Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

Even after using a large amount of ice energy, he still couldn't use the pupil power in his eyes.

Moreover, he realized that if he were to spar with Lakyo, he would not be able to achieve his goal, because neither side would be willing to kill.

So, amidst their bickering, they left the training ground.

In the following days, Reina also tried to go to the front-line island, but he did not participate in the battle. He just stayed on the coast to support the captains.

Moreover, they still had no news of the Venerable One.

Whitebeard has informed the Navy, the Straw Hat Pirates, the Revolutionary Army, and the Red-Haired Pirates that he will notify them immediately if they discover the Venerable One or any powerful extraterrestrial visitors.

However, after so long, they still haven't been able to find any trace of the Destroyer. The Navy launched several attacks under Sengoku's command, and the Whitebeard Pirates also cooperated several times, but they still haven't obtained any information.

"That's really strange. What are those guys plotting?" In the banquet square, Reina sat in the first seat to the right of the white-bearded man, drinking as he frowned.

The captains looked at each other, feeling that Reina's worries were somewhat unnecessary. In any case, they would deal with whatever came their way!

"Dad! First mate!" Just then, two intelligence officers came over with a file bag and handed it to Whitebeard.

Everyone looked at Whitebeard, waiting for him to speak.

Chapter 1045 Straw Hat Shakes People

After reading through the intelligence report delivered by his subordinates, Whitebeard handed it to Reina and said, "We have received news that the Red-Haired Pirates seem to be making a move. The red-haired kid has left the North Blue with his crew, and based on the current intelligence, they seem to be heading to the South Blue!"

"Huh?" Everyone was puzzled after hearing this.

"Are the Red-Haired Pirates going to abandon their territory in the North Blue?" Marco asked in surprise.

"No, apart from the officers, the rest of the Red-Haired Pirates' forces are all in the North Blue!" Reina put down the intelligence report in his hand, looked up and said, "It seems something must have happened to them that forced Shanks to leave the North Blue!"

"What about the Navy? They should be the most worried about the Red-Haired Pirates' unusual movements, right?" Ace said, frowning.

"The navy hasn't made any moves in the North Sea, but I'm sure Marshal Sakazuki at headquarters won't stand idly by!" Reina said with a light laugh.

"Dad, should we go and find out some information?" Laco asked Whitebeard. "After all, if something happens to Shanks, it will have a significant impact on the situation in the North Blue!"

Whitebeard remained silent for a moment before speaking, "Send someone to inquire, but don't take any action for now, or the Navy might get restless!"

Whitebeard's words almost made Reina burst out laughing. If the Whitebeard Pirates really joined forces with the Red-Haired Pirates, and with the extraterrestrial visitors now making their way in, both the Navy and the World Government would probably be in a very bad mood!

Even that guy who called himself "Im" that he met in the inner Earth last time should have a pretty bad headache.

However, they are clearly not on the same side as the Red-Haired Pirates. After the Red-Haired Pirates made great efforts to promote the trip to the moon, Reina knew that Shanks must have his own purpose, just like the Whitebeard Pirates.

In reality, the only true pirates are Kaido's Beasts Pirates and Big Mom's Big Mom Pirates.

Only they are pirates in the traditional sense.

Although the Whitebeard Pirates were similar, they weren't pure. Have you ever seen a pirate crew whose main income came from earning bounties?

In the early stages, the Whitebeard Pirates' growth and expansion were entirely due to Whitebeard leading his crew to capture those with bounties and then having them collected by the Navy.

The Whitebeard Pirates have their own principles, which are completely different from those lawless and vicious pirates.

This is one of the reasons why the Navy has been able to tolerate them. Of course, the more important reason is the strength of the Whitebeard Pirates. If they didn't have the strength, they would have been wiped out by the Navy countless times.

As for the Red-Haired Pirate, he is a pirate, but he has never done anything heinous, so he is not a pirate in the traditional sense.

After receiving Whitebeard's order, the entire intelligence department of the Whitebeard Pirates began to operate at full speed. Currently, the intelligence department of the Whitebeard Pirates is headed by Rakuyo, and the deputy heads are the sisters Pudding and Brûlée.

Their abilities are simply divine when used for intelligence gathering.

This also made Reina understand why the Big Mom Pirates were previously known as the world's number one intelligence group.

It's worth noting that Brulee and Pudding weren't exactly core members of the Big Mom Pirates, but their intelligence and abilities still surprised Reina.

After their last trip to Future Island, the Whitebeard Pirates officially accepted the two of them, and now they are considered members of the Whitebeard Pirates. Although they are not yet among the core officers, their treatment is much better than before.

Just as the Whitebeard Pirates were inquiring about the reason why the Red-Haired Pirates left the North Blue, Reina suddenly received a message from Robin.

"What? You're leaving the North Blue too? Last time you left the North Blue, three small islands were taken by extraterrestrials. Are you going to repeat the same mistake this time?" Reina frowned and said immediately when he heard Robin say that the Straw Hat Pirates were also leaving the North Blue.

He thought Luffy couldn't stay in the North Blue and wanted to leave.

"So that's why we're here to contact Father. We hope that Ace or Marco can help guard this island while we're away. Only our pirate crew is leaving this time; the rest of us will stay, so there won't be any problem with manpower. Empress Hancock will also be stationed here, but we still lack a powerful figure to oversee things! I originally wanted Father to come and help, but he's getting old, so it's better if Father stays there and helps out!" Robin explained with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Reina asked with a wry smile, "It seems you've all planned this out? Can you tell me why? Why are you leaving the North Sea? You should know that the extraterrestrial visitors' offensive has slowed down recently, but their powerful figures have mysteriously disappeared, which is very unsettling!"

“This…” Robin hesitated for a moment, then said, “Luffy said he was going to the South Blue, and apparently a songstress is going to hold a concert. She’s someone Luffy knows, so we wanted to go check it out!”

"Huh? A concert? What the hell is that?" Reina asked, his face darkening.

The world of One Piece does indeed have stars, such as the Soul King Brook. The Golden Emperor has also trained many singers and dancers, who can all be considered stars and have a certain influence.

And the doctor under Gecko Moria was willing to cooperate with Moria because he planned to resurrect the female star he liked, Sindoria!

However, in this world, the strong still call the shots. So, given their current status, ordinary celebrities are completely meaningless to them. In fact, if they wanted, they could invite any celebrity they fancied to perform on their turf, which would be an honor for those celebrities.

Robin knew this reason was a bit far-fetched, but there was nothing he could do; that's what their captain said.

When their captain heard the name of the songstress named "Uta," they set off, especially since Namie Amuro seemed eager to meet her. So the group decided to head to the South China Sea to see Uta's concert.

However, they also remembered the lesson from last time. Although they had the Empress's help this time, the guarding force was still somewhat insufficient. So, as the "second generation group," they began to call for reinforcements.

Luffy sent a message to the Revolutionary Army, hoping that Sabo could come and help. At the same time, Robin also contacted Reina, hoping to borrow Marco or Ace.

After hearing Robin's explanation, Reina stroked his chin and asked, "So... the place you're going to... is the South China Sea?"

“That’s right!” Robin nodded and replied.

"If you're going to the South China Sea, do me a favor. The Red-Haired Pirates have left the North Blue for some reason and headed to the South China Sea. If you go there, keep an eye out for them! I'll send Ace over. With him and Sabo helping to guard your territory, your territory should be fine!" Reina said with a light laugh.

"The Red-Haired Pirates?" Robin was taken aback at first, then smiled slightly and said, "I probably don't need to go to the South Blue to know that!"

Chapter 1046 Reason

The mystery that had been troubling Reina was solved so easily. After learning the reason from Robin, Reina was speechless. He never expected that a songstress would have such an identity.

However, he didn't seem to have heard any information about Shanks having any dealings with women. Could that guy be a bastard like Yasopp who abandoned his wife and daughters?

Women in this world have a pitifully low status, especially the families of pirates. They are basically not together because of love. Of course, there are exceptions, such as Pik, who lives on Crescent Island. That guy is a fool who spends all his time chasing after Lúthien. But compared to those who abandon their wives and daughters, Reina prefers guys like Pik.

After hanging up with Robin, Reina found Whitebeard and told him the information.

"Hmm? Shanks' daughter? I never expected that kid to have a daughter! But since it's for his family, there's nothing more to say. Let's not cause him any more trouble. You can help cover things up with the Navy too!" Whitebeard said, stroking his chin after hearing this.

“Okay, big brother!” Reina was not surprised that Whitebeard would make such a decision.

"By the way, big brother, you should have digested most of the luck power you obtained last time, right? Did you gain anything?" After finishing talking about Shanks, Reina asked Whitebeard.

Whitebeard clenched his fist and chuckled, saying, "These gifts from extraterrestrial visitors are indeed quite impressive! They give me the illusion of returning to my peak!"

“This is no illusion! As long as we continue to draw upon their skills for power, Big Brother will eventually return to his peak!” Reina replied with a smile.

"Enough about me. What's going on with you? Still no clue about the Sharingan?" Whitebeard asked, turning his gaze to Reina.

Reina gave a wry smile and said, "I can still sense the presence of my eye power, but that power is too immense, making it impossible for me to control right now. So I can't even use my Sharingan, and I don't have any good solutions for the time being!"

"So? How about going to the South China Sea?" The white-bearded man looked at Reina with a half-smile and asked.

"The South China Sea? What for? To watch the red-haired girl sing?" Reina waved his hand and said, "That's no fun! It's more interesting to stay here and fight the extraterrestrials!"

"Do you think the Straw Hat crew and Shanks' operation will attract the Navy's attention?" Whitebeard tilted his head and looked at Reyner, saying, "Given Sakazuki's personality, that little girl's concert probably won't go too smoothly!"

"You're saying the Navy will stop it?" Reina was taken aback and said, "Impossible, right? It's just a singer having a concert, it has nothing to do with the Navy!"

“Originally, it shouldn’t have been a problem, but now that Shanks and Straw Hat have both gotten involved, the Navy won’t stand idly by. And don’t underestimate those CP guys in the World Government; their intelligence capabilities are quite strong. Once they find out that she’s Shanks’ daughter, do you think Sakazuki might have some bad ideas?” Whitebeard said with a smile.

"Does Big Brother mean... that he wants me to go and take a look?" Reina frowned and asked.

Whitebeard nodded and said, "I was thinking of having you go out for a walk to see if it would be better for you!"

“This…” Reina hesitated. Actually, he didn’t mind going to a concert, especially since Robin was there too. It would be a good opportunity for him and his daughter to strengthen their bond. However, the strange situation with the extraterrestrial visitors made him hesitant to leave.

"Bring Brulee along. If anything happens here, you can use her abilities to get back quickly!" Whitebeard noticed Reyna's hesitation and made the decision immediately.

“Alright then! Luffy and the others have just set off, so I’ll join them!” Reina thought for a moment and nodded in reply.

"Hmm!" The white-bearded man nodded with satisfaction.

He sent Reina over not only for the reason he mentioned, but also because he wanted Reina to spend more time with Robin. In his view, nothing in this world is more important than family. Even if the entire North Blue is lost, so what? We can just take it back. As long as everyone is alive, that's all that matters.

After leaving Whitebeard, Reina went straight to the sisters Brulee and Pudding. This time, he planned to take them with him. Pudding seemed to have an ambiguous relationship with Sanji. He had even thought of asking Sanji to help turn Pudding against his own side, but now Pudding was already a member of their Whitebeard Pirates.

When the sisters, Pudding and Brûlée, received Reina's message, they naturally did not refuse and quickly came to meet up with Reina. Then, the three of them, along with Ace, took the teleporter directly to the Straw Hat crew's base.

"Lord Reina, why have you come in person!?" The one who came to greet them was Princess Vivi, who was temporarily in charge of all affairs. Her abilities had been well honed here, and Reina saw a calm and composed demeanor in her.

“It’s Princess Vivi! Besides having Ace come, I also want to visit the South Blue. I wonder if Luffy and the others have set off yet?” Reina replied with a smile.

"Eh? You're also heading to the South Blue?" She paused slightly, surprised, and said, "But Luffy and his crew set off this morning!"

Reina waved his hand with a smile and said, "It's okay, I can catch up with him quickly!"

However, as soon as Reina finished speaking, he felt a murderous aura coming from the side.

"Why... can you go?" Hancock looked at Reina with displeasure and asked in a cold voice.

Reina's face darkened, and he replied, "Hey~ Hancock, you didn't greet me properly and instead gave me a hard time? Has it been too long since I punched you?"

Hancock then realized that the person in front of her was Reina, but the proud girl would not easily bow her head. She gave a haughty snort and turned her head to the side, which was considered giving Reina face.

This surprised Princess Vivi, who knew the proud empress very well; she didn't give face to anyone except Luffy.

Moreover, judging from the information revealed in Reina's words just now, Reina probably beat up this arrogant empress quite a few times before, otherwise she wouldn't be the kind of person who would admit defeat so easily.

Indeed, in Princess Vivi's view, Hancock's actions were already a sign of admitting defeat.

Ignoring the haughty Hancock, Reina and Vivi exchanged a few words before handing Ace over to her.

"Alright, Ace! I'll leave this to you. I'll take care of your brother. There won't be any problems!" Reina patted Ace on the shoulder and said.

After learning that Luffy's trip to the South Blue was related to Shanks, Ace was very worried. He wasn't worried that Shanks would harm Luffy, but rather that the Marines would have to deal with Shanks. After all, anyone who dared to go against the Red-Haired Pirates was definitely not weak.

Chapter 1047 Heading to the South China Sea

After bidding farewell to Vivi and the others, Reina left Ace on the island and took the Brulee sisters in a hard-shell vehicle to catch up with Luffy and the others. Because Reina had Robin's Vivre Card, he did not contact Robin in advance.

However, not long after, when Reina caught up with the Sunny, he found that Luffy and the others were not surprised to see him.

"Looks like you've already heard I'm coming?" Reina said with a smile after boarding the Sunny from its hard shell.