Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

"Come on, let's drink!" Seeing the two leave, A-Jian suddenly raised his glass and said to Reina and Whitebeard.

"Gurararara... This is nothing to worry about! Isn't it?" Whitebeard clinked glasses with Ken and said with a smile.

He was very satisfied with what A-Jian had just said. A man who dared to fight the Whitebeard Pirates for his daughter deserved respect no matter what.

The three of them drank one glass of wine after another, and after who knows how much time had passed, Marco walked over when A-Jian collapsed.

“Take her back to sleep! Nojiko is a good girl, don’t let her down!” Reina got up, patted his bottom, and said to Marco.

“Yes! I know!” Marco nodded and said.

He and Nojiko had just spoken with Bellemere. Although she appeared very carefree, Marco could still see reluctance in her eyes, so he didn't stay long before giving the time to the mother and daughter.

"Idiot...didn't you know to leave Bellemere and A-Jian behind? What an idiot!" Reina chuckled as he watched Marco leave with A-Jian on his back, speaking deliberately.

Marco, who was leaving, was taken aback. He glanced back at Whitebeard and Reyna, who had already left, and a slight smile appeared on his lips. "That's right! Why didn't he think of that?"

If we can convince Bellemere to stay, Nojiko will surely be very happy! But what kind of reason should we use?

Marco walked back, carefully considering what reason he could use to keep Bellemere there, and before he knew it, he had arrived at the door.

"What are you standing there like an idiot for? Huh~~ Ken's drunk again?" Nojiko asked with a smile when she opened the door and saw Marco standing there with Ken on his back.

"Oh? I was thinking about something and before I knew it, I was at the door!" Marco replied somewhat embarrassedly.

When he looked up, he saw tears in the corners of Nojiko's eyes, which only strengthened his resolve.

"Hoo~ Nojiko..." Marco thought for a moment and then asked, "What do you think... how about we leave Bellemere and Ken on Crescent Moon Island as well?"

"Huh?" Nojiko was taken aback, then asked in surprise, "Why would you have such an idea?"

“Um… I see you seem really reluctant to part with Bellemere and A-Jian! And you would be even happier if they were by your side, right?” Marco scratched his head, without saying that Reina had taught him.

“Hmm! But… I’m afraid Bellemere will miss Cocoyasi Village! After all, they lived there their whole lives!” Nojiko nodded and said.

She is such an understanding person, always thinking of others.

“Phew~ I’ve thought about it. If Bellemere and A-Jen miss their hometown, we’ll go back with them. What do you think? I can borrow Reina’s hard shell then. It won’t take long if we travel through the Calm Belt! We can even go back once a year!” Marco looked up at Nojiko and said.

"Huh? But... but if that's the case... are you sure you'll be okay with it?" Nojiko asked, a mixture of anticipation and hesitation.

"No problem, I'll just tell Dad when the time comes! Our pirate crew is quite free, and there's no rule saying we have to stay here!" Marco replied with a smile.

"But... isn't it said that pirates from the New World won't go to the first half of the Grand Line anymore? If you go to the East Blue, wouldn't that be even more..." Nojiko was afraid that Marco was hiding something, so she spoke up directly.

She had been here for a while, so she had heard some of the things from other pirates.

“You’re right, most pirates don’t turn back! Because their goal is to circumnavigate the world and find the final island, Laugh Tale! But… we’re different!” Marco said confidently, “We’re the Whitebeard Pirates! If our father wants, we can reach Laugh Tale anytime!”

"Huh?" Nojiko exclaimed in surprise, asking in astonishment, "Laugh Tale? The final island that only the Pirate King Roger ever reached? Doesn't that mean Daddy could become the Pirate King at any time? But why didn't Daddy go there?"

"The reason my father and Reina formed the pirate crew wasn't to become the Pirate King. He just wanted to build his own big family! So he wasn't interested in becoming the Pirate King! Before Roger went to Laugh Tale, Reina had already found the right route to Laugh Tale. If my father had wanted to, Roger would never have become the Pirate King!" Marco said with a smile.

"Such a thing actually happens... But if Rena has a route to the final island, Laugh Tale... wouldn't anyone come and try to steal it?" Nojiko asked curiously.

Even the Whitebeard Pirates, if it were known that they possessed such important clues, would never give up.

“This is a secret! No one except my father and me knows that Reina has a lead to Laugh Tale!” Marco said with a smile. “I’m telling you this just to put your mind at ease. I have plenty of time to accompany you back to the East Blue!”

"Thank you for your trust, I won't tell anyone!" Noki nodded firmly.

“No need for that. If your life is threatened, use this secret to save your life. Reina said that nothing in this world is more important than life, and I completely agree with his philosophy now! And Dad has always said the same thing!” Marco shook his head and replied.

"I understand!" Nojiko smiled slightly. She felt that the Whitebeard Pirates were indeed a strange pirate crew.

Chapter 428 The Moby Dick Sets Sail Again

"So you've convinced Bellemere and A-Jian to stay?" The next morning, Marco approached Reina to discuss what to do next.

“Yes! I’ll accompany them back to the East China Sea once a year from now on, and stay there for a few days!” Marco said with a smile.

“That works too…” Reina nodded and said, “You can talk to your older brother yourself!”

Marco nodded; naturally, he needed to discuss this with Whitebeard himself.

"So when do you plan to hold the wedding?" Reina asked with a hint of teasing after finishing the business.

"This... I hadn't thought of that!" Marco said somewhat embarrassedly.

"Hahaha... Hurry up and meet Noki, I might have to go out to sea in a few days!" Reina said with a laugh.

"Okay! I understand!" Marco nodded, then asked with some curiosity, "What are you going out to sea for again?"

"Why are you asking so many questions, kid? Mind your own business!" Reina didn't tell Marco what he was going to do.

Marco was curious, but he was too busy with his own things to pay attention to Reina.

At noon that day, while everyone was eating in the cafeteria, Marco and Nojiko appeared together and announced that their wedding would be held a week later.

Nojiko's original idea was not to make it too big, since the grand banquet on Crescent Moon Island had just ended, and making it too big at this time would not be good.

However, both Marco and Whitebeard believed that such things should still be arranged, after all, it's a wedding! And what girl doesn't dream about it!

And then there's Nami on the little sky island; if she finds out that Nami is marrying Marco, she'll definitely come over.

So Reina contacted Haredas, who also wanted to see the Sky Island on Crescent Island and Dr. Asie, whom Reina had mentioned. They decided to set the date for a week later, since it would take about five to six days for the small Sky Island to float over.

Once the time was decided, all that was left was to set up the venue and invite guests.

Marco and Nojiko don't plan to invite many people this time, and they don't even plan to notify their pirate crews. After all, they just left Crescent Moon Island, and it's unnecessary to call them back.

So after handing over the task of setting up the venue to Frank, Marco suddenly found himself with nothing to do.

However, Marco's leisurely days soon came to an end. As various ordered items arrived, Frank would basically grab Marco every day to ask him and Nocigo about the styles and designs they liked.

"Alright, stop complaining to me! You're just making a choice. Frank has been running around for you, working himself to the bone, and he hasn't said a word. How dare you complain?" Marco's casual complaint about being too tired was overheard by Reina, who then gave him a good scolding.

As time went by, the preparations were almost complete, and the small sky island, under the control of Haredas and others, arrived in the waters near Crescent Moon Island.

"Nojiko... I never thought you would choose this in the end! When I heard the news, even though I was mentally prepared, I was still shocked!" Nami found Nojiko as soon as she came down from the sky island, wanting to share her joy.

“Hmm! Marco is quite good!” Nojiko replied with a smile.

"But what about Bellemere? After attending your wedding, will she go back to the East Blue?" Nami sighed and asked with some reluctance.

“No, she will live here with me, and A-Jian is staying too! Marco promised me that he would accompany us back to the East China Sea for a few days every year!” Noki said with a smile.

"Huh?" Nami was stunned; she really hadn't expected it to be like this.

"But...but..." Nami hesitated for a long time, but couldn't get the words out.

She really wanted to tell Nojiko that as the first division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, Marco couldn't possibly just return to the East Blue so easily!

But considering that this was originally Marco's promise to Nochiko, asking it now would make her seem somewhat distrustful of Marco.

Nojiko naturally understood what Nami wanted to say, but since this matter concerned the Whitebeard Pirates' most crucial secret, she simply smiled and didn't explain anything.

A few days later, the grand wedding was held as scheduled.

The happiest people at the wedding weren't Marco and Nojiko, but Perona and Olga. The two of them had now become the big devils of Crescent Moon Island, especially Perona's Negative Ghost, which had become a perfect tool for pranks.

While they were celebrating, the other major powers were completely bewildered.

They inquired for a long time but still couldn't figure out who this woman named Nokigo was.

As the captain of the first division of the Whitebeard Pirates, they did not believe that the woman who married Marco was just anyone.

Unfortunately, no matter how much they inquired, the final news they received was that Nojiko was just an ordinary woman.

After Marco's wedding ended, Reina approached Whitebeard and said he needed to go out for a while.

"What do you want to do?" Whitebeard asked Reina.

“That Zefa guy… I’m still a little uneasy until I find him!” Reina shook his head and said.

“Let’s go, we’ve been here for quite a while, it’s time to go out for a walk!” the white-bearded man replied with a slight smile.

"Brother, want to go out together? Marco's newlywed!" Reina said with a smile.

"Just let him stay here!" the white-bearded man said, pursing his lips.

“Alright! I’ll go tell them to get ready to set sail. Marco won’t be joining us this time! Hehe!” Reina said with a sly laugh.

The next day, the Moby Dick was making its final preparations for departure, while Marco watched enviously from the port.

"I'm sorry, if it weren't for me, you probably would have gone with me too!" Nojiko said, holding Marco's hand somewhat apologetically.

"It's alright!" Marco tightened his grip on Nojiko's little hand and said with a smile, "There will be plenty of opportunities in the future! If you'd like, I can take you out for a walk too!"

"No need, we still have a lot to do at home. Let's finish up first. How long will Dad and the others' voyage take?" Noki asked, shaking his head.

"It's hard to say. If nothing goes wrong, it might take a while. But if there's a major battle, we'll come back to rest earlier!" Marco said with a smile.

"Then come back a little later!" Nojiko said with a smile, covering her mouth.

“Let’s go, it’s time for us to go back!” Marco took Nojiko’s hand and walked towards their new home as they watched the Moby Dick depart.

After setting sail, Reina felt a sense of relief that he hadn't experienced in a long time. It seemed like it had been a long time since he had been by Whitebeard's side, aboard the Moby Dick.

Reina was suddenly lost in memories as the past, when he set sail with Whitebeard and formed the Whitebeard Pirates, began to resurface.

"Boom!" Suddenly, a sea monster with a head like a hippopotamus appeared from the seabed next to the Moby Dick.

Its appearance startled not only the members of the Whitebeard Pirates, but also the creature itself.

Because the Moby Dick's hull is filled with seastone, neither sea monsters nor sea kings can detect its existence.

Just now, this sea monster was surfacing for some fresh air, just like usual, but unexpectedly, it came out right next to the Moby Dick.

Upon discovering the Moby Dick, the hippopotamus was immediately delighted, as it was hungry.

Before it could even move, Vista, who was sitting on the side of the ship, glanced at it, and the hippopotamus froze on the spot, sensing Vista's killing intent.

"It's a hippopotamus? I wonder if it'll taste good!" Ace, who was playing Pirate Monopoly with his crew, glanced at the hippopotamus sea monster that was about to escape and said softly.

His words sent chills down the spines of the hippopotamus and sea monsters.

“Captain Ace, this is clearly a sea monster, not a hippopotamus!” the crew member immediately said with a smile.

"Huh? A sea monster? I remember someone saying that sea monsters are all edible!" Ace rubbed his nose and looked at the hippopotamus sea monster, saying, "But no matter how you look at it, it looks like a hippopotamus!"

Seemingly sensing Ace and the others' ill intentions, the hippopotamus slowly sank to the bottom of the sea, intending to escape.

"Forget it, we're not short of food right now, let it go!" Just as Ace was about to make a move, the Fourth Division Captain Sachi stopped him and let the hippopotamus go.

“But… it’s already been captured!” Ace said to Sachi, pointing to the unconscious hippopotamus sea monster floating on the sea.