Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

Most of those who joined the Whitebeard Pirates were orphans. They had no family, so they treated their companions as family.

"Do you think I would make things up? Can't my words be considered evidence?" Reina frowned slightly and asked the captain who had asked the question.

"No, First Mate, don't misunderstand. What I mean is... once we capture the G10 branch, we can release the evidence to the world, which will make our case even more compelling and deal a greater blow to the Navy!" The captain who asked the question immediately stood up and explained.

Reina nodded and said, "When we were staying in that area of ​​water, Sachi went out to buy supplies and found out that many children had gone missing from nearby islands. Later, after his investigation, he discovered that those human traffickers were actually operating under the protection of the Navy, which is why they have been unable to catch those who kidnap children!"

"What?! He actually laid a hand on a child! What a damned bastard!"

"First mate, just tell us when you want to make your move, and we'll charge straight there! I refuse to believe that a mere Marine branch can withstand the attack of the Whitebeard Pirates!"

Upon hearing Reina's words and Sachi's confirmation, everyone began to get angry.

“Don’t rush. This time we’ve gathered together, and the eyes of the whole world are on us. If we just charge straight in like this, the navy will definitely be on guard and will send a lot of reinforcements. Putting aside whether we can win in the end, even if we do win, the price we pay will be too high. It’s not worth it!” Reina shook his head and said.

"Sit down, all of you, and be quiet. Listen to Reiner's battle plan!" Whitebeard said at this moment.

"First of all... starting tomorrow, you will leave Xuan Yue Island and return to where you were originally supposed to go. After disguising yourselves, you will secretly head towards the G10 branch, but don't all rush there at once!"

"Look at the map carefully. A few of you go here, a few of you go here, and the rest of you go here! When you arrive, lie in ambush! If any naval reinforcements pass by, come out and take them out!" Reina pointed to the hanging nautical chart as he assigned tasks to the pirate captains.

"Huh? First mate, are we not going to participate in the battle?" Several captains who were called upon immediately stood up and asked with displeasure.

"Don't ask too many questions now, just remember your task. If there's anything you don't understand, ask me privately after this is over!" Reina waved his hand, indicating that he should sit down.

Then Reina went on to assign the general combat tasks.

"Captain... there's something I'm not sure if I should ask!" At this moment, a pirate sitting below, listening to Reina explain the battle plan, suddenly whispered to his captain.

"Hmm? What's wrong?"

"Why... do I feel that Mr. Reiner's battle plan is very disorganized? And it's only a general battle plan, it doesn't seem to be detailed enough. If that's the case... I'm afraid there will be problems later!"

The captain smiled slightly and said, "Fool, that was Reina's doing! He's that kind of cautious guy... He must have already told Dad about his detailed battle plan! He'll definitely tell us what we need to do afterward, and as for what the rest of us need to do, we'll just need to know the general outline!"

"This... could there be a traitor among us?" The pirate immediately understood his captain's words and asked with a surprised expression.

“No, this doesn’t mean there’s a traitor among us. According to Reina, this is just in case! Such a large-scale military operation could have any unexpected events. Besides a traitor, someone could also accidentally leak information! So this is to minimize the possibility of any accidents!” The captain shook his head and said.

"But... but shouldn't partners trust each other? Isn't Mr. Reina's behavior a sign of distrust?" the pirate asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Hahaha... Actually, when Reina did this for the first time, everyone objected, including Dad. Everyone thought the same as you, that it was questioning our partners! But... actually, doing it this way is the best way to protect ourselves!"

"why?"

"Because... if you accidentally leak information, it won't implicate your comrades!" The captain winked and said to his crew with a smile.

The pirate stared wide-eyed, looking completely bewildered, which made his captain burst into laughter. He said, "You'll understand later! That guy was under immense pressure to make this happen, and in the end, he proved to be right! Now... listen carefully to the battle plan!"

"Alright, that's all I have to say. If anyone has any questions later... come to my room!" After explaining, Reina nodded to Whitebeard and then sat back down in his seat.

"Alright, Reina has finished explaining the battle plan. Everyone, please be careful in this operation. The Navy... is not an easy opponent to deal with! If you encounter an opponent you can't handle, don't act rashly. Just let them come over. I'll be waiting for them at the G10 branch!" Whitebeard added immediately upon seeing this.

"Understood, Father. If there's nothing else, we'll go prepare!" The pirate captains all stood up and said.

"Go! Be careful, all of you, and don't die!" Whitebeard nodded and said, "No need to say goodbye when you leave. We'll meet at the Navy G10 Division!"

So the captains of the various pirate crews bid farewell to Whitebeard and then went to Reiner one by one to receive their detailed missions.

Once everything was completed, these pirate crews, as Reina had requested, broke up again and returned to their own territories. They even announced that this was a gathering of the Whitebeard Pirates, which would be held annually thereafter.

After the news spread, many pirates in the New World breathed a sigh of relief. They were really afraid that a super battle would break out because the Whitebeard Pirates had gathered all their pirates in such a high-profile manner. So they all held their breath and waited for the result.

Unexpectedly, this was the final answer. While feeling somewhat disappointed, I was also relieved, because it was hard to say whether they would be affected if a major war really broke out.

However, Charlotte Linlin and Kaido were somewhat skeptical. They knew Whitebeard; that man wasn't the type to do such a thing.

So on the surface they seem to have returned to their previous state, but in reality they remain highly vigilant.

The Navy made the same choice as them, and Sengoku did not believe that the gathering of the Whitebeard Pirates was simply for a banquet.

At this moment, in the first half of the Grand Line, in a vast sky above countless floating islands, Shiki the Golden Lion was laughing heartily while holding the latest intelligence.

"This kind of thing... it's obviously Reina's doing. Looks like they're up to something big! Indigo... how's your experiment going?"

"Pfft, pfft..." Indigo made a farting sound as he walked, and after reaching the Golden Lion, he frowned and said, "This is a bit tricky. Although the previous problem has been solved, new problems have arisen, so... it still hasn't worked!"

“It’s alright… I still have time… but we need to speed things up a bit. Watching these old friends stirring things up makes me itchy to join in!” Shiki said with a smile.

“Yes, I understand, Captain!” Indigo nodded and replied.

Chapter 254 Naval Response

"Garp, I don't know why, but I have a feeling something's not right. Has the Whitebeard Pirates made any new moves lately?" Sengoku asked Garp, who was eating senbei, as he sat in his office.

"Huh? They're just having a banquet, right? No need to be so nervous. Haven't we already figured it out?" Garp said nonchalantly.

Sengoku's face darkened; he really had no way to deal with Garp.

You could call him an idiot... but his combat intelligence is quite formidable.

But if you say he's a strategist... no... you can't call him a strategist, you can only say he's a normal person. In some ways, he's not much different from an idiot.

"You think they just got together for a banquet?" Sengoku asked, suppressing his anger.

“Yes! Isn’t that what they all said?” Garp nodded in reply.

"Get out!" Sengoku finally couldn't hold back and yelled at Garp.

"What? I came all this way to get some senbei, and you're so heartless! Even pirates know to gather together for a banquet these days... How about we have a banquet too? How about a senbei banquet?" Garp said with an expectant look on his face.

"If you don't leave... I'll kill you!" Sengoku said to Garp with a dark face.

"Tch~ It's just a little bit of money to worry about, isn't it?" Garp muttered to himself as he walked toward the door.

Sengoku over there realized he couldn't discuss these things with Garp anymore, or he'd be driven mad with anger.

"Someone! Call Sakazuki, Borsalino, and Kuzan over here!" Sengoku shouted to the soldiers outside the door after calming himself down.

Before long, the three of them arrived at the Warring States period office.

"Oh~ what a leisurely day! Marshal... what do you want with us?" The eldest Kizaru spoke first.

"What are your thoughts on the Whitebeard Pirates' actions?" Sengoku didn't mince words and spoke directly.

“They must be planning something; the banquet is just a smokescreen!” Sakazuki said slowly, taking a puff of his cigar.

Zhan Guo nodded, finally finding someone more reliable today.

“But we have absolutely no news right now, and the Whitebeard Pirates’ ship has been stuck on Xuan Yue Island and hasn’t left!” Sengoku shook his head and said.

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku... Don't forget, they own Sky Islands! If they want to transport troops away, Sky Islands are the best option!" Kizaru said, sitting on the sofa and clipping his nails.

Zhan Guo shook his head and said, "The airspace around Xuan Yue Island has long been under surveillance, and their sky island has not left!"

"How strange~~ If that's the case... Could it be that they really only held one banquet? Were those pirate crews that left Xuan Yue Island being monitored?" Kizaru asked, slightly puzzled.

“We’ve already sent people to monitor them. Some of them escaped surveillance after leaving, while others have remained under control. They haven’t shown any unusual behavior!” Sengoku nodded and said.

"Reporting to the Marshal! We have received intelligence about Whitebeard from the front!" Just then, a sergeant walked in and reported loudly.

Zhan Guo's spirits lifted, and he asked, "What news is this?"

"The Whitebeard Pirates' Moby Dick... has set sail!"

"What?" Sengoku stood up from his seat and asked sharply, "Which direction are they heading?"

"It's not clear yet, but the surveillance ship has already followed!" the sergeant replied.

"Pass down the order: keep a close watch on the Whitebeard Pirates. Report any movement immediately! Aokiji, you set off immediately with a team to the waters around Xuan Yue Island to oversee the surveillance!" Sengoku said directly after a moment of contemplation.

However, after he finished speaking, he did not hear a reply from Aokiji.

"Kuzan?" Sengoku turned his head to look at Aokiji sitting there, only to find that the other had fallen asleep at some point.

"Aokiji~~~!" Sengoku roared, and Aokiji slowly opened his eyes, looking at the angry Sengoku with a somewhat blank expression.

"Alright, Sakazuki, I'll leave the surveillance to you!" Sengoku sighed and said directly.

Akainu, with a cigar in his mouth, glanced at Aokiji before standing up and nodding to Sengoku.

"Borsalino, you lead the mobile force and be ready to support Sakazuki at any time!" Sengoku then said to Kizaru.

"Ugh, what a troublesome thing! Can't we all just get along peacefully?" Kizaru lazily got up and walked towards the door, saying this as he did so.

After Kizaru and Akainu left, Sengoku said to Aokiji, who was sitting there, "Are you still bothered by what happened last time?"

Aokiji remained silent.

“That matter… now is the best time for you to handle it. The Whitebeard Pirates must have some plans, so they definitely can’t take care of things over there. If you want to settle things once and for all… I can let you go!” Sengoku said in a deep voice.

"Well... never mind, let's just let things take their course!" Aokiji thought for a moment and then said, "I'll keep an eye on her from now on. If Nico Robin, no, I should say Benedict D. Robin, makes any moves... I'll kill her immediately!"

“As you know, she is now the only survivor of Ohara who has mastered the ancient script. If she returns to the Whitebeard Pirates… you should know very well what that would mean!” Sengoku said expressionlessly.

"So, what does the Marshal mean...?" Aokiji looked at Sengoku and asked.

“To eliminate her… or send her to Impel Down, that would be in the best interests of our navy!” Sengoku said softly.

Aokiji remained silent. His reason for letting Robin go was precisely because he disagreed with the Navy's justice. Moreover, Robin has not shown any threat to the world, and even though she has met Reiner, she has not chosen to stay with the Whitebeard Pirates.

Therefore, Aokiji was somewhat reluctant to attack Robin at this time.

“I understand. If I discover any unusual activity from her, I will take action against her even if you object!” Sengoku nodded and said, looking at the silent Aokiji.

"Rest assured, Marshal, if she makes any unusual moves, I will bring back her head without your order!" Aokiji replied solemnly.

"Go, go to the G5 branch, be ready to support Sakazuki at any time!" Sengoku nodded and said.

Meanwhile, the newly formed Seven Warlords of the Sea received a summons from the Navy, ordering them to go to the New World and stand by, ready to fight the Whitebeard Pirates at any time.

Alabasta, headquarters of the Baroque Works.

"Guhahaha... The Whitebeard Pirates... I really didn't expect it! It's so fast! Robin, I'm leaving things here in your hands while I'm gone!" Crocodile said to Robin after receiving the summons.

"Don't you need me to come with you?" Robin asked with a slight smile.

"No need!" Crocodile stared at Robin for a moment before smiling and saying, "Daz (Mr. 1) can come with me!"

“Then leave this to me!” Robin nodded and replied.

On the Devil's Triangle, aboard a terrifying triangular sailboat.

"Hehehehe... So this is why Reina is cooperating with us, what a capable guy! Perona, pass on a message to Reina, tell him the message the Navy gave us! Also, Absalom, you'll come with me this time!" Moonlight Moria said with a strange laugh as he looked at the summons from the Navy in his hand.

"Hehehehe... I understand, Lord Moria!" Perona, in her ghost form, floated in the air and replied with a smile.