## Chapter 93: Why Play Cards Without a Weapon?
"Oops, my bad."
Nicholas retracted his Palm, letting Jack's smoking body fall to the ground.
Dealing with four Supernova, the entire process from start to finish didn't even count as a warm-up for Nicholas.
If it wasn't to entertain himself with them, those Weapon could have been finished the moment they met him.
After all, the first half of the Grand Line being called Paradise isn't without reason. These Supernova can be said to be the most dazzling existences emerging from the countless Pirates who have set sail this year in the first half of the Grand Line.
But if these people enter the New World, not to mention directly bumping into those Monsters, even Pirate Crew who have been hanging around in the New World for a few years are not something they can deal with.
After all, in the New World where Haki is rampant, these Supernova who have just passed through Paradise are just rookies.
"Oh right, there seems to be one more."
Saying this, Nicholas took out a few Wanted Poster and flipped through them. Soon, he saw one that was different in style from the other Wanted Poster.
"God of Gamblers Tony, Bounty of 65 million Beli."
Nicholas casually glanced at the Wanted Poster and immediately frowned. What is this guy doing as a Pirate? It's a pity he doesn't become a Host looking this handsome.
But since these Supernova are staying in Shambles to wait for him.
In any case, he has to meet them and bring the most sincere greetings from a senior on the Sea to a junior.
Afterwards, Nicholas hurried towards Tree Island 72.
But before going, he specially disguised himself.
Walking in the bustling Shopping Area of Shambles, Nicholas was also a little dazed for a moment. After all, this place is simply like Big Apple City in later generations. This place is heaven for some people and hell for others.
"Hmm?"
When passing by a person wearing a black robe, Nicholas felt a slight strangeness and couldn't help but stop.
"A woman… somewhat familiar."
Nicholas raised his eyebrows slightly. Because of the robe, he could only see the hair and skin color hidden under the hood, as well as the exposed nose and mouth. As for the eyes, they were obscured by the brim of the hood.
Despite this, Nicholas still felt that this woman looked quite familiar at a glance.
And seemingly noticing Nicholas's gaze, the woman in the black robe directly lowered her head.
Immediately afterwards, she skillfully disappeared into the crowd.
Nicholas calmly watched the green-robed woman leave, trying hard to recall the lingering sense of familiarity.
Soon, based on the skin color, as well as the silver-white hair color and lips, an image of a mature woman immediately appeared in Nicholas's mind.
Nico Robin?
Unlikely.
At this time, she is probably not even an embryo.
Hmm?
Nicholas suddenly thought of someone who looked very similar to Nico Robin, Olvia.
An archaeologist from Ohara, the famous archaeological holy land in West Blue, and also Nico Robin's biological mother.
In other words, Olvia was already exploring everywhere to find clues about the Poneglyph at this time?
"Could it be Nico Olvia?"
Nicholas looked in the direction where the black-robed woman left, and fell into contemplation.
But then he continued to walk towards his destination. After all, for him, Olvia did not have much value. Apart from being Robin's mother, which could make him a little interested, the rest was just so-so in Nicholas's eyes.
In this world where Strength is supreme, a person who is too weak to truss a Chicken yet tries to uncover the Truth hidden in the Darkness and shake the World Government's rule, if you don't die, who will?
And the group of people in Ohara who studied Poneglyph, although they said they were pursuing the Truth and firming their Belief, the price was that the entire Island was razed to the ground by a Buster Call, and even the only survivor was Robin, who was only eight years old.
Knowing that the World Government has explicitly prohibited the study of Poneglyph, they still insisted on studying it. The most important thing is that if you study it, just study it. If it doesn't work, find a remote Island. If something happens, you will just die yourself. But they had to study it in their lair, and as a result, they were directly wiped out.
No longer thinking about these things, Nicholas stood in front of the One-Day Girlfriend Shop, and then strode in.
As soon as he walked into the Shop door, two young beauties in Maid costumes bowed and said softly, "Welcome home, Master."
But Nicholas ignored them and went directly to the second floor, kicking open the door of one of the Rooms.
A handsome guy who was flirting with more than a dozen ladies in various costumes was directly stunned.
Hearing the commotion here, dense footsteps suddenly sounded from the other Rooms around, and then dozens of people filled the Corridor.
"Hey, what do you want, you Weapon!"
"Axi… do you know who our boss is?"
Walking out a few steps, Nicholas suddenly stopped, turned his head to look at the person who spoke Axi, and then directly raised his finger and blasted him to death with Lightning on the spot.
"Don't!"
Seeing Nicholas's action, the handsome guy who realized Nicholas's identity just wanted to stop him, but he didn't expect it to be too late.
"God of Gamblers Tony, right? What were you saying?"
Nicholas looked at Tony, who was sitting among a group of panicked beauties, and asked.
Tony's expression tightened involuntarily.
He was different from those few Weapon who were not right in the Head. For him, he knew that Nicholas was a Pirate, and still the kind of Pirate standing at the top of the Sea. For Pirates, it is common to eliminate famous peers to make a name for themselves, but it also depends on who the opponent is.
So when Ralph invited him, although he agreed readily, he had no intention of going at all.
In his opinion, if he didn't go, Ralph couldn't do anything to him. They are all Supernova of this year. Although there may be some gap in Strength, if you say who is afraid of whom, that doesn't exist.
But he really didn't expect Nicholas to come to him proactively, and Nicholas appearing here, doesn't it mean that Ralph and those Weapon are finished?
And Nicholas's purpose in coming to him seems to be to eliminate him?
Thinking of this possibility, sweat immediately flowed down Tony's forehead.
And the group of people in the Corridor, because of Nicholas's actions just now, and the little Axi who was still cooling down on the ground, all of them dared not act rashly.
"You all go back, what's happening here has nothing to do with you."
Knowing that it was useless for his Crew member to stay here, Tony directly ordered them to return to their previous Rooms.
After the Crew member all left, Tony enthusiastically welcomed Nicholas into the Room and personally got up to pour Wine for Nicholas.
"I wonder what business does Nicholas-sama have with me?"
After Tony poured the Wine, he asked with a smile on his face. If this appearance was seen by some rich women, they would be crazily obsessed.
"Didn't you release News that you wanted to eliminate me?"
Nicholas shook the Wine Glass in his hand and said.
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
Hearing Nicholas's words, Tony shook his Head like a rattle-drum.
"With Nicholas-sama's Strength and reputation, I must be out of my Head to release that kind of News. The reason why I stayed in Shambles is entirely to let the beauties of Shambles feel more care."
Nicholas didn't take Tony's words to heart, and smiled: "I heard your Nickname is God of Gamblers, then let's have a game with your Life as a chip."
Thinking of the other party's Title, Nicholas also became a little interested.
Hearing this, Tony felt a little unwell.
"Nicholas-sama, don't joke around."
"Do you think I'm joking?"
Looking at Nicholas's appearance, Tony had no choice but to take out a deck of Poker Cards with a mournful face, and asked the beauties next to him to make up the numbers.
"3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, J, Q, K, A."
"Hmm…"
Looking at the Straight Flush on the table and the empty cards in Tony's hand, Nicholas fell into silence.
"Cough cough, Nicholas-sama, I can…"
"One more round, still gambling with your Life."
Seeing Nicholas's appearance, Tony picked up the cards, shuffled them, and dealt again.
"3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, J, Q, K, A."
"…"
Lowering his Head and looking at the cards on the table, and then looking at Tony's hand, Nicholas silently covered the cards directly on the table.
Looking at the silent Nicholas, Tony felt a sense of swelling in his bladder.
"Change the game, Three Card Poker."
Nicholas said seriously.
Soon, looking at the Three of a Kind of A in his hand, Nicholas directly revealed his cards, and then silently drew out his Sword.
Just like the Principle of wearing a helmet when fishing, relying on the wall when eating, and not going to climb mountains.
Why play cards without a Weapon!
(End of chapter)