Uchiha Puppet Master, Starting from One Piece

"Connor, stay away."

"Bai Yu said without turning his head.

Connor, holding the grilled squid, immediately nodded obediently, squatted behind the mast at the stern of the ship, and mumbled indistinctly, "Go, Shiraha-nii! Go, Rangiku-neechan!"

Matsumoto Rangiku chuckled softly, her figure darting across the deck like a ghost. Each swing of her snow-white sword carried a sharp gust of wind, and the elite soldiers who rushed over were struck in vital points before they could even get close. They screamed and flew backward, crashing heavily onto the deck, spitting blood, unable to get up again.

"Ugh, you guys, you made us clean up after all, you're really something else."

Robin crossed her arms in front of her chest, her long, light purple hair fluttering slightly in the sea breeze.

Her gaze swept calmly over the charging enemies, her fingers twitching slightly as she whispered, "Twelve blooming flowers."

The next second, arms suddenly sprouted from the arms, legs, and even faces of those enemies. Their weapons clattered to the ground, and their bodies went limp uncontrollably, leaving them struggling in vain on the ground.

"This...this is a Devil Fruit?"

The tall, thin man stared wide-eyed; the strangeness of this Devil Fruit exceeded his imagination.

Bai Yu slowly took a step forward, and the three tomoe began to rotate. A terrifying chakra, accompanied by sharp sword energy, swept towards the tall, thin man like a tsunami.

Although he might not be able to imbue himself with Conqueror's Haki, Uchiha Hakuba can not only use chakra, but also easily attach killing intent and Conqueror's Haki.

The tall, thin man felt a suffocating pressure wash over him; his body felt as if it were being gripped by an invisible hand, rendering him unable to move.

Looking into Bai Yu's scarlet eyes, he felt as if countless illusions were appearing before his eyes: flashing swords, blood-soaked mountains of corpses, terrifying him to the point of losing his soul.

The sword energy grazed the tall, thin man's ear, and in an instant, his ear fell to the ground.

"Spare me...spare me!"

The tall, thin man could no longer maintain his previous arrogance. He knelt down with a thud and kowtowed repeatedly to Bai Yu.

"I was wrong, I shouldn't have impersonated a Babao online shill, please forgive me!"

Bai Yu's gaze fell on him, and he slowly raised the Kusanagi sword, the tip of which pointed directly at the tall, thin man's brow.

"Impersonating someone else's name, robbing people on the street, and probably also indiscriminately killing innocent people..."

Bai Yu's voice slowly rang out, each word striking the tall, thin man's heart like a heavy hammer.

"Do you think you still deserve to live?"

The tall, thin man's face turned deathly pale. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but found that his throat was blocked and he couldn't make a sound.

Subsequently, some pirates laid down their weapons, while others who fought desperately lost their lives in vain.

Just then, Bai Yu's eyes suddenly shifted slightly, and his gaze passed over the tall, thin man, looking towards the distant sea.

There, a huge ship was slowly approaching, with a flag flying at its bow.

At the bow of the ship stood a burly man, not handsome, holding a huge Guan Dao (a type of halberd), with a resolute expression on his face.

His gaze was fixed on the deck of the Dawn.

Bai Yu's lips curled up slightly. He sheathed his Kusanagi sword, glanced at the enemies who had collapsed to the ground and given up resistance, and said calmly, "It seems the main character has arrived."

Matsumoto Rangiku closed her folding fan, walked to Shiraha's side, and raised an eyebrow, saying, "Oh? Could it be the real Hachipo Navy?"

Robin also came over, her gaze falling on the huge ship, and said softly, "Judging from the size of this ship and its flag, it should be the flagship of the Hachipo Navy."

Just then, a loud voice rang out from the flagship, echoing throughout the entire sea:

"Friends ahead, please wait! I am Cai Yi of the Babao Navy! I have heard that someone is impersonating my Babao Navy and committing evil deeds here, so I have come to clean up our ranks and, by the way, thank you for your help!"

The sea breeze on the deck carried a faint smell of blood. Even after the pirates who had collapsed on the ground woke up, they all shrank their necks and didn't dare to breathe.

After all, they really are imposters. The real ones have come, so what can we do?

Bai Yu's movements as he sheathed his sword were swift and decisive, the clatter of the Kusanagi sword's scabbard ringing out sharply, a sound that was particularly jarring on the otherwise silent sea.

"Cai Yiyao..."

Bai Yu murmured the name, the smile on his lips deepening.

"One of the leaders of the Babao Water Army looks much more respectable than these fake and shoddy clowns."

Matsumoto Rangiku smoothed her wind-blown hair and chuckled, "Judging from her tone, she's an upright person. Impersonating them to commit evil deeds, anyone would find it hard to swallow this insult."

"The Eight Treasures Navy has protected the Flower Kingdom for generations and is known for its loyalty and righteousness. Cai Yi, as one of the leaders, is unlikely to be a mere figurehead."

As they spoke, the main ship slowly approached the Dawn, and with the mutual agreement, a thick wooden plank was laid between the two ships.

Cai Yi strode over. He was a burly man, followed by several men dressed in tight-fitting clothes, their waists also covered in various tattoos. Each of them was wary but polite, clearly elites of the Babao Navy.

Cai Yi walked up to Bai Yu, his gaze sweeping over the wailing pirates on the ground, then looking at the Kusanagi sword at Bai Yu's waist and his scarlet Sharingan eyes. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he did not ask any further questions.

He bowed respectfully to Bai Yu, Matsumoto Rangiku, and Robin, his voice booming like a bell: "Many thanks to you all for your help in eliminating these imposters who have tarnished our reputation for my Eight Treasures Navy. I, Cai, am deeply grateful!"

Bai Yu nodded slightly, his expression indifferent: "It was nothing. These people impersonating you to rob people on the road is really wrong."

Upon hearing this, Cai Yi's face showed a hint of shame: "Alas, the sea is vast and boundless, yet these scoundrels still managed to find a loophole and disrupt your journey. It is my dereliction of duty."

He paused, then looked at the group with sincere eyes: "You three are exceptionally skilled, and your demeanor is even more extraordinary. I admire you from the first time I saw you. Now that we have met, it must be fate. Would you three do me the honor of accompanying me on a tour of the Flower Kingdom?"

"Flower Country?"

Matsumoto Rangiku raised an eyebrow, a hint of curiosity flashing in her eyes.

Cai Yi nodded, a hint of pride on his face: "Indeed, the Flower Kingdom is the place where my Eight Treasures Navy has been stationed for generations. It is a place with beautiful mountains and clear waters, abundant resources, and our secret-made fine wine and food. I would like to invite the three of you to stay at our base for a few days, so that I can show you hospitality and express my gratitude."

Cai Yi sincerely invited them, saying that the Babao Water Army, which has been thriving for so long, naturally enjoys making friends.