Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

"Ah...this..." Reina looked embarrassed, as if he didn't know.

"Gurala la la..."

Seeing Reina's embarrassed expression, Whitebeard burst into laughter.

"So what do we do now?" Reina shrugged and said, "Mining has already started over there, and with Lakyo staying there, that kid will probably keep pushing the pace to get the ore out faster!"

"What are you waiting for? Hurry up and go full speed ahead!" Dr. Assie said anxiously.

“But… there are so many ores there, the Moby Dick definitely can’t hold them all. I was planning to go back to Crescent Moon Island first and bring the Sky Island over too!” Reina said somewhat embarrassedly.

"I don't care, now, immediately! I need to get to that island right now, preferably before that idiot Lacjo destroys the mine!" Dr. Assie roared impatiently.

"Gurararara... Doctor, don't worry, I'll have the Moby Dick go at full speed. As for Reina... you can go back to Crescent Island on your own. You should be able to operate the Sky Island, so you can bring it over there!" Whitebeard said with a smile.

"Alright then! It seems this is the only way!" Reina took out the Perpetual Pose and handed it to Whitebeard, saying, "Kingdo has been there before. The weather in the Raul Sea is unpredictable. Big Brother, be careful when you go!"

"Gurararara... What place haven't I been to? Why do you need to worry about me?" the white-bearded man replied with a laugh.

“Then, Brother, Doctor… I’ll head back to Xuan Yue Island right away!” Reina said, clasping his hands in a fist salute.

"Get lost, I hate looking at you!" the doctor said unhappily.

Without a word, Reina turned and ran. After roaming the seas for so many years, who would dare to speak to him like that now?

So all he wants to do now is leave as soon as possible, to avoid being called an idiot by everyone.

"What's wrong with him?" Marco and the others asked, puzzled, as Reina came out and boarded another ship without saying a word and left.

"Jingudo!" The doctor, who had just emerged from the cabin, immediately shouted upon seeing Jingudo, "You've been to that island, haven't you? Get there right now, or if that idiot Lakyo ruins my mine, I'll kill you all!"

Jin Gudu shrank back, nodded, and ran towards the navigator's room.

The consequences of the doctor's anger are severe; didn't you see that Reina has already slunk away? Therefore, Jingudo is definitely not going to be the scapegoat, so he also ran away.

Chapter 356 Aokiji Breaks the Contract

"First mate, we've spotted a pirate ship behind us! It's been following us the whole time!"

"Hmm? Who is it? Did you see clearly?"

Reina, lying on the deck, asked the crew member who came to report.

"I don't know. Although it kept a certain distance from us, it kept following us!" The crew member shook his head and replied, "I guess those guys trying to pick up scraps mistook us for the Moby Dick!"

The Whitebeard Pirates' ships were all modeled after the Moby Dick, so apart from their size and scale, they all looked pretty much the same.

"Really? Take me to see!" Reina, who was still furious after being scolded by the doctor, stood up without hesitation and said.

Sure enough, when Reina arrived at the stern, he saw a pirate ship keeping a certain distance from them. Just by looking at it, he knew that the cannons could not hit the other side.

"Hmph! You're asking for death!" Reina drew his Senbonzakura sword from his waist and slashed directly at that direction.

After the slash swept across, the pirate ship following behind them was split in two. Reina didn't even look back before turning around and leaving.

"From now on, if you encounter anyone like this, just take action, no matter who they are!" Yawning, Reina returned to the deck to rest. Lately, he had been thinking about returning his life.

He had originally planned to ask Whitebeard for advice, but the doctor interrupted him and he completely forgot. So now he can only try to figure it out on his own.

Meanwhile, the Straw Hat crew, who came down from Skypiea, encountered Fox the Silver Fox and engaged in a battle with them. Although they eventually defeated them, the process was unexpectedly difficult.

In the end, Luffy defeated his opponent, not only reclaiming his crew and ship but also obtaining their pirate flag. However, to prevent them from going to sea without a sail, he personally drew a new pirate flag for them, which the entire Fox Pirates complained was too ugly.

"Hehehe...what an interesting bunch!" Luffy said with a laugh as he watched the Fox Pirates leave.

Robin looked at Luffy, who was grinning foolishly, and for some reason, she felt a pang of emotion.

But before she could say anything, a man appeared in front of her.

"Yo~ Long time no see... Nico Robin!" Aokiji took off his eyepatch and greeted Robin.

"Why are you here?!" Robin asked warily as soon as she saw Aokiji.

"Huh? Robin, who is he? Do you know him?" Luffy asked curiously upon seeing this.

“Well, it’s someone I know from before! You must be Straw Hat Luffy… We met in Alabasta!” Aokiji said with a smile.

Luffy tilted his head and thought for a long time, but he just couldn't remember.

Because when they last met, Aokiji was wearing a navy uniform, but now he's wearing casual clothes.

"Why does Robin look so pale? Who are you? And you met Luffy in Alabasta? Are you from Baroque Works?" The others became nervous because of Robin's expression.

"Oh dear~ Let's talk this out, don't be so murderous! Young men, I didn't receive any orders, I just happened to be taking a walk and ran into you!" Aokiji shrugged and said with a smile.

"Received orders? What organization are you from?" Zoro asked, his voice sharpening as he placed his hand on the weapon at his waist.

“He is one of the three admirals of the Navy, Aokiji Kuzan!” Robin took a few steps back and said in a deep voice.

"Navy...Admiral?" Everyone was surprised. After the Alabasta incident, they had a clearer understanding of the Navy's admirals and the Seven Warlords of the Sea. They were a group of extremely powerful beings.

Especially the naval admirals, who are the most elite fighting force in this ocean.

"Ah! Right, you were the Marine Admiral back then! What? Crocodile was so bad back then, and you didn't arrest him. You're not a good person either!" Luffy remembered seeing him in the Alabasta palace. Back then, because of Crocodile's identity, Crocodile knew he was a bad guy but didn't arrest him.

"Hehehe... Wasn't the matter resolved perfectly back then? Besides... let's not talk about the past anymore. I just didn't expect to meet you all here, especially you... Nico Robin! It seems you really kept our promise!" Aokiji said with a smile.

"Why are you here, a Marine Admiral? Shouldn't you be at Marine Headquarters?" Nami hadn't fully recovered from Aokiji's identity and asked in disbelief.

"Oh my gosh~ There's a beautiful young lady here! She's absolutely mesmerizing~ Are you free tonight?" Aokiji bent down and asked Nami with a smile.

"Damn it... what do you think you're doing? Big guy... are you looking for death?" Aokiji's attitude immediately aroused Sanji's dissatisfaction. If Usopp hadn't been holding him back, he would have charged at him directly.

"Oh dear, don't get excited! Seriously, at least listen to what people are saying! Didn't I already say? I was just taking a walk here, meeting you was an accident, I didn't mean to do anything to you!" Aokiji waved his hand and said to the agitated Sanji:

"Oh right, what were your names again? Never mind, I forgot... Anyway... Nico Robin, since you're still keeping our agreement, I won't lay a hand on you!"

"Hey... Robin, are you really sure? Is this guy really a Marine Admiral? Could he have mistaken someone for someone else? He doesn't seem that strong!" Usopp asked Robin with some disbelief.

"Hey... don't judge a book by its cover... as a marine, I believe in lazy justice! Anyway... this is so tiring! I'd better sit down and talk to you guys!" With that, Aokiji actually half-reclined.

After a conversation, Robin realized that Aokiji really didn't intend to harm her, and he even helped the old man who was delayed in meeting up with the other villagers because of his stilt walking.

Because everyone witnessed Aokiji's true strength. As a Devil Fruit user, he not only ignored the seawater but also froze the ocean.

"Hey? I didn't expect you to be such a nice guy!" After seeing off the stilt-walking uncle, Luffy saw Aokiji sitting there scratching his head, so he asked curiously, "You look really troubled! Is something wrong?"

“Monkey D. Luffy… how should I put it? You and your grandfather are really alike!” Aokiji sighed and said, “Should I say you’re passionate and unrestrained? Or unpredictable? I received a lot of love from your grandfather back then!”

"Grandpa...?" Upon hearing Aokiji mention his grandfather, Luffy immediately broke out in a cold sweat, and his body began to tremble.

"Luffy, what's wrong? Why are you all sweaty?" His companions were extremely surprised to see Luffy's appearance.

"N-nothing...it's just that I remembered some bad memories!" Luffy quickly shook his head, trying to dispel the images in his mind, which made him feel a little better.

Luffy's answer surprised everyone. No one knew what Luffy had remembered that made the fearless Luffy so terrified.

“Nicole Robin… After thinking it over carefully… I’ve decided… to finish you off right here!” Aokiji, who was sitting on the ground, slowly got up and said.

"What? I knew it! You're trying to steal Robin away! I'll never allow it!" Luffy roared angrily.

"Is that so? Aokiji... you want to break the agreement?" Robin asked, feigning calmness.

Aokiji smiled slightly, glanced at Luffy and the others, and then said to Robin, "I initially thought you wouldn't be in any danger following them, because it's better to follow anyone than that man! But after studying them, I realize we underestimated them!"

"As a rookie pirate crew, their actions are quite courageous, and their growth rate is astonishing. Even I, who have dealt with villains for a long time... feel that their future is unimaginable, especially you... Nico Robin! You should understand what I mean!"

"So... you're planning to finish me off here? Although I don't have the ability to retaliate... are you really prepared? Admiral... Aokiji!" Robin stepped forward and stared at Aokiji as she asked.

Aokiji sighed, ignoring Robin, and turned to Luffy, saying, "Do you guys understand this woman? A child who was only eight years old and had a bounty of 79 million on her head by the World Government... That not only represents her strength, but also the extent of the threat she poses to the World Government!"

"How did a child manage to survive until today? She knew how to escape before being betrayed, and how to exploit those who took her in. She survived in this world by being so opportunistic! Now that she's chosen you, will you still be used by her? Monkey D. Luffy…!"

"You... the way you talk is really infuriating! How dare you slander Miss Robin like that..."

Upon hearing Aokiji's words, Sanji immediately roared angrily.

"Slander? No, no, no... You can ask her yourselves if that's true... You'll soon regret taking her in! Because... all the forces that took her in have been wiped out!" Aokiji said with a light laugh.

Robin didn't refute Aokiji, because in a sense, what Aokiji said was right. However, she couldn't understand why Aokiji had said he would join the Straw Hat crew back in Alabasta. If Aokiji had objected, he could have brought it up back then.

However, at that time, Aokiji only said that as long as she didn't return to the Whitebeard Pirates with Reiner, he wouldn't harm Robin.

This is one of the reasons why he chose to join the Straw Hat crew, and also one of the reasons why Reina didn't continue fighting with Aokiji.

So Robin is not saying anything right now. First, she wants to see what her position is in Luffy and the others' hearts. Second, she wants to see what Aokiji is up to.

"Shut up! The past is the past... the present is the present... Robin is my partner now! I will absolutely not allow anyone to lay a hand on her! Not even if you are a Marine Admiral!" Before Robin could think it through, Luffy shouted and charged straight at Aokiji.

"Luffy...stop, don't be impulsive!" Robin tried to stop Luffy, but it was too late.

"Wow, you guys are already so familiar with each other!"

"boom!"

As soon as Aokiji finished speaking, he was smashed to pieces by Luffy's punch.

"What happened? Was he taken down so easily?" Chopper asked in surprise as he saw Aokiji reduced to dust.

"No, everyone... run away!" Whether Usopp understood or was simply being cowardly, he was the first to think of running away.

"Oh dear... This is... too much! Ice Blade!" Aokiji, who had transformed back into human form from ice, used the grass on the ground to create an ice sword, and then swung it at Robin next to Luffy.

Chapter 357 Robin's Confusion

"How is this possible...?" Nami was utterly astonished to see Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji defeated by Aokiji in just one move.

"Aokiji... this has nothing to do with them, don't attack them! Your target is only me, come at me if you want to do anything! If you want to kill me... then come at me!" Robin shouted at Aokiji as she looked at Luffy and the other two lying on the ground.

As expected, after hearing Robin's words, Aokiji abandoned Luffy and the others and went straight to Robin.

"Oh no, Usopp, what do we do now? Luffy and the other two have been frostbitten. If they don't get treatment, their hands and feet will rot!" Chopper said anxiously.

"How could I possibly know what to do! Damn it... Don't get near Robin!" With Luffy and the others injured on one side and Robin about to be attacked on the other, Usopp was at a loss as to what to do first.

Seeing that Aokiji was about to attack Robin, Usopp immediately took out his slingshot and launched an attack on Aokiji.

"Boom!" Aokiji waved his hand, directly blocking Usopp's attack from a distance.

"It seems they really do consider you a partner!" Aokiji said softly as he approached Robin.

"Hmph! You want to kill me? Aokiji... no, are you Marines prepared to bear the wrath of the Navy? Thirty Rounds of Bloom!" Robin did not surrender, but retreated while counterattacking.

"Of course, if I wasn't prepared... how could I possibly lay a hand on you? That person is already overwhelmed with his own problems, he doesn't have time to come and save you!" Aokiji said with a light laugh.