Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

Meanwhile, back home, Reina first cleaned Robin's room himself before taking a shower.

When they went out to sea, their rooms were always cleaned, but Reina specifically instructed that no one was allowed to enter Robin's room. So every time they returned, the first thing Reina did was to personally clean Robin's room.

There are many photos of Robin with him, as well as some of Reina and Olvia, which is why Reina doesn't want ordinary people to see them.

When Reina came out after washing up, the dormitory area was already quite lively.

The dormitory area has been renovated again, expanding significantly beyond its original size. As the number of pirate crew members and their subordinate pirate groups increases, the dormitory area has become increasingly larger. Fortunately, the island has enough space, so only expansion is needed.

With the return of the Whitebeard Pirates' headquarters, the island has become quite lively.

In the following days, more and more pirate crews flocked to Xuan Yue Island, making the island even more lively, with countless banquets of all sizes held in the banquet hall every day.

This time of year is the busiest time for chefs.

In preparation for the grand banquet, three new ports were added to Xuan Yue Island, one of which was specifically opened for merchants transporting goods.

"Tsk tsk tsk... Although I see this scene every year, I can't help but sigh every time I see it!" A merchant said to another merchant who was also there to transport goods, while directing his subordinates to move supplies.

"That's right... This kind of sight can only be seen on our Xuan Yue Island!"

"Hmm? And you are...?"

"I'm a merchant from the nearby British Isles, which... falls under the jurisdiction of the Whitebeard Pirates!"

"My apologies, I see..."

Local businessmen feel an inexplicable sense of pride and honor when they are in front of businessmen from other places.

"Oh~~ Look... What's that? Is it a giant?" Just then, the merchants who were unloading their cargo saw a huge pirate ship. In front of the pirate ship, a giant with a pair of horns on its head and exposed teeth on its lower jaw was looking towards Xuan Yue Island.

"Oh, it's Little Oars! Go and inform them that Captain Little Oars has arrived!" At the port, the Whitebeard Pirates members responsible for welcoming them immediately shouted.

"Gurararara... It's Little Oars! Tell him to come over quickly and have a drink with me!" Whitebeard said with a happy laugh after receiving the news.

"Knock knock knock..." Before long, the enormous Little Oars arrived at the banquet square with his pirate crew.

"Dad, I'm here! I've brought you a lot of good stuff this time!" Little Oars said happily as soon as he saw Whitebeard.

"Bang!" As Oz finished speaking, his crew carried out a huge treasure chest.

"Hey... Little Oz... hurry up and put your treasure chest away. It's not time to present the gift yet. If you give it to your father now, let's see what you give him later!"

"That bastard, it's the same again. Didn't I tell him last year not to show off his treasures right away? Really... it looks like the gift-giving will have to be brought forward again this year!"

Upon seeing Little Oz bring out the treasure chest as if it were a precious gift, many captains laughed and scolded him.

"Hey? What business is it of yours if I give my dad a gift? If you're so capable, why don't you bring out that much treasure yourself!" Little Oz said with a look of utter disdain, as if to say, "You're just jealous of me."

"Idiot! Little Oz, didn't I tell you last year? Wait until everyone else gives their father gifts before you bring out yours! Why are you bringing it out now?" Helpless, Reina had no choice but to step in and say to little Oz.

If it were anyone else, and we continued talking, Little Oz would get angry and wouldn't care who we were; he would just start making a scene right there, and that would be terrible.

"Really?" Little Oz scratched his head a little embarrassedly when he saw Reina say the same thing, and replied with a silly grin, "But as soon as I saw Dad, I couldn't help but want to take out the treasure. I finally managed to get it!"

"Gurararara... It's alright, Oz, I really like your gift!" The white-bearded man looked at little Oz and waved to Reina with a big laugh, indicating that it was nothing to worry about.

"Alright, alright! Since that's how it is... then so be it!" Reina shook his head with a wry smile. That's just how this big oaf is. Once you get to know him, you'll find that he's not a demon at all, just an innocent child.

With Oz leading the way, the other captains had no choice but to bring out their gifts as well, and the banquet square instantly became a glittering treasure trove.

"Gulp..." A merchant who came to deliver supplies couldn't help but swallow hard when he saw the priceless treasures piled up casually in the square.

"Hey... don't do anything reckless!" Upon seeing the out-of-town businessman's appearance, the local businessman immediately distanced himself from him, fearing that the other party might do something that would implicate him.

Although there are countless treasures here, you should also take a look at who's around you! This is the headquarters of the Whitebeard Pirates, and even Whitebeard himself is sitting here.

Even a naval admiral couldn't possibly steal this treasure from here!

"Wow~~ You're really tall! You must be even taller than the average giant!" Ace approached Little Oars, feigning surprise, and asked, "Are you a giant?"

“I don’t know either. Mr. Reiner said I’m some kind of ancient giant! I’m not really sure!” Little Oz shook his head and replied in a muffled voice.

“My name is Portgas D. Ace, and I recently joined the pirate crew! And you? Are you called Little Oars?” Ace extended his hand and asked in a friendly manner.

“Yes! My ancestor was named Oz, so I am called Little Oz. Mr. Reiner gave me this name!” Little Oz said with a grin.

"Hey? That's a really nice name!"

"Hahaha...right? Right? Pretty good, right? I knew it, I really like this name!" Little Oz replied proudly.

"Oz...get over here and drink with me!" At this moment, Whitebeard sat there, holding up his enormous gourd, and shouted at Oz.

“Okay, Dad! I’m coming!” Little Oars nodded immediately and moved toward Whitebeard.

"Dad, this gourd of yours is so strange! Why can't I finish all the wine inside? Can you give it to me?" Little Oz asked curiously, staring at the gourd in Whitebeard's hand.

"Get lost... This is a treasure I managed to snatch after decades of hard work! If you want it, go ask Reina for it yourself! I reckon he has more!" Whitebeard immediately shook his head, looking stingy, and replied.

"Well... I think I'll pass! I'm afraid the first mate will beat me up!" Little Oz hesitated for a moment, then lowered his head and said.

"Gurararara... Well then, good luck! Try your best to win first place in this Monopoly game, and then Reina will give you an even bigger gourd than this one!" Whitebeard said with a big laugh.

"But that game is so complicated! I always get eliminated in the first round!" Little Oz replied, scratching the back of his head somewhat embarrassedly.

"You rascal... how about next time? Prepare a gift for me at next year's big banquet, and we can exchange it. In return, I'll give you a large wine gourd, how about that?" Reina had no choice but to make the promise.

Chapter 275 begins

With the arrival of Little Oars Jr., almost all of Whitebeard's pirate crews were finally assembled.

"Alright, everyone, now that everyone is here, let's invite the captain of our Whitebeard Pirates to announce something!" Reina stood on a large rock in the banquet square, clapped his hands, and shouted loudly.

After hearing Reina's words, the square gradually quieted down, and everyone looked at Whitebeard.

"Ace..." Whitebeard beckoned to Ace, who was sitting below, and said, "Come here!"

Ace paused, put down his glass, and slowly walked to Whitebeard's side, asking, "Dad, what's wrong?"

“Ace… the Second Division Captain position has been vacant. Go and become the Second Division Captain!” Whitebeard said with a slight smile.

"Huh? This... Dad, I haven't been with them for long... I'm afraid it's hard to win them over!" Ace said somewhat embarrassedly.

"So what do you think?" Whitebeard asked all the pirates below.

"If Ace becomes the captain... I have no objection!"

"I have no objection either!"

"That's right, Ace deserves to be the captain!"

The pirates below raised their arms and shouted loudly.

"Gurararara... Since that's the case, it's settled! Alright, I hereby declare... the grand banquet begins!" Whitebeard made the final decision, announcing directly.

And so Ace became the new captain of the second division of the Whitebeard Pirates.

When the banquet ended, Ace found Oars Jr. before he left.

"Oars! Try it on... see if it fits!" Ace handed a large straw hat to little Oars and said with a smile.

"What is this?" Little Oz asked curiously.

“This is a straw hat, worn on the head to shield you from wind and rain! I learned it from the locals when I was traveling in Wano Country! Didn’t you say your ancestors froze to death? With this, even when it snows, it can protect you from the rain and snow! And when the sun is out, it can also provide shade!” Ace said with a smile.

“Ace…” Little Oars was so moved he almost cried. He took the straw hat Ace gave him and put it on his head. Instantly, his head felt less hot!

"Hey? It really feels much cooler!" Little Oz said happily.

"Hahaha... I'm glad you like it!" Ace laughed and waved to Little Oars, saying, "Alright, let's set sail quickly, don't waste any time!"

After leaving, Little Oars treasured the straw hat that Ace had given him, and he never took it off his head, no matter if it was windy, rainy, or hot.

If anyone tries to touch his straw hat, it's an absolute blood feud!

And Little Oars and Ace's relationship also became very close.

Three years later, in the year 1520 of the Sea Calendar, on Xuan Yue Island.

"fire punch!"

Ace unleashed a burst of flames with his punch, which completely enveloped Reina on the opposite side.

"I should have told you... this kind of move is meaningless to me, right?" Reina, his body enveloped in Conqueror's Haki, slowly emerged from the flames and said.

"That's not necessarily true! Blazing Flame - Fire Daruma!" Ace clenched his fists, and all the flames surrounding Reina gathered towards Reina before exploding.

"Boom boom boom..."

Seeing Reina disappear in the fiery explosion, Ace dared not be careless in the slightest.

“An explosion of this magnitude… will only allow me to gather energy! Why can’t you remember?” Reina suddenly appeared behind Ace and kicked him.

"Damn it!" Although Ace reacted in time, he didn't have time to dodge and could only use his arm to block.

"boom!"

"Whoosh~~~"

"Boom boom..."

Although Ace blocked Reina's kick, he was still kicked away.

"Cough cough cough..." Slowly rising from the dust, Ace coughed a few times before charging towards Reina once again.

"Sunfire!" Flames began to rise from Ace's entire body, seemingly intending to envelop Reina in flames.

"Hey... Slash!" Seeing Ace charging towards him, Reina suddenly drew his sword and unleashed a slash.

The slash cut Ace in two, but the two pieces of flame transformed back into Ace's form after the slash passed.

"Not bad, you're finally starting to look decent. I thought your Observation Haki and Armament Haki were just for show!" Reina nodded as he watched Ace use Observation Haki to dodge his attack in advance.

"Divine Fire - Shiranui!" After getting close to Reina, Ace, who was still in elemental form, immediately attacked, and a flame even thicker than before shot directly at Reina.

"Well then... that concludes today's training! Focus your power and deliver a powerful blow...!" Reina's arm was instantly enveloped in Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki, and he threw a punch at the flames.

"Damn it!" Ace, who was in the air, felt the pressure from the attack and tried to escape by transforming into his elemental form, but Reina's fist seemed to be right in front of him.

"Oh!"

Seeing Ace sent flying by his punch, Reina clapped his hands and said with a smile, "Very good, perfect!"

"Tsk tsk tsk... That's really tragic!" Marco, who was watching the game, shook his head and stepped forward to say.

"What? You want to give it a try too?" Reina glanced at Marco and asked.