Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

"Straw Hat Bobby, long time no see!" Ivankov shouted happily as soon as he saw Luffy.

"Ivan!" Luffy was also very happy to see Ivankov. Although the two no longer had the friendship they had in Impel Down in the original story, perhaps it was the will of the world that made their relationship grow rapidly after they met. Now they are very good friends.

Unlike Luffy, when Sanji saw Ivan, for some reason, he felt a strange emotion that compelled him to unconsciously want to stay away, as if something bad would happen if he continued to stay with Ivan.

After catching up with Luffy for a while, Ivankov explained the purpose of their visit.

"Huh? You guys are planning to take action against extraterrestrial visitors?" Luffy asked, looking at Ivankov with surprise.

"Hey hey hey~ Straw Hat Bobby... What are you talking about, you guys and us? The leader of the Revolutionary Army is your father!" Ivankov said with a speechless expression, "That's why we need to act together now!"

"Don't take us with you on your mission! Our Robin is Mr. Reiner's daughter!" Nami quickly interjected before Luffy could even reply.

Vivi, who hadn't had a chance to speak yet, quietly gave Nami a thumbs up.

It goes without saying that the Revolutionary Army wants to launch an attack on the extraterrestrial visitors, so they hope the Straw Hat crew will cooperate with them.

However, the Straw Hat Grand Fleet is no longer just Luffy and his crew. Now they are a force to be reckoned with, having gathered together many countries and pirate crews.

So even if Luffy wanted to agree now, Nami and the others would never let him make such a promise so easily.

So when Nami spoke up, Ivankov looked at her with some surprise. He didn't understand why Nami, a crew member, would speak up when he was negotiating with Luffy, who was the captain.

However, he wasn't the kind of person who had class consciousness.

"So you don't intend to assist?" Ivankov asked curiously.

Nami shook her head and replied, "Whether it's because of Luffy or something else, shouldn't your invitation for us to send troops to assist be more formal?"

Chapter 947 Rebecca's Persistence

Finally, after Nami's explanation, Ivankov understood the situation and agreed with Nami's suggestion.

However, his purpose in coming here was to invite the Straw Hat crew to join him in attacking the extraterrestrial visitors. Even if Luffy hadn't already planned to, he would likely have agreed.

However, unlike when they helped the Whitebeard Pirates, they couldn't work for free anymore. They also had their own needs. Although Reina had given most of the extraterrestrial powerhouses to Luffy and his crew, their gains were minimal.

Now that negotiations are between two forces, it's bound to be complicated. So this time, the team communicating with Ivankov is led by Vivi and Nami, with Rebecca, Jinbe, Cavendish, and others providing support.

Because of her identity, Robin did not join the negotiation team despite the trust shown by her companions.

After negotiations, the Straw Hat crew agreed to fight the extraterrestrial visitors together with the Revolutionary Army, and Ivankov left behind a Den Den Mushi (communication phone) when he left.

Their current territory is not far from the Revolutionary Army, and they can receive signals in some areas using ordinary Den Den Mushi. However, Ivankov gave them specially made Den Den Mushi, so they don't have to worry about being monitored by the Navy or other forces.

After Ivankov left, Luffy looked at Nami and the others, puzzled, and asked, "Why did we negotiate? Isn't the outcome the same as before? We were going to fight anyway!"

“It’s different, Luffy!” Before Nami could speak, Vivi interjected, “When they came before, they represented your father and brother, your elders! But at the negotiating table just now, they represented the Revolutionary Army, a force! And we… now represent that as well!”

“That’s right, although the final answer is the same, the process is different! And… can’t we get their support?” Nami said with a smile.

Luffy opened his mouth, intending to retort, but seeing Nami's greedy look, he knew he would definitely get beaten up if he spoke.

After friendly negotiations, although Cao Mao and his group agreed to the revolutionary army's request for joint military action, the revolutionary army also had to pay a fee.

After discussing it, Nami and the others decided to use this money as compensation. If any Straw Hat Grand Fleet members died in battle, this compensation would be useful.

Of course, the primary recipients of this funding are the warriors of Wano Country and the Mink Tribe. Soldiers from Alabasta and Dressrosa will not be on the front lines, so they will not receive it.

As for the ragtag pirates who were attracted by Luffy's fame, Nami had no intention of giving them any money.

Of course, Luffy and his pirate crew... as the head of the family, Nami can help them collect this money, and they probably won't object!

"When do we set off?" Zoro asked, wiping his weapon.

“One day from now…we will launch the attack!” Nami said softly.

"Is that so?" Zoro replied with a smile.

A hint of bloodlust had appeared in his eyes. He was adjusting his form, and in this state, he was closer to an Asura, and the strength he displayed was even greater.

His last encounter with the extraterrestrial visitor had given him a long-lost sense of excitement, so he was very much looking forward to this battle.

The samurai, led by Kin'emon, were also very excited, and they were extremely curious about the extraterrestrial visitors.

Meanwhile, Rebecca, after finishing the negotiations and returning to her room, was stopped by Violet.

"Are you really planning to go to the front lines tomorrow? You should know your place. If anything happens to you here, it will be an immeasurable loss for Dressrosa!" Violet said seriously. "Besides, Princess Vivi of Alabasta has no intention of going to the battlefield tomorrow either!"

“I know! But I want to go!” Rebecca nodded and said, “I may not be as good as her in politics, but I, Rebecca, have my own pride! I didn’t die in a place like the Colosseum, and those extraterrestrials can’t kill me either!”

Violet moved her lips, wanting to say something, but after seeing Rebecca's determined eyes, she realized she couldn't persuade her at all.

"Princess Violet, don't worry! Leo will protect Rebecca!" Leo, a dwarf, appeared on Rebecca's shoulder without her noticing, smiling as he said, "We are all warriors of Dressrosa, and warriors of Dressrosa never fear battle!"

Little Leo had a serious expression that made people want to laugh, but Violet couldn't laugh at all.

“No, Leo, Rebecca!” Violet shook her head and said, “Have you considered that if something really happens to Rebecca here, it could affect the relationship between Dressrosa and the Straw Hat crew? You are the key to our relationship with the Straw Hat Grand Fleet. If… we in Dressrosa might lose the protection of the Straw Hat Grand Fleet!”

"Boss Luffy isn't that kind of person! And Leo said I'll protect Rebecca! Princess Violet, please believe me! I've seen extraterrestrial visitors before!" Leo wrinkled his nose and said loudly.

"If Leo's promise isn't enough, then I will! I will definitely protect Rebecca!" Sanji walked slowly from a distance and said softly.

"Mr. Sanji!" Rebecca looked at Sanji in surprise and asked, "What brings you here?"

“I knew it the moment I found out you were planning to join us tomorrow! Whew~” Sanji took a drag of his cigarette and said with a smile, “As the successor of Dressrosa, it would be too dangerous for you to go to the front lines!”

"I'm sorry, Mr. Sanji, I'm not..." Violet said somewhat embarrassedly.

However, before he could finish speaking, Sanji interrupted him.

"Violet-chan, you're too kind. Although I'm not very strong, please rest assured that as long as I'm alive, no one can harm Rebecca!"

Violet breathed a sigh of relief, shook her head, and replied, "I know your strength, and I believe in you!"

She knew about Sanji's strength back in Dressrosa, let alone now.

Seeing that Violet had finally relented, Rebecca breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Aunt Violet, don't worry! I'll protect myself! If the samurai of Wano Country and the Mink Tribe warriors can go to the battlefield, why can't I? Alabasta has that princess to share Lucy's burden, and I... I want to do something too!"

Chapter 948 Reina's Doubts

"So... our allies are planning to cooperate with our other allies, leaving us out?" Reina was quite surprised when he received the news that the Straw Hat crew had launched an attack on the extraterrestrials together with the Revolutionary Army.

"Well, you can say that too!" Lakyo's voice sounded a little lazy on the other end of the Den Den Mushi.

"So what exactly is the reason that our allies have become distrustful of us? I remember we had a good relationship with the Revolutionary Army, didn't we? Even if they didn't want to cooperate with us, they should at least have notified us beforehand, right?" Reina asked, frowning.

"Hehe..." Lakyo chuckled and said, "Wouldn't it be awkward to tell us something like this? But how do you think I knew in advance?"

"Oh? Did the Revolutionary Army contact you about the Straw Hat Pirates?" Reina raised an eyebrow and asked.

"The Revolutionary Army told us, but only before they took action. As for why they didn't ask us to cooperate... they said the Straw Hat crew is closer!" Lakyo said with a smile. "Whatever the reason, they did tell us in advance! Maybe we were too enthusiastic about Shanks' proposal, so our allies are a bit uncertain!"

"Hahaha... It's true that I didn't handle this well. I didn't expect that red-haired bastard to be so cunning! They definitely have some information that we don't know, but it doesn't matter. They will naturally tell us when the time is right. After all, the only one that can go to the moon is our little sky island!" Reina said with a smile.

"Don't get too excited yet, we're not the only ones with Sky Island!" Laco rolled his eyes and replied, "But it's too early to talk about that now. The Straw Hat crew and the Revolutionary Army have already launched their attack. Keep an eye on things at the front, or maybe we can take advantage of the situation and make some profit!"

"Let's forget about it! This kind of thing isn't for me. I'd rather they have information about the Extinction Venerable; that guy is far too dangerous!" Reina shook his head and said.

If they launch an attack while their allies are attacking, they might gain an advantage, but the probability of incurring losses is also not small.

After all, an attack launched hastily is bound to be imperfect in many ways, and if extraterrestrials set their sights on them, they might actually be doing their allies a great favor.

Reina disliked this kind of self-destructive behavior, even if it benefited allies.

He prefers a win-win model.

And now all he has to do is go and see if he can be lucky enough to run into Venerable Extinction.

However, when Reina arrived at the edge of the Straw Hat crew's territory, he discovered that things had changed.

"Tsk tsk tsk... That's really amazing!"

What should have been the territory of the Big Mom Pirates is now flying the pirate flag of Cao Mao's crew. Moreover, the island is not chaotic and even has a dedicated security team.

Although he knew about the support the Straw Hat crew received from kingdoms like Alabasta and Wano Country, he didn't expect them to transform so quickly, from a small pirate crew into one of the giants on the seas.

However, none of this came out of thin air. Luffy's past experiences are the biggest factor that has led to the current situation.

After replenishing his food and fresh water, Reina did not linger there but headed straight for the battlefield ahead. Along the way, he did not fly the Whitebeard Pirates' flag, and apart from resupplying, he rarely ventured near the small islands.

So when he arrived at the island where the battlefield was located, the Straw Hat crew did not know that he had arrived.

"That's strange! Those extraterrestrials... didn't they send reinforcements here?" Before approaching the battlefield, Reina used his Observation Haki to roughly "look" at the number of strong people on the island. He didn't find that the situation was one-sided. In fact, the extraterrestrials were only suppressing the Straw Hat crew in the overall situation. In some local battles, Luffy and his crew had the upper hand.

Just as Reina hesitated about whether to continue approaching, he suddenly realized that Luffy and his crew seemed to have discovered him.

"This is incredible! Their strength is increasing at such a fast pace, it's even more amazing than my cheat code!" Reina shook his head and stepped back a little, indicating that he had no intention of interfering.

After Luffy noticed Reina's retreat, he didn't say anything more, since they were in the middle of a battle and didn't have the energy to pay attention to Reina.

After watching the battle for a while, Reina realized that Robin was not in danger, so he decided to leave.

Since Luffy's side is fine, the possibility of problems arising on the Revolutionary Army's side is much greater.

Although he didn't understand why the extraterrestrial visitor would spare Luffy, the chosen one, he figured it definitely wasn't out of kindness.

As a specialist in Observation Haki, Usopp was the first to spot Reina. Unlike Luffy and Zoro, who enjoy the battle, Usopp, as the brain of the Straw Hat crew, had to pay attention to the changes on the battlefield at all times.

Although he gave himself the title of the Straw Hat crew's leader, Usopp, as a sniper, still proved his existence sufficiently.

Jinbe and Sanji also discovered Reina with him. Both of them are incredibly strong even in the New World. Moreover, one of them was distracted by the situation at sea, and the other was distracted by protecting Rebecca. So when Reina used his Observation Haki, they immediately sensed him.

"That's... Mr. Reina?" As a former member of the Whitebeard Pirates, Jinbe was naturally familiar with Reina's presence. He didn't understand why Reina would suddenly appear here.

Fearing a sudden attack from extraterrestrial visitors deep underwater, Jinbe made a point of going to the seabed right before the attack began, and deliberately stayed close to the shore after engaging in the battle.

At this moment, Jinbe was not facing a powerful extraterrestrial being, but rather an encirclement composed of five extraterrestrial warriors at level 20 or so. Therefore, even if Jinbe was distracted during the battle, it was not a major problem.

However, as Reina retreated, Jinbe finally felt relieved. He knew that Reina was probably worried about Robin or Luffy, the chosen one, and that's why he came after learning that they had attacked the extraterrestrials.

Sanji also breathed a sigh of relief after Reina retreated. Although they had a good impression of Reina, his sudden appearance at this time still made him a little worried.

Only Usopp felt a surge of joy when he sensed Reina's presence. He thought Reina had come to their aid, so after Reina retreated slightly, he was puzzled as to why Reina didn't come to help.

Chapter 949 Trap

"That's really strange. It seems the extraterrestrial visitors really don't intend to attack Luffy and his crew!" After watching the battle for a while, Reina concluded that these extraterrestrial visitors weren't putting on an act; they genuinely didn't have any extra powerful individuals to stop Luffy and his crew.

"Could they have all gone to the Revolutionary Army?" Reina really wanted to call Lakio and ask him to send someone to check on the Revolutionary Army.

But he also knew that even if they set off at this time, by the time their people or he himself arrived, the battle would probably already be over.