Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

Unless the situation was extremely urgent, Perospero, as the overall commander of the battlefield, would not have given Mondor such an order.

"Smoothie, what's going on? Why did Mom go berserk so soon after the war started?" Charlotte Daifuku, the third son of the Charlotte family and one of the thirty-four ministers, asked Smoothie as she approached her.

Smoothie shook her head and replied, "I don't know, I just received the news myself!"

Chapter 799 Encounter

"Just as we suspected, the enemy has appeared!" On the North Sea border, aboard the Red Fox, Ben Beckman, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, looked at the naval warships that had appeared ahead and said to Shanks beside him.

"It's alright, this was expected, wasn't it? Let's see... just how far the captain's successor has progressed! It's quite something to look forward to, Captain..." Shanks said with a nostalgic smile, looking at the distant sea.

"But... do you really think that Luffy and his crew alone can hold off the Navy?" Beckman asked with some concern.

He wasn't a member of Roger's crew, so he didn't understand Shanks's feelings. However, as someone Luffy had known since childhood, he was quite worried about Luffy, not to mention Yasopp and the others, who would be even more worried.

"Don't worry! We're not standing idly by. Do you think the World Government will just watch Luffy reach the North Blue? Don't forget they just announced that there are no factions in the North Blue, everyone is an ally in resisting the extraterrestrial visitors! Once we reach the North Blue, the World Government and the Navy will have no reason to attack us! But that bird won't let the news of Luffy's return from the final island go unreported. The fact that it hasn't reported on it for so long is already giving the Navy and the World Government enough face!"

Shanks said with a smile:

"So leave the pressure on the World Government to us!"

"Ah ha~ That's no easy task! But compared to the Navy, what kind of people will the World Government send? CP9? Or CP0?" Lucky Roux said casually while eating a chicken leg.

“CP0? That shouldn’t be the case! Although those people are indeed quite strong, they are the protectors of the Celestial Dragons. Without the Celestial Dragons’ approval, even the World Government cannot command them!” Yasopp shook his head and said, “I estimate there are probably only one or two CP0 leaders, plus some other CP organizations!”

“But wouldn’t it be too easy for us if we didn’t have CP0?” Raki Lu said with a smile.

"Alright, now's not the time to talk about that. Anyway... let's take a look at the Navy's lineup! If there's only one admiral, Luffy and the others should be fine. If there are two, it'll be a bit troublesome. And if all three admirals come, it'll be terrible!" Shanks shook his head and said.

"Three admirals acting together? No way! It's already incredibly difficult for the Navy to send out even one admiral. Sending out three admirals at once to target a pirate crew? This is unprecedented!" Yasopp shook his head worriedly and said.

"Don't forget about us! From the Navy's perspective, we're now with the Straw Hat crew, and they need to include our combat strength in their calculations!" Ben Beckman, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, said softly.

Everyone was stunned and speechless for a moment, then looked at Shanks.

Shanks, clutching his head in panic, exclaimed, "Oh no! I forgot to include us too!"

Beckman looked exasperated and said, "Well, there's nothing we can do about it. Fortunately, we estimate that the World Government won't send too many people. Captain, we can go and help Luffy and the others hold off the extra admirals!"

"That won't do. If three people really come, I'll be killed!" Shanks shook his head and said, "If it's just one admiral, he's confident he'll be fine, but if it's two admirals, he won't be able to handle it!"

“If three people really come, I’ll help hold one off, but I’m not confident I can defeat the admiral. At most, I can only hold them off, and I’ll still need the captain’s help!” Beckman said, exhaling a smoke ring.

"That's all right now, I believe you can do it!" Shanks said with a carefree laugh.

Looking at Beckman next to him, I really gave him a good whack.

Meanwhile, the Straw Hat crew had also spotted the Navy's warships.

"Looks like this hurdle won't be easy to overcome!" Sanji said softly, a cigarette dangling from his lips.

He had already figured it out. If it were just the two of them, the Navy would only be able to send a limited number of troops, maybe even just one admiral. But if they were with the Red-Haired Pirates, then the Navy would definitely send an admiral, and possibly more than one!

"Hehe...it'll be a good opportunity for them to see our strength!" Zoro chuckled as he touched the weapon beside him.

"Please don't do this, okay? There are already at least ten warships from the Navy, and it's very likely that an admiral is leading them!" Nami said helplessly.

She never really enjoyed fighting; compared to battle fanatics like Luffy, she preferred the carefree voyage on the high seas.

"This time I will definitely make him look at me in a new light! I will show him that I have also become a great warrior of the sea!" Although Usopp's legs were trembling with fear, he still spoke his bold words.

"Oh? Who is it?" Brooke asked curiously.

“His father is Yasopp, the sniper of the Red-Haired Pirates!” Nami said with a headache.

"Oh, right, you've already met before, but this is a great opportunity for you to show your strength in front of your father!" Franky said with a hint of envy.

The entire Straw Hat Pirates crew was ready for battle, but at that moment, another fleet appeared on the other side of the sea, which seemed to be a large pirate fleet.

"Who are those people?" Besides the Straw Hat Pirates and the Red-Haired Pirates, even the Navy, which had blockaded the entire sea area, was taken aback by the sudden appearance of the large fleet.

"Go and check who it is that has broken in at this time," General Green Bull, in charge of the flank, frowned and ordered his subordinates.

"Yes, sir!" The messenger saluted and immediately turned to leave.

Before long, the intelligence officer arrived in front of Green Bull and said, "Sir, the great pirate Buggy's fleet is coming. Since the Seven Warlords of the Sea were abolished, Hawkeye joined the Red-Haired Pirates, Boa Hancock joined the Whitebeard Pirates, and the rest of the Seven Warlords were recruited by Buggy, forming a great fleet capable of challenging the Four Emperors!"

“Buggy the Clown? Is that the funny red-nosed guy? I never expected him to be here… Is he here for the Straw Hat crew?” Green Bull said softly.

"Ever since news of the Straw Hat crew's return from the final island was leaked, countless pirate crews have been searching for them. Among them, Buggy the Clown's fleet is the most competitive, hoping to obtain the One Piece from the Straw Hat crew!" the intelligence officer replied.

Chapter 800: Bucky's Sudden Appearance

Just as the Navy discovered Buggy's large fleet, Shanks and Straw Hat also spotted them. However, they didn't have the Navy's powerful intelligence system, so they didn't know who was coming.

“They look… like pirates!” Brook said to his companions below, staring into his empty eye sockets from the watchtower.

"Huh? Pirates? Could it be that unlucky guy coming to cause trouble for us at this time?" Sanji said with a smirk, "If that's the case, it'll be hilarious!"

Meanwhile, on the main ship of Pakistan's fleet, Pakistan was also caught in a dilemma.

When they found the Straw Hat crew, they were naturally very happy. Buggy would definitely not miss the chance to get the ultimate treasure, so without saying a word, he planned to rush over and fight.

But soon, he discovered that next to the Straw Hat crew was that familiar pirate crew—Red-Haired Shanks' Red-Haired Pirates were also around the Straw Hat crew.

He originally thought Shanks was also after the One Piece, and he wasn't afraid of Shanks at all, even though Shanks was already a famous Yonko. In his heart, Shanks was still the childhood friend he grew up with.

However, at that moment, his subordinates discovered the navy deployed around the area, and only then did he realize that he seemed to have intervened in some serious battlefield.

"Phew~ It seems the Navy has been waiting here all along!" Crocodile, puffing on a cigar, looked at the naval warships in the distance and said softly.

"Looks like we've walked right into the Navy's encirclement!" Alvida, the user of the Smooth-Smooth Fruit and a former great pirate from the East Blue, said with a light laugh.

At this time, Buggy's Grand Fleet had integrated the forces of the former Seven Warlords of the Sea, so Buggy was actually very proud of himself. However, he still instinctively felt some fear when facing the Navy.

So when Bucky heard that he had entered the Navy's encirclement, he panicked a little.

As the captain of the Pakistani fleet, he couldn't possibly show it, since his subordinates weren't panicking.

But deep down, he was already thinking about how to escape.

The only person who could see into his heart was Mr. 3 the Candleman, who had been by his side ever since Impel Down.

So when Bucky's fleet made preparations for attack, Mr. 3 found Bucky and asked the question that had been on his mind.

"Captain Bucky, you're not planning to run away again while we're fighting the Navy, are you?"

"Haha~ How could that be?" Bucky said awkwardly, "Would I be that kind of person?"

“Yes!” Mr. 3 said with great certainty.

Buggy's face darkened as he said, "Things are different now. Our pirate crew isn't some small fry; it's a super pirate crew that even the Navy has to take seriously!"

“That’s right, you’re practically the first pirate in the world to dare put a bounty on a Marine admiral!” Mr. 3 said, rather speechless. “But are we targeting the Marines or the Straw Hat crew right now?”

"It's definitely the Straw Hat crew!" Buggy said confidently. "That guy has information about the One Piece!"

"So... does that mean we can team up with the Navy?" Mr. 3 looked at Buggy and said, "That way we won't have to face such a terrifying Navy! As for the Red-Haired Pirates, Captain, didn't you say you have a good relationship with Shanks? If you can persuade him not to attack us but to attack the Navy instead, we can win!"

Upon hearing this, Bucky immediately understood Mr. 3's plan.

It's simply a matter of first joining forces with the Navy, then contacting Shanks, having the Red-Haired Pirates hold off the Navy, while they take advantage of the chaos to attack the Straw Hat crew.

The idea is good, but upon closer inspection, there are too many operational steps involved, and if not handled properly, it could all end in failure.

But what kind of person is Bucky? He's notoriously brainless, so when Mr. 3 swayed him, he immediately thought the plan was good and went straight to the crew to tell them all.

Although Crocodile and the others looked at him like he was an idiot, it didn't stop them from wanting to take down the Straw Hats.

So Bucky, as captain, went to negotiate with the navy himself.

He was supposed to be received by Admiral Green Bull from the side, but Green Bull was worried about Shanks' side, so he went to set up defenses ahead of time. Therefore, it was Kizaru who received him instead.

Kizaru, on the other hand, was lazy, so he simply agreed to Buggy's proposal to form an alliance.

After Buggy left, the vice admiral beside him asked in confusion, "Admiral Borsalino, why did you agree to Buggy the Clown's proposal? They are pirates that we must eliminate!"

"Ah~ Don't worry, let them fight amongst themselves first. I don't really intend to cooperate with them, I'm just letting them lead the charge! Shanks isn't so easy to deal with. Although we have a lot of power right now, what's wrong with having a bunch of idiots helping us? After we eliminate the Straw Hat crew and Shanks, the Buggy Pirates will be nothing to us, right?" Kizaru said with a light laugh.

He had no intention of cooperating with Bucky, so they were fearless no matter what Bucky did, and would naturally agree to the joint request.

"Should we announce our cooperation to the entire army to avoid accidentally harming them?" The lieutenant general hesitated for a moment before asking.

"Why announce it to the entire army? We haven't cooperated at all, what's there to announce? It's just that our attack time is delayed a little, let them go first!" Kizaru said casually while filing his nails.

"This... I understand!" The vice admiral nodded, fully understanding Kizaru's meaning.

On the other hand, after obtaining the Navy's consent, the Navy's encirclement actually opened a gap for the Buggy Pirates, allowing them to enter the encirclement and fight the Straw Hat crew together.

"Could this be a trap? The Navy would actually cooperate with pirates?" Mr. 3 asked suspiciously when he saw that Buggy had indeed brought back news of cooperation with the Navy.

"Hoo~" Crocodile exhaled a puff of smoke and said, "Heh... Can the Navy be trusted? They just want to use us as cannon fodder!"

"Should we continue?" Mr. 3 asked worriedly.

“Of course!” Crocodile said with a light laugh, “This is also our opportunity! The best chance to get close to the Straw Hat crew! So go ahead and have fun!”

Thus, this unexpected turn of events on the battlefield brazenly led directly towards the Red-Haired Pirates and the Straw Hat Pirates.

"It's Buggy?!" Luffy's Straw Hat crew and Shanks' Red-Haired Pirates were all extremely surprised when they saw the approaching pirate ship.

"Buggy...when did you become a member of the Navy?" Shanks shouted at Buggy, who was approaching, as the Navy did not attack him.

"Idiot, keep your voice down!" Buggy immediately got angry upon hearing Shanks' voice and shouted, "I'm not letting you get the information about the One Piece all by yourself! Straw Hat, you better wash your neck and wait for me!"

Chapter 801 War Begins

The sudden appearance of the Buggy Pirates surprised Shanks and Luffy. They were surprised to see that the Marines did not attack Buggy and assumed that he had joined the Marines. However, when the two sides got closer, Buggy told Shanks that he was not a member of the Marines.

On Buggy's ship, Luffy also met his old acquaintance Crocodile, as well as other powerful figures who had come from Impel Down.

They didn't waste any words and told Shanks and Luffy directly that they had lied to the Navy, saying they were there to deal with them, but in reality, they wanted to cooperate with Luffy to help him escape. However, in return, Luffy had to hand over the One Piece.

Luffy wanted to give it to Buggy, but even if he did, Buggy wouldn't believe him.

Shanks, however, readily agreed with a smile and told Buggy that if Luffy could leave this place, they would definitely give Buggy all of the One Piece.

So Buggy's fleet naturally betrayed the Navy and joined the Straw Hat crew. However, he didn't actually trust Shanks and planned to take action against the Straw Hat crew as soon as the war started, steal the One Piece from them, and then escape.

However, the Navy was not surprised by Bucky's defection. In fact, they had long been prepared to go to war with Bucky's fleet, only the order of operations had been reversed.

"Luffy, get ready to fight!" As the two sides drew closer, Zoro, already in a fighting stance, said to Luffy beside him.