Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

In that instant, he realized that Reina's target was definitely their teleporter. If they destroyed the teleporter, they would be unable to retreat, and when enemy reinforcements arrived, they would die here.

So they have to stop Reina here.

Along with the Iceman, in addition to the two level 40+ powerhouses who had previously fought Reina, two other level 40 powerhouses also moved at the same time. The five of them attempted to surround Reina and kill him here.

With Reina and the others gone, Marco's situation was greatly relieved. Although there was still one level 40 expert and ten level 30 or higher experts, it was much better than before.

The reason he told Reina to stop holding back was because he had spotted a black dot on the distant sea. Although he wasn't sure if it was the Moby Dick, most of the ships heading this way at this time were their reinforcements.

That's why he had Reina lure away the opponent's strongmen just now, firstly to give them some breathing room, and secondly to let Reina stop holding back, otherwise even Reina himself would probably be in trouble.

Without these wounded soldiers dragging them down, even with a large number of powerful opponents, Reina should have been able to handle the situation.

"Marco, don't worry about us, go help Reina. Those guys who just went over there are not easy to deal with!" Seeing that Reina had lured away the enemy's strongmen, Fosa immediately said to Marco.

Marco rolled his eyes, too lazy to pay attention to this idiot. He had finally managed to get Reina to lure away the opponent's strongmen. What difference would it make if he rushed over now?

Now all he has to do is hold out with the rest of the people until the Moby Dick arrives. As for Reina, that's not something he can worry about. Besides, with Reina's strength, if he really can't win, he can still escape.

Moreover, he guessed that the black dot he had seen earlier was the Moby Dick. Once Whitebeard arrived, Reiner's situation would be fine. Their current disadvantage was that they were short-handed. They didn't expect the other side to launch an attack immediately after the lieutenant's probing. They were too decisive.

On the other side, after luring away the Iceman and the other four powerful figures, Reina no longer needed to worry about Marco and the others, so he naturally went all out. In addition, he had some advantage in attributes over the Iceman, preventing him from exerting his full strength. Therefore, for the time being, the extraterrestrial visitors had no way to deal with Reina.

However, it was impossible for Reina to defeat them. None of the five opponents were weak, and their teamwork was quite seamless, especially the Iceman. Although his abilities were not very effective against Reina, his own strength was formidable. If Reina hadn't been so powerful, he would have been defeated by their encirclement long ago.

"Oh!"

"boom!"

Reina kicked a level 40 extraterrestrial visitor away, but before he could react, he was hit in the back by another level 40 extraterrestrial visitor. Fortunately, his Black Emperor ability could absorb most of the opponent's attack.

"roll!"

Seeing that Reina had been hit, the other two rushed forward, but Reina quickly converted the absorbed energy and then used Hyōrinmaru to push the two forward back.

At this moment, of the twelve ice lotuses that Hyōrinmaru had released after his Bankai, five had disappeared, leaving only seven still spinning and circling around Reina.

He knew that Hyōrinmaru's final form could only be used after the ice lotus completely disappeared, but his mastery of Hyōrinmaru was not yet at that level. Once the ice lotus disappeared, Hyōrinmaru's Bankai state would also disappear.

Therefore, he must retreat or defeat his opponent before he can unleash Hyōrinmaru's Bankai.

The strongest title holder on the opposing side doesn't dare get too close to him because of Hyōrinmaru, and the pressure on him is not as great as that on the other four. However, once he releases Hyōrinmaru's Bankai mode, the impact on him will be enormous.

Chapter 1022 Reinforcements Arrive

While Reina, Marco, and the others were locked in a fierce battle, everyone on the Moby Dick was ready for battle.

"Father, we can already see the island!" Laco shouted from the bow of the ship to the white-bearded man on the deck.

Upon hearing this, Whitebeard opened his eyes, looked towards the island, and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, prepare for battle!"

Although he wasn't a strong individual known for his Observation Haki, his strength was enough to sense that there was a large amount of life energy in the direction of the island, and it was quite active.

"Don't worry, Dad, we've been prepared for a long time!" Vista replied, his voice brimming with fighting spirit.

The extraterrestrial visitors assumed that since their captains were absent, they could catch them off guard.

At this point in time, Reina must have already arrived on the island, and may even be fighting the enemy.

As the Moby Dick sped forward, they soon spotted Marco and his crew fighting the enemy on the shore.

"Dad!"

Although they were still some distance from the island, seeing Marco and the others in such a disheveled state, everyone couldn't help but feel anxious.

"Send out the fish-men who have already arrived. We absolutely cannot let those guys get away!" Whitebeard said, standing at the bow of the ship and brandishing his naginata.

The fish-man warriors led by Naga were faster in the ocean than the Moby Dick, so they had arrived here first. However, according to Whitebeard's orders, they did not attack, but rested in place while waiting for the Moby Dick and recovering some of their strength.

However, now that their father's orders have arrived, it means it's time for them to strike. The fish-men aren't only capable of fighting in the sea; they remain powerful on land as well. It's just that humans are significantly weakened in the sea, which makes them seem only strong there.

Upon seeing the fish-men, Marco and the others were invigorated; their reinforcements had arrived.

Although the Fish-Men don't have any particularly powerful beings, their warriors are quite strong, at least stronger than ordinary cannon fodder pirates.

Moreover, Marco and the others had already spotted the Moby Dick getting closer and closer.

"Captain Marco, where is Lord Reina?" The first Naga to reach the shore asked Marco as she approached him.

“Reina has taken the enemy’s strongest warriors elsewhere!” Marco pointed to the depths of the island, where faint tremors were emanating, and said, “But you must not go there. We need to establish a defensive line here. Now that Father and the others have arrived, the extraterrestrials will inevitably reinforce their forces as well. We must leave these people here for now!”

"Alright!" Upon hearing this, Naga waved her hand, and the merfolk soldiers rushed towards the extraterrestrial visitors who were about to retreat.

They had already planned to retreat when the Moby Dick appeared on the sea, but Marco and the others were clearly about to collapse, so they decided to capture Marco and the others before leaving.

Unexpectedly, before the Moby Dick even arrived, the fishmen had already landed.

With the help of the merfolk, Marco and his group finally had a chance to catch their breath. Several captains who were seriously injured were taken away from the battle area by the merfolk warriors. Only Marco was still responsible for holding off the level 40 powerhouse.

However, when the Moby Dick arrived and Whitebeard landed on the island with his naginata in hand, Marco knew that he could finally rest.

"Want to run?"

A single slash severed the path of the level 40 extraterrestrial powerhouse. Before he could even greet Marco, Vista charged straight at him.

Besides Vista, the captains also joined the fray, engaging in fierce battle with the powerful extraterrestrial visitors.

"Dad, Reina is leading a powerful alien in that direction!" Marco, in his half-beast form, descended from the sky and pointed out the direction to Whitebeard.

"Dad, take this man down first, then we'll go rescue Reina!" Seeing Whitebeard about to leave, Laco quickly stepped forward and said, "He's alone now. A level 40 powerhouse like him will give you enough luck to drink wine for many more years!"

Whitebeard, who had originally planned to rescue Reina first, lit up upon hearing this and laughed loudly, saying, "Gurararara... Vista, Ace, Thatch, you guys take men to rescue Reina, I'll handle this guy myself!"

Lakyo nodded subtly to Jozu and Marco, then quickly moved deeper into the island with Vista and the others.

With the injured Marco and Diamond Jozu together, they are more than capable of taking care of Whitebeard.

Leaving some captains behind to eliminate the extraterrestrial visitors, Vista led Ace and the others quickly toward Reyna's location.

Even without Marco's guidance, they could sense Reina's direction because of the continuous explosions and faint vibrations coming from there. Reina must be engaged in a fierce battle with the enemy at this moment.

When Vista and the others arrived at the place where Reina and the enemy were fighting, everyone was dumbfounded.

What was once a forest island has now become a huge crater in the center of their battle, with scattered patches of ice and smaller pits and craters around it.

At this moment, Reina was suspended in mid-air, his icy wings and icy armor were tattered, and only one of the huge ice lotus flowers remained, still spinning around him.

As for the extraterrestrial visitors, four out of the five were injured, while only one appeared to be unharmed.

"If you had been any slower, you would have been here to collect my corpse!" Reina said as he took a deep breath and slowly landed upon seeing the reinforcements arrive.

"Hehe, who doesn't know how powerful you are? You fought five strong opponents with great skill, didn't you?" Lakyo raised an eyebrow and said with a light laugh.

Reina smiled, then spat out a mouthful of blood, startling everyone.

"It's nothing. I've been suppressing my injuries, but it just erupted a little while ago. Once the blood is out, I'll be fine!" Reina waved his hand, telling them not to be nervous.

Previously, he was alone and dared not show his injuries, so he could only suppress them. Now that his reinforcements have arrived, it can only be beneficial to let his injuries come out.

When the Iceman saw Reina vomit blood, his expression turned even more grim.

When he saw Vista and the others, he knew they had been tricked. Their intelligence indicated that the captains had been dispersed, but now they were standing in front of him. This meant they had been fooled.

However, their reinforcements have already arrived, so they no longer need to worry about the enemy raiding their tents or stealing their teleporters.

"What do we do now? It'll probably take a while longer for Dad to get here!" Laco asked Reina as he approached him.

Reina rolled his eyes and said, "You guys can hold off all four of them? If you can, I can probably suppress that guy over there!"

Although he is injured now, it's not a big problem. With Hyōrinmaru's advantage against Ice People, he should be able to suppress Ice People, but only in a one-on-one situation.

Chapter 1023 Fierce Battle (Part 1)

With reinforcements in hand, Reina naturally felt more confident. However, he knew that it was still impossible to keep the people in front of him, especially since the enemy's reinforcements would arrive soon as well.

Based on past experience, extraterrestrial visitors never suffer in terms of troop strength. Because of their teleportation devices, they can deploy their troops very quickly, never giving you a chance to outnumber them.

So after figuring it out, Reina immediately made a decision: to block the enemy in front of him and the approaching reinforcements, buying time for Whitebeard and his crew to eliminate the enemy on the other side of the beach.

If they can actually eliminate the enemies on the other side of the beach this time, they will have really struck gold. A level 40 powerhouse, plus several level 30 powerhouses, this power of fortune will boost the overall strength of both the captains and Whitebeard.

However, the extraterrestrial visitors wouldn't give them a chance. If the five people in front of them wanted to break through, even Reina wouldn't be able to stop them.

Once their people gather together, it won't be so easy to kill them.

"Buy some time for our brother!" Reina said directly to Lacjo, Vista, and the others without wasting any words.

"Understood!" Everyone immediately understood Reina's plan. There were too many powerful enemies on this side, and although there were even more enemies on the beach, there was only one level 40 expert. As long as they could hold these people off and buy time for Whitebeard, Whitebeard might be able to obtain more luck power.

However, the extraterrestrials did not intend to entangle with Reina and his group here; they had to rendezvous with the troops on the beach.

With a wave of his hand, the Iceman summoned four level 40 experts who headed straight for Reina and his companions, while the Iceman himself planned to bypass Reina and head towards the beach.

His abilities are countered by Reina, so he can't unleash his full power here. Therefore, as long as he gets to the beach, he can unleash his full power. Even if he goes alone, he will have a huge impact on the situation.

Reina naturally understood the other party's plan, so as soon as the Iceborn moved, Reina immediately followed.

Seeing this, the other extraterrestrial visitors wanted to go and help.

"Blazing Flame - Inferno!" The flames on Ace's body suddenly surged, forming a ring of fire that surrounded all four level 40 extraterrestrial visitors.

"Well done!" Vista smiled slightly, wielding his rapier as he charged straight at the enemy.

Although their strength is not yet level 40, they should be able to hold off the enemy without any problem.

Moreover, it's obvious that Reina can suppress his opponent. Perhaps before Whitebeard's side has even finished off the enemy, Reina's side will have already taken care of the enemy first.

However, just as they were exchanging blows, several powerful life forms suddenly appeared from the depths of the island, causing Vista and the others to change their expressions.

"The enemy's reinforcements have arrived!" Ace said in a deep voice.

“No matter what, do everything you can to keep them here!” Reina said in a deep voice.

Although the enemy's reinforcements arrived, he did not sense the aura of the Venerable One, which meant there was still a chance.

However, Reina also felt something was strange. The battle had progressed to this point, and logically, the Annihilator should have appeared by now, but Reina still couldn't sense the Annihilator's aura.

But now is not the time to think about these things. While stopping the Iceman, Reina observed the situation on the field.

Although the level 40 extraterrestrial visitors possess strength comparable to that of a Marine Admiral, they would absolutely be no match for a Marine Admiral in a real fight. This is because Marine Admirals are mostly Devil Fruit users, and if they were to use their abilities, they would be capable of fighting against those with titles.

Even so, among the Whitebeard Pirates' captains, only those ranked higher, such as Marco, Vista, and Ace, were truly capable of fighting extraterrestrials of level 40 or above.

Fortunately, Ace and his crew are fresh blood, while the enemy has already fought Reina once, so they are not having too much trouble dealing with them.