Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

That's right, after Hardshell realized something was wrong, he actually grabbed Judge in his mouth, ended the summoning, and disappeared from the spot.

This infuriated Bigom, who believed that Reina was behind it all!

Although Judge escaped, his children were captured and imprisoned by Mont-d'Or. Big Mom is now considering how to negotiate with the Whitebeard Pirates.

On the back coastline of the island, Reina discovered that Hard Shell had been summoned away. As he was thinking about how to intervene, he saw a plume of white smoke rise, and then Hard Shell appeared in front of him with a heavily injured Judge.

"Reina..." Upon seeing Reina, Judge immediately understood why Reina had said that using the summoning scroll would save his life; that was what he meant.

"Chief Judge, what happened?" Seeing the other's expression, Reina guessed that the other might have misunderstood something, and immediately asked, not giving the other time to think.

"It's Big Mom, she's made her move against us!" Judge said in a deep voice.

"Oh?" Reina asked calmly, "So, Chief Judge used the scroll I gave you, does that mean he intends to submit to our Whitebeard Pirates?" Reina smiled slightly and said, "I'm sorry to bring this up at this time, but according to our agreement, if you use this scroll, it means you acknowledge our subordinate relationship!"

Judge remained silent. Although he had considered joining the Whitebeard Pirates rather than being swallowed up by the Big Mom Pirates when he was in dire straits, he was now somewhat unwilling to join the Whitebeard Pirates after escaping danger.

After all, he was a big shot in the area. Going from being the boss to a subordinate would always leave him with some resentment.

Reina wasn't in a hurry. That's how the Whitebeard Pirates recruit people. You have to be willing to do it, otherwise you'll just be a nuisance.

If Judge still refuses, then Reina will allow him to assist the doctor's research on the condition that he will no longer force him to join.

As for what happens after the research is completed, it depends on how much of the core technology Judge can master. If he fully masters the core technology of the extraterrestrial machine, then Reina wouldn't mind causing him some kind of accident after the research is completed.

Since his life was originally saved by Reina, letting him live a little longer was already a gain for Judge. Moreover, it wasn't that he didn't give the other party a chance, but the other party was unwilling.

After a long pause, Judge sighed and said, "So even if we join the Whitebeard Pirates now, the previous conditions are no longer valid, right? Or did Lord Reina already know that Big Mom was going to attack us?"

“Of course! If you choose to join us now, you must hand over your android technology. After all, it would be very troublesome if you rebelled!” Reina nodded and said, “Moreover, after you join us, I estimate you will be staying on Xuan Yue Island for a long time! It’s not house arrest, but we have a research project that requires your participation! And that’s why BIGMOM is targeting you!”

"Just as I thought..." Judge gave a wry smile and said, "I knew it. Although Germa's technological capabilities are quite good, they're not important enough to suddenly attract the attention of two Yonko pirate crews. It seems that the research project you mentioned is related to android technology, right?"

Reina nodded and said, "Yes, we can explain the relevant matters to you in more detail later, but now it is time for Chief Judge to make a choice! Either refuse me and I will leave now, and we will have no further relationship! Or agree to submit, and your Germa Group will be integrated into the Whitebeard Pirates, and there will be no more Germa Group, only members of the Whitebeard Pirates!"

"I understand!" Judge, befitting the leader of a powerful force, quickly calmed himself down and said, "I'll join the Whitebeard Pirates! I have one request: my children have been captured by the Big Mom Pirates, and I need you to rescue them all!"

“That’s for sure. Once you join, they’ll be ours. Even the Big Mom Pirates can’t detain members of the Whitebeard Pirates without cause!” Reina said confidently.

Chapter 736 Whitebeard Makes His Move

After receiving Reina's promise, Judge still made the decision to submit, as he now had no bargaining power whatsoever.

With his children arrested and the Germa Group now in Bigom's hands, he has nothing left but himself!

“Very good, congratulations Chief Judge for making the right choice. Now I will take you back first. I will immediately gather people and go to Big Mom to ask for the person!” Reina nodded, took Judge onto the back of the hard shell, and then let the hard shell dive into the sea and leave.

Because this is the back side of the island where the Big Mom Pirates are based, Judge didn't know exactly where this place was. If he left directly, something unexpected might happen, so Reina had Hard Shell leave from the seabed.

Soon, the two arrived at the Whitebeard Pirates' base, and Reina immediately convened a meeting with the captains.

"Oh? The Vinsmoke family has already bowed down?" Laco asked, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

“Yes, Big Mom has made her move. Apart from Chief Judge, everyone else has been captured. Judge’s condition for submission is that his family and forces be rescued!” Reina nodded and replied.

"So how do you plan to settle the Vinsmoke family then?" Whitebeard, sitting at the head of the table, asked in a deep voice.

“Originally, I planned to let them become their own fleet, just like the pirate crews under our command, becoming our affiliated forces, but still giving them autonomy! However, they refused, and now that they've come to us, naturally we won't offer such favorable terms! The entire Germa Group will be completely integrated into our Whitebeard Pirates, and they will hand over the technological power of the androids!” Reina said with a smile.

The other team leaders laughed. They had been asked to join before, but the team members had refused. Now they were being forced to join.

However, Whitebeard didn't laugh. Instead, he looked at Reiner and said, "Rescue their people, and then, according to the previous plan, they will join us as a pirate crew!"

"Big brother?" Reina was taken aback, looking at the other person in confusion, and asked, "Are you just going to give up the power you've already obtained?"

"This power is unstable, Reina. If you harbor resentment, you can't become a partner, let alone family!" Whitebeard said meaningfully.

Reina remained silent. Of course, he knew the importance of partners and family. As long as someone was someone he respected, he would risk his life for them once they became his partners. But Germa was clearly not within Reina's scope of respect.

Therefore, what he wanted were subordinates, not partners.

Of course, since Whitebeard had spoken, Reina would not question or refute him.

Like Reina, although he gave up the benefits he had already gained, no one would object as long as Whitebeard spoke.

"Brother, I'll lead the men to find Big Mom this time!" Now that Judge's treatment has been decided, the next step is to go to Big Mom to demand his return.

"No, I'll go myself this time!" the white-bearded man said, a slight smirk playing on his lips.

"Huh?" Reina and the captains looked at Whitebeard in surprise. Was it really necessary for him to personally intervene in this matter?

However, thinking about how Whitebeard's arrival, although it was a bit more interesting than Crescent Moon Island, everyone wouldn't let him go to the front lines, so he was actually quite bored.

And since it was just to ask for people, there shouldn't be any fighting, so after thinking about it, Reina didn't object.

However, before Whitebeard set off, Reina instructed Ace that if anything unexpected happened, he should immediately use the Summoning Jutsu to summon Hard Shell there, and then use Reverse Summoning to summon himself there as well.

On the other hand, Judge was extremely motivated after learning that Whitebeard had personally taken action. In particular, after receiving Whitebeard's promise that he would join the Whitebeard Pirates and be allowed to become the captain of a large fleet, just as Reina had previously proposed, he would be nominally under the management of the Whitebeard Pirates.

However, Judge himself needs to go to Crescent Moon Island to assist the doctor in conducting new research.

This news overjoyed Judge, who repeatedly expressed his loyalty to Whitebeard and very sensibly stated that he would hand over the android technology he possessed.

However, Whitebeard didn't take it to heart, only telling him to teach the doctor, without needing to put it in writing to avoid being taken advantage of by the enemy, which moved Judge to tears.

Not long after preparations were completed, Whitebeard led more than half of the captains to the territory of the Big Mom Pirates, while Reina personally oversaw the front lines to prevent the extraterrestrial visitors from launching an attack.

"Mom... the Whitebeard Pirates' Moby Dick is approaching us!" Mont-d'Or, the scribe of the Big Mom Pirates' base, reported to Big Mom.

"Moby Dick? You're not mistaken?" Bigom asked in surprise.

It's important to know that the Moby Dick is Whitebeard's flagship, and even Reyna doesn't have the authority to use it. Once the Moby Dick is deployed, it represents Whitebeard himself.

In recent years, as Whitebeard has rarely been active on the high seas, the Moby Dick has appeared less and less often. Only occasionally, when there is something very important, will Whitebeard ask Reiner to use the Moby Dick.

“There’s no mistake, I can’t mistake the Moby Dick!” Montor shook his head and replied.

"Summon all the officers and give them a separate notice, telling them to prepare!" BIGMOM said in a deep voice.

She wasn't unaware of why the Whitebeard Pirates had come. When Judge summoned Reiner's mount, Hard Shell, Big Mom knew things were going to get complicated.

But she really didn't expect that the Whitebeard Pirates would actually send out the Moby Dick!

"Mom... I heard the Whitebeard Pirates' Moby Dick is here?" Katakuri and Smoothie arrived at Big Mom's side as soon as Big Mom gave the order.

"Well, well... yes, it seems the Whitebeard Pirates really value the technology in Germa's hands, otherwise they wouldn't have sent the Moby Dick! When you see Reina later, don't lose heart... it's not impossible for them to get the Vinsmoke family back, but they'll have to exchange something for it!" Big Mom said with a sly laugh.

Katakuri frowned and said, "Mom, since they've deployed the Moby Dick, it proves they're determined to take over Germa's people. Should we prepare for war?"

"Don't worry, given Reina's personality, he won't start a war easily! But to avoid him becoming desperate, we shouldn't make any excessive demands," BIGMOM said with a shake of his head and a light laugh.

Chapter 737 Need People

Just as Big Mom was waiting for the Moby Dick to approach so she could negotiate with Reina, she suddenly received news that the Whitebeard Pirates' Moby Dick had stopped not far from the port and had not moved forward.

This change left the Big Mom Pirates somewhat bewildered. Wasn't the other party here to negotiate?

The fact that the Moby Dick left the Whitebeard Pirates' territory quickly attracted the attention of other forces, especially the Revolutionary Army. They thought the Whitebeard Pirates had some big plans. If Reina hadn't sent someone to inform them in time, Sabo would probably have come to inquire again.

Besides the Revolutionary Army, the Navy and the Beasts Pirates also paid close attention to the Moby Dick, since the Whitebeard Pirates wouldn't easily deploy the Moby Dick unless there was something important to do.

So when Whitebeard himself appeared at the bow of the Moby Dick, the Big Mom Pirates panicked, and even the Marines and other forces exclaimed in surprise, wondering if something major had happened that they were unaware of.

"Mother...it's Whitebeard! Whitebeard has come in person!" Montor reported to Big Mom with a somewhat grim expression.

Although they were the Big Mom Pirates, they showed no less fear when facing the captain of the world's number one pirate crew, the great pirate Edward Newgate, Whitebeard.

Upon receiving the notification, Bigom arrived at the port immediately, and she finally understood why the Moby Dick had not approached the port.

With Whitebeard himself present, if the Moby Dick approaches the port, it can only prove one thing: their purpose for this trip is to conquer the island.

"Newgate! Long time no see! I never expected... that we would meet under such circumstances!" After arriving at the port, Big Mom immediately summoned Hera the thundercloud and rode on Hera into the air, maintaining the same altitude as Whitebeard.

"Lingling, I won't waste words with you. Hand over my men! You should know what the consequences will be for harming my children!" The white-bearded man holding a naginata exuded domineering aura as he spoke softly to BIGMOM.

"What nonsense are you spouting, Newgate? When did we ever lay a hand on anyone from your Whitebeard Pirates? I even cooperated with Reina last time, and it wasn't a bad time, was it? What? Are you coming to our doorstep now?" Big Mom naturally couldn't back down on the surface, so she replied forcefully.

"Linlin...you know I don't like nonsense. Either call them out, or let's start the fight now!" Whitebeard said expressionlessly.

As soon as he finished speaking, the captains appeared behind Whitebeard, including Judge, who had been rescued by Hard Shell earlier.

Upon seeing Judge, Big Mom's expression turned even uglier. A crew of Yonko pirates had actually been tricked by a turtle. If she had the choice again, she would have turned him into a roasted turtle the moment his shell appeared.

"Mom... something's not right!" Just then, Smoothie suddenly came to Big Mom's side and whispered.

"Hmm?" Big Mom looked at Smoothie and asked, "What did you find?"

“Reina isn’t here!” Smoothie said softly. “If the Whitebeard Pirates really intend to go to war with us, then Reina can’t possibly not come. After all, Whitebeard is old, and if something unexpected happens during the battle, it’s definitely not something they can handle!”

"You mean... they said that on purpose?" Big Mom was taken aback, looked at Smoothie, and asked.

"Very likely! Should we ask Katakuri to come up and ask him?" Smoothie didn't dare to make a definite guarantee, after all, if she was wrong, the consequences would be too great.

Upon hearing this, Big Mom glanced at Katakuri, who immediately understood and came to Big Mom's side, asking, "Mom, what's wrong?"

Big Mom recounted what Smoothie had discovered, then asked, "Do you think the Whitebeard Pirates really want to go to war with us?"

“Mom, this doesn’t really mean anything!” Katakuri shook his head and said, “Now that Judge is in their hands, it’s the same as Germa’s technology falling into their hands. They’re only coming to ask for him to show how much they value Judge!”

Katakuri truly lives up to his title as the vice-captain of the Big Mom Pirates; his vision is even more insightful and he possesses a greater sense of the bigger picture than Big Mom herself.

"The initiative to start a war is actually in our hands. If we want to start a war, they will have no choice but to start one. If we don't want to start a war, then we won't!" Katakuri continued, "Although we have obtained Germa's machine, without the corresponding researchers, it's just a pile of scrap metal! Just like when the Whitebeard Pirates obtained the machine from the extraterrestrials!"

"Well, I see! So what do you think is the best thing to do for us?" BIGMOM asked after thinking for a moment.

“It would be best if we didn’t start a war and let them exchange resources for it! If it were Reina who came this time, he wouldn’t even be in a fighting stance because he knows we won’t fight! But it’s different this time because it’s Whitebeard! He’s a conqueror, and he has more Haki than Reina! So… if Mom refuses him, it’s the same as starting a war!” Katakuri explained the possible directions things could take, and then let Big Mom make her own choice.

Upon hearing this, Big Mom nodded, then looked at Whitebeard and said, "Newgate, when did you take the Germa 66 under your command?"

"Linlin, the Germa Group has always been an ally of our Whitebeard Pirates. There's no question of whether we'll take them in or not! Now you just need to tell me whether we'll release them or not!" Whitebeard chuckled and said.

“Mondor…” Bigom took a deep breath and said, “Release them!”

She was also someone who could let go easily. Since she didn't want to start a war with the other party, there was no point in saying anything more, so she directly told Montor to release the people.

Upon hearing this, Montor used his ability to summon a huge book. Opening the book, he found the Vinsmoke family members who were being imprisoned inside.

When Judge saw his children, he instinctively took a step forward, but seeing their tall backs, he felt a sense of peace for some reason.

"Get lost! If we catch you next time, you won't get the same treatment!" Mondor said with a disdainful look after releasing the Vinsmoke family members.

Although Reiju and the others were unhappy, they were already seriously injured, and it would be unwise to start another conflict. So the siblings supported each other and headed towards the port!