Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

"Alright! Since you want to come with me, let's go!" Seeing this, Reina didn't bother to explain and led Perona's ghost form towards the forest.

With Perona's explanation, the local expert finally understood why this place was called the Terror Forest. There were many traps and hidden weapons inside, and even a captain-level person could be in a sorry state if they were not careful. It wasn't that there were any traps that could harm people; they were all prank-like designs, so such things were often overlooked.

But whenever Perona saw Reina's curious expression, she felt a pang of heartache. These were mechanisms that she and Olga had painstakingly created, and the researchers in the laboratory had been exploited by them many times to accumulate these things.

Now, if Reina finds something interesting, he might go up and stimulate it, or have Perona do it and see the effect.

However, each time these mechanisms are activated, there are losses, and many are even disposable, which makes her feel particularly distressed.

However, Reina seemed to enjoy it immensely.

Later, Perona became more cunning. When leading the way, she deliberately bypassed the disposable and expensive mechanisms and took Reina specifically to the reusable mechanism, which finally put Reina at ease.

Reina naturally noticed her little scheme, but he wasn't there to cause trouble; he was just wandering around aimlessly out of boredom, so he didn't expose her intentions.

When Reina finally left the forest, Perona breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as if she had finally gotten rid of the plague.

But she soon realized that every time she and Olga visited someone else, the person leaving had the same expression she had.

Perona immediately cheered, because she seemed to have discovered a new prank. When Olga returned, the two of them would refine the plan and then have someone try it out. She was confident that they would achieve great results.

After leaving the forest, Reina arrived at a small village on the back side of Crescent Moon Island. It was built by some residents who preferred quiet. They didn't usually like crowds, so they specifically chose this relatively quiet place to live.

If you want something lively, just leave the village and go to the square on Xuan Yue Island.

This is also where Señor Piqué and Lucien lived. Lucien received treatment here, so they have stayed here ever since.

There were no villages here at the time, and no one lived around, so everything here basically started with Señor Pique.

Later, seeing how quiet the place was, residents who preferred peace and quiet gradually moved in.

Of course, they had obtained permission from Señor Piqué and Lucien before coming.

Although Crescent Moon Island belongs to the Whitebeard Pirates, the residents here also have some of their own little rules. First, they must abide by the rules of the Whitebeard Pirates, and second, there are some unwritten customs among them.

For example, this "ownerless" land was first developed and used by Señor Pique, so if they want to come and join in, they need Señor Pique's consent.

Chapter 1167 Lucian's Body

When Reina arrived at the small village, it was very quiet. Apart from a few people working in the fields, there seemed to be no one around.

"Ah~ it's the first mate! What brings you here?" The residents who were working in the fields got up and greeted Reina when they saw him.

Reina greeted them with a smile.

"Why are you the only ones here? Where are the others?" Reina asked curiously.

“There’s some construction going on on the island lately, right? Everyone in the village went to help. We didn’t go because we still have some farm work to finish, but we’ll go help out once this is done!” the villagers chimed in.

“Oh, I see. By the way, is Miss Lucien or Señor Piqué at home?” Reina asked, nodding.

"Mr. Piqué went to help too, and Miss Lucian seems to be at home!" A middle-aged man carrying a hoe pointed to Lucian's house and shouted back.

“Okay, you guys go ahead and do your thing, I’ll go take a look!” Reina said, and walked towards Lucian’s house.

Because it was Reina who cured Lucian's illness, Lucian trusted and respected Reina very much. Occasionally, when Reina returned to Xuan Yue Island, he would visit her home.

Soon, Reina arrived at Lucian's house and saw Lucian tending to the flowers and plants in the courtyard.

"Hey~ Lucia, what are you up to?" Reina greeted with a light laugh as he stood outside the door.

"Ah~ it's Mr. Reina! What brings you here? Please come in and have a seat, I'll make you some tea!" Lucien turned around and, seeing it was Reina, immediately said with delight.

"No need, I was just passing by and thought I'd drop by. Is Pique out?" Reina said with a smile.

“Yes, when Lord Frank came to the village asking for help, Pike led the villagers to help!” Lucien replied as he opened the gate.

“Right now I’m the only one with nothing to do on the island, so…” Reina shrugged and said with a smile.

“You’re not someone who’s always on the go. Besides, you’re injured, so this is a good time for you to rest!” Lucien said with a smile.

After Lucien brewed the tea, Reina took a sip and then asked, "How have you been these past few years with Pique? You don't mind what happened back then anymore, do you?"

Lucia, who was pouring herself tea, trembled slightly and remained silent.

“What? Still blaming him? He had no choice back then. You should understand what happened. After Doflamingo was defeated, he has been imprisoned in Impel Down for years, but Pike has never said he would rescue him, nor has he contacted me! Given our relationship, if he asked, I would help him!” Reina put down his cup and said.

“I know!” Lucian nodded and said, “Chief Frank has told me more than once that he hopes Piqué can join the Whitebeard Pirates!”

“This guy… he actually kept these things from me!” Reina said, frowning.

"No!" Lucien quickly interjected, "Chief Steward Frank doesn't know about Pike and me, so he's just a little disappointed, saying that with Pike's abilities, even if he can't be the captain, he could still be a vice-captain! So he's just a simple bit disappointed! Not only me, but Pike knows this too!"

“I’m glad you don’t mind. If what he said bothers you, I’ll talk to Frank!” Reina nodded and said seriously.

Lucien shook his head and said, "Really, there's no need. Steward Frank has already taken good care of us, so please don't blame him!"

Reina nodded and agreed to Lucien's request.

“I don’t really blame Pique for what happened back then, but… but our child…” Lucian’s eyes welled up with tears when she mentioned the child.

"A child? You and Pique are both still young, having another child shouldn't be too difficult, right?" Reina asked in surprise.

Lucia blushed and said, "No, it's...it's because Pique was worried about my health!"

Seeing Lucian's somewhat embarrassed expression, Reina frowned and asked, "Your body should be alright now, right?"

"N-nothing...it's nothing!" Lucian lowered her head, shook it, and then replied uncertainly, "I should be fine!"

“Should?” Reina frowned and said, “Lucian, I’m not trying to be mean, but if you’re not sure, why don’t you just see a doctor? This kind of avoidance of medical help isn’t good! How about this, I’ll call Marco over to take a look at you later; he’s much better at these things than I am!”

"Is it... I guess we don't need to trouble Captain Marco? I can just go to the hospital myself when I have time!" Lucian said somewhat embarrassedly.

“This is no small matter! If there are no problems with your health, then you and Pique can have a child. Once you have a child, you won’t have any more grudges about what happened back then!” Reina shook his head and said seriously.

“This…” Upon hearing this, Lucian was a little embarrassed, but her longing for a child made her nod and agree to Reina’s suggestion.

After obtaining Lucian's consent, Reina immediately contacted Marco and asked him to come over so that Lucian could have a medical check-up.

Normally, this kind of minor matter could be handled by sending any doctor, or Lucien could go to the hospital himself. However, since Reina had asked for help, Marco didn't refuse and came over immediately.

“No problem, you’re in great physical condition. As long as you don’t engage in high-intensity training or work, you’ll be fine!” Marco said to Lucian with a smile after the examination. “However, just to be on the safe side, I suggest you go to the hospital for a more detailed check-up!”

Upon hearing this, Lucien breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank you, Captain Marco. It's really kind of you to go to all this trouble!"

Marco glanced at Reina and said, "Isn't this what the first mate ordered? He's injured right now, we can't refuse!"

Reina's face darkened, and he said, "Alright, once you've finished your business, get out of here! You also need to take Lucian to the hospital for a thorough checkup!"

Marco shrugged, somewhat speechless, and said, "Then why did you call me here? Wouldn't it have been better to just go to the hospital?"

"I just didn't think of that at the time," Reina said with a shameless air, leaving Marco speechless.

Lucian, on the other hand, seemed a little embarrassed, as her own affairs seemed to have delayed Marco's work.

Chapter 1168 An Unexpected Carnival

When Reina accompanied Lucian out of the hospital, Lucian's face was full of smiles.

After a thorough examination at the hospital, it was determined that there was absolutely no problem with her pregnancy, and they even provided her with a list of medical examination reports.

After receiving the report from the hospital, Lucian was very happy. After taking her home, Reina felt that he had seen enough for the day and decided to go home to rest.

However, before he even got home, Frank found him and said that Whitebeard wanted to see him.

"Big brother, what's wrong?" Reina arrived at the banquet square, which was unusually quiet. Usually, this was the most popular place on the entire Xuan Yue Island.

"Take a look!" Whitebeard didn't waste any words and simply tossed a document to him.

Reina opened the file, carefully examined it, and then looked up at Whitebeard, asking, "What is the World Government trying to do?"

It turns out that the Five Elders had personally taken action but failed to capture Vegapunk, who escaped to Crescent Moon Island. This made the World Government feel very embarrassed, so they sent a document to Whitebeard, meaning that they should hand over Vegapunk immediately or they would take action against them.

“They know the importance of Vegapunk, so… if they can’t control it, they have to destroy it. No one can stand in their way!” Whitebeard said in a deep voice.

"So what you mean, brother...?" Reina asked tentatively.

"Gurararara... Now that he has joined our Whitebeard Pirates, he is family! If the World Government wants to make a move, let them do it!" Whitebeard said with a loud laugh.

Reina stroked his chin and said, "I just don't know if they're really ready for war!"

"Whatever they want to do, if they want to fight, we're not afraid of them!" Reina chuckled and said, "I just wonder if Sengoku and the others know about this! And what stance do they have?"

"Even if they don't intervene, the Navy is a different story. I've heard that Sakazuki is recruiting heavily in the New World!" Whitebeard said with a slight smirk, "If it were just the World Government, they wouldn't dare to fight us head-on!"

"Oh? Big brother, you mean that guy called Black Horse? I heard he was promoted by Sakazuki to become the new Admiral, replacing Aokiji." Reina said with a light laugh, "To become an Admiral in the Navy, one must be quite strong! Fujitora and Green Bull are incredibly powerful!"

After Sengoku took Aokiji and Fujitora away, the only admirals left in the Marine Headquarters were Kizaru and Green Bull. So, as Fleet Admiral, Sakazuki naturally began recruiting and even promoted a new admiral, codenamed "Dark Horse"!

As for what kind of person the other party is and what abilities they have, no one knows.

“Right now, the World Government’s biggest reliance should be Dr. Vegapunk’s Seraphim. According to the doctor, the Seraphim are not fully grown yet. Once they are fully grown, their strength will be even greater, and they should not be inferior to their prototypes! In other words, the World Government has a force composed of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and this force has a very high level of obedience!” Reina said, stroking his chin.

"In any case, let's prepare for what to do first!" Whitebeard nodded and replied.

"It's a pity we don't know how things are going with the extraterrestrial visitors. Although the Venerable One was also seriously injured this time, they can now send out two Venerable Ones. No matter which side attacks us, it will be difficult to resist. We can only use the teleporter to support each other! But once their barrier user makes a move, it is very likely that the signal of our teleporter will be cut off!" Reina said with a headache.

Their real enemy is the extraterrestrial visitors; as for the World Government and the Navy, Reina is not worried.

If they just open the door and allow extraterrestrial visitors to threaten the Grand Line, then the Navy and the World Government won't have time to bother them.

However, Whitebeard and Reyna did not want to use this method unless absolutely necessary.

Because once it is used, it will be very difficult to contain extraterrestrial visitors, and the consequences will be too severe.

Although they received a notification from the World Government, Whitebeard and Reyna were not worried. The chaotic New World alone was enough to keep the Navy busy, and they did not have extra troops to stir up trouble in the North Blue.

Without the suppression of the Four Emperors' pirate crews, the pirates in the New World were like wild beasts without guards, robbing and plundering everywhere.

That's why Sakazuki didn't have time to deal with the North Sea, and that's why he agreed to Sengoku's request to come to the North Sea.

Because he now feels that tidying up the new world is more important.

Not only can it eliminate those troublesome pirates, but it's also a great opportunity to conquer the New World.

Seeing that Reyner seemed to be feeling better, Whitebeard finally couldn't resist calling Reyner over and starting to drink with him.

These days, apart from Jozu occasionally coming over to keep him company, everyone else has been working hard, so Whitebeard felt embarrassed to ask them to come over.

Now that Reina has arrived and seems to be doing well, we decided to invite him over and start drinking.

However, when Marco, who had come to report on his work, saw this scene, he began to feel uneasy.

It's one thing for my dad to drink, but you, Reina, are drinking here too?