Hearing Luffy's name, Makino was stunned, then asked excitedly: "Really? Are you also a good friend of Luffy?!"
When Luffy was mentioned, Dadan and the others also became interested, looking at Reynold with anticipation.
As expected of Luffy, he had already made good friends shortly after setting sail.
Reynold looked at Makino with a half-smile, shaking his head and saying, "I know Luffy, but that doesn't mean we're good friends."
"If we meet again, I might just kill him with my own hands."
This calm statement instantly plunged the atmosphere in the bar into an eerie silence.
Makino's expression changed slightly, her smile completely gone.
Dadan suddenly stood up, smashing the wine bowl in her hand into pieces, glaring furiously at Reynold.
"Brat, Luffy grew up under my watch. How dare you mess with him?!"
"If you don't explain yourself today, you're not leaving!"
The younger brothers, sensing something was wrong, all stood up, ready to fight at a moment's notice.
"Dadan, calm down."
Makino quickly grabbed Dadan's arm, preventing the conflict from escalating.
Makino walked up to Reynold, her voice sincere: "Sir, Luffy does like to cause trouble, but he's not a bad kid."
"If he offended you in any way before, I apologize on his behalf. Please don't take it to heart."
Her voice was gentle, her emotions genuine.
What a caring big sister.
Reynold felt a stir in his heart.
A completely different feeling from Nami.
His previous statement about wanting to kill Luffy was, of course, made up.
But Reynold genuinely didn't have much affection for Luffy.
Leaving aside the Impel Down incident.
There seemed to be a law in the One Piece World.
Anyone associated with Luffy, no matter what evil deeds they had committed before, could eventually be justifiably whitewashed.
A typical example was Hachi the Fishman.
He had been Arlong's accomplice for eight years, oppressing countless common people, utterly wicked.
In the end, Nami actually forgave him, and even became friends with the protagonist's group?!
How absurd!
Of course, while Reynold disliked Luffy, he didn't have any thoughts of a life-or-death confrontation with him.
Provided the other party didn't provoke him.
Otherwise, he wouldn't mind letting the so-called sun god fall prematurely.
As for fear?!
No matter how amazing the Nika Fruit was, was it more amazing than the system?!
Looking at Makino, who was pleading for Luffy, Reynold's lips curved into a satisfied smile, and he said:
"I came here specifically to find you."
"As long as you join my Pirate Crew, I can spare him."
Makino looked at Reynold with a complex expression, falling into a dilemma for a moment.
If she agreed, she didn't want to leave the village where she had lived for many years.
And she had an inherent fear of pirates.
As for Shanks?!
It was only after spending a long time together that they understood each other's temperaments.
But Reynold, who knew what his nature was like?!
However, if she refused, she worried that Reynold would indeed harm Luffy.
Sabo was already dead, and she really didn't want to see Luffy make too many enemies. (They still didn't know the truth.)
Dadan, already on the verge of rage, didn't say a word, directly blocking Makino, and said in a deep voice:
"Brat, you've gone too far!"
"Do you know who runs this place?!"
The ferocious younger brothers immediately picked up their weapons, surrounding Reynold.
Don't let their cheerful demeanor in front of Dadan and Makino fool you.
They were mountain bandits, not one of them a pushover.
"How dare you cause trouble here, I think you..."
"Noisy!!"
Accompanied by a cold snort, a terrifyingly powerful aura suddenly erupted from Reynold.
An invisible force swept out at an extremely fast speed, instantly enveloping the entire bar.
Zzzzzzz
Zzzzzzz
Tables and stools instantly collapsed, the floor cracked, and the air hissed.
Thud
Thud
Dadan and the others, who bore the brunt, rolled their eyes, and a dozen people immediately fell to the ground in awkward postures.
"Dadan, and everyone?!"
Makino covered her mouth in shock, her face filled with terror.
What was going on?!
"Huh, why are you fine?!"
"No, why am I fine too?!"
Nami looked at Makino in surprise, then at herself.
The two women were unaffected, which was naturally the result of Reynold's deliberate control, otherwise, everyone would have collapsed.
"Dadan?!"
Makino, recovering from her panic, immediately ran to Dadan's side to check her condition.
"Don't worry, she just fainted."
Reynold's explanation made Makino breathe a sigh of relief.
As long as there was no danger to life, it was fine.
"Can you accept my invitation now?!"
"If you refuse again, I can't guarantee what will happen next."
"My patience is limited, and their actions just now have already made me very unhappy."
Coercion.
Nami was enticement.
In short, it didn't matter if it was a black cat or a white cat, as long as it caught mice, it was a good cat.
Reynold's few understated words made Makino feel as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.
She couldn't just stand by and watch Reynold harm Dadan.
After a while, Makino finally looked up, her voice a little choked: "As long as you don't harm Dadan and them, I am willing to join your Pirate Crew."
Clap, clap
Applause rang out.
"A smart decision." Reynold looked at Makino, a smile returning to his face.
"Let's go, to the next destination."
Reynold very familiarly extended both hands, simultaneously wrapping them around Nami's and Makino's slender waists.
Nami was already used to it, only giving Reynold a glare.
The warmth around her waist made Makino's body stiffen. He just went for it?!
She suddenly had an ominous premonition.
If Nami knew what Makino was thinking at this moment, she would definitely give her a thumbs up.
Congratulations, you guessed correctly.
You are about to fall into Reynold's clutches.
However, she also secretly rejoiced that with Makino joining, her 'little brother receiver' finally had a chance to breathe.
Several hours after Reynold left.
Dadan and the others gradually woke up from their unconsciousness.
"Makino, where's Makino?!"
Dadan shouted, but Makino's figure was long gone from the bar.
Needless to say, she must have been taken away by Reynold.
"That bastard!!"
"Boss, what do we do now?!" asked the second younger brother.
Dadan stomped her foot in anger, saying fiercely: "Go contact Garp, and tell him to catch that brat."
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