Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

But at that moment, Weevil, who was lying on the ground, suddenly sprang up, picked up the naginata next to him, and swung it horizontally at Reina.

"when!"

"Boom~~!"

Although the opponent's attack was somewhat sudden, Reina still managed to block the naginata. However, due to the suddenness of the attack, even though Black Emperor's ability was passively triggered, he was still knocked away by Weevil's full-force attack.

"Mother, let's go!" Weevil knew that the attack just now was definitely not enough to kill Reina, so without saying a word, he threw the naginata in the direction where Reina had been knocked away, and then grabbed Miss Bakkin and ran in another direction.

"Tch~ It's unbelievable that you still have such strength! But can you escape? Senbonzakura... Bankai... Senbonzakura Kageyoshi!" He put Hyōrinmaru back to his waist, took out Senbonzakura from the other side, and directly activated Senbonzakura's Bankai state.

The Senbonzakura that disappeared from Reina's hands appeared directly next to Weevil and Miss Bakkin as they fled, forming two rows of giant blades.

Unaware of what kind of attack they were about to face, the two could only keep running forward, hoping to be safe once they reached the sea.

"Kill!" As Reina's voice came from afar, all the giant blades shattered at the same time, scattering into countless cherry blossom petals.

"Pfft~ Pfft~ Pfft~~"

As Weevil ran, he stirred up the surrounding "petals," which flew everywhere as they passed by the two of them, leaving cuts on their bodies. It turned out that these petals were all incredibly sharp blades.

Before long, both of them had countless wounds from the sword blades, especially Weevil, who was holding Miss Bakkin in his arms and thus suffered more injuries.

Despite the numerous injuries, he felt he could hold on. He believed that once he passed through the passage formed by the petals, he would be able to escape.

But just when he thought he could get out of there soon, a bright light suddenly appeared in front of him, and a sword blade made of countless flower petals suddenly appeared in front of him. Before he could dodge, Weevil's neck was slashed off by the blade, and blood gushed out, soaking Miss Bakkin in his arms.

As the petals disappeared, Miss Bakkin knew that Reiner's attack was over. But looking at Weevil lying in a pool of blood, Miss Bakkin turned around and shouted in Reiner's direction, "You bastard Reiner, I won't let you get away with this!"

After shouting, the short Miss Bakkin used all her strength to drag the immobile Weevil toward the shore.

Just as Reina was about to go and eliminate the threat completely, he suddenly sensed someone rapidly approaching from behind. He had no choice but to abandon his pursuit and wait in place.

Since Weevil is dead, Miss Bakkin is no longer a threat.

"Ara~ Ara~ I really didn't expect to meet you here! Akame Reina..." A large piece of ice slowly rose from the ground and then transformed into a lazy-looking Aokiji.

"Admiral Aokiji... what are you doing here?" Reina released Senbonzakura's Bankai state, sheathed the sword, and asked seemingly indifferently.

Aokiji glanced at the two swords at Reina's waist. One of them was the familiar Hyōrinmaru, but the other was one he had never seen before. He wondered what kind of weapon it was that could make Reina give up using Hyōrinmaru.

"What are you looking at? Look again and I'll make you regret it!" Seeing that Aokiji had his eyes on his Senbonzakura, Reina immediately said with a teasing expression.

Aokiji's face darkened. He had come here specifically because he had heard that Whitebeard Jr. was here. Zephyr was his teacher, and although he hadn't said it, he respected Zephyr quite a bit. So he wanted to help his teacher capture this pirate in private.

They had just arrived on the island when they discovered signs of a battle, so they rushed over immediately, only to unexpectedly encounter Reina there.

"Were you fighting with Whitebeard Jr. just now?" Aokiji withdrew his gaze and asked Reina.

"What Whitebeard II? That guy's name is Weevil, he doesn't deserve the surname Edward! If I hear you calling him that again, I'll get you!" Reina said, pursing his lips.

"So, he really has nothing to do with you?" Aokiji asked, his eyes lighting up.

“Of course, with your intelligence capabilities, you should have known long ago that we were hunting this guy, right?” Reina didn’t deny it, but said quite frankly.

Aokiji nodded thoughtfully, but was interrupted by Reina just as he was about to say something.

"Since you know, why does that guy's bounty poster still use the title 'Whitebeard Jr.'? Do you think my brother can't wield a sword anymore, or do you think my Reina sword isn't sharp enough?" Reina immediately questioned.

“That’s what he said himself, so naturally we’ll call him that too!” Aokiji completely ignored Reina’s nonsense and replied calmly.

"Fine, you want to play dirty with me? Here's what we'll do: from today onwards, I'll call myself Sengoku's father. Go back and have the department that issues the bounty notices change my bounty. 'Akame' sounds awful. 'Father of Sengoku' sounds much better. Or how about I call myself the founder of the Navy, and you call me the Father of the Navy?" Reina said, pursing his lips.

After hearing Reiner's words, Aokiji's lips twitched involuntarily. If they really followed Reiner's advice, why would the Navy bother catching pirates? They could just come and become subordinates of the Whitebeard Pirates.

“Reina, forget about all that. Now that I’ve met you here today, let me ask you one question… Where is Nico Robin? Or rather, where is Benedict D. Robin?” Aokiji put away his expression and asked Reina very seriously.

"Huh? You know?" Reina was taken aback and asked in surprise.

"Don't underestimate the World Government's intelligence department!" Aokiji said meaningfully.

"Now that you know... then you still dare to ask about my daughter's whereabouts? Do you really think I wouldn't dare to kill you?" Reina's eyes flashed with murderous intent as he spoke softly.

"I was the one who let her leave Ohara... so I have to take responsibility for it. She said Ohara wasn't trying to destroy the world... she just wanted to study history! But... she should be on your ship by now, right? This combination is too worrying!"

"Heh heh... If it weren't for the fact that you let her go back then, do you think you would have gotten away unscathed in the Sabaody Archipelago?" Reina sneered in response.

"So, you were targeting me back then, which is why you caused such a commotion in the Sabaody Archipelago, right?" Aokiji said immediately, recalling that battle.

"Anyway, I let you go once before, so we're even. Don't get involved in my daughter's affairs, or don't blame me for being ruthless!" Reina snorted coldly and prepared to leave.

However, Aokiji suddenly blocked Reina's path.

"What? You want to fight me? Aokiji, don't think that just because you've become a general, I won't dare to kill you!" Reina activated his three-tomoe Sharingan, his eyes flashing with an eerie red light.

After a moment of silence, Aokiji stepped aside and said to Reina, "Your Whitebeard Pirates now have the title of the world's strongest pirate crew. Don't touch anything that shouldn't be touched, otherwise... no matter the cost... our Navy will definitely destroy you!"

"It's no use telling me that! I will fully support whatever my brother wants to do! So what if your entire navy is mobilized? You can try to wipe us out! Just don't dig your own grave!" Reina snorted and left.

Watching Reina leave, Aokiji suddenly regretted letting Robin go. If Whitebeard had really taken an interest in something dangerous, then with Robin's help, they might have been able to start a massive war that would engulf the entire world.

After leaving the island, Reina returned to his hard shell; his mission was complete, and he could go back.

Senbonzakura's final blow struck the opponent's neck, leaving almost no chance of survival. So, although he didn't personally confirm it, Reina still believed the opponent was finished.

As for Miss Bakkin... to be honest, Reina didn't really take her seriously. Although she was his former partner, Miss Bakkin's strength was limited, and she couldn't cause any trouble at all.

Without a powerful and obedient henchman like Weevil, Miss Bakkin would at best be considered a greedy old pirate!

Chapter 271 The Four Emperors

On the way back, Reina began to consider the current situation of the Whitebeard Pirates. Their apparent strength was undeniable. Apart from the sixteen division commanders leading their combat squads, each squad had a full complement of one hundred members. Currently, except for the Second Division which was missing a commander, the other squads were all at full strength.

Furthermore, compared to the original work, there is also a sky island and a sky island guard team, with Captain Hansen leading a hundred guard team members.

Furthermore, the Whitebeard Pirates now have nearly thirty pirate crews under their command in the New World, with varying numbers of crew members. However, given the Whitebeard Pirates' influence, they should be able to gather a war group of around five thousand people.

In addition to these, Reina secretly allied with one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Gecko Moria, as well as the Kuja Pirates representing Amazon Lily, the Seven Warlord Boa Hancock, and Jinbe, who is also a Seven Warlord of the Sea, so that they could be called upon to help in an emergency.

Most importantly, there's Shanks. He still owes me a promise to help me once as the captain of the Red-Haired Pirates. That way, even if the Marine Headquarters really attacks, the Whitebeard Pirates won't be without a fighting chance.

However, if such a war were to actually occur, it wouldn't just be the Navy that would be drawn in. Charlotte Linlin and Kaido would certainly not pass up the opportunity to fish in troubled waters. Therefore, Reina thought carefully about what other allies he could win over.

"Then what other forces could change the course of a war..." Reina sat on a deck chair in the front yard, drinking wine and scribbling in his notebook.

“The giants… are a powerful force, but ordinary people have little contact with them! Then there’s the mink tribe; their power during the full moon is enough to withstand an entire legion!” In the end, Reina’s gaze fell upon the giants and the mink tribe.

He probably had little contact with the giants, but he was more familiar with the mink tribe. The cats and dogs that boarded the ship with Oden back then should now be the leaders of the mink tribe, and they had some kind of relationship.

However, one must have a Life Paper to travel to Zou, which is generally impossible for ordinary people to find.

Reina had been to Zou back then and even made a copy of the red coordinate text there, but he didn't think about it as much as he does now, so he didn't propose an alliance.

Fortunately, they share the same stance. If a real battle breaks out, as long as we notify them, they will surely be more than willing to give Kaido a good beating.

Just as Reina was heading towards the Moby Dick, news spread like wildfire that the Whitebeard Pirates had sent their vice-captain to kill the imposter Whitebeard Jr. As people marveled at the Whitebeard Pirates' strength, they couldn't help but come up with a title—the Emperor of the Sea!

Actually, the Whitebeard Pirates had this name many years ago, and besides the Whitebeard Pirates, the Big Mom Pirates and the Beasts Pirates also have this name.

Therefore, in addition to the Red-Haired Pirates, who have been making constant moves and waging wars in the New World recently.

These four pirate crews are collectively known as the Four Emperors by the pirates of the New World!

This signifies their imperial-like dominance over the new world.

As the title of the Four Emperors spread further and further, everyone gradually began to call them that, and even the news began to officially use this title.

Alabasta, the headquarters of the Baroque Works.

"The Four Emperors...? One day, I will take their place! When I find Pluton, the Whitebeard Pirates... I will make you pay the price! Guhahahaha..." Crocodile looked at the newspaper in his hand and said with a strange laugh.

The New World, Klaigana Island.

Hawkeye, who had just finished planting, sat on a rock, eating his food while reading the newspaper. The report about the Four Emperors did not arouse his interest at all.

After he finished eating, he casually tossed the newspaper aside and continued directing the baboons to work with him in the fields.

The New World, Dressrosa Palace.

"Fufufufufu... The Seven Warlords of the Sea, the Four Emperors, the Navy... This is getting more and more interesting!" Doflamingo, wearing red sunglasses, chuckled as he held up a newspaper.

The confirmation of the Four Emperors has alarmed various forces around the world, especially the Marine Headquarters. They already lacked influence in the New World, and this has further suppressed their reputation there like never before.

A few months later, in Haikou, Donghai Windmill Village.

"Hey~~ Luffy... I'm setting sail now, I'll definitely become famous all over the world!" A boy wearing an orange cowboy hat shouted to Luffy, who was wearing a straw hat on the shore.

He is none other than Portgas D. Ace, the son of the Pirate King Roger!

"Ace~ Be careful! When I turn seventeen, I'll go to sea too!" Luffy shouted enviously from the shore.

Ace smiled confidently, waved to Luffy and the others, and then walked away into the distance.

A few months later, Ace's Spade Pirates began to gain fame, and even the World Government noticed this newcomer and invited him to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. However, Ace, who already had a goal in mind, directly rejected the World Government's invitation and headed towards the New World.

Meanwhile, the Navy's high command was puzzled by Ace's sudden rise to power, wondering how an unknown strongman had suddenly appeared.

"That bastard... he really became a pirate!" By the time Garp received the news, it was too late; Ace was already a somewhat famous pirate.

"D? Where did this come from?" Sengoku looked at the intelligence report in his hand and fell into deep thought.

“He’s a newcomer of unknown origin, but he’s a Logia-type Devil Fruit user with considerable strength, and he even refused the invitation from the Seven Warlords of the Sea!” Sengoku’s officer replied immediately.

"Hey~~ Reina, the message you asked for is here!" Sachi shouted loudly to Reina, who had just finished training, holding a document in his hand.

"Huh? What news?" Reina was taken aback. He didn't seem to have asked anyone to gather information about anyone recently!

However, he still walked over and took the document from Sachi's hand. After opening it and glancing at it, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly.

“Big brother…” Reina waved the documents in his hand and called out to the dozing Whitebeard.

"What's wrong?" The white-bearded man slowly opened his eyes and asked, "What are you planning to do now? It's only recently that things have finally calmed down!"

Since the title of the Four Emperors spread throughout the world, many people have challenged the Whitebeard Pirates. Although not every one of them required Whitebeard's personal intervention, it still caused him some annoyance.

"Take a look..." Reina smiled and handed over the documents in his hand.

"The Spade Pirates? Captain Portgas D. Ace... D?" Whitebeard looked at Reina in surprise after reading the text and asked, "He actually rejected the invitation to become a Shichibukai. Such arrogance is not endearing! And he's so young, yet so impatient. It seems he's planning something!"

"Who is it?" Marco asked curiously from the side.

"Wait... Portgas D.," Whitebeard paused, then looked at Reiner with a hint of surprise, as if confirming something.

“That’s right, he’s Gol D. Roger’s son!!” Reina’s lips curled up slightly as he said a name that everyone was familiar with.

"Huh?" Marco and Sachi exchanged a glance, then asked in surprise, "Who? Roger's child?"