Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

"Found them? Are they alright?" Marco suddenly looked at Frank and asked.

His most important task now is to find Bellemere and Ken. As for those who dared to attack the Whitebeard Pirates, once he finds them, there's no need to rush.

"The person is alright, but they're short-handed over there, so they didn't send anyone to escort them over. Instead, they're just waiting for us where we are!" Frank nodded and said.

"Alright, let's go, head straight for our destination!" Marco said excitedly.

Frank nodded and said, "I've already sent the brothers around here to provide support!"

"Phew~" Marco finally breathed a sigh of relief. If Bellemere and A-Jian had gotten into trouble, he really didn't know how he would explain it to Nojiko.

Now that we've found Bellemere, there shouldn't be any major problems.

Not long after, when Marco arrived at his destination, the entire island was still under lockdown. The first members of the First Division combat squad who arrived there were on a ship.

"Captain!" Upon seeing Marco, the combatants of the First Division immediately stepped forward and called out.

"Where are Bellemere and A-Jian? What are you doing here?" Marco asked immediately upon seeing his combat squad members.

“Bellmere and Mr. Ken are on the ship. This time, our opponents are quite strong. If it weren’t for the help of the Black Gold Pirates, we would be in serious trouble! So, just in case, I brought them on the ship. If things go wrong, I will immediately set sail and send them away!” the first squad member replied.

“Okay, take me to see them first!” Marco nodded and said.

When Marco met Bellemere, both of them were covered in bandages.

"Belmer, A-Jian! Are you alright?" Marco quickly stepped forward and asked.

"It's nothing, but I almost thought I'd never see you guys again!" A-Jian said with a wry smile, "Where's Nokiko?"

“I didn’t tell Nojiko that there was an accident. She’s about to give birth, so she can’t get too emotional!” Marco shook his head and said.

“Marco did the right thing!” Bellemere, a cigarette dangling from her lips, nodded and asked, “How is she now?”

“Everything is normal, but I’ve been looking for you outside these past few days and I don’t know how she is! And I suspect she’s starting to have some doubts, so if you’re both okay, I’d like to take you back to Xuan Yue Island immediately!” Marco nodded and said.

“Okay, we’ll set off immediately!” Bellemere replied directly.

"Captain Marco, aren't we going to arrest those who hurt Bellemere now?" Frank asked, frowning.

In his view, those who attacked the Whitebeard Pirates should be made to pay the price immediately.

Currently, Marco is the only captain-level fighter here, so he definitely can't leave. However, judging from what Marco said earlier, it seems he plans to send Bellemere and A-Jen back first before coming back.

By then, the other party will have long since disappeared.

"Frank, I know you want to catch the criminals who offended the Whitebeard Pirates, but in my opinion, the safety of Bellemere and Ken is more important. Have you forgotten? The old man said that nothing is more important than human life! Don't worry, now that we have discovered them, no matter where they run, they will eventually be caught by us!" Marco said calmly.

Frank remained silent. Although he knew that even if his father were here, he would make the same choice, for Frank, who valued the honor of the Whitebeard Pirates more than his own life, catching the culprit was definitely more important.

Moreover, he felt that with so many people here, Bellemere and A-Jian's safety could be guaranteed, and there was no need to waste time sending them back to Xuan Yue Island.

Ah Jian and Bellemere exchanged a glance, understanding the situation. Just as they were about to speak, Marco interjected, "Alright, I've made my decision. Frank... arrange for the island to be sealed off. I'll send Bellemere and Ah Jian back to Xuan Yue Island first!"

"Yes, Captain Marco!" Frank understood from Marco's words that Marco had made a decision and would not allow him to object.

So, in the following period, Frank began to arrange for the island to be sealed off, and no one was allowed to leave the island, but he did not search for the cloaked people on the island.

This decision surprised the Black Gold Pirates. They had fought those cloaked figures before, and although their strength was not weak, they were no match for Marco the Phoenix, the first division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates. Why didn't the Whitebeard Pirates attack, but instead only blockaded the island?

“Heh... With their strength, they dare to attack our Whitebeard Pirates? So we guess they might have other companions. If we trap them here, they will likely come to our rescue! And we don’t have any captains here right now, which is their best opportunity!” Frank explained to the puzzled Black Gold Pirates.

Of course, these are just excuses Frank made up.

However, the unsuspecting Black Gold Pirates believed it to be true, thinking that as expected of the Whitebeard Pirates, they were meticulous in their actions, actually getting Captain Marco to leave the island in order to lure out the other party's companions.

After clashing with the Black Gold Pirates, the cloaked figure who fled hid in the mountains behind the island.

"Boss, what do we do now? The entire island has been blockaded by the Whitebeard Pirates. They must know that we attacked their fleet!" a cloaked man asked in a panic.

"Don't panic. Although the Whitebeard Pirates have blockaded the island, they haven't searched it yet. Something must have happened that we don't know about. So we need to stay calm and not panic!" the cloaked leader said calmly.

"But even if they don't come to arrest us, we can't escape if they blockade the island!" the younger brother said anxiously.

"Damn it! You're only getting anxious now? Weren't you scared when you attacked the Whitebeard Pirates' ship?" the leader roared angrily.

It turns out that they didn't actually intend to attack the Whitebeard Pirates' ship; their subordinates simply didn't see the Whitebeard Pirates' flag at the time and only realized it after the battle started.

Since a fight had already broken out, and there was no way they would back down, they simply arrested their men. They didn't intend to harm Whitebeard's men; they just wanted to find a safe place and released them. Unfortunately, the Whitebeard Pirates arrived too quickly and trapped them there.

Chapter 756 Noki's High Emotional Intelligence

Some sea area in the New World.

On Xuan Yue Island.

"Marco... what happened? Why isn't he back yet?" Noji, her belly protruding, looked out at the sea and whispered.

But just as Nojiko was getting very worried, Sachi from the Fourth Division came to the door and knocked.

"Captain Sachi, what brings you here?" Nojiko asked in surprise.

“Marco just sent word that he, along with Bellemere and A-Jian, are already on their way back to Xuan Yue Island!” Sachi said with a smile.

"Finally back? Captain Sachi, what happened to them? Why were they gone for so long?" Nojiko asked in a deep voice.

“This…” Sachi hesitated for a moment, then said, “Bellmer and A-Jian were attacked, so Marco and his men have been searching at sea. They only found Bellmer today. Although they were slightly injured, they are alive and well and are on their way back!”

"What about Marco? Is he alright?" Nojiko asked again.

“No, he didn’t even see the other party. After finding Bellemere and A-Jian, he immediately turned back and brought them back!” Sachi said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Nokiko couldn't help but laugh.

"This even displeased Frank. You know... Frank values ​​the honor of the Whitebeard Pirates more than his own life. With the enemy right in front of him, Marco insisted on coming back first!" Thatch shrugged and said with a smile.

Nojiko covered her mouth and said with a smile, "It seems Marco wants you to go over there?"

"As expected of the woman behind Marco, she's really amazing! I'll be leaving immediately after I come to tell you the news!" Sachi said, giving a thumbs up.

Noki laughed and shook her head, replying, "What am I? I can only fill in for Marco from behind!"

The two chatted for a while, and after Sachi's ship was ready, he set sail and left.

Marco, Frank, and Sachi are all away now, so after Sachi went to sea, all the defenses on Crescent Island were activated, and even the Doctor temporarily came out of the laboratory.

"Don't worry, Doctor. With me here, Xiao Xiao is no match for you!" Judge said with a smile.

Besides being a researcher, he was also a formidable fighter.

However, Dr. Assie smiled and shook his head, saying, "Unless the Marine Headquarters or the other four Emperors launch a full-scale attack, the defenses of Crescent Moon Island will not be so easy to break through!"

"Oh? I wonder if I would have the honor of seeing it!" Judge immediately became interested. Compared to studying the teleporter from the extraterrestrial visitor, he preferred this kind of weapon of war.

The doctor smiled and replied, "It wouldn't have been a problem to tell you, and I've come to trust you after spending so much time together! But Reina once set a rule that no one except the core members of the group is allowed to know about the defenses of Xuan Yue Island. In fact, besides the captain and me, only Reina and Frank truly know all of Xuan Yue Island's defenses! Even Marco doesn't know all of them!"

"Even Captain Marco doesn't know? He's the captain of the First Division!" Judge was genuinely surprised.

"Hmm! It's not that I don't trust him, but he doesn't want to know, because once he finds out, it will prove that the task of guarding Xuan Yue Island belongs to him! Look, who knows now? Besides the captain and Reina, it's only Frank and me who have been on Xuan Yue Island for a long time! As the chief steward of Xuan Yue Island, Frank rarely leaves the island!" Dr. Asie said with a smile.

Judge nodded and said with a smile, "I understand. I'll come back and see for myself after everyone has fully accepted me and I've become a core member!"

"Hahaha... Our Moonlit Island's defenses, besides Reina and me, also involved artisans from Wano Country and Mink warriors. The artisans from Wano Country are truly amazing! Many of Reina's original ideas seemed impossible to me, but they actually made them! For us researchers, the artisans from Wano Country are truly the best assistants!" Dr. Asie said with a smile.

"Oh? So, are there still artisans from Wano Country on our Crescent Moon Island?" Judge asked curiously.

“Of course!” Dr. Asie nodded and said, “Not only are there artisans from Wano Country, but also warriors from the Mink Tribe. They have a troop of warriors stationed here for a long time. With the help of the medicine I make, the combat power of Crescent Moon Island can be even stronger when there is a full moon at night!”

"I've heard about the Mink Tribe's Sulong form for a long time. I wish I could see it! But what kind of drug has the Doctor developed? Can it enhance the Mink Tribe's strength?" Judge asked, puzzled.

“That’s right. Through a magical mineral, I created a unique drug that can instantly boost the strength of the Mink Tribe! It even works on their Sulong form! Just think, the Sulong form already greatly enhances the Mink Tribe’s strength, and with that drug, their strength can increase dozens of times!” Dr. Asie said excitedly.

Judge's eyes lit up, and he said, "After this research is completed, could you tell me about it in detail, Doctor?"

“Of course, no problem!” Dr. Asie nodded in reply.

Actually, Assie didn't tell Judge that besides the Mink Tribe, Crescent Island wasn't truly without fighting power. Señor Piqué, who lived in seclusion on the island, was also a force to be reckoned with, capable of holding off ordinary pirates without any problem.

However, before anyone could trigger the defenses on Crescent Moon Island, Marco returned with his ship!

"Marco!" Noji, her large pregnant belly prominent, was already waiting at the port.

"Why are you here?" Upon seeing Nojiko, Marco immediately jumped off the ship, walked straight to Nojiko's side, and asked with concern.

Noki rolled her eyes at Marco and asked, "Where are Bellemere and A-Jian? If we hadn't found them, how long were you planning to keep this from me?"

"This..." Marco scratched the back of his head, somewhat at a loss, and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hide it from you, I was just worried about your health, so..."

"Alright, Nojiko... this isn't Marco's fault!" At this moment, Bellemere, still bandaged but with a cigarette dangling from her lips, slowly walked out of the ship and said to Nojiko.

Beside her stood Ah Jian, who looked utterly embarrassed.

As a man, being kidnapped was still a loss of face for him.

"Bellmere!" Nojiko exclaimed in shock. Seeing Bellmere's condition, he immediately asked Marco, "Who on earth injured Bellmere like this? Marco, have you caught the culprit?"

“This… I’m worried about Bellemere’s injury, so…” Marco replied blankly.

"You really are... Alright, Bellemere is already at Crescent Moon Island, she'll be fine now. You hurry up and catch the culprit. They dared to injure Bellemere like this, you absolutely cannot let them get away with it!" Nojiga ignored the fact that Marco had just returned and immediately ordered him to continue sailing to capture the culprit.

Chapter 757 Luring the Tiger Away from the Mountain

"Are you sure you want to do this?" Bellemere asked Nojiko, who was in tears, as she watched the pirate ship leave.

“There’s nothing wrong with that. He’s the captain of the first division of the Whitebeard Pirates, so he has to take responsibility!” Nojiko shook her head and stared at the departing pirate ship.

"Don't worry, with Marco's strength, there won't be any problems!" Bellemere said after a moment of silence.

"I know, but... if he can't resolve this quickly, I'm afraid he won't make it to the day the child is born!" Nojiga said sadly.

After saying that, he looked at Bellemere, took the cigarette from her mouth, and said, "Smoke less, it's bad for your health!"

Bellemere was taken aback, then shook her head with a wry smile and said, "How exactly does Marco put up with you?"

"Hahahaha... He doesn't need to put up with it!" Nojiko couldn't help but laugh.

The tear stains still on her face looked a bit strange.

In the distance, on the Whitebeard Pirates' ship, Marco stood at the stern, still looking reluctantly towards the port of Crescent Moon Island. He knew that someone there was still watching him.

"Captain, isn't Sister-in-law Nojiko usually very good-tempered? Why is she angry this time and even kicked you out?" The combat members of the First Division all looked at Marco with confusion and asked.

"Idiot! I'm the captain of the first division of the Whitebeard Pirates. The culprit who attacked the Whitebeard Pirates is still at large. How can I possibly feel at ease staying on Xuan Yue Island?" Marco smiled slightly and said, "Especially since Frank is still around, Nojiko won't let me stay on Xuan Yue Island!"

The crowd was still somewhat puzzled, but Marco had no intention of explaining further. Instead, he said, "Pass down the order for the ship to move at full speed. We must eliminate the enemy as quickly as possible! I don't have time to waste here. My child is about to be born, and if I can't see my child born because of those bastards... you know the consequences!"