Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

"This is no trickery, don't underestimate him!" The four Reinas spoke at the same time, and each Reina's movements were different, but the result was the same: they all easily avoided Mihawk's slash.

"Hmm?" Mihawk was somewhat surprised to find his slash dodged, and then he looked seriously at the four Reinas who had surrounded him.

Chapter 1299 Reina's Power

When Mihawk discovered that the four Reinas surrounding him were not the afterimages he had imagined, he was indeed taken aback.

However, the four Reinas did not stop. Instead, they simultaneously planted the Hyōrinmaru in their hands into the ground, quickly formed hand seals, and shouted, "Four Realms Ice Formation!"

This is a technique he created himself by combining Hyōrinmaru's "Six-Clothes Ice Purification Formation" with ninjutsu. It can form a barrier to trap the enemy inside, and because Hyōrinmaru provides energy, the temperature inside the barrier will drop lower and lower, accompanied by a lot of snowfall.

Mihawk saw that he was enveloped by a transparent barrier, and immediately swung the Black Night in his hand, trying to shatter the barrier.

However, when his slash touched the barrier, the transparent barrier trembled slightly, and water-like ripples appeared where he was attacked. Then his slash disappeared.

"It's useless! Ordinary attacks are not enough to break my barrier. If you want to test the strength of the barrier, you can stay inside for a while longer!" Reina's main body walked out from the side and said with a light laugh.

His four clones held Hyōrinmaru to maintain the stability of the barrier.

Sure enough, as soon as Reina finished speaking, a blizzard suddenly appeared inside the barrier, and the temperature also began to drop sharply.

Ace, who was previously the user of the Flame-Flame Fruit, was almost frozen solid inside the barrier, so Mihawk, as a swordsman, would definitely not be spared!

"This... really? As a swordsman, Mihawk's attack power is extremely strong!" Shanks still couldn't believe that a mere immovable barrier could trap Mihawk.

Sure enough, once Mihawk found that ordinary slashes were ineffective and that Reina wouldn't come in to disturb him, he didn't panic. Instead, he took a deep breath and began to gather his strength!

"Nightfall - Flying Eagle Slash!" A massive slash transformed into a giant black eagle, charging directly towards the barrier. The energy contained within the slash dispersed the blizzard within the barrier.

After the massive slash touched the barrier, the barrier began to shake violently. The four clones of Reina also looked cautious, as if the slash might shatter the barrier at any moment.

But just as the barrier was about to shatter, the water ripples reappeared, slowly swallowing the black giant eagle that had been formed from the slash.

"Wow... he actually blocked it!" The Red-Haired Pirates' officers stared wide-eyed, speechless with astonishment, as Reina's barrier actually blocked Mihawk's slash.

“I told you, my barrier isn’t so easy to break, and…” Reina smiled, watching Mihawk charge up again, intending to continue attacking the barrier. He swung the Hyōrinmaru in his hand, and countless ice spikes appeared in the barrier, interrupting Mihawk’s charge.

“I see. It seems Mihawk has lost. But... can this kind of move deal with the Destroyer?” Shanks asked Reina.

Reina shook his head and replied, "No! The barrier can't reach the attack of a Venerable level. In fact, Mihawk's slash just now was already very close to the barrier's limit. If I don't interfere with him, the barrier won't be able to trap him! But as long as he hasn't reached the Venerable level, if he's trapped by my barrier, then he can only be slaughtered by me!"

With that, Reina canceled the clone and the barrier, releasing Mihawk who was trapped inside.

When Mihawk stepped out of the barrier, he was covered in frost, and the chill emanating from him was so intense that even Shanks and the others could clearly feel it.

"Is this the move you prepared for the Venerable One?" Mihawk walked over calmly and asked.

He could sense that his attack was just a little short of breaking through Reina's barrier. Although Reina could influence him from outside the barrier, he felt that if he had a little more time, he would be able to break through it.

Breaking the barrier wouldn't be very meaningful, because his stamina would be greatly depleted, and he would have no chance of winning against Reina then.

However, while this barrier might be sufficient to restrict him, it might not be enough to restrict the Venerable One. That's why he took the initiative to ask Reina, wanting to tell him his feelings.

Upon hearing Mihawk's question, Reina repeated what he had just said.

Upon hearing this, Mihawk nodded and remained silent.

Now that Reina already knows, there's nothing more he can say.

"Such a powerful barrier still can't withstand the Venerable One? I heard they have two Venerable Ones on their side now, this is a bit troublesome!" Shanks said with a frown.

“It’s alright. If a decisive battle really breaks out, I can hold off the Destroyer. As for the Guardian… we can leave him to Garp. Don’t let his age fool you; after absorbing the power of bad luck, Garp is probably not much different from his peak!” Reina said with a smile.

"Oh? Mr. Garp? Then there shouldn't be any problem!" Shanks said with a smile.

As a former member of Roger's crew, Shanks naturally understands just how strong Garp was in his prime.

He was just too young at the time to fully understand Garp's power, but since Reina said so, it shouldn't be a problem to just hold off a Venerable.

"Can I witness an attack at the Venerable level?" Hawkeye Mihawk suddenly asked at that moment.

He had never seen the Venerable One before, and he hadn't sensed that Reina had unleashed Venerable-level power, which was why he made the request.

Reina nodded, then transformed Hyōrinmaru into human form, and then Hyōrinmaru merged with him.

Looking at Reyner, who was wearing ice armor and exuding an extremely strong sense of oppression, Hawkeye Mihawk and Red-Haired Shanks both showed a hint of solemnity on their faces.

After completing the fusion with Hyōrinmaru, Reina reached out and Senbonzakura appeared in his hand. However, it was not Senbonzakura in its Bankai state. This was because after fusing with Hyōrinmaru, Hyōrinmaru's resistance to Senbonzakura intensified. Therefore, until Reina could perfectly control it, he could only use Senbonzakura in its Shikai state at most. In this state, he had no way of ensuring that Senbonzakura in its Bankai state would not conflict with Hyōrinmaru.

At this moment, Reina was not using his Sharingan, so his eyes were ice blue, and the chill emanating from his body made the Red-Haired Pirates' officers feel a chill in their hearts.

“In this state, I can probably suppress the Venerable One for a while, but if he wants to leave… I can’t stop him!” Reina said, looking at Shanks and Mihawk.

The two exchanged a glance. In this state, Reina was visibly powerful, yet he still couldn't defeat Venerable Extinction head-on. This meant that the strength of a Venerable-level expert was somewhat beyond their imagination.

Chapter 1300 Return

After showcasing his strength, Shanks invited Reina to a banquet.

Reina hadn't originally planned to stay long, as he already had the answer he wanted. However, Shanks and the others were so enthusiastic that Reina had to give them face! (Face Fruit activated!)

The unusual banquet lasted for three whole days, and it wasn't until the morning of the fourth day that Reina left the Red-Haired Pirates' territory, reeking of alcohol.

"Chief, what do you think of Reina's abilities...?" After Reina left, the previously drunken officers immediately sobered up.

"He is indeed very strong, but I don't know exactly how strong he is since I haven't fought him!" Shanks said after thinking for a moment.

At this moment, Hawkeye Mihawk also came over and said, "What he showed may not be his strongest state, and don't forget that he still has the Sharingan. Although he said he can't use the Sharingan now, no one knows if it's true or not. If we get the information wrong in the battle... it could be very fatal!"

Everyone nodded in agreement. If it were them, they wouldn't reveal all their strength either, as that would put them at a significant disadvantage should they become enemies in the future.

Moreover, no one can say for sure; once information is leaked, it can easily become a target.

So if you say that what Reina showed before was his strongest form, they wouldn't believe it.

“But the power of a Venerable-level expert is undeniable!” Shanks shook his head and said, “Many people have fought against Venerables, and from the information we have obtained, they are indeed not to be underestimated.”

"Should we find an opportunity... to clash with them?" Yasopp was somewhat dismissive. The Red-Haired Pirates were no pushovers, so seeing was believing. Who knew what the other side was like if they didn't actually go and test their skills?

The others nodded in agreement.

After thinking for a moment, Shanks said, "Very well, it's time for us to make our voices heard!"

Meanwhile, Reina, who had left, took a deep look at the island behind him, a slight smile playing on his lips, but said nothing.

This trip unexpectedly yielded a lot of information from Shanks, at least he got a definite answer about the World Tree.

Although he didn't know how Shanks knew, it didn't matter.

As for the fusion with Hyōrinmaru, he originally didn't plan to show it, but considering that the Red-Haired Pirates were also important allies, he should at least give them some support. Moreover, he had only shown his form before and hadn't actually fought, so he wasn't afraid of revealing anything.

Reina was worried that they wouldn't be prepared when they fought against the Destroyer. If the Red-Haired Pirates were to be defeated by the extraterrestrial visitors again, then things would really be in serious trouble.

Haven't you seen the current situation of the Beasts Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates? Although many important officers have been rescued, they are still somewhat demoralized.

Kaido's side is fine, but Big Mom seems to have a lot of problems. Marco is in charge of these matters, so Reina didn't inquire too much, but he still knows the general situation.

Moreover, he has been spending all his time on the Sharingan lately, trying to reactivate it as soon as possible.

When Reyner returned to Crescent Moon Island, he told Whitebeard about the information he had obtained from Shanks.

"The World Tree? I think Roger mentioned it before!" Whitebeard said, stroking his chin.

"Huh?" Reina was taken aback. Roger? How did he know?

However, Whitebeard waved his hand and said, "That happened many years ago. I don't remember if he said it or not, but I've heard that name somewhere before!"

Reina's lips twitched involuntarily. He was right there when Roger borrowed Oden from their ship, but he wasn't there when Roger finally met Whitebeard.

"Forget it, let's just take it one step at a time. There's no use thinking too much now. The best solution is to improve our own strength!" Reina said, scratching his head in frustration.

"Gurararara..." Whitebeard laughed loudly, "So, we're just pirates, not saviors, so don't overwork yourselves! Come on! We've prepared a feast to welcome you back!"

Upon hearing this, Reina smiled and followed the white-bearded man toward the banquet square.

For pirates, there's nothing a banquet can't solve; if there is, then they'll have another one!

The Whitebeard Pirates' banquet didn't last long; by the next morning, Reina had already returned to his room.

After returning to his room, he slept soundly for days.

When I woke up, it was already evening.

As arranged by Whitebeard, Reyna led a group of captains and crew members to the front-line base to guard against any tricks from the extraterrestrial visitors.

In Reina's view, the meaning behind the Lord's departure was quite clear: their goal had been achieved.

Then, recalling Luffy's words, he understood that although the World Tree hadn't suffered much damage, it had still been attacked once, which would definitely have an impact on the world.

Shanks also provided an answer to this question: if the World Tree is destroyed, then the barrier protecting this world will disappear, and extraterrestrial visitors will be able to descend as they please.

The World Tree is only injured now, which may have weakened the barrier. The enemy may increase its forces or send more powerful beings.

Since the other side has sufficient troops, they may take this opportunity to expand their territory and acquire more fortune.

If we can get them into this virtuous cycle running, then the extraterrestrial visitors will inevitably become too powerful to control.

That's why Whitebeard sent Reyner to the front-line base.

However, after arriving at the front-line base, Reina organized several probing attacks. After discovering that the extraterrestrial visitors had not changed, he handed the task over to the captains and began to cultivate at the base himself.

Reina's current training method is basically to go to the Tower of Trials. Firstly, the intensity inside is very high, which allows him to master and use his abilities more skillfully.

Secondly, the Tower of Trials is also his main source of points.

As for the sign-in mode... he hasn't signed in consecutively for a long time because there are too many restrictions on sign-in, so he gave up on that mode a long time ago.

Although the rewards for long-term check-ins are very tempting, they become meaningless once the check-in is interrupted.

Chapter 1301 Shakyamuni's Resolves Doubts

After instructing the captains on how to defend, Reina began to train inside the Tower of Trials.

His main goal now is to improve his strength and restore his Sharingan.

After learning Robin's training methods these past few days, he felt that he could vaguely sense the power of his eyes that was sealed within them. As long as he could communicate with his own eye power, he would have a way to unlock the Sharingan again. Even if he could only unlock the two tomoe due to insufficient power, it would still be better than it is now.

Having long been accustomed to the Sharingan's dynamic vision, he felt somewhat uncomfortable fighting with ordinary vision.

That's why he's so eager to recover his eye power, but these things can't be rushed; he can only cultivate slowly.

A day later, when Reina reappeared at the front-line camp covered in wounds, the captains were quite startled.