One Piece: Start by Saving Roger, I Was Invited to Join the Crew

Reid fiercely unleashed a barrage of Buddha Palm shockwaves, causing the ground beneath his feet to crack open. Each massive Buddha palm imprint crashed toward Marco with the force of Mount Tai.

"I came to the world of One Piece, became sworn brothers with someone like Roger, and even got close to powerhouses like Rayleigh and Jabba. In the future, I will defeat the Celestial Dragons! I, Reid, have the qualities of a king! I have ambition too!!"

Whoosh!

A red light suddenly flashed in Reid's eyes as an overwhelming pressure erupted uncontrollably in all directions.

"Huh? Is that the Conqueror's Haki?!"

Roger's pupils contracted sharply—he was shocked by Reid at this very moment.

"No… this Conqueror's Haki is different from what Reid used back in Loguetown to knock out those Marines. That time it carried a strong scent of blood, but now, it doesn't. The aura feels different too."

Roger's expression turned serious, finding Reid more and more mysterious. After all, Reid had seemingly come out of nowhere to save him and had even cured his long-term incurable illness on the spot.

Nearby, Whitebeard was also a bit surprised and commented casually:

"Roger, could it be that Reid doesn't know how to control his aura? If he releases Conqueror's Haki like this, it might harm innocent people."

Roger laughed heartily with his mouth wide open:

"Hahaha, I told you, Reid is a newcomer—you can't expect too much from him."

No matter what, Reid was now a member of the Roger Pirates, and Roger had no intention of prying into certain secrets.

"A newcomer… yet he has the qualities of a king…"

Whitebeard's crescent-shaped mustache twitched, and the corner of his mouth spasmed. He felt a little bitter inside.

"Has the world changed so fast? Are the young people this powerful already?"

Looking at Reid releasing Conqueror's Haki in his Great Buddha form, Whitebeard suddenly had a strong feeling that Reid would stir up this entire sea in the future.

"What?! Reid can use Conqueror's Haki?! Could he really have the qualities of a king?"

Marco was a little surprised, but then grinned.

"Now this is getting interesting. But it's useless against me!"

Though Marco didn't have Conqueror's Haki, he had always followed Whitebeard, so his willpower was unimaginably strong.

"Phoenix Style: Undying Flame Shield!!"

Reid's massive Buddha shockwaves were all blocked by Marco's Undying Flame Shield.

In the blink of an eye, Marco closed the distance, the destructive force combined with his offense-and-defense flame shield pressing down on Reid with overwhelming power. Reid held his hands out to take the full brunt of Marco's Phoenix Strike head-on, sparks flying as the golden Buddha palms scraped against the flames.

Marco's impact was just too strong—Reid was forced to keep retreating.

"Come on, Reid!"

Dorinko grew anxious and blurted out his support.

"Hang in there, Brother Reid! Ah… this is so nerve-wracking!"

Bucky's palms were sweaty—something that rarely happened to him. Watching Reid and Marco's fight stirred something within him. The scene was just too intense.

"For Reid to stand his ground against Marco… that's already amazing."

Shanks stared intently at the battle, fists unconsciously clenched.

Rayleigh's glasses reflected a glint of light as the clash unfolded, and a look of disbelief spread across his face. Then he broke into a wide grin.

"Reid's talent is quite something."

Jabba beside him also grinned, his glasses reflecting the same bright light.

"Rayleigh, you really found a gem."

Taro was dumbfounded, murmuring to himself:

"Conqueror's Haki… Reid really is insanely gifted. And beyond that, Reid's med—"

He stopped mid-sentence, nearly spilling the secret about Reid's medical abilities—something they had promised Roger they wouldn't reveal to outsiders.

"Too strong… The qualities of a king, paired with heaven-defying medical abilities—Reid will definitely be someone who will stand at the top in the future," Yamato thought, his heart still racing from the shock.

On Whitebeard's side, the crew erupted in disbelief.

"Conqueror's Haki… This guy is on a whole other level! He already has the Human-Human Fruit: Mythical Zoan—Great Buddha form—and now even Conqueror's Haki? How did the Roger Pirates manage to recruit someone like this?!"

Namuel was so shocked his sharp teeth almost fell out. The gills on his face were wide open, and he scratched at his cheeks in disbelief at what he was witnessing.

Fossa, with his older-looking face, widened his eyes and puffed out his mustache. He wanted to say something but was too stunned to speak. The surprise on his furrowed face only made him look even older.

"Aaaahhhhh!!"

Reid shouted hoarsely while clashing with Marco. His voice was already dry, but he was incredibly excited. He suddenly thought of how Luffy always shouted like this in battle.

"Aaaahhhhh!!"

Marco shouted as well, his sharp eyes locked firmly onto Reid.

The two collided violently, their blows ringing out like clashing metal.

In an instant, waves of air exploded outward, and the immense pressure froze the air around them.

"Marco really is the number two man in the Whitebeard Pirates. I probably can't win… but he won't be able to defeat me easily either—my defense is strong."

"Hahaha! Reid, getting nervous, are you? You feel how powerful I am now, don't you? You can't beat me."

Marco, in his phoenix form, had a proud glint in his eyes. His Observation Haki had sensed the subtle shift in Reid's mental state.

"Crap, Marco has Observation Haki. He must've sensed my emotional fluctuation just now."

Realizing this, Reid suddenly grinned.

"Hahahaha! Brother Marco, I'm just a newbie, how can you peek into my feelings using Observation Haki? So mean~"

Marco visibly tensed up, his blue flames flickering a bit unsteadily.

"Brother Marco… newbie… peeking… so mean…?"

Marco repeated those words in disbelief.

"Now's my chance!!"

Seizing the moment, Reid suddenly struck with more force, slapping away Marco's Undying Flame, and leaped into the sky.

"Buddha Suppression!!"

Reid came crashing down from above at high speed, sacred golden light pouring from him as if to illuminate the darkness of the world.

"Hmph? Trying to sneak attack me? Too slow."

Marco flapped his wings and shot out from the spot in an instant.

Reid missed, slamming into the ground and leaving a giant crater.

"Phoenix Style: Azure Flame Regeneration!!"

Marco's entire body burned with blue flames, and the pain from Reid's strike just moments ago vanished. Though his Undying Flame had wavered briefly, it was still a defensive shield and had absorbed most of the damage.

The two now stood apart, facing each other from a distance.

"Hahahaha, what a great fight! Let's call it here."

Roger walked over casually, grinning.

"Marco, that's enough."

Whitebeard also stepped forward, nodding at Marco.

Marco returned to human form and walked to Whitebeard's side.

"Father, Reid's strength is impressive. I didn't hold back."

"Hahahahahahahaha! Hahahahahah!"

Whitebeard laughed heartily, raising his head.

"You did great. You didn't disgrace the Whitebeard Pirates."

"Yes, sir."

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