Reno's rhythmic footsteps made Doll's face show an unprecedented panic.
What exactly was this devil going to do to her?!
Reno gazed at the collar around Doll's neck, a slight curve on his lips.
Unless someone had a special fetish, who would wear such an incongruous thing around their neck?
Very good, little masochist confirmed beyond doubt!!
Let Doll be the first user of the Slave Mark.
Arriving in front of Doll, Reno raised his right hand, and a black brand slowly condensed.
Then, under Doll's horrified gaze, he pressed it directly onto her forehead.
"Ah!!!!"
The Slave Mark invaded Doll's mind, deeply imprinted in her soul.
Doll screamed, her face constantly changing, and as a strange light flashed in her eyes, from the initial resistance, she gradually became calm.
When she opened her eyes again, she quietly looked at Reno in front of her; the other party was clearly a pirate, but for some reason, she couldn't feel any hatred towards Reno.
Instead, she had the illusion of wanting to surrender at Reno's feet.
Is it an illusion?!
It's not an illusion.
Under the effect of the Slave Mark, Doll really wanted to surrender to Reno.
This was the power of the Slave Mark; besides making the user unconditionally surrender to the Host, nothing else would change.
Doll still knew she was a Marine Vice Admiral, the highest officer of the G-14 Marine branch.
But facing Reno, she genuinely wanted to surrender, wanting to follow him no matter what.
"Doll!!" A calm voice entered her ears.
Doll's delicate body trembled instantly.
A hint of black ghostly light flashed in the depths of her eyes, but it quickly returned to normal.
"Master." Doll looked at Reno dazedly.
The girls were instantly petrified.
Master?!
Is that all it took to tame her?!
Which step did they miss?!
The girls, who had come back to their senses, all looked at Reno with strange expressions.
Reno lightly coughed twice, letting out a "nine-one-seven" haha, "No need to look, this is also one of my abilities."
The girls' expressions became even stranger; could Reno have secretly used it on them too?!
"Doll, don't call me Master anymore, just call me Captain. From now on, you are a combatant of the Reno Pirates." Reno quickly changed the subject, afraid that The girls would dig for answers.
In the current Reno Pirates, with the increase in personnel, the division of labor among The girls gradually became clear.
There were fourteen crew members in total: Kaya, Nami, Nojiko, Makino, Carmen, Tashigi, Vivi, Robin, Mikita, Golden Week, Sara, Laki, Conis, Doll.
Chefs: Carmen, Nojiko.
Doctor: Kaya.
Brewers: Makino, Vivi.
Baristas: Mikita, Golden Week, Sara, Laki, Conis.
Combatants: Nami, Tashigi, Robin, Doll.
Fourteen girls in total, but only four combatants, which was indeed a bit unbearable.
But Reno couldn't help it; after all, most of the powerful beauties were in major forces like the Yonko Pirate Crews, the Marine, and the Seven Warlords of the Sea.
And these forces were mostly entrenched in the New World.
Of course, even if Vivi and others were not combatants, it didn't mean they had no combat ability.
However, Reno would focus on training the combatant ranks.
Everyone on the ship had already awakened Observation Haki and Armament Haki, and Nami and Robin had even awakened Haoshoku.
Coupled with the assistance of the three types of haki training manual, as long as they were given enough time, everyone could be promoted to the level of an Admiral.
For Nami, Robin, and Tashigi, Reno would give special care, communicating deeply with them every day and continuously improving their physiques.
Aside from leisure time, they were basically cultivating.
However, for Vivi and The girls, brewing and daily meals would take up some of their time, so their improvement speed would be relatively slower.
"Understood, Captain." Doll looked at Reno with admiration and nodded in response.
"Reno, you're amazing!" Kaya immediately gave a thumbs up.
The wildcat who would rather die than submit just moments ago, transformed into a docile house cat who listened to every command in the blink of an eye.
The other beauties followed suit, all utterly impressed with Reno.
"What do you all mean?!" Doll frowned, puzzled.
She felt like something was off; everyone was looking at her strangely.
The girls suppressed their laughter and shook their heads.
Reno automatically ignored The girls' teasing; after spending so much time together, he had become immune to it.
"Doll, since you're new, get to know them first. I have something to do."
"Don't worry, Captain, I'll definitely get along well with everyone." Doll gave Reno a reassuring look.
As a former Marine officer, she was best at dealing with people.
As for women, they had even more common topics.
"Oh, right." Suddenly remembering something, Reno turned back to everyone, "Don't miss breakfast tomorrow. I have something to give you."
After speaking, he didn't wait for The girls' response and walked directly out of the hall.
After Reno left, The girls' gazes all turned to Doll.
"Hey, what kind of looks are those?!" Doll felt uncomfortable under the stares of all the women.
The girls exchanged glances, and mischievous smiles appeared on their faces simultaneously.
On the other side, in the luxurious suite.
[Congratulations, Host, for successfully recruiting crew member Doll. Do you want to claim the reward?!]
"Claim!" Reno said without any hesitation.
The Slave Mark really worked.
As long as the mark was placed, she would be automatically recruited.
There was no other way; to deal with staunch Marine supporters like Doll, Peacock, and Lark, he could only resort to such a measure.
Otherwise, even if he forcefully took possession of them to claim the system reward, they would not obey him afterward.
At that point, Reno would only have two choices: either kill them or let them go.
Reno didn't want to choose either.
As for giving up the system reward?!
That was even further from Reno's consideration; as long as they were beautiful women from the story, they must be taken!
Placing a mark in their minds was already the gentlest method.
Anyway, besides their absolute loyalty and submission to him, nothing else would change.
[Congratulations, Host, you have received the weapon reward — magic blade thousand blades.]
[This system has optimized itself to remove any negative effects.]
Hmm?!
Assassin Wu Liuqi?!
The familiar name instantly reminded Reno of the weapon's origin.
The magic blade thousand blades, a national treasure of the Divine Forging Kingdom, and the personal sword of Seven, the chief shadow assassin of Xuanwu Kingdom. Its blade is composed of thousands of fragments and can transform into various forms to fight enemies.
It is one of the most offensive weapons.
A good sword!
As for the system's notification about removing negative effects, if Reno remembered correctly, this sword would drain the user's vitality.
Although 'vitality' doesn't exist in the One Piece World, since it was a side effect, it would probably have some adverse effects on him.
As expected of the system, it always considers the Host.
Previously, Reno had given the Wado Ichimonji to Tashigi, and he now needed a personal sword.
The magic blade thousand blades, capable of both offense and defense, was perfect for him.
Moreover, its power was no less than that of the Supreme great grade sword in the One Piece World.
After carefully examining the magic blade thousand blades before him, Reno contentedly put it into his system warehouse.
It looked like just a thing, but only in battle could its true form be seen.
After storing the magic blade thousand blades, Reno's consciousness sank into his mind.
His recently calmed mood once again stirred.
If it weren't for recruiting Doll, he would have checked the system warehouse immediately.
In the endless space of the system warehouse, various items were displayed.
The going merry and the ark maxim lay quietly to one side.
On the long table, the observation haki fruit, the armament haki fruit, the conqueror's haki fruit, the three types of haki training manual, and the Six Powers Cultivation Manual were all present.
A colossal golden bell, golden pillars, and massive amounts of gold covered the ground, shimmering brightly and illuminating the somewhat dim space.
Nearby, an enormous glowing lantern shone with a light even more dazzling than gold.
Pure gold!
In its presence, the glow of gold was like a firefly compared to a bright moon.
The lantern was filled entirely with pure gold of extremely high purity!
Eternal youth, extended lifespan!
The number one treasure of the One Piece World!
An existence even the World Government coveted!
A series of luxurious labels flashed through Reno's mind, and he subconsciously grinned, unable to hide his excitement.
What Devil Fruit, what Supreme great grade sword, what ancient weapons, what Pirate King—immortality was the eternal truth.
With pure gold, he could live a joyful life with The girls forever.
He would have time to travel to every corner of the sea.
Waking up every morning to the smiles of different beauties.
Simply wonderful.
Of course, if Reno ever truly grew tired, he simply wouldn't take it.
Normal aging.
Moving forward, moving backward, he had choices!
Reno withdrew his consciousness from his mind, then took out a small portion of pure gold, dividing it into fifteen parts, each just the right size to fit into a ring.
After doing all this, Reno lay on the spacious bed, hands clasped behind his head, his thoughts beginning to drift.
After the Sky Island trip, he had originally planned to go to Water Seven to recruit Kalifa.
As for the pure gold and Doll, they were completely unplanned.
Now that both were in hand, it was time to meet his future personal secretary.
The next day.
After clearing the dining table, The girls sat together, looking at Reno with joyful anticipation, eager to see what he was about to bring out.
Last time it was rings, what would it be this time?!
Could it be wedding dresses?!
Reno indicated that they were all overthinking it.
It's worth mentioning that.
Last night, Doll chatted with all the women for an entire night, gradually beginning to integrate into the group of beauties.
Although she only obeyed Reno, all the beauties on the ship were Reno's women.
Loving the house and its crow, she also developed a fondness for everyone.
Meeting the expectant gazes of all The girls, Reno took out the prepared pure gold.
It was very small, but very dazzling.
"Is this the glowing thing from yesterday?!" Robin extended her slender hand, picked up a piece of pure gold the size of a soybean, and immediately noticed something.
Both its luster and brightness far surpassed gold.
However, she couldn't identify what it was.
"Reno, can't you be a bit more generous?! This is too small." Nami pouted in dissatisfaction. No matter how high its value, something this small was useless.
She remembered there was so much of it yesterday.
"Stop talking nonsense. Put these into your rings and wear them with you from now on." Reno glared at Nami, then said to all the women.
Seeing Reno's somewhat serious tone, The girls didn't dare to object and all opened their rings, putting the pure gold inside.
Not bad, the size was just right.
Seeing this, Reno nodded with satisfaction.
He didn't intend to tell the women about the pure gold.
It was a serious matter; the fewer people who knew, the better.
If it accidentally leaked out one day, who knew how much trouble it would cause.
It's not about fearing thieves who steal, but thieves who covet.
At that time, the whole world would be thieves.
He didn't want to live a life where enemies were everywhere he went.
"Captain, how many beauties are there in Water Seven, where we're going next?!" Makino asked this question very naturally.
The other girls looked calm, accustomed to it.
Only Doll, who had just joined, was completely bewildered.
"Doll, our Captain, whenever he goes to a place, he's definitely going to snatch a beauty back." Sara put her arm around Doll's shoulder, proactively answering her question.
Because of embarrassment, a flush instantly crept up Doll's fair neck.
Her small face was as red as an apple.
Because she, too, had been snatched back by Reno yesterday.
And through her conversations with everyone yesterday, she had also learned about the Reno Pirate Crew's custom.
Since it didn't happen yesterday...
If nothing unexpected happened, Reno would...
"A beauty, yes, there is one." Reno answered very frankly, then continued, "Besides the beauty, Casey and Oimo are on Judicial Island near Water Seven. I need to send them back to Little Garden."
Reno hadn't forgotten his promise to Brogy and Dorry.
Coming to Water Seven, it was the perfect time to send those two over.
No more foolishly guarding the gate for the World Government.
"I heard that Water Seven is the best place for shipbuilding on the sea. This time, we can finally experience it." Kaya, who had never traveled far, yearned for every place they were going.
For her, each time was a brand new experience.
"I wonder if there are any local specialties there. This time, I must look around carefully and buy some novel trinkets to bring back."
"I should also buy two new dresses."
"Nojiko, we'll go look around then."
"Alright!!"
"…"
Kaya started, and the others immediately opened up their chatter.
All the topics revolved around shopping, buying, buying.
Clothes, jewelry, hair clips, sandals… Reno's head buzzed from listening.
Is this a common trait among women?!
Fortunately, he wasn't short on money now, otherwise, he wouldn't be able to satisfy the shopping desires of so many of The girls.
Five days later, the Reno Pirates' airship finally arrived at Water Seven.
In these few days, Reno's life had returned to normal.
Three meals a day, cultivation, and intimacy!
Of course, during this period, he also managed to conquer Doll through his actions.
In the original work, although Doll's storyline wasn't extensive, she was a genuine beauty.
Even among all The girls, her appearance was among the best.
Freshness +1!
Coupled with the influence of the Slave Mark, Doll was incredibly responsive to Reno's every whim.
In a word, satisfying!
At the same time, because The girls wanted to thoroughly explore Water Seven, to avoid unnecessary trouble, Reno found a Pirate Crew as they approached Water Seven and directly seized their ship.
There was no other way; the airship was too large and too conspicuous.
The ark maxim would have been just right, but its conspicuousness was no less than the airship's—the kind that could blind people.
As for the going merry, it was too small, and there were too many people, making it overly crowded.
And so, after docking an ordinary medium-sized Pirate Crew's ship by the shore.
The girls, in twos and threes, entered this renowned maritime city.
Everyone agreed to meet back here after they had finished buying what they needed.
Some bought books, some bought clothes, some bought ingredients… In the end, only Reno, Tashigi, and Doll remained on the shore.
"Don't you two want to buy anything?!" Reno looked at the two women.
Tashigi shook her head; she was only interested in cultivation and famous swords.
Everything else was irrelevant.
Doll also shook her head; she was only interested in Reno now.
Mainly, she genuinely didn't have anything specific she needed to buy.
"Then let's go find Kalifa." Reno stopped asking, and with a glance, the two women linked arms with him, one on each side.
After asking for directions, Reno led the two women towards the Galley-La Company.
According to the storyline, Kalifa was currently undercover as Iceberg's secretary.
As a famous shipbuilding and repair city, Water Seven sees countless ships entering and leaving every day.
And as a major company on the island, Galley-La Company is bustling with people daily.
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