"Brother Reno, I believe in you!!"
"Captain, go!!"
Vivi and Valentine simultaneously released Reno's arms, glancing at Mr. 3 with a hint of pity in their eyes.
They still clearly remembered the miserable state of Mr. 9 and Mr. 5.
One had been thrown into the sea, the other electrocuted into charcoal.
"What the hell, now anyone dares to look down on me, Mr. 3?"
"Candle Carving Fist!!"
Completely ignored, Mr. 3 flared up and struck without hesitation.
Candle slime surged from his hands, forming into a massive fist.
With a bang, the fist shot towards Reno like a cannonball leaving its barrel.
"Tricks of the trade."
Reno instantly drew his blade (an ordinary sword) and swung casually.
A golden arc of sword qi slashed out, tearing through the candle fist with irresistible force, splitting it in two.
"What?!!" Seeing this, Mr. 3's eyes bulged comically.
The candle fist was as hard as steel—how had Reno cut it apart with one slash?!!
No way!!
"Compared to your fist, your mouth is tougher."
Reno sneered and swung another slash.
Mr. 3's pupils contracted, a chill shooting from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.
A slash that could easily cut through steel—if it were a special move, that'd be one thing.
But just a normal attack?!
"Candle Wall!!"
Without time to think, Mr. 3 surged more candle slime around him, instantly forming a solid candle wall in front of him.
The slash struck, shattering Mr. 3's proud candle wall in an instant, then carried its momentum undiminished into his chest.
Puchi
Mr. 3 slammed heavily into the Candle Hut, uncontrollably spitting out a mouthful of blood, staining the ground red.
"Cough, cough"
Eyes already rolling back, Mr. 3 propped himself up with his hands, staring at Reno in terror.
Just who the hell was this guy?!
Thirty Million Beli?!
This was more like the strength of a Three Hundred Million Bounty, wasn't it?!
"Still not dead?! No wonder it's not as good as Wado Ichimonji."
Reno frowned in displeasure and finished him off.
Under Mr. 3's horrified gaze, the golden sword qi pierced straight through his chest.
Mr. 3 could clearly feel the life draining from his body. He struggled to open his mouth, but not a single word came out.
With a thud, he collapsed into a pool of blood.
Mr. 3, dead!
Request flowers, monthly tickets, evaluation tickets.
Chapter 51: Goldie Facing Off Against Crocodile!
Watching Mr. 3 fall into the blood, Miss Goldie's pupils contracted, her expression shifting for once.
The hand holding her brush hung frozen in the air.
The number three assassin of Baroque Works, taken down in an instant?!
Against Reno, Mr. 3 couldn't even last a single move?!
"Brother Reno, awesome!!" Vivi clapped excitedly.
In her mind, there seemed to be no enemy Reno couldn't defeat.
Reno accepted Vivi's praise calmly, then walked over to Miss Goldie.
He glanced at the few strokes she'd just sketched on her canvas and said with a light laugh, "Need me to sit down?!"
Miss Goldie twitched the corner of her mouth, a bitter look on her face.
Even Mr. 3 had been taken down—what difference did it make whether she finished the painting or not?
"What do you want?!" Miss Goldie stared at Reno nervously.
The day she became a killer, she had already accepted the possibility of being killed.
But she never expected this day to come so abruptly.
Reno watched Miss Goldie, who looked ready to face death, and suddenly let out a laugh.
"Relax, I'm not going to kill you. Go brew us some tea."
Miss Goldie was startled, but she obediently brewed a pot of Earl Grey for Reno.
If she could live, who would want to die?
Reno picked up the black tea, took a light sip, and showed a surprised expression. "The tea is well brewed."
Miss Goldie awkwardly lowered her head.
Just now, she had been here with Mr. 3, drinking tea and discussing how to get rid of Reno.
She did not expect the tables to turn so quickly.
"From now on, you are no longer an agent of Baroque Works, but a member of the Reno Pirates." Reno savored the tea, his tone leaving no room for argument.
"Join the Reno Pirates?!!" Miss Goldie looked towards Vivi and Valentine.
Was this how they had joined the Reno Pirates too?!
"Miss Goldie, don't hesitate. The Captain's strength is much stronger than the BOSS's. Oh, and... I forgot to tell you, the real BOSS is Crocodile, one of the Shichibukai." Valentine told her the truth.
If possible, she really hoped Goldie would not follow in the footsteps of the others.
"It's him." Miss Goldie was also surprised.
After a moment's thought, she nodded. "I'm willing to join your pirate crew."
For a BOSS she had never even seen, whose identity she didn't even know, there was no need to gamble her life.
As the saying goes, a living dog is better than a dead lion.
Besides, after Vivi and Valentine joined the Reno Pirates, they looked much better than before.
"You should have a Log Pose pointing to Alabasta, right?!!" Reno sipped the Earl Grey, silently praising it.
This tea-brewing skill was really good.
"Yes." Miss Goldie immediately took a Permanent Pointer from the basket beside her and handed it over.
This was an essential item for her and Mr. 3's travels.
Without this Permanent Pointer, they couldn't return to Alabasta, or it would take a lot of effort to get back.
Brubruru
Brubruru
Just as Reno put away the Permanent Pointer, the Den Den Mushi in the flower basket suddenly rang with an urgent sound.
"Brother Reno," Vivi subconsciously grabbed Reno's arm.
For some reason, she had a bad feeling.
Even Valentine and Miss Goldie's expressions changed.
Agents generally didn't contact each other.
Those who could contact them directly were usually the Vice President or the real BOSS.
"Leave it to me." Reno gave the three women a reassuring look, then answered the call.
A horizontal scar immediately appeared on the Den Den Mushi's face, and it even had a cigar that never seemed to run out clamped in its mouth.
Crocodile, it really was him!!
The three women tensed up instantly.
This was their first time meeting Crocodile.
"Mr. 3, you've kept me waiting too long. I'm seriously starting to doubt your work ability."
Soon, a dissatisfied voice came from the other end.
Reno smiled.
He had been thinking about contacting Crocodile, but he didn't expect the other party to come to him first.
"Hello there, Crocodile."
"..."
Silence fell on the other end of the Den Den Mushi.
After a long pause, a low, hoarse voice spoke again: "You're Reno?!!"
Reno was a bit surprised. "Sand Crocodile, looks like your head isn't completely filled with sand. Congratulations, you guessed right."
"Since you're the one answering, Mr. 3 and Miss Goldie are already dead, aren't they?!!"
"Hahaha, just as I thought, two useless pieces of trash. A bunch of idiots."
At this critical moment, the consecutive failures of his agents had completely drained Crocodile of his patience.
He cursed in extreme displeasure, the Den Den Mushi perfectly capturing Crocodile's contemptuous expression and cold tone.
Beside him, Goldie's face was ashen, her pink fists clenched tightly.
Bastard!!
They risked their lives out in the field, got no thanks for it, and now that Mr.3 was dead, they still had to endure Crocodile's humiliation.
"Crocodile, shut up!!"
Goldie was furious!!
"Goldie, you're still alive?!!" After a brief silence, Crocodile's uncertain voice came from the other end.
Was it his imagination?!
Goldie planted her hands on her hips, glaring angrily at the Den Den Mushi. "That's right, disappointed, aren't you? Not only am I alive, I've joined the Reno Pirates."
"Crocodile, you just... wait for the Captain. He'll come to Alabasta to find you, and he'll definitely kill you, you crocodile!!"
Reno: ...
Crocodile: ...
After a sustained outburst, Goldie's cheeks flushed slightly, and her breathing grew rapid.
Vivi and Valentine stared at Goldie, stunned, then gave her a thumbs-up!
That was so brave!!
Request Data, thank you for your support.
Chapter 52: Brogy and Dorry's Century-Long Battle! (Request Data)
Goldie's outburst at Crocodile made Vivi and Valentine beside her unable to resist praising her.
It was as refreshing as drinking a bottle of cold water in the dead of winter.
So satisfying!!
Before you continue
Explore the wiki