Naruto: In Konoha Village, I awakened Wood Release at the start.

East China Sea.

The entrance to the Grand Line.

The waves surged and crashed against the vast red earth continent.

A fierce wind howled, whipping up a cloud of water droplets.

The Spade Pirates' ship rocked violently in the waves.

On the deck, Portgas D. Ace stood with one foot on the gunwale.

He had messy hair, and his orange cowboy hat fluttered in the wind.

"My little ones."

"Upside-down Mountain is just ahead!"

"Once we cross this mountain, we'll enter the Grand Line!"

"I will make the whole world hear the name of the Spade Pirates!"

Ace pointed to the water rushing straight up into the sky and burst into laughter.

The pirates cheered in unison and raised their bottles of rum.

Every face was filled with fervor and anticipation.

Just now.

The navigator on the watchtower rubbed his eyes violently.

He grabbed the binoculars and pointed them in horror at the sea ahead.

"Captain, there are people ahead!"

Ace frowned and looked in the direction the navigator was pointing.

At the entrance to Upside Down Mountain, above the rushing ocean currents.

Several figures stood on the water as if walking on flat ground.

The surging waves didn't even wet the hem of their clothes.

"A Devil Fruit user?"

"Whoever they are, if they're blocking our way, just blast them away!"

Ace clenched his fist, and a ball of blazing flame rose from his palm.

The pirate ship quickly approached.

The figures on the water gradually became clearer.

They wore uniform black bodysuits, covered by gray-white armor, and wore animal masks with white backgrounds and red patterns on their faces.

The leader had short, slightly curly hair and carried a short knife on his back.

It was Uchiha Shisui.

"Confirm the target's identity."

Uchiha Shisui spoke, his voice completely flat.

A nearby ANBU ninja took out a bounty poster for comparison.

"Target characteristics match."

"Portgas D. Ace, a Logia-type Devil Fruit user with the Flame-Flame Fruit ability."

Uchiha Shisui nodded and placed his right hand on the hilt of his sword.

"His Majesty has ordered that they be taken alive."

"As long as I don't die, it doesn't matter if I lose an arm or a leg."

The voice just fell.

Two ANBU ninjas shot out of the water like arrows.

"Are you kidding me!"

Ace, enraged, laughed and swung his arms wildly.

"Fire Fist!"

The raging flames transformed into a gigantic fist, hurtling straight towards the dark forces in mid-air.

The intense heat even evaporated the surrounding seawater instantly.

however.

The two secret agents neither dodged nor avoided them.

Their hands moved swiftly, forming hand seals, their movements so fast they left afterimages.

"Water Release·Water Formation Wall!"

boom!

A massive torrent of water rose from the ground, forming an impenetrable wall that firmly blocked the fiery fist.

Water and fire clashed, unleashing a cloud of white mist.

"Who are you people?"

Ace roared and transformed into a ball of flame, bursting out of the white mist.

There is absolutely no such strange guy in the Navy.

No one answered him.

An assassin appeared above him, his right leg slashing down like a battle axe.

The surface of the leg shadow was faintly covered with a layer of jet-black luster.

Armament Haki!

After the empire promoted the cultivation of domineering power.

These members of the Dark Guard, who were already skilled in physical combat, saw their strength increase dramatically once again.

Ace instinctively tried to transform into an elemental form to dodge.

boom!

A sharp pain shot through my shoulder.

Ace groaned, his entire body smashing through the deck like a cannonball and falling into the cabin.

"captain!"

The pirates cried out in alarm and drew their swords, ready to fight to the death.

Whoosh.

Whoosh.

Whoosh.

Several dark figures flashed by.

The ninjas of the Anbu moved through the crowd like ghosts.

It didn't even take a minute.

The deck was covered with groaning pirates; not a single person could stand.

Amidst the ruins, Ace struggled to his feet.

His shoulder bone was broken, and the excruciating pain was stimulating his nerves.

"Never forgive..."

Ace stared intently at the shadowy area ahead, his pupils suddenly contracting.

An invisible, terrifying aura spread wildly outwards from him.

hum!

The air itself seemed to become distorted.

A violent pressure swept across the entire pirate ship, even causing the seawater to freeze for a moment.

Conqueror's Haki!

The two approaching ANBU ninjas suddenly stopped moving.

My mind went blank for a moment, and my body instinctively stiffened in place.

But this stiffness lasted for less than two seconds.

The ninjas of the Empire were already accustomed to the oppression of chakra.

not to mention.

Ace's Conqueror's Haki is still in the early stages of awakening.

They quickly mobilized their chakra and broke through the mental suppression.

"Good aptitude."

Just then.

Uchiha Shisui appeared behind Ace.

He looked at Ace, who was panting heavily, and spoke calmly.

"Too bad, you're still too green."

Ace suddenly turned around, intending to unleash flames.

But Uchiha Shisui's hand slash had already struck his carotid artery.

Lightning-attribute chakra instantly severed Ace's nerve responses.

Ace's vision went black, and he immediately passed out.

"Mission accomplished."

"Take the target and return to the Imperial stronghold."

……

East China Sea.

Goa Kingdom, Windmill Village.

Inside the Makino Bar.

"I've made up my mind!"

"When I grow up, I'm going to become the Pirate King!"

"A Pirate King even more powerful than Shanks!"

Monkey D. Luffy stood beside the table, holding a half-full glass of juice, grinning and showing off his white teeth.

The bandit leader, Dadan, spat out a mouthful of wine.

She slapped Luffy on the head in annoyance.

"You brat, stop dreaming!"

"If old man Garp hears this, he'll beat you to a pulp!"

Luffy covered his head and muttered aggrievedly.

"That stubborn old man, Grandpa, I'm not afraid of him at all!"

Sudden.

The bar door was pushed open.

The once bustling tavern suddenly cooled down.

Several figures dressed in black trench coats slowly walked into the house.

The leader had long black hair and calm, serene eyes.

Uchiha Itachi.

He looked around, his gaze finally settling on Luffy on the table.

"Straw hat, and a scar below his left eye."

"Target confirmed, Monkey D. Luffy."

Everyone in the bar was stunned.

Dadan threw down her wine glass and stared warily at the group of uninvited guests.

"Hey, who are you people?"

"This is Goa Kingdom territory, don't cause any trouble!"

Itachi Uchiha didn't even glance at her, and walked straight towards Luffy.

Two ANBU ninja followed closely behind.

They walk without making a sound, like ghosts floating in the air.

soon.

Itachi stopped in front of Luffy and slightly raised his head.

The three-tomoe Sharingan slowly rotated in his eye socket.

Luffy looked at those red eyes with curiosity.

"Big brother, why are your eyes changing color?"

"Is it a magic trick?"

Itachi did not answer.

He stretched out his right hand and grabbed Luffy's collar.

"Don't touch him!"

Dadan roared and drew his long sword from his waist, slashing down.

Several bandits drew their weapons and rushed forward.

Although they were just a group of bandits, they had genuine feelings for Luffy.

"Noisy."

Itachi uttered two words softly.

Without even turning his head, the three tomoe in his eye sockets suddenly spun around.

Illusion activated.

Dadan, who was at the very front, suddenly stopped moving.

What did she see?

A mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood, with countless swords hanging above her head.

Fear instantly overwhelmed reason; Dadan's eyes rolled back, and she slammed straight onto the floor.

The fates of the other bandits were exactly the same.

With just one glance, all the bandits lost consciousness.

Hey, hey, hey.

The tavern was filled with unconscious people lying on the floor.

"Dadan!"

"What's wrong with you?"

Luffy's eyes widened and his mouth gaped open.

He frantically tried to jump off the table.

But Itachi's hand was already gripping the back of his neck tightly.

The physical constitution of the Rubber-Rubber Fruit is rendered useless in the face of powerful chakra.

"Let me go!"

"You bastard, I'm going to send you flying!"

Luffy struggled desperately, using both his hands and feet.

He swung his rubber fist and smashed it into Itachi's chest.

With a bang.

The weasel's body transformed into several crows and vanished instantly.

The real body appeared beside Luffy and delivered a chop to Luffy's neck.

Luffy didn't even utter a sound before his head lolled to the side and he completely passed out.

"Walk."

……

East China Sea.

An unnamed island.

The sun was blazing, and the ground was getting quite hot.

Kakashi Hatake, wearing a mask, stood in front of a tavern.

Several ANBU ninjas lined up around the perimeter, vigilantly observing the street.

"According to intelligence!"

"That green-haired guy named Zoro was drinking here yesterday."

"But he didn't pay, and the boss beat him up and kicked him out."

A member of the secret service stepped forward to report.

"A guy who aspires to be a great swordsman can't even afford drinks?"

Kakashi sighed and rubbed his forehead.

He pushed open the door and went into the tavern.

The place was in complete chaos, with several tables split in half.

The boss was painfully cleaning up the broken pieces on the floor, muttering curses under his breath.

"That penniless bastard drank ten barrels of ale, but can't even come up with a hundred Berries!"

"What a damn bastard!"

Kakashi walked up to the bar and dropped a stack of Berries.

The boss's eyes lit up, and he immediately put on a fawning smile.

"What would you like to ask, sir?"

Kakashi pointed to a tattered green robe on the ground.

"Was this left behind by a green-haired guy?"

The boss nodded repeatedly.

"That's right."

"That kid is like a mad dog."

Kakashi stepped forward and picked up the green robe that reeked of alcohol.

"That's really interesting."

"This sea area is at least a hundred nautical miles away from the main shipping lane."

Kakashi couldn't help but complain.

Is he directionally challenged?

"How did we end up in this godforsaken place?"

The ANBU ninjas did not respond.

Having served on missions within the Empire, they were already accustomed to all sorts of bizarre targets.

But it's rare to see someone like Zoro wandering around aimlessly like that.

Kakashi bit his finger and quickly formed hand seals.

"Spiritual communication!"

With a soft bang, a puff of white smoke rose up.

Eight ninja dogs wearing small vests appeared at Kakashi's feet.

Parker, who was leading the group, yawned and looked up at Kakashi.

"Kakashi, what trouble have we gotten ourselves into this time?"

Kakashi tossed the green robe to Puck.

"Remember this scent, and help me find the person."

Parker leaned in and sniffed it, then wrinkled his nose in disgust.

"What a strong stench of body odor and cheap ale! Has this guy not showered in days?"

"Stop talking nonsense and get to work."

Kakashi patted Puck on the head.

With a flick of his paw, Puck scattered the eight ninja dogs.

It pressed its nose against the ground, sniffing frantically.

Less than three minutes.

Parker called out twice toward the forest on the south side of the island.

"The smell went that way, but it was intermittent."

"It seems like he wandered around in circles in the woods more than a dozen times. He's really a weirdo."

Kakashi's mouth twitched.

What a terrible sense of direction! Can't she even walk in a straight line?

"Chase."

At Kakashi's command, his figure blurred into a blur and rushed into the forest.

The ANBU ninjas followed closely behind.

They leaped and darted among the trees at an astonishing speed.

……

West Sea.

The Kingdom of Porto.

On the most bustling street in the capital, there stands a magnificent and opulent casino.

At this moment, the casino lobby was bustling with noise.

At a gambling table.

"open!"

"I refuse to believe this round is still a small one!"

Tsunade slammed her hand on the table, making the chips rattle loudly.

She stared intently at the dice cup in the dealer's hand, fine beads of sweat forming on her forehead.

"Lady Tsunade, stop playing around!"

"We've almost lost all the funds we brought! This is money allocated by the Empire to reclaim our country!"

The silent girl next to her was holding her pet pig, Tun Tun, and was so anxious that she kept stamping her feet.

The Thousand Hands clan also participated in the mission to subdue the Western Sea.

Although most of the Senju clan members today are young people.

With Tsunade, a Kage-level powerhouse, leading the way, they naturally encountered no obstacles!

But...

This is the Kingdom of Porto.

The Kingdom of Porto boasts the most luxurious casino in the Western Sea.

Tsunade immediately became interested after hearing the news.

the reason is simple.

Since the Senju clan began to revive.

Tsunade spends most of her time teaching the younger generation in the clan and rarely gets to gamble properly.

Under such circumstances.

Now that she's in the Kingdom of Porto, Tsunade naturally wants to have a great time!

"Shut up and mute."

"We'll definitely turn things around next time!"

A reminder about muting.

Tsunade wouldn't listen to a word and waved her hand irritably.

The dealer uncovered the dice cup.

"One, two, three, little one."

Tsunade's vision went black, and she almost collapsed on the gambling table.

We lost again!

This is her thirtieth loss of the day.

Just now.

Boom!

A loud bang came from outside the casino, causing the entire hall to shake.

The door was blasted away by the violent force, smashing several gambling tables.

The crowd erupted in terrified screams as civilians scattered and fled in all directions.

"Pirates!"

"Pirates are here!"

A heart-wrenching scream echoed through the night sky.

Amidst the swirling dust.

A young man with spiky red hair swaggered in.

Eustace Kidd.

A smug and cruel smile hung on his face.

Countless discarded swords and pieces of iron have been attached to one arm, forming a giant mechanical arm.

"Don't move!"

"Hand over all your valuables, or I'll smash you all to pieces!"

Kidd laughed arrogantly, and the mechanical arm slammed onto the floor.

Several thugs from the casino were about to resist.

With a flick of his finger, Kid activated the Magnet-Magnet Fruit's power.

The thugs' knives and guns instantly flew out of their hands and into Kidd's mechanical arm.

"A bunch of useless trash."

Kidd scoffed dismissively.

The crowd trembled, not daring to look directly at this god of death.

At that moment, Shizune saw Kid's face clearly.

She quickly grabbed Tsunade's sleeve.

"Lady Tsunade, look at that person!"

"Red-haired, spiky-haired guy with the ability to control metal—he's the Kid that His Majesty specifically ordered to be captured!"

Tsunade was already in a bad mood.

Not only did she lose all her funds, but now people are even daring to disrupt her business.

Upon hearing Shizune's words, Tsunade slowly raised her head.

Her eyes were as cold as ice, and her knuckles cracked as she clenched them.

So,

"Is this the bastard who ruined my chance to win back my losses?"

Tsunade walked step by step toward Kid.

Kidd was enjoying the fearful gazes of the civilians when he caught a glimpse of Tsunade approaching out of the corner of his eye.

"Feed".

"You bitch, do you want to die?"

"Hand over the money obediently, and I might consider sparing your life."

Kid controlled the giant mechanical arm and pointed it at Tsunade.

"Spare my life?"

"Kid, I'm in a really bad mood today."

"You're just unlucky."

Tsunade let out a cold laugh.

She stretched her neck, and chakra surged wildly within her body.

"court death!"

Kidd was furious, feeling completely ignored.

He swung his massive arm, made of countless steel bars, and slammed it down on Tsunade with a whooshing sound.

A huge shadow completely enveloped Tsunade.

just.

Faced with this overwhelming blow.

Instead of retreating, Tsunade advanced.

She clenched her right fist tightly, her chakra condensing intensely at the tip, faintly emitting a dazzling blue light.

"Strange power!"

He threw a punch.

The air seemed to be sucked out in that instant, producing a piercing sonic boom.

boom!

The delicate fist collided violently with the massive steel arm.

There was no stalemate, no deadlock.

Click!

It was accompanied by a tooth-grinding sound of metal shattering.

Kidd's prized mechanical arm crumbled like tofu dregs under the impact of the monstrous force.

Countless pieces of scrap metal were blasted away by the terrifying reaction force, flying in all directions like shrapnel.

Kidd's smile froze on his face.

A tremendous force was transmitted to his body through the robotic arm.

His arm broke on the spot, the bone piercing his skin, and blood gushed out.

next moment.

Tsunade's second punch has arrived.

A simple, unadorned uppercut landed squarely on Kidd's chin.

boom!

Kidd's jaw shattered instantly, and several bloody teeth flew into the air.

He flew like a kite with a broken string, crashing straight through the roof of the casino and flying out onto the street.

With a loud crash, it created a huge crater.

The pirate underlings on the street were all dumbfounded.

Their invincible captain was actually knocked away by two punches?

"Quick, save the boss!"

Several cadres reacted quickly, drew their weapons, and rushed towards the breach in the casino.

"Get the hell out of my way!"

Tsunade leaped out from the gap like an enraged lioness.

She kicked and shattered the leader's sternum.

Then, like a tiger among sheep, he punched and kicked, each attack accompanied by the cracking sound of bones breaking.

Less than half a minute.

The core members of the Kid Pirates were all lying on the ground, their fates unknown.

In the deep pit.

Kidd was covered in blood and his consciousness was fading.

He doesn't understand.

He clearly possessed the Magnet-Magnet Fruit, so why couldn't he even block one punch from this woman?