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"Oh?! They're here already?!"

Smoker was a bit surprised. When the bounty posters came down from above, Reno and his crew had just left Cocoyasi Village.

Not much time had passed since then, yet they were already in Loguetown.

Still, he had already expected their arrival.

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

[Reno: Captain of the Reno Pirates, suspected Cloud-Cloud Fruit user, bounty 30 Million Beli.]

[Nami: Navigator of the Reno Pirates, suspected Rumble-Rumble Fruit user, bounty 50 Million Beli.]

"A bit troublesome." Smoker frowned slightly.

The Cloud-Cloud Fruit was manageable, but the destructive power of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit was much stronger than his Smoke-Smoke Fruit.

If it came down to a fight, he wouldn't have the advantage.

"When will Vice Admiral Garp arrive?!"

"About four more hours." The soldier reported truthfully.

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

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

With no other choice, he set out for Loguetown.

He knew his own family's business well—he understood that brat Luffy's nature.

There was no way he'd wander the East Blue forever; he was definitely heading for the Grand Line.

Loguetown was a place Luffy had to pass through.

Rather than searching aimlessly, it was better to wait by the tree for the rabbit here.

Wait for Luffy to come knocking on his own, then smack his head and let him taste his love-filled Iron Fist.

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

"Four hours is too long." Smoker shook his head. "Aside from Reno, have you spotted anyone else?"

The soldier shook his head in denial.

"Then arrest Reno first." Smoker made a snap decision, standing up and putting on his coat.

"By the way, where's Tashigi now?!"

"Petty Officer Tashigi is on patrol."

Hearing this, Smoker nodded, then picked up his Jitte and walked out of the office.

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Chapter 32: Instant Kill Smoker, Invite Tashigi Aboard! (Request Data)

If there's one place in Loguetown that's most famous, it's undoubtedly the execution platform of Pirate King Roger.

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

His death directly kicked off the Great Age of Pirates.

Over the years, countless people of various identities and races had come to Loguetown, just to see the place where Roger was executed.

It was like a trendy check-in spot.

Reno only glanced at it as he passed by, then left with a lack of interest.

The guy had been dead for years—what was there to see?

After wandering the streets for another two hours, feeling a bit hungry, Reno ducked into some inconspicuous alleyways.

From his experience, these places often hid small, hole-in-the-wall eateries.

They might not be famous, but the taste of their food was not inferior to the fancy restaurants outside.

Following the bursts of wine fragrance drifting through the air, Reno walked into a tavern.

As soon as he entered, the stooped tavern owner warmly greeted him.

"Sir, what can I get for you?!"

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

"Please wait a moment." The owner acknowledged, then turned and headed into the kitchen to get busy.

Reno looked around the tavern. There were only a few scattered customers inside—business was dismal.

It felt like a completely different world from the bustling, crowded streets outside.

He calculated the time. He'd been wandering for about three hours. After eating, he should go find the glasses girl.

Also don't know if Tashigi was at the Marine Base right now.

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

Before the dish even hit the table, Reno suddenly raised an eyebrow.

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

His gaze instantly locked onto Ren, and he said coldly, "Finally found you, Captain of the Reno Pirates, Ren."

A powerful aura abruptly surged from Smoker's body.

Thick white smoke billowed from him.

Smoker's lips curled slightly, a confident smile spreading across his face as he prepared to capture Ren. "Ren, your voyage ends here."

His confidence wasn't blind.

The weapon in Smoker's hand, the Jitte, had Seastone embedded in its tip, a natural counter to Logia Devil Fruit Users.

And Ren had no such means.

In other words, none of Ren's attacks could deal him any real damage.

In this fight, the advantage was his.

The atmosphere in the tavern instantly became tense with Smoker's arrival.

"Is it?" Ren shook his head with a laugh. "I don't think so."

"Hmph, arrogant." Smoker let out a disdainful snort.

He couldn't be bothered to trade words any longer—capture first, talk later.

"Gentlemen, this is a small business, have some mercy." The tavern owner wore a pained expression, quickly clasping his hands.

"Take it outside." Smoker's lower body turned into a cloud of white smoke, swiftly flying out of the tavern.

Now that he'd found Ren, he wasn't afraid of him slipping away under his watch.

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

Leaving the alley, they arrived at an open space.

Without another word, Smoker launched straight into the fight.

He wanted to take down Ren before Nami could arrive to back him up.

White Smoke Bomb!!

In an instant, Smoker's body completely turned into rolling smoke.

The smoke enveloped the area around Ren, like a moving cage sealing off all his escape routes.

Locking onto Smoker's main body with Observation Haki, Ren let out a light laugh. "Logia Devil Fruits are rare, but a Logia as weak as you is even rarer."

Rankyaku!!!

Ren kicked his right foot forward, sending a vacuum slash cutting through the air.

Boom!

The kick, infused with Armament Haki, struck Smoker's main body with precision.

"Ah!!"

With a scream, a bloody gash appeared on Smoker's chest, and his whole person was knocked backward, out of control.

"Cough, cough." Smoker lay sprawled on the ground, staring at Ren in disbelief. "Armament Haki?!"

In the East Blue, someone actually mastered Armament Haki?

Back in the past at Marine Headquarters, his teacher Zephyr had taught them about Haki.

But Smoker never took it seriously.

After all, in the East Blue, not only were Haki users unheard of, even the concept of Haki hadn't spread.

Who would've thought he'd fall into Ren's hands today?

"Smoker!!!"

A panicked voice suddenly rang out from a distance.

The glasses girl, Tashigi, rushed over quickly.

Tashigi had been patrolling the streets as usual, and when she reached this area, she happened to see Smoker getting knocked away by Ren.

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

If even he couldn't beat Ren, Tashigi coming over was just throwing herself away.

Watching the silly girl, whose chest heaved violently from her rapid sprint, Ren smiled.

Did not expect to find her without even looking.

He'd been planning to swing by the Marine Base, but here she was.

Good, saved him some time.

"Smoker, are you alright?!" Tashigi came to stand in front of Smoker, her voice full of concern.

"Damn it, didn't I tell you to get out of here?!" Smoker snapped.

Are they really going to be wiped out by the Reno Pirates?!

"Smoker, she's at least showing concern for you, and this is how you respond?!" Reno's face turned cold on the spot.

Tashigi: ???

This pirate is speaking up for me?!

Something's off.

"D-don't come any closer!" Tashigi adjusted her slipping glasses, panic-stricken as she drew Shigure.

"Relax, I won't hurt you." Reno smiled faintly, looking at Tashigi with utmost seriousness as he spoke: "I formally inform you, as Captain of the Reno Pirates, that you are now a member of the Reno Pirates."

Tashigi was stunned again, turning to look behind her.

No one.

"No need to look, it's you."

"Glasses Girl Tashigi."

Tashigi: Who are you calling Glasses Girl!!

"Don't get any ideas. I'm a Marine, how could I possibly become a pirate." Tashigi refused decisively.

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

Absolutely impossible!

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Chapter 33: Snatching Tashigi, the Belated Garp! (Requesting Data)

Why does this sound familiar?!

The Law of True Fragrance?!

Reno flashed to Smoker's side.