Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

"Hehe... As expected of the chief strategist, you treat this as a reward? Then just pretend I didn't say anything. You guys guard the North Sea yourselves, we'll only guard the New World!" Reina said with a smile.

Everyone was stunned for a moment, then they all realized what was happening.

Actually, when the Whitebeard Pirates said they would help defend the North Blue, it was just to reassure the Navy. Since the Whitebeard Pirates had sent people to the North Blue, the people in the New World would be powerless to attack the Navy, allowing the Navy to confidently deploy its forces to the North Blue.

Similarly, Whitebeard's move can be seen as setting an example for the pirates in the New World, telling them to hurry up and go to the North Blue to earn luck. Even though this news has not been confirmed, the fact that the Whitebeard Pirates have taken action means that the other pirate crews will not sit idly by.

"Tell me your demands!" Sengoku said, though somewhat reluctantly.

They do need Whitebeard to make such a move now. If the Whitebeard Pirates stay in the New World and remain unmoved, then the other New World pirates will not move at all.

Chapter 673 Treaty

“Demands?” Reina smiled and said, “Our demands are simple! The Navy must not attack us until those extraterrestrial visitors are driven away or before we attack you!”

Upon hearing Reiner's words, the high-ranking naval officers fell silent for a moment.

After a long pause, Sengoku spoke first, saying, "We can grant your request as long as you do things that harm the world!"

"Hahaha... As expected of the Warring States Marshal, you really have guts! But you know, you are a former marshal after all. So, Marshal Sakazuki, can you agree to my request?" Reina looked at Sakazuki with a hint of teasing and asked.

Sakazuki, with a cigar in his mouth, looked at Sengoku and the others, thought for a moment, and then nodded, saying, "Okay!"

“Then there’s no problem! Bring us the map! Now draw a line down for us in the North Sea, and then we’ll prepare to send people there! Don’t think I’m lying to you about the luck thing. Admiral Fujitora went to the North Sea before. You must have killed quite a few extraterrestrial visitors back then, right? How are you feeling lately? Any new insights?” Reina raised an eyebrow and asked Fujitora with a smile.

Fujitora was taken aback. He hadn't noticed before, but now that Reina said that, he felt that his luck had indeed improved a lot recently.

However, he naturally wouldn't agree with Reina's words at this time; wouldn't that boost the enemy's morale and diminish his own?

But he didn't want to lie, so he didn't answer Reina's question.

However, Reina didn't seem to care. He just shrugged and said, "Anyway, I've already told you what happened. As for what you think, I don't care!"

Soon, a naval soldier brought over a map of the North Sea. Sakazuki unfolded the map and marked the location of the pillar of light, saying, "This is where that pillar of light is located. They've already occupied this entire area! Although we've deployed a large number of troops to the North Sea, we can only prevent them from taking more territory! A counterattack..."

Reina glanced at the markings on the map, frowned slightly, and said, "When I went there last time, they didn't seem to have occupied this much territory, did they? And didn't you stabilize the situation? Why have you lost so much territory again?!"

Sakazuki, with a cigar in his mouth, snorted and said, "Are you questioning our Navy? Why do you think Issho went back to headquarters? A powerful figure appeared among them this time, and Issho was there to eliminate that figure, which is why he suffered a serious injury!"

"So there's no general in Beihai now? No wonder their territory has expanded!" Reina shook his head and said.

“No! After that powerful figure appeared, their troop reinforcement speed slowed down significantly. In addition, you were coming, which is why Green Bull’s arrival was delayed!” Sengoku shook his head and said.

“I see!” Reina nodded and said, “My suggestion is that you have at least one general stationed there long-term to maintain control over the area! As for our side… I will arrange for personnel to go there as soon as I get back! This area near the calm zone is our responsibility!”

Reina's words caused the entire navy to frown!

Although their main route to the North Sea is the Red Line, the Calm Belt is also a very important means of transportation. Giving it to Whitebeard would be somewhat disadvantageous for them!

“Hey... The Calm Belt is such a big area, it’s not like we can get there from this direction, is it really necessary?” Reina naturally noticed the Navy’s hesitation and spoke up directly.

Upon hearing this, Sengoku nodded to Sakazuki in agreement.

Garp chuckled and said, "There are quite a few islands in this area. How much force does your Whitebeard Pirates plan to deploy?"

“My initial plan is for me to lead half of the captains to the North Sea!” Reina said earnestly.

"Huh?" The admirals of the Navy all looked at Reina in surprise. If Whitebeard had committed such a force, it would have been tantamount to giving up on the struggle for supremacy in the New World! They would even have a hard time holding onto their current territory in the New World. No wonder they had signed a non-aggression pact with the Navy.

"Of course, this is just my initial idea. The specific number of people to be sent is still under discussion! As you know, we have quite a few pirate crews under our command, and we haven't asked them yet!" Reina said with a smile.

Garp's face darkened, and he said, "No matter how many people you send over, if those guys manage to break through the location we gave you... then what do you plan to do?"

Reina's smile faded as he said, "If we lose the North Sea, we will continue to reinforce our troops, even if it means abandoning our territory in the New World! If we do lose the North Sea because of us, then after we reinforce our troops, the New World will be yours!"

The navy personnel were shocked by Reiner's words; the determination he showed was truly beyond their expectations.

“Similarly, I also need your guarantee! I don’t care how many people you send there as long as the situation in the North Sea doesn’t worsen! But if the situation in the North Sea worsens, then your navy must increase its troops and must not continue to lose territory in the North Sea! Can you do that?” Reina looked at Sakazuki and asked.

"Don't worry, we won't lose Beihai!" Sakazuki replied in a deep voice.

“Alright, you said it!” Reina nodded and said, “If you can’t do it, I don’t care why. Even if you have to give up the North Sea, you will definitely pay the price! So… you’d better deal with the World Government first! Don’t let any more trouble arise!”

Upon hearing this, Sakazuki and the others immediately turned pale.

The World Government is indeed a variable, because if the situation in the North Blue deteriorates, those cowardly Celestial Dragons may very well order the Navy to reduce its forces and prioritize protecting them!

"Don't worry, this world... is not the Celestial Dragons' world! It's our world!" Garp said in a deep voice.

"That's good!" Reina nodded and said, "By the way, you can release the agreement we signed! This will get more New World pirates to join in and participate in guarding the North Blue, which will reduce the pressure on your Navy a lot! Not to mention, if the other three of the Four Emperors find out, they should also help you take on some responsibilities!"

Sengoku and the others' eyes lit up. This would indeed reduce the pressure on their navy. However, Sakazuki remained silent. He disliked pirates the most, and if he had a choice, he would never have cooperated with the Whitebeard Pirates.

Chapter 674 The General Trend

After signing a cooperation agreement with the Navy, Reyna left Marineford.

Meanwhile, due to Whitebeard's orders, Morgans had to expedite the process and reveal the secret of the visitors from beyond the North Sea.

Upon learning the news from the newspapers, various powerful factions began sending personnel to Beihai to verify the information.

But before they could even set off, the navy released even bigger news.

The navy not only confirmed the news reports, but also announced its next plan: to continue to increase troop deployment in the North Sea, determined to drive those extraterrestrial visitors out of the North Sea.

The Navy has not announced any cooperation with the Whitebeard Pirates; they wouldn't announce something like that publicly.

However, the Whitebeard Pirates ignored all of this and openly led five combat squads, along with more than ten of their subordinate pirate crews, straight to the North Blue.

At first, no one understood the Whitebeard Pirates' intentions. Were they going to attack the North Blue or the extraterrestrial visitors?

However, the Navy's voluntary withdrawal, which cleared out a portion of the defense zone, quickly made it clear to everyone that the Whitebeard Pirates were cooperating directly with the Navy.

"Hmm~ Hmm~~~" On Whole Cake Island, Charlotte Linlin listened to her subordinate's report, a glint of light flashing in her eyes. She looked at her most proud son and asked, "Katakuri, what do you think we should do about this?"

"Mom!" Katakuri opened his closed eyes and said, "Ever since Pudding came back, I knew that the North Blue issue couldn't be handled by the Navy alone; it's a matter for the entire world! I just didn't expect the Whitebeard Pirates to mobilize so quickly!"

"So what do we do? Pudding said she doesn't know anything about the matter of luck. Is this something Reina and the Navy deliberately orchestrated? So that we all go to the North Sea! That way, the Navy won't have to deploy manpower in the New World!" Scribe Charlotte Montor hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"Mom, the matter of luck... it might really be true!" Just then, Pudding suddenly walked in from outside the door and said loudly.

Given Brin's status, she wouldn't normally be qualified to attend such a meeting, but because she had contributed to this matter, she was allowed to come in when she said she had something to report.

"Hmm?" Everyone looked at Pudding as she entered, and Charlotte Linlin spoke up directly, "What do you know?"

“Mother! I was a little confused at first, not understanding how those extraterrestrial visitors increased their strength! But now I know!” Pudding nodded and said, “You said those guys came to our world, neither plundering resources nor taking anything back, but instead they kept killing and seizing territory. Why?”

Pudding's words startled everyone. At this moment, they also remembered that all actions must have a purpose, and the purpose must be very important. Otherwise, how could they explain the reckless attacks of those extraterrestrial visitors?

"So they must be here to seize the fortune of our world! Once they've taken it all, they'll leave!" Pudding continued, "And I suspect this fortune is definitely beneficial to their own strength! Otherwise, how would those extraterrestrial visitors become stronger without cultivation? Where did their powerful figures come from? So it must be fortune!"

Charlotte Linlin fell into deep thought after hearing this. With her current strength, she was already at the top level in the ocean. If she could really take another step forward, then ruling the world would not be impossible.

However, Katakuri seemed to see through her thoughts and said directly, "Mom, this is just our guess. Whitebeard didn't go to the North Blue either, did he? Why don't we do what the Whitebeard Pirates did and send some people there first to see if it works! After all, only we and the Whitebeard Pirates know this information right now!"

Charlotte Linlin thought for a moment, nodded, and said, "Okay! Here's what we'll do, Katakuri! You'll lead the team this time, and Snack will be your deputy!"

“Yes, Mother!” Katakuri and Snag stepped forward at the same time and replied.

Charlotte Snag, the twenty-fifth son of Family Charlotte, is one of the Sweet Commanders. In the original comics, he was defeated by Urouge, one of the Supernovas, and was therefore demoted by Big Mom, reducing him from one of the Four Sweet Commanders to the other three. Later, Big Mom avenged him, severely injuring Urouge.

However, Snag is still one of the four Sweet Commanders, so the fact that they directly deployed two of them is already considered a very strong move.

"Mom~~" At this moment, the eldest son, Perospero, suddenly stood up and said, "Should we also contact the Navy? After all, the Whitebeard Pirates have already taken over the Navy's territory in the North Blue!"

Everyone's eyes lit up. If they went to the North Sea like this, they would still have to fight for the territory themselves. But negotiating with the Navy would be different. They could take over the North Sea territory without bloodshed. As for the extraterrestrial visitors, after they were repelled, these territories would naturally be theirs. The Navy wouldn't dare to ask them for them back, since they had taken them back from the extraterrestrial visitors.

So Big Mom waved her hand and entrusted the matter to her eldest son. They must secure a passage through the North Blue, preferably close to the Calm Belt like the Whitebeard Pirates, but far away from the Whitebeard Pirates. Who knows if they will end up fighting each other?

In their view, those extraterrestrial visitors were no match for them.

Like the Big Mom Pirates, other major powers in the New World also took notice of the situation in the North Blue and dispatched personnel to the North Blue.

Forces like the Four Emperors can negotiate with the Navy to directly acquire territory, but smaller forces don't have such privileges. If they want to take territory in the North Blue, they have to snatch it from the extraterrestrial visitors bit by bit.

The matter of destiny has not yet been confirmed, so although there are many forces heading to the North Blue, the number of people is not large. For example, Kaido's Beasts Pirates only sent Jack, one of the Three Disasters.

Within a few days, Jack was utterly defeated by the extraterrestrials, and the territory the Navy had given them was completely taken away by them. Kaido, who had just recovered from his injuries, was so angry that he wanted to go to the North Blue himself. In the end, it was King, the leader of the Three Disasters, who personally took action and led his subordinate Jack to gradually reclaim the territory.

With all the world's forces involved in the North Blue, the situation there has finally stabilized. However, reclaiming the lost territory doesn't seem so easy, especially after the Beast Pirates, one of the Four Emperors, suffered a defeat, causing everyone to abandon their contempt for extraterrestrial visitors.

Chapter 675 Reina's Ambition

While the world's attention was focused on the North Blue, Luffy and his Straw Hat crew were searching for the legendary final island.

Although they collected all four road signs and obtained the final coordinates, the final island was not so easy to reach.

"Luffy, the situation in the North Blue is getting more and more serious. We need to act faster!" Jinbe said to Luffy, who looked a little bored, while looking at the newspaper in his hand.

As the strongest of the fish-men, he naturally knew that the fish-men had gone to the North Sea to participate in the war.

In recent years, Fishman Island has become more stable and powerful than before due to the addition of the Naga race.

The cooperation with the Whitebeard Pirates allowed Fishman Island to enjoy a rare period of peace.

This made the fishmen of Fishman Island even less resistant to the Naga's joining.

"Ah~ I really want to go to the North Blue! Those extraterrestrial visitors mentioned in the newspapers look so interesting!" Luffy said, slumped on the deck, looking listless.

They are now deep in the New World, not far from the final island. They cannot give up on heading to the North Sea, so they can only go to the final island first and then head to the North Sea.

"You guys, get your act together!" At this moment, Nami came out of the cabin and said to Luffy and the others, "This awful place is getting more and more chaotic the further we go. If it weren't for the coordinates, we might never reach the final island!"

After leaving Xuan Yue Island, they continued their journey towards the final island. The closer they got, the more chaotic the climate became, with all sorts of extreme weather events occurring frequently.

Just like yesterday, the sun was shining brightly during the day, but a storm suddenly broke out at night.

As a result, everyone was exhausted. Even Zoro, who was trying to sleep, was completely awakened by Nami's relentless attack.

However, at this moment, Jinbe brought up the situation in the North Blue, which immediately piqued Zoro's interest.

"Aha~" Zoro stroked his weapon and said with a hint of excitement, "I really want to test the strength of those extraterrestrial visitors. The newspapers say they can actually fight against our entire world. There must be quite a few strong ones among them!"

Although the newspapers' claims about confronting the entire world were somewhat exaggerated, major powers, including those in the New World, did indeed send personnel to the North Sea. In fact, the area that the Navy was responsible for was reduced to less than half of what it used to be, and the three admirals took turns coming to the North Sea to oversee operations.

Even so, they still couldn't wrest much territory back from the extraterrestrial visitors; they merely stabilized the situation and prevented them from seizing more land.

Of course, this is also related to the fact that none of the major forces used their full strength, since no one could guarantee what the situation was like over there.

Meanwhile, in the territory of the Whitebeard Pirates in the North Blue, Reina was convening a meeting with his captains and crewmates.

"First mate, no one has taken the initiative yet. Should we be the ones to stick our necks out?" Ace, sitting in the first seat to Reina's left, asked first.