Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

Chapter 873 Plan

After listening to Reina's words, Sanji exhaled a puff of smoke and said, "No wonder I felt something was off after we went to the battlefield. Those powerful extraterrestrials were coming towards us one after another!"

"Looks like they see us as food!" Zoro said, his eyes narrowing, clearly displeased.

Reina nodded and replied, "That's right, that's why your elder brother didn't let you continue to appear on the battlefield. If you don't understand your situation, it's easy for you to run into trouble on the battlefield! However, with your strength, as long as you are careful, it's not impossible for you to go to the front lines to fight!"

Upon hearing this, Luffy and the others' eyes lit up.

When they first heard what Reina said, they thought they couldn't go to the front lines and would have to go somewhere else. But Reina said that they could still participate in the battle.

It wasn't that Luffy and his crew were afraid of dying, but according to Reina, they possessed the power of destiny, and if it were taken away by the enemy, the loss to this world would be enormous, and the strength of the extraterrestrial visitors would be greatly enhanced.

So after learning that they possessed the power of destiny, Luffy and the others were already considering whether to leave this place.

“But… as long as we appear, those extraterrestrial visitors will keep converging on us, and we simply can’t stop them!” Nami shook her head and said.

“So, we need to think of a way! We were planning to ambush them anyway, and now that you’ve shown up, it might just get them to come out of hiding…” Reina said with a smile as he explained his plan.

After hearing this, everyone looked at Reina.

"Don't look at me like that. We've always had this plan in mind. Now that you've appeared, we're even more certain that the extraterrestrial visitors will show up. We can also help you out in the process. After this ambush, the extraterrestrial visitors won't dare to target you so easily next time you appear!" Reina said directly. "Of course, your appearance this time has also helped us! If you don't want to, you can just pretend I didn't say anything!"

None of the Straw Hat crew members spoke, including Robin, all looking at Luffy. This was a decision that Luffy had to make.

"Okay!" Luffy grinned and agreed without even thinking.

"Luffy!" But at this moment, Robin spoke up, "My father's intention is for us to be the bait!"

Reina's face darkened. He had tried to be tactful to avoid saying such harsh things, but Robin had still spoken directly.

"Alright! I did mean that, so it's okay if you refuse!" Seeing Robin's indifferent expression, Reina shrugged and replied helplessly.

However, the Straw Hat crew members didn't seem to mind, or perhaps they had already understood what Reina meant.

"So, Uncle Reina, when do we make our move?" Zoro asked, seemingly impatient.

“Don’t rush, we need to make some more arrangements here!” Reina shook his head and said, “The extraterrestrial visitors have the ability to teleport, so their reinforcements will arrive very quickly! Therefore, we must discuss the timing of our attack and wipe them out before their reinforcements arrive!”

Sanji nodded and said, "So, shall we continue to wait here for the rest of the time?"

“No need for that. You can go to the battlefield occasionally, but you need to be extra careful and not stay there for too long. If you notice anything amiss, leave immediately! We will have captains around the battlefield, so you can go to them if you encounter any trouble!” Reina shook his head and said.

"Okay, thank you, Uncle Reina!" Luffy said happily as soon as he heard that he could go out.

"Then you guys rest first. I'll go see my brother first, and we'll discuss the plan with you after we're all ready!" Reina said, then got up and left.

After Reina left, Robin said to his companions, "Don't agree to his request just because he's my father. It would be dangerous if we were to act as bait!"

"Hehe~ Robin-chan! Mr. Reina wouldn't use you as bait!" Sanji said with a light laugh. "That's why he said that in front of you, hoping we wouldn't hold a grudge! Besides, the entire main force of the Whitebeard Pirates is here this time. With that kind of strength, they could easily take down an enemy island!"

Robin smiled slightly and shook his head, saying, "Don't underestimate the strength of the extraterrestrial visitors. Didn't Father just say that once they sense a crisis, they will immediately request support? Through the teleporter, their experts can arrive at the fastest speed! The islands we've taken back from the extraterrestrial visitors were all won through joint attacks by various major forces!"

"That's why they need us, right?" Zoro smiled and said, "Ordinary strongmen stationed on the island obviously can't satisfy the Whitebeard Pirates, but if too many of them show up, their forces will also increase! In that case, we are the most suitable, because as long as we show up, those greedy guys will definitely show up! At that time, as long as we cut off their teleportation ability, the extraterrestrial visitors left on the island will be trapped like turtles in a jar!"

“That’s right, that should be the plan of Dad and the others. They’ll ambush us first, then we’ll lure some of the enemies over, and then quickly destroy their teleporter!” Jinbe nodded and said.

"Then the question is, how did they manage to find the other side's teleporter so quickly? Such an important place would surely be heavily guarded by the enemy, right?" Zoro said, frowning.

"That's their problem!" Franky said enthusiastically from the side. "What we need to do is eliminate the enemy. Didn't Uncle Reina say that we can also gain the power of destiny by killing the enemy? As long as we accumulate enough, it can also cause a qualitative change! Luffy is already the chosen one of destiny. If he can be strengthened further, maybe... his dream can really come true!"

Franky's words made the Straw Hat crew realize what was happening, and they all looked at Luffy!

"Hehehe... Even if I don't, I believe I can do it!" Luffy said confidently.

However, it is clear that Franky's words represent the thoughts of the rest of the Straw Hat crew. They believe that seizing the power of destiny is the fastest and simplest way!

While the Straw Hat crew was discussing their plans, Reina had already arrived aboard the Moby Dick.

The captains were having a banquet, and Whitebeard sat at the head of the table, drinking and waiting for Reina to arrive.

"So? Is everything settled?" Whitebeard asked with a smile as he saw Reina board the ship.

“Of course, they have no reason to refuse! But brother, are you ready?” Reina asked with a light laugh.

"I think it's completely unnecessary. Birth, aging, sickness, and death are natural laws that shouldn't be violated!" the white-bearded man said with a chuckle.

Chapter 874 Testing

Whitebeard had barely finished speaking when he was immediately met with opposition from the captains.

"Big brother, you saw that? This isn't some violation of the laws of nature. Garp got it too, didn't he?" Reina shrugged and replied.

"Gurararara... Let's proceed according to plan! First, we must locate their teleporter!" Whitebeard looked at Reina and said, "If we can't find it, the plan cannot be implemented!"

Just as the Straw Hat crew had guessed, Reina and the others planned to use the Straw Hat crew as bait to lure some of the extraterrestrial visitors over, and then quickly cut off their teleportation ability. In this way, the remaining extraterrestrial visitors would have no way to escape, and the other side would be unable to send reinforcements.

“If all else fails, then we’ll just have to wait until the battle begins and then sense where their reinforcements are coming from!” Reina said after a moment of thought.

“But that would increase the risk! If we delay destroying the teleporter for too long, their powerful reinforcements might arrive!” Marco frowned and said.

“How about… we probe first? Find out the location of their teleporter, and then carry out the plan?” Lakyo suggested.

“It won’t work!” Reina shook his head and said, “They manage the teleporters very strictly. Once they detect signs of fighting, they will start moving the teleporters! Last time, the Naga and the others couldn’t find the location of the teleporter at all if it weren’t for Bai Xing’s good luck.”

"Then what should we do? We don't have clairvoyance, and Reina, your Sharingan isn't very useful in this regard, is it?" King asked with some trouble.

"Hmm? Clairvoyance?" Speaking of clairvoyance, Reina suddenly thought of someone whose ability was clairvoyance, but he couldn't guarantee whether that person could see the teleporter from outer space.

After they stole two teleporters, the extraterrestrial visitors became even more secretive about hiding them.

"Then what should we do? If we can't cut off their teleporters, our tactics will be completely ineffective once their reinforcements arrive!" Jin Guduo said, frowning.

“Brother, how about I try to infiltrate them and find their teleporter?” Reina said after thinking for a moment.

It was Reina's infiltration that led him to discover the strangeness of their tent and the existence of the teleporter.

However, the extraterrestrial visitors have become more cautious. Their tents are actually another space, and once inside, they cannot find the teleporter in a short period of time.

If their tents are attacked, reinforcements will arrive very quickly!

Forget about seizing the teleporter; they'll be lucky to escape unscathed.

Just when everyone thought the plan was about to fall through, Fossa suddenly spoke up: "What if we suddenly launch a surprise attack and kill them outright?"

The group looked at each other, but all shook their heads.

Their primary objective this time was to help Whitebeard acquire the power of destiny. If they all attacked together for the sake of speed, there was no guarantee that Whitebeard would be able to obtain the power of destiny.

Whitebeard's attack techniques are mainly used for area-of-effect attacks, while his single-target attacks are somewhat weaker.

Of course, it's not that he's not good at one-on-one combat, but rather that his ability to kill single targets is relatively weaker compared to his ability to attack multiple enemies.

Because of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, Whitebeard's ability to attack multiple targets on the sea is terrifying, and there is hardly anyone in the entire One Piece world who can compare to him.

However, when fighting alone, his main means of output are Haki and the Tremor-Tremor Fruit ability in a small area, and he does not have the world-class combat power he has when attacking in groups.

Whitebeard listened to Reyner and the captains' discussion without saying anything, simply smiling as he drank and listened.

In his view, the Whitebeard Pirates already had enough power to go further. His goal wasn't to become the Pirate King or the King of the World; he simply wanted to be with the children.

“If all else fails, how about we lure them out a bit more? Aren’t they determined to get the Straw Hat Pirates anyway? We can make them fight and retreat at the same time. Once they’re at sea, I’m sure they won’t have a chance to escape!” said Namuel, the fish-man captain of the Eighth Division.

The group considered his suggestion, but judging from their battles with the extraterrestrial visitors, the visitors had never left the island to fight them. They had initially thought it was because the visitors were not good at naval warfare, but the fact that the visitors had established a base on the seabed last time proved that they also had warriors and strong individuals capable of naval warfare.

“How about… we let the Straw Hat crew go and try it out first? Anyway, we can’t finalize our plans yet. Let them see if the enemy will keep chasing them! If they really do, we can come to their aid anytime. Or we don’t even need to go; Dad can wipe them all out by himself!” Namuel said with a smile.

Reina stroked his chin thoughtfully for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright, Marco, go and inform Luffy and the others to give it a try. Miu, you and your fellow fish-men wait in the nearby waters. If the extraterrestrials really do chase after us, then Big Brother will take action. Once they fall into the water, it's up to you guys!"

“Okay, leave it to me!” Namuer nodded excitedly and said.

Marco nodded and got up to leave.

Not long after, Marco came over and told Reina that the Straw Hat crew had agreed and were planning to set off immediately.

“Okay, Marco, fly to a higher altitude and keep an eye on things. If they really chase after us, send me a message immediately. I'll be waiting for your signal with my brother on the nearby sea!” Reina nodded and replied.

Once everything was ready, Whitebeard and Marco, along with Reina, traveled in a hard-shell vehicle to the vicinity of the island where the extraterrestrial visitors were located.

"Dad and Reina, wait here for a while! I'll go check it out first!" Marco said, transforming into his phoenix form and taking off, flying towards the island.

“If the other side really makes a move, then all you need to do, Big Brother, is unleash a tsunami, and they won’t have a chance to escape. Maybe we can even capture a few extraterrestrials to study!” Reina said with a light laugh.

"Don't oversimplify things!" Whitebeard shook his head, feeling that this battle plan wasn't very reliable.

Chapter 875 Failure

Following the plan devised by Reina and the others, Luffy and his crew went directly to the island controlled by the extraterrestrial visitors at the front lines.

When they landed on the island, Nami kept reminding them that once they had attracted enough enemies, they should retreat immediately and that Luffy and Zoro should not linger in the fight.

However, when Luffy and his crew actually encountered an enemy, the two completely forgot their comrades' warnings. Luffy even activated Gear Fourth Balloon Man, intending to defeat his opponent right there.

"Luffy, don't get caught up in the fight! There are more and more enemies. They must have found out we're here, and they're starting to surround and kill us!" Nami shouted to Luffy while dodging enemy attacks.

Luffy, who had just knocked the enemy away, looked back and saw that his crewmates were indeed surrounded by the enemy.

"Let's go!" Seeing this, Luffy stopped chasing the enemy and headed towards Sanji, who was closest to him, wanting to help Sanji deal with the enemy first.

"Luffy, don't worry about them, let's go!" But at this moment, Robin shouted loudly at Luffy.

Because the Whitebeard Pirates' reinforcements have been slowly gathering.

Just in case, several members of the Vinsmoke family were already on standby on the island, ready to lead their men to rescue Cao Mao and his group should they be surrounded.

With the help of Ichiji and the others, the Straw Hat crew fought their way back, but the extraterrestrial visitors showed no intention of letting them leave. They kept surging towards Luffy's group, seemingly trying to keep them there.

"No, there are too many people, Luffy, let's run!" Riding on Zeus, the thundercloud, Nami saw a continuous stream of extraterrestrial visitors attacking them from behind.

"Are there enough strong enemies now?" Sanji asked as he ran.

"I can't tell, they're all wearing the same armor, how am I supposed to recognize them?" Nami complained to Sanji while urging Zeus to fly away.

"Never mind that for now, let's test whether the enemy will catch up if we leave this island!" Jinbe shouted as he ran.

"Hehehe... This is really interesting!" Brooke laughed as he ran away as fast as he could.

In his view, there were probably thousands of people chasing them. The Vinsmoke family and the members of the Whitebeard Pirates who had helped them cover their retreat were nowhere to be seen, completely buried in the enemy's wave.

"Sanji, are your brothers and sisters alright?" Chopper asked with some concern.

"Don't worry! They're not people who die so easily!" Sanji was also a little worried, but he had confidence in Germa's technology. Besides, they weren't stupid; they should have retreated after the rest of them.

When the Straw Hat crew arrived at the port and prepared to retreat, they discovered that Zoro, who had retreated with them, was nowhere to be found!