One-Shotting Smoker and Inviting Tashigi Aboard! / Stealing Tashigi, with Garp Arriving Late!

"Oh?! They got here that fast?!"

Smoker was somewhat surprised. When he received the bounty posters sent down from above, Reno and his crew had only just left Cocoyasi Village.

How long had it been? And they were already in Loguetown.

Still, Smoker had expected their arrival.

He looked at the two bounty posters on the edge of his desk.

[Reno: Captain of the Reno Pirates, suspected Cloud-Cloud Fruit User, bounty: 30 million Belly.]

[Nami: Navigator of the Reno Pirates, suspected Rumble-Rumble Fruit User, bounty: 50 million Belly.]

"This is a little troublesome." Smoker frowned slightly.

The Cloud-Cloud Fruit was one thing, but the Rumble-Rumble Fruit's destructive power was far greater than his Smoke-Smoke Fruit's.

If they really clashed, he would be at a disadvantage.

"When will Vice Admiral Garp arrive?!"

"About four more hours," the soldier reported truthfully.

After leaving Marine Headquarters, Garp had rushed back to the East Blue without stopping.

Yet after searching all the way, he had found no trace of Luffy.

Left with no choice, he had set out for Loguetown.

He knew his own family best and understood that brat Luffy's nature all too well.

There was no way Luffy would wander the East Blue for the rest of his life. He would definitely head for the Grand Line.

Loguetown was a place Luffy had to pass through.

Rather than search aimlessly, Garp might as well wait here for the rabbit to come to him.

He would wait for Luffy to show up himself, then smash his head and let him taste the Iron Fist of Love.

"Colonel Smoker, should we wait for Vice Admiral Garp to arrive?!"

"Four hours is too long." Smoker shook his head. "Other than Reno, have you found anyone else?"

The soldier shook his head.

"Then arrest Reno first." Smoker made his decision at once, rising and putting on his coat.

"By the way, where is Petty Officer Tashigi right now?!"

"Petty Officer Tashigi is on patrol."

Smoker nodded upon hearing that, then picked up the Jitte and walked out of the office.

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Instantly Defeating Smoker, Inviting Tashigi Aboard! (Please support with data)

When it came to Loguetown's most famous location, it was undoubtedly Pirate King Roger's Execution Platform.

Back then, after Roger turned himself in, he was publicly executed here.

His death had directly ushered in the Great Age of Pirates.

Over the years, countless people of different identities and races had come to Loguetown just to glimpse the place where Roger had been executed.

It was practically a viral tourist check-in spot.

Reno had merely glanced at it in passing before leaving without much interest.

The man had been dead for years. What was there to see?

After wandering the streets for another two hours, Reno began to feel hungry and entered some inconspicuous little alleys.

In his experience, places like these often hid tiny hole-in-the-wall eateries.

They might not be famous, but their food was definitely no worse than that of the luxurious restaurants outside.

Following the scent of alcohol drifting through the air, Reno entered a tavern.

The moment he stepped inside, the hunched tavern owner warmly came up to greet him.

"Sir, what would you like?!"

"Bring out all your signature dishes and good wine." Reno casually found a seat and sat down.

"Please wait a moment." The owner answered before turning and heading into the kitchen.

Reno looked around. There were only a scattered few people in the tavern, and business was bleak.

It was like a completely different world from the bustling streets outside.

Judging by the time, he had been wandering around for nearly three hours. Once he finished eating, it would be time to find Glasses Girl.

He wondered whether Tashigi was at the Marine Base right now.

Soon, the tavern owner came over carrying a steaming plate of food.

Before the dishes even reached the table, Reno suddenly raised an eyebrow.

The tavern door was pushed open, and Smoker entered with three cigars clenched between his teeth.

His gaze immediately locked onto Reno as he said coldly:

"Found you at last, captain of the Reno Pirates, Reno."

A powerful aura abruptly surged from Smoker's body.

Thick white smoke poured from him.

Smoker's lips curled up, his face wearing a confident smile as though Reno was already caught. "Reno, your voyage ends here."

His confidence was not blind.

The weapon in Smoker's hand, the Jitte, had Seastone embedded in its tip, making it the natural nemesis of Logia Devil Fruit Users.

And Reno had no similar means.

That meant none of Reno's attacks could cause him any real harm.

He had the advantage in this battle.

The tavern's atmosphere instantly became tense at Smoker's arrival.

"Is that so?!" Reno smiled and shook his head. "I don't see it that way."

"Hmph, what shameless boasting." Smoker snorted disdainfully.

He could not be bothered to trade words with Reno any longer. He would capture him first.

"Gentlemen, this is a small business. Please show some mercy." The tavern owner clasped his hands, his face full of misery.

"Take it outside." Smoker's lower body turned into white mist as he swiftly flew out of the tavern.

Now that he had found Reno, he was not afraid Reno could escape under his watch.

Reno smiled, left behind some Belly, and followed him out.

After leaving the alley, the two arrived in an open area.

Without another word, Smoker attacked.

He wanted to take Reno down before Nami could arrive to support him.

White Smoke Launcher!!

In an instant, Smoker's body completely transformed into billowing smoke.

The smoke enveloped the area around Reno, like a moving cage that sealed off every route of escape.

Locking onto Smoker's true body with Observation Haki, Reno chuckled. "Logia Devil Fruits are rare, but a Logia as weak as you is even rarer."

Rankyaku!!!

Reno kicked forward to the right with his right leg, unleashing a vacuum slash.

Boom!

The kick coated in Armament Haki struck Smoker's true body with precision.

"Ah!!"

With a scream, a bloody mark appeared across Smoker's chest, and his entire body flew backward uncontrollably.

"Cough, cough." Smoker fell to the ground in a sorry state, staring fixedly at Reno in disbelief. "Armament Haki?!!"

Someone in the East Blue actually possessed Armament Haki?

Back at Marine Headquarters, their teacher Zephyr had taught them about Haki.

But Smoker had never taken it seriously.

After all, in the East Blue, let alone Haki users, even the concept of Haki had not become widespread.

Who would have thought that he would fall at Reno's hands today?

"Smoker-sama!!!"

An anxious voice suddenly rang out from afar.

Glasses Girl Tashigi rushed over.

Tashigi had been patrolling the streets as usual. When she reached this area, she happened to witness Reno knocking Smoker away.

"Don't come over, Tashigi!!" Smoker shouted anxiously.

Even he was no match for Reno. If Tashigi came over, she would just be throwing herself into danger.

Reno smiled as he watched the adorably foolish girl's massive chest bounce violently from her rapid running.

What a case of searching everywhere only to find it without effort.

He had originally planned to visit the Marine Base, but he had not expected to run into her here.

Fine by him. It saved him quite a bit of time.

"Smoker-sama, are you all right?!" Tashigi came before Smoker and asked with concern.

"Damn it, didn't I tell you to leave immediately?!" Smoker snapped.

Did she really want Reno to wipe them both out?!

"Smoker, she's only worried about you. Is that really the attitude you should have?!" Reno's expression turned cold on the spot.

Tashigi: ???

Was this pirate speaking up for her?!

Something was off.

"Y-you, don't come any closer!" Tashigi pushed up her slipping glasses and drew Shigure in panic.

"Relax. I won't hurt you." Reno smiled slightly, looking at Tashigi as he spoke with utmost seriousness. "In my capacity as captain of the Reno Pirates, I formally inform you that you are now a member of the Reno Pirates."

Tashigi was dumbfounded again and turned to look behind her.

There was no one there.

"Don't look around. I mean you."

"Glasses Girl Tashigi."

Tashigi: Who are you calling Glasses Girl?!

"Don't even think about it. I'm a Marine. How could I possibly become a pirate?" Tashigi refused without hesitation.

Even if she died, she could never become a pirate.

Absolutely not!

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Taking Tashigi, Garp Arrives Late! (Please support with data)

Why did those words sound so familiar?!

The irresistible truth of "it smells so good"?!

Reno flashed over to Smoker's side.