Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

However, before Reina could confirm this, he received a message from Brulee. She and the Reunion Pirates had arrived in Alabasta and contacted the Alabasta royal family. They learned that before Brulee disappeared, she was with King Cobra, and now King Cobra of Alabasta had also disappeared.

"Has Alabasta informed Princess Vivi about this?" Reina asked, frowning.

“They said they sent a letter to Princess Vivi, but they haven’t received a reply. They can’t contact Princess Vivi using any communication tools!” Brûlée shook her head and replied.

“I understand. You stay there and keep inquiring about Pudding’s whereabouts. If it was the World Government that did it, go directly to them and ask for her. If they refuse to release her, contact me!” Reina said in a deep voice.

"Yes, First Mate!" With Reina's words, Brulee's job became much easier.

After hanging up with Brulee, Reina hesitated for a moment before dialing Robin's personal Den Den Mushi. This Den Den Mushi was bred by the Whitebeard Pirates and could be worn on the wrist, making it very convenient. It also had a longer range than ordinary Den Den Mushi and was specifically used by the Whitebeard Pirates to contact Robin.

"This is Robin~" Robin said softly as she answered the Den Den Mushi.

“Robin, it’s me!” Reina said.

"Father?" Robin was taken aback, not expecting it to be Reina who contacted her.

"Yes, is it convenient to talk now?" Reina nodded and said.

"Yes, I'm resting!" Robin said softly. "I heard that Father's battle with Kaido was extremely fierce. Are you alright?"

"It's alright, there's no major problem. Kaido will probably need to recuperate for a while!" Reina said with a light laugh. "I mainly wanted to tell you something!"

“You mean…” Robin suddenly had a bad feeling.

“Pudding… has disappeared!” Reina sighed and said, “After receiving your message, Pudding went to Alabasta. She discovered that the assassination of King Cobra might be related to the World Government, but she also encountered the Beast Pirates’ affairs. By the time I finished dealing with those matters and tried to contact Pudding again, I found that she had been unreachable!”

"Huh?" Robin was taken aback. So, the person who attacked Vivi's father was from the World Government? But isn't the Alabasta Kingdom a member state of the World Government?

“After receiving the news, Brûlée took Katakuri and the others to Alabasta to look for Blin. Just now, Brûlée contacted me and said that when Blin disappeared, she was with King Cobra... so King Cobra disappeared as well!” Reina continued.

"What?" Even Robin was taken aback. "But I didn't hear Vivi mention this at all!"

“There’s no communication equipment available to you from Alabasta. They said they sent a letter to Vivi, but I suspect it was intercepted by the World Government!” Reina said in a deep voice.

"I understand. Should I notify Weiwei now?" Robin hesitated for a moment before asking.

"It's best to tell her! As for her decision, let her decide. In any case, we will definitely do our best. Ace has already set off for Alabasta!" Reina hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said.

"Okay, I'll go tell Vivi now!!" Robin said, then hung up the Den Den Mushi and left his room.

"Weiwei~" When Robin came to Weiwei's room, he found that she was already asleep.

"Ah~ it's Sister Robin!! What brings you here?" Weiwei yawned slightly, slowly got up, and said, "Sorry, I had a lot of things to deal with today, so I fell asleep from exhaustion!"

"It's alright!! You just need to get more rest!" Robin shook his head, his heart beginning to waver, wondering whether he should tell Vivi about Cobra's disappearance.

"What's wrong?" Seeing Robin's expression, she asked with a slight smile, "Sister Robin, please tell me if something's wrong! Otherwise, I'll keep thinking about it and won't be able to rest!"

Chapter 1359 The Disappearance of Luffy

"What? You mean... my father has disappeared?" When Robin told Vivi the news, Princess Vivi was clearly incredulous.

“According to the news from my father, your father, King Cobra, has disappeared along with Brin! Brin was originally there to investigate the assassination of your father at my request!” Robin nodded and said in a deep voice.

"So... those who assassinated my father have now kidnapped my father and Miss Buling?" Princess Weiwei quickly calmed down and asked.

The training she received in the North Sea made her even more outstanding, and she wouldn't be as impulsive as she was when she faced Crocodile.

“Yes!” Robin replied softly.

"So what arrangements has the Whitebeard Pirates made so far?" Princess Vivi asked after thinking for a moment.

“Brûlée has already gone to Alabasta, accompanied by Katakuri and others from the former Big Mom Pirates. They have already arrived in Alabasta. In addition, Daddy sent Ace to reinforce them as well!” Robin did not hide anything and told the story directly.

"Phew~ Thanks, Robin!" Princess Vivi knew that if it weren't for Robin, the Whitebeard Pirates wouldn't have been able to send so many forces to Alabasta.

To put it bluntly, such power is enough to destroy Alabasta.

Robin shook her head and said, "Just don't worry too much. If you're really worried, go find Luffy. We can go to Alabasta together, no problem!"

Robin's words stirred Princess Vivi's heart. She did want to go back. She had been away for so long and didn't know what her hometown was like now. She wondered if the Kingdom of Alabasta would be in turmoil without King Cobra.

"That princess, you can go back in peace. With me here, no one dares to set foot here!" Empress Hancock walked in at some point and said arrogantly.

Her idea was simple: to get rid of all the women around Luffy.

She wouldn't miss such a great opportunity.

Weiwei is a princess by birth, and is in no way inferior to her. In addition, Weiwei is younger and has more advantages.

Although she gradually took over the affairs of the Straw Hat Pirates after she arrived, Princess Vivi was still in charge of the main matters.

Now, as long as Weiwei is brought back, this place will be her domain.

Princess Vivi didn't think as much as Hancock did; she simply felt that they might still need her, which is why she stayed.

However, Hancock is indeed gradually able to take her place. Even without this kidnapping incident, King Cobra would need Princess Vivi to return and inherit the throne due to his advanced age.

After thinking for a while, Princess Vivi nodded and said, "I'll talk to Luffy later. You guys don't need to come back with me. The extraterrestrials are probably going to take action now, and the front-line territory has become vacant because of the Big Mom Pirates and the Beast Pirates. So you'd better not leave."

"That's uncertain. If Luffy finds out, he'll definitely insist on going back with you!" Robin said, covering her mouth and laughing.

Upon hearing this, Hancock knew she couldn't let Luffy leave with Vivi, so she said, "If you're going to leave, you'd better hurry up! I'll keep it a secret from Luffy!"

Princess Vivi thought Hancock was looking out for her, remembering that although the Empress usually didn't like her, she would still take good care of her when something really happened.

Only Robin knew what the Empress was thinking, but she didn't say anything. There was nothing to talk about, and even if Vivi knew, it wouldn't make a big deal.

Hancock, on the other hand, felt a little guilty seeing Vivi's straightforwardness.

However, she was a proud and aloof person and would never say anything to go back on her word, so she simply remained silent and didn't say anything more.

"It's perfect that Hancock is here too, Robin. Let me hand over what I'm doing to you before I say goodbye to Luffy and the others!" Princess Vivi said after thinking for a moment.

In fact, Hancock didn't want Vivi to say goodbye to Luffy, fearing that something unexpected might happen. However, Vivi's quick agreement made her a little embarrassed to speak up, and given her proud and aloof personality, she could only pretend she hadn't heard it, neither approving nor objecting.

"Don't worry, Nami and I are here to take care of things, there won't be any problems!" Robin said with a smile.

Hancock nodded, feigning composure, and said, "That's right, as Luffy's crewmates, we certainly won't let him down!"

Soon, Vivi handed over her tasks to Hancock and Robin, and the three of them went to find Luffy so that Vivi could say goodbye to him.

Princess Vivi had already come up with a reason: King Cobra was getting old, so she wanted Vivi to go back and inherit the throne.

In fact, if Cobra is already missing, Vivi will most likely inherit the throne after returning. Even if King Cobra has already been found by the time she arrives in Alabasta, she will probably be allowed to inherit the throne directly. She already knew this when she came to the North Sea. The day of her return will be the day she inherits the throne.

However, when they searched the entire island but couldn't find Luffy, and no one knew where he had gone, they realized that Luffy had been missing for about two days.

"Where did that idiot go again?" Nami was speechless. As the leader of a faction, it was really hard to accept that he would disappear on his own territory.

Luffy's presence isn't usually weak, but he doesn't usually take charge of anything, so disappearing for a short time doesn't easily attract attention. But to disappear for two whole days without anyone noticing is something that only happens to the Straw Hat crew.

"Nami-san~~~ The green-haired guy seems to have disappeared too!" At this moment, Sanji stroked his chin and said, "Could it be that those two ran off to play?"

“None of these guys are easy to deal with! Let’s ask around the port and see if any ships have set sail in the next couple of days!” Robin said after thinking for a moment.

So the group searched again and finally found the answer in the mouth of a samurai from Wano Country.

"Boss Luffy and Boss Zoro went out to sea by boat yesterday. From what Boss Luffy said, it seems they wanted to go fishing. I heard them talking about something related to Sea Kings!" the Wano Country samurai recalled.

Nami's face darkened. Neither of these two guys knew how to sail. Where the ship went was entirely up to fate. Who knew where they were at this moment?

Chapter 1360 Good News from the Doctor

After discovering that Luffy and Zoro had disappeared, the entire Straw Hat Grand Fleet sprang into action. Even Vivi's plans to leave had to be put on hold for the time being. If they couldn't be found quickly, Nami feared they would starve to death at sea.

The Straw Hat crew's actions didn't attract anyone's attention for the time being, because everyone's eyes were on the Red-Haired Pirates.

News of their victory over the extraterrestrial visitors had spread throughout the North Sea. While everyone was celebrating the birth of another super strongman in the North Sea, the Sea Guard Army was cooperating with the World Government to make way for the King's Army.

Meanwhile, the Whitebeard Pirates were discussing what to do with the vacated territory. They originally planned to continue using the current Katakuri Pirates as their base, but Katakuri refused, saying that they were no longer a Yonko crew and therefore no longer entitled to such treatment.

If necessary, they will use their strength to carve out their own territory.

As a result, the Whitebeard Pirates would have to divide their forces to guard the island. It's not that they didn't have the manpower, but this would disperse their fighting strength, and the consequences would be cascading.

However, since Whitebeard is now in charge of this matter, Reina is too lazy to bother with it. Anyway, it doesn't matter what he does, even if he abandons that island, it won't be a big problem.

After attending the grand banquet at the front lines, Reina returned directly to Crescent Moon Island. The battle with Kaido had left him seriously injured, so Whitebeard told him to go back to Crescent Moon Island to recuperate.

He also wanted to take this opportunity to relax. He heard that because there are more pirates in the North Sea now, many small islands have developed special services. Hot springs are just the tip of the iceberg. There are even islands themed around amusement parks, where the entire island is filled with attractions.

He can take this opportunity to recuperate and go on vacation.

However, he had only just arrived at Xuan Yue Island when Dr. Asie called him to the laboratory.

"Wow~ Your lab is getting better and better!" Upon arriving at the lab's main hall, Reina found that the space had not only become larger, but also visually more high-tech, giving it a futuristic feel.

"This was all Vegapunk's doing. You should know I don't care about these things!" Dr. Asie shrugged and said, "By the way, I heard you had a big battle with Kaido this time and destroyed a small island?"

"Well, it's not that exaggerated. But the island is indeed destroyed now. Rebuilding it will probably cost a lot. Hehe... But that's none of our business. It's Sengoku's problem!" Reina said with a strange laugh.

Dr. Assie took a sip of his drink and looked at the smug Reiner with a speechless expression. He couldn't understand what was so great about this.

Reina seemed to sense Dr. Assie's gaze and awkwardly touched his nose.

"By the way, you didn't call me here to ask about Kaido, did you?" Reina asked after taking a sip of his drink.

Dr. Assie nodded, but before he could speak, Vegapunk stepped out of the lab and said, "Let me explain this to you!"

"Hmm?" Upon seeing Vegapunk emerge, Reina straightened up. He sensed that things were getting serious; otherwise, both Dr. Assie and Dr. Vegapunk wouldn't have needed to come out.

Vegapunk himself, in particular, has rarely left the laboratory since arriving at Crescent Moon Island. He has basically left the outside affairs to Shakya and the others. Because Shakya and the others have awakened their self-awareness, Vegapunk strictly forbids them from leaving the area of ​​Crescent Moon Island. However, they are still quite free within Crescent Moon Island.

“Um…” Vegapunk walked to the bar counter and said to Reina, “Want to have a drink first?”

Reina's face darkened, and he replied, "Hurry up, what happened? Why do I have such a bad feeling?"

"Then it just means your hunch was wrong this time. What we want to tell you is actually a good thing!" Vegapunk shrugged and replied.

"What good thing could have gotten you out of the lab?" Reina asked with a sneer.

"The defense system of Xuan Yue Island... is complete!" Vegapunk said with a smile. "According to our previous plan, in addition to the main building, two more buildings were designed to support the entire defense system. As long as these three buildings are not destroyed, Xuan Yue Island will be impregnable!"

"Really?" Reina was overjoyed and laughed loudly, "Hahaha... Good, good, good, it seems to be a good thing indeed. It seems we can finally move Xuan Yue Island!"

"You want to move Xuan Yue Island towards the core area of ​​the extraterrestrial visitors, right? I advise you not to do it. Although the defense system is powerful, it consumes a lot of energy. Moreover, you want to move it to the enemy's headquarters, which makes it even more certain that the energy consumed will be astronomical!" Vegapunk rolled his eyes and said.

“No, no, no… I plan to make Xuan Yue Island a logistics base for the front line. That way, we won’t have to advance bit by bit. As long as we defeat the enemy, we can use Xuan Yue Island to keep advancing, and we won’t have to worry about logistics. Wounded comrades can come back to rest, while the rest can continue the attack. With Xuan Yue Island, we will have a mobile base!” Reina said excitedly.

After thinking for a moment, Vegapunk nodded and said, "That's fine, but I'm worried that your bodies might not be able to withstand this level of intensity!"

“It’s alright. If all else fails, we can slow down the attack. You know, the members are so bored right now that they don’t know what to do. Fighting the extraterrestrials will only deplete their excess energy. If we can’t hold our territory, it’ll be a complete waste. But with Xuan Yue Island, it’ll be different. We can hide inside Xuan Yue Island, and they won’t be able to get in!” Reina said with a strange laugh.