Uchiha Puppet Master, Starting from One Piece

Bai Yu first placed the copper kettle on the stove, poured in clear spring water, and waited for the water to warm slightly before adding a handful of black tea.

As the tea leaves slowly unfurl in the warm water, a rich and mellow aroma gradually fills the air.

Once the tea soup turned reddish, he poured in fresh milk. The milky white liquid blended with the black tea, instantly turning into a warm amber color.

"You need to stir constantly to prevent it from sticking to the bottom."

Bai Yu held a silver spoon and gently stirred the milk tea in the copper kettle. The flames licked the bottom of the kettle, and the warm yellow light reflected on his profile, softening his usual aloofness.

He added a few more pieces of rock sugar to the pot, watching the sugar slowly melt in the warm milk tea. The aroma of tea and milk intertwined, sweet but not cloying, making one's mouth water.

Rangiku brought over a small table, which was piled high with all sorts of fruits: bright red strawberries, plump grapes, diced mangoes, and peeled nuts, amber walnuts, and bright green pistachios, stacked like a small mountain.

Meanwhile, Unohana brought over a plate of exquisite desserts, small cookies baked with flour and honey, in various shapes, including little rabbits and starfish, which made Kanna's eyes light up.

The roasted milk tea was finally ready. Bai Yu poured the milk tea into rough earthenware cups and distributed it to everyone.

Holding the warm cup in my palm, the warmth spreads from my fingertips to my entire body.

Take a sip, and you'll experience the rich aroma of tea and the intense fragrance of milk. The sweet taste melts on your tongue, instantly dispelling the chill from your body.

Several people sat around the oven, the crackling fire casting a warm glow on their faces.

Connor held the small cup, sipping her milk tea slowly, a ring of milk stains around her lips, like a kitten that had stolen a sip of milk.

She took a bite of the cookie, then suddenly looked up, a hint of nostalgia in her eyes, and whispered, "If Thor were here, her cooking would be amazing."

"Who is Thor?"

Rangiku asked curiously, took a bite of a strawberry, and the sweet and sour juice burst in her mouth.

Kanna's eyes lit up. She put down her cup, gestured with her little hand, and said proudly, "Thor is a super powerful dragon! She's amazing, and she has huge wings. When she flies, the wind blows really, really strong!"

She paused, a longing expression appearing on her little face.

"And Thor is an amazing cook! Her super omelet rice has a smooth, silky egg inside, and the sauce is sweet. She also makes giant roasted fries that are so soft they practically ooze honey when you squeeze them!"

"Is it a dragon too?"

Robin raised an eyebrow, put down his cup, and a hint of interest flashed in his eyes: "I heard our next destination is Little Garden, a place with very ancient dinosaurs. I didn't expect that the dragons you know, Kanna, can actually cook."

Unohana watched Kanna with great interest, her fingertips lightly tapping the table: "She sounds like a very gentle dragon, able to make so many delicious dishes."

Smiling, he patted Kanna's head and said softly, "How about we have Thor sail with us sometime in the future? Then we can try her cooking."

Kanna nodded vigorously, her little head bobbing like a rattle: "Yes, yes, it would be great if Thor were here."

As she spoke, she took another sip of her milk tea, her eyes crinkling into crescent moons: "Now I have Brother Shiraha, Sister Robin, Sister Rangiku, Sister Unohana, and Tohru in the future. Being together with everyone is the happiest thing!"

The fire still flickered, and the aroma of milk tea mingled with the scents of fruit and nuts lingered on the deck.

The waves lapped against the ship's side, making a gentle sound. Countless stars fell from the sky, illuminating the group sitting together, and even the sea breeze carried a touch of warmth.

The warmth of the stove kept out the wind and snow of the cold night, and the milk tea in the rough earthenware cup was still steaming, with the amber tea soup leaving faint marks on the cup wall.

The waves lapped against the ship's deck, making a rhythmic sound, like a gentle lullaby.

Just then, Kanna suddenly looked up, pointed to the sea outside the ship's side, and exclaimed in a trembling, delighted voice, "Look everyone! There are stars shining in the sea!"

Following her gaze, everyone saw that a faint blue halo had appeared on the dark sea, as if the night sky had been crushed and scattered into the sea.

The halo grew brighter and brighter, gradually outlining a huge silhouette, and slowly swam towards the Dawn.

"What is that?"

Rangiku put down the sake pot, squinted slightly, and nudged Shiraha beside her: "Hey, Shiraha, you have good eyesight, take a look at what that is."

Bai Yu didn't respond, but his pupils suddenly turned crimson, and the three-tomoe pattern slowly rotated in the depths of his eyes. The eerie blue halo was nowhere to be hidden in the Sharingan's vision. He could clearly see that it was a huge deep-sea creature, its body like an elongated jellyfish, but with a pair of transparent, cicada-wing-like wings. Countless slender tentacles hung down from below its body, each tentacle adorned with glowing spots, like stars.

"They are bioluminescent creatures from the deep sea."

The crimson in Bai Yu's eyes faded: "It shouldn't be aggressive."

No sooner had the words left his mouth than the deep-sea creature swam to the ship's side, its massive body gently brushing against the deck, its tentacles brushing against the cold hull and creating a trail of tiny sparks.

The deep blue light illuminated the edge of the deck, casting a dreamlike glow on everyone's faces.

Robin stood up and walked to the ship's side, reaching out her hand. Light shimmered on her fingertips, leaving a cool touch.

A hint of amazement flashed in her eyes, and the smile on her lips grew even gentler: "So beautiful...it's like holding the starry sky in your hands."

Rangiku also came over, looking at the deep-sea creature, and suddenly raised her hand to take off the sake bottle from her waist.

She weighed it in her hand, tilted her head back and took a sip, then slowly poured the rest of the wine onto the sea outside the ship's side.

The wine mixed with the seawater, creating a faint ripple. The deep-sea creature seemed to really like the taste of the wine, its tentacles gently curling around the area where the wine was spreading, making the glowing spots even brighter.

Kanna reached out her little hand, wanting to touch the glowing tentacles, then tilted her head up, her eyes sparkling: "Sister Flower, it's so pretty."

Unohana gently patted her back and said softly, "Yes, this is the magic of the sea."

As she spoke, she raised her hand to brush away the snowflakes that had fallen on Kanna's hair, her gaze falling on the deep-sea creature: "I've seen similar glowing creatures before in Soul Society, but those were small flying creatures."

Bai Yu watched the figures of the group and the blue light flowing across the deck, and suddenly felt that this moment was so wonderful.

Rangiku ran to her room and took out a jar of flower petals. The pink petals fell into the pale blue light, like a gentle snowfall.

The deep-sea creature seemed to really like the soft petals. It gently rolled up a few with its tentacles, then slowly retreated and swam towards the deep sea.

Its body receded further and further away, yet its light did not dissipate, like a path studded with stars, stretching towards the dark seabed.

Only when that dark blue expanse completely disappeared from sight did everyone slowly come back to their senses.

Kanna sighed, her little face full of reluctance: "It's gone..."

"It's okay."

Robin crouched down and patted her head: "We'll encounter many more landscapes like this in the future."

The significance of the Grand Line has never been the treasure at the end, but the scenery encountered along the way and the people around you.