Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

Robin hadn't expected that they would end up in the Calm Belt, so he nodded, got up, and walked towards Reina's training room.

"Dong dong dong..."

"Come in!"

Hearing the knock on the door, Reina stopped his ongoing cultivation and spoke.

"Father, we've reached the Calm Belt. The Sunny isn't equipped with Seastone, so we can't cross it!" Robin said with some helplessness.

Reina glanced at the system's guidance arrow, saw that it was still pointing straight ahead, shook his head, and said, "I can only sense the direction of the treasure, but I don't know its exact location, so if we want to find the treasure, there is no other way but to keep going!"

"What should we do then?" Robin asked, frowning.

“How about this, there aren’t many of you. I’ll summon the Hard Shell. You can have one or two people stay on the Sunny, and the rest of you can ride in the Hard Shell with me!” After thinking for a moment, Reina said.

"That's the only way then!" Robin nodded and said, "I'll go get Luffy and the others first! Is there anything we need to prepare?"

"Prepare more food! I only prepared enough for my own needs over there!" Reina said with a smile.

Once everything was ready, Reina summoned the hard shell, and then everyone except Franky and Brook, who stayed behind, moved onto the hard shell's back.

However, when setting off, Luffy proposed an idea: he hoped that the hard shell could move underwater so he could see the scenery beneath the sea.

As a Devil Fruit user, one should be afraid of the sea, but Luffy has nothing to fear. However, because he is a Devil Fruit user, he still longs for the scenery underwater.

Reina did not refuse, but instead granted Luffy's wish.

The hard shell always contains coating tools, so once the coating is applied, the hard shell can naturally dive smoothly.

The underwater scenery is indeed unique. If it were someone seeing it for the first time, they might be so surprised that their mouths would gape open, or even become frightened.

As you descend deeper, the surroundings become pitch black, and that dark feeling can scare a timid person to death.

However, these things are not a problem at all for the Straw Hat crew and Reina.

They even had the leisure to tease and express surprise at the occasional sea king that passed by.

"Father, is the treasure in the Calm Belt? If it's here, we might not be able to retrieve it!" Robin asked anxiously as he noticed that the hard-shelled creature was heading towards the center of the Calm Belt.

Chapter 1234 Arrival at the Destination

Reina was unable to answer Robin's questions because he didn't know the exact location and could only follow the system's guidance.

So when Robin saw Reina shake his head, he sighed and didn't say anything more.

"Won't it be dangerous if we continue? The Calm Belt is the lair of the Sea Kings! And if we go to the center of the Calm Belt... wouldn't that be even more dangerous?" Usopp asked, trembling as he heard this.

"It's still uncertain, let's wait until we get there!" Reina shook his head and replied.

The shell is fast, but it doesn't dare to move forward recklessly in the calm zone. It can only move underwater near the surface of the sea. Moreover, Reina's Observation Haki is always activated. If any overly powerful life forms get close, Reina will make the shell change direction.

In the Calm Belt, try to avoid conflict with the Sea Kings here, because once you start fighting, more and more Sea Kings will arrive, and even Reina doesn't really want to face those super-giant Sea Kings.

After the hard shell crossed the midline of the doldrums, Reina breathed a sigh of relief when he discovered that the system's guidance was still pointing forward.

If the treasure is truly located in the center of the Calm Belt, then he will have no choice but to abandon this treasure hunt.

Fortunately, it seems the treasure isn't hidden here!

"Father, if we continue on... we'll reach the New World once we cross the Calm Belt!" After looking at the sea chart, Robin was astonished to discover that they would arrive at the New World once they crossed the Calm Belt.

“So what? As long as it’s not in the Calm Belt, even if the treasure is located in the New World, isn’t that good news for us?” Reina replied with a smile.

"But...don't we have an agreement with the World Government and the Navy? Once we leave the North Blue, the alliance treaty becomes invalid!" Robin said with some concern.

Whether it's the Straw Hat Pirates or the Whitebeard Pirates, they are both thorns in the side of the Navy. If the Navy or the World Government discovers them, they probably won't let it go easily.

"Hahaha... Robin, let's not even talk about me. Even Luffy is already at the level of a Yonko. Do you think an ordinary Marine would dare to mess with him? With the strength of your pirate crew, even if it's just your own crew without any Admiral-level fighters, you'd be easy prey!" Reina replied with a loud laugh.

Reina's words made Zoro, Sanji, and the others smile with a touch of pride.

With their current strength, they really have no reason to be afraid of ordinary naval forces.

Under normal circumstances, they just don't want to clash with the navy. But if the other side really wants to fight, they wouldn't mind teaching them a lesson.

Soon, led by the hard shell, they left the Calm Belt and entered the seas of the New World.

"Is there any way to determine our current coordinates?" Reina asked Nami.

Nami shook her head and replied, "Unless we encounter an island, we probably won't be able to determine our location!"

Reina nodded, indicating that he understood.

The New World is located in the latter half of the Grand Line. The magnetic field here has completely collapsed, and unless it is a sea area they are familiar with, it is impossible to determine their location. The only thing they can trust in the Grand Line is the Log Pose.

However, Reina is different. This time, they are here to search for treasure, so he has a system to guide him. He just needs to follow the instructions.

After leaving the Calm Belt, Luffy and his crew became noticeably more active, but unfortunately, the hard shell area wasn't large enough for them to really make a scene.

Seeing this, Robin also summoned his little fat friend, which expanded their range of movement.

Luffy, in particular, was jumping around on Hard Shell and Fatty, making everyone nervous, fearing he would fall into the sea. However, Luffy seemed to enjoy it immensely, even calling on Chopper. It wasn't until Nami couldn't stand it anymore and reprimanded the two of them that they quieted down a bit.

Moreover, because the place was small, Reina had no way to cultivate, but he knew he couldn't rush things, so he simply treated it as a break and relaxation.

However, the Straw Hat crew is really noisy when they're together, and that's only when Usopp isn't around. Otherwise, with him and Luffy working together, it would probably be even noisier.

"Your pirate crew is so much fun!" Reina shook his head helplessly and said to Robin and Nami.

The two were speechless, because this was basically their daily routine.

However, once Reina calms down, he can actually feel the joy in it. Just like when the Straw Hat crew went to Alabasta, when they were in a bad mood, they would feel very annoyed with Luffy and the others. But when you are really calm, you will find that it is very relaxing here.

After leaving the Calm Belt, they sailed for another full day, which, at the speed of a hard-hulled ship, was roughly equivalent to a journey that would take an ordinary pirate ship two to three days.

"We've arrived!" Reina said softly, looking at the island ahead.

The system's guidance ends here; they now have to rely on themselves!

"We've finally arrived!" Luffy cheered, shouting, "I thought we'd have to keep going after resupplying here!" They had already encountered a small island on their journey that day, but Reina had only resupplyed there before hurrying on their way.

"The adventure from now on is up to you. Let me know when you find the place!" Reina said with a smile. "I'll be staying at the inn in the port. Remember to call me when you open the final treasure together!"

"Why?" Luffy asked, puzzled.

Reina rolled his eyes and replied, "As a pirate, I may not need the treasure, but the joy of finding it is still very important. You can let me know once you find the treasure, and I'll go in with you!"

Although he didn't understand what Reina meant, Luffy nodded and made his promise.

Reina mainly needs to open the treasure and obtain the items inside in order to receive the system's rewards.

As for what he would do after acquiring the treasure, Reina felt he wouldn't be interested in it or participate in dividing the spoils.

After Reina settled in, Luffy and the others set off immediately. Their first task was to gather information, since they didn't know much about the treasure, and Reina couldn't help them with that either.

Fortunately, Robin is an expert in this area. She and Nami traveled together, while Jinbe and Zoro went to the tavern, which is the easiest place to get information. Sanji took Chopper and Luffy with him.

Franky and Usopp stayed behind on the Sunny, so they didn't come over.

When everyone returned to the hotel in the evening, Reina came out and had dinner with them.

"Anything you've accomplished today?" Reina asked Robin while eating.

Chapter 1235 Robbery

“Father, there might really be something on this island!” Robin replied with a smile upon hearing Reina’s question.

"Oh? It seems you've found out something?" Reina looked at Robin with surprise and asked.

“Yes, there’s a legend about this island!” Robin nodded and replied.

"I know, I know! I heard that legend today too!" Luffy said, raising his hand as he ate. "I heard that every full moon night, a tall tower appears on the mountain behind the island, and anyone who enters the tower never returns!"

Reina nodded and said, "It seems that this legend is known to everyone on the entire island!"

Information that even Luffy usually knows is considered common knowledge.

"Hehe...it's different!" Robin smiled slightly and said, "That legend might actually be true!"

"Huh?" Everyone looked at Robin in surprise, because in the information they had gathered today, this legend had been treated as if it had been forgotten. Many people had been to that back mountain and there was no tower at all. As for the effect of the full moon, it was probably just a mirage.

So when they heard Robin's words, the others were somewhat skeptical.

“I’ve found someone who once entered the tower and came back alive!” Robin said softly.

Even Reina became interested and asked, "What kind of place is it?"

However, Robin shook his head and replied, "That person has gone mad, constantly saying that it's both hell and heaven inside! As for how he got out, he can't explain it anymore!"

"Oh? It seems that the tower not only exists, but there's something interesting inside? How strong was the person who came out?" Reina asked after thinking for a moment.

Robin chuckled and replied, "Father might be wrong. That person's strength is average. He was a Marine soldier in his early years, but the Marine base he was assigned to was so awful, even more disgusting than pirates, that he left the Marines and has been living here ever since!"

"It seems that this tower isn't something you can get out of just by having the strength; you also need some luck. In that case, Luffy and the others should have no problem getting in!" Reina said with a smile.

"Hehehe... I don't want to miss out on something this interesting!" Even if Reina hadn't said anything, Luffy had no intention of giving up.

As a pirate who loves adventure, Reina believes that Luffy would not miss this adventure even without treasure!

"Besides the legends, we've also found out some other information!" Nami finally spoke, saying, "The most powerful family on this island is the Whis family. They've been operating on this island for over a decade, and it's said that the castle on the outskirts is their headquarters!"

"You don't mean to go inside their castle, do you?" Reina's lips twitched involuntarily as he asked.

“Of course, if you ask where the treasure is, their family will definitely know!” Nami nodded, looking shrewd, and replied.

"I think you're just after them!" Usopp said with a disdainful look.

He was met with Nami's fist.

After dealing with Usopp, Nami smiled and asked Luffy, "Do you have a problem with us going to the castle?"

"Why go to the castle! We should go to the back mountain to find that tower!" Luffy replied loudly, completely oblivious to the danger.

"Bang bang bang..."

"Alright! We'll go to the castle tomorrow!" Luffy, his face bruised and swollen, immediately changed his destination!

“If you really want to go, don’t go tomorrow, go tonight! It’s better to do this kind of thing at night! We can go check out the back mountain tomorrow!” Reina said with a chuckle. “But I won’t be participating in tonight’s operation. I’m a pirate, not a bandit!”

Reina's words did not dampen Nami's enthusiasm. She had already inquired and knew that the Whis family was no good, so she had no psychological barriers to stealing their treasure.

That night, the castle in the suburbs indeed became lively. First, there was an explosion, followed by flames soaring into the sky, and countless shouts of battle woke Reina up.

"These guys... weren't they going to steal treasure? This is practically robbery!" Reina looked at the firelight outside the window and shook his head helplessly.