Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

After Hiyori was separated from the kappa, it was thanks to his care that she was spared from danger.

Now, he led the Kyoshiro family and the thousands of samurai he had rescued directly into the battle, increasing Kin'emon and the others' total fighting strength by another 1,200.

Following Kyoshiro's family, reinforcements from various regions arrived one after another, forming a massive force of over 5,000 people that set off for Onigashima.

However, before that, Kappa Kawamatsu and Jinbe both entered the sea. As fish-men, such waves were nothing to them. Their goal was to rescue Momonosuke, who was being held hostage by Kanjuro.

Unfortunately, Kanjuro was prepared and drew a large bird, which took Momonosuke away. In the end, they could only save Shinobu who was standing nearby.

As for Marco and Sanji, who have the ability to fly, their opponent disappeared into the clouds before they could even make a move.

At this moment, the last remaining Beasts Pirates ship, after escaping some distance, began to attack Kin'emon and his crew with its long-range cannons. Due to the ship's speed, they were unable to catch up with the enemy.

"Scatter... Senbonzakura!" Just when everyone was at a loss, a voice they were quite familiar with rang out.

Countless petals fell, and when the Beasts Pirates' ship came into contact with them, the entire ship was instantly disintegrated into countless fragments.

"Father!"

"It's Uncle Reina!"

"It's Lord Reina! He's incredibly powerful!"

The person who appeared was Reina.

His appearance gave everyone a boost of morale. The lower-ranking members of the Beasts Pirates had already revealed the fact that the Beasts Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates had joined forces.

The alliance of two Yonko pirate crews put immense pressure on everyone, but with the appearance of Reiner, representing the Whitebeard Pirates, everyone felt that they still had a chance of winning.

"Father!" Robin rushed to greet Reina as he arrived on the Sunny.

"Are you alright?" Reina asked Robin with a smile.

“It’s nothing!” Robin shook his head and said.

"Is everything done?" Marco and Ace came over and asked.

“Of course!” Reina nodded and pointed to the sky.

A man dressed in blue with a crisscrossed scar on his face slowly descended, carrying a head in one hand and holding Momonosuke in the other.

It was Momonosuke's words in the air that made Reina save him; otherwise, he really wouldn't have bothered with this brat.

"Lord Momonosuke!" The samurai on the submarine were all overjoyed to see Momonosuke rescued.

Chapter 575 Operation Plan

After Hyōrinmaru rescued Momonosuke, he nodded to Reina and then transformed into his sword form, returning to Reina's waist.

This scene filled Zoro, a fellow swordsman, with considerable envy. After all, a swordsman's longsword is not merely a weapon, but a trustworthy companion.

When Zoro's Yubashiri was destroyed, he specially built a tomb for it and buried it.

At this moment, seeing that Reina's weapon could actually transform into a human and help him with his tasks, he was incredibly envious.

Meanwhile, on Onigashima, Kaido was preparing a banquet where he would announce his cooperation with the Big Mom Pirates. Although the rest of the Big Mom Pirates had not yet joined them, it didn't matter. As long as Big Mom was there, she could fully represent the Big Mom Pirates.

Unlike Luffy's side, which is preparing for a major battle, on Onigashima, apart from Kaido, King, Queen, and other high-ranking officers, no one knows that a war is about to break out.

"Boss Kaido! Do you think that guy Reina will really choose to attack today?" Queen asked Kaido.

“Of course, today is the Fire Festival, the best time. Given his understanding of Wano Country, he will definitely choose to attack today!” Kaido said while drinking.

"So...don't we need to do something?" Quinn asked, frowning.

“Absolutely not… Apart from Reiner, the rest are nothing to fear!” Kaido said with a loud laugh. “Besides, with me and Linlin here, even if Reiner comes, he will only be defeated and sent away!”

"But isn't the Great Serpent quite afraid of those so-called Crimson Warriors?" Quinn asked with a light laugh.

“That guy… he’ll be useless after today!” Kaido said, squinting. “Wano Country will be ours from now on, so whether we have this so-called shogun or not won’t matter! After all, Big Mom has her kingdom, and Newgate has his Crescent Moon Island. We can’t just have Onigashima Island, can we?”

"I see, it seems the boss has everything prepared!" Quinn said with a smile upon hearing this.

“That’s right, King… Take advantage of the chaos and get rid of everyone who needs to be dealt with! Don’t leave any loose ends!” Kaido said with a slight smile.

“Yes, Lord Kaido!” King nodded in reply.

Little did they know that Reina had already set off for Onigashima with Luffy and the others.

"Hey... Lord Luffy... let's discuss the battle plan now!" Kin'emon shouted to Luffy on the Sunny.

However, Luffy was busy with his own affairs and paid no attention to Kin'emon and the others.

"We don't need to inform them about the battle plan... anyway, they won't follow it!" Luo said softly from the side.

After the Dressrosa operation, Law fully understood the Straw Hat crew's operating principles, so there was no need for any specific plan. This way, not only would the enemy not know what they were going to do next, but even the crew themselves wouldn't know, thus ensuring they wouldn't be targeted by the enemy.

Although they sometimes cause some trouble, they always win in the end.

“Now let me explain the battle plan! First of all, Onigashima is surrounded by mountains on all sides. Only after passing through the main gate can you enter the inner island. The giant skull on the island connects with the mountains, which is where Kaido's palace is located! However, from the blueprints we obtained, we know that there is a secret door behind the castle! So after we enter the inner island, we will split into two groups and launch a surprise attack on Kaido from the back door!” Kin'emon took out the map they had made and said.

“But this simple plan… Kaido probably already knows about it, right? According to the information Mr. Reina gave us, Kaido and Big Mom have already joined forces, and they also know that we are coming back today to launch a surprise attack!” Law said softly from the side.

Kin'emon's face flushed slightly. He had already discussed this plan with Kanjuro, so if Kanjuro knew about it, then it would be their problem.

"But... no matter what! Right now, the enemy is most concerned about Mr. Reina, because he is the only strong person who can threaten Kaido and Big Mom!"

"Furthermore, there are you, the Red Soldier, the Straw Hat Pirates, Kid the Pirate, and me!" Law continued, "Because you, the Red Soldier, possess the ability to shake the very foundation of Wano Country, Kaido, who has already made Wano Country his base, absolutely cannot tolerate you! Similarly, the three of us, as challengers, are also beings he wants to eliminate!"

“That’s right!” The representatives of the Crimson Warriors and the Mink Tribe nodded in agreement with Luo’s statement.

“So now… there’s an uncertainty in our plan, namely the three members of the Whitebeard Pirates! They’re not allies with us, and we can’t command them, right?” Law asked Kin’emon.

Kin'emon was silent for a moment before saying, "Lord Reina and the other two are former comrades-in-arms of Lord Oden. If we need his cooperation in any way, I will ask him to act according to our plan, even if it means losing face and begging him on my knees!"

“Our Mink Tribe has a good relationship with the Whitebeard Pirates, and Old Cat and I can put in a good word for them! But if Mr. Reina has made a decision, we are afraid we cannot change it... unless…” Inuarashi also stepped forward and said.

"Unless what?" Everyone looked at Inuarashi and asked.

“Unless we can persuade Miss Robin! As Mr. Reina’s only daughter, he never refuses Miss Robin’s requests! Even if it goes against his style, he will fulfill Miss Robin’s request!” Inuarashi said in a deep voice.

"That's right! How could we forget about her!" Inuarashi's words made those in the know look like they had just realized something.

“Then let’s set aside Mr. Reina’s movements for now, make our own plan first, and then let Mr. Reina see it… and see what he has to say!” After thinking for a moment, Law said, “If his actions differ from our plan, then we’ll ask the Straw Hat leader to go find Miss Robin!”

“That’s right, I agree! But whatever our plan is, someone has to attack from the front and create a false impression to attract the enemy’s attention, right? As Lord Luo just said, the other side probably knows we’re coming today!” Raizo said after a moment of silence.

"It doesn't matter, there will be two fools showing up!" Luo sighed and said.

"Fool?" Everyone looked at Luo in confusion. Did they have reinforcements?

“That’s right, those two fools will be perfect bait! And the soldiers who advance to the left and right, based on Kin’emon’s suggestion, will also be considered bait!” Luo nodded and said.

"Hmm? Although our intention is also to send Kin'emon and the others directly to the final battlefield, how will they act if all three of our routes are bait?" Hyogoro frowned and asked.

He didn't mind being used as bait, because he knew that no matter how many troops he had, it wouldn't matter against Kaido; only these top-tier fighters could determine the final outcome of the battle.

“That’s right! Are we going to wait until we all go before they go? But if that’s the case, how will they get in? Once we’re discovered, it’s impossible for us to clear the battlefield before Kaido finds us!” The Mink Tribe representative nodded and said.

“If land doesn’t work… then we’ll go by sea!” Luo smiled slightly and said, “The Red Squad will board my submarine, and then I’ll use my abilities to send them directly to the inner island!”

Chapter 576 Before the Battle

After listening to all of Luo's plans, Kin'emon pondered for a moment and then said, "I am very grateful for Lord Luo's composure and assistance! However, I may not be able to act with you! As one of the Red Soldier, I must set an example! Therefore, I must stand at the forefront of the team, rather than using them as cannon fodder!"

Luo glanced at Kin'emon with some surprise, nodded, and said, "You're right! My plan is for you two from the Red Army to select two people to lead them in an attack from the left and right flanks on the inner island. This way, we can best fulfill our role as bait and also cause as much commotion as possible!"

“Then I’ll take on the other side!” Denjiro, disguised as Kyoshiro, stepped forward and said, “They probably don’t know my identity yet, so I can lead a team and maybe even defeat them without a fight!”

Law nodded and said, "You two are indeed the most suitable candidates! Then let's proceed with the plan! Kin'emon, you'll need to convey the message to Luffy and Mr. Reyner!"

“No problem!” Kin’emon nodded and replied.

But when he turned around, he realized that the Straw Hat crew's Sunny was gone!

"Huh? Where are Lord Luffy and the others?" Kin'emon asked in surprise and fear.

Luo pointed ahead and said, "They've already broken through there!"

"Oh no! I forgot to tell you about the guards we've planted at the torii gate! Although today is the Fire Festival, Kaido has unusually deployed a large number of guards at the torii gate, the outpost on Onigashima. It seems that he did this because he knew we would attack today!" Denjiro said with a regretful expression.

"That's really bad! If we just barge in like this, Lord Luffy and the others will be in danger! And if they report to Kaido, our surprise attack will be pointless!" Kin'emon was also very anxious, but Law seemed to be sitting calmly and didn't care about the matter at all.

"Boom boom boom..." Just then, an explosion was heard from ahead.

"Is it too late? Lord Law, please proceed at full speed. We must rescue Lord Luffy. Even if Kaido finds out, we cannot let Lord Luffy be isolated and helpless!" Kin'emon said solemnly.

"I say... what are you all so anxious about?" Law said slowly, "On that ship, besides the Straw Hat crew, there's also Jinbe, the former Shichibukai, and three members of the Whitebeard Pirates! To stop them, unless Kaido and Big Mom come in person, no one in Wano Country can stop them! Who do you think Akame Reyna is? He's someone even the Four Emperors are quite wary of!"

Those who didn't know Reina's identity were immediately taken aback. They already knew that Kaido was known as one of the Four Emperors in the Outer Seas, one of the four most powerful pirates in the world. But now Law was telling them that Reina, who was always smiling and on their side, was someone that even Kaido had to be wary of. How could they not be surprised?

Sure enough, when they arrived at the torii gate, the Straw Hat crew had already completely defeated their opponents, and Reina, Marco, and Ace hadn't even had to lift a finger.

"Yo, you guys are here? Kin'emon!" Luffy stood on a pile of unconscious henchmen, laughing as he greeted Kin'emon.

"Lord Luffy! I am extremely grateful. Thanks to everyone, we were able to overcome this difficult obstacle so quickly!" Kin'emon shouted.

"Huh?" Luffy was taken aback, not understanding what Kin'emon was talking about. They had only attacked because Zoro said he smelled the sake here, so they came to steal some.

Kin'emon then told everyone to continue forward, while he went aboard the Sunny and shouted to the Straw Hat crew, "Lord Luffy, now I'll tell you our next battle plan! You can decide how to proceed!"

After Kin'emon finished explaining his plan, he looked at Reina.

Reina understood that he was asking him a question.

"Your plan is fine, but... you're not planning to have Luffy and me do the frontal assault and draw enemy fire, are you?" Reina asked Kin'emon with a smile.

Kin'emon quickly waved his hand and said, "No, no, no... Lord Luo said that there would be two fools going through the main gate, but he didn't say who they were!"

Reina's face darkened, but before he could speak, he heard Kid shouting that he would kill Kaido, and Luffy saying that he couldn't lose to Kid.

“I see…the two of them…are indeed the most suitable fools!” Reina sighed and nodded.

Apart from Luffy and Jinbe, who had only recently joined them, the rest of the Straw Hat crew members unconsciously nodded in agreement with Reina's point of view.

"Everyone...isn't this a bit inappropriate?" Jinbe was still a bit naive, thinking that Luffy was, after all, the captain, and it seemed inappropriate for them to make fun of him.

"Forget it, even if you arrange another plan for him, he'll still do it in the end anyway, so it's better to just move it away!" Nami said indifferently.

"Wh...what do you mean?" Kin'emon asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Aren't these the two idiots Law was talking about right here?" Sanji said with a smile, pointing to their captain Luffy and the shouting Kid over there.

“In that case… Marco, you should go with Nami! Ace… are you going with Luffy, or are you going to keep an eye on Robin for me?” Reina asked after thinking for a moment.