Uchiha Puppet Master, Starting from One Piece

The sea breeze whipped up salty, fishy foam that lapped against the deck.

The bow of Uchiha Shiraha's newly named ship, the Dawn, broke through layers of waves and steadily advanced towards its course.

Just then, more than ten boats with simple wooden sails suddenly appeared on both sides of the sea. The words "Babao" were painted on the side of the boats. The people on the boats were dressed in coarse cloth clothes, holding machetes and even a few muskets. They looked like unofficial personnel responsible for patrolling the Babao naval territory.

"Stop! This is the territory of the Babao Navy. Any foreign vessels must stop immediately for inspection!"

The leader was a burly man with dark skin. He was shirtless, with crooked tattoos on his chest. He swung a gleaming knife in his hand and shouted at the top of his lungs, his voice carrying a hint of bullying arrogance.

The patrolmen behind him also joined in the commotion, pointing their weapons at Uchiha Shiroha. The muzzles of their muskets gleamed coldly in the sunlight, and the faint smell of gunpowder wafted through the air.

Robin frowned first and said directly, "Hey, what do you want? I've never heard of needing to be checked when passing the edge of the Eight Treasures Navy's waters."

"hehe!"

The burly man leading the group sneered, his eyes sweeping over the diverse attire of the people on the Dawnbreaker and the sexy figures of Nico Robin and Matsumoto Rangiku, a glint of greed flashing in his eyes.

"Even passing through have to pay a toll. In this sea area, every ship that passes through has to pay tribute to the Eight Treasures Navy! If you know what's good for you, obediently hand over your food and treasure, and then let those two women accompany you..."

"Sigh, as expected, most of the guys who go to sea to become pirates aren't very smart."

Before the burly man could finish speaking, a figure suddenly flashed past.

Bai Yu had already stood on the ship's side at some point.

The moment he finished speaking, the deck beneath his feet cracked slightly, and a sharp sword aura suddenly spread out, forcing the pirates to instinctively take a half step back.

The burly leader's expression changed, but relying on his superior numbers, he stubbornly shouted, "What? You want to fight? We're from the Babao Navy! If you dare to harm a single hair on our heads, the entire Babao Navy..."

"The Eight Treasures Navy?"

A calm voice suddenly rang out, interrupting the burly man's rant.

Uchiha Hakuba stood with his hands behind his back in the shadows at the bow of the ship. The hem of his black kimono was lifted by the sea breeze, revealing the Kusanagi sword at his waist.

The crimson Sharingan pattern quietly appeared in his right eye, the three tomoe slowly rotating as his gaze swept over the patrol members with a hint of indifferent scrutiny.

"They're just some highway robbers, probably not even members of the Eight Treasures Navy. Although we've never dealt with them, they have such a big reputation in the Western Sea, they probably wouldn't even accept people like you. So how dare you use the Eight Treasures Navy's name to rob people here?"

These words seemed to strike a nerve with the burly leader. Enraged, he swung his spear and hurled it towards Bai Yu. The spearhead was poisoned, emitting a ghostly green hue, and flew with a sharp, whistling sound as it aimed directly at Bai Yu's face.

The others reacted quickly, pulling the triggers of their muskets. Lead bullets flew towards the deck with a sharp whistling sound, while several others, brandishing machetes, jumped onto the Dawn's side, howling, wanting to engage in close combat.

"Tsk, troublesome."

Matsumoto Rangiku's figure suddenly disappeared from the spot.

The next second, a series of muffled thuds rang out. Those who had jumped onto the ship's side hadn't even gotten their footing when they were stabbed in the abdomen by Rangiku. They screamed and flew backward, falling into the sea and thrashing about.

The spear that was aimed at Bai Yu suddenly stopped three feet away from him.

It wasn't blocked by anything, but rather by Shiraha gently blocking it with the Kusanagi sword.

The burly man's smile froze on his face, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Bai Yu's Sharingan shifted slightly as his gaze fell upon him, his tone remaining calm: "It seems you haven't figured out who you've messed with."

An invisible pressure emanated from Bai Yu, a deterrent force that combined chakra and Observation Haki, causing the patrol members to turn pale instantly and fall asleep immediately.

The burly leader's legs buckled, and he knelt on the ground, his eyes filled with fear as he looked at Bai Yu. What kind of ability was this? His mere aura had rendered them all incapable of fighting.

Just then, a sharp whistle suddenly came from the sea.

The burly leader, as if grasping at a straw, cried out tremblingly, "Help! Help! Our reinforcements have arrived! You're all doomed!"

Following his gaze, Bai Yu saw several speedboats speeding towards them on the distant sea. The words "Eight Treasures" were clearly visible on the gunwales, and the people on board were dressed in more uniform attire and carried more sophisticated weapons.

"Perfect, saves us the trouble of searching one by one."

Bai Yu's voice remained calm, yet it struck the leading burly man like a thunderbolt. The ecstasy on his face froze instantly, replaced by a deep-seated despair. Judging from the opponent's strength, they had no chance at all.

The boats arrived extremely quickly, with several men in short jackets standing on the bow of each boat. The machetes at their waists were clearly much more sophisticated, making them appear far more elite than the men who had fallen earlier.

The leader was a tall, thin man with a scar across his face running from the corner of his eye to his chin. His eyes were as sinister as a hawk's. Standing at the bow of the ship, he roared, "Which blind fool dares to make a move on my turf? Don't they know the formidable reputation of the Eight Treasures Navy in the Western Sea?!"

Before he finished speaking, his gaze swept over his companions, and when he saw the unconscious soldiers lying on the ground and the burly leader kneeling on the ground, his face instantly darkened.

When his gaze fell on Bai Yu, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he could feel the faint but powerful pressure emanating from the other party.

"The Eight Treasures Water Army is handling this matter; please cooperate with everyone."

The tall, thin man drew a machete from his waist; the blade gleamed coldly in the sunlight.

"Baobao Navy? You're Baobao Navy again?"

Bai Yu's lips curled into a mocking smile as he slowly raised his right hand, the hilt of the Kusanagi sword gently turning in his hand.

"You bunch of clowns who jump around under someone else's name, do you even deserve to mention the name 'Baobao Water Army'?"

"court death!"

The tall, thin man was furious, clearly realizing that the other party might actually know the Babao Water Army. People like them who commit evil under a banner probably wouldn't scare the other party.

He then stopped trying to hide his intentions and suddenly waved his hand: "Go! Kill that kid, and keep the goods and the women!"

The pirates on the speedboat roared angrily, brandishing their weapons and leaping toward the Dawnbreaker's side. These men were far more agile than the previous ragtag soldiers; in just a few leaps, they reached the edge of the deck, their machetes and spears whistling through the air as they slashed at Bai Yu.