Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

At this moment, Reina suddenly wondered if hanging the pirate flag on Liuliu's head would count as him being on Whitebeard's territory at this moment? Or would the system assume that Liuliu was his pirate ship?

He acted on his thought immediately, taking out a spare pirate flag from his inventory and tying it to Liu Liu's head. The reason he had a spare pirate flag in his inventory was because he was afraid of any unexpected events. If he could find a ship, he could simply switch to the pirate flag.

After finishing, he began practicing his physical skills on Liu Liu's head. At this time, he was pleasantly surprised to find that his basic work time was increasing.

This discovery thrilled Reina, but apart from exercising, he couldn't get any other working hours. In other words, he could only get a maximum of two hours of basic working time, which was far from the eight hours he was entitled to each day.

Moreover, the limited space on Liuliu's head prevents him from fully utilizing his abilities, resulting in a very slow increase in working hours.

To ensure he can keep up with today's check-ins, he must find an island and purchase supplies to complete his work.

However, without any means of navigation, he had no idea how far away the next island was, and could only rely on his ability to sense the island.

Moreover, he must return to the ship as soon as possible, because if the Big Mom Pirates were afraid that the news of their killing him would be leaked and attacked the Whitebeard Pirates in advance, the Whitebeard Pirates, who were completely unaware of the situation, might be caught off guard.

After spending almost twice as long and completing two hours of work, Reina had no choice but to sit down and rest. Without finding the island, he was powerless to do anything more.

Finally, as time passed and Liu Liu still couldn't find the island, an exasperated Reina vowed that he would get a whale or turtle as a spirit beast in the future, and build a house on their backs so that this situation would never happen again.

The next day, Liu Liu finally found a small island. Impatiently, Reina immediately bought a small boat and some sailing supplies. Then, with Liu Liu pulling the boat, they headed towards the Whitebeard Pirates' territory.

When Reina left the World of Treasures, Perospero and the others had already received news from Montor that there was no trace of Reina in the entire ocean. The wreckage of Reina's small boat had been found, but Reina himself was nowhere to be found.

From this, they came to two conclusions: either Reina escaped, or the opponent was directly hit by their mother's move and was completely obliterated.

“Although I have no evidence, I believe Reina must have escaped!” Katakuri said to Charlotte Linlin while standing in the palace on Whole Cake Island.

"Why? You know, if you were hit by such a powerful move from Mom, it wouldn't be impossible for you to be reduced to ashes, would it?" Charlotte Comppert, the eldest daughter, asked with a frown.

She is the one who looks most like Charlotte Linlin among all the children, and she is also quite powerful.

“If it were an ordinary person, that would indeed happen, but Reina is no ordinary character. I wouldn’t be surprised if he were hit by Mom’s move, seriously injured, or killed. But to say that he was beaten to the point of being left with nothing, I still think that’s impossible!” Katakuri shook his head and said.

His words were endorsed by many of the officers, who had witnessed Reina's power and therefore believed that Katakuri's statement was correct.

"Ma~mama~ If you want to know if he's dead, it's simple, just wait a while and you'll find out!" Charlotte Linlin wasn't worried at all; even if she had to go to war with Whitebeard, she wasn't afraid in the slightest.

“But Mother… if we confirm Reina’s death, wouldn’t it be better to ambush the Whitebeard Pirates before they can react?” Charlotte Armand, the third woman, stepped forward and said.

"Idiot... what do you think the Whitebeard Pirates are? The kind of opponent you can defeat by sneak attacking? If they were that easy to defeat, they would have died countless times by now!" Charlotte Linlin said with a loud laugh.

Katakuri and the others exchanged glances, but had to admit that their mother was right. A sneak attack might initially gain some advantage in terms of territory, but it would have no impact on the Whitebeard Pirates' fighting strength.

When the real fight breaks out, it will depend on the strength of both sides.

"So what do we do now?" Charlotte Comppert, the eldest daughter, asked, puzzled.

"You don't need to do anything. The guests at the tea party will spread the news that Reina is suspected to have died on Whole Cake Island. You just need to fan the flames from behind!"

"Once the news gets out, the Whitebeard Pirates won't dare to act recklessly. Because if they dare to fight us, neither the other pirates nor the Marines will stand idly by! Ma~mama~~" Charlotte Linlin said with a loud laugh.

After hearing Charlotte Linlin's words, they realized that the situation on the high seas was indeed close to being balanced. No matter which side made any changes, it would attract the attention of other forces.

Even a powerful crew like the Whitebeard Pirates would be more likely to suffer heavy losses if they were to fight the Big Mom Pirates, leaving Kaido or the Marines to take advantage of the situation.

Therefore, as long as Whitebeard has any sense, he will not actually start a war with them. At most, he will just argue with them for a while. But if he has the opportunity in the future, the Whitebeard Pirates will definitely take action against them.

Soon, just as Charlotte Linlin had guessed, the news that Akame Reyner had apparently died at the hands of the Big Mom Pirates spread throughout the seas. Not only did the Whitebeard Pirates receive the news, but even Nico Robin, who was on the run, saw the news in the newspaper.

This was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue for her.

Robin, who was still hesitant about whether to go find Reina, immediately made up her mind to head to the New World of the Grand Line to find the Whitebeard Pirates.

However, Nico Robin, who has been on the run for a year, is no longer the same as when she first set sail. She now knows the wickedness of people and the dangers of the sea. Let alone going to the Grand Line, she is now uncertain about even continuing to survive in the West Blue.

However, none of this could stop his determination to find Reina. Whether it was one year, two years, or even ten or twenty years, he was determined to go to the New World to find the Whitebeard Pirates and confirm the doubts in his heart.

Therefore, she set her sights on pirates. It was simply impossible for a nine-year-old girl to go to the Grand Line on her own, so she needed to go with others, making pirates the most suitable option.

At this moment, she suddenly realized that becoming a pirate might be better, because the captains of pirate crews that dared to go to the Grand Line had high bounties, so they wouldn't hand her over to the Navy just because of her bounty.

However, she underestimated her importance to the World Government. Every pirate crew she joined was inevitably hunted down by the Navy, and in the end, they were either destroyed by the Navy or they wanted to hand her over, which kept her stuck in the West Blue and she never had a chance to go to the Grand Line.

On the other side, after learning that Reina had been killed by the Big Mom Pirates, the crew members were initially incredulous, followed by anger.

According to people present at the tea party, Reina was ganged up on by the entire Big Mom Pirates crew and was eventually killed by the crazed Big Mom himself.

"Dad, this absolutely cannot be left like this! We must avenge our first mate!" The crew members picked up their weapons one by one, shouting that they were going to attack the Big Mom Pirates.

"Alright, all of you, quiet down! We don't even know if Reina is alive or dead yet, don't jump to conclusions so quickly! You bastards!" Lakyo, his eyes red, silenced the noisy crew.

"Lakuyo! If you're scared, you can stay! But Reina's revenge... must be avenged!" Hansen, wielding the cursed sword Muramasa, his eyes red and looking like he wanted to devour someone, directly confronted Lakuyo, who was the captain.

"What did you say? You think I'm scared? If Big Mom were here, I'd kill her! But... is this the time to clash with the Big Mom Pirates? If we start fighting, the Marines and the other pirates will definitely take the opportunity to attack us, and then the entire Whitebeard Pirates will be in danger!" Rakuyo grabbed Hansen by the collar and shouted.

While the entire pirate crew was heartbroken and furious about Reina's situation, only one person secretly breathed a sigh of relief—that person was Teach!

He didn't understand why Reina was so sure that his future self would destroy the Whitebeard Pirates. Like the other crew members, he deeply respected Whitebeard and considered the other crew members as family.

Although he might not care about the rest of the crew if he were truly facing death, he felt he would never betray the Whitebeard Pirates as long as his own life was not threatened.

However, Reina's attitude towards him affected many crew members, which is why he has not yet fully integrated into the pirate crew.

"Alright!" The white-bearded man, who had been sitting in the recliner, opened his eyes, stood up, and said, "Reina is our family. How can a family member die out there without a clear explanation? Pick up your weapons, let's go to... Tavern World!"

Oh~~~!

Most of the crew raised their weapons and echoed Whitebeard's orders.

However, a few people, such as Laqué, were filled with worry and said, "Dad, I don't believe Reina was killed just like that! With his strength, even if Big Mom herself took action, he would still be able to escape!"

"It's alright. If it's just a misunderstanding, let's just say we're going to welcome that kid. If the news is true... then we'll sink the Big Mom Pirates to the bottom of the sea!" Whitebeard said in a deep voice, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

"What about the navy..." Marco asked with a hint of worry.

"If they dare to come, we'll take them all down!" Whitebeard replied domineeringly.

Thus, the entire Whitebeard Pirates entered the pre-battle preparation phase, and their actions caused a stir on the high seas.

Chapter 160 On the Verge of Eruption

"Finally back!" Looking at the small island with the Whitebeard Pirates flag flying in the distance, Reina breathed a long sigh of relief.

The first thing Reina did after landing was to find the contact point set up by the Whitebeard Pirates. This point was established by Reina himself and was known only to members of the Whitebeard Pirates; outsiders generally did not know about it.

"Lord Reina...? You're alright! That's wonderful! Father has mobilized all his forces and is ready to fight the Big Mom Pirates at any time!" The liaison officer said with delight upon seeing Reina.

“I’m fine. Contact Big Brother immediately and tell him not to actually start a war with the Big Mom Pirates, but scaring her a little is fine. Anyway, we’ll talk about everything when I get back to the ship!” Reina nodded and replied.

The liaison officer immediately nodded and used a Den Den Mushi to contact the nearest contact point to relay the message to the Moby Dick.

Soon, while Reina was taking a shower and changing clothes, Whitebeard's side was already connected by a network of communication points.

"Gurararara... Very good, get that kid back as soon as possible!" Whitebeard laughed loudly as soon as he received the news that Reiner was still alive.

The crew members on the ship also learned that Reina was still alive. The crew members, who had not smiled for several days, all showed genuine smiles.

"I knew it! That guy wouldn't be taken down so easily!" Laqué said happily upon hearing that Reina was still alive.

"Captain Lacjo... about that day... I'm so sorry... I..."

After learning that Reina was still alive, Hansen went to find Laco to apologize for what he had said that day. However, before he could finish speaking, Laco punched him on the shoulder, stopping him from continuing.

“What nonsense are you talking about? We’re family! I was very worried about what happened to Reina, but that guy would never let us risk our annihilation to avenge him!” Lakyo said to Hansen with a smile.

"I know, but he's the one who got me on the ship! He's the one who gave me a home, so in my haste I just..."

"Alright, let's not bring up the past anymore!"

The two exchanged a smile, officially putting that matter behind them.

When Reyner returned to the Moby Dick, Whitebeard personally led a group to welcome him back.

"Tell me... what exactly happened? With your personality, you shouldn't easily clash with Lingling. What happened that made Lingling actually try to kill you?" Whitebeard sat back in his recliner and asked curiously.

Reina smiled helplessly and recounted the story.

"I see. I've heard that Linling has a foster mother-like figure, but I never imagined she was a human trafficker working with the World Government. Given her personality, it's understandable that she couldn't accept it. You're almost thirty years old, yet you're still so impulsive!" Whitebeard frowned and said.

“I’m only 27! Not even 30 yet!” Reina said, pursing his lips.

His birthday was engraved on the plaque given to Olvia, so Reina always knew his age. However, due to his cultivation and the presence of pure gold, he doesn't actually look 27 years old. If someone who didn't know him saw Reina, they would definitely think he was only in his early twenties.

His physical functions have not yet reached their peak, so he did not use pure gold to slow down the flow of his body. However, when he was inside the lanternfish's belly, he was forced to be exposed to the light for a considerable period of time, which caused his body to lag somewhat.

Speaking of pure gold, Reina had actually wanted to give it to Whitebeard for a long time. Whitebeard is now 53 years old, and his strength has long reached its peak. Although his condition has not declined yet, it is obvious that there is no room for improvement.

However, Whitebeard did not want to use pure gold. In his words, birth, aging, sickness and death are not terrible things, and everyone has to go through them.

Even when facing Roger, Reiner didn't bring out the pure gold, because he knew that if the matter of the pure gold were exposed, not only him, but also the Whitebeard Pirates would be in trouble. So now, apart from him and Mischi and her daughter, only Whitebeard knows about the pure gold.

"Now that you're back, what are you planning to do about the Big Mom Pirates?" Whitebeard didn't dwell on Reina's age.

"It would be a bit unfair to just let it go like this. It would be a good opportunity to scare them a little!" Reina felt an urge to lead a group to wipe out the Big Mom Pirates just thinking about how his consecutive sign-in streak was interrupted again because of this stupid thing.

However, he also knew that this was unrealistic. Regardless of whether Kaido would make a move, the Navy would certainly not miss this opportunity.

"Oh? Tell me your plan!" the white-bearded man asked, a smirk playing on his lips.

"To be honest, there's really nothing about the Big Mom Pirates that I'm interested in. The only thing that interests me is their intelligence gathering ability. They have many Devil Fruit users, and many of them are good at gathering information, which allows them to accumulate more Devil Fruits. So this time... I'm going to ask them for five Devil Fruits. I won't give up until they give them to me!" Reina said with a wicked grin.

"Devil Fruit?"

Reina's words surprised everyone. To be honest, at their level, Devil Fruits, which are rarely seen by ordinary people, are not such extraordinary treasures to them, but they are still quite good.

"It's up to you. Think it through yourself, and then everyone will cooperate with you!" Whitebeard nodded and said.

He is already a user of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, so he is not interested in other Devil Fruits.

At Reina's request, the Whitebeard Pirates concealed his return and sent their assembled forces directly to Whole Cake Island, the territory of the Big Mom Pirates!

Meanwhile, the Navy was also preparing for a major operation, with Fleet Admiral Kong personally leading a team to hunt down the great pirate "Lone Red" Barolorick Redfield.

"Garp, do you think Reina really died at the hands of the Big Mom Pirates?" Air Admiral asked Garp behind him, standing on the deck of the warship.

“It’s hard to say. They were comrades on the same ship back then. Reina, Charlotte Linlin, and Shiki the Golden Lion have always kept in touch. Logically speaking, Charlotte Linlin shouldn’t have done anything to Reina! But now that the Whitebeard Pirates have taken action, it’s very likely that it’s true!” Garp said after thinking for a moment.

"What a pity! We had already formulated our plan, otherwise we could have gotten involved while they were fighting!" Marshal Kong said with some regret.

“Didn’t Sengoku already take his men there? With him there, there shouldn’t be any problems!” Garp hesitated for a moment before saying, “Besides, Tsuru went with them too. Things over there can’t be solved with just brute force! And the Big Mom Pirates haven’t made any moves yet, they’re probably waiting for something. I’m more inclined to believe they’ve captured Reina alive!”

“You’re right, let’s capture Barrorick Redfield first! He’s no ordinary person!” Marshal Kong nodded and said.

Karp nodded, indicating that he understood.

In the New World, the largest pirate crew is currently the Whitebeard Pirates, with the Big Mom Pirates and the Beasts Pirates being slightly less powerful.