One Piece: Honey Badger Speedruns the World

Hey.

Reiju took a step forward with her long, slender legs, the sound of her high heels clicking on the ground crisp and pleasant.

She gracefully leaped from the ship's side, pink poisonous gas swirling around her, like a deadly poisonous flower blooming in the night.

She didn't look at the fallen Nicholas, but walked straight to Goss, a cryptic smile on her face:

"Oh dear, what a rude gentleman."

Reiju stopped three meters in front of Goss, and a cloyingly sweet fragrance instantly filled the air:

"Although it was my good-for-nothing brother who provoked us first, he is still the idiot in our family."

"If you hurt him, your older sister will be heartbroken."

Although she said she felt sorry for her, Reiju's eyes were full of teasing and probing:

"Since you're so strong... how about I play with you for a bit?"

"Alright, Nicholas."

Reiju extended a finger, gently stopping Niji's leg from rising again behind him. Her voice was alluring yet carried an undeniable elder sister's authority:

"Father and the guests are watching. As royalty, it would be extremely impolite to make a fuss over such a trivial matter."

"and……"

Reiju turned around, her deep eyes scanning Goss up and down, a playful smile playing on her lips:

"Leave this rude gentleman to me."

"cut."

Nicholas spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva.

Click, click.

A sickeningly loud cracking sound of bones realigning rang out.

As a cyborg, his regenerative abilities are terrifying. The potentially fatal electric shock and impact he just experienced only resulted in minor superficial injuries.

"Consider yourself lucky, you're a lower-class person."

Nicholas straightened his charred collar and rejoined the group.

Having witnessed all of this, Franpe was so shocked that words could not describe it.

"That Nicholas... that monstrous prince, he was actually sent flying by Goss? And Goss was completely unharmed?!"

"Just how strong is this barbarian?"

The thought of how she had tried to ambush Goss filled Flampe with lingering fear. All she wanted now was to get rid of these troublemakers and leave this dangerous place as quickly as possible.

"Ahem! Um...that!"

Franpe forced an awkward smile, gestured for Jatch to proceed, and her tone became incredibly solicitous:

"King Gadgetzan, the banquet is ready! It's windy here, let's hurry into the city! Mother... Mother is still waiting to hear your good news!"

Gaji gave Goss a cold look, then a deep look at Reiju, and finally said nothing. He then led his three sons and followed Flampe toward the banquet hall in Seven Honey Town.

Soon, the bustling port fell silent again.

Only Goss, Reiju, and a motionless biscuit soldier remained in the corner.

……

The sea breeze was slightly cool.

Reiju didn't rush to speak. She walked with elegant cat-like steps, circling halfway around Goss, the air filled with a faint, highly poisonous scent.

"I never expected that even a random servant in the Kingdom of Wan would have such strength."

Reiju stopped in front of Goss, leaning slightly forward, her eyes seeming to see right through people:

"You're not a porter at all, are you, Mr. Fur?"

Goss shrugged, looking completely unconcerned.

"Titles aren't important. What's important is... where are the people you've come for this marriage alliance?"

Goss asked the question knowingly, his gaze sweeping over Ichi and the others as they walked away:

"Although these three look decent enough, they don't look like they'd be happy about getting married at all."

"Hehe, you have a very sensitive nose."

Reiju chuckled softly, without denying it:

"The groom isn't on the boat. He hasn't arrived yet."

"Oh? Not here?"

Goss stroked his chin, his eyes suddenly sharpening:

"Let me guess... Could it be Sanji, the third son of the Vinsmoke family, who 'died' years ago?"

hum!

Reiju's previously composed smile froze instantly.

The pupils contracted violently.

"you……"

Reiju's voice deepened, and for the first time, a look of wariness appeared in her eyes:

"How do you know that name? It's Germa's top secret."

In this world, apart from the Vinsmoke family, no one knows Sanji is still alive, let alone that he is the person to be married in this arranged marriage. This man… his source of information is too bizarre.

Even the biscuit soldiers hiding in the shadows couldn't help but prick up their ears.

Sanji? The legendary invisible black guy? So this is the person Mom wanted for the arranged marriage? I always thought he was invisible, hiding among them?

Cracker, hidden among the cookie soldiers, thought to himself...

Seeing Reiju's flustered state, Goss didn't answer her question, but instead took a step closer.

This step is not for fighting, but for winning hearts and minds.

"Not only do I know it's him, but I also know that he has been doing very well in Donghai all along."

Goss's voice was deep and magnetic, like an electric current flowing through his throat; every word struck Reiju's heart like a hammer blow.

"He's an excellent chef with a group of partners who would risk their lives for their dreams. He smiles happily in the sunlight, having long since shed the bloody and cold name 'Vinsmoke.'"

Goss paused, lowered his head, and looked directly into Reiju's slightly flustered eyes:

"Reiju, how can you be so heartless?"

"Look at this younger brother who finally escaped hell and started living his own life, only to be dragged back like a dog by you?"

"To make him sacrifice his dreams and freedom, and jump into this new fire pit of an old woman, just to satisfy Gaji's ridiculous ambition?"

"Shut up……"

Reiju clenched her fists, her nails digging deep into her palms.

The images Goss described were the deepest, most painful things she dared not touch.

Sanji was her only warmth in this cold family, and also her only regret.

He can't escape now.

Reiju took a deep breath, forcibly restoring her cold mask, but her voice trembled slightly:

"My father used his master Zhepu from the East China Sea as a blackmailer."

Moreover, facing the Four Emperors and the powerful Germa 66, he had no choice.

Reiju raised her head, her eyes filled with a heartbreaking despair and stubbornness:

"This is destiny."

"Being born into the Vinsmoke family means you're no longer in control of your own destiny from the moment you're born."

Seeing Reiju's stubborn expression, Goss suddenly laughed.

It was a mockery of Vince Mock's arrogance.

"Destiny?"

Goss reached out and gently smoothed Reiju's pink hair, which had been ruffled by the sea breeze. This action made Reiju stiffen, but she did not pull away.

"I don't believe in that stuff."

"What if I told you I had a way to break this fate?"

Reiju suddenly looked up at the wild man in front of her.

In the moonlight, a flame seemed to burn deep within Gossner's eyes.

"What... exactly do you want?"

"What are you doing?"

A mocking smile played on Goss's lips as he looked past Reiju's shoulder to the brightly lit Saint Germa, his voice as cold as ice:

"Of course, it's to tell that old man who's dreaming of dominating the North Sea what it means to be at odds with a tiger."

"You think this is an equal marriage? Or even a political deal?"

Goss shook his head:

"Don't be naive, Reiju."

"In this old lady's eyes, there is no such thing as allies. There is only family and food."

Goss stepped forward, staring intently into Reiju's trembling eyes, and said, word by word:

"Germany's prized cloning technology and bloodline factor technology are the real sweet treat that Big Mom is eyeing. As for Judge? And you so-called princes?"

"Once you enter the heart of the world and hand over the key to the core technology, you will lose all your value."

"When the time comes, what awaits you is not the ringing of wedding bells, but... the sound of gunfire in a massacre."

boom!

It was as if a thunderbolt had exploded in Reiju's mind.

She abruptly took half a step back, her face, which always maintained a calm smile, now completely drained of color.

"Slaughter...massacre?"

Reiju wanted to refute him, to loudly rebuke the man for talking nonsense.

After all, the Four Emperors are the emperors of the sea. How could they possibly commit such a despicable act of betrayal and tampering with the wedding?

but……

Reason, however, told her that Goss was right.

That makes perfect sense.

How could that greedy old woman, known for her gluttony and plunder, possibly genuinely help Germa restore its kingdom?

If you can directly take the technology, why share a piece of the pie with others?

"This...this is insane..."

Reiju's voice trembled; she bit her lip, her eyes filled with struggle.

"But...you have no evidence, and I have no evidence either."

"My father has gone mad for the sake of dominating the North Blue. Even if I tell him all this, he will only think that I made up a lie to prevent Sanji from getting married."

He would never believe in such a trap. Even if he did, he would be absolutely certain he could avoid it.

"Yes, he won't believe it."

Goss shrugged, looking completely unconcerned.

"After all, some people won't shed a tear until they see the coffin."

"If what you're saying is true... then the Germa Kingdom has sent itself to the guillotine."

Reiju's pupils contracted slightly.

It was a tremor that came from an instinct.

But this loss of composure was only momentary.

The next second, the calmness and rationality that belonged to the eldest daughter of the Vinsmoke family flooded back into her eyes like a tide.

Instead of panicking, she let out a contemptuous sneer.

"Oh……"

Reiju didn't back down; instead, she took a step forward, her eyes, half-hidden by her bangs, fixed intently on Goss. Her gaze was no longer the previous ambiguity, but a cold, surgical scrutiny.

"The story is very well-crafted, Mr. Porter."

"Unfortunately... it's full of flaws."

She extended her specially gloved fingers and gently pressed them against Goss's chest, without applying any force, but the pink poison gas swirling around her fingertips silently warned of danger:

"First, the fact that Sanji is still alive is Germa's top secret. How did you find out so clearly? You even know every detail of his life in the East Blue?"

Reiju's voice grew colder, her speech faster, and she pressed on relentlessly:

"Secondly, if Big Mom really wanted to massacre Germa, how could such top-secret information have reached the ears of a mere porter like you? Are you Big Mom's confidant? No, you have no sense of belonging to Whole Cake Island at all."

Furthermore, the strength you've demonstrated suggests you can't be just a porter, even within a Yonko's pirate crew.

"Third, and most importantly..."

Reiju narrowed her eyes, and the aura she exuded in that instant was no less than that of any prince:

"Why me?"

"If you want to save Germa, you should go to Father, or to the strongest, Ichiji. Why tell me, the most useless sister in the family?"

"You're using Sanji to provoke me, using massacre to intimidate me..."

Reiju abruptly withdrew her hand, a knowing, mocking smile playing on her lips:

"You don't care about Germa's life or death, nor do you care about Sanji's future."

"You just want to use me to sow discord between Germa and Whole Cake Island at this crucial moment, causing chaos so you can achieve your ulterior motives, right?"

In the end, Reiju's gaze towards Goss had completely changed.

It's no longer about watching prey, but about watching a dangerous schemer.

"This woman..."

Goss maintained his inscrutable expression on the surface, but inwardly he was secretly astonished.

Tsk, they're not so easy to fool after all.

As expected of Reiju, she can quickly spot logical flaws even in this situation. It seems impossible to turn her with just a few words; relying solely on verbal persuasion is too weak.

Goss knew very well that the current situation was very unfavorable to him.

Reiju has already identified him as a villain trying to sow discord. If she can't produce solid evidence or if there isn't a stronger external shock, this attempt to win him over will have completely failed.

"What? Did I hit the nail on the head? Speechless now?"

Seeing Goss remain silent, Reiju's suspicion deepened, and she said coldly:

"Although I hate this family, I hate being used as a pawn even more. Your tricks are absurd. If this is your bargaining chip..."

Reiju turned around, her pink cape billowing:

"Let's end this boring conversation here. I won't call you out on it. Since you have information about Sanji, I'm guessing you're probably an agent of the World Government, CP0?"

Is the goal our technology? Or is it to prevent the Four Emperors from becoming stronger?

In short, we don't plan to turn against the World Government yet, so you can leave now.

however.

Just as Reiju was convinced that it was all Goss's conspiracy and was about to leave...

hum! ! !

A terrifying, suffocating, materialized killing intent erupted from the side without warning!

That wasn't directed at Reiju.

It was a pure, extreme will to execute Goss!

"What?!"

Reiju's body stiffened abruptly; the intensity of this domineering aura far exceeded her expectations!

"traitor!!"

……

Three minutes ago.

The biscuit soldier in the corner was in a state of extreme shock and confusion.

Cracker, hiding inside, was utterly shocked.

Is the old lady going to kill all the Germa? Is she going to stage a massacre at the wedding?

"How come I didn't know about this? Perospero never told me about it."

In his view, although his mother had a bad temper, since she had agreed to the marriage, they were now family.

But then, an uncontrollable rage surged within him.

Regardless of whether what Goss said is true or false.

That bastard, how dare he secretly talk bad about Mom!

This is nothing short of blatant betrayal!

"Unforgivable..."

Cracker gripped his famous sword, "Pretzel," tightly, his eyes bloodshot.

"Whether it was revealing Mom's plans or falsely accusing her... it's all unforgivable!"

Boom!!

The biscuit soldier, hidden in a corner of the dock, suddenly leaped up.

Amidst the flying sawdust, a cookie-armored warrior several meters tall, with three heads and six arms, exuding a terrifying aura, charged out!

"traitor!"

The sudden turn of events shocked Reiju.

"That's... the Sweet Commander of Whole Cake Island?! Cracker the Thousand-Armed, with a bounty of 860 million Berries!!"

Cracker completely ignored Reiju; he had only one target—Goss.

"Regardless of your motives, your actions are a capital offense!!"

"Pretzel Rolls!!"

A massive spiral of sword energy, swirling with Armament Haki, pierced fiercely toward Goss's back like a giant drill!

That attack was too fast and too ruthless.

Although Goss sensed it, at such close range, and given that the attack was launched by a general-level attacker, his body simply didn't have time to make a complete evasive maneuver.

"Oh no..."

Goss's pupils contracted sharply.

however.

Bang! ! !

A dull metallic clang rang in Goss's ears.

The expected excruciating pain did not come.

Goss turned around abruptly, his pupils dilating slightly.

Suddenly, a pink figure appeared in front of him, seemingly out of nowhere.

Reiju raised one of her long legs high, her foot clad in a combat boot made of cutting-edge technology, which was now firmly pressed against the tip of the massive spiral sword!

The pink poison gas and the purple domineering aura collided violently in the air, stirring up countless black and red lightning bolts.

"Um?!"

Cracker was surprised that the eldest daughter of the Vinsmoke family could block the attack and react so quickly.

"call……"

Reiju maintained her kicking stance, but a layer of cold sweat instantly appeared on her forehead.

"So heavy..."

"This power is even stronger than Ichiji when he's wearing his combat suit... Is this the fighting strength of a Sweet Commander?"

She exerted her strength suddenly, using the recoil to somersault backward and land next to Goss, looking ahead warily.

The smoke and dust cleared.

A massive figure slowly emerged.

Standing several meters tall, clad in imposing cookie armor, wielding a giant sword, he exudes an aura of power that sends shivers down one's spine.

This is one of the strongest fighting forces in Whole Cake Island! A pillar of the Big Mom Pirates!

"Why?!"

Countless questions instantly bombarded Reiju's mind.

Why would a dignified three generals hide in this remote port like a rat?

Why was he keeping his aura concealed while eavesdropping on our conversation? Why did he strike with such a ruthless, kill-and-run tactic?

"A woman in the way!"

Cracker didn't give Reiju time to think.

His eyes, hidden beneath his helmet, were fixed on Goss, burning with rage.

"Get out of my way! This is a matter for all nations! I'm going to get rid of this traitor!!"

"traitor?"

When the word reached Reiju's ears, it instantly took on a different meaning.

She turned her head and looked at Goss beside her.

Although Goss was not injured, he was pale and looked at Cracker with shock and confusion in his eyes.

Although he knew Cracker would come, he didn't expect Cracker to be hiding nearby and eavesdropping. Now they were locked in a life-or-death struggle.

But then Goss thought again, perhaps this change wasn't necessarily a bad thing...

"Hehe... Did you see that? Reiju."

Goss gave a bitter laugh, pointing at the menacing-looking Cracker:

"This is the evidence you wanted."

"I just told you the secret, and the general jumped out right after."

"If I'm lying... if this is a normal wedding... why would a general like him need to hide in the shadows and ambush me like an assassin?"

The logic is complete.

Reiju looked at the enraged Cracker, and the last trace of doubt in her eyes vanished.

Yes!

If Goss is talking nonsense, Cracker can openly stand up and refute him, or arrest and try him.

Only in order to cover up the shocking conspiracy of "massacring Germa" would it be necessary to deploy the highest combat power to carry out such a despicable act of silencing!

Moreover, if he hadn't blocked that sword strike, Goss would already be dead.

The dead are the best at keeping secrets.

"So...it's true."

"The old lady really intends to kill us all."

"And is this man named Goss really here to save Sanji?"

In an instant, Reiju's gaze towards Goss changed.