Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

“Let me help you!” At this moment, Señor, who had changed out of his baby clothes, suddenly came out and said.

"You?" Ace and the others didn't believe him, because his actions over the past few days didn't seem like he was helping them.

"Whether you believe it or not... all we need to do is extract this red ore from the mountain, right?" Señor said calmly.

“That’s right. I estimate there should be a very large piece of this ore inside the mountain. That’s the mother rock. Don’t touch it directly with your hands, because that could cause your mutation!” Unlike Ace and the others, the Doctor was only concerned with whether he could get the ore.

“I understand!” Señor nodded and turned to walk towards the mountain.

Marco gave Fossa a wink, and the latter immediately led his men to follow.

Before long, when Señor emerged from the mountain, he brought back a lot of red mineral crystals.

"Very good, you guys, pack these up and send them to the doctor immediately!" Fosa nodded in satisfaction when he saw that Señor had actually extracted the ore from the mountain, and gave instructions to the members around him.

Dr. Assie was plunged into agony after obtaining the ore. Previously, the lack of samples had slowed down the progress of the experiment, but now that he had the ore, all his instruments were destroyed, causing him great distress.

"How about... we disassemble the equipment on the sky island first?" Marco suggested cautiously.

At this point, the doctor was clearly quite violent, so no one wanted to provoke him.

"No, the instruments there are the most advanced in the world. It's not worth using them for this. The current experimental phase is still unstable. If it explodes again... we'll lose a lot of money. The Reina will definitely explode!" Dr. Asie was very anxious, but he was still rational, so he knew that this was something that couldn't be done.

It wasn't that Reina was unwilling to spend money, but the doctor knew that the equipment Reina had obtained for him was extraordinary, at least different from the technology of the previous world, and Reina had also told him that if it broke, it would be gone.

So even though he didn't say it, he knew in his heart that the source of these instruments was probably similar to that of liquor.

“Well, there’s nothing we can do about that. The procurement ship has already set sail, but it’ll probably be back in at least three to five days!” Marco shrugged and said.

“During this time, let Senor extract the red ore from the mountain. We can also start mining the ordinary ore at the same time,” Izang suggested.

"Okay! It would be best if you dug that giant tree out for me!" the doctor nodded and said.

"Dig it out? Why? Doctor... you're not planning to take it back to Crescent Moon Island, are you?" Lakyo asked, somewhat surprised.

“Idiot…aren’t we about to undergo a transformation on Xuan Yue Island? If we don’t have enough plants after we go to the seabed, how will we get air? This tree is so big, it perfectly meets our requirements!” The doctor rolled his eyes at Rakuyo and said.

Meanwhile, at Marineford, the naval headquarters.

"Marshal, urgent news from the New World!" A naval officer rushed into Marshal Sengoku's office with a look of panic and reported.

"What is it?" Sengoku looked up and asked.

"Admiral Sakazuki engaged in battle with the Whitebeard Pirates while monitoring them, and as a result... the result... the warship was destroyed, Admiral Sakazuki was seriously injured, and Vice Admiral Doberman was seriously injured!" The officer swallowed hard and said, panting heavily.

"What?" Sengoku stood up abruptly, asking incredulously, "Where are Sakazuki and the others now? How many of them do they have?"

"There are only General Sakazuki and Lieutenant General Doberman left. The rest of them...the rest of them were all killed in action! They were rescued by a passing warship and are heading back to headquarters!" The officer hesitated for a moment before replying.

"Damn it! How could this happen? Immediately notify Kizaru and have him take some men to meet him!" Sengoku ordered immediately.

After the sergeant left, Sengoku walked to the window, looked at the distant sea, and said softly, "Newgate... you finally couldn't resist making a move, could you?"

News of Whitebeard's attack on the Navy quickly spread throughout the world. While people marveled at Whitebeard's strength, many also obtained firsthand information.

Although the Whitebeard Pirates defeated Marine Admiral Sakazuki, the Moby Dick was also severely damaged, and Whitebeard Edward Newgate was also seriously injured.

This news has further fueled the ambitions of various factions.

“Newgate…you’re getting old after all! Ma~mama~~” Charlotte Linlin, the captain of the Big Mom Pirates and one of the Four Emperors, was immediately struck by the news that Whitebeard was no longer the same as before.

He shares the same idea as Kaido, the captain of the Beasts Pirates, who is also one of the Four Emperors.

Reina, who had already set sail for the first half of the Grand Line, immediately contacted the Moby Dick after learning of this news.

"Dad's injuries aren't serious, but the Moby Dick was indeed badly damaged. We're planning to go back to Crescent Island to recuperate. We've already notified Vista and asked him to come directly to Crescent Island to meet us!" It was Jozu's voice on the other end of the Den Den Mushi.

Reina originally wanted to speak with Whitebeard himself, but Jozu said that Whitebeard was already resting, so Reina didn't let them disturb him.

After hanging up the phone, Jozu looked at Whitebeard with a helpless expression and said, "Dad, your body is already like this, why don't you let Reyner come back?"

"Gurararara... It's just a minor issue, don't make a big deal out of it!" The white-bearded man, his body wrapped in bandages, said to Jozu with a smile.

Although they defeated the navy's warships, they hadn't expected that Admiral Sakazuki would be on board, so they were caught off guard from the start.

Given Whitebeard's age, his agility and strength were not what they used to be. If it weren't for the help of his captains, Whitebeard's injuries would probably have been even more severe.

Chapter 365 Water City

Whitebeard didn't tell Reina about his injury, naturally because he didn't want Reina to worry.

However, as Reina continued his journey toward the Grand Line, he naturally heard some rumors that although the Whitebeard Pirates had defeated the Marines, the defeated Marines were merely surveillance ships, not actual Marine warships.

Moreover, with Whitebeard personally taking action this time, the Navy risked total annihilation to deliver a crushing blow to the Whitebeard Pirates, with the captain of the Whitebeard Pirates, the great pirate Edward Newgate, suffering serious injuries.

Reina didn't really believe the rumors. If it was really just a surveillance ship, let alone Whitebeard personally taking action, even a captain-level fighter would have been enough. Moreover, he had already confirmed with Jozu that the person who fought against them this time was Akainu Sakazuki, one of the three admirals of the Navy.

As for Jozu's statement that Whitebeard was not injured, Reina did not entirely believe it. Facing a Marine Admiral, Whitebeard would naturally not be defeated, but Reina still did not believe that he was completely unharmed.

Of course, if it were a young Whitebeard, even if Jozu told him that Whitebeard killed Sakazuki Reina, he would believe it, because Whitebeard possessed that kind of ability.

At this point in time, although Whitebeard still has the ability to kill a Marine Admiral, the outcome would definitely be one death and one serious injury.

Don't underestimate the three admirals of the Navy just because they debuted later than them. Back then, they were hailed as monster-level geniuses who were rare in the Navy. Apart from their Devil Fruit abilities, they were also excellent in physical combat, swordsmanship, and Haki.

Even now, Reina probably couldn't kill any of them in one-on-one combat.

However, this doesn't mean that Reina can't beat them. If it's a fight to the death, Reina believes that he will win in the end. But if the other side wants to leave, he can't stop them, just as if he wants to leave, the other side can't stop him.

However, since Jozu and the others weren't telling him the truth, it must be because Whitebeard was putting pressure on them. So, after hanging up the call with the Moby Dick, Reyner immediately contacted Vista and headed towards the Moby Dick.

"I understand, don't worry... I'm heading there as fast as I can!" Vista replied immediately after hearing Reina's analysis from the Den Den Mushi.

“Alright, I’ll leave things to you with my brother. Marco and I aren’t here right now, so you guys need to take responsibility!” Reina said softly.

"Don't worry, there won't be any problems! Didn't Dad and the others go back to Xuan Yue Island? We've managed Xuan Yue Island very well now, there won't be any issues!" Vista replied with a smile.

“Don’t be careless, and I’m afraid the Navy won’t let this go so easily. They’ve really lost face because of Big Brother this time! Once I find Robin, I’ll make some noise and try to get them to focus their attention on me!” Reina said, revealing his plan.

"Don't do anything reckless. You're out there all by yourself. If something happens to you, it'll be terrible!" Bistan quickly reminded him.

"Don't worry... I won't do anything reckless!" Reina replied with a smile.

After chatting for a while, the two hung up the phone. At this point, Reina was already thinking about Robin's approximate location.

Meanwhile, the Straw Hat crew, having escaped Aokiji, head towards their next island, Water 7. Along the way, they encounter the Smoking Tom train traveling on the sea, and meet the lighthouse keeper, Granny Kokoro, her granddaughter Zimoni, and Zimoni's pet, Cumberbatch.

Then, in order to give the seemingly battered Going Merry a proper rest, and also because Luffy wanted to find a shipwright to be his partner, they headed straight for Water 7.

Upon arriving at Water 7, Luffy, Nami, and Usopp went to exchange the gold they had earned on Skypiea and also visited the shipyard to have the Going Merry repaired.

Chopper went shopping with Robin, and Sanji, who was left to guard the ship, followed after them, leaving Zoro alone to guard the ship and wait for the shipwrights to come and repair the Going Merry.

However, Nami, who set off with Luffy, encountered many masked figures on the street, which she found strange, but nothing happened, so she didn't pay much attention to it.

However, Robin, who was shopping with Chopper, encountered a problem.

As Chopper excitedly entered the bookstore, a masked person approached Robin.

"I am CP9!" the masked man said softly as he passed by Robin.

"A lackey of the World Government...? You want to attack me too?" Robin was stunned and asked, frozen in place.

“We’ve been looking for you all these years, but we never expected to run into you here… So, come with me obediently!” the masked man said calmly.

"Oh? You want to arrest me? We'll see if you have the ability!" Robin had no intention of surrendering, but the masked man's words made her hesitate.

"I knew you wouldn't give in so easily... but don't even think about running away, because... no one can escape the Buster Call!" the masked man said softly.

"Buster Call...? Impossible! How could you possibly have the authority to issue a Buster Call?" Robin asked in shock and fear.

She was the one who truly witnessed the power of the Buster Call back then, and she had also served by Reiner's side, so she naturally knew that the Buster Call was a force capable of rivaling the world's top crew, the Whitebeard Pirates. Therefore, when CP9 mentioned the Buster Call, she was somewhat skeptical.

"Hehe... Want to confirm? No problem... Follow me!" The masked man chuckled and led Robin through a maze of turns to a deserted corner.

“Brubrubru… Brubrubru…”

The masked man took out a Den Den Mushi, dialed the number, and said, "This is the CP9 commander's personal Den Den Mushi. You can confirm it yourself."

"Hello... who is it?" A somewhat arrogant and rude voice came from the other end of the Den Den Mushi.

“This is Water City…” the masked man said softly.

"Oh? It's you! Did you complete the mission?" the officer on the other end of the Den Den Mushi asked expectantly.

"We've identified our target and are ready to act! However... we've encountered that wanted criminal you've been hunting for years... Nico Robin!" the masked man replied directly.

"What? Nico Robin? Are you sure you didn't see wrong? This is fantastic! We have to catch her no matter what, hahaha... I'm so lucky to have run into Nico Robin!" The masked man burst into laughter on the other end of the Den Den Mushi upon hearing the report.

“Want to capture me? You’ll have to see if you’re qualified!” Robin said softly, standing to the side.

"Who? Who's speaking?" The officer on the other end of the Den Den Mushi seemed startled upon hearing Robin's voice.

"Sir, it's Nico Robin. To get her to give up on escaping, I revealed that you possess the Buster Call, but she doesn't seem to believe me!" the masked man replied calmly.

"Hahaha... It's Nico Robin! I never thought that my father would arrest your mother back then, and now it's my turn to arrest you! You and your mother are practically stepping stones for our advancement! This is wonderful..."

"As for the Buster Call... it was given to me by Admiral Aokiji for another matter... but that target is also in Water Seven, so you don't need to doubt that if I use the Buster Call... you will definitely not escape!" The arrogant laughter on the other end of the Den Den Mushi seemed even more smug.

“Mother…” Robin’s eyes narrowed, and she asked softly, “Wasn’t my mother captured by the Navy? It has nothing to do with your World Government, right? Your father is a member of the Navy?”

Reina had told her about her mother's cause of death.

Because Ohara was secretly studying historical texts and had kept it a secret from Reina, when the Navy discovered that her mother was studying historical texts, Reina immediately rushed back to save her mother, and happened to run into the legendary Navy hero Garp.

As a result, Reyner was captured by the Navy after his defeat and sent to Impel Down.

Along with Reina was her mother, who had been captured by the Navy earlier. However, Admiral Garp persuaded her mother, who swore that she was only studying historical texts for the purpose of researching history. This earned Garp's sympathy, and he secretly released her mother.

Little did anyone know that her mother, in order to help Reina escape, secretly disguised herself as a soldier escorting Reina. Although Reina was able to escape with her help, during the escape, her mother, who was an ordinary person, was injured by the venom of Magellan, the deputy warden of Impel Down, and eventually died at the gate of Impel Down.

So, whether from her own sources or from her father Reiner's account, the World Government had nothing to do with it.

"Hahaha... It seems there are some things... you don't know! The real cause of your mother's death..." The CP9 officer laughed as he spoke from the other end of the Den Den Mushi.

“Tell me what you know!” Robin said coldly.

"Want to know? Then come with them to me! I'll tell you... the truth about what happened back then! Hahaha... I'm so looking forward to it... I'm so looking forward to your arrival... Benedict D. Robin!" When the officer on the other end of the Den Den Mushi called out Robin's real name, Robin's eyes froze.

“I will come to find you!” Robin said in a deep voice.

"Huh... Miss Robin? What are you doing here?" Just then, Sanji suddenly saw Robin standing at the exit of the street.

But when he arrived, he found Robin was gone. Looking up, he saw a man with a long nose flying through the air.

"Usopp?" Sanji was taken aback.