Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

However, the situation on the scene was not good. Reina had already spotted no fewer than ten pirate ships, all with the same plan: to have Marco find Sky Island first, and then seize it.

Reina had no idea what was going on with Marco, nor what their plans were.

He originally intended to go directly there, but considering his current physical condition, he knew that going there would only be a burden to them, so he simply hid in the shadows.

But he didn't know that right above them, the Sky Island was quietly floating above the clouds.

"Doctor, Captain Marco and the others are surrounded. We need to find a way to notify them!" Blake said anxiously to Dr. Assie.

“But we can’t contact them at all right now, and we don’t even dare to show ourselves, otherwise we will definitely become their target! On the contrary, as long as we don’t show ourselves, they won’t clash with Marco and the others. Their target is just the Sky Island!” Dr. Asie shook his head and said.

"How about... we go straight back to Xuan Yue Island? When we get back, we can show our faces so everyone knows, and then they won't continue following Captain Marco and the others!" a member of the guard team suggested tentatively.

Chapter 192 The Battle Triggered by the Sky Island

Hearing his subordinate's suggestion, Dr. Asie said with a wry smile, "It's too late now. Even if we rush back to Xuan Yue Island, those guys can't keep waiting if we don't show ourselves for a long time. They're also afraid that Daddy's reinforcements will come!"

“That’s right. If those people attack Captain Marco and the others once we leave, they’ll suffer a great loss! With us around, we can at least help draw some fire!” Blake nodded in agreement.

The others nodded in agreement, ready to support Marco at any moment.

However, because they were now hiding in the clouds, they did not notice that Reina had also arrived nearby.

Meanwhile, Marco, who was sailing, was somewhat angry. When did the Whitebeard Pirates become unable to suppress even such a scene?

There were so many guys following him.

He wasn't unaware of the guys following him; he just didn't pay attention at first. By the time he realized their numbers were increasing, he had also lost the best opportunity to attack them.

If Marco attacks them now, those guys might actually join forces, and the sheer number of them would put Marco at a disadvantage.

"Captain, what do we do now? Should we go back to Xuan Yue Island?" A member of the first combat squad asked Marco with a worried expression.

"Have you contacted the old man yet? Do those damned guys really think the Whitebeard Pirates are pushovers?" Marco said with a gloomy expression.

"We've already made contact. Dad said he'll have Vista and the others come over. There will be about ten squads. The rest of us will stay on Xuan Yue Island with Dad!"

"Ten squads are enough! When Vista and the others arrive, we'll wipe them all out!" Marco said angrily.

However, Marco was surrounded by an alliance of pirates and bounty hunters before Vista and his reinforcements arrived.

"Hahaha... It's Captain Marco! What a coincidence! I never expected to run into the first division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates here!" The leading pirate greeted Marco with a smile.

“Speak, what do you want?” Marco asked expressionlessly, standing on the deck.

"It's simple, tell me the whereabouts of the Sky Island, or else..."

"Are you stupid? If I knew where Sky Island was, I would have gone there already. Why would I be wasting my breath talking to you guys here?" Before Marco could even speak, one of his teammates couldn't help but say.

The captain of the opposing pirate crew turned pale and forced out, "If you don't talk, then we'll have no choice but to attack you!"

“Want to fight? Then bring it on! Why waste words!” Marco chuckled and said.

The other party is actually quite wary of them, otherwise they would never have been so verbose.

"We know your Whitebeard Pirates are not to be trifled with, but treasure is tempting, especially a treasure like Skypiea? Captain Marco, I'm sorry! Everyone... listen to my command... attack!" With the order from the captain of the leading pirate crew, the surrounding pirate ships began to bombard Marco and his crew.

Although Marco and his teammates tried their best to defend, the enemy had a large number of players, and they would inevitably fall if they held out for too long.

Naval warships are stationed not far from where the major battle will take place.

"Sir, should we go over and help?" On the deck of the warship, Lieutenant Commander Ria asked a man dressed in the uniform of a naval commander.

"Help? No, it's just dogs fighting. We can clean up their mess after they're done!" Gumir, dressed in a naval rear admiral's uniform, said softly.

Not far from them, Reina sat on the deck, watching all of this from afar.

"This is terrible! What should we do?" When Reina realized that the pirates had already made their move, he had already decided to give up hiding here any longer.

But given his current physical condition, going there would only be suicide. He's not Shanks, who has the Face Fruit to use.

But at that moment, he suddenly thought... perhaps there was another way.

Reina quickly had Hardshell bypass the naval warships and quietly head towards the area where the battle was taking place. However, he did not get close but instead hid in a reef.

"Liu Liu... go help Marco! Slam those pirate ships!" After hiding himself, Reina let Liu Liu go and help alone.

Over there, Marco and his teammates, who were desperately defending, wanted to wipe out the entire enemy force, but unfortunately, the enemy outnumbered them too much, and they were already on the verge of collapse.

Meanwhile, on the floating island, they had also discovered the battle on the sea. Everyone wanted to go down and help Marco. Dr. Asie saw that Marco and the others were also showing signs of being unable to hold on, so he nodded and ordered the control room to descend to the floating island.

"Boom!" Just then, a pirate ship not far from Marco and the others was suddenly attacked by a giant sea king.

"That's... Captain, look, it's Liuliu!"

"It really is Liu Liu... Could it be... the first mate has arrived?"

Marco, transformed into a phoenix, slowly landed on the deck. By this time, their pirate ship had already been hit by cannon fire in several places.

Although they managed to take down several of the enemy's pirate ships, it wasn't very effective. Instead, Liu Liu's sudden appearance made all the pirates nervous.

"This...this is Akame Reyner's Sea King partner? He...wasn't he dead?" Hearing the cheers from Marco's side, the pirate crew began to tense up.

A person's reputation precedes them; although Reina's fame has not reached the level of Whitebeard in recent years, he is now considered a world-renowned pirate.

"Don't be afraid, it's just a mere Sea King! Don't forget, its master has already died at the hands of the Navy!" At this moment, the leader of the pirates shouted loudly.

"roar~"

Although Liuli's help relieved some of the pressure on Marco and his crew, Liuli's role was no longer significant once the pirates realized what was happening.

"Boom boom boom..."

"Puff... puff..."

"Look! It's a sky island! It really is a sky island!"

Just then, the sound of cannons suddenly came from the sky, and a small island floating in the air slowly approached them.

“Captain, it’s Sky Island! It should be Dr. Assie and the others!” A member wiped the blood from his forehead and said to Marco.

"This is troublesome! Those guys will be even less likely to leave once they see the Sky Island! Everyone, follow me and attack! Abandon this place and sink them all!" Marco immediately gave the order the moment he saw the Sky Island, shouting loudly.

As Marco transformed into a phoenix and ascended into the sky, the members of the First Combat Squad also raised their weapons and charged toward the nearest pirate ship.

The battle transformed from a naval engagement into a melee, and casualties increased dramatically.

As soon as Liu Liu appeared in the distance, Liya became restless.

"My lady, it's Akame Reina's Sea King partner!" Lia stared at Liu Liu and said seriously.

"Don't be nervous. I've seen the report. Although Akame Reina was rescued by this Sea King, he had already been hit by Vice Admiral Akainu and his men before it rescued him. His chances of survival are extremely slim! Look, there's no sign of him here!" Rear Admiral Gumir said with a smile.

Liya, however, was somewhat uneasy and ordered the sailors to climb the mast and immediately scout the surrounding area.

"Sir, the sky island has appeared over there!" The lookout hadn't spotted Reina, but he had spotted the descending sky island first.

"Very good, it seems the big fish is finally about to emerge from the water! Everyone, get ready, move over!" Major General Gumir said softly, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

Over there, the pirates who had originally gathered together abandoned Marco and his crew the moment they discovered Sky Island and headed towards it.

Since they came in pursuit of the Sky Island, they had all prepared a number of methods.

However, their temporary leader had been shouting for them to come back, saying that Marco hadn't dealt with the situation yet, and if they were to split up, they would definitely be picked off one by one by Marco and his men.

However, since the Sky Island had already appeared, none of the pirates and bounty hunters listened to him anymore.

"Since you've attacked our Whitebeard Pirates... then you have to bear the consequences! Bastard!" Marco, transformed into a phoenix, descended from the sky and kicked him.

"when!"

"Don't compare me to those lowlifes! Phoenix Marco!" The pirate captain drew his weapon, blocked Marco's kick, and said with a sneer.

"Is that so? Then state your name!" Marco said, hovering in the air with a slightly solemn expression.

"Captain of the Hunter Pirates, Demon Hunter Idahl, bounty 320 million Berries!" Demon Hunter Idahl, captain of the Hunter Pirates, brandished his longsword and announced loudly.

"Idal? So you're the captain of that Hunter Pirates who's been making waves lately! But you've picked the wrong opponent! Phoenix Mark!" Marco's legs transformed into phoenix claws, and he was now in his complete phoenix form.

"That's not necessarily true! Sword of Death!" Idar's longsword was wreathed in black Armament Haki as he slashed directly at Marco.

"Clang!" The longsword and Marco's claws collided, generating a wave of energy.

Just as he blocked Marco's attack, the members of the first combat squad also rushed over. Their coordination with Marco was excellent, so they quickly suppressed Idar.

"You're courting death!" Green flames suddenly began to burn on Idar's body, making him look like a human torch.

"A Devil Fruit user?" Marco frowned and said.

"This isn't some Devil Fruit ability, it's real power from a demon! Die!" Hidal charged angrily at Marco.

Chapter 193 Reina's Appearance

The appearance of the Sky Island not only ignited the war, but also drew in the navy, which had been watching from the sidelines, as well as some forces that had previously been reluctant to participate, all rushing towards the Sky Island.

"Quickly, adjust the artillery's direction and take that island down!"

"Waaaaaah... Sky Island... It's mine! Whoever tries to take it, I'll kill them!"

"Boom boom boom..."

Although Marco and the others tried their best to stop them, they were simply too busy.

"Get down here!" Marco kicked a naval officer who was trying to approach the sky island using Moonwalk, then glanced at his bleeding left shoulder.

This was caused by Idar, the captain of the Hunter Pirates, who was injured earlier.

At this moment, a strange green flame was burning on the wound, which even his Phoenix Flame could not heal.

Although the opponent injured him, he kicked him into the sea, and the entire pirate ship was sunk by a cannonball that came from nowhere. In Marco's opinion, the Hunter Pirates were finished.

Right now, what's happening here is a chaotic battle; there's no logic to it, people are just hacking and slashing at anyone they see.

Pirates, marines, bounty hunters, and even some underground forces were all completely bloodthirsty.

Marco and his crew's original pirate ship had long been sunk, and now the crew members had been scattered. Even Marco himself didn't know where they had gone, and he was left with less than ten people.

"Damn it... these guys are completely insane! Captain, go to the sky island and get out of here!" A member of the first combat squad shouted to Marco at the front after cutting down an opponent.

"What nonsense are you spouting! Hurry up and find the others. I'll take you away when the sky island descends a bit more!" Marco said without turning his head.

"We can't let the sky islands descend any further. Those cannons are already a threat to the sky islands enough. If the sky islands are damaged as well, it will be really bad!" Another team member came to Marco's side and said.

"That's right, Captain! You go to the Sky Island first and make them leave. We'll go and seize a ship. Once the Sky Island is gone, the fighting might stop, and then we can leave too!"