Three days passed quickly.
Dressrosa, King's Plateau.
On the third floor of the castle, in a luxurious room.
On the soft, spacious bed,
Viola, Rebecca, Sugar, Baby-5, Monet, Koala, and Moda, the seven women, were casually covered with clothes, barely concealing some of their charm, and their faces still held a lingering blush that hadn't faded.
When Reno's gaze met theirs, the seven women shyly lowered their heads, not daring to meet his eyes.
Reno smiled slightly, not minding it.
"Rebecca, Baby-5, Monet, Koala, you all rest well. We'll be leaving Dressrosa this afternoon."
Although he was still reluctant, for Baccarat and Carina's sake, it was time to leave.
After all, the Golden Ship was a giant ship that moved, and over time, there was no telling where it might sail.
It would take a lot of effort to find it again then.
Reno naturally wouldn't let it slip away right under his nose.
Now, with his help, King Riku had successfully quelled the unrest in Dressrosa.
Viola, who had once been a Donquixote Family executive, had also come forward to announce the truth of the matter to the world.
The belated citizens were full of regret, and everyone unanimously recommended King Riku to retake the throne!
However, due to King Riku's advanced age and lack of vigor,
He could only reluctantly push Viola to become the Empress of Dressrosa, handling all affairs as his proxy.
The citizens naturally had no objections.
After all, Viola was King Riku's biological daughter, with impeccable lineage.
Reno also had no objection to this.
Dressrosa was already his territory, and after subduing all The girls, he would reside here for a long time.
Someone had to manage it well for him.
And Viola was the perfect choice.
Now, everything had settled, gradually getting back on track.
As long as it developed steadily, in due time, Dressrosa would surely regain its former prosperity.
Besides Viola, many other women chose to stay.
One reason was to help Viola build their future home.
The second was that some of The girls were tired of long journeys and desired a more stable life.
After consulting everyone's opinions, the women who ultimately chose to stay in Dressrosa were:
Makino, Nojiko, Marianne, Conis, Laki, Kaya, Maya, Camie, Shyarly, Little Sadie, Domino, Iska, Charlotte Flampe, Mikita, Sara, Bonney, Marguerite, Charlotte Galette, Sugar, Moda, Vivi, and Viola.
A total of twenty-two women!
Those who left with Reno were:
Carmen, Shirahoshi, Kalifa, Nami, Perona, Tashigi, Robin, Doll, Hancock, Tina, Reiju, Stussy, Rebecca, Baby-5, Monet, and Koala.
A total of sixteen people!
Besides the combatants of the Reno Pirates,
The cook, Carmen, had to be taken along.
Shirahoshi, Reno had to regularly supervise her training in the Navy Six Styles to complete the final step as soon as possible.
When there was nothing else to do, she could also explore the ravines.
As for Rebecca, Reno simply hadn't had enough fun with her yet.
Her delicate appearance was truly hard to let go of.
Of course, the reason Reno felt at ease leaving so many of The girls here was entirely due to the drone swarm and the large fixed-mount laser cannons.
Tens of thousands of drones are spread around Dressrosa.
Within a radius of several thousand kilometers, they provide all-around, dead-angle-free surveillance.
Let alone enemies, they can even distinguish the gender of a mosquito.
The castle is equipped with surveillance screens; in case of an enemy attack, aerial drones will transmit a signal immediately, and large, fixed laser cannons positioned around the island will instantly lock onto the enemy's location.
As long as the enemy enters the attack range, a dense network of firepower will directly turn them into a sieve.
Admiral-level energy beams mean that even if Kaido came, he would have to stop three hundred kilometers away.
As for everyone else, whoever comes, dies.
Without worries, Reno naturally felt at ease leaving The girls here.
His adventure still had to continue.
The next day.
Dressrosa Port.
"Reno, be sure to come back soon!"
"Captain, we'll wait for you here!"
"Captain, next time you come back, bring a few more beautiful women!"
"..."
The girls looked at Reno reluctantly, and tears even welled up in the eyes of Vivi, Conis, Kaya, and others.
"Don't worry, I won't make you wait too long," Reno gently comforted the women.
He had already left a spatial mark here.
If he wanted to favor someone, it was just a matter of teleportation.
The ark maxim once again ascended into the sky.
Below, a small pirate ship led the way, gradually sailing away from Dressrosa Port.
"Your Highness, Kanjuro is finally saved!"
Leaving Dressrosa, Kin'emon let out a long sigh of relief, the thousand-pound burden on his heart completely lifted at this moment.
Although he had waited for three days.
But he believed that as long as Reno made a move, rescuing Kanjuro would not be difficult.
Thinking of this, he looked up at Reno on the ark maxim, a look of suspicion gradually appearing on his face.
Eighteen years ago, Kaido of the Beasts Pirates conquered Wano Country, usurped control, and killed his lord, Kozuki Oden.
Lady Toki used her Paramecia-type Devil Fruit Ability, the Toki Toki no Mi, to send them back to this day, eighteen years later.
And she left a prophecy: as long as they found someone who could interfere with time, they would be able to defeat Kaido and save Wano Country.
Could it be...
With a sudden realization, Kin'emon's eyes gradually brightened.
Could it be that Reno was the person he had been desperately searching for?!
It must be so.
Otherwise, things wouldn't be such a coincidence.
"Your Highness, Wano Country is saved..."
Kin'emon looked at Momonosuke, his expression filled with unconcealed excitement.
Momonosuke seemed to pay no attention, staring blankly in the direction of the port.
So many beautiful older sisters were gone.
He really wanted to cry.
Fortunately, there were still a dozen big-chested older sisters on the ark maxim, allowing him to feast his eyes.
Looking at Momonosuke, who was secretly peeking in this direction, Reno's lips curved into a playful arc.
Once he found the Gold City, he would let Momonosuke know what a nightmare was.
"Reno, you're not just helping them, are you?"
After returning to the living room, Robin handed him a cup of tea, a half-smile on her face.
The Reno she knew was someone who wouldn't get up early without profit.
Nami, Doll, and other veterans wore mischievous smiles.
No need to guess, the Gold Emperor must have beautiful women there.
Monet, Baby-5, Koala, and Rebecca, who had just joined, cast questioning glances at Reno.
Reno took the tea and said indifferently, "That's right, there's someone I'm looking for on the Gold Emperor's side."
As expected.
The women rolled their eyes in exasperation.
"Captain, I heard that Gran Tesoro is a place full of gold. Is that true?"
0... Please give flowers --- Robin changed the subject, recalling the legends about the Gold City.
"What?? Full of gold?!"
Nami swallowed dryly, her eyes growing brighter.
Golden light even emanated from her pupils.
She hadn't heard such an intoxicating statement in a long time.
Reno didn't answer immediately; with a glance, Rebecca and Baby-5 understood.
Amidst embarrassment and shyness, they removed their clothes, and Reno skillfully played with their soft hands, slowly explaining:
"That's right, Gran Tesoro not only has a lot of gold, but even more Berries."
"The Berries in the Gold Emperor's hands account for a full 20% of the world's total."
"20%!!"
As soon as Reno finished speaking, Nami let out another sharp shriek.
20% of the world's Berries—what kind of concept was that?!
She couldn't even imagine how enormous that fortune was.
"Go, we must go to the Gold City!"
Nami made the final decision!
What Gold Emperor? Never heard of him.
Once they found the Gold City, all those Berries would be hers.
If anyone dared to snatch them from her, she would shoot them dead with the magic guide rifle Reno gave her!
"Nami, we're not short on money now. What do you need so much money for?"
Perona, floating in the air with a small red umbrella, gave Nami a speechless glance.
Whenever money was mentioned, Nami seemed to become a different person.
"What do you know? No one ever complains about having too much money," Nami retorted with a pout.
"Besides, most of the gold found on Sky Island went into Reno's pocket, didn't it?"
Nami smacked her lips, muttering softly.
"Nami, what are you mumbling about??"
Reno immediately cast an unfriendly gaze.
"Cough, cough... nothing, I was just joking," Nami chuckled awkwardly, quickly begging for mercy.
She didn't want her little sister to be swollen for several more days, walking with her feet turned inward every day.
Most importantly, Reno still wouldn't use the Healing Power on her.
"If I hear it again, see how I'll deal with you."
Reno glared at Nami, feigning a threat.
Nami playfully stuck out her tongue and quickly hid in Shirahoshi's arms.
"You control the ark maxim until we find the Gold City."
Reno slowly rose, speaking in an unquestionable tone.
His gaze once again fell on Rebecca, Koala, Monet, and Baby-5.
His intention was obvious.
The four women subconsciously swallowed, pleading:
"Reno, can it be tomorrow?"
"Captain, please spare us..."
The four women pouted, putting on a pitiful act.
In their imagination, with so many stunning beauties in the Reno Pirates, Reno should have been drained long ago.
Who would have thought...
"Alright, but next time, we'll add an extra shichen (two hours)," Reno said calmly.
He wasn't an unreasonable person; everything could be discussed.
"One shichen? Isn't that two hours?"
"Captain, I'll go prepare right away!"
"Captain, I'll go too!"
The four women's expressions changed, and they quickly ran to their rooms.
Seeing this, Reno's face instantly revealed a triumphant smile.
A wonderful day had begun again...
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