Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

However, there was another figure who was just as famous as them, and that was the great pirate Barolok Redfield, who lived alone.

The fact that he alone could exude such power speaks volumes about Barolorick Redfield's strength.

Meanwhile, in Whole Cake Island, all the officers and combatants of the Big Mom Pirates had gathered on Whole Cake Island, awaiting Charlotte Linlin's orders.

"Mom, the Whitebeard Pirates are really attacking now, what should we do?" Perospero asked worriedly.

"Mama, don't worry, this war won't last long! The Navy set off when the Whitebeard Pirates were mobilized. Although Kaido hasn't made any moves yet, he's definitely waiting for news of our attack!"

"Once we start fighting, all sorts of forces will get involved. We'll have a greater advantage fighting on our home turf, and Newgate will have to worry about his base being taken over by others. So, if we can withstand the Whitebeard Pirates' offensive, we've already won!"

Charlotte Linlin had a very clear understanding of the situation.

“In that case, please have Mother assign combat tasks!” Perospero nodded and said.

“Yes! Katakuri is the frontline commander for this war, and Montor is responsible for assisting him. No one is allowed to disobey his orders! Perospero, you are in charge of all the allocation of supplies, and there must be no mistakes!” Charlotte Linlin said after thinking for a moment.

"Yes!" Katakuri and Montor stepped forward and replied.

Soon, the entire Big Mom Pirates began to mobilize their forces. Katakuri laid out heavy defenses along the border of Whole Cake Island and arranged for Charlotte Cracker and her brothers and sisters to guard the first line of defense.

The second line of defense was the small island closest to the border of Whole Cake Island, where he personally oversaw the operation, amassing all the fighting force of the Big Mom Pirates except for Charlotte Linlin.

Before long, Whitebeard's crew arrived at Big Mom's territory, and the two sides confronted each other, the air thick with tension.

Not far from the World of Totto Land, a dozen or so naval warships were anchored here.

On the deck, Sengoku and Tsuru were listening to a report from their scouts. Behind them stood Sakazuki, who was now a lieutenant general, Borsalino, and Kuzan.

Besides this flagship, the lowest rank on the other warships is rear admiral, and two of the warships are commanded by lieutenant generals. This luxurious combat configuration is in no way inferior to the Buster Order.

Even with such a powerful force, the Sengoku period still dared not let its warships approach the battlefield.

"Will they really start fighting? With their strength, once this kind of battle begins... it will be impossible to control!" Lieutenant General Azuru asked Sengoku with a frown.

"Whether they fight or not depends on whether Reina is dead or not! If he's dead, then Whitebeard will definitely not let it go! But if he's just been captured by Big Mom, then most likely they won't fight!" Sengoku pondered for a moment and said.

Chapter 161 Schemes

"Dad, the Navy is in the waters not far from us. Skypiea has spotted them. In addition, the Big Mom Pirates' forces have basically gathered in this direction. It seems they intend to attack us!" Vista walked over and reported the information he had so far to Whitebeard.

"Gurararara... The Navy really did come to get involved! I wonder who it is?" Whitebeard chuckled and then said, "I know very well what Linlin is planning. She's just hoping that after we start the war, another force will launch a sneak attack on our rear... Has Reina already made all the arrangements?"

“Yes, Marco is staying behind with the first and second teams. We are also keeping a close eye on Kaido's side, but they haven't made any moves yet!” Vista nodded and said.

"In that case, let's proceed according to plan!"

"Yes!"

Soon, the Whitebeard Pirates began bombarding the Big Mom Pirates, but because they were still far away, they did not cause much damage to the enemy.

In addition, the Whitebeard Pirates' fleet began to move. Apart from a few small boats continuing to attack the Big Mom Pirates, they seemed to be planning to detour into the Big Mom Pirates' territory.

"Lord Cracker, should we retaliate?" Cracker, the commander of the first front of the Big Mom Pirates, received an inquiry from his subordinate.

"Has the enemy begun their attack?" Cracker, hidden among the biscuit soldiers, asked from the head seat.

"No, no, apart from sending small groups of pirate ships to harass them, the main force seems to be circling around!"

"Detour? Ignore those harassing units. Stop their main force and absolutely do not allow them to enter Totland's territory!"

"Yes!"

In response to the sudden changes in the Whitebeard Pirates, the Big Mom Pirates also adapted by maintaining a distance from the main force of the Whitebeard Pirates to prevent them from playing any tricks.

"Lord Cracker, look at the direction they're heading! They seem to be heading towards the Navy's fleet!" After a while, the Big Mom Pirates were the first to notice something was wrong.

"Hmph, trying to use the Navy? We don't care. The more power they have, the more complicated things become, the better! The longer it drags on, the more advantageous it is for us! We don't need to worry about anything else, we just need to keep an eye on the main force of the Whitebeard Pirates!" Cracker sneered and said directly.

"Report! The Whitebeard Pirates and Big Mom Pirates' fleets have been spotted ahead and appear to be heading this way!" Soon, the Navy also spotted the Whitebeard Pirates' fleet.

"Hehehe... It seems Whitebeard wants to drag us into the battlefield too!" Vice Admiral Azuru said with a chuckle.

“That’s inevitable. If they don’t deal with us before the war, wouldn’t we be the ones getting the better deal?” Sengoku didn’t panic. Instead, he said matter-of-factly, “The real show is about to begin. Pass down the order: everyone, prepare for battle!”

Not long after, when the main force of the Whitebeard Pirates arrived in the waters not far from the Navy warships, they decisively stopped. The Big Mom Pirates, who had been following them, also stopped and set up defenses, forming a triangle with the Navy's forces.

"So, shall we take action now?" Whitebeard glanced at the person beside him and asked softly.

"Tickling... No need to rush, the Navy hasn't taken the bait yet! Making a move now makes it easy for them to escape. Why don't we put on a good show for them first, and then make our move after they take the bait!" Perospero, who should have been the enemy, stood next to Whitebeard and said with a smile.

It turns out that just as the Whitebeard Pirates arrived at the border of Totto Land, Charlotte Brûlée used her ability to send Perospero to Whitebeard's ship.

His purpose in coming here was simple: to confirm Reina's life or death.

So when he saw Reina on the ship, he knew that the war was over and his life was spared.

"Perospero, you don't think you can just let it go because I didn't die, do you?" Reina was startled when he saw Perospero appear in the mirror, only then remembering that the Big Mom Pirates had many such reconnaissance methods.

“Of course, we will definitely make reasonable compensation, but besides that, I have another purpose for coming here!” Perospero said with a smile.

"Tell me about it!" Reina asked with great interest.

"The Navy is not far from us. How about we team up to scam them? We can forgo all the spoils over there as compensation for Lord Reina. What do you say?" Perospero stuck out his long tongue and laughed heartily.

"You think I'm a fool? Your compensation is a must, but the Navy's side is another matter! Let me be frank! Send me ten Devil Fruits, and we'll call it even for your attack on me. Otherwise... you can go back now and tell Charlotte Linlin to wash her neck and wait for us to come and kill her!" Reina glanced at Perospero and said with a sneer.

"Hahahaha... First mate is awesome!"

"As expected of the vice-captain of my Whitebeard Pirates, he exudes such domineering aura!"

The surrounding crew burst into laughter, watching Perospero's face turn as black as charcoal.

Others may fear the Big Mom Pirates, but who are they? They are the Whitebeard Pirates, the most powerful pirate crew on the entire sea, and they have that kind of domineering aura.

"Ten Devil Fruits... Lord Reina, those aren't just ordinary fruits! They're Devil Fruits!" Perospero said with a grim expression.

“I know! A Devil Fruit is worth 100 million on the market, and my bounty is 1 billion! You almost killed me, so paying 1 billion in compensation shouldn’t be a problem, right?” Reina said with a smile.

Perospero's lips twitched; this was the first time he had ever seen such a way of calculating accounts.

“I can’t answer that question; I have to ask my mother first!” Perospero said after a moment of silence.

Finally, Reina and Charlotte Linlin spoke directly, and Reina settled the matter of "accidentally injuring" Reina by offering five Devil Fruits as compensation.

Subsequently, they cooperated to fight against the navy.

After discussing with Whitebeard, Reina gave up the spoils from the Navy in exchange for an island whale or at least a turtle the size of a pirate ship.

Then, that very night, Reyner quietly left with a group of captains and combatants, leaving only Vista and Jozu on the ship with Whitebeard.

Perospero, on the other hand, was left on the Whitebeard Pirates' ship as a liaison officer, tasked with coordinating the actions of both sides.

“The Warring States period isn’t so easy to scheme against. If we’re going to make a move, we should do it now. If they see through our weaknesses later, it won’t be good!” Whitebeard said lazily to Perospero while lying on his recliner.

Before Reyner left, he had already discussed the entire plan with Whitebeard, so Whitebeard wasn't particularly concerned about attacking the Navy.

"Lord Whitebeard, please rest assured, what we promised you is already being prepared. As agreed, all the spoils of war on the Navy's side belong to us, so if there are no results... that's our own business! Lick lick..." Perospero said with a smile.

But before he could finish speaking, a slender blade was thrust into his neck.

“How dare you speak to our father like that? If Reina hadn’t refused to clash with you at this time, you would be dead already!” Vista said, holding his sword in one hand.

"Alright, since we've already made an agreement, let's stick to it! Perospero, we'll only attack the Navy when you launch your attack!" Whitebeard waved his hand, signaling Vista to put away his weapon, and said.

"Tsk tsk... As expected of Lord Whitebeard! Of course, our things are not ready yet, so let's maintain the status quo for now. As per Lord Reina's request, you don't have to take any action until you see the goods!" Perospero nodded and replied.

And so, for the next period of time, the three forces stood in a strange standoff.

One day later.

“Something’s not right! Whitebeard isn’t the type to drag things out like this. He can’t possibly stay here in this stalemate forever. He must know that the longer it goes on, the worse it will be for him! For the entire day, apart from some minor skirmishes, there hasn’t been any major fighting between them. That’s really unusual!” Sengoku said to Vice Admiral Tsuru beside him, standing on the deck.

"Indeed, it's understandable that the Big Mom Pirates aren't attacking, but it's strange that even the Whitebeard Pirates haven't made a move, unless..."

"Unless the Whitebeard Pirates have some other plans!"

Before Lieutenant General Azuru could finish speaking, Sengoku continued.

“But the Big Mom Pirates have excellent intelligence capabilities, how could they be completely unprepared?” Vice Admiral Tsuru shook his head and said.

“Then there’s another possibility… that they reached some kind of agreement…” Sengoku said, a glint in his eyes.

"So that means..."

"They're after us!"

Sengoku and Lieutenant General Azuru exchanged a glance and spoke at the same time.

“Although this is only one possibility, the Warring States period… we must be wary and prepare early!” Lieutenant General Ah-He nodded and said.

"I understand. Pass down the order for all ships to converge on me. As long as we make a small change, we'll know whether they've actually reached an agreement!" Sengoku said calmly.

So the navy took the lead in moving, and the warships that were originally scattered began to gather together.

The Navy's movements also attracted the attention of the Whitebeard Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates.

"As expected of Sengoku, it seems they've discovered something!" Whitebeard said, a slight smile playing on his lips as he observed the Navy's movements.

"Dad... so the Navy is planning to run away? But they're just gathered together!" Vista asked, puzzled.

"No, this is just a test by the Navy. We'll see how the Big Mom Pirates respond!" Whitebeard shook his head and said.

On the other side, Cracker, who already knew the whole plan, immediately contacted Montor after seeing the Navy's movements and told him about the changes.

"Don't act rashly. The Navy is likely just testing us. You can have a little conflict with the Whitebeard Pirates and then pretend to be outmatched and move closer to the Navy! Once you're at the right distance, attack immediately. Our fleet is about to circle around to the Navy's rear!" Mont-d'Or immediately saw through the Navy's probing and told Cracker not to act rashly.

Meanwhile, on the Whitebeard Pirates' ship, Perospero also learned of the Navy's movements. Fearing that the Navy would escape and they would get nothing, Perospero contacted Cracker and ordered them to launch an attack immediately.

However, Cracker had already received orders from Mont-d'Or, so he did not launch an attack. Instead, as planned, the friction with the Whitebeard Pirates intensified.

However, Sengoku had already realized the problem and made the move to leave. Cracker, in a great shock, did not have time to report and immediately launched an attack on the navy according to Perospero's instructions.

Perospero also requested that Whitebeard join him in launching an offensive against the Navy.

Although Whitebeard had anticipated that the war would not yield much result, he still launched an offensive against the Navy as agreed.

Chapter 162 The Sneak Attack Before the Return Journey

"These are the Devil Fruits we delivered as agreed!" After Whitebeard ordered his fleet to launch an attack, Perospero delivered the five Devil Fruits that had been promised.

"Then what about the whale or turtle that Reina requested?" Vista, who was standing to the side, asked after accepting the Devil Fruit.

“That kind of thing is really hard to find, but we’ve already located the target, and it will be sent over immediately after this battle!” Perospero said elegantly, like a gentleman.