Princess Vivi and the girls who had accompanied Ron on his journey were amazed at Ron's reputation.
"Is Captain Ron really so famous?" Nojiko asked in surprise.
" Yeah, I didn't expect him to be so famous!" Nami sighed.
"Brother Ron is really amazing!" Apis exclaimed excitedly.
Although Tashigi and Makino remained silent, their eyes reflected awe as they looked at Ron.
Ron shook his head with a smile. "Come here, don't think about running away. I'll let you attack first. Hurry up, we haven't finished eating yet!"
Hearing Ron's words, Vivi also felt reassured. This man radiated a sense of security that people could rely on!
Kaya and the other girls smiled upon hearing his words, while they playfully glanced at the two individuals on the other side, curious to see how they would react.
Miss Valentine's mouth twitched, but she remained silent. The man with the runny nose, however, was visibly agitated.
"Ron, despite your half a billion berry bounty, don't forget that you don't have Devil Fruit abilities. We both have Devil Fruit abilities. If you want to fight, don't think we're afraid of you!" the man with the runny nose shouted defiantly.
"Yes, I haven't eaten any Devil Fruit yet, but are you willing to test your luck?" Ron said, walking towards them, his hands still behind his back, appearing relaxed and calm.
" Arrogant!" The man couldn't stand Ron's mockery. Burning with rage, he shouted, "Miss Valentine, attack! This guy is just bluffing, I don't believe that a newcomer who has just entered the Grand Line is as terrifying as the rumors say!"
"Alright!" Miss Valentine hesitated. She felt that Mr. 5 was right. Ron's strength was only based on hearsay. How strong was he really? Maybe she should test him herself.
"Ron, if you want to stop us from accomplishing our mission, then prepare to die!" Mr.5 roared angrily and flicked a black blob of snot at Ron. "Nasal air cannon!"
"Disgusting!"
Ron reached out his hand, his fingers coated in Armament Haki, and effortlessly smashed the incoming snot projectile. The resulting explosion had no effect on Ron, nor did it harm Vivi, Kaya, Nami, and the others behind him.
Ron's Haki had reached its peak, able to withstand even the strongest attacks.
"How is that possible..." The man with the runny nose was stunned to see his attack so easily thwarted by Ron.
"Let me handle this!" Miss Valentine took a deep breath. She planted her hands and feet on the ground and then rushed towards Ron at lightning speed. "Weight change: Ten thousand pounds of pressure!"
With a powerful thrust, she aimed to collide with Ron's body, a move that would normally crush any opponent under its immense weight.
Unfortunately for her, she was facing Ron!
Bang!!!
Miss Valentine's Day exhaled sharply as Ron effortlessly blocked her knees with one hand. She crashed to the ground, and despite Ron stopping her ten thousand pounds of force, she still created a massive pit upon impact.
"Your ten thousand pounds are no match for me!" Ron crouched down slightly and smiled at the embarrassed Miss Valentine's Day. "Would you like to try again?"
"You..." Miss Valentine glared at Ron. Her strongest move had been neutralized effortlessly, and she could sense that Ron hadn't even used his full power. What was that purple-red aura around him?
She had no idea what Haki was!
Besides, even in her organization, not only Miss Valentine, but even Crocodile didn't possess Haki.
"Release Miss Valentine!" the man with the runny nose shouted angrily as he rushed towards Ron and threw a punch at his head.
"Get lost!"
Ron effortlessly punched the man away, sending him crashing through the walls of the tavern and into the building across the street. The force of the blow knocked him unconscious.
Ron paid no attention to the man and turned his gaze back to Miss Valentine, who was still on the ground. "You two failed your mission, didn't you? Or would you like to join us for dinner? You're welcome if you want!"
Ron reached out and pulled Miss Valentine to her feet, dragging her over to the table where he sat her down.
"What do you want?" Miss Valentine asked angrily, feeling helpless.
"Huh!" Ron ignored her and motioned for Vivi and Kaya to continue eating. Then he called to the bartender who was hiding behind the bar. "Boss, bring us more food. We'll cover everything, don't worry."
The boss, hearing the order, didn't dare to waste any time and ran towards the kitchen.
Seeing Ron's actions, Nami couldn't help but grit her teeth. "Is that guy trying to recruit people with food? How shameless!"
Vivi watched as Ron defeated Miss Valentine and Mr. 5 and breathed a sigh of relief. She sat down at the table with Kaya, and the group continued to eat, unfazed by the chaos in the tavern.
"Damn, what is this guy thinking?" Miss Valentine's Day seethed inwardly at Ron's confident demeanor. She was frustrated that she could not keep up with him in any way.
"Eat, why aren't you eating?" Ron looked at Miss Valentine. "If you don't eat, don't come crying to me later when you're hungry!"
"I'm not hungry!" Miss Valentine turned away from Ron, regretting that she had not caught Vivi earlier. If she had, she wouldn't have been up against such a formidable opponent, and she wouldn't have ended up in this situation.
Outside the hotel, Mr. 5 coughed and staggered to the door of the tavern, while the man who had been riding the possum-like bird fell from the sky.
"The unlucky duo!" The man with the runny nose looked at the two fallen men and hurriedly ordered, "Hurry back and tell the boss what happened here!" (T/N: They are called the Unluckies)
"Got it."
The unlucky duo nodded hastily and flew into the sky without looking back.
"Thinking of coming back?" Ron frowned, eyeing the man approaching the door. "Do you really want to die? Do you think I won't dare kill you?"
"I'll be leaving soon, but before I go, I have to warn you - don't hurt Miss Valentine. Our boss is incredibly powerful. Even with your five hundred million berry bounty, you're no match for him!" Mr. 5 warned loudly.
In his mind, Crocodile was invincible, and he doubted that Ron could defeat him.
"Don't worry, I don't hurt women indiscriminately," Ron replied, glaring at the man. "If you don't leave now, I'll make you regret it!"
"Let's go, I'm leaving!" Mr. 5, sensing the imminent danger, quickly turned and fled.
Ron turned, "Wait a minute!"
"Huh?" The man froze, unsure of Ron's intentions.
"Give Crocodile a message. Tell him I'll be paying him a visit soon to settle the score," Ron explained calmly. "Since I'm taking care of Princess Vivi's affairs, he'd better be prepared to face me!"