Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

"Really? I see!" Luffy acted as if nothing had happened, with a look of sudden realization.

Everyone was already used to it, because Luffy had always been like this since they met him.

"Luffy, everyone..." Just then, Robin walked out of the cabin and looked at everyone, saying, "This operation... might be an opportunity for us!"

"An opportunity?" Everyone looked at Robin in confusion.

“That’s right! Do you know why my father planned this operation?” Robin nodded and asked.

"This... is it because of the so-called power of destiny?" Nami hesitated for a moment before asking.

“That’s right! Because Luffy is the chosen one, each of us possesses a great deal of luck, but we simply can’t convert that luck into our strength!” Robin nodded and said, “But this time… might be our chance!”

Chapter 878 Each Person's Preparations

"Our chance? Robin, what do you mean?" Luffy didn't understand Robin's words at all, so he asked directly.

"Robin means... that we should use this operation to also harvest a large amount of luck power?" Nami asked, frowning. "But... Uncle Reina's purpose this time wasn't..."

Nami hadn't even finished speaking when she realized something was wrong. Originally, Reiner's goal was to help Whitebeard hunt for the power of destiny, but now it had turned into killing extraterrestrial visitors. So, in this situation, it didn't matter who hunted the extraterrestrial visitors.

"But...aren't hunting ordinary extraterrestrial visitors useless?" Sanji asked, puzzled.

“That’s right, but… my father once said that as long as you hunt enemies of similar or greater strength, you can obtain a large amount of luck power! We can take this opportunity to try it out, since given our current situation, we probably won’t encounter such a suitable situation again!” Robin nodded and said:

“If we hunt down extraterrestrial visitors of equal strength but still cannot gain an additional layer of luck, then I suggest we leave the North Sea immediately! Because as long as we remain in the North Sea, it means we are still in danger. Once the other party obtains our luck, then… it could have an indelible impact on our world!”

“Robin is right!” Nami nodded in agreement.

“But… it won’t be easy to kill those powerful extraterrestrials, will it? According to Uncle Reina, Luffy’s current strength is probably comparable to a level 35 or higher, around level 40!” Franky said, frowning.

"Huh? Not even level 40?" Luffy didn't really have a concept of the enemy's level, but he seemed a little unhappy to hear that they weren't even level 40.

"Luffy, the extraterrestrial you defeated last time was around level 30!" Sanji said, exhaling a smoke ring.

"What? Such a powerful guy is only level 30?" Luffy exclaimed in disbelief, his eyes wide.

“That’s right, so this time you need to kill... someone at level 40 or higher! And since you are the Chosen One, I estimate you need to kill someone at least level 45 to gain the bonus from the power of destiny!” Robin nodded and said, “According to Father’s information, level 45 enemies are the highest level enemies that have ever appeared. Once an enemy’s level exceeds 45, they will possess an awakened ability!”

Robin's words sent a chill down everyone's spine.

"If Luffy is going to kill a level 45 powerhouse, then what level do I have to kill? Is it also level 45?" Zoro didn't seem to care, but instead asked with a fighting spirit.

"You? You want a level 45 powerhouse? I bet you can only kill a level 40 enemy at most!" Sanji immediately said unhappily, "As for level 45 powerhouses, leave that to me and Luffy!"

"What? You perverted cook, with your strength, I think you can definitely obtain the power of destiny if you kill a level 35 expert!" Zoro immediately retorted upon hearing this.

So the two of them started playing a childish game of belittling each other, leaving everyone watching speechless.

"However, Luffy, so far there have only been three level 45 extraterrestrial visitors. First, there's the enemy who appeared most often, using an energy shield, but he was killed by my father, so he probably won't appear again anytime soon. There's also someone who can communicate with and command animals, but this person has never appeared, so it's just speculation! The last one is a powerful genjutsu user, extremely strong, but the Sharingan can counter him. He was seriously injured in the last battle with my father, so he probably won't appear anytime soon either!" Robin briefly introduced the top-tier enemies to Luffy.

"So... it's very likely that no such powerful expert will appear in this battle?" Zoro asked, frowning.

Robin nodded and said, "That's right, so this time our main combat force should be Franky, Brook, Usopp, Nami, and me! Our strength is a bit weaker than yours, so the enemies we face are also weaker! It will be easier for us to achieve our goal!"

"I understand, Robin and Nami, leave them to me! I'll always be by your side and provide you with the best service!" Sanji, who was arguing with Zoro, immediately transformed into a mollusk and came to Robin and Nami's side upon hearing this.

"Hmph! You can mind your own business!" Zoro said as he watched Sanji leave, dropping his stance and plopping down.

"But...but it would be difficult for us to defeat such a strong opponent, wouldn't it?" Nami looked at Robin with some difficulty and said.

"Don't worry, Nami-chan, I'll beat the enemy half to death for you first, and then hand them over to you!" Sanji said with a fawning expression.

"Is this... alright?" Nami asked Robin hesitantly.

Robin shook his head and said, "I don't know either, but we can give it a try!"

While Cao Mao and his group were discussing how to acquire the power of destiny, on the Revolutionary Army's side, Dragon was also discussing how to seize the teleporter.

"Chief, we'll be able to find the location of their teleporter just by following the direction their reinforcements are coming from!" A revolutionary army cadre said, stating his idea directly.

"It shouldn't be that simple. If it were so easy to find a teleporter, the Whitebeard Pirates wouldn't have called us over. They and the Straw Hat crew could have easily carried out their plan to lure and kill the enemy!" Lightning, one of the executives, said, shaking his head as he held up a glass of red wine.

“That’s right, Reina already warned me!” Dragon nodded and said, “Since the Whitebeard Pirates have already stolen it twice, they are definitely very cautious and careful! However, based on the direction of their reinforcements, we can indeed pinpoint the location of the teleporter. But our mission is to block their reinforcements. If we let them escape… that won’t do!”

“Then what if we go to the island ahead of time? When the Straw Hat crew appears, they will definitely send reinforcements immediately. At that time, we can find out the location of their teleporter. When the actual operation begins, we can head straight for the teleporter, which will not only block their reinforcements but also allow us to seize the teleporter!” Ivankov said after thinking for a moment.

“This method isn’t impossible, but firstly, someone needs to be able to observe the entire island without being detected by the enemy, which is simply impossible!” Sabo shook his head and said.

Chapter 879 Operation Begins

"Luffy, are you guys ready?" Reina asked, holding a Den Den Mushi on the Moby Dick.

"Uncle Reina, everything is ready!" Luffy's cheerful voice rang out.

“Alright, then we’ll dive down first. You’ll land on the island in five minutes and begin the operation. Marco has already taken off. Just follow the plan! If you’re unsure about the plan, just listen to Robin or Nami’s instructions!” Reina said with a smile.

"Hehehehe...Okay!" Luffy replied without hesitation.

If it were any other captain, they might be annoyed to hear this, but Luffy is very self-aware, so he never gives orders during battles. As long as he defeats the enemy, it doesn't matter whether he gives orders or not.

Cao Mao and his crew had long been accustomed to Luffy's style, and even to his habit of never following plans.

"Don't worry, Nami, I'll take care of protecting you!" Sanji said quickly when he saw Nami's worried expression.

Nami smiled helplessly and said, "I'm not worried about myself. If things go wrong, I'll definitely run away first! I'm worried about Luffy and Zoro! Back in the chaotic zone, we had only just shown up when so many enemies came. Now this is a battlefield opened up by the Whitebeard Pirates, so there will only be more enemies. Once we show up, their reinforcements will definitely arrive immediately! If we can't find a suitable opportunity to retreat, the situation could get very bad!"

Brooke, standing nearby, nodded and said, "That's right. Our first priority is to find a safe retreat, and only then can we launch a counterattack!"

Actually, if Luffy and Zoro had been there to protect them, their chances of a safe retreat would have been quite high. However, as everyone knows, Luffy and Zoro are not reliable.

However, Luffy himself didn't think so, and said casually, "Don't worry, I'll lead you guys to escape, there won't be any problem!"

Everyone's face darkened. The main problem lies with you! If you were more reliable, they wouldn't be so worried right now.

However, before they could come up with a plan, Robin reminded them that it was time to move out, so the Sunny began to head towards the target island.

Soon, the Sunny arrived at the island where the battlefield was located. The island was guarded by members of the Whitebeard Pirates. They had already received the notice and were here to meet the Straw Hat crew. Moreover, Vista, the fifth division commander, was also waiting for them here.

“Straw Hat Boy, I will cooperate with your operations on the island and appropriately reduce the pressure on you. Once we have attracted enough targets, you should retreat in my direction. I will wait for you on this side of the coastline. Marco has already started reconnaissance from high altitude. As long as we meet up, the operation will officially begin!” Bistan looked at Luffy and said seriously.

Luffy nodded in agreement, but the rest of Cao Mao's group were quite worried, fearing that Luffy might not follow the plan.

"Luffy, what should we do after we've attracted enough enemies?" Nami asked Luffy again before they set off, still a little worried.

"I'm not stupid. Didn't we agree that we'd retreat after the enemy was drawn out, and then launch a counterattack together once Whitebeard and the others arrived?" Luffy replied impatiently.

His answer surprised his companions, because Luffy had actually memorized the operation plan. This was the first time Luffy had ever recited the entire operation plan since they met him.

"Hehe... Luffy, don't get lost!" Zoro said with a sly laugh.

"Just take care of yourself!" Everyone was speechless. With your terrible sense of direction, how dare you remind others?

Soon, the Straw Hat crew arrived at the place where the Whitebeard Pirates were fighting the extraterrestrials. Because of their appearance, they even helped the Whitebeard Pirates' second crew suppress the extraterrestrials for a short period of time.

"Hahaha... This is the kind of battle that gets your blood pumping! Three-Sword Style: Black Rope Tornado!" Zoro got carried away with the fight, and his tornado sent many extraterrestrial visitors flying into the air.

Don't think that his move is just a simple sweeping attack. The tornado he released was actually created by slashing. So what looks like wind is actually flying slashes.

"Pfft pfft~"

The extraterrestrial visitor in the air was struck by the slashing force of the tornado, leaving a large trail of blood in the air. By the time it landed on the ground, it was completely lifeless, and after a few moments, even its corpse began to slowly dissipate.

The bodies of these extraterrestrial visitors are of unknown origin, and they begin to slowly dissipate after death. Therefore, so far, including the Whitebeard Pirates, no one has ever captured them alive. This is because once captured, with no hope of escape, they commit suicide, and their bodies disappear along with them.

Just like Zoro's group, the Straw Hat crew, under the cover of the Whitebeard Pirates, were launching a fierce attack on the enemy. However, in just a short while, several powerful auras rapidly approached from the depths of the island.

"Nami-chan~ Robin-chan~ A powerful enemy is coming, be careful!" Sanji's Observation Haki had already detected the enemy, so he quickly reminded Nami and Robin beside him.

As for Luffy, Zoro, Jinbe, and the others, they were all looking in the same direction, waiting for the enemy to arrive.

"Luffy, should we retreat now?!" Usopp, who also possesses top-tier Observation Haki, noticed the enemy immediately. However, his first thought was to retreat. After all, the enemy's strong members had already arrived, so when would they leave?

“No rush. These people are probably enemies who were originally stationed on this island! We’ll wait for their reinforcements!” Robin shook his head and replied.

"Alright! Everyone be careful!" Nami immediately summoned Zeus and brought him into the air, making it easier for everyone to see the overall situation and for her to escape.

On the other side, amidst the chaotic battle, a revolutionary army cadre, after sensing the powerful visitor from outer space, exchanged a few glances with his companions and then simultaneously circled around in the direction the visitor was coming from.

These few were among the most skilled scouts in the Revolutionary Army, and their mission was to find the enemy's tent. According to Reina's information, enemy teleporters were usually hidden inside tents, and that tent was a spatial device with a very large interior. As for the exact location of the teleporter within the tent, that was up to them to find.

Meanwhile, on the seabed, Whitebeard, Reina, Dragon, and the others all opened their eyes at the same time, knowing that the real battle... had begun.

Chapter 880 Lord Im

Just as the Whitebeard Pirates joined forces with the Straw Hat Pirates to launch a surprise attack on the extraterrestrial visitors, a major event was quietly taking place in Mary Geoise, far away on the Red Line.

"What exactly happened? Why did Lord Im suddenly summon us?" The Five Elders walked hurriedly toward the Void Throne, the symbol of the King of the World, their usual calm and elegant demeanor completely gone.

"Don't ask too many questions, you'll find out when you get there!" another of the Five Elders replied softly.

Although he appeared calmer, his hurried steps betrayed his inner turmoil.

Soon, when the five arrived at the Void Throne, Lord Im was already seated on the high seat symbolizing the King of the World.

"Lord Im!" The five elders knelt down and bowed to the figure sitting on the Void Throne, wearing a tall crown.

"I sense that restless power stirring. Find it and destroy it!" A somewhat ethereal, yet mechanical voice rang out, causing the Five Elders to exchange bewildered glances.

"We implore Lord Mu to provide further clarification!" one of the Five Elders said after a moment's hesitation.

There are many restless forces, and he didn't know which one Lord Im was referring to.

However, Lord Im did not continue speaking. Instead, he got up and left. After he left, a bounty poster slowly floated down from the sky and landed right in front of the Five Elders.

“This is…” One of the Five Elders squinted at the wanted poster on the ground and said, “Straw Hat Boy?”

“As expected… he is the guiding light of history, an existence that must be eliminated!” Another of the Five Elders slowly rose and said.

“But he’s in the North Sea right now. Although he’s reached the final island and learned some secrets, it’s currently resisting those invaders! If we rashly attack Straw Hat Luffy there, it might cause some unnecessary trouble!” The Five Elders, with their long beards, sighed and said.

"Now that Lord Im has personally given the order, let's not worry about these trivial matters. Those idiots in the Navy couldn't even stop them from entering the North Blue, which was already very unsettling! Now that even Lord Im has been alerted, it seems that the fruit really does have extraordinary power!" The Five Elders, holding a longsword, said with a murderous look on their faces.

"So who should we send this time? Besides the Straw Hat crew, Whitebeard is also there, and that guy isn't easy to deal with!" The Five Elders, who spoke first, sighed and said.

"We can discuss this later. Let's leave now!" The Five Elders, who had been silent until now, glanced at the Void Throne and said as they turned to leave.

The others also shut their mouths and left.

Meanwhile, Luffy, completely unaware that he has been targeted by the King of the World, is focused on fighting the enemy in front of him.

As the powerful extraterrestrial visitors stationed on the island arrived, the previously one-sided battle took a significant turn. Seeing this, Nami gave her companions a look, signaling that they could prepare to retreat.