Why did these words sound so familiar?!
The Law of True Fragrance?!
Reno flashed to Smoker's side.
"Ah!!!"
Tashigi let out a sharp cry and instinctively distanced herself from Reno.
Reno stepped on Smoker's head, making his head have intimate contact with the ground.
"Bastard..."
Smoker's face was distorted, and he frantically activated his Devil Fruit Ability, trying to elementalize his body.
But to his horror, he found that his proud ability couldn't be used.
How is this possible?!
Can Devil Fruit Abilities still fail?!
"Don't waste your energy."
Smoker's struggle made Reno want to laugh.
But this was all Oda's fault; whoever appeared early was unlucky.
In the current East Blue, people didn't even know what Haki was.
This scene, beyond his comprehension, directly panicked Smoker.
"You... what do you want to do?!"
Tashigi let out another sharp cry. Due to fear, her jade-like hand holding Hanashuu trembled slightly.
But her innocent face was filled with determination.
Reno exerted more force, deforming Smoker's face, and blood flowed from his mouth.
"Please, don't hurt Smoker-sama anymore."
Tashigi's voice began to choke, and tears slowly rolled down.
As Smoker's junior, she followed him on every mission.
When danger arose, Smoker always disregarded the danger and stood in front of her.
Seeing Smoker beaten so badly, Tashigi couldn't bear it.
"I already said it earlier, join my Pirate Crew and become my crewmate," Reno said expressionlessly.
Tashigi stared at Reno with teary eyes, her lips trembling.
"Tashigi, don't—"
Smoker had just managed to utter a few syllables when Reno stomped on him again.
The hard ground cracked directly, and spiderweb-like fissures rapidly spread around.
"I promise you, just don't hurt Smoker-sama anymore."
Hanashuu dropped, and Tashigi squatted helplessly on the ground.
"That's right." Reno nodded in satisfaction and withdrew his right foot from Smoker's head.
Then he walked in front of Tashigi and carefully helped her up.
Tashigi's delicate body stiffened, but she dared not resist.
"Don't worry, he's just a little injured. He'll be fine after a few days' rest."
He hadn't intended to kill Smoker in the first place.
"Reno, let me go..."
"Enough!!" Reno's face darkened, and he said coldly, "Smoker, for Tashigi's sake, I'll let you off today. If you dare to say another word, it won't be as simple as just getting injured."
Tashigi's face changed dramatically. She quickly blocked Reno and said without looking back, "Smoker-sama, don't say anymore, he really will hurt you."
"Tashigi!!!" Smoker's tone suddenly rose by eight octaves.
"Reno-sama, let's leave here quickly," Tashigi urged anxiously.
Having followed Smoker for so many years, she deeply understood his nature.
He dared to defy even the orders of Marineford officers, let alone surrender to a pirate.
But she absolutely could not stand by and watch Smoker die in front of her.
Seeing Tashigi actively pull his arm, Reno no longer bothered with Smoker.
He walked towards the port with Tashigi.
By his reckoning, it was about time to rendezvous with The girls.
Severely injured, Smoker felt powerless and could only watch as Reno took Tashigi away.
An intense feeling of humiliation surged in his heart. He clenched his fists and secretly vowed to rescue Tashigi.
Tashigi followed closely behind Reno, her mind racing.
Smoker-sama should be out of danger now. It was time for her to find a way to escape this devil.
"What are you thinking?!"
Seeing Tashigi looking around, Reno said with a half-smile.
"Ah, nothing, I... I..."
Her little scheme disrupted, Tashigi immediately panicked and spoke incoherently.
Reno suppressed his laughter.
How could there be such a silly and cute Marine?!
But her face changed quickly; just now she was crying like a pear blossom in the rain, and in a blink of an eye, she was already plotting.
Reno straightened his face and said, "If you don't want Smoker to die, don't even think about escaping."
Boom!!
That casual sentence instantly exploded in Tashigi's mind.
Feeling wronged, Tashigi started sobbing again.
This time, she was truly desperate.
Seeing Tashigi's strong reaction, Reno awkwardly rubbed his nose. Did he speak too harshly just now?!
Never mind, he'd explain to Tashigi later.
Reno led Tashigi to where the going merry was docked.
Except for Nami, The girls had already bought the items on the list and loaded them onto the ship.
"Reno, you're back, huh?!"
Kaya on the deck waved happily. Soon, she noticed the distraught Tashigi.
"Captain, who is this?" Makino asked, puzzled.
"Her name is Tashigi. She's a Marine, but from now on, she's also a member of the Reno Pirates."
Reno explained.
The women habitually pouted and rolled their eyes.
No need to ask, she must have been taken by force.
Look how wronged the girl was.
During their time together, they had already discovered a pattern.
Wherever Reno wanted to go, he would inevitably bring back a beautiful woman.
Looking at the tearful Tashigi, they also thought of themselves.
"Sister Tashigi, you don't need to be afraid. The Captain won't hurt you."
Makino very skillfully took on the role of an older sister, helping the somewhat disheveled Tashigi into a room.
She'd comfort her first.
"Hey, wait for me!!!" Just then, Nami ran over in a hurry.
"Nami, why did you buy so much?!"
Nojiko looked in surprise at the more than a dozen bags, big and small, in Nami's hands.
"Hehe, I couldn't resist," Nami scratched her head awkwardly.
There was nothing she could do; they were all beautiful clothes and accessories. She truly had difficulty choosing.
So she just bought all the ones she liked.
"Since everyone is here, let's go!!" Reno created a small island cloud, slowly lifting the going merry into the air.
"Reno, stop right there!!!"
Suddenly.
From the distant sea, a strong, angry voice echoed.
Vice Admiral Garp, arrived late!
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