"Buruburu-"
"Buruburu-"
Reno dialed the original number again.
After a series of beeps from the den den mushi, a cigar was once again dangling from the den den mushi's mouth.
The call connected.
"Aren't you just a measly Shichibukai??"
"Just a defeated subordinate of Whitebeard, who scurried back to the Grand Line from the New World. What right do you have to act tough in front of me??"
"Wanting to scheme against other people's countries, yet only capable of using such underhanded, disgraceful 02 methods. You are far from Whitebeard."
"And what about your subordinates, those ranked 1, 2, 3? What's the point?? Not a single pirate with a bounty over 100 million. They're all just waste/good-for-nothing (insult)s, a bunch of rotten fish and shrimp. What do you have to brag about?? Do you even have the qualifications to make a fool of yourself??"
"I advise you to find a secluded corner and smash your head against a block of tofu to die!!"
"You, a waste/good-for-nothing (insult) like you, challenging Whitebeard??"
"In my opinion, you can't even compare to a single one of Whitebeard's whiskers!!"
"I advise you to go back to your original waters and stop making a fool of yourself here, otherwise, when you're taken care of by me, you'll realize how ridiculous you were."
"Dare to hang up on me? Go to hell, you old bastard!!"
Clatter!!!
Reno unleashed a rapid torrent of words at the den den mushi in front of him, violently hanging up the call before Crocodile could even react.
Even then, Reno still felt unsatisfied.
He angrily crushed the den den mushi.
"Reno..."
Vivi stared blankly at Reno, who was completely different from before.
Was that full-throttle appearance really Reno??
And were those words really spoken by Reno??
But it did sound quite satisfying.
Especially since he was scolding Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.
After she personally experienced this scene, she immediately felt incredibly relieved.
Her gaze towards Reno even carried a hint of fervor and admiration.
"No need to be surprised."
Reno waved his hand, indicating that these were just basic operations.
Rainbase.
Alabasta's massive casino, and also the headquarters of Baroque Works.
Crocodile's lair.
At this moment, inside a private office.
Crocodile stared blankly at the disconnected den den mushi.
"This brat!!!"
Crocodile took a deep puff of his cigar, his brows furrowed tightly.
Rage surged.
Reno's words had completely infuriated him.
But anger aside, he still detected some extraordinary news for him from Reno's fragmented words.
For example, his past with Whitebeard.
He had indeed challenged Whitebeard back then, only to suffer a crushing defeat.
This incident had caused quite a stir on the Grand Line, becoming a topic of conversation among many powerful individuals.
---------------------------------
I hope you're enjoying the fanfiction so far! If the story has you hooked and you can't wait to see what happens next, you can unlock 30 chapters in advance over on my Patreon: patreon.com/TLHimejima1
Every bit of support means the world to me so if you're loving the ride, don't forget to drop a Power Stone and let me know.