Chapter 19 — When You're Rich, You Gacha Until You Drop!
Dressrosa — King's Plateau.
What was once a grand fortress overlooking the entire kingdom had now become nothing more than a barren, rocky plain.
Doflamingo lay sprawled on the cold ground like a carcass whose spine had been ripped out.
He didn't move.
His signature pink feather coat was covered in dust and blood, hanging limply from his body.
The era of the Joker—ruler of the underworld—
had come to an end.
Akira looked down, eyes fixed on the glowing blue screen before him.
[Assets: 5.74 Billion Berry]
A massive number.
Steady. Brilliant. Terrifying.
"Haaah…"
He exhaled slowly.
The trip to Dressrosa had been far more profitable than he'd ever imagined.
He gave Doflamingo a light kick with the tip of his shoe.
"Oi, Doflamingo."
"That ship carrying the Seastone—I'll be holding onto it for now."
"With your current state, I doubt you can protect it."
"Don't worry, it's safe in my hands."
"..."
Doflamingo's body twitched slightly, but he couldn't muster the strength to reply.
"Thanks, Doffy."
A bright, satisfied grin spread across Akira's face.
"Your fortune was… truly magnificent."
He turned away, no longer interested in the man who had already lost all value.
Staying here any longer would be a waste of time.
"Let's go, Yamato."
He waved casually at his soon-to-be wife, who was standing nearby.
"This guy's completely drained. I've squeezed every last coin out of him."
"Let's find another place."
"Oh!"
The moment Yamato heard the word "go," her eyes lit up.
She hefted her spiked club, Hassaikai, onto her shoulder, her expression shining like an excited child who'd just been handed candy.
Akira immediately recognized that look.
That dangerously eager gleam—the kind only found in maniacs addicted to "extreme training."
"Akira!"
She didn't even glance at the fallen Warlord.
Her mind was occupied with something entirely different.
"Are we going back to the ship?"
"Are we going to train again?"
"I just realized—"
She clenched her fist, a gust of wind swirling around her.
"Training with you is way more effective than fighting weak Warlords like him!"
"I can feel it! My body's almost strong enough to defeat King!"
"And once I can beat King, I'll be one step closer to challenging Father!"
"..."
Akira's face stiffened.
A dark vein popped on his forehead.
This woman… did she think of herself as some sort of war beast?!
Sure, training with Yamato skyrocketed his physical growth,
but right now—he was rich!
"Instead of that…"
"There's a faster way to get stronger."
"Go ahead for now. We'll… resume training later."
He ignored Yamato's disappointed gaze and grabbed her wrist.
With one swift motion, the two of them leapt from the edge of the plateau,
vanishing into the chaotic streets of Dressrosa.
…
Thirty minutes later.
Dressrosa — Wealth District.
The richest quarter of the city was eerily silent.
After the System forcibly liquidated Doflamingo's assets,
many of the luxurious villas and mansions had simply… vanished.
Empty lots and craters replaced what used to be streets of gold.
Akira stopped before one of the few remaining villas—still standing tall amidst the chaos.
"This one'll do."
He approached the trembling owner, who was panicking after seeing half the neighborhood disappear,
and bought the villa outright for 20 million Berry.
Then, he and Yamato spent the next hour buying enough food and water to last a week—
mostly meat.
Yamato's appetite rivaled Luffy's,
while Akira's was twice that of Yamato's.
So no, food was never enough.
Once the shopping spree ended, they officially moved in.
"Yamato."
Akira tossed a pile of raw meat—taller than an adult man—onto the wide villa courtyard.
"You can train here for now. After 'fighting' Doffy, I'm a bit worn out."
He deliberately let his shoulders droop, putting on a tired expression.
"I'll rest for a while in the room."
"I'll guide you again later."
"Alright!"
Yamato didn't suspect a thing.
In her mind, Akira—the man who'd fought Kaido for two hours and defeated a Warlord in one blow—
was bound to be exhausted.
"Then rest well!" she said cheerfully, waving her hand.
"I'll train by myself first."
"When you're better, we'll train again!"
"..."
Akira's mouth twitched.
Without another word, he headed inside the villa.
Bam!
The door slammed shut and locked.
"Phew…"
The moment he was free from that training maniac, his entire body relaxed.
The weariness on his face faded instantly, replaced by a wild, ecstatic grin.
"Damn…"
"I'm rich."
"This—this is the life I deserve!"
He pulled the curtains closed, letting darkness fill the room.
Sitting cross-legged on the velvet-lined bed, he commanded:
"SYSTEM! Show the panel!"
[Swish!]
A soft blue glow lit up his face.
[Host: Akira]
[Talent: Double Strike]
[Technique: Divine Form (Level 3)]
[Attributes: 100% Critical]
[Equipment: Murakumogiri, Hassaikai, Armor of Will (2,600 layers)]
[Assets: 5.72 Billion Berry]
(5.74 billion minus 20 million for the villa.)
"5.72 billion…"
He stared at the endless string of zeros.
An amount he'd never even dared to dream of in his previous life.
"Being rich… feels so damn good!"
He rubbed his hands together, eyes gleaming as he looked down at the next option on the menu.
[Item Lottery]?
No, my weapons are already top-tier.
[Talent Lottery]?
My talent's already perfect.
His gaze stopped at a button he had never pressed before.
[ATTRIBUTE LOTTERY]
"Items and talents depend on luck…"
"But attributes—"
He licked his lips, excitement flooding his voice.
"They're pure, permanent power."
"I've got 5.72 billion!"
"There's no way I don't become a monster after this!"
"SYSTEM!" he shouted, his hands trembling in anticipation.
"Start the first Attribute Lottery!"
[Ding!]
[Cost: 100 Million Berry]
[Remaining Assets: 5.62 Billion Berry]
[Spinning Attribute Wheel activated…]
A golden wheel materialized before him, dazzling and grander than any weapon or talent wheel he'd seen before.
This time, every possible reward was displayed in full detail:
[Strength +10%~100%]
[Speed +10%~100%]
[Endurance +10%~100%]
[Conqueror's Haki Mastery +10%~100%]
[Armament Haki Mastery +10%~100%]
[Observation Haki Mastery +10%~100%]
…
The list went on endlessly, shining with seductive brilliance.
The wheel began spinning rapidly.
"Stop!"
The needle slowed, passing Strength, Speed, Haki—
—and landed on something entirely unexpected.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations! You obtained: Critical Damage +50%!]
"Huh?"
Akira blinked.
Then his eyes widened.
"You're kidding me!"
"Critical Damage?!"
And then—
"HAHAHAHAHA!"
He burst out laughing.
His Critical Rate was already 100%—
what he lacked was a damage multiplier!
Previously, each critical hit dealt 200% damage.
Now, with this boost, it became 250%!
"This is way better than Strength or Speed!"
"This attribute was made for me!"
His heartbeat raced, adrenaline flooding his veins.
"If I can get another one like that…"
His eyes darted to the bottom of the screen—
still 5.62 billion Berry remaining.
The gambler's urge surged through him, uncontrollable.
"Damn it!"
"One more!"
"Keep it rolling!"
[Ding!]
[Cost: 100 Million Berry]
[Remaining Assets: 5.52 Billion Berry]
The golden wheel spun once again.
Akira's eyes locked onto the same glowing box—
Critical Damage +50%.
"Come on…"
"Come on…!"
The needle spun—
and stopped with a soft click.
Tick.
Miraculously,
it landed on the exact same reward.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations! You obtained: Critical Damage +50%!]
"..."
For three seconds, silence filled the room.
Then—
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!"
"Two in a row!"
"Another 50% Critical!"
"Is Lady Luck in love with me or something?!"
He couldn't stop laughing.
His mind raced, calculating the numbers.
"Base critical: 200%…"
"First +50%, second +50%..."
"That's a total of +100%!"
"Meaning… my criticals now deal 300% damage!"
Akira jumped off the bed, fists clenched, power coursing through every vein.
"Listen up, System!"
"Before, my strength was: [Double Strike] × [100% Critical] = 4x damage!"
"Now: [Double Strike] × [300% Critical] = 6x damage!"
"And if I activate Divine Form Level 3—that's an eightfold boost!"
"HAHAHAHAHA!"
His eyes gleamed with a predatory light.
"From this moment on…"
"Just one punch from me—"
"might be enough to kill another Doflamingo!"
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