Time flew by, a month passed in a hurry.
During this month, Reno stayed on Amazon Lily, and his life returned to peace.
During the day, besides daily cultivation, he would flirt with The girls in his spare time.
Whenever Nami, Robin, and the others were cultivating, Reno would suddenly appear, kiss them, and then leave, making The girls stomp their feet in annoyance.
Or when Kaya was diligently reading medical books, Reno would suddenly pat her bottom, making Kaya blush instantly.
As for the evenings, that was even simpler.
They had group team-building activities.
Reno fought nineteen women alone!
Even the powerful Pirate Empress Hancock was tamed and submissive.
In addition to this, Reno was also keeping an eye on news from the outside world.
The most talked-about topic, naturally, was him.
With the continued fermentation of the Celestial Dragons incident, Reno was now truly pushed into the eye of the storm.
The day after Saint Charloss was captured, the Five Elders learned of Saint Charloss's death through his Vivre Card.
The Five Elders were furious. As per custom, they first scolded Sengoku severely, and then issued Reno's latest bounty poster.
A bounty of 4 billion Berries, dead or alive!!!
As the saying goes, a heavy reward brings brave men.
Countless pirates and Bounty Hunters flocked to Sabaody Archipelago, searching for Reno's whereabouts.
In the face of enormous profit, even if Reno's strength was great, there were still many desperate individuals who wanted to earn this considerable bounty.
After all, if they were lucky enough to catch Reno, a full 4 billion Berries would be enough for them to squander for several lifetimes.
But Reno seemed to have vanished into thin air. Tens of thousands of pirates and Bounty Hunters turned Sabaody Archipelago and its surroundings upside down, but could not find his trace.
However, with the determination to capture Reno, everyone continued to expand their search area tirelessly.
Reno, at the center of the storm, completely overshadowed all other pirates of the same period.
But even so.
The year 1520 of the Sea Calendar was still known as the Age of Pirates.
Not long ago, the Marine announced the list of Supernovas from the six seas who set sail in the same year and had bounties exceeding 100 million berries.
Compared to Reno, they were indeed insignificant.
But compared to other new pirates, reaching a bounty of 100 million berries in just one year made them stand out among countless others.
This was an unprecedented spectacle in the past few decades.
So people called these Supernovas with bounties exceeding 100 million berries the Worst Generation.
There were eleven of them:
Straw Hat Pirates Captain, Straw Hat Monkey D. Luffy.
Straw Hat Pirates Swordsman, Zoro.
Kid Pirates Captain, Eustass Kid.
Kid Pirates Crew Combatant, Killer.
Heart Pirates Captain, Trafalgar Law.
On Air Pirates Captain, Scratchmen Apoo.
Hawkins Pirates Captain, Basil Hawkins.
Drake Pirates Captain, X Drake.
Bonney Pirates Captain, Big Eater Bonney.
Fire Tank Pirates Captain, Capone Bege.
Fallen Monk Pirates Captain, Urouge.
As for Reno, the Marine had long since elevated his danger level to that of a Yonko, a completely different league.
On the large deserted island.
Reno lay leisurely in a hammock, idly reading the newspaper in his hand.
On the newspaper, he still occupied the front page and headlines.
Various exaggerated descriptions of him almost accounted for ninety percent of the newspaper's content.
And in an inconspicuous corner, there was a detailed introduction to the eleven Supernovas.
This included their origins, strength, abilities, and various evil deeds since they set sail.
Aside from Reno, the most eye-catching among them was Straw Hat Luffy.
Although his appearance had caused some changes to Luffy's original trajectory.
As the owner of the Nika Fruit, Luffy's brilliance still could not be concealed.
"Having reached this point, your journey should be coming to an end," Reno looked at the report about Luffy in the newspaper, a fierce glint suddenly flashing in his eyes.
Now that he and Garp were in an irreconcilable situation, he naturally wouldn't let Luffy continue to grow.
With the system by his side, Reno was not afraid even when facing Gear Five Luffy.
But to nip the sun god in the bud sounded quite good.
"Blackbeard's movements are too slow..." Reno flipped through the newspaper but found no news of Ace's capture, pouting unhappily.
However, according to the storyline, it should be happening in the next few days.
Once Blackbeard captures Ace, the Marineford War, which will affect the entire sea, will begin, and by then, his plan should also commence.
Putting the newspaper aside with disinterest, Reyno looked at The girls who were frantically sweating in the gravity training room.
During this period, under the multiplied pressure of the gravity training room, The girls' training speed also increased exponentially.
It can even be said that the strength of Nami and others was improving every moment.
In the morning, they used meditation to enhance their Observation Haki.
During the day, they used forging methods to strengthen their Armament Haki and develop their Devil Fruit Ability.
During intimacy, they consumed essence to enhance their physique and solidify their foundation.
At night, they used dream-entry methods to enhance their Haoshoku.
Not a single minute or second was wasted.
Now, with Hancock unreservedly imparting her experience, The girls' training speed was terrifying, like riding a rocket.
According to Reyno's estimation, Hancock and Nami now possessed combat power capable of threatening an Admiral.
The only drawback was that both of them were still slightly lacking in terms of physical strength and Haki development.
There was nothing that could be done about Haki; it could only be improved gradually.
As for physique, they simply hadn't eaten enough.
But even so, Reyno was already very satisfied.
After all, he had only taken The girls out to sea three months ago.
If others knew that they had achieved combat power comparable to an Admiral in just three months, their jaws would surely drop.
Naval Headquarters, Naval Headquarters.
While the outside world was buzzing about Reyno, an uninvited guest arrived at Naval Headquarters that day.
Inside the Fleet Admiral's office, Sengoku was irritably dealing with a mountain of documents.
These past few days, due to Reyno's actions, Sengoku had been swamped.
The only thing that made him relieved was that although Reyno hadn't been found, he hadn't caused any trouble elsewhere during the past month.
This made Sengoku breathe a slight sigh of relief.
As for the deceased Saint Charloss, honestly, he didn't care at all.
At the end of the day, Saint Charloss was just a good-for-nothing who was accustomed to being pampered and arrogant.
Sengoku knew this perfectly well.
It was only because of his sensitive Celestial Dragons identity that the whole matter became so troublesome.
But since even the World Government couldn't do anything about Reyno, he could only put on a show in front of the Five Elders and make promises that were impossible to keep.
Of course, Reyno had to be caught.
As for when he would be caught, that was up to fate.
"Report!" Just then, the voice of his adjutant echoed from outside the door.
"Come in," Sengoku replied without looking up.
The adjutant pushed the door open, walked up to Sengoku, saluted, and reported, "Fleet Admiral, a pirate named Blackbeard has arrived outside, specifically asking to see you, claiming to have something very important to discuss."
Sengoku slammed the pen in his hand onto the desk, a look of displeasure on his face.
Have pirates become so arrogant these days?!
What did they think Naval Headquarters was?!
To even demand to see him, the Fleet Admiral, it was outrageous!
Sengoku angrily stood up and walked out of the office.
If the other party couldn't give a good reason, he would definitely make an example of this Blackbeard.
However, when Blackbeard brought Whitebeard Pirates 2nd Division Commander Fire Fist Ace before him and revealed Ace's true identity, Sengoku was completely bewildered.
He clearly remembered that back then, to prevent Pirate King Roger's bloodline from being born, the Marine had almost killed all pregnant women during the same period.
So how could this be?
Realizing the seriousness of the matter, Sengoku didn't hesitate, immediately sending people to imprison Ace and guard him strictly.
As for Blackbeard, he was temporarily settled in Naval Headquarters.
Sengoku, on the other hand, immediately went to Mary Geoise to meet the Five Elders.
Pangaea Castle, Room of Authority.
"What did you say?! Ace is actually the son of Pirate King Roger?!" Even the steady Five Elders were greatly astonished and utterly shocked upon learning this truth.
"Sengoku, this matter is not trivial. Are you sure the information is accurate?!" The Long-Bearded Five Elder asked in a grim voice.
Facing the Five Elders's interrogation, Sengoku nodded affirmatively.
If these words had come from someone else, he might have been suspicious.
But Blackbeard was an old member of the Whitebeard Pirates, having lived with the Whitebeard Pirates for over a decade.
He knew not only Ace's true identity but even how many moles he had on his backside.
Although he somewhat disdained Blackbeard's betrayal of his comrades, from the Marine's perspective, Sengoku was naturally willing to see them fight among themselves.
"Damn it, we killed so many people back then to cut off Roger's lineage, but I didn't expect him to still escape."
The already displeased Blonde Five Elder's face grew even darker upon learning that Ace was Roger's son.
It was Roger's dying words that had started the Great Pirate Era.
Countless pirates who considered themselves heroes flocked to the sea, searching for Roger's treasure, burning, killing, looting, and committing all sorts of atrocities, causing them endless trouble.
Now that things had finally settled down, Roger's son appeared again.
If the world were to know that Roger still had an heir, with just one word from Ace, the sea would undoubtedly be shaken again.
This had nothing to do with strength; it was simply because Ace was Roger's son.
This was the influence of the Pirate King.
"It's useless to say these things now. Fortunately, there's still a chance to make amends," the Sword-Wielding Five Elder said calmly, carefully wiping his beloved sword.
If Ace were to assert himself as Roger's son, it would indeed cause them a lot of trouble.
But precisely because he disdained using that identity, it was a good thing for them.
"We still haven't found Reyno, and now this Ace matter has come up. It's truly a headache," the Long-Bearded Five Elder gritted his teeth, feeling extremely vexed.
As the saying goes, troubled times create heroes.
Perhaps Reyno's strength was greater than Ace's.
But in terms of influence, Ace was undoubtedly superior.
They had no doubt that if Ace's true identity were reported, within a day, he would overshadow Reyno.
But precisely, these two things happened simultaneously.
"Sengoku, have there been any updates on Reyno recently?!" The Sword-Wielding Five Elder slowly looked up and asked in a deep voice.
Sengoku shook his head and said, "Not yet."
"According to my speculation, Reyno just killed Saint Charloss, so he shouldn't act rashly again for a short period."
Upon hearing this, the Sword-Wielding Five Elder nodded slightly.
Sengoku's thoughts coincided with his.
Daring to kill a Celestial Dragons was already crazy enough; if he were to continue acting recklessly on the sea, that would truly be dancing on the edge of a knife.
"Let's put Reyno's matter aside for now and deal with Ace first."
The Sword-Wielding Five Elder looked at everyone and said seriously, "Reyno killed a Celestial Dragons, so he is an enemy of the World Government, that's true, but Pirate King Roger's bloodline is our primary target to eliminate."
"Exactly!" The Long-Bearded Five Elder immediately nodded in agreement, saying, "It's not easy to catch this one that slipped through the net; we absolutely cannot let the events of that year repeat."
"After we eliminate Ace, we'll find a way to deal with Reyno."
Upon hearing this, the other Five Elders all nodded in agreement.
Reyno's threat lay in his strength.
But Ace's threat stemmed from his identity.
Even a casual word from him could cause tremors throughout the sea, which the Five Elders absolutely did not want to see.
It was also something the great one behind them did not want to see.
The World Government also would not allow a new Pirate King to emerge on the sea to shake their rule.
After a moment of contemplation, the Sword-Wielding Five Elder decisively ordered, "Sengoku, issue an order: in ten days, publicly execute Ace at Naval Headquarters!"
"During this time, Reyno has caused heavy losses and great humiliation to the Marine, and many citizens' trust in the Marine's authority has been shaken. This is a good opportunity to make amends."
"If they know that the Marine has captured and executed Pirate King Roger's son, the Marine's credibility among the public will skyrocket!"
"At the same time, it can also deter those minor rogues on the sea."
Upon hearing this, Sengoku's eyes lit up, and he immediately nodded.
Publicly executing Ace was indeed a good plan that killed two birds with one stone.
It had advantages without disadvantages!
But soon, he hesitated again, saying, "What about the Whitebeard Pirates?!"
"From what I know of Whitebeard, he won't just stand by and watch Ace be killed."
The Blonde Five Elder snorted coldly and said in a chilling voice, "It's just a small Whitebeard Pirates, what's there to be afraid of?!"
"If it were Whitebeard in his youth, he might have caused you some trouble, but now Whitebeard has one foot in the grave. What's there to be afraid of?!"
"Sengoku, have you been scared by Reyno, becoming so timid now?!"
"If the Whitebeard Pirates really dare to attack Naval Headquarters, then take the opportunity to eliminate them!"
"Remember this: our enemies are not just Reyno; the Four Emperors are also our enemies!"
When Reyno was mentioned, the Blonde Five Elder's tone became even heavier.
If the Marine hadn't been incompetent, things wouldn't have escalated to this point.
"I understand," Sengoku said, nodding in a low voice.
"Since you understand, go back and make arrangements now," the Sword-Wielding Five Elder waved his hand, saying somewhat impatiently.
Sengoku said no more and quickly walked out of the suffocating hall.
Upon returning to Naval Headquarters, Sengoku immediately called an emergency meeting.
All Marine Generals were present.
The meeting revolved around the execution of Ace, the commencement of defensive construction at Naval Headquarters, and the mandatory summons of all Seven Warlords of the Sea.
Of course, he did not inform the Generals of Ace's true identity.
Initially, the Generals were confused by Sengoku's series of actions, but when they learned that these were the Five Elders's death orders, the Generals immediately sprang into action.
Everyone's division of labor was clear, and each performed their duties.
Soon, under Sengoku's leadership, the behemoth that was Naval Headquarters began to operate like a machine.
It is worth mentioning that Admiral Kizaru has returned to his post.
However, with one arm missing, he was even more taciturn compared to before.
Especially when facing his former colleagues, Kizaru always felt embarrassed.
Although the Marine tried their best to cover it up, a small number of people still knew the truth.
But when they met Kizaru, they tacitly avoided certain sensitive topics and a certain sensitive name.
Three days later, under the operation of the Marine, a newspaper that took over the front page headlines from Reynold was published.
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