Some things were not entirely unknown to her, especially after Valentine's explanation.
She was nervous, uneasy, and even held the faintest trace of anticipation?!!
Valentine said this seemed to be customary whenever a newcomer joined a pirate crew.
Amid the tangled emotions of nervousness, unease, panic, and more.
With a bang, the door flew open, and Reno walked in.
The moon hung high overhead.
Even the pleasant chirping of insects at night could not compare to even a fraction of what came from inside the room.
It was nearly dawn.
"Claim reward!!"
[Congratulations, Host, you have obtained Yonko BIGMOM's Steel Balloon Talent!]
In the quiet room, Reno nearly burst out laughing.
Steel Balloon!!!
It was universally acknowledged as one of the top physiques in the Pirate World, bar none.
Today was truly full of surprises.
As everyone knew, physical strength was the foundation for using powerful techniques.
The stronger one's physique, the more limitless one's potential.
During the Summit War, Whitebeard had been beaten into such a state by Akainu. Anyone else would have died hundreds of times over, yet Whitebeard had still dragged his ruined body into battle and slaughtered enemies in every direction.
Wasn't that all thanks to his powerful physique?!
And BIGMOM's Steel Balloon Talent was even more outstanding.
No one could surpass it!
Top-tier Defense and monstrous strength.
At five years old, Linlin could kill a bear with a single punch.
She had wanted to help the Giant Tribe swat mosquitoes, but it backfired, and one slap broke someone's ribs.
She had even wiped out an entire Giant Tribe village by herself.
At ten years old, Linlin's Bounty had already reached five hundred million Belly.
Her achievements from age five to ten were all documented!!
In terms of talent alone, BIGMOM's Steel Balloon was in a league of its own in the Pirate World.
As for why BIGMOM had become the way she was now, those who knew, knew.
She had become addicted to having children and could not pull herself out of it.
She had completely squandered such an incredible talent.
As the mechanical voice sounded, a strange power surged from within Reno's body.
He could clearly feel that power silently transforming his body, and the entire process brought no discomfort whatsoever.
A few minutes later, Reno slowly opened his eyes, clenched his fist, and threw a punch forward.
With a boom, a sonic boom erupted in midair.
"Just as expected of Steel Balloon. It really is domineering."
Reno clicked his tongue inwardly. With the boost from the Steel Balloon Talent, he could develop even stronger methods for dealing with enemies.
It was simply too powerful!
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The next day.
After discussing it, Ship Captain Brogy would teach Reno the Giant Tribe combat technique, Hagoku.
All the beautiful female crew members, including Nami, found places to sit behind Reno.
They were also preparing to see just how powerful the Giant Tribe's combat technique truly was.
"Brother Reno, you can do it!!" Kaya cupped her hands around her mouth and cheered Reno on.
Seeing this, the other women followed suit.
"If you're ready, we can begin now." Brogy looked at Reno.
Reno nodded.
"Reno, I'll demonstrate it once first. Watch carefully."
As the Giant Soldier Pirate Captain, both Brogy and Dorry could use Hagoku.
And when the two joined forces, Hagoku became even more powerful.
Brogy gripped his longsword and stared intently at a massive mountain peak over a hundred meters tall in the distance.
The next second, Brogy mobilized all the strength in his body, and a powerful Aura suddenly erupted.
Reno watched Brogy with blazing eyes, not missing a single movement.
"Hagoku!!!"
Brogy let out a loud shout and swung his longsword, sending a gigantic Shockwave dozens of meters thick sweeping out.
Wherever it passed, fierce winds howled and the air shrieked.
In an instant, the gigantic Shockwave crossed several hundred meters and directly destroyed the hundred-meter mountain peak.
With a deafening rumble, countless boulders tumbled down as the earth shook and the mountains trembled.
Hagoku's Aura did not diminish as it charged toward the distant horizon, only vanishing from sight in the end.
The women behind him all gasped sharply.
"Th-This is Hagoku?! It's way too powerful!!" Tashigi's mouth hung open in shock.
One move had shattered a mountain over a hundred meters tall?!
Such a powerful combat technique—she absolutely had to make Reno teach it to her later.
Once she learned it, wouldn't she be able to crush everyone with ease?!
"The power is indeed impressive." Reno looked at the collapsed mountain in the distance, feeling quite satisfied.
"Reno, this move—"
Next, Brogy carefully taught Reno the movements and methods of exerting force required to use Hagoku.
What surprised Brogy was that Reno was actually a Great Swordsman.
That made things even simpler.
To put it plainly, once one became familiar with those movements, added the correct method of exerting force, and fully integrated them, one could unleash this powerful strike.
In less than an hour, Reno had already easily mastered every technique.
His physique was sufficient, and so was his understanding of swordsmanship.
Everything fell naturally into place.
"Reno, your comprehension is impressive, but the key is whether you can successfully use it. That is what matters most."
"Brogy is right." Dorry agreed from the side.
"Then I'll give it a try." Reno took a deep breath and casually accepted the Wado Ichimonji Tashigi handed him.
At this moment, every muscle in Reno's body was mobilized.
Reno's gaze was sharp as a torch as he slowly raised the hand holding Wado Ichimonji.
"This..."
The two Giant Soldier Pirate Captains, Brogy and Dorry, stared blankly at Reno. Seeing that familiar stance, they murmured, "Could he really..."
"Hagoku!!!"
With a furious roar, Reno swung Wado Ichimonji and slashed fiercely toward the forest.
BOOM!!!
A gigantic Energy Shockwave burst forth from Reno's blade.
The terrifying Shockwave howled forward. Ancient trees over a hundred meters tall were as fragile as tofu, snapping apart at the sound of the impact without the slightest ability to resist.
The ground looked as though it had been plowed, leaving behind a massive ravine more than ten meters deep.
"The captain is so strong!!!" Tashigi stared in stunned disbelief, while the other girls also had their mouths wide open.
In less than an hour, Reno had learned Hagoku, the combat technique the Giant Tribe took such pride in?!
Wasn't that basically cheating?!
"As expected of Reno." Seeing the horrifying scene, Nami sighed inwardly.
The first time Reno used Hagoku, its power was not inferior to Brogy's in the slightest.
Vivi said nothing beside him, but the smile on her face could not be hidden no matter how hard she tried.
Her sixth sense had been right. Brother Reno was so powerful that he would definitely be able to defeat Crocodile.
"It feels pretty good." Reno looked at the enormous ravine ahead and nodded in satisfaction.
With a little more practice in the future, the Hagoku he unleashed would become even stronger.
Brogy and Dorry looked at each other, both wearing bitter smiles.
"Gababababa, Reno, you learned it far too quickly. Even many Giant Warriors can't learn this move."
"Gagagagaga, my friend, we have nothing left to teach you."
Brogy and Dorry were deeply wounded. Both were exceptionally talented, yet even they had spent about a month learning this move.
Even if Reno was a Great Swordsman, learning Hagoku in only an hour was truly demoralizing.
Reno returned Wado Ichimonji to Tashigi, then turned to the two Giant Tribe captains.
"Brogy, Dorry, thank you for your guidance. I have important business to attend to, so I need to leave this place immediately."
Brogy grinned. "I really can't bear to part with you all."
Dorry nodded in agreement.
Reno laughed. "It won't be long before I bring Kashi and Oimo back. We will meet again."
"Until we meet again, you two!"
Reno waved farewell to Brogy and Dorry, then led the girls back to the Merry.
Before leaving, Reno gave all the remaining alcohol to the two giants.
After finishing everything, the Merry took to the sky once more and flew directly toward Alabasta.
Reno had no interest in the Drum Kingdom along the way.
There were no pretty girls there either. As for Chopper, Kaya was already on board, so there was no need for another doctor.
As a result, Mr. 2, the assassin Crocodile had sent to the Drum Kingdom, escaped disaster.
During the several days of their journey to Alabasta.
Aside from his daily training, Reno spent his time teasing the girls and living at ease.
He showed no sense of urgency whatsoever about facing Crocodile soon.
One day, Reno stepped out of his room and saw Vivi standing outside with an unusual expression.
"What is it, Vivi?!" Reno asked in confusion.
Was she worried about facing Crocodile soon?!! There was no need for that at all.
Vivi directly pulled Reno into an empty corner and pretended to be angry. "Brother Reno, do you not like me?!!"
Reno: ...
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