Under the combined siege of Flame Flower and Jess, the eight Marine Vice Admirals fell into a disadvantage after holding on for a while. Unlike Garp and the others, their strength and rank were perfectly matched. After another stalemate period, the eight were ultimately overwhelmed by Flame Flower and Jess and met their bitter end on the spot!
"Heh heh heh heh... You guys were dogs for the Celestial Dragons! Dying is what you deserved!!"
The pale-faced Jess spat fiercely.
"It's a pity we let Sengoku the Buddha and those guys escape."
Jess said with reluctance, looking at the completely calm sea surface. Although Garp was seriously injured, with his powerful physique and the help of Sengoku the Buddha and the others, safely returning to Marine Headquarters would not be a problem.
"You all did very well."
Reno, having recovered some stamina, slowly walked over, showing no disappointment. Although it was a bit regrettable that Sengoku the Buddha and the other three escaped, their results today were already extremely impressive.
Black Arm Zephyr, who had the strength of a Marine Admiral.
Twenty elite Marine Headquarters Vice Admirals.
Twenty high-spec Marine warships.
Twenty thousand elite Marine soldiers.
Without exception, all were buried in the sea, becoming nutrients for the ocean. Meanwhile, they hadn't lost a single soldier, merely expending all their stamina, which a few days of rest would fully restore.
Reno was already satisfied, but for the Marines, this was a massive loss. Although Marine warships could be rebuilt and Marine soldiers could be re-recruited. And twenty elite Marine Vice Admirals could also be cultivated, albeit with more investment in manpower, resources, and finances.
But a powerhouse like Zephyr, possessing Admiral-level strength, was not something you could simply acquire. All in all, the Marines truly suffered a devastating loss this time, losing both their troops and their general.
"Is everyone alright??"
Reno asked with concern, looking at the exhausted Flame Flower and Jess.
"Don't worry, Boss, we're fine. That was truly exhilarating!!" "But I really underestimated these Marines before."
Recalling Garp's final move, Jess still felt apprehensive. If he had been the one facing Garp at that moment, there was absolutely no way he could have blocked it. It really had to be the Boss.
"Reno, I'm injured. You need to compensate me well tonight."
Flame Flower swayed her slender waist towards Reno. The bloodstains on her body and her somewhat disheveled hair gave her a unique kind of beauty.
"Cough, cough, cough, cough..."
Hearing this, Reno lightly coughed twice, shifting his gaze toward Rogue.
"How was it? Did you film everything?!"
"Don't worry, Captain, I guarantee not a single frame was missed!" Rogue shook the Visual Den Den Mushi in his hand, responding with a smile.
"Didn't the Marines plan to make us a target for all? Then let's give them what they want!"
"Rogue, go contact several newspaper agencies and have them come up with eye-catching headlines to report all these photos."
"If they are wary of the Marines, then give them more money. If a few tens of thousands of Berries aren't enough, then offer hundreds of thousands, millions, or tens of millions. Offer a price that satisfies them. In short, three days from now, this report must spread throughout the entire sea!!"
"Don't worry, Captain, I'll take care of this!"
Rogue took the gold and immediately piloted a motorboat, departing from Caster Kingdom.
Watching Rogue leave, Reno looked at the completely shattered coastline port and sighed helplessly. This was the nature of battles between powerhouses; just the residual shockwaves could cause such massive destruction. Fortunately, they had a handy fixer here.
"Luo Feng, go ahead and fix this place later."
"Remember to make it smooth and fill in all the cracks."
"Rest assured, Young Master!"
Luo Feng responded. Now that he possessed the Island-Island Fruit ability, controlling the entire island was easy for him. This small task was simple for him.
"Boss, what's our next move?"
Jess, supported by Kurokage, slowly walked toward Reno.
"Although they achieved a great victory this time, everyone knows that they have truly stirred up a hornet's nest."
"With their current strength, they are indeed unafraid of the Marines. But let's not forget, there is still a master behind them—the World Government. This is what Jess is most wary of."
"Rest assured, now that the Marines have lost troops and generals, with mid-to-high-level combat power either dead or injured, they will not pose any threat to us again for a short period."
"However, we must still be cautious. Luo Feng, starting tomorrow, you will take control of the entire island, change its shape, and we will leave this sea area."
"Leave?! Young Master, where are we going?"
Reno's suggestion brightened everyone's eyes, but soon, they were perplexed again. As long as they remained in the New World, most sea areas were under the surveillance of the Marines and the World Government. There was no safe place to settle down.
"We are going to Wano Country, the place where Linlin forges her swords."
After obtaining the Island-Island Fruit, Reno had thought of this. After much consideration, perhaps Wano Country was the safest place in the entire New World.
Wano Country is strategically located, possessing natural advantages that make it easy to defend and difficult to attack. Even Marine warships cannot enter it. Furthermore, Wano Country enforces a policy of isolation. Even if they live there, as long as they are careful, the Marines won't find them.
Most importantly, once he has properly settled the Caster citizens, he can confidently sail out to sea. He will no longer be held back by Caster, feeling hesitant and restricted in his actions! Moreover, they will eventually expose themselves to the Marines' sight, ensuring the Marines only target them.
"Luo Feng, I know this period will be hard on you. The journey to Wano Country is long; I'm afraid it will take nearly two months."
Caster Kingdom is quite a distance from Wano Country. Even when he commanded the Golden Ark at full speed, it took a whole week. Luo Feng's strength is only at the level of a Marine Vice Admiral. Although he can control the entire island with the Island-Island Fruit, it consumes a huge amount of his stamina. His speed won't be that fast either. Excluding rest time, two months is Reno's conservative estimate.
"Don't worry, Young Master." "You all have done so much for Caster Kingdom. Leave the rest to me."
Luo Feng immediately patted his chest and promised.
"Alright, everyone go rest."
"Hajrudin!"
Just as everyone turned to leave, Reno called out to Hajrudin, keeping him back.
"What's up, Boss?"
Hajrudin looked at Reno, who was stroking his chin and lost in thought, his face filled with confusion. What trick was the Boss up to?
"Hajrudin, your Memo Memo no Mi can enlarge anything you touch by a hundredfold, right?"
"Yes, Boss. But I just got the Memo Memo no Mi and haven't had time to develop it. Right now, I can only enlarge things by thirty times."
"Thirty times?! Never mind, let's first test if it can work!"
Having made up his mind, Reno waved his hand, and a piece of gold, only the size of a thumb, appeared in his palm.
"Hajrudin, use your Devil Fruit ability to touch it."
Hajrudin, realizing what was happening, immediately widened his eyes, and a swallowing sound came from his throat. He seemed to know what Reno was trying to do. If it really succeeded...
Hajrudin, equally impatient, applied the Memo Memo no Mi ability and touched the gold. In the next second, the thumb-sized gold instantly enlarged thirtyfold, turning into a massive gold ingot.
"Hajrudin, your Devil Fruit ability won't suddenly fail and revert, will it?" Reno circled the massive gold, asking with doubt.
"Unless the Devil Fruit user dies, it won't revert," Hajrudin shook his head, refuting Reno's guess.
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"That's good!"
Upon receiving Hajrudin's assurance, Reno was overjoyed. The gold obtained from Skypiea, after years of lavish spending—whether for building the Thousand Sunny, the Golden Ark, or other uses—had already depleted by nearly a third. Although the remaining amount was still substantial, it would eventually run out.
But if they could use Hajrudin's Fruit ability to enlarge all that gold a hundredfold, then the amount of gold would be...
"Ahem, ahem... Hajrudin, although cultivation isn't achieved overnight, accumulating small steps leads to faster progress. I see you still have energy left. Come on, I'm taking you to cultivate!!"
After the recent events, even if Hajrudin were any duller, he would know what Reno wanted. The Boss wanted him to develop his Devil Fruit ability to a hundredfold amplification as quickly as possible.
Hajrudin's face immediately fell, turning into a bitter gourd expression. "Boss, can we do it tomorrow? Just let me off today!!"
"That works too. Starting tomorrow, I will personally supervise your training!"
The satisfied Reno clasped his hands behind his back and happily left the scene.
A hundredfold gold, tsk tsk tsk, it's beautiful just thinking about it! No, he also needs to invest in a large batch of diamonds, as that stuff is also a hard currency in the pirate world! Even more beautiful.
Someone was happy, and someone was troubled!
Marine Headquarters.
When the Marine soldiers saw Sengoku the Buddha and the other three returning on a pirate ship, especially Garp, who only had one breath left, the entire Marine Headquarters was instantly shaken.
It turned out that Sengoku the Buddha and the others had encountered a pirate crew halfway through their swim. Sengoku the Buddha, without a word, directly wiped out the entire pirate crew with overwhelming force, venting all his frustration on them. Then, they rushed back to Marine Headquarters at the fastest speed.
Upon returning, Sengoku and Bogard immediately rushed the severely injured Garp to the Marine Hospital for emergency treatment. Sengoku the Buddha, his face gloomy, returned to his office and contacted the Five Elders immediately.
Sengoku the Buddha reported the full account of the incident to the Five Elders, including the abilities and strength of the Reno Pirate Crew Captain, Reno, and the rest of the crew. Of course, he also reported the losses suffered by the Marines. Aside from himself, Sengoku, Bogard, and the seriously injured Garp, everyone else was permanently left in Caster Kingdom.
After reporting everything, Sengoku the Buddha lowered his head, waiting for the Five Elders' punishment. He knew the severity of this matter; causing such a huge loss to the Marines, let alone a reprimand, having his position as Marine Admiral revoked would be a minor consequence.
However, after a long wait, the Five Elders did not respond for a long time.
"We are aware."
A cold voice came from the other side, and then the Den Den Mushi was hung up. Hearing the dial tone, Sengoku the Buddha felt even more uneasy.
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Holy Land. Mary Geoise.
"Damn it!!!" "These useless pieces of trash! I don't know what use there is in raising them!" "So many Marine soldiers died, and this time even Zephyr is dead!"
The Five Elder with the most explosive temper, the blond one, swung his cane. A potent surge of Armament Haki erupted, directly punching through a wall.
"The Marines have failed again and again! This is truly too disappointing!!" "We give them so much money every year, and this is the explanation they give us?! This time, we've completely lost face!!" "I think there's no longer any need for Sengoku the Buddha to remain an Admiral!"
The long-haired Five Elder crossed his legs, his expression utterly displeased.
"Everyone calm down!!"
Clang
A sharp metallic sound rang out as a sword was drawn. A powerful aura instantly swept through the entire room, causing the enraged Five Elders to calm down.
"This matter is not trivial, but we are all aware of the scale of the operation when Sengoku the Buddha and the other three, along with twenty Marine warships, mobilized simultaneously."
"While Sengoku the Buddha is at fault, we truly underestimated Reno's strength." "Possessing lightning power, master swordsman-level swordsmanship, and all three forms of Haki cultivated to an extremely high level. In a full-power fight with Garp, Garp was critically wounded, while he merely suffered exhaustion."
"If I am not mistaken, with Reno's current strength, he might be comparable to Roger!!"
Comparable to Roger?!
Hearing those four words, the faces of the other Five Elders slightly changed. The New World was currently turbulent, with powerful pirates surfacing one after another. But the most powerful and most threatening to the World Government's rule was undoubtedly Rocks. And second only to Rocks, was Roger.
They never thought the long-sword-wielding Five Elder would rate Reno so highly. Everyone remained silent, awaiting the continuation.
The long-sword-wielding Five Elder continued:
"If we consider the strength of the entire pirate crew, the current Reno Pirate Crew might already surpass the Roger Pirates."
"The Roger Pirates, besides Captain Roger, had Vice-Captain Rayleigh and crew member Jabba as the strongest, but only two."
"In contrast, the Reno Pirate Crew, besides Captain Reno, has four crew members whose strength is comparable to a Marine Admiral: Linlin, who has the Gura Gura no Mi (Tremor-Tremor Fruit); Hajrudin, with the Memo Memo no Mi (Multiply-Multiply Fruit); Jess, with the Goro Goro no Mi (Rumble-Rumble Fruit); and Flame Flower, with the Soru Soru no Mi (Soul-Soul Fruit)."
"And in this battle, Linlin wasn't even present."
"If she had been there, I fear even Sengoku the Buddha wouldn't have made it back."
"We underestimated this pirate crew that appeared out of nowhere from the very beginning, thinking we could easily take them down, which led to the current result!"
The analysis by the long-sword-wielding Five Elder completely calmed the initially furious blond Five Elder. Although he was still angry, the long-sword-wielding Five Elder's words held truth.
The massive scale of the Marine lineup had already given Reno due respect. The defeat was completely unexpected!
"The Gura Gura no Mi (Tremor-Tremor Fruit), Memo Memo no Mi (Multiply-Multiply Fruit), Goro Goro no Mi (Rumble-Rumble Fruit), Soru Soru no Mi (Soul-Soul Fruit)—each one is an incredibly powerful Devil Fruit. How on earth did these guys acquire them?!"
The long-bearded Five Elder frowned deeply, puzzled. Generally speaking, even for a powerful pirate crew, possessing two Heaven-defying Devil Fruits was considered exceptional. For the Reno Pirate Crew to have four appear all at once was truly absurd!! Unheard of!!
"What should we do next?" "The Marines have suffered heavy losses. While ordinary Marine soldiers are manageable, the losses in mid-to-high-level combat power are severe." "The immediate priority is to recuperate, recruit, and rebuild our forces."
"Damn it!! Are we just going to let Reno off the hook?"
The blond Five Elder's eyes were filled with malice, his body shrouded in killing intent. If possible, he wished he could go to Caster Kingdom right now and kill Reno.
"Let's first raise Reno and his crew's bounties."
"By the way, I just received a message: it turns out that fellow Rocks went to the East Blue to capture Shiki the Golden Lion. No wonder there has been no news of him in the New World recently."
Hearing that Rocks was in the East Blue, the grim expressions of the others eased slightly.
"Heh heh heh heh... Rocks is recruiting extensively. If even Shiki the Golden Lion falls into his hands, with Shiki's Devil Fruit ability, it could be extremely disadvantageous for us." "Who knows what kind of insane plan Rocks might have."
Shiki is the user of the Fuwa Fuwa no Mi (Float-Float Fruit), capable of controlling over a dozen giant islands to float in the air. If Rocks were to use this Devil Fruit ability against the World Government, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"These are matters for later. Although Shiki may not be a match for Rocks, if he is determined to run, even Rocks will not find it easy to catch him."
The long-sword-wielding Five Elder waved his hand, signaling the others not to make a fuss.
The others nodded slightly at these words; he was right. As long as Shiki continuously controls his islands to fly tens of thousands of meters high, let alone one Rocks, ten Rocks wouldn't be able to catch him.