Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

"Captain? Who are you talking about? Roger's son? Fire Fist Ace is Roger's son?" Demon Hunter Ydal looked at his captain in shock and asked in surprise.

Looking at the silent Garp and the somewhat annoyed Ace, Teach smiled smugly and said, "What? Am I wrong?"

"Shut up! I'm Whitebeard's son, and I only have one Whitebeard... that's him!" Ace roared in fury, flames rising from his body.

Garp glanced at Ace but said nothing. Instead, he slowly turned to Blackbeard Teach and said, "Well... to prevent what you said from happening... I'll have no choice but to deal with you here!"

As Garp finished speaking, his aura changed, and he became serious. It had been a long time since he had taken anyone seriously; the last time was when Reina invaded Impel Down.

Sensing Garp's aura, the members of the Blackbeard Pirates were all astonished. They couldn't understand why this old man could possess such powerful energy.

Meanwhile, on the Santo River near Albana, the Frankish Pirates were resting.

They had just completed the entire ship's renovation; in addition to their pirate flag on the mainsail, a huge flag of the Whitebeard Pirates had appeared on the secondary sail.

"Captain, what do you think Mr. Reina went to Albana for?" a crew member asked curiously.

"Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask. Didn't Mr. Reina say he'd come to us once he finished his business? Don't you trust Mr. Reina?" Frank replied calmly.

"How could that be? But... Captain, think about it, Mr. Reina is all alone. It would be so inconvenient for him to go over there on business. He doesn't even have anyone to run errands for him!"

"You mean...?" Frank looked at his crew, his eyes lighting up slightly, and asked, "Are we going to Albana too?"

“Yes! I guess there are two reasons why Mr. Reina didn’t let us go with him. First, it’s because we’re too weak and wouldn’t be of much use. Second, it’s because we’re too weak and would definitely slow him down if we went with him! But it’s different now. Mr. Reina has already set off. We can follow behind and help him with the cleanup and errands after he’s finished dealing with his business. That’s no problem at all!”

The crew member's words ignited a fire in everyone's hearts. Indeed, for those who had just joined the Whitebeard Pirates, they needed to do something to make their presence felt.

“Alright, hide the ship, and then we’ll head towards Albana!” Frank thought for a moment, then nodded and said.

Chapter 296 Teach Retreats

The western suburbs of Albania, the capital of Alabasta.

Ace and Garp are currently confronting the Blackbeard Pirates. With Garp's arrival, the Blackbeard Pirates no longer dare to launch a reckless attack on Ace.

However, after Teach revealed Ace's identity, the atmosphere became strange. After all, Roger, the Pirate King, was a figure who ushered in an era, and his words still deeply influence countless people, who continue to set sail for the sea.

"No wonder the captain insisted on finding Fire Fist Ace; there was such a reason behind it!"

"Hehehe... Once we capture Fire Fist Ace, it will be our time to make a name for ourselves!"

Knowing Ace's identity, the members of the Blackbeard Pirates all looked at him with intense fervor.

However, with Garp here, Teach knew that their chances of successfully kidnapping Ace were slim. After all, Garp had earned the title of the world's strongest guard, and that title wasn't given out of thin air; it was earned bit by bit with his iron fists.

But he was unwilling to let Teach retreat like this, so he decided to launch a concentrated attack to see if he could succeed.

After giving his crew a look, Teach launched the first attack.

But just as Teach made his move, Garp had already arrived in front of Ace and threw a punch at Teach.

"We can't let you disturb our captain, Fire Fist Ace... We must get him!" With his Sharingan activated, Gamenio had already seen through Garp's route before Garp even moved, so he blocked Garp in advance.

"You... can't stop me!" When Garp saw Gamenio's eyes, he knew that the other party, like Reina, had awakened the Sharingan. After all, Garp had dealt with Reina quite a bit.

Moreover, he immediately noticed the difference between the other party and Reina; Reina's Sharingan was no longer in its double-tomoe form.

"How is this possible!?" Although Gamenio's Sharingan saw Garp's movements, and the movements weren't very fast, his body seemed to be frozen, unable to move, and he could only watch helplessly as Garp's fist hit his face.

"Bang!" Gamenio was sent flying by Garp's punch. At this time, Teach had not even gotten close to Ace yet. Seeing Garp punch Gamenio away, he had no choice but to stop and watch Garp warily.

"Is this the power of the world?" Gamenio struggled to his feet, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and looked at Garp, who was guarding Ace, and said in disbelief.

As for Ace, he was also frightened by the strength Garp displayed. Although he knew that his grandfather was a Marine Vice Admiral who had driven his father, the Pirate King Roger, to the brink of defeat several times.

However, he has never seen Garp use his full power.

"Don't be intimidated by him, he's just an old soldier! No one can withstand the ravages of time, not Roger, not Whitebeard, and not him either!" Teach said to the crew, a flash of fierceness crossing his face.

"The captain is right, don't be afraid of him!" Zishas Bazars, who had been sent flying by Garp's punch earlier, suddenly appeared out of nowhere and stared at Garp, shouting loudly.

"Oh my... what's going on here? Why is it so lively here!?" Just then, a voice that made Teach slightly fearful drifted over from a distance.

At the same time, both Kadlec and Gamenho's expressions changed. Kadlec quickly moved to Gamenho's side, and the two of them covered their faces with their cloaks again.

Apart from Teach, the rest of the Blackbeard Pirates members also put on their cloaks, as if they had some kind of plan.

Unlike the Blackbeard Pirates, Ace's face immediately lit up with joy upon hearing the voice.

"Hmph! The real troublemaker has arrived!" Garp said with some dissatisfaction.

When he came to rescue Ace, Ace didn't show that expression at all, and he thought he looked cooler when he made his appearance.

"First mate!"

"Benelli D. Reina!"

Ace and Teach called out the person's name at the same time, but their attitudes were completely opposite.

"Tsk tsk tsk... I didn't expect to meet you here! Teach... What a pleasant surprise!" Reina slowly walked over from a distance, chuckling as he said, "Oh my~ Mr. Karp is here too?"

"Hmph, what brings you here?" Garp was quite annoyed. This was supposed to be his time to show Ace his strength, but Reina suddenly showed up.

"Hey... old man Garp, I haven't offended you, have I? I didn't come here to fight your navy!" Reina said, pursing his lips.

As for Teach and the others, when they heard Reina's voice, they knew that what they were going to do today was impossible.

"Hahahaha... I really didn't expect to see the first mate here!" Teach said with a smile after giving the crew a look.

"Slash!" Reina didn't even bother to talk to Teach, drew the Senbonzakura from his waist and slashed at Teach.

"when!"

Reina's slash was blocked by the demon hunter Idar, who was standing nearby.

"Huh?" Looking at the burning scimitar, Reina suddenly felt that it looked familiar.

"Hey, hey... isn't this a bit much? First mate, this isn't the time for you to cause me trouble!" Teach stepped back slightly, then said with a smile, "The Navy isn't just sending Vice Admiral Garp, they've also brought an Admiral!"

Upon hearing Teach's words, Reina was startled. What was the Navy up to? Not only did Garp suddenly appear, but he even sent an admiral? Had something happened in Alabasta that he was unaware of?

"It's Admiral Aokiji!" Ace said in a deep voice, "He's after Robin!"

As Ace finished speaking, Garp and Reina's expressions changed simultaneously.

“Mr. Garp… has it been too quiet for us these past few years? So you think I’m no longer capable of wielding a knife? And now you’re starting to plot against me?” Reina asked Garp coldly.

Garp remained silent. He would never forget the giant nine-tailed fox that Reina had summoned in Impel Down. In his opinion, that must have been Reina's ultimate move. Apart from the one time Reina used it in a fit of rage, he had never seen it used again.

Therefore, he always avoided excessively provoking Reina, because he didn't want Reina to use that method again.

Actually, Aokiji didn't know he was coming, and even the Marine Headquarters didn't know, otherwise Garp would definitely have stopped him.

But now that Aokiji has arrived, he had spoken with him before. The problem Aokiji mentioned is indeed very real: if Nico Robin really joins the Whitebeard Pirates, then the Whitebeard Pirates will truly have the power to destroy the world.

Therefore, it is not unnecessary to take precautions against this possibility.

Moreover, the fact that even Reina himself came to Alabasta further proves the necessity of Operation Aokiji.

Seeing Reina's appearance, Teach knew that there would be no problem escaping today, so he chuckled and prepared to leave with his crew.

“When did I let you leave?” Suddenly, Reina turned around and stared at Teach.

"Does the first mate still have the mind to cause me trouble?" Teach asked, standing still.

“These marines are indeed a bit of a headache, but… you are my real nemesis, Teach!” Reina said softly, looking at Blackbeard Teach.

"Since the vice-captain wants to play with us... everyone... let's play along, we have plenty of time! How about it?" As Teach finished speaking, all the members of the Blackbeard Pirates prepared for battle.

Ace also came up behind Reina, ready to help at any time.

However, Reina knew that once the battle began, the opponent would only try to stall for time, and if Aokiji really attacked Robin, he wouldn't be able to get there in time.

Reina took a deep breath, looked at Garp, and said, "Hey, aren't you a Marine? I'm filing a formal complaint. There's a group of pirates here. Go and catch them!"

Reina's words caused Blackbeard's crew and Garp to both turn pale.

"You've probably forgotten that you're a pirate too, haven't you? And in terms of danger level, you're the most dangerous one!" Teach and Garp thought at the same time, but they only thought it to themselves and didn't say it out loud.

"First mate... what do we do now? How about... I go to the palace now? If I'm there, I should be able to hold off Aokiji for a while!" Reina shook his head, rejecting Ace's suggestion.

If Ace stays here, Garp might still be able to help. But if Ace leaves, Garp would be lucky if he didn't attack him; there's absolutely no way he would help Ace fight the Blackbeard Pirates.

So Reina is in a bit of a dilemma now. If he lets Teach go this time, he doesn't know when he'll be able to catch him again.

But it's obvious that Aokiji is heading straight for Robin. If I don't get there in time and something goes wrong, things will really get messed up.

“Teach… I’ll let you off this time, but next time… you won’t be so lucky!” Reina said after thinking for a while.

"First Mate!!" Ace looked at Reina and said, "Is this really alright?"

“There will be other opportunities to deal with him later, but if Aokiji really attacks Robin, I have to get there!” Reina said in a deep voice.

Ace nodded and said, "Then I'll go with you!"

Originally, it was Reina's request for him to come and meet up with Robin, but now that things have turned out this way, he also bears some responsibility.

“Let’s go!” Reina nodded, completely ignoring Karp standing to the side.

However, Garp originally came to rescue Ace, and now that Ace is out of danger, he doesn't care anymore. Besides, he also needs to stay behind Reina to prevent any conflict between Aokiji and Reina.

Chapter 297 Within the Royal Palace

Albania North, the capital of Alabasta.

"Kousha! Are you alright? Did your gunshot wound flare up again?" Kaby asked worriedly as he followed Kouha.

“This is wartime, this injury is nothing!” Kosha shook his head and said, “Find me a horse. Once we cross this street, we’ll reach the north section of the palace!”

"North District? What are you going there for?" Kaby asked, surprised.

"Go and demand that the king surrender!"

“Don’t talk nonsense. The North District is defended by the main force of the King’s Army led by Jaka and Bell. There’s no need for you to go alone now. We’ll attack together after the rest of our branches arrive in Albana!” Kaby shook his head and said.

"It's too late! Cover me!" Kou Sha said, rushing towards the back of the street.

Meanwhile, Princess Vivi arrived breathlessly at the defensive position of the Northern District King's Army.

"Halt, you woman in front! This is the North District, and the palace is right behind us. Don't you know the current situation? If it's not related to the war, get out of here!"

"Didn't you hear me? I told you to get out of here right now!"

At the royal army's camp, soldiers shouted loudly at Princess Vivi.