Vermeil, center of the island.
Under the combined efforts of Doll and Hancock, Golden Lion Shiki gradually showed signs of defeat.
There was no way around it.
Constantly affected by the ship's rudder for years, coupled with multiple old injuries, Golden Lion Shiki's strength was greatly diminished, no longer what it once was.
Conversely, Hancock and Doll's various abilities had improved rapidly, almost miraculously.
Facing the two women's encirclement, Golden Lion Shiki fought with increasing difficulty.
"Bastard!!"
Golden Lion Shiki panted heavily, looking at the fallen ferocious beasts below, his eyes incredibly gloomy.
The ferocious beasts he had spent years creating with IQ, hadn't even had a proper debut before Reno instantly killed them.
Even when he tried to escape using his Float-Float Fruit Ability, Reno would unleash lightning, cutting off all his escape routes.
He had nowhere to run.
"I'll fight you all to the death!!!"
Golden Lion Shiki snorted coldly, and a violent Conqueror's Haki roared out, sweeping towards Doll and Hancock below like the touch of a demon.
Rumble rumble
Rumble rumble
Dark red lightning wildly surged, enveloping the entire island.
Golden Lion Shiki's face was pained, struggling to hold on.
Ever since that ship's rudder was embedded in his head, he had never used Conqueror's Haki again.
One wrong move, and his life would be forfeit.
In this moment of crisis, if he didn't fight with all his might, his life truly would be forfeit.
"Hehehe... Conqueror's Haki?"
"Coincidentally, we have it too!"
Doll and Hancock laughed loudly, not showing any weakness.
The same Conqueror's Haki erupted from both women, sweeping towards Golden Lion Shiki.
Doll possessed Conqueror's Haki because she ate the conqueror's haki fruit.
As for Hancock, she already had it!
Within the Haki domain, the Conqueror's Haki of the three fought and competed fiercely.
But Golden Lion Shiki, who hadn't used Conqueror's Haki for several years, was no match for the two women.
After a few seconds of stalemate, with a boom, Golden Lion Shiki's Haki was completely defeated.
Like a mouse seeing a cat, it fled frantically.
"Damn it, has even Conqueror's Haki become so common now?!"
Golden Lion Shiki's face was ferocious, completely flustered.
It is well known that Conqueror's Haki can only be awakened by oneself and cannot be trained or improved.
It only grows stronger with the Host's own spirit.
Golden Lion Shiki had some understanding of Pirate Empress Hancock.
But what was with the other woman?!
Not only did she possess the Pika Pika no Mi, but she had also awakened Conqueror's Haki?!
"Golden Lion Shiki, being distracted on the battlefield can be fatal!"
A cold laugh came, and Golden Lion Shiki's pupils suddenly contracted.
What greeted him was a powerful roundhouse kick.
The black foot, imbued with the power of the Pika Pika no Mi, delivered a powerful and heavy kick, rapidly approaching.
Boom!!!
Caught off guard, Golden Lion Shiki was hit by the kick, and after tracing a graceful arc in the air, he crashed heavily onto the ground.
For a moment, dust flew everywhere.
Cracks, like a spiderweb, tore through the ground.
"Cough cough cough... Bastard..."
From the huge pit, came sounds of coughing and curses.
Golden Lion Shiki endured the pain in his body and flew out of the pit.
Doll and Hancock, one on the left and one on the right, surrounded him again.
Golden Lion Shiki clutched his chest, his cold eyes scanning the two women.
The last time he suffered such severe injuries was at Naval Headquarters.
But that time, his opponents were Garp and Sengoku.
And now?!
One was a mere Shichibukai, and the other, he couldn't even name her.
Humiliation.
Immense humiliation!
Golden Lion Shiki's eyes grew even colder, radiating an extremely oppressive, bloodthirsty light.
The next second, he stretched out his hands and suddenly clenched his fists.
"Lion's Threat · Earth Shaking Dragon Twister!!!"
Rumble rumble
Rumble rumble
In an instant, the entire island shook and trembled violently.
The huge roar sounded as if the island was whimpering.
Doll and Hancock exchanged glances, both seeing the solemnity on each other's faces.
The power of the Float-Float Fruit!
Golden Lion Shiki was preparing to use his strongest killing move, a desperate last stand.
The two women did not hesitate; Hancock immediately took out her heavenly pearl arrow, drawing her bow and nocking an arrow.
Doll let out a long breath, and golden light surged around her.
"Gyahahahahaha! Die for me!!"
Golden Lion Shiki's eyes flashed with fierce light, and he grinned savagely.
The ground within several hundred meters suddenly bulged, forming numerous mounds.
The next second, the mounds burst open, and tens of thousands of tons of earth, rocks, and sand condensed into shape, giving birth to dozens of giant earth lions, eager to devour humans.
Roar roar roar
Roar roar roar
Accompanied by deafening roars, the ferocious earth lions seemed to come to life, their crimson beast eyes fixed on Doll and Hancock.
"Devour them for me!!"
At Golden Lion Shiki's command, dozens of ferocious earth lions simultaneously moved their massive beast hooves, charging towards the two women with endless might.
Boom boom boom
Boom boom boom
Wherever they went, countless ancient forest trees collapsed, and flocks of birds and beasts scattered and fled.
Anything that stood in their way was smashed to pieces.
"Bring it on!!"
"Light Cannon Salvo!!"
Doll was not to be outdone, condensing multiple light cannon emitters around her, and the Armament Haki in her body continuously poured into them.
Facing Golden Lion Shiki's killing move, she held nothing back.
"Three Arrows Simultaneously!!"
At the same time, Hancock drew her bow and nocked an arrow, her Observation Haki firmly locked onto Golden Lion Shiki.
The next second.
Boom boom boom
Boom boom boom
Swish swish swish!
The roar of light cannons and the sound of arrows tearing through the air suddenly erupted.
"Gyahahahahaha... Wh-what?!"
Golden Lion Shiki hadn't even had time to mock them when his expression suddenly changed.
Half of the dozens of giant lions he had created were destroyed by the purple arrows shot by Hancock, strung together like candied hawthorns.
The remaining dozen or so were also blasted apart by Doll's light cannon.
"Damn it, how is this possible?! Why is this happening?!"
Golden Lion Shiki muttered in a daze, completely questioning his life.
Had he really become this weak?
Even his proud killing move was so easily neutralized by the opponent.
In the nick of time, he couldn't afford to think too much.
The last purple arrow dodged all the ferocious lions and quickly shot towards him.
"Damn it!!"
"Zanbō!!"
Golden Lion Shiki coldly shouted, swinging his legs, and a flying slash flashed out, directly meeting it.
Crack!
A shattering sound suddenly erupted. The heavenly pearl arrow easily tore through the golden sword energy and shot towards Golden Lion Shiki with undiminished force.
In Golden Lion Shiki's horrified gaze, the heavenly pearl arrow pierced straight through his chest.
It transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into the sky.
The power of petrification began to spread.
Golden Lion Shiki's mouth hung open; he couldn't even utter a word. His posture was forever frozen.
His consciousness gradually faded.
He lost again.
He was renowned, but throughout his life, he always met with failure.
He lost to Rocks, and was forced to join the Rocks Pirates.
He lost to Roger, suffering an unexpected calamity, gaining a fatal ship's rudder on his head.
He lost to Garp and Sengoku, imprisoned in the dark, endless hell, only escaping by severing his legs.
Now, he had lost to two women.
Rocks was dead, Roger was dead, Garp was dead, Whitebeard was also dead. Was it finally his turn?
Perhaps the old era had ended, and there was no longer a place for him in the new era.
Golden Lion Shiki's consciousness completely vanished.
The lifelike stone statue fell like a meteor.
Reno teleported over and immediately used the blank fruit to retrieve the Flutter-Flutter Fruit.
"Well done."
Looking at the two panting girls, Reno nodded slightly, giving his affirmation.
In the battle with Golden Lion Shiki, Doll and Hancock's performance was remarkable.
The two girls walked up to Reno, smiling and nodding.
Reno used the power of clouds to lift all the islands, rapidly descending.
Seven days passed quickly.
After successfully retrieving the Paramecia-type Flutter-Flutter Fruit, Reno, following the eternal pose's instructions, successfully arrived at Sleepy Ancient Town.
After a joyful treasure hunt game with the twenty-four girls.
They finally successfully found the Zoan-type Mythical Zoan, Vampire Form Bat Fruit.
In the evening, Reno took The girls for a large group gathering of over twenty people in Sleepy Ancient Town.
Leaving everyone's traces on the island.
The next day, Reno wasted no time and used instant transmission to return to the Sabaody Archipelago.
In the cold, deep sea.
Countless fish, sea snakes, and sea turtles swam and darted.
The coated ark maxim pushed through the surging currents, speeding towards the seabed.
On the deck, The girls' beautiful eyes sparkled with continuous exclamations:
"Reno, is this the underwater world? It's really too beautiful!"
"I've long heard that Fish-Man Island is beautiful, and now I finally have a chance to see it."
"Captain, are the mermaids here also very beautiful?!"
"Reno, look over there, what a beautiful fish!!"
"..."
The girls were like they had discovered a new continent, chattering excitedly.
They would be amazed for a long time even at a sea turtle they had never seen before.
"Captain, your goal this time should be Mermaid Princess Shirahoshi, right?!" Robin walked up to Reno, looking at him with a mischievous smile.
One must know that their spaceship could fly directly to the New World; there was no need to take an extra step to pass through Fish-Man Island.
"Mermaid Princess?! Wouldn't that be even more beautiful?!"
"I heard that mermaids are highly sought after at the slave auction house in the Sabaody Archipelago; you can't even buy them with money."
"I really want to see what the Mermaid Princess looks like; will she be a peerless beauty?!"
"..."
At the mention of beauty, The girls on the ship all became interested.
They couldn't wait to catch a glimpse of Shirahoshi's unparalleled beauty.
"Captain, is Princess Shirahoshi as beautiful as Hancock?!" Tina gently rubbed Reno's pant leg, her voice teasing.
Hearing this, Hancock, who was nearby, cooperatively puffed out her chest, staring at Reno with a half-smile.
She was causing trouble for him again!
Reno, with practiced ease, found her spot and gently pinched with two fingers.
"Ah!"
"Captain, I was wrong."
Tina quickly begged for mercy, looking at Reno with pitiful eyes.
After a slight punishment, Reno finally stopped, looked at The girls, and slowly said, "You'll know how beautiful she is when you meet Shirahoshi."
After saying that, even Reno himself looked forward to it.
The three most beautiful women in the One Piece World are Pirate Empress Boa Hancock, Mermaid Princess Shirahoshi, and Kozuki Hiyori.
Judging solely from the anime, Princess Shirahoshi is even better.
But in reality, Hancock is already incredibly beautiful, so wouldn't Princess Shirahoshi be even more... Thinking of this, Reno suddenly felt a surge of heat.
Regarding the significant size difference between him and Shirahoshi, Reno already had a solution.
At this time, the Navy Six Styles, which had been gathering dust in the system warehouse, came into play.
As long as one mastered the Navy Six Styles, one could learn the ultimate technique, Life Return.
The power of Life Return lies in the ability to freely control one's body, hair, internal organs... any part.
Just like Marine Vice Admiral Onigumo, who used his hair to manipulate six famous swords in battle.
First, let Shirahoshi learn the Navy Six Styles.
Then, he and Shirahoshi would both use Life Return to change their body sizes, with one decreasing and the other increasing.
Cough cough.
Wouldn't that work?!
"Careful, something's coming!!"
Just then, Nami suddenly shouted loudly.
Reno slightly regained his composure, waving his hand indifferently: "Just a beast."
As soon as he finished speaking, a giant yellow octopus, with hundreds of meters long tentacles, lunged at the ark maxim, baring its fangs and brandishing its claws.
"Oh my goodness, is that an octopus? It's too big!"
"Look over there, there are many ship wrecks. Could it all be its doing?!"
"It must be several thousand meters long, right?!"
The girls looked at the enormous creature in front of them in astonishment.
"It's the North Blue Kraken, Krako."
"Tashigi, go out and deal with it." Reno patiently explained to everyone.
"Understood."
Tashigi responded, her figure flashing, and she suddenly rushed out of the soap bubble.
With precise Observation Haki, Tashigi continuously swung her black blade shuusui, and several fierce sword energies whistled out.
With a flash of sword light, several of Krako's octopus legs detached from its body and floated down.
"Roar!!!"
"Roar!!!"
After a second of confusion, intense pain swept through its entire body, followed by a roar that shook the sea.
Krako roared, wildly flailing its remaining octopus legs, stirring up surging waves.
The sea whimpered, and dark tornadoes raged all around.
"Severing Wave of the Cliff!!"
In the bone-chilling seawater, Tashigi tightly gripped her black blade shuusui.
A powerful aura began to brew around her impressive figure.
Suddenly, Tashigi's beautiful eyes widened, locking onto Krako, and she fiercely swung her sword!
Swoosh!
The flying slash tore through the sea, like a streak of light, splitting the yellow giant's upper and lower body in two.
Roar!
Accompanied by a low, mournful wail, Krako lost consciousness and sank into the sea.
Clang!
Tashigi expressionlessly sheathed her sword and returned to the ark maxim using Moonwalk.
The moment she stepped onto the deck, countless electrical ions suddenly swept across her body.
All the seawater clinging to Tashigi instantly evaporated.
"Thank you, Reno," Looking down at her dry clothes, Tashigi's face once again broke into a bright smile.
She playfully nestled into Reno's arms, rubbing against him.
"Your swordsmanship has improved quite a bit." Reno stroked Tashigi's head dotingly, nodding with satisfaction.
With various magical auxiliary training tools, plus his daily guidance, The girls' strength was improving by leaps and bounds.
At this rate, Reno felt it wouldn't be long before he could lead The girls to sweep across the entire world.
Being invincible was truly lonely.
The ark maxim continued to advance into the depths of the sea.
Ten thousand meters deep in the sea, Fish-Man Island.
Unlike usual, today a distinguished guest arrived at Ryugu Palace.
At the entrance, a giant pirate ship was docked.
Whenever a mermaid passed by and saw the striking emblem on the flag, it was as if they had seen something terrifying, and they all fled in a panic.
If someone familiar were here, they would surely recognize it at a glance.
This pirate ship was none other than the Yonko Big Mom's personal vessel—the Queen Mama Chanter!
Ryugu Palace.
Inside the magnificent palace, it was resplendent.
To welcome Perospero's arrival, all the ministers in the city, including King Neptune, were present.
A few days ago, Neptune had already received news of Whitebeard's death.
After his grief, he became anxious to find a way out for Fish-Man Island.
Fish-Man Island had remained peaceful all this time thanks to Whitebeard's protection.
With Whitebeard's golden reputation, no one on the sea dared to provoke it.
But now, as more and more people learned of Whitebeard's death, coupled with Jinbe being imprisoned in Impel Down, Fish-Man Island was in peril.
Just as Neptune was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, Perospero arrived.
Perospero looked at the uneasy Neptune before him and got straight to the point: "Neptune, Mama has ordered that from now on, Fish-Man Island will submit to the Big Mom Pirates."
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