Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

"Pfft!"

Realizing the danger, Lucci had no time to dodge and immediately used Iron Body to try and withstand Zoro's attack. However, each of Zoro's swords struck the same spot, breaking through Lucci's defense and leaving a slash wound on his chest. A large amount of blood flowed down, causing Lucci to become dazed for a moment before slowly collapsing.

Chapter 1113 The Fierce Battle Between the Two Sides

Seeing Zoro defeat Kaku and Lucci in succession, the surrounding Marines and World Government personnel were hesitant to approach, as the aura emanating from Zoro made them afraid to get close.

"Phew... I still won, didn't I?" Zoro slowly sheathed his weapon and said softly.

"So what? You're all destined to die here today!" Lucci, who was half-crouching, barely managed to stand up, turned to look at Zoro, and said through gritted teeth.

"You're no longer capable of fighting. Take your companions back to recover from your injuries. We'll have another chance to fight in the future!" Zoro glanced at Lucci and prepared to leave.

But Lucci did not do that. Instead, he raised his hand and said, "I can fail, I can die in battle, but... I cannot fail to complete my mission!"

Lucci's presence seemed to give the surrounding Marines and World Government personnel boundless courage. After Lucci finished speaking, they roared and rushed forward, launching another attack on Zoro.

Zoro ignored Lucci. He respected Lucci; Lucci was a true warrior who fought relentlessly for his goals.

So Zoro drew his weapon and fought his way back, not attacking Lucci's direction, but instead bypassing Lucci and Kaku's location and rushing towards the Sunny's location.

"Zoro-kun...I'm here to help you!"

Just as Zoro was feeling somewhat exhausted, a jet of water shot into the sky, scattering the enemies surrounding him. It was none other than Jinbe of the Strait.

"You've come at just the right time. I'm counting on you from now on!" The series of outbursts just now had exhausted Zoro's stamina. He was already at his limit and was only holding on by sheer willpower. Now that his companions had come, he could finally rest with peace of mind.

"Leave it to me!" Carrying the unconscious Zoro, Jinbe fought his way back. Once they reached the Sunny, he could let Zoro get some rest.

Unlike the Straw Hat crew, who were defeating their opponents one after another, Marco was tied up by a number of powerful Marines and World Government members and was unable to make any further moves for the time being.

As for the battle between Shanks and Kizaru, it remained intense. At their level of strength, it was normal for them to fight for three days and three nights.

The area where they fought was one of only two areas on the entire battlefield where no one else was involved; the clouds in the sky seemed to be torn apart by the aftershocks of their battle.

At this moment, the most attention-grabbing battle on the entire battlefield, besides them, was between Straw Hat Luffy and the Five Elders Jegarcia Satan Saint. Their battlefield was also the only one that no one dared to approach, apart from the battlefield between Kizaru and Shanks.

Previously, Luffy was knocked away by his opponent in one move, and the Navy and the World Government thought that the Five Elders would end the battle quickly. However, Luffy's strength exceeded everyone's expectations.

"Boom boom boom..."

"Zizizizizi..."

The battle between the two caused the surrounding sky to change, with countless flashes of lightning and thunder seemingly filling the air, and the sea began to churn, as if the powerful aura emanating from the two had made it turbulent.

"Your progress is truly beyond expectations! It seems we really can't let you leave alive this time!" Jegarcia Satan Saint didn't care about what was around him; all he cared about was the straw-hatted boy in front of him.

Based on the information obtained previously, the opponent should have awakened his powers not long ago. Moreover, he sensed this when the two fought. Luffy had not developed his Devil Fruit abilities enough, and he was not yet familiar with using his awakened powers.

However, as the battle unfolded, he suddenly discovered that although he had been suppressing his opponent, the opponent was becoming more and more proficient in using his abilities, and his strength was increasing quite rapidly.

If Reina were here, he would definitely tell the other party that this is the power of the Chosen One: no matter how powerful the enemy is, they will eventually become his teacher.

Moreover, Lucci and Kaku's defeat made Jegalsia Satan Saint start to get anxious. Although they still had the advantage in the overall situation, they were gradually being overtaken by their opponents in terms of top-tier fighters.

Marco's addition, in particular, further strengthened the Straw Hat crew, and Marco's strength was even greater than their intelligence had indicated, catching them somewhat off guard.

However, Jegarcia Satan Saint understood that as long as they defeated the Straw Hat Pirates, the Straw Hat crew would be crippled. Then they could concentrate their forces to deal with Shanks and complete their evacuation before the Whitebeard Pirates' reinforcements arrived, so they could do something more important.

Little did he know that Reina had already led reinforcements from the Whitebeard Pirates from Crescent Moon Island and was heading this way.

As the battle continued, the Straw Hat crew's disadvantage grew, as they had fewer men and thus consumed more stamina. Not only were Sanji and Zoro injured one after another, but Jinbe and Franky were also losing their stamina.

"This can't go on. Old Cai's side is being held back by the Navy and can't come to his aid at all. That guy with the green hair can actually fall asleep at a time like this. I really admire him!" Sanji said, panting heavily, glancing at Zoro who was fast asleep.

"He's exhausted himself taking down Kaku and Lucci, so let him rest for now!" Jinbe is in the best condition among them. Before joining the Straw Hat crew, he was already a strongman. Compared to the young people in the Straw Hat crew, he is older, more experienced, and at the peak of his life.

Luffy and his crew are clearly still in their growth stage; they have greater potential and can become even stronger.

As for Franky, who was standing to the side, he had already changed his cola three times. If it weren't for the large amount of cola stored on the Sunny, he would have been too weak to fight by now.

"There's no other way but to hold out until the Whitebeard Pirates' reinforcements arrive!" Franky looked around and saw countless Marines and World Government personnel, seemingly without end, still relentlessly attacking them.

Meanwhile, the battle between Luffy and Shanks continued, and their fight was so intense that the weather in the area resembled that of the Grand Line, with raging winds, torrential rain, and lightning.

Meanwhile, on the edge of the battlefield, Kuki's subordinates were still hiding and observing. They didn't know who the people fighting were; they were too far away to see clearly. But from the area that was constantly flashing with light, they guessed that the people fighting were likely Admiral Kizaru.

As for the specific situation on the battlefield and Marco's current condition, they had no idea.

Chapter 1114 Intelligence

"How long until we reach the battlefield?" Reina asked softly, standing on the deck of the whale ship.

"Almost there, Kaka Island is just ahead, we'll see it soon!" Vista said softly.

He was also quite anxious. Ever since Reina's Surveillance Eagle was taken down, the atmosphere on the ship had been rather somber.

Reina also specifically contacted Kaka Island to confirm that Marco had arrived at the battlefield and was currently engaged in combat. As for the strength of the Navy and the World Government, they were unable to make a detailed assessment.

However, it is certain that Admiral Kizaru of the Navy has appeared, and CP0 of the World Government has also shown up. In addition, Dr. Shaka has also said that the World Government has mobilized three Seraphim.

With such a force, they probably wouldn't last long against the Straw Hat crew and Marco.

So Reina became even more anxious.

"Why don't you go first?" Laco suggested. "Your presence should have some deterrent effect on the World Government and the Navy. I reckon that once Marco goes there, they'll be even more anxious and won't give him a chance to negotiate. But it'll be different if you go. At least you can demand negotiations and buy us some time!"

Reina thought for a moment, then nodded and replied, "Okay, I'll leave this to you. I'll be going now!"

After saying that, Reina summoned the hard shell and headed towards Kaka Island.

"Brother Kuki, something strange has been spotted ahead! It's flying the Whitebeard Pirates' flag!" On Kaka Island, Kuki was in the communications room, keeping in touch with his subordinates at the front lines, when someone suddenly came to report that something was approaching their island.

“Since they’re flying our flag, they’re our people. But don’t be careless. Instruct the port to guide them to shore, but also remain vigilant. If anything seems amiss, signal them immediately!” Kuki said after thinking for a moment.

"Yes, boss!" The younger brother nodded, and just as he was about to turn and leave, he turned back and said, "By the way, boss, it doesn't look like a pirate ship, it looks more like a giant sea turtle!"

"A giant sea turtle?" Kuki was taken aback, then seemed to realize something, and rushed out of the communications room, shouting as he ran towards the port, "Idiots, don't you know that the first mate's vehicle is a sea turtle-shaped sea monster?"

"First mate?" The underlings following behind Kuki were stunned, then cheered in unison.

"Could it be... Lord Akame Reina has arrived?"

"Great! Lord Reiner has arrived. Those marines' good days are over. How dare they cause trouble on our Whitebeard Pirates' territory? It's time for them to pay the price!"

Looking at his cheering underlings, Kuki laughed and shouted, "Now that you know, why don't you hurry up and get to the port to wait? If the first mate is unhappy with you, see how I teach you a lesson! Also, don't call him by his first name, call him 'First Mate'!"

"Yes, Brother Kuki!"

The underlings replied in unison.

So when Reina arrived at Kaka Island, he found a group of people already waiting at the port, looking at him with admiration.

"First mate, I am Kuki, who is stationed on Kaka Island!" Upon seeing Reina appear, Kuki quickly stepped forward and introduced himself.

"So you're Kuki?" Reina said with a smile. "You did a great job this time. Even the captain has heard of you. Very good!"

"Yes!" Kuki was so excited that his body trembled slightly.

"Alright, I won't waste any more time with you. What's the situation on the battlefield right now?" Reina asked directly.

Upon hearing this, Kuki quickly took out a prepared Den Den Mushi and said, "First mate, these are the scouts I sent to the front lines. They're not very strong, so they can only observe from the periphery. The battle is currently very intense! According to their report, there are two areas of fierce fighting on the battlefield, one of which should involve Admiral Kizaru. As for who he's fighting, they don't know. There's another area of ​​intense fighting in the center of the battlefield, but they can't distinguish which side is fighting there either!"

Reina nodded as he listened to Kuki's report, then took the Den Den Mushi that Kuki handed him and asked, "So, is there any news about Marco?"

"Captain Marco is still fighting! We saw the Phoenix's flames earlier!" Kuki's underling quickly reported from the Den Den Mushi.

"So, is Marco in one of those two places where fierce battles took place?" Reina asked after thinking for a moment.

"Captain Marco appeared near the central area, so we're not sure if he's on the fighting side!" Kuki's underlings said somewhat embarrassedly on the other end of the Den Den Mushi.

Reina knew that with their strength, getting close to the battlefield would be suicide, so after offering a few words of comfort, he told them to take care of themselves and not to get too close to the battlefield.

"By the way, First Mate, we've spotted another pirate ship nearby! It escaped from the Navy's encirclement earlier and is anchored not far from us, flying the Red-Haired Pirates' flag!" Just as Reina was about to leave and head towards the battlefield, Kuki's underling gave him another surprise.

"Hmm? The Red-Haired Pirates? Have you had any contact with them?" Reina asked, frowning.

“No, we’re hiding among a group of reefs. They probably aren’t familiar with this area, so they shouldn’t have noticed us!” Kuki’s henchman said with a hint of pride.

After thinking for a moment, Reina said, "Do you have any small boats over there? Fly our flag and send someone to contact them to see if we can get any intelligence from them!"

"Huh? But...but the vice-captain...that's the Red-Haired Pirates' ship!" Kuki's underling seemed a little scared and replied timidly.

Kuki wished he could rush over and slap his underlings a few times!

The Red-Haired Pirates?

So what if they're the Red-Haired Pirates? They're still part of the Whitebeard Pirates! What kind of pirates are they, being so cowardly? They're a disgrace to him!

"Hahahaha..." Reina wasn't angry at all; instead, he laughed and said, "That's why! I told you to fly our flag. Even Shanks himself would have to give us some face when he sees the Whitebeard Pirates' flag! Besides, this is our Whitebeard Pirates' territory. They have to give us an explanation for showing up here! So just go ahead and have confidence. If they dare to attack you, I'll go and wipe them out!"

Hearing Reina's generous words, Kuki's men and the Den Den Mushi on the other side immediately became excited.

Chapter 1115 Speculation

Upon receiving Reina's order, Kuki's underlings immediately found a lifeboat and sent one member to the Red-Haired Pirates' ship.

Normally, they would avoid such things like the plague, but now they are scrambling to participate, afraid of missing this opportunity to show off.

The guy who was lucky enough to get this opportunity set off triumphantly amidst the envious glances of everyone.

The Whitebeard Pirates flag hanging above his head at this moment was his guardian angel.

He had never before idolized the Whitebeard Pirates like this, but now he felt that the Whitebeard Pirates' flag was his faith, and he would give his life for it.

Their actions naturally attracted the attention of the Red-Haired Pirates, especially after they saw the Whitebeard Pirates' flag. To avoid any misunderstanding, they even deliberately put away the few weapons on their pirate ship.

Seeing the other party's friendly gesture, and looking up at the Whitebeard Pirates' flag above his head, Leta became even more proud, because he was a member of the Whitebeard Pirates, so even the Red-Haired Pirates had to give him face.

After boarding the Red-Haired Pirates' ship, before Leta could even explain his purpose, the captain of the bandaged Red-Haired Pirates' crew spilled out all the information he knew.

Especially after hearing that the team was actually led by one of the Five Elders of the World Government, Leta's eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

"I...I must contact the first mate immediately!" Leta said, trembling as she took out the Den Den Mushi from her pocket.

"First mate? Is that Lord Akame Reina? Has he already arrived?" The other person's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing Reina's name, and he asked.

"No comment!" Leta, not forgetting his mission, shook his head and said, "My purpose in coming here is to ask why you came to our territory. This sea area belongs to the Whitebeard Pirates. Even if it's your Red-Haired Pirates, you're staying here for no reason. I must find out! Also, I will relay everything you just said to our vice-captain without missing a word. For now, our vice-captain will handle everything here!"

The other party nodded to indicate that they understood and told Leta to contact Reina as soon as possible to pass on the information, because their leader, Shanks, one of the Four Emperors, was fighting Kizaru on the battlefield.

Leta used the Den Den Mushi to contact Kaka Island and reported all the information.