New World.
Naval Headquarters, New Naval Headquarters.
In the conference room.
"With Big Mom's death, the seas are about to fall into chaos again."
"That guy Reno is truly a madman!"
Vice Admiral Tsuru, the Chief of Staff, put down her newspaper and sighed softly.
From the Marine's perspective, she was more concerned with the stability of the seas.
With the Big Mom Pirates falling apart, their vast territories and resources would become an ownerless piece of prime real estate, inevitably attracting countless pirates to scramble for it.
Katakuri alone would not be able to defend it.
"For the Marine, Big Mom's death is more beneficial than detrimental."
Sengoku gently massaged his temples, relieving his body's fatigue.
In just over a month, many white hairs had appeared on his head.
The aftermath of the Summit War, the placement of casualties, and the series of events related to recruiting the Seven Warlords of the Sea had left Sengoku overwhelmed.
He hadn't slept for several days.
"Ara la la, Fleet Admiral, do you really think Reno did this just for women?"
Admiral Aokiji frowned tightly, puzzled.
He simply couldn't understand Reno's actions of destroying a Four Emperors' Crews for the sake of two women.
"That madman Reno dares to kill Celestial Dragons; there's nothing he wouldn't do," Sengoku snorted.
"Regardless of Reno's motives, because of him, the Marine suffered heavy losses and its prestige greatly diminished. We must eliminate this hateful brat!"
Admiral Akainu angrily slammed his fist on the table, and the surrounding temperature began to rise rapidly.
Aokiji glanced at him indifferently and waved his hand.
A burst of cold air surged out, instantly dispelling the high temperature in the conference room.
"Sakazuki, it's true that Reno is an enemy of the Marine, but I think it's necessary to understand his intentions."
"Don't forget, your daughter Hibari..."
At these words, the pupils of Akainu and Vice Admiral Tsuru suddenly constricted.
Akainu's daughter Hibari and Vice Admiral Tsuru's granddaughter Kujaku were both famously beautiful girls in all the surrounding villages.
They now belonged to the classified special unit 'Razor' and were no longer under Marine jurisdiction.
If they encountered Reno while on an operation, wouldn't it be like lambs walking into a tiger's den?!
After all, Reno wouldn't care about their identities.
Among his more than thirty women, there were commoners, pirates, princesses, Marines, World Government agents... everything imaginable.
Hibari and Kujaku were nothing special.
Aokiji's reminder immediately made the atmosphere in the conference room solemn.
Vice Admiral Tsuru and Akainu had taken Aokiji's words to heart, and their faces were ashen.
A wave of worry involuntarily rose in their hearts.
"Cough, cough, cough... Tsuru, Sakazuki, after the meeting, contact them."
"If there are no special operations, have them stay at the base and not go out casually."
Sengoku reminded the two while glaring fiercely at Aokiji.
Aokiji pouted and said no more.
"Alright, let's get back to the main topic," Sengoku cleared his throat and said seriously, "From now on, we will focus on tracking Reno. Once his whereabouts are discovered, I will immediately report to the Five Elders."
"Tsuru, how are the contacts with Whitebeard Jr. and Mad Treasure going?"
"Are they willing to accept the Marine's conditions and join the Seven Warlords of the Sea?"
After the Summit War, the Seven Warlords of the Sea roster only consisted of Swordmaster Mihawk and Heavenly Yaksha Doflamingo.
After unanimous discussion by the Five Elders, Knight of the Sea Jinbe, Buggy the Clown, and Trafalgar Law were conscripted to fill three of the vacant seats.
Of the other two, one was Whitebeard's son, Whitebeard Jr.
Although he was a bit simple-minded, his strength was undeniable.
The last person was the treasure hunter, the Paramecia-type Chain Chain Fruit user, Mad Treasure.
He was the one who, in the movie, accepted Gold Emperor's commission to hunt down Olga, wanting to obtain Pure Gold.
Vice Admiral Tsuru suppressed her uneasy emotions and nodded slightly, saying, "I've received news that both of them have agreed to become Seven Warlords of the Sea."
Hearing this, Sengoku nodded slightly.
With this, all seven seats of the Seven Warlords of the Sea were once again filled.
He could also report back to the Five Elders.
"How is the World Military Draft progressing?!" Sengoku continued to ask.
Akainu slowly began to speak:
"It's going very smoothly; a large number of citizens are enthusiastically signing up for military service. The first batch to pass the selection has already begun new recruit training."
"At this rate, it won't be long before the troop losses from the Summit War are replenished, and there may even be a significant surplus."
"Good!" Sengoku nodded in satisfaction.
Currently, everything was developing in a positive direction.
"What about the selection of top-tier combat power? Has anyone met the standards for Admiral?!"
Sengoku suppressed his excited feelings and continued to ask.
Compared to the Seven Warlords of the Sea and tens of thousands of Marine Soldiers, the Admiral position was the top priority.
It was no exaggeration to say that an Admiral alone could determine the outcome of a war.
They were also the true pillars of the Marine!
"Ara la la, Fleet Admiral, two people have impressive strength and are worth special attention."
"One is named Fujitora Issho, a Paramecia-type Gravity Gravity Fruit user."
"The other is named Ryokugyu, a Logia-type Mori Mori (Forest Forest) Fruit user."
"Their strength among all those who participated in the selection is almost in a league of its own, and they have a very good chance of becoming Admirals."
Aokiji, who had been an examiner, reported truthfully.
"Hmm??"
Sengoku's eyes lit up.
For Aokiji to give such a high evaluation, the strength of these two was evident.
Could it be that after the Summit War, the Marine's luck was changing?
Sengoku mused inwardly.
The position of Admiral was unlike any other; even top sects found it incredibly difficult to cultivate one, let alone from unaligned individuals.
He hadn't held much hope initially.
He had been thinking of choosing one from Momousagi and Tokikake, forcing the issue.
He hadn't expected such a pleasant surprise.
"Aokiji, continue to follow up on this matter. The position of Admiral is no small thing; we absolutely cannot be careless."
Sengoku sternly instructed.
"Don't worry, Fleet Admiral," Aokiji nodded in response.
En route to Dressrosa.
Inside the airship.
After expending his energy, Reno let out a long, murky breath.
Due to the subjective factor of having watched the anime, coupled with the unique charm of the two women.
For three full days, Reno, apart from eating and sleeping, spent all his remaining time with them.
Seeing that Reno had finally lost interest, Stussy and Reiju breathed a sigh of relief, their eyes filled with an unconcealed, deep fear.
The Healing Power was truly terrifying.
The two couldn't help but feel a wave of worry for their future lives.
"Captain, can... can we go now?!"
Stussy bit her lower lip lightly, her voice weak.
Reiju also looked at Reno pleadingly, shaking her head slightly.
"Go rest," Reno nodded slightly.
Upon receiving Reno's permission, Reiju and Stussy both let out a sigh of relief and left the room as if escaping.
After the two left, Reno summoned the system.
Beauties successfully captured; time for the next step!
"[Congratulations, Host, for successfully recruiting crew member Charlotte Galette. Do you wish to claim the reward?]"
"[Congratulations, Host, for successfully recruiting crew member Charlotte Flampe. Do you wish to claim the reward?]"
"[Congratulations, Host, for successfully recruiting crew member Vinsmoke Reiju. Do you wish to claim the reward?]"
"Congratulations Host for successfully recruiting crewmate Stussy. Do you wish to claim your reward?"
Four system prompts rang out consecutively—a huge harvest!
Stussy and Reiju were recruited by Reno based on his strength.
Charlotte Galette and Charlotte Flampe, on the other hand, were automatically recruited after he branded them with the Slave Mark.
Though the methods differed, the outcome was the same.
"Claim it immediately!" Reno murmured to himself.
"Congratulations Host for successfully obtaining the reward—Drone Swarm!"
"Congratulations Host for successfully obtaining the reward—Large Fixed Laser Cannon!"
"Congratulations Host for successfully obtaining the reward—Jewel Meat!"
"Congratulations Host for successfully obtaining the reward—subordinate tool: tou ichimonji!"
Dazzled, Reno looked at each system annotation one by one.
Drone Swarm:
Powered by hydrogen batteries, enabling wireless endurance.
Each drone monitors a five-kilometer radius.
Drones are equipped with small machine guns for suppressive fire.
Can self-destruct, with destructive power reaching ship-destroying levels.
Flight speed reaches supersonic, and they can evade danger autonomously.
Reno stroked his chin, lost in thought.
After a moment, he looked at the second reward.
Large Fixed Laser Cannon:
Wireless endurance.
Immobile, can only be used in a fixed position.
Can unleash Admiral-level attacks.
Attack range reaches 200 kilometers.
Can be used in conjunction with the Drone Swarm.
Drone Swarm and Large Fixed Laser Cannon used in conjunction?
Reno's eyes lit up, and an idea immediately formed in his mind.
From setting sail until now, he had been flying in the sky, without a fixed abode, due to his goal of recruiting beautiful women from the storyline.
Now he had arrived at the New World, the final stop of the Six Seas region.
It was time for him to find a beautiful place to establish his base.
He was going to Dressrosa next, wasn't that obvious?
He wanted both beauties and territory!
Once Dressrosa was secured, the Drone Swarm would monitor it. Upon detecting any unusual activity, it would transmit a signal.
After receiving the signal, the laser cannon would immediately initiate a devastating strike.
The entire process would be smooth and seamless.
Even an Admiral or a Yonko would not be feared in the slightest!
Even if Reno left Dressrosa, with this setup, he would have no worries.
Comfortable!
The System was almost like a Ascaris worm in his stomach.
Having made his decision, Reno continued to look at the third reward.
Jewel Meat:
Source:
A specialty from the anime "Toriko", exquisitely delicious, sparkling like jewels.
In short, it was a delicacy.
Reno was not disappointed by this.
Even the system described its taste as exquisite, and combined with Carmen's superb Culinary Arts, the dishes created would surely be incredibly fragrant.
For him, a connoisseur of fine food, it was an equally rare and valuable reward.
Reno's gaze shifted slightly, looking at the final reward.
subordinate tool: tou ichimonji.
Source:
A powerful weapon from the anime "Akame ga Kill! Zero."
Four hundred years after the creation of the Teigu, the contemporary emperor attempted to create Teigu, but their power never surpassed the original Teigu.
Thus, he called the weapons he created "Shingu."
Effect:
Wounds inflicted by the subordinate tool: tou ichimonji are extremely difficult to heal.
Extremely difficult to heal??
It even had such an effect.
Reno's eyes lit up as he savored the final annotation.
Wouldn't that be even more formidable than a Supreme Grade Sword?
With his current Haki level, there was no defense in the entire One Piece World that he couldn't break through.
By then, the opponent would probably bleed to death before even finishing the fight with him.
However, the specific effects would have to wait until actual combat.
After carefully reviewing it several times to ensure nothing was missed, Reno contentedly put away the four rewards.
"Open system panel."
With a thought from Reno, a virtual panel immediately appeared before him.
Host: Reno
System: Beauty Recruitment System
Physique: Steel Balloon Talent
Devil Fruit Abilities: Weather-Weather Fruit, Healing-Healing Fruit, Tremor-Tremor Fruit
Swordsmanship: Golden Lion Shiki's Top-Tier Great Swordsman
Observation Haki: Future Sight, Hearing the Voice of All Things
Armament Haki: Internal Destruction
Conqueror's Haki: Conqueror's Haki Coating
Special Ability: Teleportation
Beauties Recruited: Makino, Carmen, Nojiko, Marianne, Conis, Laki, Maya, Shirahoshi, Camie, Shyarly, Little Sadie, Domino, Iska, Charlotte Flampe, Kalifa (Paramecia-type Flutter-Flutter Fruit User), Nami (Logia-type Weather-Weather Fruit User), Kaya (Paramecia-type Healing-Healing Fruit User), Tashigi (Wado Ichimonji, black blade shuusui, elephant sword), Vivi (Paramecia-type Bubble-Bubble Fruit User), Mikita (Paramecia-type Kilo-Kilo Fruit User), Sara (Paramecia-type Spike-Spike Fruit User), Robin (Paramecia-type Hana Hana no Mi (Flower-Flower Fruit) User), Doll (Logia-type Glint-Glint Fruit User), Perona (Paramecia-type Ghost-Ghost Fruit User), Bonney (Paramecia-type Age-Age Fruit User), Hancock (Paramecia-type Mero Mero no Mi (Love-Love Fruit) User, heavenly pearl arrow), Marguerite (Zoan-type Cat-Cat Fruit, Black Cat Form), Hina (Paramecia-type Cage-Cage Fruit User), Charlotte Galette (Paramecia-type Butter-Butter Fruit User), Vinsmoke Reiju (Paramecia-type Doku Doku no Mi User), Stussy (Zoan-type Bat-Bat Fruit User, Bat-Bat Fruit Mythical Zoan: Vampire Form)] (31 Women)
system warehouse: ark maxim, going merry, blank fruit * 5, Three Types of Haki Fruit, three types of haki training manual, Six Powers Cultivation Manual, Massive Gold, Pure Gold, gold den den mushi, ancient weapon pluton Blueprint, breast enhancement underwear, storage ring, Seven Star Sword, magic blade thousand blades, subordinate tool: tou ichimonji, Drone Swarm, Large Fixed Laser Cannon, Jewel Meat, Zoan-type Ox-Ox Fruit: Giraffe Form, Human-Human Fruit Mythical Zoan: Nika Fruit, Paramecia-type Combination Fruit, Paramecia-type Momo Fruit, Paramecia-type Soul-Soul Fruit... Other miscellaneous items.
During these three days of leisure, Reno gave the Paramecia-type Doku Doku no Mi and the Bat-Bat Fruit Mythical Zoan: Vampire Form to Reiju and Stussy respectively.
In Germa, Reiju was also known as "Pink Poison."
After her genes were modified by Judge, she gained a superhuman body with a special anti-toxin constitution, allowing her to absorb and release toxins.
In Reno's opinion, Reiju was the most suitable Host for the Paramecia-type Doku Doku no Mi.
Now the Doku Doku no Mi no longer had side effects, so there would be no more diarrhea like Magellan's.
In Reiju's hands, it would undoubtedly unleash its strongest power.
As for Stussy.
She was originally a Bat-Bat Fruit User, but it was just the most common Zoan type.
Giving her the Bat-Bat Fruit Mythical Zoan: Vampire Form would make them complement each other.
With her strength and talent, as long as she properly develops this Devil Fruit, she will surely become an Admiral-level powerhouse in the future.
She was also the most suitable user for the Bat-Bat Fruit Mythical Zoan: Vampire Form.
In addition, Reno also gave the Paramecia-type Flutter-Flutter Fruit to Kalifa.
This Devil Fruit didn't have any particularly suitable users; anyone with sufficient physique who ate it would become formidable.
So far, all combatants of the Reno Pirates, except Tashigi who specialized in swordsmanship and Haki, were Devil Fruit Users.
Several of the girls even possessed top-tier Devil Fruits.
When he brought them all to Mary Geoise, it would surely give the Five Elders a huge surprise.
Furthermore, there were still three powerful Devil Fruits in the system warehouse awaiting their future masters.
After tallying all the gains, Reno closed the system and walked out of the room.
By his reckoning, it was about time to reach Dressrosa.
There were five girls waiting for him to conquer there!
Pick.
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