Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

However, a lingering doubt remained in his mind, though he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

On the other side, aboard the Moby Dick, which had just departed from Fishman Island.

"How's it going with Thatch? The Navy hasn't made a move yet, has it?" Whitebeard asked the captains around him, sitting in his personal chair.

“We’ve already sent people over to scout ahead. The navy is currently just surrounding us, they haven’t made a move yet. They probably won’t make a move until we arrive! However, we haven’t discovered the navy’s hidden forces yet!” Bistan stepped forward and replied.

In the Whitebeard Pirates, the first mate Reina usually handles things, and when Reina is not around, Marco takes care of them.

However, neither Reina nor Marco were present this time, which is why Vista answered the question.

Although Jozu, Ace, and Thatch are ranked ahead of him, Jozu is Whitebeard's bodyguard and generally doesn't handle matters. Ace is still young, and although he is the captain of the second division, he is not considered a core member.

The only players who can usually help Reina are Marco, Sacchi, and Vista.

With everyone else absent, Vista is in charge of handling these matters and then reporting back to Whitebeard.

"The Navy...it seems they're really getting anxious! It seems Kaido and Big Mom's defeat has given them a glimmer of hope!" Whitebeard smiled slightly and said, "What's the situation with Reina now?"

"The first mate has already set off that way, and he's probably not far off now, considering how fast the hard shell is! Plus, we deliberately stayed on Fishman Island for a few days, so he should have arrived before us!" Vista replied immediately.

Whitebeard nodded and said, "What about Xuan Yue Island?"

“Xuan Yue Island is also heading this way, but being an island, their movement is too slow, and they probably won’t make it in time!” Vista shook his head and said.

As the Whitebeard Pirates' base, Crescent Moon Island has now been transformed into a weapon of war, but its movement speed is too slow, so it is generally not of any use!

"Gurararara... Alright, tell Marco not to worry, just stay on Crescent Moon Island! How's the manpower gathering going here?" Whitebeard said with a loud laugh.

“Originally, we brought some troops with us to support Fishman Island this time. Besides the main force of our Whitebeard Pirates, we also have ten pirate crews under our command, totaling 3,700 people! Thatch's side is led by him, along with several captains including Lakuyo, Kingo, and Harta, and five pirate crews, totaling 800 people!” Vista first stated the forces currently available, and then continued:

"Furthermore, on the same day Reina received the news, a summons was issued. All pirate crews under the Whitebeard Pirates were to head towards Thatch after receiving the order! However, it is uncertain how many people will make it in time!"

Whitebeard frowned and said, "Now that we've seen through the Navy's plot, why call so many people here?"

Vista smiled slightly and said, "Reina said this is an opportunity. First, we can demonstrate the strength of our Whitebeard Pirates and show those restless newcomers why we are the leader of the Four Emperors! Second, we can show the Navy... what the world's number one pirate crew is all about!"

Vista's words brought knowing smiles to the faces of the surrounding crew. The Whitebeard Pirates were fundamentally different from the other three Yonko because... they had two Yonko-level fighters!

Although Whitebeard is now old and his strength is certainly not what it used to be, Reiner is not old yet, and his strength is still increasing.

"Gurarararar... Alright, since the Navy wants to play big, then let's play along! Forget about any underhanded tricks, just announce it publicly, issue a summons, and tell the Navy that if they dare to harm my son... I'll storm Marineford!" Whitebeard said with a loud laugh.

"As expected of Dad, he's so domineering!"

"Hahaha... I hope the navy won't be so scared they wet their pants!"

"But if that happens, the first mate's plan to launch a surprise attack on the navy... will be ruined, won't it? I hope he won't be angry then!"

"Hehehe... If Xuan Yue Island could catch up, that would be great! Then... it would definitely shock the world!"

"It's alright... We'll meet up with Sachi later and then go to Marineford!"

The surrounding members burst into laughter upon hearing Whitebeard's words.

"Dad! I think we should discuss this with Reina!" Vista said somewhat helplessly.

"No need, I know his plans, but there's no need! Our Whitebeard Pirates have never been afraid of challenges. Just do as I say! You just need to inform him, and he'll know what to do!" Whitebeard waved his hand and said.

“Okay, Dad!” Vista nodded and said.

They are the Whitebeard Pirates. Even if Reina were here, as long as Whitebeard makes up his mind, they will all be ordered to do as Whitebeard wishes.

Soon, Bistan informed Reina and Marco separately of his father's intentions.

“I understand! Do as you say, brother! If you don’t make any moves, the Navy will have doubts, and that might actually lead them to take action against Sachi and the others!” Reina nodded and said to Vista on the Den Den Mushi.

"So what do you plan to do? Will you meet up with us first, or what?" Vista asked curiously.

“I won’t wait for you. The situation in Sachi is a bit more urgent. If the Navy notices any flaws, it will be easier to handle with me here! Once you arrive, go straight into battle with the Navy. Don’t waste any more words! I estimate that there are still more Navy members in Sachi’s camp, waiting to surround you after you arrive!” Reina said with a light laugh.

“Okay, I understand!” Vista said, hanging up the Den Den Mushi immediately.

"First mate... what do we do now?" Ace asked Reina, frowning.

He didn't quite understand why his father would choose to fight the navy head-on when they could have easily launched a surprise attack!

“Let’s go find the navy fleet first. They’re planning to ambush the Moby Dick, so they must be somewhere not far from Satch! Otherwise, they won’t be able to get there in time for the battle!” Reina said with a smile. “You don’t understand what Big Brother is doing, do you?”

"Yeah! There's one thing, we could have made things a little easier!" Ace nodded in response.

“Because… we are the world’s number one pirate crew!” Reina replied with a smile.

Ace was taken aback, then grinned.

They are the world's number one pirate crew. There's absolutely no need for them to hide anything when they're fighting the Navy. They should just crush them head-on!

Chapter 631 Plan

"Any movement from the navy?" Sachi asked the person next to him as he came up to the deck.

“There hasn’t been much of a commotion. Each time we launch a probing attack, the navy merely repels it without resorting to any extreme measures!” Laco said, frowning.

“Hmm!” Sachi nodded and sighed.

"At this rate, I don't know how long we can hold out!" Lakyo said, looking around.

They could already sense that although the navy hadn't made any moves, their food supplies were running low. If they didn't react soon, the navy would definitely become suspicious.

"I wonder if Reina has received the news yet, and how is things going with Dad?" Sachi sighed again and said.

At this point, he was already starting to regret it. He should have left with Hardshell back then; at least then he could have informed their father, and if necessary, come back and reunite with his brothers after informing his father.

They are now surrounded by the navy and have no idea what the situation is like outside. If their father really falls for their trick, then they will truly become sinners for all time.

"It should be within the next day or two at the latest. Even if we still have enough food, Dad should have sent word by now!" Laco breathed a sigh of relief and said firmly, "No matter what, as long as Dad shows up, we will launch a general offensive immediately. Even if we all die in battle, we cannot let the Navy use us to blackmail Dad!"

"Alright!" Sachi nodded and said, "Give the order to everyone to be mentally prepared! Those who are willing will charge with us, and those who are not, leave a ship here and let them wait!"

"There's no need to ask anymore. Whoever wants to stay, I'll send him on his way right now!" Captain Makugay, who had somehow arrived on the ship, overheard Sachi's words and shouted loudly.

"That's right! We have received great kindness from our father, and if we were to hold him back at this crucial moment, I would be the first to object!"

"Haha... Who are we? We are members of the Whitebeard Pirates. How could we be afraid of death? Let's not talk about this anymore!"

The captains who followed Captain Makugay laughed as they spoke.

They were all the most loyal subordinates of the Whitebeard Pirates.

“Alright! In that case, we’ll show the Navy then…let them know that the Whitebeard Pirates are not to be trifled with!” Thatch nodded heavily and said.

"Oh? It seems you guys are planning to do something! But... I think we should forget it! A bunch of guys who can't even take care of themselves, it's really worrying!" Just then, a familiar voice came from the side of the ship.

"Who?"

"who?"

Everyone drew their weapons, ready to fight at any moment; it would be disastrous if their plan were leaked.

But when they saw who it was, they were all pleasantly surprised.

"Mr. Reina!"

"First Mate!"

"Haha... Reina, it's you!"

When everyone saw that it was Reina, they were so excited they almost jumped for joy.

"Phew~ You're finally here. It seems Hardshell has already delivered my message to you!" Sachi finally breathed a sigh of relief, opened his arms and gave Reina a hug, saying.

“Of course, I could sense when you used the summoning scroll, but I didn’t know why, or whether you summoned Liuliu or Hard Shell! So I also risked summoning Hard Shell, and we were lucky!” Reina said with a smile.

"Have you informed Dad about this? What are your plans now? How should we cooperate with you?" Lakyo asked, his eyes gleaming.

He knew Reina's personality; he wouldn't just rescue them and leave it at that. He would definitely give the Navy a hard time here.

“That’s right! Lord Reina, now that you’re here, you must have already made plans, right?”

"Hahaha... These damn navy dogs have been blocking our way these past few days. We can't let them get away with this easily!"

"That's right, First Mate, tell me the plan, and let's get moving immediately!"

The captains around were all incredibly excited. They had previously worried about affecting their father, but now that they knew their father was prepared, they no longer needed to worry. Moreover, since Reina was here, he must have set up a trap, and perhaps he could give the navy a good beating.

However, Reina smiled and shook his head, saying, "No, the captain has already given the order! When he arrives, the entire crew will launch a frontal attack!"

"Huh?" Everyone looked at Reina in surprise.

“Reina, what does this mean?” Sachi asked, taken aback.

"The captain said that we are the world's number one pirate crew, so we must act like the number one pirate crew!" Reina said with a smile.

"So what? What do you need us to do?" Laco knew that Reina must have some backup plan, otherwise, his father and Reina would not have jumped into such an obvious trap so easily.

“Of course!” Sure enough, Reina nodded and said, “Since Big Brother says he wants to fight the Navy head-on, how can we not let him achieve it?” Reina said confidently, “Right now, the Navy’s forces surrounding you are probably not their full strength. They will only launch their real trap after the Moby Dick appears. So… let’s take care of those ambushes first, and when the Moby Dick appears, defeating these Navy forces will be a piece of cake, won’t it?”

Everyone's eyes lit up after hearing what Reina said.

“But if we defeat those ambush troops, wouldn’t the navy receive the news?” Sachi frowned and said.

“So what if you know? I’ve already made arrangements. There are already more than twenty pirate crews gathered on the outskirts. We’ll launch separate attacks to target the Navy’s ambush. Meanwhile, the Moby Dick will lead a pirate crew straight to your side. You’ll cooperate with the Moby Dick to launch a general offensive against this group of Navy. After annihilating them, we’ll leave together!” Reina explained his plan.

"Twenty pirate crews? Adding the forces from my father's side and ours here, that's already mobilized most of the Whitebeard Pirates' fighting strength!" Thatch exclaimed in surprise and delight.

This matter happened suddenly, and it was already difficult to gather all the forces, but unexpectedly, Reina had already gathered twenty pirate crews.

"Hehe... As soon as I received Hard Shell's message, I immediately issued the summons. If it weren't for Big Brother's quick action, and if we had waited two more days, I estimate everyone could have gathered!" Reina said with a smile.

“However… since the Navy intends to fight us, those twenty pirate crews… shouldn’t be enough to fight against those ambushes, right? At least we definitely can’t wipe them out!” At this moment, Laco asked.

"Hahaha... That's right, if they want to wipe out our Whitebeard Pirates, then the number of their ambush troops must be much greater than here. But... our target isn't them. As long as we disrupt their plans and prevent them from sending reinforcements, that's enough. Our target... is the Marines surrounding you! Then we'll wipe out the Marines here as quickly as possible, and victory will be ours!" Reina said with a loud laugh.

Chapter 632 Preparations

After Reina explained the plan in detail to all the captains and crew members, he left Sachi and the other captains behind and took the rest of the captains with him.

He currently has sufficient fighting strength, but lacks skilled fighters, so he needs to take these captains with him.

"Hehe... everyone, pass the word down, be ready for a general offensive at any time! As soon as Daddy shows up, we'll make our move!" Sachi said excitedly.

"Yes, Captain Sachi!" The captains were also very excited.

This battle is destined to be extraordinary, and they... have now gained the upper hand.