Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

"Splash!"

After Aokiji cut off the output of the ice power, it took a while for the ice on Reina's body to slowly melt and then be absorbed by Hyōrinmaru little by little.

"If that's all there is to it, I suggest you don't use it in actual combat!" Aokiji said softly, watching Reina slowly recover.

“This is indeed a bit of a headache! Although Hyōrinmaru can absorb ice power, the absorption speed is too slow!” Reina shook his head and said, “Let’s try again!”

With that, Reina activated Hyōrinmaru's Bankai mode.

Seeing this, Aokiji didn't waste any words and used the same move again. This time, the power of ice covered the area faster and more fiercely. Even the people watching on the whale ship felt a chill.

"Crack!" This time, Reina didn't even have time to jump. The moment Hyōrinmaru touched the ground, Reina was completely frozen.

"It seems there isn't much difference!" Aokiji shook his head and cut off the output of the ice power.

Although the two wide-range moves he just used had consumed some of his stamina, this amount of exertion was not a problem for him at all.

On the other hand, Reina's consumption of the power of ice while waiting for Hyōrinmaru to absorb it is estimated to be greater than Aokiji's.

After Reina emerged from the ice, neither Aokiji nor Reina himself intended to continue the experiment.

"So, are we going to have another fight?" Aokiji asked, somewhat bored, as the whale ship approached.

In his view, this battle didn't even qualify as a friendly spar; it was merely an experiment he did with Reina.

“No need, I already have the data I need!” Reina shook his head and replied.

Reina seemed somewhat disappointed.

However, Aokiji didn't say anything more. After all, this ability... was indeed somewhat useless. If Reina had such an ability when he was still weak, it would have been quite good. But for Reina now, this ability was of no help at all, so his disappointment was understandable.

After the group returned to the Whitebeard Pirates' front-line base, Garp and his two companions took their leave. After all, Luffy wasn't there, and Reina couldn't possibly give them the information they wanted.

After Garp and the others left, Lakyo sighed and said to Reina, "With your current strength, there's absolutely no need for you to waste your energy on such trivial abilities. It's better if you fail!"

"Who told you you failed?" Reina replied with a slight smirk.

"Huh?" Laco looked at Reina in surprise and said, "Just now you weren't...you did that on purpose?"

Seeing Laco's wide-eyed, surprised expression, Reina chuckled and replied, "Of course, although we are now on the same side as the Navy, our ideologies are different, and a battle is inevitable in the future! Naturally, we cannot expose our strength to them!"

"You're really something!" Laco said happily. "Tell me... can your ability counter Aokiji?"

He realized that this ability to absorb ice energy was only meant to deal with Aokiji. After all, they didn't have any enemies who used ice-type powers. Reina's hidden strength might have an unexpected effect on Aokiji.

“Currently, it does have some effect against him, but it’s almost impossible to defeat Aokiji with the current Hyōrinmaru! You know Aokiji’s strength; he’s not just limited to Devil Fruit abilities!” Reina shook his head and said, “However, I can use this ability for other things!”

In the Tower of Trials, on the fiftieth floor, the gatekeeper used Hyōrinmaru to absorb his attack.

Conversely, he can also use the power of Hyōrinmaru to absorb the gatekeeper's icy power, because his abilities are almost identical to the gatekeeper's.

Moreover, in the experiment just now, his guess was different from Aokiji's. Not only did he not consume any energy, but Hyōrinmaru was also replenished because he absorbed the power of ice.

In other words, even if he is completely exhausted, as long as he has Hyōrinmaru in his hand, he can use Hyōrinmaru to absorb energy and continue fighting.

Although Hyōrinmaru's energy cannot be shared with him now, Hyōrinmaru's combat power is still considered his combat power, which will be of great help to him in the battle of the Tower of Trials.

When Lackey saw Reyna's appearance, he knew that Reyna's absorption of the power of ice would surely give Aokiji a surprise in the future.

“Let’s go, our brother is still waiting for news. Let’s report the situation first!” Reina said, turning around as he watched the ships getting further and further away.

When the two arrived at Whitebeard's side, he was drinking and partying with his captains.

Since the power of destiny improved his body, he was finally able to drink without restraint, and even Reina couldn't control him anymore. Therefore, Whitebeard was still very grateful to the extraterrestrial visitor.

He didn't care about the increase in strength, but he was really satisfied with the improvement in his physical condition, especially the fact that he could drink alcohol at will.

"They've already left?" Whitebeard asked with a smile as he saw Reyner and Rakuyo enter.

"Yes, they've already left. They said they were looking for the Straw Hat crew, but I suspect Garp wants to get information from Luffy! If they find the Straw Hat crew, our plan to use them as bait will likely be leaked!" Reina nodded and replied.

"It's alright, only Straw Hat Luffy can handle this. Whether he wants to help the Navy or not is his own business, it has nothing to do with us! But you still need to keep an eye on the Navy's movements. I don't care about anything else, Robin's safety must be guaranteed!" Whitebeard said in a deep voice.

"That's easy. Marco can contact Sengoku later. That way, we can also tell him that we already know their purpose. Consider it a favor they owe us!" Reina replied easily.

"You really are a bad boy!" Whitebeard laughed heartily upon hearing this.

"Bad? Brother... I don't think it's a bad thing. Only when the Navy receives our notification can they do what they want with peace of mind, and at the same time, it will attract the attention of the extraterrestrial visitors! Maybe... we can even lure that guy out, and then I won't let him leave so easily like last time!" Reina said in a deep voice.

"Oh?" Whitebeard looked at Reina with surprise and said, "You plan to use the Navy?"

"Isn't it obvious? The Navy needs the power of luck, and with Garp involved, Luffy and the others couldn't refuse. As Robin's father, I was worried about my daughter's safety, so I personally followed them..." Reina shrugged and said, "So I unexpectedly encountered them scheming against the extraterrestrial visitors, or being schemed against by them! Isn't that... quite reasonable?"

Chapter 899 Intelligence

Just as Reina had guessed, Garp and the others quickly found the Straw Hat crew's whereabouts and learned from Luffy that the Whitebeard Pirates had used his status as the Chosen One to set a trap for the extraterrestrial visitors. With the help of the Revolutionary Army, they had blocked the extraterrestrial visitors' rescue and successfully harvested a bit of luck power.

“This kind of thing only works once. The extraterrestrials won’t fall for it again so easily. So even if they reappear on the front lines, they won’t be fooled again!” After discussing it, the three of them, including Garp, gave their opinion first.

Garp nodded and said, "Even if Luffy and the others were willing, I wouldn't let them be used as bait, because those guys either won't show up, or... they're fully prepared! Also, do you remember what Luffy said about the extraterrestrial visitors who appeared at the end?"

Aokiji and Fujitora both looked at Garp.

“I suspect that the last visitor from outer space might have strength far exceeding level 45!” Garp took a deep breath and said, “Although Luffy said that the aura emanating from the other party wasn’t much stronger than that of Whitebeard and Reyna, being able to lead people away under the noses of Whitebeard, Reyna, many captains of the Whitebeard Pirates, and the Revolutionary Army is already quite extraordinary. At least… I don’t think I could do that!”

“But Straw Hat Luffy said that the other party attacked suddenly and caused an explosion. However, the other party is definitely not weak, there is no doubt about that. But if he is really strong, he should not leave in this way. He does not have the strength to fight against many people by himself!” Fujitora pursed his lips and said.

"In short... we can't be careless. Since the opponent was able to escape from Whitebeard, Reyner, and Dragon, he's definitely not someone you can easily deal with!" Aokiji sighed and said seriously.

"Let's think about how to block their reinforcements first! We don't have enough manpower, and it's obvious that we can't use the Whitebeard Pirates' plan!" Garp shook his head and said.

"But their idea of ​​luring the enemy out is still pretty good!" Fujitora exhaled and said, "Unfortunately, we don't have anything that can lure them out!"

"Forget it, let Sengoku worry about this! We just need to bring back the intelligence!" Garp thought for a moment, then decisively gave up and replied.

Just as Garp and his two companions were about to return to the naval base, on a small island in the North Sea...

"How are the preparations going?" In a dimly lit tavern, a man in a black trench coat asked the person sitting opposite him, who was also shrouded in a black cloak.

"Everything is normal, but... are you sure there won't be any problems with this plan?"

"Of course, as long as you have everything ready, the plan will be absolutely fine!"

"Okay, I'll prepare everything. Let's proceed according to plan!"

The two seemed to be discussing some plan, and after a brief confirmation, they left the tavern.

After they left, the dimly lit tavern became even darker, and the owner seemed to be dozing off at the bar.

"Bang!"

Just as the tavern owner was asleep on the bar, the tavern door was suddenly kicked open.

"Welcome!" The owner, who had been lying on the bar, was startled by the voice and immediately stood up and shouted.

"Bring out all your good wine, and some food too. If you dare say you don't have any wine, I'll kill you!" A vicious-looking pirate led his crew into the tavern and yelled at the owner.

"Yes, yes, yes... I'll go prepare right away!" The tavern owner said, bowing and nodding.

Soon, more pirates entered the tavern.

"What bad luck! We've been here for almost a month, and the Big Mom Pirates and the Beasts Pirates still haven't made a move!" A pirate suddenly slammed his glass on the table and said impatiently in a loud voice.

"Brother, be careful, this is their territory!" Another pirate at the table looked around and whispered a warning.

"Hmph! If they had any guts, they would have gone to fight the extraterrestrials long ago. I bet they would have been scared out of their wits by now!" the pirate said unhappily.

This small island is located at the intersection of the Big Mom Pirates' and the Beasts Pirates' territories, and since the two are allies, they have stationed a considerable number of troops here.

Many pirates came here hoping to gain some luck and power because of their reputation. However, the Big Mom Pirates and the Beasts Pirates suffered a major defeat some time ago, and since then, the two pirate crews have been quiet. The front-line battlefield has been mostly in a defensive state, and the real fighting is being done by these pirates who came on their own initiative.

That's why the pirates who are still here are quite dissatisfied with the Big Mom Pirates and the Beasts Pirates.

"Sigh~ I wish I hadn't come here. I heard that the Whitebeard Pirates fought two fierce battles with the enemy. Although they won one and lost one, at least they fought!" At this moment, a pirate in the corner of the tavern sighed.

"Hey~ You guys don't know, do you? The Whitebeard Pirates have wiped out quite a few extraterrestrials. Even when the extraterrestrials launched a counterattack, thanks to the help of the Fish-Men, they didn't suffer much damage!"

"Yeah! I should have gone to the Whitebeard Pirates' side!"

Listening to the pirates' discussion, a glint of light flashed in the tavern owner's eyes.

"Bang!"

Just as the pirates' discussion was getting more and more heated and unrestrained, the tavern door was opened again.

The pirates stopped talking and looked towards the door.

"Boss, a bucket of rum, and some food too!" The leader swaggered into the tavern, calling out to the owner as he walked toward an empty seat.

"Okay...okay! Coming right away!" The tavern owner, who had been keeping his head down, glanced at the group of people who had walked in and replied.

However, as they entered, the tavern became very quiet.

"Hey... Weren't you guys having a great time just now? Why aren't you continuing? Keep going!" The pirate who had sat down put his feet on the table, looked around at the pirates with their heads down, and said with a hint of sarcasm.

But no one responded at this moment, because the one who walked in was Who's Who, one of the Flying Six of the Beasts Pirates.

These pirates had been here for quite some time and naturally recognized him, so no one dared to say anything further at this point.

"Didn't you say you looked down on our Beasts Pirates? I've heard quite a bit of talk about it outside!" Who's-Who said with a smile.

The Beasts Pirates members who came in with him were staring at the pirates in the tavern with ill intent, seemingly ready to make a move at any moment.

Chapter 900 Foz F.

With the arrival of Who's Who, one of the Flying Six of the Beasts Pirates, the once lively tavern fell silent until the tavern owner laboriously carried over a barrel of rum, breaking the somber atmosphere.

"Boom!"

A large barrel of barley wine was placed in front of Foz-Further, and the tavern owner said with a fawning smile, "I wonder if Lord Foz-Further needs anything else?"

Foz waved his hand dismissively, as if shooing away a fly, and then invited his subordinates to start drinking and eating.

Seeing that Who's Foz didn't seem to intend to pursue the matter any further, the pirates secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Those who wanted to drink started drinking, and those who wanted to eat started eating, but they remained silent.

After a while, seeing that Who's Foz didn't seem to be making any further moves, some of the more timid pirates decided to leave quietly, lest Who's Foz remember what happened later and cause them trouble again.

But just as they got up to leave, Foz-Foe, who was drinking, suddenly picked up a pistol from the table and fired a shot at a pirate near the tavern entrance.

"boom!"

Gunshots rang out, and the pirate closest to the tavern door instantly fell to the ground, leaving only a pool of blood.

The other pirates who were about to leave stopped in their tracks and looked at Who's Foz.