Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

However, Aokiji quickly calmed down. His only target this time was Nico Robin. As for Crocodile, he could deal with him later.

Without the title of Shichibukai, wouldn't it be a piece of cake for a Marine Admiral to deal with the other party?

Seeing that Aokiji remained silent, Crocodile knew he had made the right bet. As expected, Aokiji, a Marine Admiral, dared not attack him, who was one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

In fact, the current world order has reached a balance due to the relationship between the Seven Warlords of the Sea, the Four Emperors, and the Marine Headquarters. That's why Aokiji is unwilling to destroy this hard-won peace because of Crocodile.

If, after some time, this balance is broken because of Luffy, Crocodile still dares to say such things to Aokiji, Aokiji will definitely teach him a lesson.

"Hmph~ What a joke~ I thought you were a good person, turns out you're in cahoots with him too!" Luffy said with dissatisfaction upon seeing this.

Hearing Luffy's words, Aokiji was speechless. He couldn't explain this kind of thing either, so he could only say, "Nicole Robin, I'm taking you away today no matter what, so... Crocodile, if you dare to stop me, I don't mind taking you back to Mary Geoise. Then you can explain your actions to the Five Elders yourself!"

Crocodile, cigar in mouth, remained silent. He figured he couldn't stop Aokiji if he really wanted to make a move, but he still needed Nico Robin's help to decipher the historical texts. Otherwise, what use would it be if he conquered Alabasta?

And this was precisely Aokiji's method to stop Crocodile.

"Weiwei, what do we do now?" Luffy asked Weiwei.

Because of the king, Luffy has been holding back from taking action. Now, because of Aokiji, Crocodile has left the king's side, which is why Luffy asked this question.

“When we make our move, I’ll hold Crocodile back. I’m entrusting the King to you. Any questions?” Before Vivi could answer, Jakka spoke up first.

“Yes! That guy… I absolutely have to take him down!” Luffy shook his head and stared at Crocodile.

Jaka was speechless. Between dealing with Crocodile and rescuing the king, it was obvious that rescuing the king was easier, which was why he specifically asked Luffy to rescue the king. He didn't expect Luffy to refuse.

"Alright, then I'll leave it to you! Princess Vivi, please keep an eye on Nico Robin and the Marines over there. If possible, don't let Nico Robin die on our Alabasta soil!" Jakka nodded to Luffy and said.

"Please wait a moment... Lord Jaka...!!" Just as they were about to make their move, a voice suddenly came from the other side of the door.

Because Robin was no longer there to stop them, the royal army broke through the palace gates.

"Who goes there?" Crocodile turned his head and saw four tall Alabasta guards carrying weapons walk in.

“It’s the Sharp Claw Force!” Weiwei recognized them immediately, as they were a force that had long served as royal guards.

"The gate has been breached by the Claws! We must hurry and rescue the princess and the king!"

"As expected of an elite unit, even though there are only four of them, they are really impressive!"

Cheers from the royal army could be heard outside the palace.

"Oh, you're quite popular! I'll let you off this time. Now get your asses home!" Crocodile glanced at Aokiji and said softly.

Since Nico Robin showed no intention of escaping, Aokiji remained still. He believed that with him there, Nico Robin would have no chance of escaping, so he also intended to see how the country fared.

“Your Majesty…it is our mission to protect you with our lives…and now that you are in this state, how can we possibly stand idly by?”

"Even though the opponent is a Shichibukai..."

"I will absolutely not desert my post!"

"So...please let the four of us..."

As the four members of the Sharp Claw unit walked, they said, "Let's take care of this guy together!"

"Oh? In that case... I can grant your request! Are you sure you don't want to leave? It's not too late to leave now!" Crocodile said with a disdainful look.

“That won’t do… We have reasons not to back down!” replied the tallest of the four.

"Oh? The reason?" Crocodile tilted his head and asked with a hint of curiosity.

"If you really are the mastermind behind this war..."

"We can't just back down like this!"

After the four finished speaking, their muscles suddenly swelled up, and strange patterns appeared on their bodies.

"Wait... Jaka, something seems off about them!" Princess Vivi said with some surprise upon seeing the state of the four.

“Those guys… those markings… there’s no mistake!” Jaka clenched his fist, seemingly becoming angry, and said, “To gain temporary power, they drank the Great Water… that kind of water that consumes life force to temporarily increase strength… once you drink it, you only have a few minutes left to live!”

"How is this possible!?" Princess Weiwei said in disbelief.

Luffy, who had been eager to join the fray, stopped and waited for the Claws to engage in battle.

As soon as Jakka finished speaking, the four members of the Sharp Claw Squad had already reached Crocodile's front.

"Tsk tsk tsk... I knew it. They're willing to risk their lives to challenge me!" Crocodile didn't dodge the four's attack at all, but stood still and chuckled.

"We apologize... Lord Jaka, please forgive our impulsiveness! But... we must let this man know... the pain of this nation and the... anger of this nation!!!"

"Pfft..."

The four men's weapons cleaved Crocodile's body into countless grains of sand, but soon, the sand flew around and reformed Crocodile's image above the palace.

"You bunch of idiots!" Jaka said, head down, trying hard to hold back his tears.

"Guhahaha... You're so ungrateful! You should cherish your lives! But it seems it's too late... Guhahaha... Anyway, you're all about to die, so I don't need to lift a finger!" Crocodile, sitting atop the palace, looked down at the crowd and laughed loudly.

"Forehead……"

As the Claws, unable to attack Crocodile due to time constraints, slowly withered and collapsed, Jaka said in a deep voice, "Faced with such warriors... you actually disdain to fight them?"

"Ah~~ Ahh~~ Jaka... Master!"

As the last member of the Sharp Claws fell, Jakka could no longer contain his rage. He charged straight at Crocodile, shouting, "Bastard...you bastard...I'll make you pay!"

Chapter 299 Karp vs. Reina

"Jaka...no!" Weiwei shouted loudly as he looked at Jaka, who had already transformed into a jackal.

"Jaka...stop! Don't throw your lives away in vain!" the king shouted upon seeing this.

"That bastard... I'm going to beat him to a pulp!" Luffy, who was standing to the side, also really wanted to help, but he knew that Jakka was even angrier than him and needed to vent his anger.

"Oh? So he's a Zoan-type Devil Fruit user... Interesting!" Crocodile chuckled as he saw Jakka transform.

Meanwhile, Reina led Ace toward the palace, where they encountered Smoker, the White Hunter.

"You are... Akame Reina!" Smoker was truly shocked the moment he saw Reina. So far, more and more pirates have come to Alabasta, and the forces involved are also increasing.

However, Reina ignored him and headed towards the palace.

"White Fist!"

"Huh? Navy... are you looking for death?"

Reina was completely taken aback when Smoker suddenly attacked him. However, he managed to dodge the attack but was forced to stop.

"As a Marine, isn't it normal to capture pirates? The great pirate... Benedict D. Reina!" Smoker said softly, a cigar dangling from his lips.

He knew what Aokiji was doing in the palace, so he had to find a way to stop Reina when he suddenly appeared.

"Knowing my name and still daring to attack me... it seems you're quite confident!" Reina smiled slightly, slowly drawing Senbonzakura from his waist, and said softly.

"Hmph... Whether you're confident or not, you'll know after you fight!" Smoker said, staring at Reina.

But just as Reina was about to make his move, a figure suddenly blocked his way.

"Reina, don't do anything reckless!" Karp said, staring at Reina.

He knew Smoker, a very good young marine. Although he was strong, he was no match for Reiner, which was why he stood in front of Smoker.

"Lieutenant General Garp?" Smoker was taken aback, completely not expecting Garp to be here.

"You idiot, why did you provoke him? Don't you want to live?" Garp said, turning around in an annoyed tone.

"Ahem... Well... General Aokiji is on business at the palace, so I have to stop him from going there!" Smoker was a little embarrassed by Garp's words and could only say in a low voice.

"Aokiji really attacked Nico Robin? That guy... he really knows how to pick his timing!" Garp said with a hint of helplessness.

"Garp...you know my purpose...if you want to stop me...then today we have no choice but to fight to the death!" Reina slowly opened his eyes, and his three-tomoe Sharingan appeared.

Ace, standing behind Reina, glanced at Garp and also prepared for battle, but his target was Smoker.

Garp gave a helpless wry smile, then said seriously, "Since that's the case... then let this old man see how much you've improved over the years!"

"Very good! Mangekyou Sharingan... Activate!" The three tomoe in Reina's eyes spun rapidly, finally forming a blade-like shape. He said, "Then let me show you just how much I've improved these past few years! Garp..."

"Be careful!" Karp said to Smoker and then ignored him. Facing Reina at full power, he had to be extremely careful.

"Scatter, Senbonzakura!" Reina swung his weapon, and Senbonzakura's blade suddenly disappeared, leaving only the hilt in his hand, but the surroundings were suddenly filled with countless petals.

Karp's eyes narrowed; a petal had just grazed his cheek, leaving a bloody mark.

"Another strange ability has appeared! This is really... a real headache!"

As Garp watched the petals fluttering in the air, his aura began to rise as he finished speaking. Many petals that flew towards him were blown away. Even those that occasionally approached Garp passed by without leaving a trace, as he had already covered his entire body with Armament Haki.

"It seems time hasn't left any marks on you! That's perfect... Let me see... just how strong I am now!" After saying that, Reina disappeared from his spot and reappeared next to Garp.

"Oh!"

The two exchanged blows, and the resulting shockwaves made it difficult for Ace and Smoker to open their eyes.

"This...this is what world-class powerhouses are like?" Smoker didn't even notice the cigar falling from his mouth as he stared wide-eyed at the battle between Reina and Garp.

"Old man... he really is amazing!" Ace's eyes lit up as he muttered to himself.

Reina once told him that Garp is the only person in the world who has withstood the test of time and whose strength has not declined due to age.

Now, he finally witnessed Garp at full power.

The battle between Reina and Kap quickly left the surrounding buildings in ruins, and even the rebel army and the royal army, who were engaged in the war, were startled and fled the area.

As the dust settled, Cap and Reina stood facing each other.

“What an amazing guy…” Garp said with a light laugh as he looked at Reina in front of him.

“Hehe… there’s something even more interesting!” Reina chuckled and replied.

"Is that so? It seems I have no choice but to take this seriously!" Garp ripped off his Navy Justice cloak, shrugged his tie, and said.

“What an exciting battle! But Garp… you should know what I’ll do if Aokiji really dares to make a move, right?” Reina said to Garp, his eyes glowing with an eerie red light.

Garp's expression tightened. His biggest worry was that Reina would go berserk, which would be a disaster for the Navy.

Moreover, once Reiner decides to take action, the Whitebeard Pirates will definitely not stand idly by, and the war that will escalate will be far beyond what we have now.

“Reina, you should understand... what Ohara really represents!” Karp said in a deep voice.

"Of course! They represent a group of tragic historians!! Garp, tell me... Did Ohara really study the Poneglyphs to destroy the world? Robin, who inherited Ohara's will, wants to find the answers to history! How could I, as her father, not support her? Focus your power and attack!" Reina roared and launched an attack on Garp.

“You have your ideas, and I have my justice! Reina… the world can’t always be so wonderful! They may just want to study history, but who can guarantee that their research results won’t be used by outsiders? Or what will happen to the world if even one of them becomes an ambitious person? You should know better than anyone else, you bastard!” Karp said, throwing a punch at Reina.