It is extremely difficult to find the pure gold that is said to be able to buy the whole world in the vast sea.
Even if you know that pure gold is inside a lanternfish and that lanternfish is as big as an island, it's still the same.
The legend of pure gold has been passed down for two hundred years.
In the past two hundred years, countless people have tried to find lanternfish.
But in the end, no one succeeded.
Including the World Government, which has an 800-year heritage.
So, if you want to find the lantern fish, you have to rely on luck.
There is a theory of luck and fate in this world.
Luffy met the legendary lanternfish relying on the luck of Destiny's Son.
Kahn wants to find the lantern fish, and there are only two ways.
One is to wait for Luffy to grow up and go out to sea. After the Straw Hat Pirates entered the New World in Sea Circle Calendar 1522, they could follow or monitor him all the way until they encountered the lantern fish.
The second is to improve his own luck so that he can become the husband of the goddess of luck.
You are so lucky that you can find money when you go out, buy fruits, find the top Devil Fruit, and fly at low altitudes over the sea with a lantern at night.
Just to the extent that the lantern fish is attracted.
Starting this year, Kahn will use the second method.
If the lantern fish is not found by Sea Circle Calendar 1522, Kahn will use the first method, with the help of Luffy's unparalleled luck, to help him find the lantern fish.
"Eh? Make me a maid, is it true or not?"
On this day, next to the rockery behind the Grandigne Hotel, like Amazon Lily, only members of the "Cross Family" and Kuja warriors can enter the villa.
Baccarat, who was brought in front of Kahn, couldn't help but point at herself and ask with surprise and astonishment.
Yes, surprise!
Being invited to be his maid—if the person who said this was someone else, Baccarat would definitely feel insulted.
But when the words came from Kahn, Baccarat was pleasantly surprised.
Who in the world does not know that, in the "Cross Family," except for the patriarch Cross Kahn, the cadres and top cadres of the family are all his maids?
To be Cross Kahn's handmaid means, at worst, to be "an ordinary Cross Family member."
Kahn's invitation is undoubtedly telling Baccarat, "Do you want to join the 'Cross Family' and become a cadre of the 'Cross Family'?"
How could this kind of opportunity not surprise Baccarat?
"Wait...why me?"
Immediately, Baccarat seemed to think of something, suddenly woke up, and looked at Kahn suspiciously.
From applying in July to the current August 15th, it has only been a little over a month since Baccarat joined the "Granigne New World."
In more than a month, Baccarat also met the head of the "Cross Family" for the first time.
If she didn't know the big man in front of her, if he wanted to attack her, no matter how much she resisted, it would be useless.
Faced with such a sudden opportunity, Baccarat had long been wary of Kahn.
"Because of your ability."
"My ability?"
Baccarat raised her finger again and pointed at herself.
Seeing Baccarat's puzzled face, Kahn smiled and said, "It seems that you don't fully understand the power of your Devil Fruit."
"My ability, isn't it luck?" Baccarat tilted her head and asked curiously, "Aside from making myself lucky and making others unlucky, is there any other purpose for my Devil Fruit?"
"It's just this usage, and it's scary enough. That's why I'm inviting you," Kahn said unhurriedly. "Your understanding of this world is not deep enough because your strength is too weak, and you only stay in the world of the weak."
"After you ate the Paramecia Lucky Fruit, you only used this ability for minor troubles. With luck, you've been safe and have not been targeted by anyone serious."
"In fact, when you enter the world of the strong, you'll discover the truth of the world and realize how terrifying your fruit ability is."
After finishing, Kahn didn't wait for Baccarat to continue asking with doubts and then said, "Baccarat, do you know about pure gold?"
"Pure gold?" The question that just came to her throat stopped slightly, and Baccarat seemed to think of something. Her beautiful eyes suddenly widened as she looked at Kahn and said in surprise, "Could it be that the pure gold that can buy the whole world is real?"
"Yes," Kahn nodded and said. "The pure gold is not only real, but it's also hidden inside a giant Sea King, but the location of this Sea King is hard to find."
"So that's why you want to use my fruit ability to help you find the Sea King?" Baccarat suddenly understood why Kahn invited her.
"Yes," Kahn nodded again and promised, "The location of pure gold is one of the biggest secrets that our 'Cross Family' holds, and you can only know this secret if you become one of us."
"And pure gold will also be the third benefit for our family members."
"As long as you become my maid and use your ability to help me find pure gold, then you will also have a share of it..."
After observing Baccarat, Kahn knew it was difficult to coax her, an adult and a weak girl, who could survive in the New World.
Therefore, Kahn decisively changed his strategy, using a trade method to get Baccarat to willingly find the lantern fish for him.
Only by making Baccarat willing can the ability of the Paramecia Lucky Fruit exert its full effect.
If Baccarat is forced to help him find the lanternfish, then her luck will never allow Kahn to get his wish.
"Do I have the option to say no?" Baccarat asked jokingly.
Kahn's reaction made Baccarat feel more at ease.
Kahn chuckled and said, "We already planned to search for pure gold. Your appearance just surprised us and might shorten the time."
"If you refuse, I will not embarrass you, nor will I imprison or kill you."
Kahn's words were full of sincerity.
He genuinely wouldn't harm Baccarat.
If it weren't for Baccarat's beauty and her abilities, which Kahn urgently needed, he wouldn't have invited her to be his maid.
If Baccarat refused, Kahn would still let her serve as the top executive of the "Granigne New World" with no worries about food and clothing.
But after Monet becomes familiar with the ability of the Op-Op Fruit and can use the mind transfer technique, Kahn asks someone in the family to temporarily exchange bodies with Baccarat to borrow her Paramecia Lucky Fruit.
Therefore, Baccarat's agreement was the best outcome. Kahn would regard her as one of his closest people, and after obtaining the pure gold, she would definitely have her share.
It didn't matter if she refused; he would forcibly borrow her ability when the time came.
Seeing Kahn's sincere face, Baccarat felt that he was telling the truth.
And once she refused, she would miss the hope of reaching the sky and getting pure gold.
"Hee hee...then my choice is—yes!" Baccarat trusted her instincts, so she showed her charming, innocent, and mischievous smile, winked at Kahn, and said with a smile, "Please teach me more in the future, Master!"
"Ah... Please give me more advice, Baccarat!" Kahn also laughed back.
Since then, the "Cross Family" added a new member, a lucky girl who would bring fortune to the family.
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