Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

“I understand!” Frank hesitated for a moment, then said, “Then our defense system…”

"Let's put all that aside for now and talk about it when I get back. Don't tell anyone about this except the captain, including Marco! I don't have any evidence right now, so please don't let this get out of hand. If something goes wrong... it will be a big deal for us!" Reina said solemnly.

Frank also realized the importance of the matter, so for a moment he didn't even know who to ask to do it.

After arriving at Crescent Moon Island, Vegapunk rarely left his laboratory except to build the island's defense system. What he did in his laboratory was unknown to others. Previously, Dr. Asie was in the laboratory, but now that Dr. Asie has disappeared, the laboratory is practically Vegapunk's domain.

Now Frank is also experiencing the World Government's frustration: the inability to monitor Vegapunk.

Because you have no idea what he's doing. Even if he's transmitting information, he can do it in a way that's incomprehensible to you.

After Frank shared his concerns with Reina, Reina thought for a moment and replied, "I will contact Mr. Vinsmoke Judge and have him go to the research institute to secretly monitor Vegapunk. You just need to cooperate with him on this matter!"

Although Reina was somewhat uneasy about Judge, he was still better than Vegapunk, since Vegapunk had been with the Whitebeard Pirates for some time without making any mistakes.

After arranging things on Xuan Yue Island, Reina thought about it and decided to go back to Xuan Yue Island first.

Firstly, he was unsure about what was going on with Vegapunk, so it would be better for him to go back and oversee things. Secondly, Olga and Perona also needed to go back.

He then planned to go to the Sengoku period. The World Government might not notify them of its actions, but it would be relatively easier for them to gather information.

However, Olga seemed to have guessed Reyna's thoughts, so she didn't want to go back with Reyna, but instead wanted to go to the World Government to find Dr. Asie.

“Olga, don’t be reckless. Do you know where the Doctor is being held? The important thing now is to go back and monitor Vegapunk. The only people who know the Doctor’s whereabouts are the Doctor himself, Captain Namur, and Vegapunk Desire! We can completely trust the Doctor and Captain Namur, but Vegapunk Desire is different! If he is a spy, then Vegapunk as the real body is very suspicious!” Reina said in a deep voice, “But in the laboratory, it’s not easy for ordinary people to monitor him! Only you and Perona are the best candidates!”

Olga remained silent upon hearing this.

She knew all this in her heart, but she was anxious for her father's comfort, so she wanted to be with Reina. She knew that Reina would definitely find out where her father was being held and then go to rescue him.

"Don't worry, once I find where the Doctor is being held, I'll definitely take you with me. I can't do something this big alone! So finding the traitor among us is more important right now! You know how important Dr. Vegapunk is. If he's not a spy, but was deliberately planted by the World Government, and we've wronged Dr. Vegapunk, we'll lose an important fighter!"

“And if Vegapunk is a spy, then with someone as important as him around, rescuing the Doctor will become extremely difficult, so this matter is equally important!”

Reina seemed to know what Olga was thinking and earnestly advised him.

"Understood! Leave this to us!" Seeing that Olga didn't speak, Perona quickly nudged Olga and replied as if to assure her.

Seeing this, Reina said nothing more and instead ordered the hard shell to begin its return journey.

When Reina returned to Crescent Moon Island, Frank immediately came to report the situation.

"First mate, there's been no news from the World Government or the Navy. Our people in Impel Down haven't found any trace of the Doctor and his crew either. Also, Mr. Judge has returned to the lab, and Dr. Vegapunk hasn't asked any questions. He's been either researching the extraterrestrial visitors' tents or helping with the defense system lately! As for his clones, we've put them under surveillance!" Frank said as he walked alongside Reina toward the main building.

"Hmm! Where's Marco?" Reina nodded and asked.

“Captain Marco spends his time at home with his wife and children, apart from dealing with matters on Crescent Moon Island. As you instructed, I didn’t tell him!” Frank said softly.

“Very good, go and inform Marco to come over!” Reina looked at Frank and said, “Don’t alert anyone else!”

"Okay!" Frank immediately walked towards Marco's location upon hearing this.

"Olga, you and Perona go back to the lab. Remember, don't alert them!" After Frank left, Reina said to Olga and Perona beside him.

Chapter 1194 Arrangement

When Marco received Frank's message and rushed to the conference room, Reyner was talking to Whitebeard.

"So? You suspect the World Government or the Navy were behind it?" A somewhat lazy voice came from the other end of the Den Den Mushi.

“Yes, anyone who dares to attack someone who knows they are from the Whitebeard Pirates is definitely not an ordinary person. They are the most likely candidates! In addition, the fact that they know the exact route and time of the Doctor's group means that there are probably spies among us!” Reina said to Whitebeard after gesturing to Marco and Frank when they entered.

However, his words stunned Marco. The doctor's disappearance was due to a spy?

Although Marco didn't understand why Reina said that, he believed that Reina would never speak carelessly, so he didn't interrupt. Instead, like Frank, he stood aside, listening and waiting.

Sure enough, before Whitebeard could ask, Reyna shared his thoughts and analysis. Only then did Marco understand why Reyna had said there were spies.

"So...you suspect Vegapunk?" Whitebeard quickly figured it out and asked directly.

“That’s right, Vegapunk Desire is his alter ego, just like him. Of the three, the Doctor can’t be a spy, and Muir is a partner who has been through thick and thin with us for many years. I trust both of them completely! So, having eliminated all other possibilities, no matter how unbelievable the truth may seem, it must be the truth!” Reina sighed and replied.

“But the people traveling with them might betray their whereabouts!” Marco couldn’t help but say.

Reina nodded and said, "That's why I brought Mr. Judge back. With him in the lab, he can secretly monitor Vegapunk. If my guess is wrong, it doesn't matter!"

"So that's why you suddenly sent Judge to the research lab!" Marco exclaimed in realization.

"So what do you plan to do now?" Whitebeard asked in a deep voice from the other end of the Den Den Mushi.

Without evidence, he wouldn't do anything to Vegapunk. Since he had joined the Whitebeard Pirates, he was now part of the family. Whitebeard never doubted his own people, so he wanted to ask Reiner what he planned to do.

“The most urgent task right now is to rescue the Doctor and Namur. As for Vegapunk, I plan to confront him directly after the Doctor is rescued!” Reina said softly.

“Yes! You can suspect him, but without evidence, and as long as he can provide a reasonable explanation, you can't make things difficult for him!” the white-bearded man said in a deep voice. “Since he joined us, he's one of us!”

"Don't worry, big brother, I know what to do! When the doctor comes back, the truth about the spy will probably come out!" Reina said with a smile.

"But how can you be sure where the Doctor is?" the white-bearded man asked.

“If the World Government has captured someone, they’ll either use them to blackmail us or plan to publicly execute them. Only in this way can they achieve their goals. Otherwise, wouldn’t it be better to just kill them on the spot instead of capturing them?” Reina smiled and said, “So as long as they capture someone, they will definitely admit it! No matter what they plan to do, we can counter it!”

"Since you already have your plan, then proceed according to your plan. However, I have only one requirement: both the Doctor and Namur must return unharmed!" After a moment, Whitebeard finally spoke, "If the World Government wants to start a war, I don't mind fighting them!"

“Okay, big brother!” Reina nodded and replied.

This can be considered as Whitebeard giving him authorization, so now Reina only needs to find out where the Doctor and Namur are, or figure out the purpose of the World Government and the Navy.

The best way to figure this out is through the naval forces of the Warring States period.

So Reina has already decided that once things are settled on Xuan Yue Island, he will go to the Warring States period.

After hanging up with Whitebeard, Reina turned to Marco and recounted the events, focusing on Vegapunk.

“You heard it yourself. We don’t have any evidence right now, just suspicion, so we absolutely mustn’t do anything to hurt anyone. As for Dr. Vegapunk, we’ll just continue as usual. I’ve already informed Judge! And Olga and Perona, keep a close eye on them!” Reina patted Marco on the shoulder and said.

Marco, his eyes drooping, finally realized the seriousness of the situation and said reluctantly, "Then why are you telling me?"

“I’m telling you I’m dead just in case. If Vegapunk really had bad intentions, it wouldn’t have caught you off guard!” Reina said with a light laugh.

Marco rolled his eyes and replied, "Shouldn't I be thanking you?"

Reina smiled but didn't say anything. This was indeed a difficult matter, but he had no other choice.

After making arrangements on Xuan Yue Island, Reina began to contact Sengoku. He couldn't go directly to the Sea Guard's island, as that might cause some misunderstandings, so it was best to contact them first.

Upon receiving news of Reina's impending visit, Sengoku was still completely bewildered. He didn't understand why Reina wanted to come. If it was because of the recent unusual activity of the extraterrestrial visitors, there was no need for him to come to their place in person.

"Perhaps... they have some other plans?" Aokiji, who happened to be there to report, guessed.

“An action plan? Heh…” Sengoku chuckled and said, “Even if there really is some kind of action, he should be working with the Revolutionary Army and the Straw Hat Pirates, not contacting us! The previous incident happened because they didn’t inform us, which allowed us to be used as a shield for them and delay the Master!”

However, despite what Sengoku said, it was he who gave the order after receiving the intelligence to help the Whitebeard Pirates and others hold off the Master.

Aokiji smiled noncommittally. Holding off the Supreme Lord was indeed quite difficult for them, resulting in the loss of a considerable number of troops. However, the victory was still quite good, as they had at least forced out the Supreme Lord and severely injured him.

He heard that Reina and the Straw Hat Boy were both seriously injured as a result.

Overall, this is still quite good.

However, Aokiji also agrees with Sengoku's views. Although they are now the newly established Sea Guard, they are still considered part of the World Government's forces and are in an opposing position.

Chapter 1195 Reina's Fury

The Navy Guards haven't figured out Reina's purpose in coming yet, but they're not in a hurry. They'll explain once Reina arrives; there's no point in guessing now.

Two days later, Reina arrived at the naval base in his hard-shell car.

"Mr. Reina's visit is quite unexpected. I wonder what important matter brings you here?" Blind Fujitora greeted Reina.

Reina didn't dislike him, so he smiled and said, "I came here today to ask you for a favor!"

"Oh?" Fujitora looked at Reina with some surprise and asked, "With the strength and status of your Whitebeard Pirates, you shouldn't need our help with anything, right?"

"Don't worry, it's nothing to trouble you. It's just a small favor for you! Let's go see Sengoku first, so I don't have to explain it again later!" Reina patted Fujitora and said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Fujitora nodded and asked no further questions.

Soon, the group led Reina to the reception room, where Sengoku, Advisor Tsuru, Garp, and others were already waiting.

"Reina, what are you doing here in the Navy instead of staying on Crescent Moon Island? Although we have a common enemy now, our positions are not the same!" Garp asked first as soon as Reina sat down.

Reina shrugged and replied, "I need your help with something, otherwise do you think I wanted to come here? We're allies now, so I need your help with something small!"

"Oh? I'd like to hear the details!" Sengoku asked, squinting his eyes.

“Recently, the World Government arrested several of our cadres, so I’ve come to ask you whether you intend to exchange supplies with us or start a war with us!” Reina didn’t waste any words and asked directly.

Sengoku and the others were taken aback by Reina's words. After exchanging glances, Sengoku asked, "Are you sure it was the World Government who did it?"

Reina nodded without saying anything.

Sengoku was unaware that this was all part of his suspicions. He was only here to deliberately pin the blame on the World Government, so that regardless of whether they were responsible, Sengoku would have to give him an explanation.

Even if I make a mistake in the end, it doesn't matter. I was misled by the evidence anyway, it wasn't intentional.

However, it is clear that the Warring States period was not so easily fooled.

After pondering for a moment, Sengoku said, "As far as I know, the World Government has not taken any action against the North Blue recently. Could there be some misunderstanding?"

Sengoku's idea was simple: regardless of whether the World Government was behind it, he would set the matter aside until Reiner produced evidence.

Moreover, he didn't give a definitive answer. Even if it turned out to be the World Government's doing, he could simply explain that he was unaware of it. Besides, he genuinely didn't know right now, so it wasn't like he was deceiving Reina.

However, Reina wasn't so easily dismissed. He said directly, "I'm saying this because I have evidence. Although they arrested everyone, they still left some clues at the scene!"

Sengoku was unaware that Reina had mastered it, so he didn't dare to continue speaking.

"You brat, since the World Government arrested your people, go find them! What are you doing here? We're the Coast Guard now! We don't belong to the World Government!" Garp said directly upon seeing this.

Reina rolled his eyes, too lazy to pay attention to this old rascal. When he came in, he claimed to be from the Navy, but now that things were not going well, he said that the Coast Guard was no longer part of the World Government.

Everyone with eyes can see what the Sea Guard is all about, but they're just too lazy to expose it. Without the support of the World Government, how easy would it be to establish a new army?

However, Reina was planning for a future split between the Coast Guard and the Navy, so for now he had no choice but to accept it reluctantly.

Seeing Reina's disgusted expression, Sengoku and Staff Officer Tsuru couldn't help but laugh.

“Alright, let’s not beat around the bush. I’m not here to cause you any trouble!” Reina leaned back to relax a bit and said, “My purpose in coming here is to find out what’s going on. The World Government has arrested our people, and I don’t know if they’re dead or alive, because it’s related to our next move!”

Sengoku narrowed his eyes and asked, "What if they all die?"

“Then let’s start the war!” Reina answered firmly.

“But right now, with the extraterrestrial visitors… you can’t spare many troops, can you?” Staff Officer He looked at Reina and said, “In that case, you have no chance of winning! Even if you use all your troops… you should know the outcome!”