"What? You know me too??"
Reno smiled as he looked at Bartolomeo.
It wasn't strange that Smoker knew him, as he was a navy captain in the East Blue.
And Reno was a prominent Pirate Crew who had just emerged in the East Blue.
But Bartolomeo was different.
"Of course, I certainly know you! No, no, no, now it should be said that too few people don't know you."
"Just now, I thought you looked a bit familiar, as if I had seen you somewhere before. I didn't expect you to be Reno! You are the pride of our East Blue! Now you are the most famous Pirate Crew in the East Blue."
Bartolomeo's tone of voice became a bit hurried.
Clearly, Reno's reputation had spread far and wide.
"Am I that famous??"
Reno awkwardly rubbed his nose.
Bartolomeo's words made him a little embarrassed.
This guy couldn't have mistaken him for someone else, could he??
"Of course, you are a big name in the East Blue now! I heard you even defeated Arlong, a Fishman partner of Knight of the Sea Jinbe, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea in the New World! That's incredible!"
"And you even exchanged blows with the world's strongest swordsman, Sword Saint Hawk Eyes (Mihawk), without falling behind at all. An ordinary person simply couldn't do that!"
Bartolomeo was like he had met his idol, spitting excitedly.
He became a bit incoherent.
"So that's how it is."
"I never thought I'd become so famous. I just need to be a bit more low-key."
Reno and Bartolomeo chatted happily like this, feeling as if they had met too late.
"Hey!! You two bastards!!!"
"Are you two not taking me seriously at all??"
Being ignored by the two, Smoker's face immediately darkened.
In an instant, a large amount of smoke billowed from his body, engulfing the entire tavern.
Visibility in the entire area was extremely low.
Clearly, he was preparing to make a move.
"Hey, what do you want to do, you guy??"
Seeing Smoker about to attack Reno, Bartolomeo was unwilling.
He couldn't just watch his idol be bullied by Smoker.
Saying that, he stepped forward, crossing his arms over his chest, striking a very strange pose.
"If you want to touch Reno, you'll have to get past me first, Smoker. Usually, it's fine, but today, no matter what, I won't let you take Reno."
Barto's eyes were firm, and his body stood in front of Reno, without the slightest wavering.
"Bartolomeo, I've been annoyed with you for a long time. Today, I'll just take care of you too."
Smoker snorted coldly, emitting even more smoke from his body.
And within this thick smoke, a terrifying killing intent surged.
"You're asking for death!"
Barto let out an angry roar, about to step forward.
However, at this moment.
A broad, thick palm suddenly reached out, blocking his path.
"I appreciate your kindness, but this is my own battle."
"Let me do it."
"I'll deal with the trouble in front of me first, and then we'll drink later."
After speaking, he walked in front of Bartolomeo.
"Handsome, truly too handsome!!!"
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