Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

“Don’t worry about it. If a dog bites you, are you going to bite it back? That would be too undignified!” Reina shook his head and said.

"Hmph! I won't bite a dog, but I'll stomp it to death! So it won't bark here and annoy people!" Ismail snorted and sat down.

"What? Kid, who are you calling a dog!" The pirate who spoke first, the one closest to them, suddenly stood up and asked with an unfriendly expression.

"Whoever answers me, I'll say it! By the way, boss... are you still serving your drinks? Seriously... you can't just let any customer in! You'd better put up a sign outside from now on: 'No poor people or dogs allowed!'" Reina glanced at the pirate, then chuckled at the boss.

He wasn't afraid at all. With Edward Newgate here, all the pirates in this room probably wouldn't be enough for him to fight alone.

Chapter 15 Intelligence

"Guests, it's best not to make a move here. This is Lord Freitas's territory!" The tavern owner said to the pirates who were hesitating whether to attack after serving each of Reina and his companions a large glass of wine.

Gavial Freitas is one of the three main figures in charge of Alcatraz Island. He runs all the taverns on the island and is responsible for two main businesses: intelligence trading and weapons trading.

Sure enough, upon hearing the tavern owner's words, the pirate had no choice but to sit down dejectedly and remain silent.

But the surrounding pirates wouldn't let him off the hook, and all sorts of vile words, like "coward," were directed at him.

"If any of you need anything, you can go outside the tavern, we won't interfere! But if anyone tries to make a move in the tavern... let's see if you have the strength to leave Devil's Island!" The tavern owner naturally knew that those pirates were just people who enjoyed watching the excitement and didn't care about making things worse, so he had no choice but to speak up for the sake of the tavern's safety.

"Boss, you're helping those guys so much... do you have some kind of unspeakable relationship with them?" A pirate suddenly spoke up from the corner.

His words made the boss's expression change, and then he stopped talking and silently returned to the bar to wipe the glasses.

As a neutral member of Alcatraz, if he shows favoritism towards either side, he will face severe punishment.

Ismail, who was standing to the side, turned around and was about to start cursing, but Reina grabbed him and said softly, "Don't mind him, we're here to drink, don't let some irrelevant people spoil our fun!"

"Hmph, he's lucky! Otherwise..."

"Boom boom!"

Before Ismail could finish speaking, an explosion suddenly came from outside.

"Hahahaha... Now I'm telling you to get lost, who has any objections?" Shiki the Golden Lion's voice came from outside.

Without them having to inquire, someone in the tavern quickly recounted what had happened outside in vivid detail.

It turned out that Shiki the Golden Lion had also taken a group of people to a tavern for drinks, but he went to a tavern on the next street. When he went in, there were no seats available, so Shiki the Golden Lion told everyone to get out.

These words immediately caused an uproar among all the pirates in the tavern, who naturally refused to accept it.

So Shiki started fighting without saying a word, throwing all the pirates out. During the fight, some people recognized him, causing the pirates to cover their faces and flee.

Shiki the Golden Lion was already incredibly strong, and he was also a member of the Rocks Pirates. People may not know exactly how strong the Rocks Pirates were, but if you were to choose the strongest pirate crew in this era, they would undoubtedly be the top choice.

"Oh!"

"What the hell is this bad luck? I run into this kind of thing as soon as I step out the door! I can't even have a nice drink!"

Just as they finished recounting what had happened outside, the tavern door was suddenly opened, and the striking blond hair of the Golden Lion came into view.

"Gold... Golden Lion... Shiki!"

When the people in the tavern realized who had entered, they all fell silent, staring at Shiki standing at the door, not daring to utter a sound.

"Full again?" Shiki the Golden Lion frowned, speaking with a hint of dissatisfaction.

"Gurgle~ gurgle~"

In the quiet tavern, Reina could clearly hear the sounds of everyone swallowing their saliva.

They desperately want to give up their positions, but since the Golden Lion hasn't spoken, they don't dare to leave. Who knows if standing up and leaving will be seen as a provocation?

"Hiss~ Huff~ I say kid, why aren't you drinking your own wine? Why are you drinking here? Glug glug..." Shiki the Golden Lion walked straight to Reina's side, first blowing a smoke ring, then picking up Reina's wine glass and drinking it down in one gulp.

“I’m telling you… this drink costs two thousand Berries! I’m not paying for it!” Reina rolled his eyes and said to Shiki the Golden Lion.

"Hahahaha..." Shiki the Golden Lion burst into laughter upon hearing Reina's words.

The pirates around him looked at Reina as if he were an idiot, all thinking he was about to be killed, but Reina didn't show the slightest bit of worry.

Even the tavern owner didn't dare to say anything, nor did he come over to mention the rule that fighting was forbidden in the tavern.

“Don’t you want the bounty? Learn from his methods, it should shorten the time you’re wanted!” Just then, Newgate, who hadn’t spoken until now, suddenly said to Reina.

Newgate's words caused a series of gasps to rise from the previously quiet tavern.

Who are these guys? They actually think they can climb to the top by stepping on Shiki the Golden Lion? They're incredibly audacious!

Even Shiki the Golden Lion looked at Newgate with curiosity. He didn't understand whether Newgate meant to make him a stepping stone for Reina, or simply to tell Reina that if he wanted to become famous, he had to do something outrageous.

If they want to use him as a stepping stone, he's not afraid even if Newgate himself is involved, let alone little Reina!

"I think I'll pass. One wrong move and Mr. Shiki might slice me into eight pieces!" Reina waved his hand, then glanced at the quiet pirates in the tavern and chuckled, "As for kicking everyone out... I really hate trouble! Hahaha..."

Although Reina's words were arrogant, no one dared to refute him at this moment, because when Newgate spoke just now, many pirates had already recognized him and knew that they were all members of the Rocks Pirates.

"Hmm...? What are you still doing here? Why don't you get out and wait for me to buy you drinks?" Shiki the Golden Lion was about to speak, but when he saw that the pirates in the tavern were all quietly watching them, his face immediately darkened, and he said.

Upon hearing Shiki the Golden Lion's words, the pirates all stood up and rushed out the door in a panic. It wasn't that they didn't want to leave; they simply wanted to leave but dared not.

Looking at the empty tavern, Reina suddenly felt less enthusiastic. What was the difference between this and being on the ship? It was still the same familiar faces. Although those pirates had spoken rudely, that was real life.

"I'm going to take a look around first, Brother Newgate. Is there anything you need?" Reina finished the drink that the boss had brought back in one gulp and then spoke.

Newgate shook his head, indicating that he didn't want anything. Ismail, who was standing next to him, quickly got up and said he would leave with Reina.

After all, he was invited here by Reina, and after Reina left, he had no reason to stay any longer.

As for the other crew members, they didn't care. They were just out to relax, so it didn't matter whether there were other people or not.

After Reyner left, Shiki the Golden Lion plopped down in Reyner's seat, puffed on a cigar, and said to Newgate, "Hey Newgate, I'm telling you, you weren't just encouraging that kid Reyner to attack me, were you?"

"Gurglalalala... What? You can't?" Newgate asked, laughing as if he had heard a funny joke.

"Hey... Skeeter, what are you talking about? Reina is alright, but he's nowhere near as good as you, isn't he? How could Newgate possibly let him attack you? That would be sending him to his death!"

“That’s right, that’s right! Newgate thinks highly of Reiner, how could he let him die?”

Several crew members who were drinking nearby heard the conversation between Shiki and Newgate and began to speak up.

After hearing this, Shiki the Golden Lion actually thought about it seriously for a moment before nodding and saying, "That's right, what you said makes sense!"

Then he started drinking with Newgate, who was laughing loudly beside him.

After leaving the tavern, Reina wandered aimlessly through the streets and found that besides taverns and casinos, there were other shops, but very few.

So after wandering around for a bit, Reina went into a tavern that wasn't too crowded.

"Have you heard? The Rocks Pirates have come to this island too!"

"What? Rocks? Is it that Rocks? Why would a pirate crew like theirs come here? Is the information accurate?"

"Of course, everyone already knows that Shiki the Golden Lion destroyed a tavern over there!"

Reina had just entered the tavern when he overheard the pirates inside discussing how Shiki the Golden Lion had destroyed it.

"I've also heard that someone else saw Charlotte Linlin!"

"What? That monster who single-handedly destroyed the giant village of Elbaf? Really... Looks like I'd better keep a low profile lately! Otherwise, if I mess with these people, I'll definitely be killed!"

Reina ordered some drinks, found a corner seat, and listened to the pirates around him talking about the Rocks Pirates.

"I heard that the navy sent three warships to capture them, but they all failed. The ships on that ship were monsters!"

"Speaking of monsters, you've probably heard of them, right? That pirate crew called Roger seems to be quite strong!"

Surprisingly, while listening to the surrounding pirates talking, Reina actually heard Roger's name.

He knew that Roger had not yet become the Pirate King, but he did not know just how powerful Roger was.

He once analyzed the top combatants in the One Piece world, and according to the current timeline, the strongest should be Rocks, Garp, and Roger!

In addition to teaming up with Roger to defeat Rocks, Garp also fought Roger multiple times and defeated Shiki the Golden Lion with Sengoku.

The opponents he fought were all at their peak, whether it was Rocks, Roger, or Shiki. Similarly, these times should also have been Garp's peak.

As for Roger's encounter with the Whitebeard Pirates on a small island in the last year of his life, Reina believes it was more like a friendly sparring match than a full-blown battle.

At that time, the Roger Pirates had reached the pinnacle of their journey and learned that the last island, Water Star Island, was not the final destination, but rather that they needed to obtain four red Poneglyph coordinates to reach the final island.

Meanwhile, Roger had already been poisoned and only had one year left to live.

Therefore, Reina cannot be certain about Roger's combat strength because there are no specific battle records. However, he guesses that at this time, Roger should be stronger than Newgate, Kaido, Charlotte Linlin, Shiki, and others.

Compared to his captain Rocks, even if he wasn't as good, he shouldn't be far off, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to evade Garp's relentless pursuit.

Chapter 16 Setting Sail

"Boss, the bill!" Reina placed a stack of Berries on the table and then got up and left the tavern.

I just got some information from the tavern that the Roger Pirates are also very active in the New World. I'm looking forward to the Rocks Pirates meeting the Roger Pirates.

According to what he knew, the Roger Pirates and the Rocks Pirates should not have had any interaction, except for the God Valley incident.

However, since he can travel to the world of anime and manga, it's not impossible that some deviations might occur.

After leaving the tavern, Reina went to the weapon shop. He was currently lacking a better weapon. Although he was more skilled in physical combat, with the system, his swordsmanship should not be too bad in the future.

Moreover, he has now mastered the Black Emperor's abilities very well, and can even release energy through weapons.

However, a poor-quality weapon will break down after being subjected to a few energy transfers!

So he wanted to see if he could obtain better weapons, such as the 50 Good Grade Swords or the 21 Great Grade Swords. As for the 12 Supreme Great Grade Swords, he didn't even think about it. Those were things that could only be encountered by chance and were not something that could be sought after. With his current strength, he simply couldn't control them. He couldn't even control some of the 21 Great Grade Swords.

"I wonder what the captain is doing on this island!" Reina muttered to himself as he came out of a weapons shop again, looked around, and then left.

He has already visited three weapon shops, but he hasn't found a single decent weapon, let alone a fine, fast sword.

"Hey~ Reina, what are you doing here?" Simpson's voice came from behind. Reina turned around and saw Simpson and Winsmoke walking towards him with bottles of liquor and swaying their heads.

"I mean... you guys don't have anything else to do besides drinking, do you?" Reina shook his head helplessly and said.

"Then...then...what are you doing now?" Simpson asked, hiccuping from the alcohol.

"Me? Let me see if I can find any suitable weapons!" Reina pointed to the weapon shop they had just left and said, "But all they sell is junk, I don't like any of it!"

"Hahaha... Kid, are you stupid? How could you possibly sell anything good here? All they sell are standard-issue weapons! Who would put the really good stuff out for sale?" Winsmoke laughed as he spoke.

Reina was stunned. That's right! This is Devil's Island, a place where pirates gather, not some normal commercial island. It's an organized place.

"Hahaha... You say we only know how to drink, but aren't you the same?" Simpson laughed as he saw Reina get the short end of the stick.