[Congratulations, Host, for successfully recruiting Iska as a crew member. Do you wish to claim the reward?!]
[Congratulations, Host, for successfully recruiting Hina as a crew member. Do you wish to claim the reward?!]
After distributing the Devil Fruits, Reno began to claim his system rewards.
[Congratulations, Host, you have received the reward — Observation Haki: Listening to Inner Voices.]
[Congratulations, Host, you have received the reward — beginner time room.]
Mind-reading in legends?!
Reno's eyes lit up.
It was also a high-level application of Observation Haki, capable of reading others' inner thoughts.
Reno immediately released his Observation Haki, capturing the presence of all The girls.
Hancock, Little Sadie, Domino, Iska, and Hina had finished washing up, and the five women were anxiously awaiting Reno's favor.
A glint flashed in Reno's eyes as he activated his 'Listening to Inner Voices' ability. The next second, he read the inner thoughts of Hancock and the others.
[Hancock: Damn it, Reno actually likes this kind of thing. How can there be such a room on the airship?!]
[Little Sadie: So Lord Reno likes this method too, just like me...]
[Domino: Empress, I will never leave you again this time.]
[Iska: What is this place, and what are these tools?]
[Hina: The Captain even has this kind of hobby?! They must hurt a lot when they hit you?]
Feedback continuously streamed into Reno's mind.
"Although it's a bit of a chicken rib, it's better than nothing," Reno muttered, smacking his lips.
All the women on the ship were his, and he could do as he pleased.
Listening to inner voices was optional.
There was no real need for it against enemies either.
He withdrew his Observation Haki with little interest, then his gaze suddenly became fervent as he looked at the second reward.
beginner time room.
A magical item involving the domain of time from the anime Dragon Ball.
According to the system's explanation, the flow rate of the beginner time room was ten to one.
In short, ten days spent in the Time Room would only equate to one day passing in the outside world.
"It's just in time," Reno said, beaming, striking his right fist into his left palm.
Out of 24 hours a day, after accounting for daily life and necessary cultivation time, very little time was left for Reno.
Furthermore, with more and more women on the ship, to ensure that everyone received equal attention.
Reno could only shorten the time he spent with The girls, from the initial four hours to half an hour per person now.
Even so, daily time was tight and simply not enough.
The appearance of the beginner time room truly solved his urgent problem.
In the Time Room, even if he spent four hours with each woman, for 24 women, only four days would pass.
In the outside world, that would be just over nine hours.
How wonderful.
With the Healing Power by his side, Reno declared that he could fight until the sea dried up!
Besides 'he-xiu', he and The girls could also cultivate in the Time Room.
To accommodate this, the internal space of the Time Room rewarded by the system was large enough for dozens of people.
Truly YYDS!
"Not bad," Reno nodded with satisfaction again.
With the beginner time room, he no longer needed to worry about insufficient time.
Go all out!!
After tallying all his gains, Reno walked out of the room, feeling content.
After a quick wash, he arrived at Training Room Number One.
Training Room Number One was the largest training room on the airship.
Inside.
Whips, gags, restraints, breast clamps, low-temperature wax... all sorts of specialized tools were available.
When Reno reached the door, it was already crowded with people.
Nami, Kaya, Vivi, Robin, and others peeked through the window, their faces flushed, secretly observing the bodies of Hancock and the four other women.
It was as if they were admiring five works of art.
"What are you all doing here?! If you want to see, then go inside."
The sudden voice startled everyone.
"Reno, never mind, we'll just stay here."
"Yeah, Captain, you should go in quickly. Hancock and the others are already getting impatient."
"Captain, we're just joining in the fun; you don't need to mind us."
"..."
The girls waved their hands repeatedly, shaking their heads like rattles.
"Suit yourselves," Reno said casually, no longer bothering with the women, and pushed the door open.
Inside, Little Sadie and Domino were restrained, while Iska and Hina were ready.
Time, begin acceleration!
While Reno was enjoying his time with Hina and the four other women, the sea had completely erupted.
With his almost omniscient intelligence network, Morgans quickly learned what had happened at Naval Headquarters after the live broadcast was cut off.
Morgans, suppressing his excitement, immediately ordered people to develop photos and write articles, with all News Coo on standby.
Three hours later, fully armed News Coo, carrying small backpacks filled with countless freshly printed newspapers, flew out of the news agency and soared to all corners of the world.
"Hahahahahahaha, I'm rich, I'm really going to be rich this time!!"
"I'm going to become the richest man in the world!!"
Morgans' eyes burned with fervor, and he laughed heartily, spitting excitedly.
He had tripled the price of this newspaper.
Even so, he believed countless people would still pay for it.
Because every headline on the newspaper was enough to shake the entire sea.
In fact, it was true.
The citizens who had watched the live broadcast on Sabaody Archipelago spread the news from one to ten, and from ten to a hundred.
They eagerly relayed what had happened at Naval Headquarters, while also predicting subsequent developments.
Of course, as mere commoners, they could only make subjective, wild guesses.
So everyone was eagerly awaiting the news reports from Morgans and the Marine.
This was the only way they could learn the final outcome of the Marineford War.
When people saw the News Coo in the sky, they eagerly took out their Berries and bought copies of the newspaper.
Even though this newspaper was more expensive than before, in this situation, they didn't bother to quibble.
The citizens impatiently opened their newspapers, and when they saw the prominent, bolded, red headlines, they were all stunned.
[Reno Infiltrates Marineford During the Whitebeard Pirates' Battle with the Marine!]
[Shocking! Reno Ruthlessly Kills Vice Admiral Garp with Lightning Speed!]
[An Old Era Legend, Marine Hero Garp, Falls!]
[Pirate Empress Boa Hancock Temporarily Betrays, Helping Reno Shoot Down Admiral Kizaru!]
[Pirate King Roger's Only Bloodline, Ace, Successfully Executed!]
[Whitebeard Edward Newgate, the World's Strongest Man, 72 Years Old, Slain by Reno!]
[Whitebeard is Dead, What Will Become of the Whitebeard Pirates? Do They Still Qualify to Be a Four Emperors' Crews?!]
[The World's Strongest Man Changes Hands, Reno is Unstoppable, Will He Become the Next Sea Overlord Rocks?!]
[The Marine and World Government's Dominance is Severely Challenged, How Will Both Sides Respond to Reno's Rise?]
"The Marine suffered heavy losses. How will they maintain peace in the seas and ensure the safety of the public from now on?"
"As a new era dawns, will the seas face new turmoil?!"
"..."
Each striking headline captivated the eyes of all newspaper readers.
Everyone's gaze was sharp, afraid to miss a single word.
The entire report, apart from a few headlines about Whitebeard and Ace, revolved entirely around Reynold.
Logically, Ace was the son of Pirate King Roger, and Whitebeard was one of the most vicious pirates in the world. Their deaths should have been a cause for celebration across the entire sea.
But now, with Reynold's powerful rise, that joy had vanished.
At the same time, sorrow spread across the world.
For a moment, people were in a state of panic.
New World.
Wano Country, Onigashima.
In the eerie skull palace, Kaido was furious.
"Worororororo Reynold, you actually killed Garp, that truly surprises me!!!"
Kaido's face was grim, his dragon eyes wide and round.
He had originally led his subordinates, intending to seize the Whitebeard Pirates' territory while Whitebeard battled the Marine.
However, his plans were thwarted midway by that scoundrel Shanks, and he returned defeated.
Only upon his return did he learn of everything that transpired at the Marineford War.
Kaido had watched the battle between Garp and Reynold countless times.
Throughout the entire process, Reynold could be described as overwhelmingly dominant.
The power of lightning, Observation Haki: Future Sight, Armament Haki: Ryuo, even Conqueror's Haki Coating, and top-tier master swordsmanship.
He wielded five abilities with consummate skill, and various powerful techniques emerged endlessly.
Especially the final move, Hakoku, which even made him secretly alarmed.
Don't let Kaido's boasting fool you, where he looked down on this and that.
But he was well aware of Garp's strength.
When he was still a junior in the Rocks Pirates, Garp was already famous across the seas.
That was the man who could chase Pirate King Roger all over the world!
Even if he could defeat Garp now, he wouldn't be much stronger.
Reynold being able to kill Garp also meant that the opponent already possessed the strength to threaten him.
"Wororororororo... Reynold, even Garp died by your hand, you've given me another surprise!!"
"Chug chug chug... Where's the rum? Get me some rum now!!"
After chugging a barrel of rum, Kaido violently smashed the jar, letting out a roar.
Around him, his pirate subordinates were in a panic.
"Lord Kaido, we'll get it right away, please wait a moment!"
Many Tobi Roppo and Gifters of the Beasts Pirates fell silent, not even daring to breathe, afraid of incurring Kaido's wrath.
King the Conflagration, the head of the Three Disasters, stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Lord Kaido, it won't be long before Reynold reaches the New World."
"What should we do then?!"
He had originally thought of inviting Reynold to Onigashima to strengthen the Beasts Pirates.
But now, the outcome might be contrary to his wishes.
Kaido snorted coldly, sweeping a displeased glance at King, and said, "King, notify everyone. Once Reynold's whereabouts are discovered, report to me immediately."
"The strongest man in the world?!"
"Worororororo, what do you all say, how does my strength compare to Reynold's?!"
Kaido suddenly asked in return.
"Lord Kaido, you are naturally the strongest, there's no doubt about it!" King stepped forward, stating emphatically.
From the moment he pledged his loyalty to Kaido, this belief had been unwavering.
In his mind, Kaido was the strongest man in the world, the one true king.
And the one who truly deserved to rule the world!
"Exactly, Lord Kaido is the most formidable. It's all that scoundrel Morgans' fault for exaggerating."
"Lord Kaido, next time I see him, I'll wring his head off."
Queen, a burly figure with a cigar in his mouth, chimed in.
In his opinion, only those who had never witnessed Kaido in action would foolishly believe Reynold to be powerful.
"Lord Kaido, you don't need to act. Once we find Reynold, I'll kill him for you!!" Jack the Iron Head slapped his chest, volunteering with a guarantee.
Isn't it just killing a Garp?!
He's just a 76-year-old man, he could do it too!
"Who said I want to kill Reynold?!" Kaido glared at Jack, roaring.
Jack shrank his neck in fear and whispered, "Lord Kaido, didn't you just say—"
"I just told you all to find him!"
"If Reynold agrees to join the Beasts Pirates, everyone will be happy. If he doesn't agree, then I'll kill him myself!!"
As he spoke, Kaido's aura erupted, and the newspaper in his hand disintegrated into countless fragments, scattering.
New World.
Totto Land, Cake Island.
"Mama Mama Mama... That Whitebeard fellow is finally dead!!"
The heavily made-up fat woman narrowed her eyes and let out bursts of laughter.
This was the third good news she had heard today.
Although Whitebeard was old, his prestige remained.
As long as he was alive, the other Four Emperors' Crews had to defer to the Whitebeard Pirates.
Of course, with joy comes sorrow.
For Big Mom, there was also a huge piece of bad news.
"Mama, Reynold's strength is so great, we'd better not provoke him."
Beside her, Perospero, the eldest son of the family, extended his long tongue and bravely offered his advice.
Although he knew Mama was particularly fond of Reynold and wanted Reynold to become her man.
But the current Reynold, not to mention being at the center of attention, would face relentless pursuit from both the Marine and the World Government for a long time to come.
Furthermore, with the strength Reynold displayed at Naval Headquarters, their Mama might not necessarily be able to defeat him.
They might end up losing both the wife and the army.
Under these circumstances, rashly provoking Reynold was not a wise move.
Big Mom's expression suddenly turned cold, but she uncharacteristically did not retort.
She liked Reynold, but she wasn't a fool.
To take down Garp single-handedly, even she would find it very difficult.
After a long silence, Big Mom regretfully shook her head and sighed wistfully, "Forget it, don't mind him for now."
Upon hearing this, several family ministers were overjoyed and breathed a sigh of relief.
Thankfully... thankfully their Mama hadn't been swept away by those men.
She still knew how to pursue advantages and avoid harm.
"How is the other matter progressing?!" Big Mom changed the subject and asked.
Charlotte Smoothie, one of the three Sweet Commanders, immediately stepped forward and reported, "Mama, news has come from the Vinsmoke Family that they will bring people for a marriage alliance with us in half a month."
Big Mom nodded slightly, her unpleasant expression easing a little.
Today.
Apart from Reynold, everything else was good news for her.
Garp and Kizaru were dead, the Marine suffered heavy losses, which brought her great satisfaction.
Whitebeard was dead, and she could seize the opportunity to grab territory.
Among other things, she had long coveted the sweets from Fish-Man Island.
It was just that before, due to Whitebeard's protection, she couldn't make a move.
Now that Whitebeard was dead, Fish-Man Island had no one to protect it, and it was hers for the taking.
In addition, the Big Mom Pirates were about to form a marriage alliance with the Vinsmoke Family of North Blue.
As long as Chiffon married that fellow named "Judge."
She would gain the Germa Family's scientific technology.
By then, the Big Mom Pirates' strength would reach a new level.
Surpassing Kaido's Beasts Pirates, and even Shanks' Red Hair Pirates, would be within reach.
Thinking of this, all of Big Mom's unhappiness instantly vanished.
"Mama Mama Mama... Perospero, you set off for Fish-Man Island now and tell Neptune that the Big Mom Pirates will protect them from now on."
"Tell them to prepare all the sweets. After the marriage alliance, I will go there personally."
Big Mom greedily licked her crimson lips and commanded.
"Yes, Mama." Seeing that Mama was no longer fixated on Reynold, Perospero nodded with a smile and left to carry out the order.
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