Pirates: The first companion is Tom Cat

Rainland is a very prosperous city. It has always been called the City of Dreams, and its level of development is not inferior to that of Albana, the capital of the kingdom.

And the most conspicuous building in the city is Crocodile's lair, the casino named 'Rain Banquet'.

It was a pyramid-shaped building with a huge crocodile statue on top. The original shape of the statue was one of the goals of Zhang Daye's trip, the banana crocodile.

Before entering the city, Zhang Da also went to buy some food and drinks for the running ducks, and let them go to play nearby by themselves, and then use the phone to contact them when they return.

There is no need to worry about safety issues. The running duck is the fastest running animal in Alabasta, and after being incorporated into the army, it has undergone a period of training. It must be no problem to protect itself in the desert.

"Quack!" The running ducks saluted and turned to leave.

Tom raised his arms in salute after solemnly standing at attention.

Seeing Tom's serious look, the running ducks paused and saluted again.

Tom raised the hand he had just put down, and returned the salute again.

The running ducks saluted again.

Tom...failed to salute, Zhang Da also grabbed his back collar and slipped up with an innocent look on his face.

"Stop making trouble, there is still business." Zhang Da also patted Tom on the head, and said to the ducks, "Disband! Let's go play."

"Quack!" The ducks turned around and ran away, wondering what they were doing just now.

A few people didn't spend too much time on the street, but went straight to the Rain Banquet.

When approaching the Rain Feast, a sense of luxury comes to your face—this pyramid-shaped building is built in the middle of the lake.

In Alabasta, even the royal palace has to wait until the rainy season to open the large baths, but Crocodile has monopolized a lake, which can be said to be very high-profile.

Several people walked along the bridge to the small island in the lake and entered the rain banquet.

"Welcome!" Several waiters in suits and leather shoes stood at the door and bowed.

It seems that Lao Sha's taste is not very good, White Beard knows how to arrange a few beautiful nurses, and the welcome guests at the entrance of such a big casino are all men, with no future, Zhang Da also complained.

A few people looked left and right, the lobby of the casino was a bit noisy, the gaming tables were full of people, some were well-dressed and potbellied, and some were shabby and sallow and emaciated.

But these people are no different here, everyone is looking forward to staring at the croupier, waiting for him to reveal the result of the bet with an expression of excitement or disappointment.

The waiter saw that Zhang Da also didn't seem like regular customers, so he sent a person to guide him: "Is this your first time here? Please come here to exchange chips."

Several people followed him to the exchange office, and Zhang Da also took out a 10,000 Bailey bill, thinking that exchanging chips was sending money to Lao Sha, and he felt a little uncomfortable, even though he thought Lao Sha was getting cold.

Zhang Da also put the big bill back, took out a 1000 Bailey bill, put it back after thinking about it, took out a few coins and slapped them on the table, and said proudly: "Replace all of these!"

The waiter who led the way twitched his mouth, turned around and returned to his post. Seeing that the clothes on these people were all good, he didn't expect to be so stingy. It seems that the tip is not worth trying to get, we'd better wait for the next one.

The receptionist's smile also froze, trying to maintain a polite tone: "Guest, you don't need to exchange coins, the money can only be used for that."

Zhang Da also looked in the direction he pointed, and his eyes lit up: "Isn't this the legendary slot machine? I haven't played it yet, let's go, that's it!"

On the way, Rui Mengmeng asked in a low voice with a little embarrassment: "Boss, are we being too picky like this? Looking at their eyes, it feels like they want to drive us out."

"If they drive people away, we just have an excuse to make trouble." Zhang Da also said, "Unfortunately, Lao Sha's men are well trained. But it doesn't matter, when we win more money, someone will come to us. Come on Come, let's divide the coins, two for one person."

Ye Yan picked up two coins and tossed them: "It's time to show how to win 250 million with two coins. In fact, I have a little research on gambling skills. I should have changed into a gambler's costume beforehand. I made a mistake. .”

"Do you still know how to gamble?" Zhang Da also asked, "How come you have never seen you beat Arturia in ordinary poker?"

Ye Yan staggered, and said helplessly: "Don't use people who are outside the standard as an example, her luck is not scientific at all.

Moreover, the advanced gambling skills are either psychological tactics or out-of-the-box techniques. They are usually used to bully Tom and deceive Perona. Forget it with Artoria, it's embarrassing to be arrested. "

Tom tilted his head as if he had heard something extraordinary. Next time, add three teaspoons of salt to Ye Yan's rice bowl.

"Talking so much, if you can't do it, you can't do it." Zhang Da also chose a machine at random, inserted a coin and pulled the joystick, click, click, and the three grids displayed different patterns, accompanied by a cheerful music, and the 100 Baileys were happy. It was in vain.

Zhang Da was also heartbroken: "Have you seen that, gambling harms others and yourself! Children must not learn how others gamble!"

Rui Mengmeng reminded: "Boss, the children who need your education are not here today."

"Ah, I'm used to it. Next time you see a casino, remember to remind me to take them in and educate them." Zhang Da also casually stuffed another coin into it, and as expected, he lost two more newspapers.

"I think it's purely because your skills are too bad." Ye Yan confidently inserted a coin and pulled the joystick, then inserted the coin, and then pulled the joystick again, the expression on his face gradually froze.

Ye Yan thumped the console and said angrily, "This shit is broken! At least I didn't lose money when I played it before!"

Zhang Da also patted him on the shoulder and comforted him: "Wonderful performance, God of Gamblers."

Ye Yan said embarrassingly: "Mistake, mistake, it may be the first time I'm playing here, I'm not used to it, why don't Mengmeng lend me a hundred?"

"I can give it all to you." Rui Mengmeng has no interest in slot machines, and subconsciously feels that this is not a good thing.

"Cheer up, I'll pay you back ten times if I win!" Ye Yan took the money, and seriously put in the coin and pulled the lever.

However, Ka Ka Ka...

"Ha...haha." Ye Yan laughed awkwardly, "Actually, I want to demonstrate the dangers of gambling in person. If you lose money, it's easy to get caught. Even if you borrow money, you want to get back your money, so don't touch this thing!"

Rui Mengmeng complained: "It's been said that there are no children who need education here."

Ye Yan couldn't stop laughing: "Okay, I lost because I'm not good at learning."

"Remember to pay me back the two thousand." Rui Mengmeng made up the knife. She felt that Ye Yan had a tendency to be addicted to gambling just now, and she should learn a little lesson.

Ye Yan's shoulders slumped, 2000 Baileys are a small amount of money, the problem is that it is a bit embarrassing. He changed the subject: "It will take some time for the Banner Demons to figure out the situation here. Do you want to change some change?"

"Don't worry, don't we still have a big killer here." Zhang Da also pushed Artoria forward, "Come on."

"Oh." Arturia still doesn't understand the fun of this kind of machine, but as long as she wins, it's all right?

She put in a coin and pulled the joystick following Zhang Daye's example, and the patterns in the three display boxes quickly rotated...

Kakaka, the spinning stopped, but he didn't win the lottery.

"Hiss~" Zhang Da also gasped, Altria couldn't even win, how low is the probability of winning this thing? Is Lao Shahei thinking too much?

"Do it again." Artoria held the coin and put it into the coin slot seriously, with a serious expression on her face, "Now!"

Clang, clang, clang! The rotation stopped, and three identical banana crocodile patterns stayed in the display frame. The machine in front of me made a burst of passionate music, and a large number of coins poured out like running water, and soon filled the money basket below. Even overflowed.

At the same time, the broadcast sounded: "Congratulations to machine No. 4 for winning the first prize!"

"First prize! Someone actually won the first prize!"

"It's the first time I've seen it!"

Some nearby gamblers gathered around, some exclaimed, some applauded and congratulated, and some immediately occupied the two machines next to them, wanting to rub their luck.

Arturia, who is the winner of the lottery, smiled, not because she won the money, but simply because she won: "Is that enough?"

"Too strong!" Zhang Daye, Rui Mengmeng, and Ye Yan each gave a thumbs up, and then began to pack up the spoils.

At the same time, Zhang Da also agreed that he must not take Arturia with him when he goes to the casino to educate the little girl, otherwise it will easily have the opposite effect.

The staff of the casino showed expressions of astonishment. In fact, they have worked here for so long, and they have never seen anyone win the first prize. Generally speaking, if they can make money or lose money playing this game, they are considered very lucky. Didn't he lose all the change in his pocket and leave in despair?

Just in case, two staff members decided to come over and take a look.

Zizi~ka...

Before the two had time to say hello to Zhang Daye and the others, they saw two balls of electric sparks burst out from the machine, and the patterns in the three display boxes began to rotate randomly.

The staff breathed a sigh of relief, it turned out that the machine won the prize because it was broken, not that they adjusted the winning probability wrongly today: "Sorry, customer, this machine is out of order, and we have to repair it immediately. Please change it to play ?terribly sorry."

"What about the reward just now?" Rui Mengmeng asked while holding the money basket, "Didn't we break the machine?"

The staff sensed the gazes of other gamblers, and quickly said: "No, no, it seems to be an internal failure. Of course, our casino is responsible for it, and the bonus is still valid."

"That's good." Zhang Da was also holding the heavy money basket, and he couldn't tell how much these coins were with his eyesight. "I feel that the capital is almost enough, and I can try other games."

But Tom grabbed the hem of his clothes, waved the coin in his hand, and pointed to an empty slot machine, showing a pitiful expression.

Zhang Da also said with a smile: "Okay, let's talk about it after you finish playing."

Tom gleefully hopped on the stool, and the coin toss began.

The pattern rotated, the first one was fixed as an apple, the second one was the same, and the third one was an apple again. The machine sends out the prompt sound of "Congratulations on winning the prize".

Then, a large pile of red apples came out of the coin spout, piled up into a hill, and buried Tom completely.

The gamblers onlookers were all dumbfounded, what to do, does this machine have food rewards?

The staff were also dumbfounded, we don't remember putting apples in it!

Gululu, a few apples rolled down, and Tom poked his head out of the pile of apples with a confused face. Is this a win or a loss?

Artoria's eyes lit up, she reached out and took the red apple on top of Tom's head, and bit it down. It was crisp, sweet and juicy, and tasted great.

"It's delicious!" Artoria showed a satisfied smile, "So this is the real prize?"

"I don't think so." Zhang Da also took Tom out, just when the staff came to overhaul the machine again, he greeted, "Pack these apples for us."

"Ah? Ah, yes!" The staff didn't realize it for a moment. Theoretically speaking, these apples are the prizes they won in the casino, and it seems that there is no problem in helping them pack them away. Although the casino is not aware of this prize.

"Tom, let's do it again?" Arturia picked up Tom and put it in front of a new machine.

Tom hesitates and tries again, another machine needs servicing, and Artoria harvests a bunch of oranges.

The staff were going crazy. Those who knew it said it was a casino, but those who didn't knew it thought it was a fruit shop! But they had no choice but to tell the matter to the store manager.

"Could some special ability user come here to make trouble?" The store manager thought of this possibility, anyway, all the unexplainable things can be explained by pushing the devil fruit.

"What about the store manager, do you want to drive them out?"

"No, no, we don't have any evidence of their mischief, and the lord is not here today, it will be very troublesome to provoke a capable person easily, so we can't force it." The store manager thought for a while and said, "I advise them to try other things." How to play, and then find an opportunity to invite them to the VIP room."

"Yes." The clerk hurried out, but the plan didn't go well.

At the request of Artoria, Tom shook out a series of fruits such as bananas, mangoes, cherries, oranges, lemons, kiwis, etc. from several slot machines at one time.

The onlookers were lucky enough to get one or two fruits, and watched the cat show with great interest, and the more and more people gathered, almost the entire game stopped, and the croupiers could only stand by the gaming table look on in despair.

"This can't work!" The staff became anxious, but they couldn't drive everyone away at once. At first, they 'repaired' one machine after Tom had used it. Stop all.

This approach caused dissatisfaction among the gamblers, but they didn't dare to say anything. After all, it was Crocodile's place, so they still had to give face.

Anyway, I have seen the excitement, and the fruit has also arrived, so today is not a loss.

The store manager personally came over to apologize: "I'm very sorry, customer, I'm afraid these machines are not very convenient today, why don't you try another game?"

"Isn't the quality too low?" Zhang Da also said casually, "Okay, okay, let's go and look elsewhere. As compensation, it's okay for you to arrange a few people to follow us to move things?"

"Yes, no problem, no problem!" The store manager hurriedly called some people over to carry the fruit, and asked them to keep an eye on them by the way.

As a result, a strange line appeared in the casino, four people, a cat each holding fruit, and wandering around the casino while eating, followed by a dozen big men in suits and leather shoes, each holding a large basket.

Whenever someone shouted "Oranges!" or "Bananas!", people holding the corresponding fruits would quickly step forward, deliver the fruits and then return to the team. The scene was weird and harmonious.

The store manager looked at this strange team from a distance, puzzled: "Why did it become like this?"