Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

"It's too late to understand now!" Reina smiled slightly, and with a slash of Hyōrinmaru in his hand, he struck the swooping Jin directly.

"Bang!" Although Jhin tried his best to defend, he was still knocked away by the powerful slash.

On the other side, Quinn also discovered that after going up, he used his huge body to spin rapidly and then used the impact to throw his body directly at the opponent.

However, Reina easily dodged his massive body.

"You fatso, I never would have guessed you were such a nimble fat man!" Reina said with a laugh.

But now that the Beasts Pirates' executives have surrounded him, they won't hold back anymore. They had previously planned to wear Reina down, but now that they know that won't work, they're going to fight to the death.

Although Reina's body had recovered somewhat, there was no need for him to fight to the death here, so he skillfully broke out of their encirclement.

"Everyone in the Beasts Pirates, I'll remember this debt. See you next time!" Reina said as he quickly left.

Quinn wanted to continue the pursuit with his men, but was stopped by Jhin who arrived on the scene.

"Let's go see the governor first, and we'll talk about the rest later!" King the Flame's eyes were filled with apprehension. Reina alone had turned their Beast Pirates upside down. If the Whitebeard Pirates came, how could they possibly withstand them?

Putting these worries aside for the time being, King began to organize a team to search for the missing Kaido. Although Reina said that Kaido had fallen into the sea, he was not foolish enough to actually believe it.

Not long after, a subordinate came to report that Kaido had been found unconscious on the seabed, so King and Queen led their men to meet him.

The Beasts Pirates used to have the most Zoan-type Devil Fruit users, but they suffered heavy losses in the last battle against the extraterrestrials, and the number of Devil Fruit users has greatly decreased. Most of them are newly recruited, so going into the water to rescue people is not a problem.

After rescuing Kaido, they discovered that he was only unconscious and not dead. King and Queen both breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Kaido was alright, the Beasts Pirates would be fine.

Meanwhile, Reina, having escaped the Beasts Pirates' encirclement, quickly arrived at the location of Hard Shell, intending to leave with Brulee.

His purpose in coming here was to rescue Brulee, and now that he has achieved his goal, there is no need for him to stay any longer.

"First mate!" Upon seeing Reina return, Bry opened her mouth but did not speak.

"You want me to save Katakuri and the others, right?" Reina understood Brulee's meaning and asked with a smile, "But even if I save them this time, what about next time? They're not members of our Whitebeard Pirates. We can't save them every time. We're pirates... You should understand!"

Brulee nodded, her expression somber, and said, "I understand, but... he's my brother!"

"Don't worry! I seriously injured Kaido this time. Once we get back and gather our forces, they'll have no choice but to release him!" Reina said with a smile.

Since Brulee is one of their members, after rescuing Katakuri and the others, even if they don't take them under their wing, at least the two sides can form a defensive alliance.

No one can stay at the top forever. Even a hero needs three helpers. Besides, the Big Mom Pirates are now led by Katakuri, not Charlotte Linlin. So, if we form an alliance with them, no one should object.

Chapter 1344 News Spread

After comforting Brulee, Reyner took her back to the front-line base in the hard-shell vehicle and reported the results of the operation to Whitebeard.

"Oh? It really was the Beasts Pirates who made the move? It seems Kaido's ambition hasn't diminished much! That's good, I just hope you didn't discourage him!" Whitebeard said with a smile.

"So, how do we resolve the Katakuri issue?" Reina asked after thinking for a moment.

"If it were anyone else, how would you handle it? If Brulee's family weren't the Big Mom Pirates, would you still hesitate?" Whitebeard countered.

"No, even if the other party isn't a pirate, I wouldn't hesitate! But that's precisely why I'm hesitant!" Reina replied truthfully.

"That's settled then. Once you join our Whitebeard Pirates, we're all family. This isn't just a slogan! Give the order to mobilize! You'll lead the team yourself this time, and I'll go to the front-line base to guard it!" Whitebeard said in a deep voice.

“Okay, big brother!” Reina nodded without hesitation and replied.

To be honest, as long as Brulee speaks up, they definitely won't stand idly by. Now that they have Whitebeard's permission, the entire Whitebeard Pirates are mobilizing.

Whitebeard's actions immediately attracted the attention of others, especially the Navy, who were puzzled as to what the Whitebeard Pirates were planning to do.

But after they figured it out, they discovered that the Big Mom Pirates had disappeared.

"Has Kaido's power expanded so much? He's already able to swallow up the Big Mom Pirates?" Kizaru asked with a surprised look.

He was a high-ranking naval officer who had recently come to support the Sea Guard, mainly on orders from the World Government. Even though Sakazuki strongly opposed it, he could not shake the Five Elders' orders in the slightest.

Therefore, Kizaru, Aokiji's former admiral and comrade-in-arms, once again became a comrade-in-arms fighting together.

However, since he had just arrived in Beihai, he was not very familiar with the situation here.

"So why did you advocate for saving those pirates in the first place?" Kizaru asked Sengoku, puzzled.

Sengoku was somewhat embarrassed and replied, "That's because they are also a force resisting extraterrestrial visitors!"

"But that power is currently fighting amongst itself, and it could even affect us!" Kizaru said dismissively, curling his lip.

"Now it seems that, under the instigation of the Whitebeard Pirates, Katakuri and others of the Big Mom Pirates rebelled against Big Mom. As a result, before the Whitebeard Pirates could take action, the Beast Pirates wiped out Katakuri and the others in one fell swoop. Is that right?" Advisor Tsuru said, looking at the intelligence in his hand.

"Based on the available intelligence, that is indeed the case!" Sengoku nodded in reply.

"So what do we need to do?" Everyone looked at Sengoku, who was the supreme commander here. All the troops in the North Sea had to obey his orders, including the navy that came to support them.

"Tch~ It's just dogs fighting each other, let them fight it out, it has nothing to do with us anyway! Aren't there enough pirate crews disappearing in the New World every year? The Big Mom Pirates are no longer worthy of the title of Yonko without Charlotte Linlin, it's only a matter of time before they're removed from the list." Kizaru shook his head and expressed his opinion.

After arriving in Beihai, he seemed to find his work here more comfortable, so he was more willing to express his opinions.

"No, if we let them run wild, the extraterrestrials won't miss this opportunity. Whether they attack the Whitebeard Pirates or the Beast Pirates, it will be a loss for us!" Sengoku shook his head and refused.

"Why don't we take this opportunity to launch another attack on the extraterrestrials? Regardless of whether the Whitebeard Pirates or the Beast Pirates are defeated by the extraterrestrials, we will regain our territory. For the extraterrestrials, it's a zero-sum game; they won't gain anything, and instead, they will suffer deaths because of the war!"

After thinking for a moment, Kizaru said:

"But we benefited; the pirates' power was weakened, and our power increased!"

Kizaru's words were agreed upon by some of the admirals. They always believed that pirates were still evil. Although they did not deny that there were good people among pirates, most pirates were villains, and it didn't matter if some died, especially for a group like the Beasts Pirates.

Sengoku carefully considered Kizaru's suggestion. Although he still felt something was amiss, he couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong. Moreover, what Kizaru said made a lot of sense and was the best outcome for the Navy.

"Alright then! We'll do as you say. Let the frontline troops get ready! Borsalino, you've never truly encountered extraterrestrial visitors on the battlefield before. This is a good opportunity for you to experience it firsthand. Perhaps you'll gain some new insights!" Sengoku smiled and then said mysteriously.

Although the power of destiny is no longer a secret, and even most ordinary people know about it, many people still refuse to believe it, thinking that the World Government is lying to get them to come and guard the North Sea.

As for why those who came don't leave, look at the Whitebeard Pirates and the Revolutionary Army. Which of them didn't commit a large number of troops here? Many members even died here. How could they leave without seeking revenge?

So naturally, Kizaru didn't believe it either, otherwise he would have come to the North Blue long ago.

Sengoku believed that once Kizaru experienced it firsthand, he would understand. As for now... there was no point in saying anything more.

Besides the Coast Guard, the Revolutionary Army, the Straw Hat Pirates, and the Red-Haired Pirates also received the news. However, instead of speculating, they chose to ask the Whitebeard Pirates.

Because they had signed a defensive alliance treaty, the major powers in the North Blue were absolutely not allowed to act rashly. The annihilation of an entire pirate crew like this is a major event.

After they learned the real reason from the Whitebeard Pirates, they were all very curious about the development of the Beasts Pirates, since they had been wiped out once, just like the Big Mom Pirates.

It's amazing that he's recovered so quickly. In fact, according to Reina, his strength is even greater than before. The only problem is that there's still some disunity among the people. Otherwise, he could easily rejoin one of the Four Emperors' pirate crews.

They were aware of Whitebeard's plan to attack the Beasts Pirates. They would withdraw their troops if Kaido released the prisoners. Even if Kaido refused to release them, they had no intention of destroying the Beasts Pirates; their only goal was to rescue the prisoners.

In addition, Reina also reminded them that extraterrestrial visitors might take advantage of their misfortune, and advised them to be careful.

Chapter 1345 Before the Battle

"First mate, everything is ready, we can set sail at any time!" A day later, Reina's crew was all set to depart, waiting only for Whitebeard to arrive before they could set sail.

In addition, Xuan Yue Island also sent reinforcements. Whitebeard led ten captains to guard the front-line garrison, and there were also twenty pirate crews assisting.

Reina led the remaining six captains and the Vinsmoke family to the Beasts Pirates, accompanied by twenty other pirate crews.

In addition, five pirate crews remained on Xuan Yue Island to recuperate and garrison, and nearly one more pirate crew served as a mobile force. Whether at the front-line base or in Reina's area, they would be deployed whenever reinforcements were needed.

This time, the entire Whitebeard Pirates crew mobilized, and the scale of the operation even moved the Coast Guard.

"It seems the Whitebeard Pirates are also prepared for an attack from extraterrestrials! But their Crescent Moon Island must be quite vulnerable right now, right? Aren't they afraid of someone launching a sneak attack on their base?" Sengoku said, looking at the intelligence report in his hand with some surprise.

"Hey... their Crescent Moon Island is no simple matter. If you want to break through it, don't even think about it without two to three times the number of troops!" Garp said, shaking his head, as if he had gotten the information from somewhere.

"Oh? What do you know?" Sengoku's eyes lit up as he asked.

Karp shook his head and said, "I've heard some things, but they're all irrelevant rumors. I don't know the real core details!"

Upon hearing this, Sengoku rolled his eyes. He had thought Garp had somehow gotten some information, but this was all?

"Hehe... Don't underestimate Xuan Yue Island. Although I haven't been there, I know that it won't be easy to break through its defenses. Have you forgotten? That man is on the island!" Kizaru suddenly said with a smile at this moment.

Although Kizaru didn't say the name, everyone present knew who he was referring to.

Originally belonging to the World Government, Ago should have been their biggest ally, but now he has become an enemy, Dr. Vegapunk, who is known as the world's number one scientist!

"According to our intelligence, after Vegapunk went to Crescent Island, with Reina's cooperation, he replaced the entire Crescent Island's defense system. Although it is not yet complete, judging from the current situation, unless a large number of troops are sent to attack, it will be impossible to break through the enemy's defense system!"

Seeing that no one spoke, Kizaru continued:

"Moreover, this is under the condition that Whitebeard and Reyner are not on the island. Otherwise, we would need at least two more admirals to restrain them! So unless absolutely necessary, it is best not to put the battlefield on Xuan Yue Island!"

Kizaru's words silenced everyone. They knew the Whitebeard Pirates were powerful, but when they actually faced this behemoth, they realized just how strong it truly was.

The Whitebeard Pirates are now so powerful that even the Marine Headquarters wouldn't dare to mess with them.

"So do you think the Beasts Pirates will disappear this time?" Sengoku asked after a moment of silence.

"No!" Before Kizaru could answer, Fujitora chuckled and said, "I guess they don't intend to wipe out the Beasts Pirates. They should be well aware of the current situation. We need all our strength to deal with the extraterrestrial visitors, so this is probably just a warning to them!"

"But you can't always say that, can you? What if we end up fighting and manage to wipe them out along the way?" a lieutenant general said after thinking for a moment.

"What do you think the Beasts Pirates are? They were once one of the Four Emperors' pirate crews. How could they be so easily wiped out?"

"You said it yourself, those were the Four Emperors, and the Big Mom Pirates were wiped out right under our noses, weren't they?"

"I also think the Whitebeard Pirates wouldn't be that irrational!"

"Who knows, it might not be Whitebeard this time, but Reyner! Red-Eyes Reyner doesn't have Whitebeard's strategic vision and self-control; that guy is just a capricious bastard!"

The naval commanders began to speak, making the meeting room noisy.

Upon seeing this, Staff Officer He merely frowned and said nothing more.

"So we're really not going to do anything about this?" Kizaru asked Sengoku in a low voice.

He was still not used to the power in the North Sea. Back at the Navy Headquarters, if such a serious incident occurred at sea, the Navy would definitely intervene.

"No need, they'll explain later. It was the Whitebeard Pirates who proposed that we couldn't fight in the North Blue. Now the Beasts Pirates have blatantly violated the agreement. If they pretend they didn't see it, then... they'll have something to say later!" Advisor Tsuru smiled and expressed his opinion for the first time.

Everyone suddenly realized that they had almost forgotten about this agreement.

But now is a good time to see what the Whitebeard Pirates are planning to do.

Upon hearing Tsuru's words, Fujitora hesitated again regarding his own guess. If the Whitebeard Pirates intended to establish their authority and Reina was the one going, they might actually wipe out the Beasts Pirates.

So Fujitora spoke up again, saying, "Why don't we send someone to check it out?"

Ultimately, after everyone discussed it, Sengoku decided that Kizaru would go to the front-line base, while Fujitora would go to the Beast Pirates' base, but his mission would be to monitor rather than help.