Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

“I’m not lying!” Lieutenant General Squirrel raised an eyebrow and replied.

"Hehe... If there really were any arrangements from above, given your personality, you would have definitely said it just now! Whew~~ So I'm sure you didn't receive any notification! Besides, I know Marshal Sakazuki's style better than you do!" Lieutenant General Onigumo exhaled a smoke ring and said with a light laugh.

"Hehe... No matter what you say, my answer is that I have indeed received the message!" Lieutenant General Squirrel smiled slightly and replied.

Onigumo smiled but didn't reply. Instead, he got up and left.

After he left, Lieutenant General Flying Squirrel's face darkened.

After waiting for a while, Vice Admiral Momonga's adjutant appeared and brought a Den Den Mushi, whispering, "Sir, we've made contact."

"Hmm? Is that a flying squirrel? What's going on? Has something happened on your end?" Marshal Sakazuki's voice came through the Den Den Mushi.

"No!" Vice Admiral Momonga replied calmly, "But... why did you only decide to take action against those pirates tonight?"

The other side didn't seem surprised by Vice Admiral Momonga's question, and chuckled as they said, "If we act prematurely, it's very easy for information to leak out. After all, you're not confident you can eliminate everyone, are you? Once the news leaks out, we won't be able to catch the big fish in the end!"

"So what? Aren't you going to tell us about the plans for the Moby Dick tomorrow?" Vice Admiral Flying Squirrel asked calmly.

“Of course, the fewer people who know about it, the lower the chance of failure!” Sakazuki replied confidently.

"I understand! We'll proceed as planned tonight. What's next?" Vice Admiral Momonga said expressionlessly.

“After you eliminate that group of pirates, your mission will be complete. As for what else to do… you’ll find out tomorrow morning!” Sakazuki said with a light laugh.

"Aren't we retreating?" Lieutenant General Flying Squirrel finally couldn't help but ask.

"Retreat? Why retreat? You are the righteous Marines! Isn't it an honor to witness the destruction of a Yonko pirate crew?" Sakazuki said.

"Hopefully, we won't have to pay with our lives!" Lieutenant General Flying Squirrel said, then hung up the phone.

Meanwhile, Sakazuki, who was at Navy Headquarters, remained silent, a cigar dangling from his lips.

"Looks like he's been suspected of being used as a pawn!" a man said with a light laugh as he sat on the sofa in Sakazuki's office.

"Alright, enough talk! Tomorrow morning will be the day we decide the winner! You should go then!" Sakazuki said in a deep voice.

"Didn't Kizaru-senpai and Issho-san already go? If I'm included... sending three admirals at once? Isn't that a bit too much?" The man sitting on the sofa said with a light laugh.

"Don't underestimate any opponent, especially the Whitebeard Pirates! If it weren't for my inconvenience, I should be the one going there tomorrow!" Sakazuki, with a cigar in his mouth, glanced at the other person and said.

"Alright, alright~ Who told you to be the marshal? So let me rest tonight, and we'll set off tomorrow morning, okay?" the man shrugged and replied.

"As long as you don't delay things, I don't care when you leave, but..."

"Don't worry~ I know, there won't be any problems!" Before Sakazuki could finish speaking, the other person waved his hand, stood up, and said, "I'm going to find some pretty girls!"

"You bastard... you need to know when to stop! Quite a few people have already complained to me!" Sakazuki said with a helpless look.

"Ah~ Ah~ I know! I'm just pursuing things legitimately, I haven't done anything inappropriate!" The man seemed completely unconcerned, waving his hand and replying.

"If you were really going to do something reckless, I wouldn't have just said that to you!" Sakazuki said with a headache as he watched the man leave.

Although many people have complained, they are only complaining about harassment, not that the other party has actually done anything.

Even so, it still gave Sakazuki a headache, after all, the other party held the title of Marine Admiral.

That night, all the navy's warships were fully prepared and ready to annihilate the pirates they had surrounded.

"Are you sure there's nothing wrong? Why... do I feel a little uneasy?" Coby stood on the deck, looking at the completely still pirate ship, and said softly.

“We’ve deployed so many troops this time, there won’t be any problems!” Bellemere said with a relaxed expression. “And look, so far, hasn’t everything been going smoothly?”

Koby glanced at the other person but didn't say anything.

He didn't think things were really going smoothly. It was just that the Navy's high command was clearly outmaneuvering the Whitebeard Pirates, and they were merely pawns, pawns who didn't even know the plan. This feeling made Coby very uncomfortable.

"Phew~ I hope so!" After a long while, Coby said softly.

"Alright, Coby, don't be too nervous! The battle is coming soon. We just need to do what we're supposed to do!" Helmeppo patted Coby on the shoulder and said with a smile when he saw that Coby was in low spirits.

Chapter 635 Whitebeard Arrives

"All troops prepare! Attack!" After all combat units were ready, Lieutenant General Squirrel issued the order for a full-scale attack.

But just as the navy set off to take action against Sachi and his men, the entire sea suddenly began to shake.

"what happened?"

Countless naval personnel began to feel bewildered, but the commanders on each warship did not seem too surprised.

"As expected... it's not that simple to wipe out the Whitebeard Pirates!" Vice Admiral Onigumo, cigar in mouth, squinted at his adjutant beside him.

"Looks like something unexpected has happened!" Koby sighed and said.

"What accident? You mean... this was caused by the Whitebeard Pirates?" Helmeppo asked in surprise.

"Boom~~~"

Before Coby could answer, a huge splash suddenly erupted on the sea between the Navy and Thatch's fleet, and a massive whale pirate ship emerged from the seabed.

"It's the Moby Dick!"

"It's the Whitebeard Pirates' flagship!"

The appearance of the Moby Dick surprised the Navy.

"Hopefully, our Marshal Sakazuki could have foreseen this!" Vice Admiral Moby Squirrel exclaimed, taking a deep breath as he looked at the suddenly appearing Moby Dick.

"Sir, what do we do now? Should we report to headquarters?" the adjutant asked with a worried expression.

"Of course, although we don't know how headquarters will respond,... this is also showing its advantages, because everyone... doesn't know whether we've been tricked or not!" Lieutenant General Flying Squirrel said with a light laugh.

If Sakazuki had told him the plan beforehand, and then he told everyone, then any flaws in the plan would definitely have a significant impact on morale.

But right now, no one knows the plan, which means everyone still has a lingering hope that... perhaps headquarters anticipated the other side's actions all along?

This is why, although the Navy was surprised upon seeing the Moby Dick, they did not collapse.

"Thump...thump...thump..."

Just as all the naval personnel were filled with doubt and uncertainty, a slow footstep suddenly rang in everyone's ears.

"Gurararar... I heard... someone wants to harm my son?" A white-bearded man holding a naginata slowly appeared at the bow of the Moby Dick, laughing loudly.

His voice reached everyone's ears effortlessly, as if someone were speaking to you face-to-face.

"Gulp..." Helmeppo couldn't help but swallow, and said to Coby beside him, "This...this is the great pirate...Whitebeard? It's...so terrifying!"

"Helmeppo, don't say things like that! We are the Marines, and when facing pirates... we have no choice but to fight to the death!" Coby said firmly.

Before the battle began, he did not want to be a pawn and wanted to know the battle plan. But once the battle started, as a marine, defeating the opponent was his only duty, no matter who the opponent was, not even Whitebeard!

"Ah~ Looks like today won't be so easy!" Helmeppo wasn't afraid. He was no longer the clueless rookie he was when he first arrived at Marine Headquarters.

“I hope so!” Coby replied softly.

Meanwhile, Vice Admiral Momonga's warship accelerated slightly, approaching the USS Moby Dick...

"Whitebeard... I didn't expect you to arrive at this time! It seems you deliberately slowed down before, didn't you?" Vice Admiral Momonga shouted from the bow of the ship.

"Firefly - Fire Daruma!"

However, Whitebeard did not answer Vice Admiral Momonga. Instead, Ace stepped forward and released countless fireflies, illuminating the surroundings.

“You’re just a mere Vice Admiral, you’re not qualified to speak to Old Man Whitebeard. Call Akainu out!” Ace stood in front of Whitebeard and replied loudly.

Lieutenant General Flying Squirrel's face darkened.

He was, after all, a senior vice admiral in the Navy Headquarters and the temporary commander of this fleet, yet he was being told he wasn't qualified to speak with the other party.

"Since you don't want to talk... then let's start the war!" Vice Admiral Momonga raised his arm and waved it forward, shouting back.

Countless warships simultaneously turned their cannons, aiming them at the Moby Dick.

"Hehe... Who is this? Isn't it Vice Admiral Momonga? Are you the commander of this operation?" At this moment, a smaller whale pirate ship came forward, and standing at the bow was Thatch, the fourth division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates.

“Sachi…it seems you knew all along! That’s why you went along with it!” With Sachi out, Vice Admiral Momonga took the opportunity to chat with him. They were currently at a disadvantage, so they needed time to prepare.

It's not that they were outnumbered; even with the addition of the Moby Dick, they still had a numerical advantage.

However, it is now clear that the Whitebeard Pirates have taken the lead in strategy, thwarting their plans. Moreover, with Whitebeard and many captains present, they are already at a disadvantage in terms of the number of strong individuals.

That's why he deliberately delayed, allowing the navy to make more preparations.

Moreover, Sakazuki's backup plan hasn't been revealed yet. He doesn't know whether to start the war now or drag it out until tomorrow morning.

“Of course, otherwise do you think we would have stayed here quietly for so many days? We have already seen through your plan! So... retreat! Continuing to fight will only result in mutual destruction and will not bring you any benefit at all!” Sachi said in a deep voice.

Although they now have strong reinforcements and Reina has other plans, it would be best to avoid a fight if possible.

After all, war always results in death. Whether it's the Navy or the Whitebeard Pirates, once they start fighting, the casualties will be heavy.

Lieutenant General Flying Squirrel remained silent.

How could he not know such a thing?

However, there is still no news from headquarters, so it is impossible for him to withdraw his troops directly. He dares not let the enemy leave unless he receives clear information from headquarters.

"Sir!" Just as Vice Admiral Momonga was thinking about how to stall for time, his adjutant rushed over and whispered in his ear, "We have just contacted headquarters. Admiral Kizaru is on his way, and the reinforcements expected to arrive tomorrow are also heading this way."

Lieutenant General Flying Squirrel's face darkened, realizing that things were indeed developing in the worst possible direction.

Although the adjutant brought news that reinforcements were on their way, when exactly would they arrive? And how many casualties would they suffer by the time they arrived?

Moreover, since reinforcements have arrived, the corresponding message is for them to hold their ground. But who dares to say they can hold out against the Whitebeard Pirates?

Chapter 636 Kizaru Appears

Looking at the Moby Dick in front of him, Vice Admiral Squirrel fell silent. Although the other party was just a ship, the person standing at the bow was too threatening. If no one was there to stop him, even if it was just one person, they would probably have to pay a heavy price and might not be able to take him down.

However, just as Vice Admiral Momonga was hesitating about whether to attack, a yellow light came from afar and landed directly on his warship.

"Admiral Kizaru!"

"It's Admiral Kizaru!"

That beam of yellow light was none other than Admiral Kizaru.

"Admiral Borsalino!" Vice Admiral Momonga was stunned for a moment when he saw Kizaru land on his warship, and then immediately shouted with joy.

He had just spoken with Fleet Admiral Sakazuki, who said that Kizaru had arrived, but he hadn't expected him to arrive so quickly.

"Ah~ Ah~ Ah~ I really didn't expect this! We were tricked by the Whitebeard Pirates~" Kizaru appeared and looked at Whitebeard standing on the Moby Dick, and said softly.