Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

After handing the injured pirate over to the doctor, Reina decided to go to the Santo River to check on him personally. Ace originally wanted to go with him, but Reina told him to stay here, firstly to take care of the injured pirate, and secondly to wait for King Cobra's answer.

Chapter 310 The Changes Brought About by Teach

Not long after Reina left, the injured pirate slowly regained consciousness.

"Hey... are you alright?" Ace stepped forward and asked.

"You...you are...Captain Ace?" The injured member of the Frank Pirates slowly opened his eyes and became excited upon seeing Ace.

“Yes, it’s me! Don’t worry, your injuries have been bandaged. How did you end up here? The first mate said you should have been waiting for him on the shore of the Santo River! And who did these injuries to you?” Ace asked in one breath.

"Captain Ace...it's...it's Blackbeard Teach, we've run into him!" a member of the Falak Pirates said, his voice tinged with grief and indignation.

"Teach? So it's that guy... You're no match for him! Wait... You didn't fight him, did you?" Ace asked in surprise.

"As members of the Whitebeard Pirates... from the day we joined, we have to bear the honor of the Whitebeard Pirates! Although we have only been here for a short time, the captain said that Whitebeard's honor cannot be tarnished by anyone. How could we possibly run away without a fight when faced with a traitor personally wanted by our father?" The members of the Frank Pirates said with pride and arrogance.

If Reina were here, he would definitely teach the other party a lesson. Reina does not approve of such a thing as risking one's life for a mere matter of face.

But here is Ace, a Whitebeard admirer and the son of Pirate King Roger, so these words are exactly what he wants.

"Never shy away from a fight" was basically his motto in life.

"You bunch of idiots..." Ace patted the other's shoulder and said praisingly, "Don't worry... I will definitely avenge you! Where is your captain?"

"Captain... Captain... He stayed behind to cover the rear, and told me to protect the flag and leave first, and come to Albana to find the first mate! The flag? Where is the flag?" The members of the Frank Pirates reached into their clothes and found that the flag hidden in their arms was gone. They were immediately alarmed and were about to get out of bed to look for it.

"Thump!" His weakness caused him to fall directly off the bed to the ground.

"Oh no... Oh no... That was the flag that the captain and the others risked their lives to protect! Damn it... I actually lost it... How am I supposed to face my comrades now... Waaah..." The Frank Pirates members, lying on the ground, sobbed softly.

"Idiot... don't move! The flag is fine. When I saw you, the flag was in your arms! So don't worry!" Ace quickly stepped forward, picked him up and carried him back to the bed, saying with a touch of emotion.

"R-really? Captain Ace, you're not lying to me?"

"Why would I lie to you? The first mate has already set off for the Santo River coast. Where did you meet Teach?" Looking at the other person's expression, Ace couldn't help but laugh. After offering a few words of comfort, he said.

"We encountered the Blackbeard Pirates not far west of Albana! We were originally waiting for the first mate on the shore, but the captain said that the first mate was coming alone without anyone to help him, so we followed him shortly after he set off!" a member of the Frank Pirates hurriedly said.

"Damn it, the first mate doesn't know about this news. I wonder if we'll miss it! You get well soon, and then we'll go look for them together. No matter what... we have to find your captain and the others!" Ace patted the other man on the shoulder and said.

"Captain Ace, I'm fine, we can set off now! Let's go find the captain and the others! Maybe...maybe...maybe they can still be saved!" A member of the Frank Pirates struggled to get up and said.

"How can you go like this...?" Ace frowned and said, "Never mind... wait a minute, I'll go find someone!"

With that, Ace left the room. He thought of the Alabasta Guard's lieutenant, the Zoan-type Devil Fruit user who had a good relationship with Reina. The other party was not only familiar with the surrounding environment, but could also fly, so the search should be easier.

Sure enough, after receiving Ace's request, Bel followed Ace to the room without saying a word. After questioning the members of the Frank Pirates, he immediately set off to search westward.

Meanwhile, upon learning of this, King Cobra ordered Jakka to dispatch the royal army to help search for Blackbeard's whereabouts and instructed the port city of Rapeseed Flower to report immediately upon seeing him.

Meanwhile, Reina, who had set off earlier, encountered the Frank Pirates, half-covered by sand, in the desert not long after leaving Albana.

Reina stepped forward with a grim expression to check on them, then breathed a slight sigh of relief. These guys were only seriously injured and on the verge of death; they weren't all really dead.

But how to treat them became a major problem, as Reina had neither the medicine nor the means to do so in this desert.

"Mr. Reina!" Just when Reina was at his wit's end, Bell's voice came from the air.

“It’s Bell! What brings you here? But you’ve come at just the right time. These guys are my crew. Help me rescue them!” Reina said with delight.

"Don't worry, the king has already sent soldiers in this direction! They will definitely be able to rescue them. I'll go and lead the way for them now!" Bell nodded, and without even descending, turned and left.

The two of them clearly couldn't get everyone away; only the search and rescue soldiers had enough manpower and medicine to help them hold out until they reached Albana.

Once they reach Albana, the chances of saving them will be much greater!

Soon after, Bell returned to Reina with Alabasta soldiers and brought all the wounded back to Albana.

“Bell, when you get back, find a way to save them. I’m going to track down Teach… that guy… I don’t want to let him get away with this!” Reina said, slightly angrily.

"Alright, Mr. Reina, please rest assured, we will do our best to treat them! Also, please take this Den Den Mushi with you. The King has already ordered the port to be sealed off, and we will notify you immediately once they are discovered!" Bell handed a Den Den Mushi to Reina and said.

“Thank you, Alabasta. I will remember this kindness!” Reina nodded and said.

"Mr. Reina, you flatter me!" Bell bowed before leading his soldiers back to Albana.

After parting ways with Bell, Reina headed west towards the Santo River, but unfortunately he didn't see Blackbeard and his crew. The pirate ship that was docked there had also disappeared. Reina guessed that Teach and his crew had probably taken the pirate ship.

After losing track of them, Reina reluctantly returned to Albana. When he arrived, he finally received good news: all the members of the Frank Pirates had been rescued. Although their injuries were serious, they were no longer in danger of dying.

"First mate, have you found that guy Teach?" Ace asked quickly after seeing Reina.

Reina shook his head and said, "When I got to the coast of the Santo River, the pirate ship was already gone!"

"Those guys... I hope I never run into them again, or I'll definitely get revenge for Frank and his gang!" Ace said angrily.

He had been taking care of Frank and the others these past few days, and Ace greatly admired his actions. In addition, since they were both members of the Whitebeard Pirates, they had become very good friends.

“Don’t do anything rash, Teach’s group… is not simple!” Reina shook his head and said.

“By the way… First mate, Teach seems to know me quite well, and he also knows about my background!” Upon hearing Reina’s words, Ace recalled the time when Teach confronted him and revealed that he was Roger’s son.

"Huh? He knows you're Roger's son? That shouldn't be the case! Even on the ship, only captains would know. How would he know?" Reina asked, puzzled.

"And... one of them also possesses the Sharingan!" Ace continued.

"What?" Reina was even more surprised now. If Teach could possibly find out Ace's identity through some channel, then the Sharingan should definitely not appear in this world.

Seeing Reina's surprise, Ace continued, "It seems he has the ability to copy. He used my ability when we fought! Then, seeing it didn't work on me, he activated his Sharingan!"

"Is the opponent's Sharingan in the double tomoe form?" Reina asked after thinking for a moment, stroking his chin.

“Yes, later the old man came over and recognized the other party’s Sharingan, and said that his Sharingan was not enough, only the double tomoe form!” Ace nodded and said.

He had never seen Reina's Sharingan in its double-tomoe form, but Garp had, so with Garp's confirmation, Reina understood somewhat.

He wasn't the only one to possess the Sharingan. A user of the Copy-Copy Fruit he encountered had copied his Sharingan, and that user could only use the double-tomoe form.

But that guy was clearly killed by his own hands. Could it be that Blackbeard has found a new user of the Copy-Copy Fruit? But even if it's a new Copy-Copy Fruit, it's impossible for him to retain the Sharingan's abilities!

So after careful consideration, Reina concluded that he had not actually killed the other party, but rather that the other party had somehow tricked him.

So Reina recounted what had happened and told Ace to be more careful in the future. Since the user of the Copy-Copy Fruit was alive, the users of the Speed-Speed ​​Fruit and the Shape-Change Fruit might also be alive.

However, Reina believed that the Speed-Speed ​​Fruit user was truly dead, since the other party had run away alone and was caught up and killed by Reina.

"Tell me everything that happened when you met Teach, including the conversation, his appearance, and his abilities!" Reina hadn't really taken it seriously before, but after Ace said that, Reina had to pay more attention.

“Demon Hunter Idar…” Upon hearing Ace utter another name different from the one in the original story, Reina fell into deep thought.

Besides Lafayette and others, the only other people he knows of under Teach are the demon hunter Idal, the copy-copy fruit user Gameneo, and the Speed-Speed ​​Fruit user and the Shape-Change Fruit user whose fate is unknown.

"Looks like that guy hasn't given up yet! When we get back, remember to tell Big Brother about this information, and make it into a brochure to tell all the pirate crews under your command not to mess around if they encounter Teach!" Reina said after thinking for a moment.

“Okay, first mate… but… aren’t you coming back with me?” Ace asked curiously.

“Those guys aren’t fit for a long journey yet. I’ll wait until they’re better before I set off with them. Now that they’re part of our Whitebeard Pirates, it’s not appropriate for them to stay in the first half of the Grand Line. So I might as well take them back with me! Besides, Robin has some things to take care of here, and I need to wait for her decision!” Reina shook his head and said.

Ace originally wanted to say he would go back with Reina, but considering the danger Teach posed, he didn't say it.

“By the way, you must be careful when you go back… Never mind, you should come with me! We can go to Sabaody Archipelago to see Rayleigh! That guy deliberately avoided you last time because he didn’t know your identity. I already told him when I came here, so… it would be good to see him!” Reina thought for a moment and then changed his mind.

"About Teach..." Ace said with some concern.

"Don't worry, since he failed here, he won't take immediate action. And as long as the members aren't alone, he won't dare to make a move!" Reina waved his hand and said with a smile.

Chapter 311 Robin's Decision

The Royal Palace in Albania, the capital of Alabasta.

After Luffy woke up, Vivi hosted a banquet for the Straw Hat crew as promised. After the banquet, the Straw Hat crew planned to leave, but Vivi was conflicted and unable to make a decision at that time.

Nami suggested that they make a detour through the port the next day; if Vivi wanted to board the ship, that would be their last chance.

The next day happened to be Princess Vivi's coming-of-age ceremony, so Vivi, having made her decision, said that she still loved this country and therefore could not leave with them.

The Straw Hat crew left with regret, feeling listless and dispirited after departing Alabasta.

"Creak..." The cabin door suddenly opened, and a figure stepped out, stunning everyone in the Straw Hat crew.

"Are you here to avenge the organization? You have some nerve!" Zoro gripped his weapon at his waist, ready to strike.

"What? It's you! What are you doing on my ship?" Luffy asked, seemingly unconcerned.

"Why are you here? You dangerous woman! I saw it myself. After everything was over, the Navy even spoke to you privately, didn't they?" Nami asked angrily.

“Ah~ yes! Admiral Aokiji of the Navy contacted me!” Robin nodded and said, “He said I’m too dangerous. He could manage me when I was with Crocodile, but now I’m alone again, so he can’t just leave me alone! So… Monkey D. Luffy… you have to take responsibility for this!”

"Me? Why me? What responsibility do I have to bear?" Luffy asked, looking completely bewildered.

“Because… you killed Crocodile, so I’m a person again! Do you think you should take responsibility?” Robin asked with a smile.

"Ah~ I see~ Then you can stay!" Luffy nodded and said casually.

"What? Luffy... He's being chased by an Admiral! If we take her with us, we'll be doomed in no time!" Nami said, looking reluctant.

"Don't worry, everyone... she's not a bad person!" Luffy said with a smile.

Although Luffy didn't know Robin's identity, he knew a little about what had happened in the basement of the cemetery. He knew that Robin wasn't really helping Crocodile, and that without Robin, they probably wouldn't have even been able to meet Princess Vivi before she was killed.

Luffy's straightforward answer surprised Robin.

Actually, her visit was also a test for Luffy. If Luffy refused to let her join the crew, or if he behaved in a way that displeased her, she would leave immediately and return to the Whitebeard Pirates with Reiner.

The story Nami told about Aokiji chasing her is true. Furthermore, Aokiji told Robin in front of Reina that if Robin chooses to join the Whitebeard Pirates, he will do everything in his power to eliminate her.

Although she believed that Reina could protect her, she still didn't want to trouble him. If they went to war with the Navy, even if the Whitebeard Pirates won, they would suffer countless casualties, which was not what she wanted to see.

That's why she made that request to Reiner, hoping to come and give Luffy one last test. If Luffy readily agreed to let her join the crew, then she wouldn't mind staying on this ship.

However, if Luffy's answer does not satisfy her or Reina, then Reina will take her away.

Robin knew that Reina was probably hiding nearby at that moment.

"Then, as partners, let's get to know each other first! Names!" Usopp asked Robin seriously, holding a small notebook.

“Nicole Robin! But Mr. Long Nose, I don’t know your name yet!” Robin said with a smile.

"Ah~ sorry, my name is Usopp, and I'm the sniper on this ship!" Usopp replied immediately in a serious tone.

"Hehe... So, Mr. Sniper, is there anything else you'd like to ask?" Robin asked with a smile.

"Um... what's your profession?" Usopp asked after thinking for a moment. "In other words, what kind of position can you hold on the ship? That's very important!"