Smoker let out a cry of surprise; he hadn't even clearly seen Rapid Edge's movements.
Smoker's combat instincts made him react decisively.
His entire body turned into smoke.
However, in front of Rapid Edge, who was using Armament Haki, this move seemed very powerless.
Rapid Edge gripped his twin tridents tightly, then found Smoker's true body and thrust them down fiercely.
"Ah—"
A scream suddenly rang out.
Under Bartolomeo's shocked gaze, Smoker was sent flying backward like a broken sack.
Then he heavily crashed into the doorpost of the tavern.
Pfft—
Smoker uncontrollably spat out a mouthful of blood.
One move had severely injured Smoker.
"Hmm, not bad."
Seeing this, Reno nodded in satisfaction.
Rapid Edge's performance was acceptable.
"Alright, now no one will disturb us. Let's continue drinking."
Reno called out to Bartolomeo, who was still in a daze.
"Hey, didn't you just say you'd treat me to the delicious wine here? You wouldn't go back on your word, would you?"
Reno reached out and patted Bartolomeo's shoulder.
"Boss, where's the boss?? Guests are here, serve the wine—!"
Reno tilted his head slightly, looking at the bar owner who was hiding in the corner out of fear.
Noticing Reno's gaze, the bar owner instinctively swallowed.
He first stood still for a moment.
Then he looked at Smoker, who was still struggling in pain.
Immediately after, he stood up with a chuckle.
"Little fella, to be able to instantly kill Smoker with one move, the younger generation is truly formidable."
Smoker, in the corner, heard this and uncontrollably spat out another mouthful of blood.
The bar owner said nothing more and quickly went to the kitchen to get busy.
It was then that Bartolomeo, still in a state of shock, finally came to his senses.
"You, you…"
"What 'you'?"
"Can't you speak properly?"
Reno looked at Bartolomeo, somewhat speechless.
"Understood, understood!"
Bartolomeo slapped himself twice fiercely, then ran to Reno's side.
0···Please give flowers···"Senior Bai Luo!"
His gaze swept over Rapid Edge.
Even the robot he created had such strong power, so Senior Bai Luo's power must be…
Bartolomeo instinctively swallowed.
"Senior Bai Luo, did you really create them?"
0…Bartolomeo seemed a little disbelieving, he asked.
"Absolutely."
Upon receiving Reno's affirmation, a deep sense of admiration immediately arose in Bartolomeo's heart.
"Senior Bai Luo, you are truly amazing. Even the navy captain stationed here was no match for your single move."
At this moment, Bartolomeo's admiration for Reno was like a surging river, continuous and endless.
"Senior Bai Luo, look, can I…"
This man, who was usually so carefree, now seemed like a timid woman.
"What exactly do you want to say?"
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