Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

He originally thought that the extraterrestrial visitors were more interested in Luffy, the chosen one, and that he might even encounter the Destroyer. However, he never expected things to turn out this way.

However, since he was already there, Reina decided to watch the actual battle before leaving.

As the battle continued, Luffy's Straw Hat Grand Fleet gradually gained the upper hand. However, just when they were about to establish dominance, a new wave of reinforcements would emerge from the alien camp deep within the island, turning the tide once again. Moreover, as time went on, Luffy and his crew's stamina was greatly depleted, making their counterattacks increasingly difficult.

"Luffy, this won't do! Not only can we not effectively kill them, but we'll also be worn down by their gauntlet attack!" Zoro shouted to Luffy after defeating a powerful alien.

Although those extraterrestrial powerful beings could not defeat Luffy and his crew, they would retreat without hesitation once they were in danger, which was why Luffy and his crew were able to launch a quick counterattack at the beginning.

However, as the enemy's reinforcements took turns attacking, the Straw Hat crew not only failed to kill the enemy's strongmen and seize the power of destiny, but they also exhausted a lot of their own physical strength.

"Hoo~ Hoo~ These annoying guys, if you're so tough, don't try to run away!" Clearly, Luffy didn't listen to Zoro's words.

"We can't continue like this. The losses are starting to mount. We must retreat while Luffy and the others can still fight!" Nami, having also noticed the unfavorable situation, went directly to Kin'emon and the others and said.

"Phew~ What do we do now?" Kin'emon asked Nami.

"Let the samurai and mink evacuate first. We'll cover your retreat. Once you're gone, we'll withdraw!" Jinbe, who had already come from the coast to provide support, shouted.

Kin'emon glanced at his fallen comrades, nodded, and replied, "Alright! I'll stay and cover your retreat!"

Now they have to retreat, because if they continue, their losses will be several times greater than before.

Just as the samurai and mink warriors of Wano Country began to retreat, Sanji also gave the order for the Straw Hat Grand Fleet to retreat. However, like Kin'emon, their respective captains and officers chose to stay.

However, the recruited pirates showed no intention of retreating, because those who wanted to retreat had already fled after killing many of the extraterrestrial soldiers.

This is also the biggest drawback of recruiting wild pirates. They don't listen to orders at all. After obtaining the power of luck they want on the battlefield, or when they see that the situation is unfavorable, they are often the first to retreat.

As for the pirates who didn't retreat, they weren't die-hard fans of the Straw Hat crew. They were just like Luffy and the others, because they hadn't killed any extraterrestrial visitors and therefore hadn't obtained the power of luck they wanted. So they had no choice but to stay here and try to kill some extraterrestrial visitors while Luffy and the others were still there. Otherwise, their trip would have been in vain.

It could be said that these pirates were the first to flee, but they were also the ones who fought to the death. In short, they represented chaos and uncertainty, so most major powers, except for leaders like Kaido who could suppress everything, rarely liked these pirates.

If the Straw Hat Grand Fleet hadn't just begun to integrate, and if they weren't unfamiliar with extraterrestrial visitors, they wouldn't have recruited these pirates.

Seeing that the Straw Hat crew had begun to retreat, Reina also planned to leave. After all, his purpose in coming here was not for the Straw Hat crew, so there was no need to meet them. After this battle with the extraterrestrial visitors, the Straw Hat Grand Fleet should have a better understanding of them.

But just as Reina turned to leave, he suddenly sensed that a large number of powerful figures had appeared deep within the island where the battlefield was located.

Reina's expression changed the moment he sensed the other party.

He finally understood what the extraterrestrials were up to. It wasn't that they didn't want to fight back, but that they were waiting for the right moment, waiting for the right time to attack!

If they don't take the initiative, the extraterrestrial visitors won't be able to figure out their intelligence. But if they do take the initiative, the extraterrestrial visitors will be able to find out their location and formulate a more compromise plan.

He was certain that the Revolutionary Army hadn't suffered much damage either, and were probably in a similar situation to Luffy's side, maintaining a slight advantage. When they were exhausted and ready to retreat, that would be when the extraterrestrials launched their attack.

Moreover, the attack on the extraterrestrial visitors was launched by two forces, which means they can guarantee that no reinforcements will arrive from these two locations. Even if the Whitebeard Pirates or the Navy launch an attack from elsewhere, they can abandon those locations and take this one directly.

Although it may seem like they've exchanged territories, they're different from the extraterrestrials; they have their own power structures! This could very well lead to the collapse of their alliance.

Even if that doesn't happen, they can not only take over the two islands, but they might also harvest some of the strong people here. It's a sure-fire way to make money.

Therefore, upon sensing the strength of the opponent, Reina's first action was to unleash his own aura in an attempt to intimidate the enemy and give Luffy and his crew time to retreat.

Although he didn't know the current situation with the Revolutionary Army, Reina could only focus on protecting Luffy's side for the time being.

Sure enough, after Reina released his aura, not only did the enemy notice him, but Luffy also noticed Reina who was not far from them.

"This is... Uncle Reina?" Luffy asked in surprise.

“Yes, it’s my father’s energy!” Robin nodded and replied, “But I didn’t know he was here too!”

“He arrived not long ago, and he probably didn’t intend to interfere in our affairs, but… he might have changed his mind now!” Sanji said as he came to Robin’s side, covering her retreat.

They naturally noticed the sudden appearance of extraterrestrial visitors, making their retreat even more urgent.

When Reina suddenly unleashed his aura, they understood it was to intimidate the extraterrestrial visitors.

Chapter 950 Fierce Battle

"They've arrived!" When the reinforcements from the outside world arrived that day, Luffy and his crew had not yet completed their retreat.

"Looks like they won't let us leave so easily!" Sanji, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, looked at the powerful extraterrestrial visitors surrounding them and said softly.

"Kin'emon, have the samurai and mink warriors all retreated?" Luffy asked Kin'emon, who was standing at the front.

"Yes, they've basically all evacuated, except for the people here!" The guards glanced behind them and saw that apart from a small group of recruited pirates, only they themselves hadn't left.

"Luffy, there are too many enemies. If we fight them head-on..." Zoro looked at the increasing number of powerful extraterrestrial beings before him and said in a deep voice, "What do we do now?"

Luffy grinned and said, "They can't stop us!"

Zoro chuckled upon hearing this, saying, "You really are something... Never mind, Nami and the others will be in danger here, let's send them back!"

"Okay!" Luffy nodded in reply.

However, he kept his eyes on the extraterrestrial visitor in front of him, just in case the visitor suddenly made a move.

However, the extraterrestrial visitors didn't seem to be in a hurry. After surrounding Luffy and his crew, they didn't make a move but instead looked towards the coast, seemingly waiting for Reina to arrive.

"Luffy, what do we do? What do they want to do?" Nami asked worriedly, seeing that the enemy in front of her hadn't made a move.

“They’re waiting for my father to come!” Robin said, pursing his lips.

She was somewhat worried that the other party, knowing her father's strength, still made such a choice, which clearly meant they had a way to deal with him.

Although she really wanted her partners to take action now and force the opponent to reveal their trump cards, she simply couldn't bring herself to say it at this moment.

But as a companion, Nami saw Robin's expression and knew what she was worried about. She glanced at Sanji and Luffy beside her and said, "Luffy..."

"I know!" Before Nami could finish speaking, Luffy interrupted, "Zoro, Sanji, Jinbe! Let's go! Kin'emon, Rebecca, and Nami, I'm leaving them in your care. Take them away first!"

After Luffy finished speaking, he charged straight towards the extraterrestrial visitor.

"Damn it! Why are you running so fast, kid!" Zoro was taken aback, but seeing Luffy already rushing off, he immediately followed.

"Kin'emon, if Rebecca, Nami, or Robin lose even a single hair, I won't let you get away with it!" Sanji said, and then rushed out.

Jinbe, Franky, and the others chuckled and joined the attack, while Usopp, cursing Luffy and telling him to wait for Reina to arrive before attacking, also followed.

"Hooray! Ladies... Follow Boss Luffy! Charge!" Bartolomeo yelled and charged out as well.

"Who do you think you're ordering around? I'm the captain!" Cavendish, who loved to show off, cursed and launched an attack without saying another word.

Robin, however, was stunned by her companions' sudden attack.

"Robin, run!" Seeing this, Nami didn't give Robin a chance to react, grabbed him, and ran with Rebecca towards the coast.

Rebecca didn't want to retreat; in her view, it was no different from running away.

Robin shared the same plan, as she already knew about her companions' intentions.

In order to prevent Reina from falling into the enemy's trap, they launched an attack ahead of time, so she did not intend to retreat at this moment.

"Nami, you guys go first!" Robin shook off Nami's hand and said directly, "I'll stay here to support Luffy and the others!"

"Robin!" Nami stopped and looked at Robin, saying, "There's no point in us staying here! You have to trust Luffy and the others, everything will be alright!"

Seeing Nami's determined look, Robin smiled slightly and said, "Okay, let's go to the Sunny and wait for them!"

Nami is right. There's no point in her staying here. Whether Luffy and his crew win or lose, she won't be of any use except for running away together.

As for joining the battle, although it could relieve some pressure on the comrades, the effect would be minimal. It would be better to retreat now and let the comrades have fewer worries.

Just as Robin approached the coastline, he ran into Reina, who was on his way.

"Father!"

"Okay, I'll go take a look first, and we'll talk about it later!"

Reina didn't linger and headed towards Luffy's location.

"Phew~ With Mr. Reina going to help, Lucy and the others should be fine!" Rebecca breathed a sigh of relief and said.

"It's hard to say!" Robin said, shaking his head as he retreated. "They surrounded us even though they knew my father was nearby, which proves they have the means to stop him!"

"What do we do then?" Rebecca was taken aback, then stopped in her tracks with a worried look on her face and asked, "Won't Lucy and the others be in even more danger? We have to go back!"

"Why go back? To cause trouble?" Seeing Rebecca stop, Nami continued pulling her towards the Sunny's location, saying, "What we need to do now is get back to the ship immediately and wait for our crew to return!"

Rebecca retreated with Nami, her head bowed in silence. She disliked herself. Since Dressrosa was liberated, she had rarely trained seriously. Although her father had always warned her, she had never taken it seriously, which was why she had become a burden.

On the other side, after Luffy and his crew fought the extraterrestrial visitors, they were at a disadvantage from the start because they had exhausted too much energy.

However, with the activation of Luffy's Gear 5 Nikka form, he single-handedly turned the tide of the entire situation.

"Hahahaha..." Luffy, who was fighting and laughing heartily, gave his crewmates endless confidence, and it seemed that even the stamina they had exhausted had returned.

"If you want to take advantage, this level of strength isn't enough! Why don't you call over your Destroyer?" Zoro swung his longsword repeatedly, sending countless slashes flying towards the enemy.

"Dang Dang Dang!"

However, none of the extraterrestrial visitors here are below level 30, so even though Zoro's slash was quite powerful, it was still blocked by the extraterrestrial visitors.

"Fishman Karate - Ocean Current Shoulder Throw!" Jinbe used the water he had collected around him to launch an attack on the nearest extraterrestrial visitor, successfully forcing him back and giving his companion, Lao Cai, a chance to catch his breath.

"You guys go first, leave this to us!" Jinbe said while helping Lao Cai fend off the attacks.

The captains of the Straw Hat Grand Fleet had already expended a great deal of energy, and with the current enemy being so powerful, they were beginning to falter.

Chapter 951 Abnormal

"Hahaha... Idiot, come and hit me! You think you can defeat our boss Luffy? Dream on!" Using the Barrier-Barrier Fruit's power, Bartolomeo wrapped himself up tightly, completely safe.

The extraterrestrial powerhouses fighting him ignored his sarcasm. Several extraterrestrials simultaneously assumed a strange posture and attacked the barrier at the same time.

"Buzz~~" The seemingly unbreakable barrier remained sturdy, but it emitted a dizzying sound.

"Phew~~ That scared me to death! I thought you guys could really break through the barrier!" Bartolomeo, who had taken a few steps back, breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that his barrier was still intact.

But before he could continue to boast smugly, an extraterrestrial visitor stepped forward and gently touched his barrier with his finger. The once indestructible barrier shattered into pieces like glass.

"How is this possible?" Bartolomeo could hardly believe his eyes; his barrier had never been breached before.

Even when Luffy was playing around with him in private, he couldn't break through his barrier, but unexpectedly, it was easily broken here.

"How interesting! It seems I've arrived at just the right time. I think I've obtained some incredible information!" Just then, a voice that sounded both familiar and unfamiliar to Bartolomeo rang out.

“Red-eyed Reina…?” Bartolomeo turned around and saw Reina rushing over.

The extraterrestrials who had besieged him all took a step back upon seeing Reina, letting Bartolomeo know that they, too, seemed to have moments of fear.

"It seems that because of the Barrier Keepers, you have already found a way to break through the barrier. Is it because of the principle of resonance?" Reina stroked his chin and asked with great interest. "Don't stay silent. I know you can understand our language!"