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

"Hahahaha! Reid, you're amazing! Even Marco isn't your match!"

Nozdon swaggered forward with a big grin on his face, clearly feeling proud.

"Nozdon, where did you see Reid win? Don't talk nonsense!"

Jozu glared and scolded loudly.

"Exactly! Marco was holding back. If he went all out, Reid would've been flattened ages ago!" Kingdew chimed in, arms crossed.

The Whitebeard Pirates were visibly displeased, especially seeing the proud expressions on the faces of the Roger Pirates.

"Reid, it's thanks to Marco this time that you awakened your Conqueror's Haki,"

Rayleigh said as he walked over and patted Reid on the shoulder with a smile.

"Rayleigh, are you saying Reid just awakened his Conqueror's Haki?"

Flower Sword Vista was visibly surprised.

"No wonder Reid's Conqueror's Haki was released indiscriminately earlier,"

Curiel added in astonishment.

"What? Rayleigh, you're saying I released Conqueror's Haki just now? How come I didn't know?"

Reid looked at Rayleigh in excitement, unsure if he was being teased.

"Hahaha, Reid, Rayleigh is right. You may not have noticed, but we who were watching felt it clearly,"

Yam came over excitedly, recounting what had happened—he too had been deeply shocked earlier.

"Really? I honestly didn't realize it myself."

Since everyone said the same thing, Reid figured they wouldn't lie to him for no reason.

"Heeheehee, well done, Reid! I rarely admire anyone, but you're one of the few I respect,"

Yamon said.

"Yeah, I respect you too,"

Yao added as he approached with one hand in his pocket and a slight grin on his face.

"Thank you, everyone."

Reid was beyond thrilled. To possess Conqueror's Haki in this world was a symbol of great prestige—it sounded powerful just hearing about it.

"Wait! So, this matches what I was thinking before. The system must've subconsciously helped me. Earlier I just acted on instinct, and I ended up awakening Conqueror's Haki."

Reid felt exhilarated. If he could now unleash Conqueror's Haki on his own, this battle had earned him something truly incredible.

"Though… I wonder whose Conqueror's Haki I just released?"

he murmured to himself.

"Hahaha, that was all your own effort—it had nothing to do with us,"

Momora said, feeling quite pleased with Reid's humble attitude. He had liked Reid's personality from the start.

"Hehehe, now the Roger Pirates are even more unbeatable on the seas!"

Yanlong winked at Reid with his one good eye, smiling as he congratulated him on mastering Conqueror's Haki.

"Hahahaha! Brother Reid, you're incredible—I really admire you. Come, have a drink!"

Mirei Payne filled a bowl of wine and handed it to Reid.

"Thank you, everyone."

Reid took the bowl and downed it in one gulp. Since he didn't get drunk easily, he was happy to drink in this kind of atmosphere.

"Hahahaha! That's the spirit!"

Mirei Payne laughed heartily, holding his belly.

Reid smiled happily too. Then he turned and looked at Marco, whose expression was hard to read—it wasn't clear if he was pleased or not. He simply looked at Reid quietly.

"Marco, thank you for your guidance. It helped me awaken Conqueror's Haki,"

Reid bowed deeply to Marco.

"Heh."

Roger grinned slightly, clearly appreciating Reid's gesture.

Rayleigh's lips curled into a subtle smile as well.

All the members of the Roger Pirates were beaming with admiration and respect in their eyes.

On the Whitebeard Pirates' side, everyone was momentarily surprised by Reid's action—after all, they weren't on the same side, and their own captain, Roger's rival, was present. It could be seen as a loss of face.

But they quickly understood—Reid's behavior actually showed strong character and dignity. One by one, the Whitebeard Pirates also smiled.

"No need to thank me, Reid. You owe me for this, so pay it back in the future,"

Marco said with a grin.

"Oh, haha, of course! If you ever run into trouble, just drop my name—Reid. I'm sure people will give you a bit of respect when they hear it."

As soon as Reid said this, everyone around went speechless. And the fact that he called Marco "Xiao Ma-ge" (Little Brother Marco)—wasn't "Xiao" usually used to refer to cute girls?

"Ahem… well, thanks then."

Marco cleared his throat awkwardly. Naturally, he didn't take Reid's slightly ridiculous remarks seriously.

Reid looked at Marco and suddenly recalled his part-human, part-beast form—those melancholy eyes, that solid chest, six-pack abs, and those blue flame wings.

"Damn… I didn't notice before, but Marco's look—with the pineapple hair, blue flames, and that brooding yet roguishly cool gaze—he probably attracts a ton of girls."

Reid thought back to his school days. The refined, well-mannered guys rarely had girlfriends, while the ones sitting in the back looking all rebellious and slick always had girl after girl.

"Xiao Ma-ge, I suddenly think you're kinda handsome. Do you have any girls secretly crushing on you?"

Everyone present—members of both the Roger Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates—opened their mouths wide in unison:

"NANI???"

"Uh… this…"

Reid's sudden comment caught Marco completely off guard.

"Hehe, Xiao Ma-ge, with so many hot, curvy babes in this world, haven't you landed at least a few?"

Reid teased.

Marco turned red instantly. As a man who had followed Whitebeard across countless seas, he hardly had time for romance.

"No,"

Marco answered, trying to act calm, though his heart was racing.

"Really? Be honest—how many girls have you actually gotten with?"

Reid leaned in, poking Marco in the arm, eyes glinting with mischievous curiosity.

"Uh… seriously, none. I've never thought about that stuff."

Marco's face turned red, and even his half-closed eyelids lifted a little, showing his bashful eyes.

"Hahaha! You all should learn from me—find a wife while you still can!"

Roger chimed in happily. He now had a wife and was living a blissful life. With Reid awakening Conqueror's Haki, everything felt like one lucky break after another.

"Yeah, right. You only did it because you thought you were dying,"

Rayleigh said with a scoff from the side.

"Exactly,"

Jabba agreed with a smirk.

"Hmph,"

Whitebeard snorted coldly at Roger. He wasn't thrilled with how Roger made it all sound so easy.

"Hahahaha, sorry, sorry,"

Roger chuckled while scratching his head, then turned to Whitebeard.

"Whitebeard, come over there with me for a chat."

From Roger's gaze, Whitebeard understood he had something to say.

"Alright."

"Zehahahaha… To go head-to-head with Marco and awaken Conqueror's Haki mid-battle—just how many secrets is Reid hiding?"

At that moment, Teach's desire grew stronger. He looked at Reid as if he were a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

"Now that I'm in the One Piece world… someone like Nami or Boa Hancock—curvy beauties like them, I have to get at least one. And once I lay eyes on Luffy, I'll get the power of the Gum-Gum Fruit. Hehehe..."

Just thinking about it made Reid excited. He couldn't help but glance over at Shanks.

"Red-Haired… you've still got about 12 years before you get the Gum-Gum Fruit. Better hustle!"

"Why's Reid looking at me like that?"

Shanks was puzzled. Reid had clearly turned his head in his direction, staring at him like a hungry wolf… and smiling like a maniac

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