"Mahapratim!"
As Reno instantly moved, a whisper slowly echoed within the Underworld.
The next second, everything in the space froze!
Stenchus, Gunko, Tashigi, Robin, and Loki seemed to be under a paralysis spell, all maintaining their actions from the previous second.
The time stop didn't last long, and Reno seized the opportunity.
He unleashed two consecutive Flying Slashes.
Whoosh!!
The first sword qi instantly severed Stenchus's left arm.
The secret to the immortality of the God's Knights was the mark Imu had placed on their left arms.
Whoosh!!
The second sword qi followed closely.
A head with a frozen expression soared into the sky.
Stenchus was instantly decapitated, and blood gushed from his neck, like a small fountain.
As his life force was completely severed, the Five-Pointed Star Array lost its power and vanished.
The next second, the time stop ended.
"My Lord!!!"
Gunko, still in shock, hadn't even processed the scene that had just unfolded.
She then saw a head tossed high into the air.
"Get out of my way!!"
She used all her strength to push back Tashigi and Robin, then dashed towards Stenchus's location.
Tashigi and Robin exchanged glances, tacitly refraining from pursuit.
Their eyes were filled with confusion and bewilderment.
What on earth just happened?!
Loki's face also lost its composure.
His gaze towards Reno was full of apprehension and wariness.
Although he didn't know what had just happened, it was clearly Reno's doing.
He could even instantly kill Shamrock, who exactly was this guy?
Gunko quickly arrived, staring in disbelief at the lifeless Stenchus.
The son of Figarland Saint Mjosgard, a prominent member of the God's Knights.
He just died so inexplicably??
"Reno, what exactly did you do??"
Gunko suddenly turned, her voice cold as she questioned him.
"Can't you see what I did?"
Reno's face was full of playful mockery.
At a time like this, she still had the leisure to care about a dead person.
"Oh, right."
Suddenly remembering something, Reno looked at Gunko and frowned, "What's your relationship with Brook?"
Could they really be father and daughter?
It shouldn't be, right?!!
"Reno, I'm going to kill you!!!"
Gunko, consumed by extreme rage, couldn't hear Reno's words.
Without a word, she flung her arms.
Two arrow-shaped ribbons, like arrows breaking through the air, quickly spiraled towards Reno.
"Sword of Judgment!!"
"Roar—!"
Tashigi and Robin attacked simultaneously.
A giant sword phantom slashed down fiercely from mid-air.
The Yamata no Orochi's third head rapidly elongated, its maw wide open, engulfing Gunko.
"Airquake!!!"
As the two blocked Gunko's attack, Reno suddenly struck.
He flashed in front of Gunko and, before she could react, punched her in the abdomen.
"Pfft."
Gunko's body instantly curled into a shrimp-like shape, her throat sweetened, and she uncontrollably spat out a mouthful of blood.
A terrifying impact erupted, sending her body flying backward.
Bang!!
After flying several hundred meters, Gunko crashed heavily into a barren mountain peak.
"Cough, cough."
Her face was pale, and her aura weakened.
Even the two arrow-shaped ribbons in her sleeves became limp.
Reno continued his pursuit, flashing in front of her.
Bang bang bang!!
Bang bang bang!!!
His fists blurred into afterimages, striking Gunko's body one after another.
His fists were wrapped in high-intensity Armament Haki.
Every punch landed, leaving Gunko no power to resist.
After a round of punches and kicks, Reno unleashed his final strike.
He wrapped the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit around his dark fist and punched out!!
Bang!!
Gunko's body swayed, her brain instantly crashed, a blank.
Her head buzzed.
Reno then kicked Gunko, sending her flying in front of Tashigi and Robin.
Uh...
Looking at Gunko, who had been beaten into a pig's head, Tashigi and Robin exchanged glances, smiling wryly and shaking their heads.
She was truly miserable.
Reno followed closely, walked up to the twitching Gunko, and directly placed his palm on her forehead.
There was no other way.
Gunko was the strongest woman he had subdued to date.
If he didn't beat her hard enough, her resistance would be more intense.
The process of subduing her would be more difficult.
"Ah!!!"
As soon as the Slave Mark invaded her mind, Gunko uncontrollably let out a scream.
She seemed to be enduring extremely terrifying pain.
The next second, her face became exceptionally grim.
Even with the ribbons covering it, Reno could perceive the abnormality on her face.
At the same time, an unprecedentedly powerful aura suddenly erupted from within Gunko's body.
"Hmm?!"
Reno frowned and looked.
Gunko's dual-colored pupils suddenly transformed into double ripple eyes.
"Reno..."
A voice that seemed to freeze one's blood suddenly echoed in the Underworld.
Loki, Tashigi, and Robin's pupils contracted, their expressions horrified as they stared at Gunko.
The Gunko before them was like a completely different person.
From her, the three sensed a strange power.
Reno remained calm, as if he had expected it, a slight curve forming on his lips, "Imu, we finally meet."
"Gunko" was silent for a moment, then continued, "Reno, you will pay for what you have done..."
"Imu, I will find you in the Holy Land!"
Before Imu could finish speaking, Reno forcefully carved the Slave Mark into Gunko's mind.
"Ah!!!"
Gunko clutched her head, letting out a roar towards the sky.
Her pupils slowly returned to their dual-colored state.
At the same time.
Above the Red Line.
Holy Land Mary Geoise.
"Ah!!!"
Within the Flower Room of Pangaea Castle, a piercing scream suddenly erupted.
A tall, slender figure, hidden in the darkness, clutched her head, her face contorted in pain.
Just now, the consciousness of Imu that had descended into Gunko's mind was actually expelled by an irresistible force!
Imu tried to reconnect with Gunko, but it was no use.
The connection between the two of them was completely severed.
"Reno!!!!"
A hysterical roar, mixed with Conqueror's Haki that swept across the entire Holy Land, like a hurricane passing through, swept in all directions.
The Five Elders and all members of the God's Knights rushed to Pangel Castle after sensing this powerful aura.
Lord Imu's anger was no small matter!
At the same time.
When Gunko opened her eyes again, her pupils had once again become heterochromatic.
"Call me Captain."
Before she could speak, Reno said with a chuckle.
"Cap... Captain."
Gunko looked at Reno with a complicated expression, but still obediently called out.
Reno nodded slightly, secretly delighted.
He praised the system 100 more times.
"Congratulations, Captain, you have another beautiful crew member."
Yamata no Orochi disappeared, and in its place walked a mature, charming, and sexy older sister.
Robin sent her congratulations.
Tashigi smiled at Reno.
Then she quickly ran to Stenchus's side, picked up the rapier that had fallen to the ground, and began to play with it, unwilling to put it down.
Treasure trove +1!
"This is..."
The onlookers on the other side were already dumbfounded.
In just a few minutes, his worldview had been severely impacted.
Shamrock's death.
The inexplicably powerful aura.
Gunko's abnormality.
Loki understood none of it.
He felt like he had lived in vain.
"Hmm??!"
Just then, Reno suddenly raised an eyebrow.
He glanced into the distance.
"So many people??"
In his Observation Haki perception, many powerful auras appeared.
"Tashigi, Robin, Gunko, go stop the Giant, don't let them get close here."
"Understood."
"Don't worry, Captain."
"Yes."
The three women responded and then flashed out one after another.
Reno did not want to be an enemy of the Giant; if they saw him subdue Loki, they would certainly try every means to stop him.
Time was short, he had to subdue Loki before they arrived.
Or... retrieve that legendary Devil Fruit.
"You... what do you want to do??"
Looking at Reno walking towards him, Loki's voice held a hint of apprehension.
Whether it was the move Reno used to instantly kill Shamrock, or the strange method he used to subdue Gunko, both made him feel uneasy.
Reno hovered in the air, looking directly into Loki's eyes, and said indifferently:
"Loki, I give you two choices: submission or death."
"Submit to me, and one day in the future, I can take you to Mary Geoise and kill all the Celestial Dragons."
"Refuse me, and I will kill you."
Loki twitched his lips at the words.
How simple and brutal.
No wonder he didn't even care about the Celestial Dragons.
But unfortunately...
"Reno, I know you are strong, but I have never had the habit of being a subordinate to anyone else."
Loki shook his head, his voice firm and strong.
"Good."
Reno nodded slightly and flashed to Loki's forehead.
His hand slowly reached out.
"You... what are you doing??"
An unprecedented panic appeared on Loki's face.
Just now, Reno had used this strange method to control Gunko.
Reno's lips curled into a cruel, cold smile.
Unless Loki was willing, he truly had no way to control him with a Slave Mark.
But...
"Ah!!!!"
The intense pain from his mind made Loki let out uncontrolled wails.
It was a pain a hundred times more intense than physical pain.
He trembled violently, feeling a powerful will trying to invade his mind.
"Loki, once I control you, you will still submit to me."
"Just enjoy this pain!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Reno increased the output intensity again.
"Ah!! Reno, stop, stop it!!"
Clang, clang, clang.
Clang, clang, clang.
Intense pain swept through his entire body, and Loki felt his head was about to explode.
Red blood vessels quickly covered his pupils, and bloody tears stained his white bandages.
He twisted his body wildly, making the chains clang loudly.
Reno was unmoved.
He was just trying to use this intimidating method to break Loki's psychological defense and force him to comply.
After all, Loki's combat power was extraordinary, and he didn't want to waste such a good fighter.
If it really couldn't be done, retrieving the Devil Fruit would be a matter of an instant.
"Loki, tell me your choice..."
"I won't..."
"Then continue!"
"Ah!!!!"
Screams of agony echoed throughout the Land of the Underworld.
"Damn it, what exactly is Reno doing??"
Gaban, holding two giant axes, stared menacingly at the uninvited guests in front of him.
Beside him, in addition to Gerd, who was there from the beginning.
There were also Giant warriors Brogy and Dorry.
And a group of New Giant Warrior Pirates members led by Hajrudin.
Reno and Stenchus's battle was too loud; after sensing the unfamiliar aura, they rushed over from various parts of the surface world immediately.
"Brogy, Dorry, long time no see."
Tashigi smiled brightly and stepped forward with graceful steps.
Brogy and Dorry both lowered their heads, squinting their eyes for a look.
"Kababababababa... Tashigi, it's you."
Brogy laughed loudly, greeting Tashigi.
They had known each other since Little Garden.
Reno gave them sake, and they taught Reno Hakoku.
Later, Reno even helped them rescue Cassie and Oimo from Judicial Island.
They were very good friends.
"Tashigi, why are you here??"
Dorry, with a gentle expression, lowered his head and stared at Tashigi, asking softly.
Tashigi glanced at Reno's location and shook her head, saying, "It's a long story."
"What exactly is Reno doing in there??"
"Get out of my way!"
The faint screams made Hajrudin increasingly uneasy.
As Loki's half-brother, he knew Loki's terrifying nature.
He was worried that Reno would release Loki, causing chaos.
At that time, the Giant would be the first to suffer.
He absolutely could not allow the events of the past to repeat themselves.
Facing the cold stares of the many Giant warriors, Robin smiled and shook her head, taking a step forward.
"Everyone, this path is blocked!"
The Yamata no Orochi, which had been lurking, once again revealed its fierce might!
"Roar, roar, roar, roar--!"
"Roar, roar, roar, roar--!"
Its eight fierce eyes stared intently at all members of the New Giant Warrior Pirate Crew, including Hajrudin.
As long as the other party made any move, Robin would strike without mercy.
"Brogy, Dorry, I apologize, but when Captain is done, he will naturally come out."
"But before that, you cannot enter."
Tashigi swung her long katana horizontally, unleashing a powerful strike.
Screech!
A dark, black crack cut across the earth, dividing the two sides like the Chu River and Han border.
"I don't want to be enemies with the Giant, but whoever dares to step in, don't blame me for being impolite."
Tashigi stared at the group of Giant warriors in front of her, coldly saying.
"Little girl, I, the old man, want to go in! I'd like to see who can stop me!"
Gaban laughed loudly and took a step forward.
Ribbon arrows whistled through the air.
Gaban's expression changed slightly as he swung his twin axes, deflecting the ribbons.
He raised an eyebrow slightly, looking ahead.
"One more step, and you die!!!"
Two dark, black arrow-like ribbons swirled wildly around Gunko, like two venomous snakes searching for their prey.
The expressions of the Giant warriors gradually turned grim.
At the same time.
Deep within the Underworld.
Loki's screams grew weaker and weaker.
"Loki, since you're seeking death yourself, don't blame me."
Seeing Loki's stubbornness, Reno completely lost his patience.
"Die!"
"Wait, wait, wait..."
Just as he was about to strike, Loki's weak voice rang out again.
"What??"
Reno glanced over, his voice deep.
"I... I am willing to surrender."
Loki's tone carried a hint of unwillingness.
He hadn't expected Reno to actually dare to kill him.
Of course, he wasn't afraid of death.
But he was afraid of dying without any value.
Although he had been imprisoned here for several years, Loki was always ready to get out.
He had previously rejected Shamrock's recruitment because he and the Celestial Dragons were irreconcilable enemies.
But he had no grievances with Reno.
Moreover, the other party had killed a Celestial Dragon right under his nose.
After a difficult internal struggle, Loki made his final choice.
"Consider yourself sensible."
Reno snorted coldly.
If it had been one second later, he would have truly struck a killing blow.
"Don't resist," Reno commanded.
Loki glanced up and could only obey.
The next second, he fainted.
"Ah!"
After a faint scream, the pain vanished without a trace.
Feeling the Slave Mark remaining in Loki's body, Reno let out a long sigh of relief.
Only under such coincidental circumstances could he take advantage of the situation.
Otherwise, subduing a strong individual like Loki would be as difficult as ascending to heaven.
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