Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

"Then it's your turn, Straw Hat Boy!" Reina beckoned to Luffy and said with a smile.

"Gear Second!" Upon seeing this, Luffy immediately activated Gear Second mode.

"Rubber Rubber Jet Pistol!"

Luffy, having activated Gear Second, launched an attack directly at Reina.

At this time, Luffy's body was not at its peak, and the injuries from his battle with Lucci had not fully recovered, so he had to finish the fight quickly.

"Sharingan...activate!" When Luffy activated Gear Second, Reina also activated his three-tomoe Sharingan, so that Luffy's actions would absolutely not escape his eyes.

"Not bad, your strength and speed have increased quite a bit! But using your blood to speed things up must be putting a lot of strain on your body, right?" Reina said with a smile as he easily dodged Luffy's attack with his Sharingan.

"Gum-Gum Jet Seal!" Knowing he couldn't hold out for long, Luffy didn't answer Reina at all, but instead launched a series of attacks.

"Not bad... but... that's enough!" Reina used his full-body Armament Haki to block Luffy's kick. Taking advantage of the moment when Luffy slowed down, he vanished from his spot, grabbed Luffy by the neck, and placed his other hand on Luffy's heart, saying, "If I were your enemy, by now... you would be dead!"

"Cough cough cough..."

After Reina released Luffy, Luffy's body had already deactivated Gear Second mode. He looked up at Reina, who was all smiles, with a puzzled expression on his face.

"Don't rush, I'll explain everything when your companion wakes up!" Reina knew what the other person wanted to ask just by looking at him, but he waved his hand and said with a smile.

Chapter 377 Reina Presents a Knife

"Domineering?"

Seeing the Straw Hat crew's confusion, Reina nodded and said, "That's right. There are several different kinds of energy in this world, and Haki is one of them! Haki is the key to the New World. If you don't know Haki... going to the New World... is just courting death!"

"How can I learn Haki?" Luffy asked directly.

“It’s definitely not possible today! I’ve never seen anyone learn Haki in just one day! Besides, it’s not something you can just learn. Everyone has Haki, but it depends on whether you can awaken it yourself!” Reina shook his head and said.

"Then how can one awaken?" Nami asked curiously.

"That depends on talent. First of all, there are three types of Haki: Observation Haki, Armament Haki, and Conqueror's Haki!" Reina simply explained the classification of Haki to them.

"Hmm? Luffy... the Observation Haki that Reina mentioned... isn't it similar to the Mantra on Skypiea?" Sanji suddenly asked after hearing Reina's explanation.

“Oh? You’ve been to Skypiea? That’s right, their so-called 'Mind Network' is just a different name; it’s actually Observation Haki! Also… the Haki I used to block your attack was Armament Haki, and the Haki that knocked them both out was Conqueror’s Haki!” Reina nodded and said.

The Straw Hat crew listened attentively. Since it concerned their future, they naturally dared not be careless. Even Luffy listened attentively without causing any trouble.

"At the same time... Armament Haki is also a necessary means to counter Devil Fruits! You must have encountered Logia-type Devil Fruit users before, right? They are practically invincible on the Grand Line, just like Crocodile, whom you defeated! If you hadn't figured out his weakness to water, it would have been almost impossible to defeat him!" Reina said with a smile.

"Mmm... It was the same on Skypiea. If Luffy's rubber body hadn't been able to counter Enel's lightning, we probably would have failed!" Nami nodded and said.

"That's why I said that Haki is the key to the New World. If any Logia-type Devil Fruit user tries to cause trouble in the New World with their abilities, they will definitely die a terrible death!" Reina said seriously. "So, you'd better not go to the New World before you awaken your Haki."

"Speaking of which... what exactly is the New World?" Nami asked, puzzled.

“This world is divided into several parts because of the Red Line and the Calm Belt. First are the Four Seas and the Grand Line, which you should all know! But counting from where you entered the Grand Line, when you see the Red Line again, the first half of the Grand Line ends. After passing through the Red Line, you will officially enter the New World!” Reina explained.

"Seeing the Red Line again..." Luffy and the others were excited when they heard Reina's words.

"Don't get too excited yet. If by then none of you have mastered Haki, then I advise you not to continue sailing! As for how to awaken Haki, because everyone's physique is different, the time and method of awakening are also different, but there are always signs. You must carefully sense them! Because everyone's physique is different, their strengths will definitely be different, so you must know and learn to understand yourselves!"

Reina carefully explained to the Straw Hat crew in detail.

"Besides Haki, this world also has Devil Fruits, which can be considered a way to enhance combat power. However, eating a Devil Fruit means you will have a weakness. No matter what kind of fruit it is, it has its own weakness. Once someone targets it, the consequences will be quite serious. The representatives of this are Crocodile and Enel, who were defeated by Luffy!"

"You all felt it too, right? Enel, who was so powerful, was helpless against Luffy. If he weren't a Devil Fruit user, with his talent, he might have trained even harder and wouldn't have suffered such a crushing defeat! So Devil Fruit users shouldn't rely too much on their Devil Fruit abilities, because once you're countered, it means you have no way to fight back!"

"Look at the three admirals of the Navy. Although they are all Devil Fruit users, in addition to their abilities, their physical skills and swordsmanship are also quite remarkable. This is the foundation of their strength!"

Reina's words made the Straw Hat crew nod in agreement. No one had ever taught them these things. Although their elders might be very capable, they rarely explained so much to them like Reina did.

"Then what about those techniques used by CP9?" Sanji suddenly asked.

"That's the Six Styles of the Navy, a type of physical technique. Once your strength and physique meet the requirements, you'll be able to learn it too!" Reina explained with a smile.

"Then what about swordsmen?" Zoro asked curiously, "What about your techniques?"

“I can’t really be considered a traditional swordsman. A traditional swordsman should be like Hawkeye, possessing the purest swordsmanship! That’s why no one objects to calling him the world’s number one swordsman. It’s definitely wrong to say that anyone who uses a sword is a swordsman. You should know this better than I do!” Reina shook his head and said.

Zoro nodded and didn't ask any further questions.

"By the way... you're a three-sword style swordsman, right?" Reina asked after thinking for a moment.

Zoro nodded, glancing at the two weapons at his waist. He had encountered a Rust-Rust Fruit user on the connecting bridge and had his weapons destroyed. So, in his fight with Reina earlier, he hadn't actually gone all out.

Reina looked at Robin, then at Zoro, sighed, and said, "Well... why don't you try to gain its approval?"

After speaking, Reina summoned the Muramasa demon sword from the dimensional space.

After Hansen's death, Reina retrieved the cursed sword Muramasa. However, he had already grown accustomed to Zanpakuto, so Muramasa remained in the dimensional space and was never taken out again.

"The sword's name is Muramasa. It's a demonic sword. Would you like to experience it?" Even the pitch-black scabbard couldn't seem to conceal Muramasa's killing intent, and waves of chilling energy emanated from it.

"Such a strong killing intent!" Zoro's eyes narrowed as he stared at Muramasa.

“This sword was used by me when I was young, and later I gave it to my good friend… Unfortunately, he was killed by a traitor… Since then, Muramasa has had no master, and it’s a bit of a pity that it has remained in my hands. Let’s see if you can conquer it!” Reina handed the cursed sword Muramasa to Zoro and said softly.

Zoro took the Muramasa and drew the blade. His expression immediately changed, and he felt a strong urge to cut something.

"Damn it... I won't let you control me!" Zoro grabbed his right hand with his left and said through gritted teeth.

"The Muramasa is a cursed sword with unparalleled sharpness, and... it has one major characteristic! That is, it devours its master... If its thirst for blood cannot be satisfied, and Muramasa cannot be suppressed... then it may very well drink its master's blood, hence the name 'cursed sword'... How about it? Do you still want it?" Looking at Zoro's expression, Reina shook his head and said softly.

"There are such bizarre weapons in this world?" Nami asked in surprise.

“Although I don’t believe it either…but…” Reina sighed and didn’t continue.

“Father…” Robin quickly stepped forward to comfort him. She knew about Hansen’s situation, so she didn’t know how to comfort him.

"No... I really like this sword... It's mine now, thank you for the gift!" Zoro smiled, refused Reina's offer, waved the Muramasa, and then tucked it into his waistband.

Reina nodded and said, "It's okay, you can use it for now. Just tell Robin when you don't want it anymore, and I'll take it back!"

After giving him the weapon, Reina looked at Sanji, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Your eyebrows... remind me of some people. I wonder if you know the Vinsmoke family of the North Blue?"

Sanji calmly shook his head and said, "I don't know anything about this family you're talking about. I'm from the Baratie, a sea restaurant in the East Blue!"

"Really? That's a pity... I heard they're a formidable scientific unit. I was hoping to make some contact with them!" Reina shrugged, changing the subject.

Afterwards, Reina taught them some commonly used knowledge and even gave Sanji, Zoro, and Luffy some guidance. Although it was a short time, all three of them felt they benefited a lot.

In particular, the swordsman Zoro, under the guidance of Renate's swordsmanship, has become more proficient in his own swordsmanship.

As for Luffy and Sanji, both fall under the category of physical combat, but physical combat requires higher physical fitness and stamina, so Reina only told them some training methods and instructed them on some moves.

"Well then, Straw Hat Luffy, I'm leaving Robin in your care. If I find out that Robin has been mistreated here, I'll have Ace come and give you a good beating!" Reina stood on the hard shell's back and waved goodbye to Luffy and the others.

"Please take good care of yourself, Father!" Robin couldn't help but say before Reina left.

"Don't worry! I'll be waiting for you in the New World. Remember... make sure you learn Haki before entering the New World!" Reina shouted, waving his hand.

Soon, Reina disappeared from their sight; the hard-hulled vessel was much faster than a regular sailboat.

"Straw Hat Boy... Miss Robin... Where is Mr. Reina? Where is he?" Just as Luffy and the others were about to leave, Iceberg suddenly ran over and asked with a serious expression.

"Huh? Uncle Reina? He just left. What happened?" Luffy asked curiously.

"Oh no, take a look!" Iceberg handed them a newspaper.

The events at Enies Lobby had not yet been reported, so there were no photos of them in the newspaper, but right in the center of the article was a man with a crescent-shaped beard.

"Dad?" Robin was taken aback, then looked closely at the newspaper.

"Dad? Is this your dad, Whitebeard?" Luffy asked curiously.

However, Robin had no time to pay attention to Luffy at the moment, and instead quickly browsed the news.

"This is... terrible!" After reading the newspaper, she looked worriedly in the direction Reina had left. The newspaper fell from her hand, and the largest headline read, "Navy successfully ambushes Whitebeard Pirates; Whitebeard Pirates suffer heavy casualties and flee in disarray!"

Chapter 378 The Devil's Triangle

Reina, who left Water 7, was unaware of the attack on the Whitebeard Pirates by the Navy. Because of his past record of eating the News Bird, the News Bird would usually avoid him. Therefore, whenever Reina went to sea alone, it was difficult for him to obtain any information from the news.

However, when he arrived at the Sabaody Archipelago for supplies, he naturally learned of this news.

“No wonder I didn’t run into Aokiji at Enies Lobby, he went to ambush the Moby Dick! Damn it… I should have just stormed Marine Headquarters back then! What a missed opportunity!” Reina sighed and said softly.

"You're too arrogant, aren't you? You're always talking about attacking Marineford. No wonder the Navy is targeting you!" Rayleigh, sitting to the side, replied after taking a sip of his tea.

"If they hadn't attacked first, would we have bothered them? It's all the Navy's fault!" Reina snorted coldly, saying unhappily.

Rayleigh shrugged, too lazy to argue with Reina. Isn't it just a matter of course for the Navy to eliminate pirates? Since when has attacking pirates become a provocation?

Of course, he wouldn't tell Reina this. The Whitebeard Pirates have been firmly on the throne of the world's number one pirate crew for so long that they've been at the top for so long that sometimes they've even forgotten... that they are pirates too!

"So, you've done something big again this time? You've ruined Enies Lobby! Can't you just shut up for once? All this makes the Navy nervous, and it's hurting our business here!" Aunt Xia complained from the side.

“You really can’t blame me for this!” Reina immediately replied, “First, they kidnapped my daughter first. Second, I didn’t destroy Enies Lobby; the Navy blew it up themselves! And I didn’t conquer Enies Lobby either; it was the Straw Hat crew who did it. It’s all clearly written in the newspapers. You can’t wrong an innocent person!”

Aunt Xia rolled her eyes. After seeing the news in the newspaper, who wouldn't think that Reina was standing behind the Straw Hat Pirates? Otherwise, how could they have escaped safely from the Buster Call?

As for Reina's explanation, she didn't believe a single word... no, not even a punctuation mark.

"Can you please stop stopping by here every time you pass through the Sabaody Archipelago? It makes the Navy think I'm plotting something with you. Every time you leave, you come and spy on me for half a month! This feeling is awful!" Rayleigh sighed and said to Reina.

"Hahaha... That's hilarious. You're a bad person, so the Navy has your eye on you. Now you're coming after me? Do you think I'm easy to bully? Come on... let's have a three-hundred-round battle!" Reina said with a deliberately strange laugh.

Rayleigh rolled his eyes in anger. If he weren't too old to fight, he would have killed Rayner long ago.

After the three chatted for a while, Rayleigh asked curiously, "Now that you know Newgate was ambushed by the Navy, why don't you hurry back to provide support instead of chatting with me here?"

“Go back now? I’m not stupid. The Navy knows I’ve made a scene at Enies Lobby, so after they ambush my brother, they’ll definitely ambush me as well. If I rush to support him, I’ll be playing right into their hands. That’s why I’m not in a hurry! If my brother is so easily killed by the Navy, then what’s the point of the Whitebeard Pirates having been around all these years?” Reina said with a smile.

"Looks like you see things quite clearly!" Aunt Xia lit a cigarette and said with a light laugh, "But you should also be careful of the World Government. On Enies Lobby, you publicly executed a World Government officer under the guise of a pirate, which has infuriated the World Government!"

"Hmph, even if they didn't come looking for me, I would have gone looking for them! I never imagined that Olvia's death back then was actually related to them! If Robin hadn't risked going there this time, I really wouldn't have known! I've been keeping an eye on Magellan for years, and now that he's disappeared, it's time for someone to take responsibility for this!" Reina snorted coldly, speaking with displeasure.

"So many years have passed, haven't you let it go yet?" Rayleigh sighed and replied.

"The hatred for killing one's wife is irreconcilable!" Reina said, squinting his eyes.

"By the way, I heard that the Golden Lion went to see Newgate? That guy is no pushover, so be careful!" Seeing Reina's expression, Rayleigh quickly changed the subject and said.

"Ah~ you mean Brother Shiki!? He does seem to have some kind of plan. He originally wanted me to come and help him, but I refused!" Reina shrugged and replied.

"Hahaha... I'd forgotten all about it. You two were once crewmates on the same ship!" Rayleigh only remembered that they had both been members of the Rocks Pirates when he heard Reina address Shiki.

“We were just on the same ship, not partners. You know what happened back then! That’s why I followed Big Brother after the Rocks Pirates disbanded. The others were just ambitious people, not partners!” Reina shook his head and said.