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"Ah!!"

Tashigi let out a sharp shriek, instinctively putting distance between herself and Lord Reno.

Reno planted his foot on Smoker's head, forcing his face into a close encounter with the ground.

"You bas—"

Smoker's face twisted as he frantically activated his Smoke-Smoke Fruit ability, trying to turn his body into elemental form.

But he was horrified to find that his proud power wouldn't work.

How was that possible?!

Could a Devil Fruit ability actually fail?!

"Don't waste your energy."

Smoker's struggle made Reno want to laugh.

But this was all Oda's fault—whoever showed up first got the short end of the stick.

In the East Blue right now, they didn't even know what Haki was.

This sight, beyond his understanding, threw Smoker into panic.

"You... what are you trying to do?!"

Tashigi let out another sharp cry, her delicate hand trembling as she held Kashu, fear plain on her face.

Yet her dazed-looking features were filled with determination.

Reno pressed down harder, deforming Smoker's face against the ground as blood streamed from his mouth.

"Please, don't hurt Lord Smoker anymore."

Tashigi's voice choked up, tears slowly spilling down her cheeks.

As Smoker's loyal sidekick, she followed him on every mission.

Whenever danger struck, Smoker would throw himself in front of her without hesitation.

Seeing him beaten so badly, Tashigi couldn't bear it.

"I already told you—join my pirate crew and become my crewmate." Reno spoke flatly.

Tashigi stared at him through tear-filled eyes, her lips trembling.

"Tashigi, don't—"

Smoker barely forced out a few syllables before Reno stomped him down again.

The hard ground cracked open, spider-web-like fissures spreading rapidly in all directions.

"I agree, just don't hurt Lord Smoker anymore."

Kashu fell from her hand as Tashigi crouched helplessly on the ground.

"That's more like it." Reno nodded in satisfaction, lifting his foot from Smoker's head.

Then he walked over to Tashigi and carefully helped her up.

Tashigi's body stiffened, but she dared not resist.

"Don't worry, he's just a little hurt. A few days of rest and he'll be fine."

He hadn't planned on killing Smoker anyway.

"Reno, you let her go—"

"Enough!!" Reno's face darkened, his voice cold. "Smoker, for Tashigi's sake, I'll let you off today. If you spout another word, it won't end with just injuries."

Tashigi's face went pale as she quickly stepped in front of Reno, not looking back. "Lord Smoker, don't say anymore. He really will hurt you."

"Tashigi!!!" Smoker's voice shot up an octave.

"Lord Reno, let's leave here now." Tashigi urged anxiously.

Having followed Smoker for so many years, she knew his nature well.

He would even defy orders from Marine Headquarters officers, let alone bow to a pirate.

But she couldn't just watch helplessly as Smoker died before her eyes.

Seeing Tashigi take his arm on her own, Reno couldn't be bothered to deal with Smoker anymore.

He led Tashigi toward the harbor.

By his estimate, it was about time to regroup with the girls.

Badly wounded, Smoker felt utterly powerless, forced to watch helplessly as Reno took Tashigi away.

A fierce wave of humiliation surged through him. He clenched his fists, silently vowing to rescue Tashigi.

Tashigi followed close behind Reno, her mind racing.

Lord Smoker should be out of danger now. She needed to find a way to escape, to get away from this devil.

"What are you thinking about?!"

Seeing Tashigi glance left and right, Brother Reno spoke with a half-smile.

"Ah, nothing, I, I..."

Her little scheme disrupted, Tashigi instantly panicked, her words stumbling.

Brother Reno barely suppressed his laughter.

How could there be a navy soldier this adorably dense?!

But her face changed fast enough—crying like rain on pear blossoms just a moment ago, then scheming the next.

Brother Reno stiffened his expression and said, "If you don't want Smoker to die, don't think about running."

Boom!!

That casually spoken sentence exploded in Tashigi's mind.

Grievance surged, and Tashigi started sobbing again.

This time, she was truly hopeless.

Seeing Tashigi's strong reaction, Brother Reno awkwardly rubbed his nose—had he been too harsh just now?!

Forget it, he'd explain to Tashigi later.

Brother Reno led Tashigi to where the Merry was docked.

Except for Nami, all the other Girls had already bought the items on the list and loaded them onto the ship.

"Brother Reno, you're back! Huh?!!"

Kaya on the deck waved happily, then quickly noticed the dejected Tashigi.

"Captain, who is this?" Makino asked, puzzled.

"Her name's Tashigi. She's a navy soldier, but from now on, she's also a member of the Reno Pirates."

Brother Reno gave an explanation.

All the Women rolled their eyes and pursed their lips as if it were routine.

No need to ask—she'd been taken by force.

Look how wronged the girl was.

After spending this time together, they'd noticed a pattern.

Wherever Brother Reno wanted to go, he'd inevitably snatch a Beauty back.

Looking at the pitiful Tashigi, they thought of themselves.

"Sister Tashigi, don't be scared. The Captain won't hurt you."

Makino smoothly took on the role of big sister, helping the disheveled Tashigi into a room.

Let's comfort her first.

"Hey, wait for me!!!" Just then, Nami came rushing over.

"Nami, why did you buy so much?!"

Nojiko stared in surprise at the bags of all sizes in Nami's hands—at least a dozen.

"Hehe, I couldn't help it." Nami scratched her head awkwardly.

No helping it—they were all pretty clothes and accessories. She really had trouble choosing.

So she just bought everything she liked.

"Since everyone's here, let's set off!!" Brother Reno created a small Island Cloud, lifting the Merry slowly into the air.

"Reno, you stop right there!!!"

Suddenly.

From On the Sea Surface in the distance came a furious, resonant roar.

Vice Admiral Garp had arrived, late!

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Chapter 34: Inducing Tashigi, Successfully Joining the Pirate Crew!

Brother Reno looked toward the sound. A distinctive dog-headed warship was speeding toward the harbor.

On the railing, Vice Admiral Garp, wearing a Justice Cape, roared in anger.

Was the Grandfather coming to avenge his Grandson after he'd been beaten?!!

Brother Reno controlled the Island Cloud to rise quickly while laughing, "Garp, I'm off. Next time I see Luffy, I'll treat him well."

"Bastard, you think you can get away like that?!!"

"Bogard!!" Garp shouted.

His Aide Bogard understood and handed Garp a cannonball.

Garp grabbed the cannonball and hurled it with all his might.

"Colt Meteor!!!"

One of Vice Admiral Garp's signature moves.

Countless pirates had met their end beneath this very attack.

The solid cannonball shot through the air like a black meteor, whistling as it tore through the atmosphere with a sonic boom, hurtling straight toward Reno.

The power of this strike far exceeded that of any shell fired from a warship's main cannons.

Garp crossed his arms over his chest, brimming with confidence.

"Old Man, you won't give up until you hit a dead end."

Wave Slash!!

Reno drew his blade in an instant and swung it in one motion!

Another signature technique of Golden Lion's.

A golden slash dozens of meters long burst through the air, wrapped in refined Armament Haki, cleaving the incoming cannonball cleanly in two.

"Hahaha... Garp, we'll meet again!!"

Amidst a burst of laughter, the Merry rose into the sky and vanished from sight.

"Damn it!!!"

"How does that Imp know Golden Lion's moves?!"

Garp looked up at the direction where the Merry had disappeared, his expression shifting rapidly.

Having crossed paths with Golden Lion countless times, he recognized that swordsmanship at a glance.

Could it be that Golden Lion had pulled strings from the shadows and trained a disciple to wreak havoc anew?!

"Vice Admiral Garp, what do we do now?" Bogard spoke in a low voice.

"Give me the Den Den Mushi. I need to report this intel to Sengoku."