Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

There's a reason he's been targeting the Whitebeard Pirates. The Navy has been unable to establish a foothold in the New World for a long time, so they have to take action against the Four Emperors. Only by eliminating one of the Four Emperors can the Navy regain its footing in the New World and thus gain more influence.

However, it now seems that all of this has become empty talk.

"In that case... then this time... let's completely destroy Shiki!" Vice Admiral Tsuru knew Sengoku's plan. She didn't want her old friend to retire in such a gloomy way. Since the Whitebeard Pirates were no match, then they could only target Shiki!

Even though Shiki was a legendary pirate, he didn't disgrace Sengoku. It's just that Shiki's reputation and influence in the New World weren't as great as Whitebeard's.

Chapter 524 Strategic Warfare

How terrifying is the Navy when it goes all out? Nobody knows the answer to that question, because the only way to get the Navy to go all out would be for at least two of the Four Emperors to launch a full-scale attack on the Navy.

Originally, Shiki and Reina's plan was perfect. They used the floating islands as a decoy to mislead the Navy into predicting their attack location, and then the two of them would launch a surprise attack on Impel Down together.

However, things have become somewhat difficult now because the Navy is focusing all its efforts on dealing with Golden Lion.

"Brother Shiki, have you noticed that the Navy's movements seem a bit too frequent lately?" Reina asked, looking at the intelligence report in his hand.

"That's normal. I've already succeeded with the navy twice. If they had any shame, they wouldn't let me break through their next target! So it's not surprising that they're doing everything they can to investigate my destination," the Golden Lion said with a light laugh, a cigar in his mouth.

Although what Shiki said wasn't wrong, Reina felt that something was off, but without information or certainty, he didn't say anything.

A few days later, after the Golden Lion had completed all the preparations, he began to control the floating island to move towards Impel Down.

“Brother Shiki, I have a feeling something’s not right. How about this? I’ll take another route and use the intelligence from our Whitebeard Pirates to find out the Navy’s movements!” Reina suggested to Shiki.

Golden Lion stared at Reina without saying a word. Reina knew what Golden Lion was thinking. He was afraid that Reina would betray him. If they didn't act together, and Reina changed his mind, Golden Lion would be no different from courting death if he attacked Impel Down alone.

Although some of the navy's combat power was diverted through various means, Impel Down's strength made it easy for it to hold out until reinforcements from Navy Headquarters arrived.

He knew he would be the one surrounded, so he kept an eye on Reina, wanting to know what Reina was up to.

"Do you think I'm lying to you?" Reina asked, frowning.

"Then why don't you come with me? We've come this far; the plan can't just be stopped like this!" Shiki said after a moment of silence.

That's just how Reina is. If anyone else had spoken to him like that, he would have killed them long ago.

"The Navy's recent movements are really strange, I don't believe you can't see it!" Reina was also getting annoyed. This Golden Lion was completely different from Whitebeard; he wouldn't listen to any advice.

"So what? You don't think there's anyone in the Navy who can stop the two of us from joining forces, do you?" Golden Lion said, cigar in mouth, completely unconcerned.

"You don't think the two of us together are invincible, do you?" Reina swallowed hard and asked.

If the Golden Lion says yes, he will definitely turn around and leave without saying a word.

"Do you really think there's anyone in this world who can stop the two of us from joining forces?" the Golden Lion retorted.

“Yes! No one can! But you don’t think the Navy will only send one person, do you? If the two of us show up, the three admirals will say that two of them have been transferred away by us, but there’s still Garp and Sengoku! The Navy has so many admiral-level officers and elite soldiers, and you’re not even counting them?” Reina said, somewhat speechless.

"We've transferred two of the three admirals, leaving only one. Even if Garp comes, it'll only be two! Sengoku, as the Fleet Admiral, will never leave Marine Headquarters! Do you really think the two of us have no chance against Garp and an admiral? If we win here, the rest will be no match for us!" Shiki replied arrogantly.

Although he was arrogant, he wasn't an idiot. With the three admirals, Garp, and Sengoku all coming, it would be strange if he didn't immediately turn around and run away.

“That’s right, according to your plan, the Navy only has these people, but you’ve forgotten about Impel Down! Impel Down itself has many strong individuals, whether it’s Shiryu of the Rain or Magellan the Poison Man, they are not to be underestimated! In addition, Impel Down is quite close to the Navy Headquarters, once I show up, Sengoku’s side can react at any time! With our forces, we simply cannot fight the Navy head-on, so we can only make this a quick victory!”

Reina shook his head and said:

"Therefore, we must destroy Impel Down before the navy reinforcements arrive, and we must not attempt to fight the navy head-on! According to our original plan, we would not even engage in battle with the navy! But now the navy's actions are strange, and in order to ensure the success of the operation, we must figure out the navy's movements!"

Shiki was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "I will arrange for people to investigate the Navy's movements. We are high in the sky, so they definitely won't be able to know where we are!"

"Doesn't the Navy know this? Since they know you're high in the sky, how could they not try to find your location? Brother Shiki, you're too naive. The Navy today is not the same as before!" Reina shook his head and said.

"Do you think our previous arrangements weren't enough to hold off the navy?" Golden Lion asked, frowning.

"Who can say for sure about these things? The more prepared we are, the greater our chances of winning!" Reina said with a chuckle.

“I understand. All my men are under your command, but you… must stay here!” Golden Lion nodded and replied.

After thinking about it for a moment, Reina had no choice but to nod in agreement.

At least he would feel safer if he were in charge.

Just as the floating island was advancing towards Impel Down, and Reina was sending a large number of people to gather intelligence on the Navy, the Navy was also constantly trying to find out about Shiki the Golden Lion.

"It's confirmed. The target we've spotted is likely a diversion by Golden Lion. He didn't appear in that area; only his subordinate Indigo was seen! We've also found traces of Golden Lion's presence in the waters not far from there!" A naval soldier was reporting to Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru.

"Hmph! I didn't expect Golden Lion to be so cautious. It makes me wonder if someone is giving him advice! According to his usual personality, he should directly select a target and then attack!" Sengoku sneered and said.

"Regardless, we haven't found the Golden Lion yet, but it shouldn't be too long before he launches an attack, so... let's send out that unit!" Vice Admiral Tsuru nodded and said.

Sengoku did not hesitate and directly followed Vice Admiral Tsuru's instructions, issuing the document to mobilize the secret force and telling the messenger, "Tell them to find the Golden Lion himself no matter what!"

"Yes, Marshal!" The soldier saluted and turned to leave.

"Have you thought it through, Sengoku?" After the soldiers left, Vice Admiral Tsuru asked in a deep voice.

"Of course, let me settle this once and for all! If I succeed, then let me retire with this honor; if I fail, I will bear the responsibility! The Navy needs this kind of victory!" Sengoku nodded and replied.

"I understand! But do you want to talk to Lord Sora?" Lieutenant General Tsuru hesitated for a moment before asking.

"No need! It's better to just do it now!" Sengoku smiled slightly, patted the goat beside him, and replied.

Lieutenant General Tsuru sighed and said nothing more.

She knew that since the Warring States had made up their minds, they would not give up easily.

As Golden Lion and Reina began to focus on naval intelligence, they became increasingly aware of the navy's movements. Reina even deduced that the enemy had seen through their first layer of disguise.

However, the navy was not to be underestimated. Both sides began to constantly adjust their intelligence and plans, and this was a test of the decision-makers' abilities.

Golden Lion watched as Reina constantly adjusted the plan every day, but he didn't interfere at all. Instead, he just smiled and watched him work himself to the bone.

“Brother Shiki… I think… the Navy might already have the ability to monitor us!” Reina said to Shiki as the floating island approached the Impel Down area.

"Oh? Why? You should know that Flying-type Devil Fruits are even rarer than Logia-type fruits. The Navy shouldn't have that many people with them!" Shiki asked with a smile.

“Because no matter how I mobilize my forces, the Navy’s elite troops… are always at Navy Headquarters and have no intention of making any moves! You know, all the actions I took before, except for the fact that the two of us didn’t show up, have already indicated our destination. If the Navy didn’t know our location, they would definitely send someone over just in case!” Reina said, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

"So what do you plan to do?" Shiki asked with a smile.

“I plan to… turn the tables on them!” Reina said with a light laugh.

"Tell me!" Shiki seemed completely unconcerned about whether Reina's plan would succeed, looking quite relaxed with a cigar in his mouth!

“Our route has been heading towards Marineford, so the Navy might think your goal is Marineford! After all, to completely cripple the Navy, breaching Marineford is the best option! And they can't possibly detect my presence unless there's a traitor among us, otherwise they would never know I'm here.”

“Then they won’t expect you to attack Impel Down! In that case, let’s set our sights on Marineford!” Reina replied with a slight smile.

"So? You're thinking of... giving up Impel Down?" Shiki asked in surprise.

“No! Impel Down… just the two of us!” Reina shook his head and replied.

"You want to attack Marineford and Impel Down at the same time?" The Golden Lion seemed to have noticed Reina's plan and asked with great surprise.

This is not like Reina's style. He, the Golden Lion, might be capable of such a risky plan, but Reina is always cautious and would never use such a tactic.

“That’s right, Brother Shiki’s troops, start assembling now! Everyone except yourself, attack Marineford with all your might, that’s our plan! Since the fake won’t fool the Navy, let’s go for the real thing!” Reina said with a hint of cruelty.

"But... with just the two of us... we can't break through Impel Down!" Although Shiki was arrogant, he was definitely not a fool.

“I know, so I hope Brother Shiki can give me a few days. During this time, you can quietly gather your troops and create the illusion that we have fooled the Navy and are secretly gathering troops to attack Marineford. As for me... I'll go and find someone who can help us break through Impel Down!” Reina said with some reluctance.

"Oh? You're planning to transfer troops from the Whitebeard Pirates?" Shiki asked, somewhat surprised.

He had already realized that Reina wasn't less composed than before; rather, the troops he had deployed this time were all from his Flying Pirates, not his Whitebeard Pirates, so selling them off was naturally effortless.

“No, as long as Brother Shiki believes in me, that’s enough!” Reina shook his head and said.

That's right, Reina plans to challenge the tower again, and after obtaining 100,000 points, he will summon the Nine-Tailed Fox.

By entering the Tower of Trials twice, he can gain 111,000 points. After deducting the 20,000 points for purchasing the scroll, he can still earn 91,000 points. Even if he spends 50,000 points to summon the Nine-Tailed Fox, he can still earn 40,000 points.

Chapter 525 Chakra

In the end, the Golden Lion agreed to Reina's request.

It wasn't that he wasn't afraid of Reina standing him up, but rather that he wouldn't easily make a move if Reina didn't come.

This led to the Golden Lion's sudden and bizarre halt to all actions just as a major battle between the two sides was about to erupt.

The navy was caught off guard, and even Sengoku began to wonder if there was a fatal error in his plan that had been discovered by Shiki.

However, if the Golden Lion doesn't move, they can't act recklessly. They can only continue to monitor the situation and pretend to be deceived by the Golden Lion, dispersing some of their forces to prevent the Golden Lion from discovering any flaws.

"The situation is quite clear now!" Lieutenant General Tsuru said to Sengoku, holding the intelligence report in his hand, "Golden Lion's target should be Marineford! However, I estimate that the reason he hasn't taken action yet is simply because none of our top experts have made a move!"

"You mean...?" Sengoku looked at Vice Admiral Tsuru and asked with some surprise.

“That’s right, all three generals are at headquarters. Assuming we haven’t discovered Golden Lion’s purpose, how are you going to deal with this?” Lieutenant General Tsuru nodded and replied, “Last time one general failed, this time you should at least send two generals, right? Even if something unexpected happened last time, he will definitely sense that something is wrong since you haven’t sent any generals this time!”

“In other words… when we send out our generals, that’s when the Golden Lion will attack!” Sengoku nodded in agreement.

“That’s right. All we need to do is send the generals out, but they can turn back halfway! The Golden Lion can’t possibly destroy Marineford instantly! If that’s the case, it doesn’t matter whether there are two more or two fewer people!” Vice Admiral Tsuru nodded and replied.

"Then let Akainu and Aokiji go!" Sengoku said after thinking for a moment.

"Don't rush. Sending them out suddenly could alert them! Shiki's forces are retreating now, which means they've probably realized we've been tricked! Now our troops can start advancing in that direction, and we'll wait until his forces are fully assembled before sending Akainu and Aokiji out!" Vice Admiral Tsuru said with a smile.

"Understood! As expected of the chief strategist!" Sengoku said with a smile.

"Stop flattering him, think about the details, lest Golden Lion see through our plan! This time, he should have a capable guy on board to help him command everything!" Vice Admiral Tsuru shook his head and said seriously, "So we can't be careless either!"

"Hehe! I believe that no matter how powerful that person is, he won't be a match for you! You are the Navy's chief strategist!" Sengoku said with a smile.

"Alright, you go ahead and set things up! I'll check if there's anything I need to be careful about!" Lieutenant General Tsuru rolled his eyes, too lazy to pay attention to Sengoku, waved his hand to tell Sengoku to get lost, and continued searching through the pile of intelligence.

On the other side, Reina, who had just entered the Tower of Trials, felt that something was different within his body.

"What kind of energy is this?" Reina felt a strange energy within his body that he hadn't experienced before entering the Tower of Trials.

Or perhaps it exists within one's own body, but because it is too weak, one has never been able to discover it.

However, once he entered the area of ​​the Tower of Trials, most of his abilities were suppressed, which is why he was able to detect this small amount of energy.

With his body in trouble, Reina dared not continue to challenge the tower, but instead decided to first figure out the source of this energy.

"This is... the Sharingan?" After carefully sensing the energy within his body, Reina finally discovered that the source of this energy was actually the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan.

Trying to mobilize this energy, Reina found that apart from the unfamiliarity of moving it, it was no different from the other energies in his body and was still under his control. However, he did not understand what this energy was for.

"Could it be... chakra?" Reina was somewhat doubtful, but he couldn't test it because he didn't know any ninjutsu. Even if the energy was really chakra, he couldn't imitate it.

"Wait... if it's chakra... then can I use the Sharingan to release ninjutsu?"