Chapter 189 – The Impact on the World After Renji Became the Most Dangerous Man Alive!
The fruit in his hand left Renji feeling conflicted — whether to take it or not.
This fruit once carried immense prestige, yet in the later stages, it became so common that even a dog wouldn't eat it. Practically everyone's attacks could produce the same burning effect as the Flame-Flame Fruit.
Of course, that was just a joke. In truth, a Logia-type fruit still needed to be paired with mastery of Haki to unleash its true potential.
After Ace ate the fruit, he never bothered training his Haki, and after joining the Whitebeard Pirates, he remained under constant protection.
But with the fruit now in his own possession, it seemed Ace would no longer have the chance to neglect his Haki.
Still, Renji had no intention of eating this fruit.
However… there was one question on his mind.
"System, why is it that even though I obtained the Flame-Flame Fruit, Ace's fate hasn't changed?"
Since the fruit was now in his hands, Ace's destiny should have already shifted — after all, he couldn't eat it anymore.
[Ding! Ace's turning point in fate does not lie in the Flame-Flame Fruit.]
A turning point in fate? Did it refer to being captured by Blackbeard, joining the Whitebeard Pirates, or being killed by Akainu?
So, to alter a person's destiny, one must begin by changing their turning point?
Renji suddenly understood something. No wonder the Golden Lion had rewarded him last time — the major turning point in the Golden Lion's life had been that great sea battle.
After he lost and had the ship's helm lodged in his head, he was never the same again.
Even killing Roger, that monster, had been counted as a reward once.
But if Ace had never eaten the fruit, perhaps he would have trained his Haki, and then Blackbeard might not have been able to defeat him so easily.
Renji shook his head, abandoning the thought. It seemed he couldn't rely on the system to hand him others' items just to earn rewards.
If the system kept giving him other people's Devil Fruits or weapons, wouldn't he be able to draw rewards endlessly?
"Old John, I'll leave these people to you for now."
After returning to Wano, Renji released all the people he had brought from Ohara.
He thought for a moment before deciding to entrust them to Old John.
There was no one more suitable for the job.
Others might be too soft-hearted and let them go, or too twisted and enjoy torturing them — a series of issues Renji didn't want to deal with. After some thought, he decided to hand them over to his sworn brother, Old John.
"Hey, am I a babysitter or what?"
A trace of irritation crossed Old John's face. Once again, he had to manage both money and people.
What the hell did Renji take him for?
"I heard there's a treasure discovered somewhere recently."
"Heh, you think I care about a bit of treasure like that?"
Old John snorted coldly. He wouldn't be blinded by such trivial riches anymore.
He wasn't the man he used to be!
"It's a pity though. These people are historians — they've sailed to many places, know the locations of countless treasures, even those from the ancient era. But if you're not interested…"
Before Renji could finish, Old John's face immediately changed. He grabbed Renji's hand warmly and said, "We're brothers who've been through life and death together! You know me — your matters are my matters. When it comes to handling people, I'm a professional!"
What a joke!
This wasn't just a bit of treasure!
These people could practically make gold rain from the sky!
Without another thought, Old John agreed to take them in.
"Keep it in check. I still prefer your untamed attitude."
Renji patted Old John's shoulder. This guy really was driven by profit.
"Big brother, how did you know what I was thinking just now?"
Before being led away, Robin approached Renji, her eyes filled with curiosity.
Earlier, before she even spoke, Renji already knew she wanted him to take Saul with them.
"Because I can read minds."
"Really?"
Robin's eyes widened in astonishment, full of curiosity. Was this a Devil Fruit ability too?
"Of course. Just like how you're thinking right now — wondering if my ability comes from a Devil Fruit."
She gasped softly — he was right!
"But I don't usually read people's minds."
"Mm! I knew it!"
Robin patted her chest in relief. For a moment, she had worried that her private thoughts would always be exposed.
"Thank you, big brother."
Robin's face was filled with gratitude.
Inside the Kamui space, she had learned that if not for Renji, everyone in Ohara would have been slaughtered. She would have met her mother only once — and died without even knowing her true identity.
In the Kamui space, she had talked with Olvia for a long, long time — words she had kept in her heart for years.
As they talked, both mother and daughter broke down crying in each other's arms.
"No need to thank me. If you really want to, just help me with something in the future."
Renji patted her head. No need for empty gratitude — better to repay with action.
"Mm! I will!"
Robin nodded earnestly. Sure enough, without her later experiences in darkness, she was still easily persuaded.
"What is the truth that the World Government is hiding?!"
After Big Morgans spread the news across the world, the entire world erupted.
Ohara had vanished — something many from the West Blue confirmed.
Later reports of Renji's appearance proved that he had taken the people of Ohara with him.
At the same time, the truth that the World Government had desperately tried to conceal became the hottest topic of discussion.
No matter how hard they tried to suppress it, people continued to talk.
This caused immense frustration for the World Government.
"Lord Im said our top priority now is to deal with Renji."
At present, the World Government had no other plans — their full focus was on eliminating Renji.
Once they located him, they would strike to kill.
When the five of them joined forces — along with the Admirals and others — they refused to believe they couldn't bring him down.
"The key problem now is that we don't know where Renji currently is!"
They had searched for a long time but found no trace of him.
"This time, he took so many people from Ohara with him. Finding him will be much easier than before," said Saint Saturn slowly.
Previously, Renji had always acted alone. But as he continued appearing and recruiting more followers, the chances of exposing himself increased.
By tracking the people of Ohara, once any trace of them was discovered, they would be able to locate Renji's whereabouts.
Moreover, since he had clearly stated his intention to study history, all they had to do was set up an ambush at the sites of the Poneglyphs — and they would surely obtain information about Renji.
"It's too passive. We need to plant an undercover agent by his side."
"Agreed. Didn't we recently use that woman's genes to clone a rather talented individual? She hasn't been assigned yet."
"Stussy, you mean?"
Originally, she was to be sent into the New World's underworld to gather intelligence.
But now, the New World's dark underbelly was no longer their main concern.
"That's fine. Also, have Kong promoted as soon as possible. Those Celestial Dragons are becoming increasingly uneasy."
Saint Peter spoke, a trace of irritation flashing across his face.
Despite their presence, those Celestial Dragons still feared that Renji might invade the Holy Land, clamoring for Kong to guard them personally.
They had originally planned to punish the navy for several recent failures.
However, with Renji's situation being special, the World Government decided to postpone any disciplinary action until after Renji was dealt with.
"Then let Sengoku become Fleet Admiral, and promote Borsalino, Kuzan, and Sakazuki to Admirals. What do you think?"
"Agreed."
"And have Vegapunk accelerate his research. We need more advanced technology. Extract those people's genetic factors and develop weapons capable of destroying everything!"
Ah, the wondrous power of bloodline factors!
Given enough time, they could eradicate every disobedient existence in this world.
"What about that bastard Morgans?"
Morgans again!
Every time, it was that man who stirred up another global scandal.
Their patience had limits!
"That man remains as fickle as ever. Besides, he's difficult to capture."
Morgans' base floated in the sky, constantly moving. Catching him was no easy feat.
"We can't let him continue unchecked, can we?"
Though difficult, if they were willing to pay the price, capturing him was still possible.
"Warn him, or kill him if possible."
"Understood."
When the meeting concluded, the grand hall's lights gradually dimmed.
Soon after, a new order was issued.
Kong knew it was time for him to leave.
"Before I go, I'll give my final command. Gion, are you willing to leave the navy and infiltrate the Renji Pirates?"
"Yes."
Gion nodded firmly in agreement.
She had long been prepared, though Garp beside her looked deeply troubled — yet found no reason to stop her.
"As for Renji, the World Government will formulate its own strategies. For now, Renji is no longer our direct target. We must stabilize this chaotic age."
Kong continued. Renji could no longer be regarded as just a pirate.
"Indeed. Roger really did one hell of a thing before he died," Garp sighed.
Because of Roger's final words, the number of pirates setting sail had skyrocketed across the seas.
"I don't have much else to say before leaving. I'll leave everything to you, Sengoku."
"Understood, Fleet Admiral Kong!"
Sengoku nodded gravely. Though he would take over, he silently vowed to capture Renji himself.
Even if the World Government had taken charge, Renji had started as a pirate — that made him their responsibility.
Besides, Sengoku had suffered losses at Renji's hands multiple times already. He could not allow such a blemish to remain on his record!
"Don't look so gloomy, everyone. It's just a promotion! It's not like I'm dying!"
Kong clapped their shoulders and strode out of Navy Headquarters.
He was now promoted to Commander-in-Chief of the entire military, stationed at the Holy Land to oversee operations against Renji.
In his heart, he thought — just as he once captured the Red Count, next time he would capture Renji himself!
Soon after, the World Government issued an updated bounty poster for Renji.
[The World's Most Dangerous Man — Renji]
[Bounty: 6.8 billion berries — Dead or Alive!]
The bounty shook the entire world.
The private bounties placed by the Celestial Dragons had been merged into one, totaling 6.8 billion. Previously, after the God Valley incident, Renji's bounty had only reached 4.4 billion.
The highest bounty before this had belonged to the Pirate King Roger — 5.5648 billion berries.
Now Renji had surpassed him by over a billion, officially crowned the most dangerous man in the world.
The poster listed his countless crimes: slaughtering the Celestial Dragons — descendants of gods, obstructing Roger's execution, provoking the World Government, and seeking to revive ancient weapons to wage war.
The World Government also twisted the previous video into propaganda, claiming Renji had fabricated it to conceal his plot to resurrect ancient weapons.
They blackened his name in every possible way, painting Renji as the devil incarnate of this era.
With the release of the bounty, the entire world erupted once more.
"Chi-hahaha! Renji, you bastard, you really surprised me! Fine then, I'll bet everything on you!"
"Old Lion, welcome aboard. But first, dismiss your subordinates… you know my current situation."
"Of course!"
Renji was both surprised and unsurprised by Golden Lion's decision to join him.
"Momomomomo… I should have had a child with Renji when I had the chance!"
Big Mom regretted deeply. Back when Renji wasn't yet so powerful, she should have acted decisively.
Now it was too late — she couldn't even bear his child if she wanted to.
"Fufufufufu… That man is truly insane. If he really drags those people from their thrones, it'll be a delightful sight to behold!"
Doflamingo laughed manically, recalling how, when he once returned to the Holy Land carrying his father's head to reclaim his Celestial Dragon status, the looks those nobles gave him — looks he would never forget.
That day, he swore to destroy this world — the world ruled by the Celestial Dragons.
"Seems it's about time I fulfilled my promise."
At sea, Mihawk, already known as the "Hawk-Eyed Swordsman," carefully read every line of the newspaper.
It seemed Renji had taken a great leap forward — he couldn't afford to fall behind.
On Amazon Lily, Hancock was training diligently. Her eyes occasionally drifted to Renji's face on the bounty poster.
In her heart, she swore to grow stronger, to become the queen of Amazon Lily and aid Renji in his cause.
Beside her, Elder Nyon sighed in distress. She knew all too well that Renji would one day drag Amazon Lily into ruin.
And yet — what an exhilarating fate that would be!
Pirate Renji: [Look at this! I'm now officially the most dangerous man in the world!]
In the cross-world chat, a bounty poster appeared with his message.
Naruto Renji: [Yo, 6.8 billion! Truly worthy of the title. Won't the World Government be chasing you full force now?]
Pirate Renji: [Afraid? I've got Kaido, Barrett, Mihawk, Issho, Kuma, Golden Lion, Old John — and soon the rising Empress, Ginny, Yamato, and King. I seriously don't know how I could lose!]
He eagerly awaited the day when his fangs would be bared to the entire world — to see what expressions they would wear then.
KOF Renji: [Spectacular, spectacular!]
Daily Renji: [Aren't you going to calm down for a bit?]
KOF Renji: [No, it's time to head out — KOF invited me. I need to assemble my own team!]
(End of Chapter)
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