One Piece: It's always been you

Chapter 122 The Purple-Clad Uncle

Before anyone could speak, a voice suddenly broke in, announcing the results.

The man in purple was still somewhat incredulous. "Really? I really won!"

“Yes, 665, it couldn’t be bigger.” You leaned on the back of the purple-clad uncle’s chair with one hand and on the gambling table with the other.

The laughter had stopped, and everyone looked at the little girl who had suddenly barged in and ruined their fun with impatience.

"Little girl, this isn't a place for you. It's so late, go home." The man closest to You tried to shoo her away so the gambling table could return to its original state.

You ignored him and turned her gaze to the person sitting opposite the man in purple. "This man has won. All of these things in front of you, as well as those on the table, are his."

It's not that I'm arrogant, it's just that talking to unimportant people is a complete waste of time. The person opposite me is the leader of this group; once I've explained things to him, there's no need to waste any more words.

The person opposite met You's gaze with a cold expression and remained silent. Meanwhile, the surrounding group began to shout again.

"Little girl, do you know who our boss is? How dare you talk to him like that!"

"If you don't know the rules, don't try to show off here. Go back to where you came from."

More and more people gathered around, and even the bright lights couldn't hide the dense crowd.

Yu remained unfazed, smiling as she scanned them one by one, listening quietly to their conversation. Finally, her gaze returned to the leader opposite her, waiting for him to speak.

“These are all yours,” the leader said.

Those around him stared in disbelief at their boss, completely unprepared for this outcome.

Yu hadn't expected the boss to be so agreeable, but this was indeed unexpected, which only strengthened Yu's resolve to continue.

“However…” the boss pushed some coins in front of him to the middle of the table and continued, “I have more here, want to continue?”

Yes! Of course I want it!

The man in purple has won quite a bit, but it probably won't be enough to get to the third floor.

"Uncle, do you want to continue?" But she still wanted to ask the uncle's opinion, after all, Yu didn't know how to gamble, and she didn't have much confidence in relying purely on luck.

As expected, the man in purple agreed, but the boss also made his demands.

"In the next round, you're the only one who can place the bets. If you win, it's all yours, and I'll let you go; if you lose, you leave the money, but you're not leaving either."

It's like going back to square one. You only sought help because you didn't know how. Now, in these circumstances, You has no way to express your suffering.

However, even if you lose the game, you can't lose your spirit. You're going to give it a try, even if it's just based on luck.

"This is far too little in front of you. If you're going to bet, bet big. If I win, you and your underlings will all be ours." You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub; You're determined to make things bigger.

The bigger the better, so that even if I don't have enough money to get to the third floor, I'll still get noticed. Then, the casino owner, the one who controls the gold, will send someone to find me.

However, this man in purple will be implicated. Luo hasn't left yet; handing the man over to Luo will ensure a clean getaway.

But no matter how You looked at the purple-clad man, he didn't seem like an ordinary person—a blind man who had just been caught by that child. To be precise, he had deliberately walked over to act as a human cushion for him.

The uncle not only has considerable ability, but also a kind heart.

The boss was stunned by You's words. There were many daring gamblers, but they all ended up losing everything. This little girl in front of him was quite confident. "What do you need so much money for, a little girl like you? Being too greedy isn't a good thing."

"Well, there's nothing I can do. You've seen that my uncle's eyesight isn't good, and I need to raise money for his treatment." Yu was now able to lie without batting an eye. "Besides, I heard that you can get a lot of gold if you go to the third floor."

The people around her, who had initially been somewhat wary of You, now only showed mockery.

I thought he was so powerful, but he's just a money-grubber. They can easily fool him. The one in purple will be enslaved, and the woman will be offered to the boss.

“Little girl, for the sake of your filial piety, if you win, I’ll take you straight to the third floor.” The eldest brother spoke up, this little girl is nothing special after all. “But if you lose, then you won’t be able to leave through this door.”

"It's a deal." You silently apologized to the man in purple.

The lid covered the three dice, and the dice cup began to shake. The only sound on the table was the clinking of the dice against the inside of the cup. You pulled up a chair from somewhere and sat down.

She didn't look at the direction of the dice cup, but instead curiously observed the middle-aged man in purple beside her.

"Uncle, why are you gripping your cane so tightly? Don't you have any faith in me?" You could only see the uncle in purple gripping his wooden cane tightly with both hands, his eyes closed because he was blind.

The man in purple didn't turn around. "Little girl, you didn't need to help me just now."

"Uncle, do you feel like you've dragged me into this?" You already felt a little guilty towards the man in purple, and now she felt even more guilty. "Don't worry, I'll be fine, and I'll make sure you leave safely."

"But before that, please trust me."

The man in purple didn't move. After a moment of silence, he said, "I won't lose, but your arrival has made things more complicated."

"..." I'm sorry, she was just being narcissistic.

Yu wisely kept quiet and didn't say anything more. This older man was indeed impressive; it made her seem both arrogant and foolish...

The awkward atmosphere was broken by the sound of the dice cup being tapped on the table; it was time to place bets.

"I choose the smaller one," Yu said confidently.

“Then I’m the eldest,” the leader continued. “Let’s go.”

The dice cup was opened, and the three dice were all 1-1-1, the smallest possible number. It was clear that Yu had won this round!

"Thank you for going easy on me, I won."

The leader gave the person shaking the dice cup a fierce look, as if asking him what was going on.

The subordinate was also baffled. He had stopped because he heard the dice making a loud noise, so how could it be three ones!

But given the current situation, and with her subordinates watching Yu closely without noticing any of her subtle movements, it was difficult to say anything more.

However, if the person on the third floor finds out, they'll probably throw a huge tantrum!

The boss smiled and said to You, "You're really lucky." He pushed the chips in front of him forward, "These are all yours."

"I won, so shouldn't you take me to the third floor?"

"Little girl, I can give you some more Berries, but I advise you not to go to the third floor." The boss didn't mince words and directly stated that he wouldn't take You to the third floor.

They said nice things, but fearing You would continue to pester them, the group of brothers around them had stopped their joking and started preparing for a fight. No one who came here would be afraid of a mere woman.

The situation reached a stalemate, and the distance between the hands of the man in purple, who was gripping the wooden stick tightly, gradually increased, revealing a sharp edge in the middle of the stick.