"There are so many people here, don't just say whatever you want. This old man clearly voluntarily needed our protection."
"Now he's not paying, which has broken the rules. I don't think you can blame me, can you??"
Bartolomeo said with a sneer.
He was in the right this time, so he wasn't afraid of this Marine at all.
He even wanted to—urinate on his head.
"You—you bastard!"
The Marine knew that Bartolomeo's actions hadn't crossed the line.
After yelling a curse, he left.
Indeed, the old man was at fault first, and he couldn't help much.
Of course, the most important reason was that the man in front of him was a Devil Fruit User.
His strength was formidable.
He also didn't want to offend him for no reason.
"Old man, it's all good now. The person who backed you up is gone. Hand over the money quickly."
Bartolomeo stood with his hands on his hips, spitting everywhere.
He looked as if he would start a fight at the slightest disagreement.
"I'll pay the money he owes you!"
A very generous voice suddenly came from the crowd.
Reno walked out with a smile.
He then took out some Berries and waved them in front of Bartolomeo.
"Is this enough to pay the protection fee he owes you??"
"Enough, enough, it's enough."
How could it not be enough? Bartolomeo's eyes were already shaped like Berries.
"Good brother, do you know this old man??"
Afraid that Reno would go back on his word, Bartolomeo quickly pocketed the Berries from Reno's hand, then familiarly put his arm around Reno's shoulder.
"No, I don't. I just want to make friends with you."
"Make friends with me??"
Bartolomeo's eyes darted around when he heard this.
He wondered what he was planning in his mind.
"Good brother, since we're so compatible, let's go find a good place to drink and chat now."
"It's my treat this time, what do you think??"
"Alright then."
This was also Reno's intention.
So the two walked in one direction.
What Reno didn't know was...
Just now, in a corner outside...
"Oh my goodness, am I seeing things??"
0... Please give flowers... "Isn't that person next to Bartolomeo, Reno, the first mate of the Straw Hat Pirates??"
"How could he be here??"
"We must report to Captain Smoker immediately!"
0... At this time, Captain Smoker was drinking in a secluded small bar.
These bars had a long history.
Although they might not have as much business as many bars outside...
Smoker still preferred these historic small bars, slowly savoring the mellow aroma of the fine wines.
Whenever he came here, he felt incredibly relaxed.
Just like him now.
"You're here again, huh? But did you have ice cream before you came here?"
The thin bar owner, wearing small dark sunglasses, smiled as he looked at the marks on Smoker's body.
"I accidentally bumped into something on the way here."
Looking at the very obvious marks on his thigh, Smoker seemed very casual and indifferent.
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