Uchiha Puppet Master, Starting from One Piece

After Cai Yi got drunk, when Qingjiao's gaze swept over Bai Yu, his cloudy yet sharp eyes suddenly became more eager.

He slapped his thigh hard, making the wine pot on the table shake slightly, and his booming voice echoed throughout the courtyard: "Uchiha Hakuha, you kid, your eyes are sharp, your future is limitless. My Hachipo Navy is in dire need of a good fighter like you. Why not stay and make the Hachipo Navy great again!"

The courtyard fell silent instantly upon hearing this.

Cai Yi was lying on the ground, drunk. He had just started snoring when he was startled by the shout and turned over, then fell into a deep sleep again.

The henchmen of the Eight Treasures Navy also stopped what they were doing and looked at Bai Yu with anticipation in their eyes. They could all see that this young man from out of town was quite strong. If he could really join, the strength of the Eight Treasures Navy would definitely rise to another level.

With more skilled experts around, their voyages at sea will be much safer.

The understanding in Bai Yu's eyes gradually faded, replaced by a faint calm.

He looked up at Qingjiao, his tone neither humble nor arrogant: "Thank you for your kindness, senior, but my companions and I still have an unfinished journey ahead, so I'm afraid we cannot stay."

"Oh?" Green Pepper raised an eyebrow, her smile fading slightly. Her eyes, which had weathered countless storms, were fixed on Bai Yu, as if trying to see right through him.

"Not many people dare to refuse my invitation easily, do you know how many detours you can avoid by joining the Eight Treasures Navy? Instead of running into obstacles in the Grand Line and then slinking back in the New World, instead of losing your life in vain in the New World."

"The road ahead is long, and it is only by traversing it personally that the journey will not have been in vain."

Uchiha Hakuba gently set down his teacup, making a crisp, light sound: "The Haki training techniques of the Eight Treasures Navy have indeed benefited me greatly, but our paths are different, so we cannot work together."

"Different paths?"

Green Pepper suddenly stood up, and the air around him seemed to freeze.

An imposing aura emanated from him, causing the underlings in the courtyard to hold their breath. Even the plants in the courtyard seemed to be suppressed by an invisible force, their branches and leaves drooping slightly.

A glint of fighting spirit flashed in his eyes, yet his aged body exuded a formidable strength that rivaled that of a young man.

"Boy, do you think my Eight Treasures Navy is not good enough for you, or do you think my strength is insufficient to keep you here?"

Behind Shiraha, Robin clenched her fists instinctively, her eyes filled with vigilance. Matsumoto Rangiku, standing to the side, also turned slightly, ready to strike at any moment.

Only Connor is still diligently eating.

Bai Yu raised his hand to signal his companion to calm down. He slowly stood up, his posture as upright as a pine tree.

A completely different aura emanated from him, and at the same time, a subtle current of lightning escape flashed at his fingertips. His equally powerful aura actually withstood the oppressive aura of Green Pepper.

"Senior Green Pepper has misunderstood."

Uchiha Hakuba's voice remained calm, yet carried an undeniable air of authority.

"I don't mean to belittle the Babao Water Army, I just don't want to be tied down. However..."

He changed the subject, a hint of fighting spirit flashing in his eyes: "I have indeed taken to heart what you just said about the domineering cultivation method. Judging from the fighting spirit in your eyes, it seems you would like to have a spar?"

Seeing that Qingjiao did not refute, Bai Yu understood. If his strength was far inferior to Qingjiao's, he would probably be forced to stay.

"Alright, let's consider this a junior learning from a senior, and also using this opportunity to verify whether my skills are stronger or weaker than yours."

Green Pepper had been waiting for these words! His fighting spirit surged instantly, a smile appeared on his aged face, he clapped his hands and said in a deep voice, "Good! What a courageous brat! I'll play with you and let you see what the true strength of the Eight Treasures Navy is."

Before he finished speaking, Qingjiao's figure shot out like an arrow, shattering the stone slabs beneath his feet. He clenched his fists, and black Armament Haki instantly covered them. The black membrane was several times thicker than the one Cai Yi had shown before. The wind from his fists howled, carrying a sharp sound that tore through the air, and went straight for Bai Yu's face.

This punch, though seemingly simple, embodies decades of his combat experience. Its cunning and ruthless style completely shuts down any angles from which Bai Yu could dodge.

Bai Yu's pupils contracted slightly, but instead of retreating, he advanced.

He didn't use genjutsu or directly unleash lightning release. Instead, he quickly formed hand seals, and his chakra surged out, condensing into a light blue armor on his body!

Fine electric currents coursed through his body, emitting a soft buzzing sound, and his speed instantly increased to its maximum.

This isn't a Lightning Release armor; it's just a technique used by the Hatake clan to activate their bodies using Lightning Release. As for why the Uchiha clan can use this technique, that's a long story, but after he left Konoha, Kakashi will probably find out more.

After all, the Uchiha incident has a lot to do with Konoha.

Facing the powerful punch from the green pepper, Bai Yu neither dodged nor avoided, and instead unleashed his own attack!

There was no black membrane of Armament Haki on his fist, only the lightning power brought by Chidori.

"Bang!"

The moment their fists collided, a terrifying shockwave radiated outwards from the two men.

The wooden stakes in the courtyard were shaken and tilted, and the henchmen of the Eight Treasures Navy were shaken and retreated repeatedly, their faces full of horror.

Green Pepper felt a powerful electric current surge into his body through his fist, and the numbness instantly spread throughout his limbs, causing his movements to pause slightly.

He was shocked. This kid's power was so strange. Not only did it have extremely strong penetrating power, but it also had this bizarre paralyzing effect. This was much stranger than his Armament Haki. What kind of Devil Fruit power was this?

Bai Yu also felt a force as heavy as a mountain rushing towards him, causing his arm to go slightly numb and a fine crack to appear on the stone slab beneath his feet. It must be said, Chinjao truly lives up to his reputation as a powerful figure who made a name for himself on the Grand Line. A monster who could rival Garp thirty years ago, although his strength has been declining, the level of refinement in his Armament Haki is indeed extraordinary!

"That's interesting!"

Green Pepper roared, forcibly suppressing the numbness in his body. His other fist followed closely, covered with even thicker Armament Haki, and the wind of his punch became even more violent.

"Take another punch from me!"

Bai Yu's eyes sharpened. He moved swiftly, his feet moving with the precision of a ninja, dodging Qingjiao's punch while his left hand rapidly formed hand seals and he uttered a low shout: "Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

In an instant, a huge fireball burst forth from his mouth, carrying a scorching heat that could burn everything, and rushed straight towards the green pepper.

Flames engulfed most of the courtyard, distorting the air itself.

For these pirates, destroying houses is a minor matter; they can always build a new one quickly.

Upon seeing this, the green pepper was not surprised but rather delighted.