Reddy did not care about Ark's choice.
Everyone had the right to choose their own future, as long as they did not become an obstacle to his ideals.
After taking control of the entire island, Reddy began his first operation.
Loguetown was known as the Town of the Beginning and the End.
Every year, countless pirates passed through here to enter the Grand Line, dreaming of obtaining the One Piece.
At the same time, a large number of failed pirates who had been crushed in this circle ended up stranded in the town.
Additionally, as the most important hub in the East Blue, Loguetown also had gangs. Due to the many disheartened pirates unwilling to live ordinary lives, the number of gangs was quite significant.
These gangs were the hidden dangers of Loguetown.
As a notice was posted near the execution platform in the square, the entire town erupted in excitement.
Aside from pirate attacks, the group that troubled the residents the most were the gangs.
Loguetown's advantageous geographical location and the large number of washed-up pirates made it a breeding ground for gangs.
When Reddy announced high rewards for informants, the clones stationed throughout the town were immediately surrounded by residents.
"Truly astonishing."
Reddy flipped through the list brought by the clones and was amazed.
There were a total of 87 gangs in Loguetown, with over 10,000 members.
There were also a considerable number of street loafers.
How could he win the support of the local residents?
A stable environment.
More opportunities to earn money.
No matter the world, the masses were the easiest group to satisfy.
Reddy planned to turn Loguetown into a top-tier commercial center in the East Blue and even the entire world, so these troublemakers had to be eliminated.
"Kill those who resist."
Reddy handed the list to the clones, leaving only the maid and secretary by his side.
The gangs in Loguetown soon faced annihilation.
After seeing the notice, all the gangs panicked.
To be honest, aside from not plundering at sea or raiding towns, gangs were not much different from pirates.
This group preferred to seize profits through illegal means.
Pirates were not afraid of the Marines because they knew the Marines might not catch them.
Gang members were also not afraid of the Marines.
That was because they could change clothes at any time and blend in with the local residents.
As long as the Marines feared causing public outrage, gangs would continue to exist.
But now, things were different.
Just as pirates feared Reddy, known as the Fifth Emperor of the Sea, the gangs did not naively believe Reddy would hesitate like the Marines due to public sentiment.
This big shot would really kill people.
"Boss, can we..."
A gang member was suggesting to his boss that they use money and submission to save themselves when he suddenly saw a door open in the air behind his boss.
"What..."
The gang boss roared in irritation.
Before he could finish, a large hand grabbed the back of his neck.
Mon lifted the boss like a chick and pointed into the door.
The remaining gang members became unprecedentedly wise and instantly understood.
One by one, the gang members obediently walked into the door.
When the last gang member entered, Mon carried the boss inside.
The door then disappeared.
The same scene played out in various districts across the town.
Mon and five other clones with the Door-Door Fruit ability handled the outer areas.
Pyo and the other clones took care of the inner areas.
The cleanup operation proceeded smoothly. None of the gangs had the courage to resist a big shot with a 3 billion berry bounty.
In just half a day, all the gangs were wiped out.
The clones brought back large numbers of prisoners and housed them in the Marine base.
This was also Reddy's temporary residence.
"Hmm?"
Reddy scanned the area and raised an eyebrow.
All the dispatched clones had returned except for Pyo.
Aside from Mon and his five clones, Pyo was the most mobile.
"Could there be someone on the island strong enough to oppose Pyo... Who is it?" Reddy's smile faded as he snapped his fingers.
A door opened in the air.
Reddy held nothing back, taking all the clones with him through the door.
...
"Hey, can't you listen to what people have to say first?"
Deza trembled with anger, screaming furiously at the expressionless Pyo.
Beside her, a green-haired man with a rooster comb hairstyle struck a strange pose and yelled at her, "Shut up! This gentleman is Reddy-sama's subordinate!"
Deza shivered with rage, grabbing the green-haired man's neck and shaking him violently. "Are you blind? He wants to kill us, understand?"
Dull thuds sounded one after another.
Pyo expressionlessly threw punch after punch at the transparent barrier protecting the two.
Each punch sent out powerful shockwaves, but the barrier remained unbroken.
"See? This gentleman is holding back."
The green-haired man immediately found evidence to support his argument.
Deza continued to tremble with anger, wishing she could strangle this annoying guy. "Look at the ground around us. It looks like it's been hit by a category 12 hurricane. How is this holding back?"
The green-haired man retorted stubbornly, "Of course he's holding back. Otherwise, why hasn't he killed us yet?"
Deza didn't want to talk anymore and unleashed a flurry of scratches on the green-haired man.
"Tch, women!"
The green-haired man dodged the scratches while maintaining the barrier, not forgetting to sneer sarcastically. "Reddy-sama would never take a crazy woman like you as a subordinate."
Deza was furious. "He wouldn't take you either, Bartolomeo!"
Who wanted to be that guy's subordinate?
If she hadn't come to invite this childhood friend to set sail, hoping to avoid that terrifying man, she wouldn't be trapped here now.
She should have just set sail alone.
Bartolomeo looked shocked. "Why wouldn't Reddy-sama take me as his underling?"
Earlier in the square, he had witnessed Reddy standing on the execution platform, declaring his takeover of the island. The words "Who agrees, who opposes" instantly made him Reddy's fanboy.
Deza was delighted to have shut up this annoying childhood friend and gloated, "That guy wants to wipe out all the gangs in town. You're the boss of five districts. You're definitely on his kill list."
"Uh..."
Bartolomeo fell into thought, then grinned. "I just disbanded my organization. I'm a free man now!"
Deza: "..."
At that moment, the sound of punches against the barrier suddenly stopped.
Deza quickly turned to look, her face paling.
A door had inexplicably opened in the air nearby, and a group of people walked out.
At the front was the man she had seen not long ago on the execution platform.
"Reddy-sama!"
Bartolomeo's eyes turned into hearts as he rushed to Reddy, scratching his head with a foolish grin. "I'm your fan. Please take me as your underling. I beg you."
"This idiot!"
Deza sighed in defeat.
Reddy examined Bartolomeo, finding it hard to believe.
This guy was his fanboy?
Also, had he already eaten the Barrier-Barrier Fruit?
"Can you give me some of your blood?"
Reddy didn't bother overthinking it, nor did he order the clones to attack Bartolomeo. Instead, he politely requested a genetic sample.
Even though the Barrier-Barrier Fruit's ability posed no obstacle to Reddy—whether through Perona's Negative Hollows or Mon's Door-Door Fruit—he never doubted the fruit's power.
In the original story, even Oden couldn't break through the barriers created by this fruit, proving its incredible strength.
No matter what, he had to obtain this ability first and think about the rest later.
Bartolomeo, however, was so excited he nearly fainted.
The mighty and domineering Reddy-sama was being so polite to him... He was about to die from happiness!
"Of course!"