Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

So if he wants to improve now, he'll need to accumulate a lot of points, to say the least!

Now that he has entered the Tower of Trials and reached the fortieth floor, the reward is 200,000 points. Combined with the 200,000 points he already has, he can upgrade Black Emperor's abilities by one level.

However... trying to fight your way directly from the first floor to the fortieth floor... Reina felt that was a bit unrealistic.

The first twenty levels are manageable, but starting from the twentieth level, the enemies will have Sharingan. To defeat them, he will need to expend some stamina. By the thirtieth level, he will need to go all out to defeat his opponent on almost every level.

He estimated that it would take him at least fifteen trial scrolls to reach the 40th floor.

In other words, he would need to spend around 150,000 points to earn 311,000 points.

Overall, it's a very good deal, but...

Unless he desperately needed points, Reina really didn't want to fight in the Tower of Trials, since nobody likes getting beaten up.

He needs to spend fifteen trial scrolls, which means he has to be severely injured fifteen times in order to get these rewards.

He was seriously injured fifteen times. Just thinking about it made him feel a little annoyed. He wasn't a masochist.

So even though the Tower of Trials can yield a lot of points, Reina is generally not willing to go in voluntarily.

But now that Black Emperor's abilities have been upgraded, he has no choice but to enter training mode and willingly endure the torture.

Fortunately, he doesn't have much time now, so he can take it slow. If the frequency isn't too high, it's still acceptable.

Just as Reina activated training mode and reached the thirtieth floor of the Tower of Trials.

News has finally arrived from Whitebeard and Thatch.

"Captain Sachi has successfully repelled the navy that invaded the Women's Kingdom. However, there's some trouble on Fishman Island!" Frank gathered Reina, Ace, and Marco with the latest intelligence.

There are only a few high-ranking officials on the island right now, so Frank can only send the intelligence over and let them decide.

"What's the problem on Fishman Island?" Reina asked in surprise.

In his view, Fishman Island was the simplest option, since it was underwater. Even the Navy and the World Government would not stand a chance against the Fishmen in the ocean.

"The World Government gave Fishman Island an order: if they want to join the World Government, they must hand over all the members of the New Sun Pirates. The Navy didn't engage Fishman Island in direct combat; they just put pressure on them to hand over the people themselves! But... as you know, Fishman Island can't do that!" Frank shrugged and said.

"So what is your suggestion, brother?" Reina asked, frowning.

"No, after Whitebeard led his men to Fishman Island, they didn't discover the Navy's invasion, so they simply stayed there and declared that Fishman Island was Whitebeard Pirates' territory, and if the Navy dared to cause trouble, he wouldn't mind starting a war!" Frank shook his head and said.

"So... the two sides are still at a stalemate?" Reina asked, frowning.

"Yes, Dad is still on Fishman Island. Captain Sachi has already led his men there to meet up with Dad! What should we do now? Should we go there too?" Frank asked excitedly.

If Crescent Moon Island is also visited, then the pirate crews under Whitebeard's command might also receive the news and all rush to Fishman Island. At that time, more than fifty pirate crews and tens of thousands of pirates will gather together. The World Government probably didn't expect that!

Chapter 622 After the Big Event

While Reina and his group were discussing whether or not to go to Fishman Island, the World Government was also holding a meeting to negotiate.

However, there were only five people negotiating, namely the Five Elders, who are nominally the leaders of the World Government.

“I never expected Kaido to be defeated in Wano Country! Now, not only have we lost information from Wano Country, but we haven’t even captured Nico Robin. Do you think we need to take any necessary measures against the Whitebeard Pirates?” The bald Five Elders, dressed in a Taoist robe and holding a long sword, said softly.

"Nicole Robin? It's confirmed now that her name is Benedict D. Robin! Just like that troublesome guy Reina, she's one of those troublesome fellows!" The Five Elders, dressed in a dark blue suit, with long, straight white hair and a long beard, said with an angry expression.

"What's the situation over there now? Has it worsened? Lord Im said before that it's more urgent than anything else. If any problems arise there, not only will our World Government need to send troops over, but the Navy must also fully cooperate!" The Five Elders, dressed in a dark red suit, without a tie, with blond hair, a blond beard, and a scar on his chest, frowned as he spoke.

"Navy? Hmph, that Akainu guy, he talked so nicely when he needed our support, but now that he's Fleet Admiral, he makes so many excuses for everything we ask! I think we should replace him sooner or later!" The Five Elders, dressed in Taoist robes, said unhappily.

"Let the Navy handle things themselves! I believe Akainu can tell what's important! However, now that Kaido has been defeated in Wano Country, even though Reina and others were involved, the Straw Hat Pirates are no longer to be underestimated!" The Five Elders, dressed in a dark green suit, with a mustache shaped like the number eight and a birthmark on his forehead, said softly as he sat on the sofa.

"Alright, now that things have come to this point, there's no point in saying anything more! Let's talk about what to do next! That monster in Wano Country hasn't awakened because of this great battle, and the secret of that Devil Fruit hasn't been discovered yet. We still have a chance!" The last of the Five Elders, who hadn't spoken until now, stood up and said.

Upon hearing this, the others nodded and said, "Then let's begin issuing the orders!"

"Then let's proceed according to plan!" At this moment, all five elders had stood up and walked outside.

After the Straw Hat Pirates, together with the Whitebeard Pirates and two other Supernovas, defeated the alliance of Kaido and Big Mom, the whole world seemed to begin to shake.

Doflamingo, currently in Impel Down, burst into laughter upon reading the news in the newspaper: "Fufufufufu... This era is about to go berserk! How exciting! Fufufufufu..."

"Doflamingo, no matter how this era changes, you'll always be stuck here!" A dark figure whispered outside the prison.

"I really didn't expect to see you here. You didn't even show up when the Whitebeard Pirates attacked Impel Down!" Doflamingo said with a light laugh as he looked at the dark figure in front of him.

"I'm just a man abandoned by the times, hiding here and barely surviving. You know how powerful Newgate is! There's no point in fighting him head-on! But that little guy on his ship... he's grown up to be quite terrifying!" The shadowy figure sighed and replied softly.

"You mean Reina, right!" Doflamingo's expression darkened at the mention of Reina. If it weren't for Reina's targeting, he wouldn't have been defeated by the Straw Hat crew so quickly.

"Ah~ that little guy didn't show such terrifying talent back then!" the shadowy figure said with a light laugh.

Doflamingo closed his eyes and didn't say anything more. Seeing this, the shadowy figure slowly left.

"Damn it... I've been locked up at a time like this. I really want to see the outside world! Those old guys who've been hiding should be coming out soon!" Doflamingo muttered after the shadowy figure left.

Meanwhile, in Shakky's shop in the Sabaody Archipelago.

"Hehe...it seems little Luffy is getting stronger and stronger!" Shakky said with a light laugh, a cigarette dangling from her lips and a cup of coffee in her hand.

Rayleigh, who was sitting there reading the newspaper, smiled and said, "He's still a long way from reaching the top! But... I believe he can do it!"

"Hehe... Is it because you think... he inherited Roger's will?" Shakky asked curiously.

“No!” Rayleigh shook his head, stood up and looked out the window, saying, “He may not have inherited Roger’s will! Instead… it may be that person we all wanted to meet but never did!”

"Oh? Who is it?" Xia Qi asked curiously.

However, Rayleigh shook his head and didn't continue. Instead, he changed the subject and said with a smile, "But Reina is really interesting. I wonder if he has discovered the secret of Wano Country yet!"

"The secret of Wano Country?" Shakky looked at Rayleigh, feeling as if she didn't understand the man in front of her at all; he seemed to have many secrets.

“That’s right! Don’t underestimate Wano Country, that place is no ordinary place! When Oden told us about it, we were all a little incredulous!” Rayleigh pushed up his glasses and said with a light laugh, “That place… is not some closed-off country! Their connections with the world are very deep!”

"So that's why Oden knew ancient script in the first place?" Shakky asked after thinking for a while.

“That’s just one of them. You’ll be very surprised when you know the final secret…Joey Boy… he’s a really impressive guy!” Rayleigh nodded and replied.

“Joey Boy?” Shakky was taken aback. She was familiar with the name, but she had only ever heard of it before, because the person in question was a figure from hundreds of years ago.

“Yes!” Rayleigh nodded, sat back down, and continued reading the newspaper in his hand.

Meanwhile, beneath the Sabaody Archipelago, on Fishman Island in the deep sea, Whitebeard Edward Newgate was drinking with King Neptune, the Grand Knight of Fishman Island.

"Gurarararar... Kaido... was he defeated?" Whitebeard couldn't help but burst into laughter as he read the news of Kaido and Big Mom's defeat in the newspaper.

“There are rumors going around that the Straw Hat crew was able to defeat Kaido because of Mr. Reina!” Neptune said with a smile.

“Even without Reina, Kaido would still have failed! He still doesn’t understand this world! Glug glug…” Whitebeard said, taking another big gulp of sake.

"Dad! Mr. Reina specifically instructed that you shouldn't drink too much!" Naga said with a smile to Whitebeard.

As the queen of the Naga race, she hadn't shown this girlish side of herself for a long time.

"Idiot~~ How could I possibly drink too much?" the white-bearded man said with a laugh.

Chapter 623 Whitebeard's Plans

On Fishman Island, inside the Ryugu Palace, His Majesty Neptune was entertaining the captain of the Whitebeard Pirates, the great pirate Edward Newgate.

Here, the royal family of Fishman Island all attended the banquet, while only a few captains of the Whitebeard Pirates accompanied their father, Whitebeard.

It wasn't that they were disrespecting Fishman Island, but rather that there were quite a few people present, and the banquet hall in Ryugu Castle couldn't accommodate them all. So, an even grander banquet was being held in the square outside Ryugu Castle, where the residents of Fishman Island, members of the Whitebeard Pirates, and their pirate crews were feasting.

"Fishman Island hasn't been this lively in a long time!" the Left Minister said with a smile.

He is the representative of Fishman Island today, and was assigned by Neptune to entertain Whitebeard's crew.

"Yes! Thanks to Father and the others, otherwise those idiots in the World Government would definitely have spread the war to our Fishman Island!" The Right Minister nodded and said.

He was also the representative of Fishman Island today, and together with the Left Minister, he hosted the Whitebeard Pirates.

"Newgate! Thank you so much for coming all the way to Fishman Island!" Neptune said to Whitebeard, raising his glass.

"Gurarararar... What nonsense are you talking about! We're friends!" the white-bearded man said, laughing as he drank.

“Time flies! So many years have passed in the blink of an eye! You’ve grown old, Newgate!” Neptune said, looking at the white beard, which, though still energetic, no longer possessed the imposing presence of his youth.

"Ah~ Now it's a new era. Our era... is coming to an end. Roger, Shiki, Rocks, Garp, Sengoku! There aren't many people left alive!" Whitebeard nodded and said.

He knows his own physical condition.

Although the presence of pure gold allows him to maintain a certain level of physical condition, Whitebeard, who has not overused the pure gold, is already experiencing a decline in his physical condition!

Perhaps after another major battle, his body will reach its limit.

"So, what are your plans, Whitebeard Pirates?" Neptune suddenly asked.

"Hahahaha..." Whitebeard was taken aback, clearly not expecting Neptune to ask such a question, then laughed and said, "Old friend, I'm not that easy to die. You know, that little guy Reyner, now even his drinking is being controlled!"

Neptune laughed along and said, "Are you planning to hand over the Whitebeard Pirates to Reina in the future? He's someone you can trust!"

"No! The Whitebeard Pirates will disband with my death! They have their own lives! If Reina wants to form his own pirate crew, let's see if he can subdue these little guys!" Whitebeard waved his hand and said, "I am Whitebeard! The Whitebeard Pirates belong to me, but I will not control them!"

Neptune understood Whitebeard's words: they were pirates, and a pirate crew without a captain had no reason to exist. If they wanted to continue together, they could form a new pirate crew.

In this respect, pirates are different from those kingdoms.

"And you? When do you plan to step down and hand over the reins to the children?" Whitebeard glanced at Shark Star, who was taking care of the captains with Naga, and asked with a smile.

“Shark Star? He still lacks something, but with the Naga’s help, I can finally rest easy! The world situation has changed drastically. When the dust settles, that will be the time for me to step down and give way!” Neptune said with a smile.

"Ah~ This era is undergoing tremendous upheaval! Ever since Roger ushered in the Great Pirate Era, the times are about to change again!" Whitebeard nodded and said.

"So how are we to deal with these dramatic changes in the times?" Neptune asked with concern.

“It’s very simple!” Whitebeard smiled slightly and said, “If you don’t want to gain anything from this… just stay in your own territory and nothing will happen! But if you get caught up in the vortex of the times, then you’d better be prepared to deal with it!”

"What preparations should we make?" Neptune asked after a moment's thought.

"Gurarararar... Reina was absolutely right! He said Fishman Island wouldn't stand idly by!" Whitebeard couldn't help but burst into laughter upon hearing Neptune's question.

“Of course! This is an opportunity, although it may cripple Fishman Island, it is also an opportunity for Fishman Island, an opportunity for us to escape the dark seabed!” Naga also came over at some point and said.

"Oh? Is that what you think?!" Whitebeard looked at Naga with an ambiguous expression and asked.

“That’s right! Although I don’t yet know the power and secrets of this world, I know that as long as we follow the innovator closely, when he wins, it will be time for us to share the spoils! If he fails… I will have to bear the consequences of the failure of the revolution!” Naga nodded and said.

“No wonder Reina said that after Shark Star married you, Fishman Island would be worry-free for a hundred years!” Whitebeard looked at Naga, smiled and nodded, and said, “Your judgment is indeed excellent! Neptune, Fishman Island is very lucky!”

"Hahaha..." Neptune couldn't help but burst into laughter upon hearing Whitebeard's praise.