Confused, everyone followed Reno's gaze.
Two men were walking towards them.
One was wearing a red vest and a seemingly ordinary straw hat on his head.
He was currently grinning foolishly, showing two rows of white teeth, exuding an air of silliness.
The other had distinct short green hair, and what was most eye-catching were the three swords tucked into his waist.
Three Sword Style, very rare.
The two were none other than Straw Hat Luffy, the Captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, and the swordsman Roronoa Zoro.
Reno narrowed his eyes slightly.
He originally thought he would miss Luffy, but he didn't expect to still run into him.
Seeing Luffy, Makino's pupils contracted slightly, and her spirit instantly tensed up.
She still clearly remembered what Reno had said in the bar.
Makino subconsciously clenched her fists, praying in her heart that there would be no conflict later.
All the way, Luffy and Zoro were chatting and laughing.
When they were only a few meters away, Luffy also spotted Makino in the crowd.
He spoke with some surprise, "Makino, what are you doing here?!"
Makino first glanced at Reno, then smiled and replied, "Luffy, long time no see, like you, I also went out to sea."
what??!
Luffy tilted his head, his face full of question marks.
"Makino, have you become a pirate too?!"
Even though Luffy had a carefree personality, he was still surprised to hear that Makino had gone out to sea.
What's going on?!
He vaguely remembered Makino once advising him that the world outside the village was dangerous and not to become a pirate, but now...
Makino nodded silently in response.
"Makino, we should go."
Reno said expressionlessly, striding towards the village entrance.
Nami and Kaya, who were not interested in Luffy and Zoro, followed closely behind.
Makino looked at Luffy, then quickly followed.
Knowing that Luffy was fine was enough; she didn't want to stay here any longer.
Luffy scratched his head in confusion; when did Makino become so strange?
With the idea of getting to the bottom of things, Luffy's figure flashed, blocking Makino's path, and pressed, "Makino, what's wrong with you?!"
"Scram!!!"
An extremely impatient cold voice sounded.
Reno looked over with cold eyes.
Luffy looked at Reno, frowned and said, "Hey, what's wrong with you?! I just wanted to..."
When words don't click, even half a sentence is too much.
A terrifying aura erupted from Reno's body, instantly enveloping Luffy.
Pressure like a mountain suddenly descended, Luffy's body sank, and his face became distorted.
"Luffy!!" Zoro's expression changed, and he instantly drew his sword.
As his hand touched his waist, an invisible force swept over.
Like Luffy, Zoro's movements instantly froze, as he struggled to resist the powerful pressure.
The rising aura caused the sky and earth to lose their color.
Usopp's face was filled with horror, and he collapsed to the ground, pale.
No... he had been here the whole time, did he miss a step?!
Luffy and Zoro's minds went blank.
Their heads buzzed.
Reno looked at Luffy indifferently; although he was annoyed by him, he originally didn't intend to bother him.
But this guy stuck to him like a dog-skin plaster; if he didn't deal with him, who would he deal with?
Immediately after, he looked at Zoro.
To be precise, it was the great grade sword Wado Ichimonji in Zoro's hand.
He happened to be missing a handy weapon right now.
Perhaps the Wado Ichimonji wasn't suitable for him, but at least it was much better than the one he was using now.
The sword he was using now was still a discarded item he picked up from a pirate ship.
The quality was too poor.
Just then, an aura simultaneously erupted from Luffy and Zoro's bodies.
Especially Luffy; it was as if an invisible force within him was about to awaken.
"Hmm?!" Reno glanced at Luffy, a sudden burst of power at any time?!
He wouldn't give him a chance.
Reno's eyes sharpened, long sword in hand, he directly swung his blade.
Swish, swish
Swish, swish
Several sword qi were successively unleashed, bringing with them bursts of air-breaking sounds, directly striking the two.
On Luffy and Zoro's chests, two cross-shaped, hideous wounds suddenly appeared, power erupted, and the powerful impact instantly sent the two flying.
On the ground, a pool of blood splattered.
At the same time, Reno's figure suddenly disappeared, and before the two landed, his palm struck heavily.
Luffy and Zoro immediately rolled their eyes and passed out.
Reno glanced at the two with an unruffled heart, and put the Wado Ichimonji into his system warehouse.
He had no killing intent towards Zoro, and the reason he didn't kill Luffy was entirely because of Makino.
Perhaps his position in Makino's heart had already surpassed Luffy's, but she had, after all, watched Luffy grow up.
A lesson was enough; if he really killed Luffy in front of Makino, she would collapse.
This was not what Reno wanted to see.
Moreover, Reno had never regarded Luffy as a threat from beginning to end.
Such serious injuries were enough for the two to recuperate here for a period of time.
They wouldn't meet again in a short time.
Makino sighed softly and said to Usopp, who was still in a state of panic, "Thank you for taking care of them for a while."
"Okay." Usopp subconsciously agreed.
Makino then took Reno's arm and said softly, "Let's go."
Reno smiled and nodded.
Nami and Kaya held hands and quickly followed.
Only after Reno left did Usopp gradually recover from his panic.
He then slapped his forehead heavily, regretting, "No, what does their injury have to do with me? Why did I agree to that?!"
Damn it.
Kaya left, and he was rejected from getting on the ship.
Now there were two more burdens.
Usopp struggled internally, but in the end, he couldn't bring himself to abandon the unconscious Luffy and Zoro here.
He carried the two back to his home and took meticulous care of them.
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