Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

But now he has pursuers behind him and enemies in front of him, and he doesn't know what to do.

Crocodile also noticed the pursuers behind Bucky and frowned slightly.

Although he is no longer one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, he does not want to be an enemy of the World Government and the Navy. He just wants to develop himself in a low-key manner.

But having finally captured Buggy, Crocodile had no intention of giving up, so he didn't back down and instead blocked Buggy's pirate crew.

"Crocodile...?" At the same time, the Navy also spotted Crocodile's pirate ship. They assumed it was there to rescue Buggy, so they opened fire on it.

Crocodile originally planned to leave after capturing Buggy, but he didn't expect the Navy to start an attack on him. Enraged, Crocodile immediately started fighting the Navy without saying a word.

In the end, Crocodile defeated the Navy.

"Bucky... what about the treasure we promised?" Inside the cabin, besides Crocodile and Buggy himself, only Mr. 1 was there. Crocodile didn't want others to know about his embarrassing situation.

"Um... I said that treasure is fake... I don't know if you'll believe me?" Bucky said with a fearful look on his face.

“What do you think?” Crocodile glared and replied.

Left with no other choice, Buggy recounted his ordeal, his appearance so heartbreaking that it would bring tears to anyone's eyes. However, Crocodile remained unmoved and asked, "Putting aside the treasure, since you didn't get it, our cooperation is considered a failure. Now, return my principal!"

"Um..." Bucky said awkwardly, "I've already used it! I've established Bucky Express Company, and now I've spread my network all over the Grand Line. Just wait a little longer, and I believe I'll be profitable soon. Then I'll return the principal and interest to you!"

"Then do you think... I'll still believe you?" Crocodile looked at Bucky with a murderous gaze and asked fiercely.

Chapter 1312 Robin's Plea for Help

Bucky, who was captured by Crocodile, was not killed by the sand monster. In a moment of quick thinking, he proposed to work for Crocodile to pay off his debts.

Crocodile was initially unwilling, but his enormous fortune had already been squandered by Bucky, so killing Bucky wouldn't make much of a difference. Moreover, he discovered that Bucky's delivery company unexpectedly provided a lot of intelligence, like a vast intelligence network. Thus, Crocodile became the mastermind behind Bucky's delivery company.

As a result, Bucky escaped unharmed.

Meanwhile, Reina, who had been stationed at the front line, had finally fully recovered from his injuries.

After he returned to his peak condition, the Whitebeard Pirates' crisis was somewhat relieved.

Since Whitebeard and many of the captains were seriously injured while helping the Straw Hat crew, they would definitely have difficulty resisting if the aliens took advantage of the situation to attack.

However, now that Reina has recovered from his injuries, we can rest assured that at least the other side's Venerable Ones won't kill indiscriminately.

As Reina recovered from his injuries, the Whitebeard Pirates became much more aggressive on the front lines, and there were more and more clashes with the extraterrestrials. Small-scale battles broke out constantly between the two sides, but Reina did not take action. Instead, he stayed behind the battlefield to keep watch and prevent the powerful extraterrestrials from running rampant.

“Bru bru bru…”

That day, Reina was fighting alongside the Whitebeard Pirates' combat forces against the extraterrestrial visitors, as usual, when suddenly the Den Den Mushi in his pocket rang.

"This is Reina!" Reina said, taking out a Den Den Mushi.

“Father…it’s me!” Robin’s voice came from the other end of the Den Den Mushi.

“It’s Robin! What’s up?” Reina smiled and asked.

Robin doesn't usually contact him unless there's something he needs to discuss.

“It’s like this, Princess Vivi, do you remember her? She’s the princess of Alabasta!” Robin said.

“Ah~ I know! Isn’t she training with you now? King Cobra is an excellent king, and I believe Weiwei will become an excellent queen in the future!” Reina nodded and replied.

"The Kingdom of Alabasta provided us with a lot of warriors when we came to the North Sea, but yesterday, Weiwei received news that something seems to have happened in the Kingdom of Alabasta!" Robin said.

"Hmm?" Reina frowned and asked, "Did something happen?"

Although the Kingdom of Alabasta is a large desert country, it doesn't have many strong individuals. The strongest warriors in the country are Jackal Jakka and Falcon Bell of the Kingdom Guard. Both of them are Zoan-type Devil Fruit users, but their strength can only be described as average.

Of course, in the first half of the Grand Line, near the Reverse Mountain, their strength was quite good.

Under normal circumstances, they can handle the problem without much difficulty.

“I heard…King Cobra was assassinated!” Robin said softly.

"How is this possible?" Reina said in surprise. "Who did this? Is King Cobra alright?"

“We don’t know who it was yet. Thanks to the guards’ desperate efforts, King Cobra was only injured and not in mortal danger. The entire Alabasta Kingdom seems to be in a state of tension. Vivi is a little worried, but we can’t spare any manpower right now. So Vivi asked me to use the Whitebeard Pirates’ intelligence network to find the culprit who assassinated King Cobra!” Robin said in a deep voice.

“I understand. I’ll have someone keep an eye on this. How’s A-Bian doing?” Reina nodded and said.

"It's not bad. Everyone is recovering from their injuries. Luffy and Zoro haven't woken up yet, but Chopper said they're fine and just need to rest!" Robin replied.

“I see… Please take good care of yourselves. I’ll contact you when I have any news!” Reina said.

"Yes, thank you, Father!"

"No need to be so polite with me!"

Reina chatted with Robin for a while longer before hanging up the Den Den Mushi.

After hanging up the Den Den Mushi, Reina contacted Brulee. Brulee was excellent at intelligence gathering; the entire intelligence department of the Whitebeard Pirates was well-managed under her leadership, and even Whitebeard praised her many times. Brulee also found meaning in life within the Whitebeard Pirates.

"First mate..."

When the Den Den Mushi was connected, Brulee's voice came through.

“Bree! Where are you now?” Reina asked softly.

"I'm on Xuan Yue Island now, and my father is guiding my cultivation!" Brulee said, panting heavily.

Her Mirror-Mirror Fruit ability is quite impressive. Before, she had no one to guide her and trained haphazardly on her own. After joining the Whitebeard Pirates, both Reina and the other captains had a good impression of her and often trained with her. Now, even her physical skills are much better than before.

"Oh? Is that so? Then you should cultivate first, and contact me again after you're done. I need your help with something!" Reina said upon hearing this.

He didn't want to interrupt Brulee's training. Whoever it was, it was definitely a good thing to be ambitious and improve one's strength.

“Okay!” Brulee knew this, so she didn’t say anything else.

After hanging up the Den Den Mushi, Reina looked towards the battlefield. The Vinsmoke boys were performing exceptionally well on the battlefield; they were warmongers who participated in every battle.

Their artificial technology is quite advanced, especially in combat, where their strength is comparable to that of the captains.

When they returned to Crescent Moon Island, they visited the research lab. It's unclear how Judge negotiated with Vegapunk, but after their visit, their strength noticeably improved, likely due to Vegapunk's modifications.

"Boom boom boom..."

With no powerful figures appearing, Ichi and his companions swiftly reaped the lives of their enemies on the battlefield. However, they were soon targeted by the titled individuals, who then restricted their movements.

Seeing that there wasn't much advantage to be gained, Reina hesitated for a moment before deciding to withdraw.

There aren't many new recruits in the Whitebeard Pirates right now, so there's no need to train them here. The reason he agreed to send troops to test them was twofold: first, to give those warmongers a place to vent their anger, and second, to let the extraterrestrial visitors know that the Whitebeard Pirates are not pushovers.

After receiving Reina's signal to retreat, the Ichi brothers, who were fighting at the front, looked at each other and simultaneously chose to retreat.

Although they wanted to continue fighting, orders had been given, especially on the battlefield, where disobeying orders would have very serious consequences.

If they have any opinions, they can talk to Reina after the battle, but there is no room for negotiation on the battlefield.

Chapter 1313 The Intelligence Brought by Brulee

After retreating from the front lines, Reina had been waiting for Bry's call.

However, the three Vinsmoke brothers found Reyner first.

"First mate!" Ichiro, accompanied by his brother, approached Reina and said, "Why are we retreating today? We clearly had the upper hand just now!"

"I'm sorry, Lord Reina, Ichiji wasn't blaming you. He's just having some questions, so he came to ask!" Reiju quickly stepped forward to explain upon hearing Ichiji's words.

“I understand!” Reina nodded. He had no objection to what Ichi said. When he asked to retreat earlier, the three brothers Ichi, Yonji, and Niji did have the upper hand, but it was almost impossible for them to kill the other side, because the extraterrestrial visitors also had a titled person nearby to support them and would not give them a chance unless Reina took action himself.

Moreover, they currently have no intention of starting a war with the extraterrestrial visitors. If Reina were to make a move, the implications would be different. The next time, it's highly likely that the Venerable Extinction or the Venerable Controller would arrive. If any captain or ship commander were to be ambushed by the extraterrestrial visitors, things would be disastrous.

After Ichi explained the situation to the three of them, their expressions softened considerably.

"Then what's the point of this battle? If we can't kill them, why are we attacking?" Yuji asked loudly.

"Who told you we can't kill them? Didn't you listen to Lord Reina? If you have the ability, go and kill extraterrestrial visitors of your level. I think that's definitely no problem. But if you let Lord Reina attack and kill those extraterrestrial visitors around level 30, then the Venerable Master or the Venerable Annihilator might attack us next time!" Before Reina could speak, Reiju loudly accused him.

“But we clearly had the upper hand just now, and we might have been able to kill them!” Niji muttered to himself.

"Didn't Lord Reina just say that there was a titled person watching from the side? Are you guys trying to drive me crazy? Don't you understand such a simple principle?" Reiju said, somewhat speechless.

Ichi, standing nearby, also spoke to his two younger brothers, saying, "This time it was Lord Reina's good intention, so you shouldn't say anything more. On the battlefield, you must obey the commander's orders. Lord Reina has been observing the enemy's movements, and if given the opportunity, he certainly wouldn't do this on purpose. His choice to retreat must have its reasons!"

Reina smiled and said, "Indeed, if I had given the order to retreat any later, the enemy's titled fighters would probably have made their move, because you have completely suppressed them. If they hadn't made their move soon, something bad would have happened! So, to prevent you from being in danger, I gave the order to retreat! Your Vinsmoke family is now an important member of our Whitebeard Pirates, and I don't want you to get hurt, especially not with this kind of probing attack!"

Upon hearing this, the four siblings, Ichiji and his sister, felt somewhat embarrassed. Because they understood the strength of the Whitebeard Pirates, they didn't think they were really that important to them. Therefore, they were quite pleased with Reiner's words!

"Alright, you guys go back and rest first! We shouldn't be doing anything these next few days. If you're really bored, you can go back to Xuan Yue Island to rest for a while. I estimate that the recent attacks will be probing, and there won't be a large-scale war!" Seeing the somewhat smug and shy expressions on the faces of the three of them, Reina said with a smile.

“Let’s stay here! Don’t worry, First Mate, we will definitely follow your instructions!” Ichi replied without hesitation.

He was afraid that if he went back to Xuan Yue Island, he would become rusty. The Whitebeard Pirates had countless strong members, and they were not incapable of fighting without them, so it was more appropriate for him to stay on the front line.

Upon hearing this, Reina nodded and said, "Alright, then go back and rest first. We'll let you know if there's any action!"

So Ichiji and Reiju left with their two younger brothers.

Not long after Ichi and the others left, Reina received a call from Brulee.

"First mate, what can I do for you?" Brulee's tone was very respectful. She was very grateful to Reina for giving her and Brulee the opportunity to join the Whitebeard Pirates.

“It’s this person. Send someone to Alabasta. Recently, it seems that King Cobra of Alabasta was assassinated. Find out who did it. Also, do the World Government and the Navy have any intelligence?” Reina said directly.

"Alabasta? Is that the desert kingdom near Reverse Mountain?" Brûlée thought for a moment and then asked, "What is our relationship with the Kingdom of Alabasta...?"

He was unfamiliar with Alabasta and didn't know that Princess Vivi was the princess of Alabasta, so he wanted to find out about the relationship between Reina or the Whitebeard Pirates and the Kingdom of Alabasta, as this would determine how she would treat the Kingdom of Alabasta.

“The Kingdom of Alabasta can be considered our ally! Robin met Marco in Alabasta, which is how she and I were reunited. Also, the princess of the Kingdom of Alabasta is currently on the Straw Hat crew's territory. They are very close and are close allies of the Straw Hat crew!” Reina said after thinking for a moment.

“I see, I understand! I will report to you as soon as I receive the news!” Brûlée nodded and said, “As for the World Government and the Navy, there is no new intelligence, but there is one piece of news that I find a bit strange!”

"What news?" Reina asked with a smile.

"It's like this... It's news about a certain pirate. The World Government suddenly increased his bounty, and rumors say he's a member of Roger's crew! Currently, the only member of the Pirate King Roger's crew still active on the seas is Shanks, the Red-Haired Freeman. Whether it's Rayleigh, Jabba, or Bullet, these former powerhouses have basically disappeared after the Pirate King was executed! The sudden appearance of a former Pirate King's crew member is quite eye-catching!" Brûlée said after thinking for a moment.

"Oh? You mean... Bucky the Joker?" Reina asked with a chuckle. "Although that guy was Roger's crew member, and like Shanks, he was an apprentice on Roger's ship back then, he actually didn't have any strength or ambition. His biggest interest was finding treasure. I even gave him a pretty good treasure map back then!"

"So he really was Roger's crew member, which explains the Navy's high-profile manhunt for him! I heard he recently destroyed three Navy headquarters warships, and his bounty has increased significantly! He's practically a hot pirate in the New World now!" Brulee nodded and said.

"What? He seized three Navy Headquarters warships? Is there some mistake? He doesn't have that kind of strength!" Reina frowned and said.

“But that’s the information I’ve received!” Brulee opened her mouth and said.

“I understand. Keep an eye on this matter and try to find out what happened. I know Bucky the Joker’s strength very well; he definitely doesn’t have that kind of ability!” Reina said softly.

"Okay, I understand. I'll report back to you if there's any new information!" Brûlée said, then hung up the Den Den Mushi.