Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

Chapter 692 Meeting

"Rena, it seems some big shot from the Navy has arrived. Looks like the situation here has finally caught their attention. Glug glug..." Laco sat down next to Rena, snatched the barley wine from in front of Rena, and drank it down in one gulp.

"It's hard to say. Maybe they were just attracted by the recent attacks from those extraterrestrials!" Reina shook his head and said, "But it's good that they've come. We should take this opportunity to reclaim some more territory! If we let them continue like this, those guys will only get stronger!"

"What do you want to do?" Lacjo asked Reina.

“It’s simple!” Reina’s lips curled slightly as he said, “We’ve already committed a significant amount of forces here; it’s time for the Navy to enter! I just wonder how Big Mom’s preparations are going!”

"How about we go to Big Mom's place again?" Harta suggested from the side.

But Reina shook his head and chuckled, saying, "No, Big Mom isn't someone you can easily get along with. Instead of going to her, you'd be better off going directly to the Navy!"

"You want to try the same trick again?" Laqueo's eyes lit up as he looked at Reina and asked.

However, Reina's face darkened, and he said, "Ace's incident was an accident. I never intended to play any tricks when I was working with Big Mom. She saw through it too. It was just an accident!"

They had originally agreed with Big Mom to attack the extraterrestrial visitors together, with Reina and Big Mom drawing the fire of the enemy's powerful members, while the Whitebeard Pirates' captains and the powerful members of Big Mom's Pirates would ambush the enemy's powerful members and try to take the head of one of them.

Furthermore, during the negotiations, Big Mom specifically stated that she hoped the final blow would be delivered by their people, and in exchange, the islands that they had jointly captured would belong to the Whitebeard Pirates.

Therefore, when they attacked, they deliberately chose a small island close to the Whitebeard Pirates' territory.

As a result, the final blow that would have killed the opponent was stolen by Fire Fist Ace, which made Big Mom furious.

Of course, things can be unpredictable on the battlefield, and besides, Ace really didn't do it on purpose. Not only could Reina see that, but Big Mom herself could see it too.

Therefore, immediately after the war, Reina proposed handing over several small islands to the Big Mom Pirates, since they had indeed benefited from it.

But would Bigom want it? Absolutely not!

These small islands are near the Whitebeard Pirates' territory. Did she send people over? Too few people would be too much to handle, and too many would separate them from their main base. So, in a fit of anger, Big Mom left without even taking the islands.

Big Mom got nothing from the last collaboration; the Whitebeard Pirates took all the benefits, so she was naturally very unhappy.

Even many members of the Whitebeard Pirates believed that this was something Reina had planned long ago; otherwise, Lacko wouldn't have said that Reina wanted to repeat the same trick.

"Anyway, let's find an opportunity to meet the people from the Navy who came this time!" Reina was too lazy to explain anymore, since these guys wouldn't believe him anyway, so he waved his hand and said, "As long as it's not Sakazuki coming in person, we can still talk to the Navy!"

The main reason Reina said this is because the Navy, led by Sakazuki, still seems to focus its attention on the New World. He regards these pirates as a major threat at all times and is always planning to eliminate them.

"It shouldn't be. How could a naval admiral come to the North Sea? It's probably an admiral who came!" Laco shook his head and said.

“That’s right. Kizaru hasn’t shown up for a long time either. I wonder what he’s up to. It’s probably not him this time! I’d guess it’s either Fujitora or Green Bull!” Reina nodded and said.

A few days later, Reina found out that the naval reinforcements that had come this time were from Admiral Fujitora. So after thinking it over, Reina decided to go and meet this naval admiral who was full of benevolence and justice.

However, when Reina sent someone to negotiate with the Navy, the other party actually demanded that Reina go to the small island where the Navy was stationed to meet, otherwise they would refuse the meeting, which made Reina feel a little confused.

Reina had a good impression of Fujitora. Whether it was the way the admiral acted in the Decrezas arc of the original work or his feeling after personally meeting him, he didn't seem to be the kind of person who would trick him into ganging up on him.

He was puzzled as to why the other party insisted on meeting at the Navy's location.

However, trusting Fujitora's character, Reina declined the captains' offer to follow him and went to the island where the Navy was located alone.

"I see. I was wondering why Admiral Fujitora, with his character, would make such a request. It turns out it's Fleet Admiral Sengoku here!" When Reina arrived on the island and met Sengoku, everything fell into place.

"Hehe... I'm not a marshal anymore, I'm just a nobody in the navy. I'm just here for a stroll!" Sengoku replied with a strange smile.

"Relax? That's not a good idea!" Reina shrugged and said, "This is a battlefield! I don't think Lord Sengoku's coming here will help him relax at all!"

Reina smiled slightly, but did not stop walking; instead, he continued walking towards them.

"As expected of Akame Reina! You still dare to come over even though I'm here. It seems you've made up your mind that I won't harm you?" Sengoku raised an eyebrow and said.

Reina raised his index finger and shook it, chuckling as he replied, "No, I'm just confident in my own abilities. The two of you can't stop me!"

"Then what about adding me?" Garp and Staff Officer Tsuru appeared out at some point.

When Reina saw Garp, his expression did change. If the other party really went for the kill, Sengoku, Garp, and Fujitora certainly had the ability to capture him.

"Phew~ I never expected to see the Navy's former Iron Triangle here. So, Mr. Fujitora, are you really planning to leave me here? I wonder if the Navy is ready?" Reina said with a gloomy expression.

If he had known that Garp and Sengoku were here, he definitely wouldn't have come so easily, but now that the situation has been set, he has nothing to say.

However, the Navy would not be able to keep him without paying a price.

Moreover, he has a last resort: if he hides in the Tower of Trials at the crucial moment, he can save his life.

The other party is unaware of his methods, so as long as he finds the right opportunity, he still has a good chance of escaping!

Chapter 693 Testing

"You brat, if we were really going to make a move on you, would you have to talk so much?" Garp said unhappily, pursing his lips.

Reina breathed a slight sigh of relief. Since Karp had said that, then at least they didn't intend to ambush him today.

"Hey, Marshal Sengoku, what's the point of making such a big fuss? Did you discover something too?" Now that he knew there was no danger, Reina relaxed and teased Sengoku.

Sengoku smiled slightly and did not answer, but he glanced at Advisor Tsuru discreetly, and the other nodded without leaving a trace.

They had gleaned some information from Reina's earlier words, so after receiving Sengoku's signal, Vice Admiral Tsuru went straight up to Reina and said, "Since you're here, come in and have a seat! By the way... what brings you to our navy?"

Fujitora, the highest-ranking officer here, remained silent throughout, simply watching Sengoku and Staff Officer Tsuru perform.

Although he didn't know what had happened, he knew that the Navy wouldn't suffer any losses. Sengoku and Tsuru, as expected of strategists, had gained the initiative from Reina in just a few words.

He felt that the decision to send the three Sengokus over was probably the wisest decision Sakazuki had ever made.

Soon, the group arrived at the conference room. Reina casually found a seat and sat down, then turned directly to Fujitora and said, "General, may I ask the reason for your visit to Hokkaido this time?"

Fujitora didn't speak, but instead looked at Sengoku beside him.

Although he couldn't see, he could sense that Sengoku was sitting next to him, and with Sengoku and Advisor Tsuru present, he didn't feel he should speak.

"We have come to the North Sea with our own mission, Mr. Reina, you seem to be in a bit too much of a hurry, don't you?" Sengoku smiled slightly and replied directly.

Upon hearing this, Reina frowned. It wasn't Sengoku's reply that made him feel something was wrong, but rather that he felt the Navy's dispatch of reinforcements this time might be somewhat different from what he had expected.

Seeing Reina frown, Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru were both startled. Although Sengoku's answer was not wrong, they knew from Reina's expression that something might have gone wrong.

"You brat, we're definitely not going to tell you what the Navy is up to! But you... why are you rushing over here like this?" Garp suddenly spoke to Reina upon seeing this.

His tone was somewhat arrogant, without any hint of bureaucratic jargon; it seemed like a normal inquiry.

However, Sengoku and Advisor Tsuru remained strangely silent, only staring at Reina.

Most people might think Garp is reckless because his method of solving problems is very simple: violence.

But if you think he's all muscle and no brains, you're sorely mistaken.

He spoke at the perfect time. Without any intelligence, Staff Officer Tsuru and Sengoku might say something wrong, but Garp is different. He can speak to Reina in a domineering tone, even if he is wrong, it doesn't matter, because everyone knows that he doesn't care about many things in the Navy, so it's normal that Garp doesn't know.

However, Reina wasn't an idiot. He naturally sensed something from the expressions and tones of Sengoku, Advisor Tsuru, and Garp.

"Really...it seems I really shouldn't have come today!" Reina said with a wry smile, leaning back in his seat.

"You brat, stop playing coy. Just tell me what you know. If you want to know anything, you can ask me. If I know the answer, I'll definitely tell you! Since you're here, you might as well leave something behind... or I won't let you leave!" Garp said with a smile.

He knew that Reina had already noticed, so he simply brought the topic up directly.

He could say that, but Sengoku, Advisor Tsuru, and even Fujitora couldn't, because that would make them seem like they were colluding with the pirates. But Garp didn't need to worry; no one would think that way, and he wouldn't care about anyone else.

"Alright, alright, I guess I delivered myself right to your doorstep!" Reina shrugged and said, "I originally thought your navy had noticed what was happening in the North Blue, which is why they sent you here. It seems I misunderstood!"

"What's going on here in the North Blue?" Garp looked at Reina with surprise and asked, "Not to mention the large number of Navy troops stationed here, your Whitebeard Pirates have also deployed a considerable number of troops here, haven't they?"

Reina nodded and said, "I won't hide anything from you all. More than half of our Whitebeard Pirates' forces have been deployed in the North Blue, and Big Mom has even come to the North Blue to oversee things!"

Without hesitation, Reyna betrayed Bigom to the Navy.

As expected, his words surprised everyone in the Navy, including Fujitora.

They never thought the North Sea issue was a big problem, and this was not only Sakazuki's opinion, but also theirs.

"You've given up your territory in the New World?" Staff Officer Crane asked incredulously.

As one of the Four Emperors' pirate crews, they possess supreme power and status in the New World. However, this does not mean they are without rivals. If the Whitebeard Pirates were to withdraw half of their forces, and this were to be discovered by the other Four Emperors or other major powers, who were to launch an attack against them, the Whitebeard Pirates in the New World would undoubtedly suffer heavy losses.

Moreover, as Reina just mentioned, Bigmoon even went to the North Sea in person. What does that prove? It proves that they consider the situation in the North Sea to be more important than that in the New World.

"Give up? What do you mean by giving up?" Reina smiled slightly and said confidently, "The New World doesn't belong to us, it belongs to all the pirates! Besides... as long as we want, even if we lose all our territory in the New World, we can take it back at any time!"

"So what? Why do you value the North Sea so much?" Zhan Guo asked incredulously, "Just for that elusive fortune?"

Regarding the matter of destiny, after Reina informed the Navy, the Navy did pay attention to the situation in the North Sea for a period of time. However, they soon discovered that the matter of destiny might be real, but it was extremely elusive!

You can say it's real, or you can say it's fake, because no one can prove the existence of destiny, nor can anyone prove its non-existence.

Later, the naval high command unanimously concluded that this was a trap set by Reiner to divert naval forces to the North Sea.

But now Reina is saying that the Whitebeard Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates have deployed most of their forces in the North Blue, which makes them somewhat suspicious.

Did they miss some important information?

According to their intelligence, after discovering the extraterrestrial visitors, Reina came to the North Blue on behalf of the Whitebeard Pirates to investigate, and then spent most of his time there. As for Big Mom, they haven't received any news yet.

Chapter 694 A Sudden Realization

When the Navy asked that question, Reina really wanted to laugh, and at the same time, he was considering whether or not to share the information with the Navy.

However, after careful consideration, he decided to tell the Navy. After all, the situation in the North Blue was already becoming unbearable for them and the Big Mom Pirates. If the Navy did not take it seriously, it could lead to some irreparable consequences.

“I remember… I’ve told you all about what happened in the North Sea, right? Why don’t you believe me?” Reina asked, looking at Sengoku.

"You mean... something about destiny?" Sengoku frowned and asked.

"Heh..." Reina chuckled lightly, saying with a hint of sarcasm, "As expected, people only care about interests and not the consequences! I thought your navy would be different, but it turns out you and us pirates are not fundamentally different!"

Sengoku opened his mouth, about to say something, but then realized that Reina was right, so he simply remained silent.

“When I first shared this information with you, I hoped that your navy would set an example and convince everyone else! But I never expected that your navy would be the first to disbelieve! Even if you don’t believe in the power of destiny, I remember I reminded you, didn’t I? The speed and intensity of those extraterrestrial visitors’ arrival depend on how much territory they occupy! The more territory they occupy, the faster they absorb the power of destiny from our world!” Reina shifted his posture, looking at Sengoku and Fujitora, and said.

Upon hearing Reina's words, Fujitora was shocked. He had already learned from Vice Admiral Momonga that the territory occupied by those extraterrestrial visitors was very different from when they first arrived.

"You mean... those extraterrestrial visitors are already incredibly powerful?" Garp couldn't help but ask.

“Don’t ask me about this. Just ask the people who were stationed here in your navy before, and you’ll understand! Admiral Fujitora was here before! With the forces you have deployed in the North Sea now, could you have held it back then? Ask the officers who were stationed here before, and see if they can still hold it now?” Reina said with a hint of sarcasm.

Sengoku and Garp both looked at Vice Admiral Momonga, but seeing his expression, they already knew the answer.

"Why is that?" Fujitora asked, puzzled. "Their territory has expanded, so shouldn't their forces be more dispersed? Plus, you pirates are deploying more and more forces, so shouldn't we be able to defend them easily?"

“Hahaha… Relaxed? If it’s so easy, why did you come here?” Reina asked with a loud laugh.