Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

"Why?" Judge asked, looking at Reiju.

"Because of the power of love! And because of the power of protection!" Reiju said firmly.

Judge was silent for a moment before speaking, "Do you think I'm wrong?"

Reiju did not answer. Only Judge knew the answer to this question; no one else could answer him.

Judge glanced at his sons chatting and drinking nearby, then silently left.

Reiju smiled slightly. Her feeling was right; her father... really had changed!

Chapter 944 Worries

“Brubrubru… Brubrubru…”

"Hello... This is Reina!"

Reina, who was resting on the hard shell back, answered the Den Den Mushi next to him and said lazily.

"Hey~ Are you slacking off, kid?" Marco's voice came from the other end of the Den Den Mushi.

"Yo~ it's Marco?" Reina looked at the Den Den Mushi beside him and said with a smile, "Who's slacking off between us? I'm still out there on a hard patrol, while you've already returned to the base!"

“The Doctor and the others have arrived, so Dad sent me back to greet them!” Marco said with a smile.

"Oh? We've finally arrived? Is everything alright?" Reina's eyes lit up as he asked.

On the Den Den Mushi, just like Marco, someone with sleepy eyes said, "Who do you think could attack the little sky island from here? I don't know what those extraterrestrial visitors are planning. I've been patrolling for so long, and I haven't seen them launch an attack anywhere!"

Hearing Marco's words, Reina slowly put away his smile and said, "I also feel a bit strange. Although Shanks and Luffy took over Kaido and Big Mom's territory, those extraterrestrial visitors not only didn't take the opportunity to expand, but they didn't even launch a decent attack. It's indeed quite unusual!"

"We've also received news from Queen Naga and Princess Shirahoshi that, at least in the waters of our Whitebeard Pirates, we haven't found any underwater bases belonging to extraterrestrials. Do you think they might..." Marco didn't finish his sentence because even he felt that his conjecture was a bit too absurd.

"Oh? Tell me your thoughts!" Reina slowly sat up from the recliner and said, "No matter how unbelievable it may seem, it's still just speculation for now!"

“I was thinking… what if they bypass our defenses?” Marco thought for a moment and then said, “Weren’t they searching for the teleporter? We’ve already taken two of them, and that Venerable One on their side asks you about the teleporter’s whereabouts every time he sees you!”

Reina paused for a moment, then said, "It shouldn't be that bad. Their main goal is to seize territory. Without enough territory, they can't acquire more Qi Luck Power, and Qi Luck Power is probably their top priority! Besides, once they break through our defenses, they can not only gain territory but also slowly search for the teleporter. There's absolutely no need for them to take such a risk!"

Marco laughed and said, "That's why I said... such a thing shouldn't be possible! By the way, did you find anything unusual during your patrol?"

“The fact that there are no abnormalities is the most unusual thing!” Reina sighed and replied.

Marco was silent for a moment before saying, "I was hoping you could come back and rest, but it seems you'll need to work hard outside for a while longer!"

"Okay! Don't worry about me. If it's just us, even if we encounter the Destroyer, he can't stop me from leaving!" Reina nodded and said, "However, the Barrier Keeper has probably been resurrected, so you need to be careful when you're on your side! We stole their teleporter, so I reckon we'll be targeted. If they make any moves, they'll probably be aimed at us! As for the Doctor, just give him my regards!"

"Okay, remember to contact me if anything comes up!" Marco said, then hung up the Den Den Mushi.

In the North Blue, because there is no magnetic field interference, the Den Den Mushi cultivated by Dr. Agasa can make calls over a very wide range. If it doesn't cover the entire North Blue, it can at least cover the sea area controlled by the Whitebeard Pirates without any problem.

After ending the call with Marco, the unease that had been lingering in my heart intensified.

"Sigh~ What exactly are those guys trying to do?" Reina sighed as he looked at the boundless sea.

Now that the extraterrestrial visitors are not taking the initiative to attack, they have absolutely no intelligence about them, which makes Reina very uneasy, especially since the other side has a Venerable. If they attack in one direction with all their might, they will not even have a chance to come to their rescue. However, the other side has a teleporter that can change the attack route at any time.

This inability to take control of the situation made Reina very unhappy.

However, all he can do now is to keep patrolling various places on the front lines. If he happens to encounter the other side causing trouble, he can help.

Unlike the Whitebeard Pirates, who were patrolling around, the Red-Haired Pirates were consolidating the territory they had just acquired.

"Boss, it seems we won't be able to go to the moon anytime soon. How about we just ask the Whitebeard Pirates to rent their little sky island?" Lucky Roux said to Shanks, who was drinking, while eating.

"No, I feel that Reina and the Navy are already suspicious of us, so we can't bring this up again for now!" Shanks shook his head and said.

"How about we make something ourselves and go to the moon?" said Dege, a cadre with long hair tied up, a scar on his left forehead, and wearing a black coat and black trousers.

"Are you kidding me? Go to the moon by yourself? Without a spacecraft, we can't even get there!" Yasopp rolled his eyes and replied.

"Actually, to be honest, we can still find a way. The Golden Lion's flying island and Weather Island can help us achieve our goal, but..." First mate Ben Beckman hesitated for a moment and said, "But we can't find either the Golden Lion or Weather Island!"

"So we still need to find the Whitebeard Pirates!" Yasopp shrugged and said.

"How about... we contact Luffy? They have a good relationship with the Whitebeard Pirates, and Reina's daughter is there too. If we tell them the truth, will they believe us?" Shanks hesitated for a moment before speaking.

“We’re not even sure about this ourselves, how can you expect them to believe it? Forget it, it’s not that important anyway, and if the moon really has been occupied by extraterrestrials, there’s no point in us going up there now!” Ben Beckman rolled his eyes and replied.

"So what do we do now? Fight those extraterrestrials?" Bendick Snake, wearing sunglasses, with grayish-blue hair, a white shirt, and a red dragon tattoo on his right neck, said with a helpless expression.

“It’s not impossible! Those guys are enemies anyway, we’ll have to fight them sooner or later!” Ben Beckman nodded and said, “Besides, figuring out their strength now will make things easier when we get to the moon!”

"In that case, let's start preparing for battle tomorrow!" Shanks thought for a moment and replied.

Chapter 945 Straw Hat Grand Fleet

Unlike the Red-Haired Pirates, Luffy's Straw Hat crew not only saw a surge in fighting power after receiving support from their friends, but the management problems that had previously troubled them were also perfectly resolved thanks to the arrival of Vivi, Kin'emon, and others.

As the sole heir to Alabasta, Vivi's management skills are almost maxed out, so Luffy was very happy to hand over all his territory to her to manage.

Weiwei didn't stand on ceremony and directly took over the Straw Hat crew's territory in the North Sea.

With her help, the Straw Hat crew became more organized, and Luffy no longer needed to think about throwing a party without Beri.

"Luffy-kun... I wonder when we should launch an attack against the extraterrestrials?" After resting for a few days in the North Blue, Kin'emon couldn't help but find Luffy and ask the question that had been on his mind.

In his view, he was there to help Luffy fight, not to play around.

"Eh? You want to go to the front lines? You can go anytime if you want!" Luffy didn't understand Kin'emon's meaning and said with a smile.

"Huh?" Kin'emon was also confused by Luffy's words. Did they have to go by themselves?

“Mr. Kin’emon, don’t worry. We’re organizing the intelligence these days. Once we’re done, we’ll tell you what we have to say. You can decide for yourselves how to choose!” Robin, who was standing nearby, quickly spoke up, knowing that the two of them had misunderstood each other.

Although they still didn't quite understand, the Imperial Guards nodded, indicating their willingness to wait.

"By the way, I wonder how far this place is from the Whitebeard Pirates' base? Kiku wants to go there to find Izo!" Kin'emon asked as he was leaving, remembering Kikunojo's situation.

“The Whitebeard Pirates’ base isn’t too far away, but I’m not sure if Captain Izo is there right now!” Robin replied with a smile. “Currently, the old man has sent all the captains out. There’s been no movement from the extraterrestrial visitors lately, which is making people a little uneasy!”

"I see! Then let's talk about it later!" The guards nodded in response.

A day later, Luffy gathered together several countries that had come to his aid, including Vivi, and the captains of their pirate crews. Nami shared all the information about the situation in the North Blue with them.

"So... killing extraterrestrial visitors can accumulate the power of fortune, and this power of fortune can improve our bodies and make us stronger? And if it's a king or heir, it can also increase the fortune of the country? Is that how I understand it?" After listening to Nami's words, he pondered for a while and asked.

“That’s right! All of this is true, but killing extraterrestrial visitors isn’t that simple! Among those of the same level, their soldiers and experts are all stronger than us, and to possess the power of luck sufficient to improve one’s body, one must at least kill an enemy of equal strength to you!” Robin nodded and replied.

"Currently, based on the enemy's strength, they are divided into several levels. Enemies at level 10 and below are basically ordinary soldiers. Enemies at level 10 to 20 are elite warriors, roughly on par with naval captains! As for enemies at level 20 to 30, they already possess combat power at the level of colonels to rear admirals. Enemies above level 30 require at least a naval vice admiral to withstand, and to kill them, it would probably require an elite vice admiral, and that's in a one-on-one situation!" Jinbe gave a general overview of the enemy's strength.

“We’ve killed some level 30+ strong enemies before. I should be able to defeat them on my own if they’re not above level 35! But once they’re above level 35, it’s hard to say!” Sanji nodded and said, “Level 35 enemies are called Title Users. They have an awakened ability. You can think of them as Devil Fruits without weaknesses!”

Kin'emon frowned and said, "So, based on this strength ranking, what kind of enemy do you think I can handle, Sanji-kun?"

“If the enemy doesn’t provide support, a level 30 enemy should have roughly the same combat strength as you. You’ll have to try it yourself to find out! But once we appear on the battlefield, the enemy won’t fight you one-on-one!” Sanji exhaled a smoke ring and said, “They seem to be able to estimate our strength. Once our people appear, they will send enemies who are slightly stronger than us, or even send two of them to fight you one-on-one!”

"Not only can they see through our strength, but they also have the mobility to send reinforcements at any time. How can we defeat such an enemy?" Rebecca asked in surprise.

Nami said awkwardly, "So we don't dare to do anything reckless right now. We don't know what they're planning. Territory is their lifeblood. The more territory they have, the more luck they can obtain, which will strengthen them and attract more extraterrestrial visitors!"

“So now we’re mainly on the defensive, right? But that means we’ve lost all initiative!” the guards said, frowning.

"So, Kin'emon, let's go and fight them all! What do you think?" Luffy said eagerly.

Kin'emon blushed. If he didn't know Luffy's personality, he probably would have thought Luffy was mocking his earlier plan to attack.

"Ignore this idiot!" Nami punched Luffy, immediately putting him to his senses, before saying, "What we need right now is more intelligence and their plans! If they're targeting us... we have no chance of winning. Even if the Whitebeard Pirates, the Marines, the Red-Haired Pirates, and the Revolutionary Army all come to our aid, we probably won't last long enough for them to arrive!"

Seeing their leader being punished by Nami, Bartolomeo and the others couldn't help but shrink back. After spending the past few days with the Straw Hat crew, they had fully realized who was really in charge on the ship.

After Nami's explanation, everyone understood their current situation.

It was precisely because they understood their current predicament that everyone fell silent; they didn't have any good solutions.

"But we still want to thank you for coming, otherwise we wouldn't know how to manage such a large territory!" Seeing that everyone was a little silent, Nami quickly spoke up.

"By the way, with the troops we brought, are we really unable to even take down a small island?" Rebecca asked, seemingly thinking of using their numerical advantage.

“No!” Robin shook his head and said, “The more troops we send out, the more reinforcements they will send! Unless another force can cooperate with us and help us share the firepower of the extraterrestrials! But... they have no intention of attacking right now!”

"How about... we try it ourselves!? We can't know the intensity of war without trying it ourselves. Only by trying it can we get the answer!" Weiwei suggested after thinking for a moment.

Chapter 946 Weiwei's Abilities

Weiwei's words tempted the others, especially Luffy and his captains, who had long wanted to go to the front lines for a taste of adventure.

“But if we launch an attack, it won’t be so easy to retreat! And… war kills people!” Robin said, looking at Vivi.

Back when she was in Alabasta, she knew how much this princess cared for her people.

“I know!” She nodded slightly and said with a smile, “That’s why I didn’t say we should launch a general offensive! The troops we brought can be dispersed to the various islands in Luffy’s territory to serve as sheriffs and guards! As for the troops we use to launch a probing war… we don’t need many at all! Because based on the enemy’s characteristics, as long as we have fewer troops, they won’t deploy too many troops in return!”

“But even if it’s a small number… we can’t just send these people, can we?” Rebecca asked, puzzled.

With a slightly confident smile, he said, "Aren't you overlooking something? With Luffy's current reputation in the pirate world, if he were to call upon anyone, countless pirates would come! Even if we don't do that now, just opening up the small islands at the front line will cause countless pirates to swarm in. Aren't they the best advance force?"

Everyone was quite surprised by Weiwei's suggestion, especially Nami, whose gaze towards Weiwei changed.

"Vivi...you've really changed so much! You should be qualified to be a queen now, right?" Nami couldn't help but step forward and give Vivi a hug, saying with a smile.

“My father has indeed wanted me to become queen for a long time! But I don’t think I’m ready yet. After all, once I become queen, I will have to be responsible for all the people of Alabasta! Luffy’s letter just arrived, so my father sent me here to train. He said that when I go back, I should be ready! Now it seems that this place is indeed a great training ground for me!” He said with a little embarrassment.

Rebecca, standing to the side, looked somewhat dejected. As a fellow heir to a nation, she felt she didn't even possess half of Weiwei's abilities, which made her even more doubtful about whether she could truly become the Queen of Dressrosa.

Violet seemed to see through Rebecca's thoughts, smiled and patted her shoulder, saying, "Alabasta is different from our Dressrosa. They are located at the entrance to the Grand Line, constantly harassed by pirates, and are also a desert power. So, to manage that country well, you need to be very capable!"

"But Dressrosa is different. Our country is deep in the New World. As long as no major power attacks, we don't need such an outstanding heir. As long as we can guarantee the livelihood of our people, we are a qualified king! In addition, we now have the Straw Hat Pirates backing us, so we don't have to worry about security at all! So Rebecca... you don't have to worry about not doing a good job! Besides, I think Vivi is very easy to get along with. You are about the same age. If there is anything you don't understand, you can ask her for advice! As the crown prince, isn't now the perfect time? Moreover, in my opinion, you are not much worse than her, just with different experiences!"

Seeing Violet's encouraging look, Rebecca nodded and said, "Thank you, Aunt Violet, I understand! I will ask Princess Vivi for advice!"

Violet couldn't help but smile as she watched Rebecca regain her courage.

Finally, after discussion, the soldiers from Alabasta and Dressrosa were dispersed to the Straw Hat crew's territory to manage and maintain order, while the samurai from Wano Country and the warriors from the Mink Tribe went to the front lines with Luffy and his crew, as they were better at fighting than managing.

Moreover, fighting on the front lines is not without its benefits. The acquired luck power can not only enhance their strength, but also improve their combat skills over a long period of time.

But just as they were ready to set off, a group of people arrived at their camp.

"Where is Straw Hat Bobby? I'm here to find him!" Revolutionary Army cadre Ivankov asked Bell, who had come to greet him at the port, after disembarking from the ship.

"Mr. Luffy is over there, I'll take you there!" As the vice-captain of the Alabasta Kingdom's guards, Bell was quite polite, and Ivankov wasn't the type to hold grudges, so the two walked happily toward the plaza.