Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

“No, everything is normal on Dad’s end!” Brûlée shook her head, then said with some regret, “But…but Pudding is out of contact!”

"Huh?" Reina was taken aback, then immediately realized that there was no captain who had left the North Blue to head to the first half of the Grand Line.

“This isn’t your fault, it was my oversight! What’s the situation now? How long has Bling been missing? What’s the situation in Alabasta?” Reina sighed and asked.

“There are no problems in Alabasta right now, it’s just that Bling and her companions who went with her have lost contact!” Bling said in a deep voice.

“I see. Now that our business is over, tell the captain to send a captain over to take a look! It would be best to send Ace or Marco!” Reina said after thinking for a moment.

“Mr. Reina, I wonder if I could go on this trip?” Just then, Katakuri walked over and said.

"You?" Reina looked at Katakuri in surprise and asked, "Are you sure?"

"Does it mean you look down on my strength?" Katakuri chuckled self-deprecatingly upon hearing this.

Reina shook his head and replied, "No, it's not that... it's just that you've only just escaped, so there must be a lot of things to do, right? Whether it's finding your scattered companions or rebuilding your base, it must be quite a troublesome matter. Can you leave now?"

Katakuri was taken aback. He hadn't expected that Reina had considered such a thing. To be honest, he hadn't thought that far ahead himself. It was just that Pudding had gone missing because of them, so he felt obligated to help Pudding find her.

Moreover, Pudding is also his sister, and he is very worried about Pudding's safety.

But Reina's words also made Katakuri think again: what would happen here if he left?

Seemingly noticing Katakuri's hesitation, Smoothie stepped forward and said, "Katakuri, we no longer have the strength of a Yonko. There's no point in continuing to occupy our previous territory. Not only will it attract attention, but if extraterrestrials really attack, do you think we have the ability to defend it?"

Katakuri remained silent, while Reina looked at Smoothie with some surprise, not expecting this woman to be able to see the situation so clearly.

Katakuri seemed even more heartbroken after hearing Smoothie's words.

"But it doesn't matter, let's start with an ordinary pirate crew! Katakuri, let's form our own pirate crew instead of inheriting Mom's crew, and tell the world with our own name!" Smoothie said with a smile.

Katakuri looked up at Smoothie, whose bright smile made him feel somewhat ashamed.

“That’s right, Mr. Katakuri, you still have great potential. I agree with Ms. Smoothie’s words!” Reina couldn’t help but say, “Relying on the strength of others will always mean it to others. Only by relying on your own strength can you obtain what belongs to you!”

Katakuri took a deep breath, nodded, and replied, "I understand. Thank you, Smoothie, and thank you, Mr. Reina! No need for thanks, please let us know if you ever need our help!"

"Katakuri, congratulations on your return!" Brulee said with a smile.

Ever since being defeated by Kaido's Beasts Pirates, she had felt that Katakuri's aura had been very low, but now, she felt that the confident Katakuri of the past had returned!

Having figured out his future path, Katakuri borrowed a ship from Reina and planned to escort Brulee to the Kingdom of Alabasta.

He and those Big Mom members who were willing to follow him formed a new pirate crew, a crew named "Reunion" by Katakuri.

Katakuri's Devil Fruit is the Mochi-Mochi Fruit. The name of his pirate crew is somewhat related to his ability, but it also represents the harmony and reunion of their family.

As for Katakuri and the others' handcuffs, the Whitebeard Pirates naturally had a way to unlock them.

Watching the Reunion Pirates and Brulee leave, Reina sighed. He didn't know if what he did was right, but at least it helped Katakuri cheer up, which was not bad.

He still admired Katakuri, so he didn't invite him to join the Whitebeard Pirates. Since Katakuri wouldn't agree, he didn't bother to ask.

On the other side, King, who was frightened away by the aftermath of Kaido and Reina's battle, watched helplessly as the entire island was destroyed from a distance, and the aftermath of the battle even nearly overturned the surrounding sea.

Fortunately, he was quite capable and had retreated to a considerable distance, thus escaping a disaster.

However, the other members of the Beasts Pirates were not so lucky. Even though they ran fast, they were blown into the sea by the aftershocks of the battle.

Leaving aside those with special abilities, falling into the sea means certain death for them.

As for those members who weren't ability users, Jhin didn't think much of them either.

He doesn't even have a ship now, because the port is in the direction of the Whitebeard Pirates, while they are on the back of the island. Apart from some planks and the like, all the members of the Beast Pirates are submerged in the sea.

"That idiot..." Just as King was about to return to the island to find Kaido, he discovered that Queen had somehow gotten hold of a large wooden plank, which barely saved his life.

"Jhin, quick... quick!" Quinn cried out for help as soon as he saw Jhin approaching.

"You wait here, I'll go find the governor! Also, try to gather all the scattered members together, the Whitebeard Pirates will be here soon!" King had no intention of paying attention to Queen; his main goal now was to find Kaido.

"No...don't go back! The governor...the governor has fallen into the sea!" Quinn pointed to the sea in front of him and said, "I saw the governor fall in. You must quickly organize people to rescue the governor."

Upon hearing this, Jhin looked at Quinn with some surprise and asked, "Are you sure you saw it?"

"Would I lie to you? If I couldn't find him, would I run away? Stop talking nonsense, hurry up and find the governor, then we'll make our escape!" Quinn said, somewhat exasperated.

Chapter 1357 Advisor He's Proposal

After defeating the Beasts Pirates, the Whitebeard Pirates did not wipe them out. Instead, they searched for their own members and then retreated with the injured Reina.

However, the spies from various factions who were watching the battle around the area did not dare to go and check the situation for a long time after the Whitebeard Pirates left.

The main reason was that the previous battle had such a terrifying impact. This was also the first time they had witnessed a full-force battle between four emperors, and the feeling of the world being destroyed filled them with fear.

This is also why they dare not approach.

Moreover, they had already discovered that the Beasts Pirates still had a considerable number of remaining members. Although they wanted to go and check to confirm Kaido's current condition, King in his aerial pterosaur form was clearly telling them that anyone who approached would surely die.

However, as soon as the battle was decided, they immediately sent the results back.

Even without the Whitebeard Pirates going all out, the Beasts Pirates were still utterly destroyed. Although they had anticipated that the Beasts Pirates would lose, they did not expect to be defeated so completely.

They also gained a better understanding of Reina's strength; at least Kaido of the Beasts was no longer a match for Reina.

Although they didn't know the outcome of the fight, they guessed that Kaido was more likely to lose, because the Whitebeard Pirates recovered to normal in just a short time, which proved that Reina was not seriously injured after the battle. Otherwise, the Whitebeard Pirates would not have had time to clean up the battlefield and would have prioritized treating Reina.

On the other hand, the Beasts Pirates' situation is quite telling. King was on high alert, and his crew was also on edge, fearing that the Whitebeard Pirates would come after them.

All of this indicates that Kaido is in very poor condition; otherwise, they would have no reason to act this way.

The Whitebeard Pirates' expedition completely achieved its goals. Not only did they rescue Katakuri and the others, but they also demonstrated their power to the world, truly living up to their title as the world's number one pirate crew.

Although the outcome of the battle between Kaido and Reiner is unclear, judging from the traces of their fight, their strength has even increased compared to before.

Beihai, headquarters of the Navy Guard.

Sengoku, Garp, and the others looked at the battle report in their hands and fell into deep thought for a moment.

The two pirate crews they had previously rescued from extraterrestrial visitors with great effort were destroyed once again.

"I never expected that Kaido's strength would increase so much. The island where the two fought is now completely in ruins!" Aokiji sighed and said.

"Puhahaha... This is getting more and more interesting. I wonder if Kaido will go after the Whitebeard Pirates after his defeat!" Garp looked at the photo in his hand with great interest. It showed the island after the battle.

"You think Kaido isn't dead?" Advisor Tsuru asked Garp.

"That guy isn't so easy to kill!" Garp said, scoffing. "Besides, Reina didn't intend to kill, otherwise the Whitebeard Pirates wouldn't have been able to retreat so easily. But I'm a little curious about how badly Reina was injured. What a pity! I should have gone to watch the battle!"

Sengoku was in a bit of a headache. Now that the Beast Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates were gone, the vacant territory needed to be taken over. He had to do it before the extraterrestrial visitors realized what was happening, otherwise it would be like giving the enemy two territories for free.

"Contact the Whitebeard Pirates and ask them what to do with these two islands!" Sengoku said, rubbing his head.

"I estimate they will take back one of the islands, one of which originally belonged to them. But they probably won't care about the Beast Pirates' territory, because that's our business!" Staff Officer Tsuru said, also with a headache.

“That island is now a ruin, what would we want to do here? Even extraterrestrials wouldn’t want it!” Garp rolled his eyes and said.

“Or… we can let the extraterrestrials have it, and then we can take it back after they rebuild it!” Fujitora said with a smile.

After the extraterrestrials occupied the island, they couldn't do much else, but they could still build basic structures like barracks and residences.

That's why Fujitora made the suggestion that the extraterrestrial visitors should start construction first, and then they could take back the island once the construction was complete.

However, things will definitely not be as easy as they are now, because the extraterrestrial visitors will certainly not give up the territory they have acquired so easily.

The gains and losses involved are something Sengoku himself needs to weigh, since Fujitora was only making a suggestion.

After thinking for a moment, Zhan Guo shook his head and said, "It's not worth it!"

Although the extraterrestrial visitors might do some basic construction, they would still need to reoccupy the area, and the war might destroy some of the existing buildings, so it would be pointless.

"How about... we follow the example of the Whitebeard Pirates?" Garp suddenly suggested at this moment.

"Huh?" Everyone looked at Garp, not understanding what he meant.

"Didn't the Whitebeard Pirates offer up small islands near the front lines for ordinary pirates to occupy? This way, their own defensive line is shortened, they don't cede territory to extraterrestrials, and they also gain a good reputation!" Garp said with a smile.

"Then who should we give up our territory to? Should we give it to those pirates? We are the Navy, representing justice!" Kizaru was the first to object.

"We are the Coast Guard!" Fujitora didn't take it seriously. He thought Mr. Garp's suggestion was excellent. They could defend against the extraterrestrial visitors without using a single soldier, while also weakening the ordinary pirates. It was a win-win situation.

Sengoku hesitated. Although they were officially called the Sea Guard Army, they were actually part of the navy. Perhaps many years later, the Sea Guard Army and the navy would become two separate forces, but as long as he existed, he would not allow such a thing to happen.

This is also why he hesitated to follow Karp's suggestion.

“In that case, let’s report this to the World Government!” Advisor Tsuru smiled slightly and said, “Let the World Government take charge of the armies of those kingdoms and let them manage and be responsible for that island. If they feel it’s not enough, we can even give up more territory. We only need to keep one of those islands that border the extraterrestrial visitors!”

Upon hearing this, Zhan Guo's eyes lit up; this was a good idea.

Many of the member states of the World Government are powerful nations. Although not every country will necessarily respond, those greedy royal family members will definitely agree. In this way, not only will their problems be solved, but those royal families will also be prevented from acting arrogantly in their own countries, and their attention will be drawn to the North Sea.

Chapter 1358 News

The suggestion from Advisor Tsuru caught the attention of Sengoku and the others. With their additions, Sengoku wrote a written application and sent it to the Five Elders' desk via Den Den Mushi (a type of electric telephone).

After reviewing the document, the Five Elders immediately contacted Sengoku, as they also seemed to see the benefits of doing so. The member states were becoming increasingly difficult to fool, so Sengoku's proposal gave them an opportunity—an opportunity to focus their attention on the member states.

Sending them to the North Sea would not only help defend against invasion, but also reduce the chances of those member states engaging in petty tricks every day.

Therefore, the Five Elders now hope that the Sengoku side will give up more small islands. In addition to the small islands on the front line, several small islands near the front line must also be ceded.

Sengoku himself did not value the territory of the North Sea; he valued the people more than the small islands.

Therefore, both parties reached an agreement quite happily.

While the Navy was on the move, the Whitebeard Pirates were holding a banquet to celebrate their victory. Whitebeard hosted a grand banquet at their front-line base, which was attended by almost all the pirates who had gone on the expedition with Reina and those stationed at the front.

"Big brother, I'm still a little worried about Pudding! Even though Katakuri helped, I still hope Marco or Ace can go!" Reina, whose whole body was wrapped in bandages, said to Whitebeard while holding a large bottle of liquor.

“I know you’re worried!” Whitebeard nodded and said, “Send Ace there!”

After receiving Whitebeard's affirmation, Reina finally breathed a sigh of relief. With Whitebeard personally overseeing the front lines, Reina planned to return to Crescent Moon Island after the banquet.

Then the entire Whitebeard Pirates crew can take turns resting and won't have to stay at the front-line base all the time.

But when their banquet ended, Reina received news that a fierce battle had broken out between the extraterrestrial visitors and the Red-Haired Pirates, and that even the Destroyer had appeared.

However, Shanks lived up to his reputation as a man even Whitebeard had praised; he withstood the fierce attack from the extraterrestrial visitors with his powerful presence.

Because of this incident, rumors are circulating that Shanks has already gained the strength to fight a Master, and that he and Reina of the Whitebeard Pirates are now considered the two strongest pirates.

This made Reina a little curious: Could Shanks really have the combat power of a Master?

If it's true, then the overall strength of the Red-Haired Pirates will likely increase significantly.