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

South China Sea.

The scorching sun baked the golden sand.

The air was filled with the pungent smell of blood and gunpowder.

On the edge of a remote island, several pirate ships flying black skull and crossbones flags were moored on the shore.

In the center of the village.

Hundreds of civilians knelt on the ground, trembling.

"Hand over Pele and the treasure!"

"If you don't pay, there's no point in keeping this village alive today!"

The pirate captain, his face covered in scars, stood on an old man's back and raised his flintlock pistol.

The civilians wept bitterly, having no chance to resist whatsoever.

On the high seas, pirates are a persistent nightmare for ordinary people.

Revolt?

That will only lead to even more brutal massacres.

Just as the pirates were laughing wildly, the sky suddenly darkened.

Several dark afterimages descended from the sky and landed steadily in the open space of the village square.

There were a dozen or so men wearing black turtlenecks and carrying ninja swords.

The elderly man at the head of the group had white hair, and the back of his clothes was printed with a red and white fan pattern.

Uchiha Ao.

An elder of the Uchiha clan of the Empire, a Kage-level powerhouse.

"Who is it?"

"You dare meddle in my business? You're tired of living!"

The scarred captain paused for a moment, then pointed his gun at Uchiha Ao.

Uchiha Ao didn't even lift his eyelids, his scarlet eyes quietly opening.

Three black tomoe slowly rotated in his eye sockets.

"Is this what pirates are like?"

"Ha, what a bunch of undisciplined trash."

Uchiha Ao had just finished speaking.

A dozen or so Uchiha clan members simultaneously flashed their Sharingan.

All three-comma jade pendants.

Within the empire, the Uchiha clan possessed abundant resources.

Any adult member of the clan could be picked at random and would be at the level of a Jonin.

These clansmen, who were once suppressed by the Konoha leadership, are now the empire's sharpest blade.

"Playing tricks!"

The pirate captain pulled the trigger.

boom!

The lead bullet burst from the barrel and headed straight for Uchiha Somen's face.

Uchiha Ao casually drew his ninja sword, the blade tracing a beautiful, cold arc through the air.

when!

The lead bullet was split in two, the cut as smooth as a mirror, and landed on the sand.

All the pirates were dumbfounded.

A knife cleaving a bullet?

Even the monsters of the Grand Line are nothing special!

"Kill them all."

Uchiha Ao spoke calmly, as if he were merely issuing an order to clean up the trash.

next second.

A dozen or so Uchiha clan members transformed into black lightning and instantly plunged into the pirate group.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

The three Uchiha clan members quickly formed hand seals, their chests bulging high.

boom!

Three enormous fireballs, each several meters in diameter, were unleashed, instantly engulfing more than a dozen pirates.

The intense heat of the flames distorted and warped the air.

The screams were incessant.

"Devil Fruits! They're ability users!"

The pirates were terrified and retreated frantically.

However, the Uchiha's taijutsu was incredibly formidable.

With the Sharingan's three-tomoe power granting it incredible insight, every movement of the pirates was as slow as a snail's pace.

The kunai flew about, and the ninja sword slashed.

In just half a minute.

Hundreds of ferocious pirates have all turned into cold corpses on the ground.

Captain Scarface slumped to the ground, his crotch soaked.

Uchiha Ao slowly walked up to him, his scarlet eyes reflecting the other's terrified face.

"Illusion."

The captain's eyes glazed over instantly, and he foamed at the mouth and collapsed.

The entire square was deathly silent.

The surviving civilians stared wide-eyed, unable to believe what had just happened.

Those arrogant pirates, they're all dead just like that?

"Get up, everyone."

Uchiha Ao sheathed his ninja sword and glanced at the trembling civilians.

"From this day forward, this island officially becomes imperial territory."

"The Empire will send people to garrison here to protect you from pirates."

Several bold young men looked up, their faces filled with astonishment.

"empire?"

"Isn't it the World Government?"

A young Uchiha clansman stepped forward and pulled out a stack of Imperial propaganda brochures from his pocket.

"What is a world government anyway?"

"In the Empire, no one can trample on the lives of civilians at will."

"As long as you abide by the laws of the Empire and distribute according to your work, everyone will be able to eat their fill and stay warm."

The tribesman's voice was filled with immense pride.

During the Konoha era, they were forced to isolate themselves from civilians and suffered endless criticism.

However, under His Majesty Chiba's rule, the Uchiha were a sharp sword in maintaining order and were respected wherever they went.

The common people looked at each other in bewilderment.

Looking at the pirate corpses scattered all over the ground, and then at these mysterious figures with terrifying strength.

"Thank you so much for saving my life, sir!"

The old village chief was the first to react, and excitedly kowtowed and knelt in worship.

Uchiha Sang waved his hand and ordered his clansmen to begin cleaning up the battlefield.

The empire's expansion has only just begun.

……

North Sea.

The biting cold wind raged across the sea.

A pirate ship flying a giant seagull flag is cutting through the waves.

On the deck, the burly pirates were dividing up the loot they had just stolen.

The aroma of rum mixed with the stench of sweat was nauseating.

"Boss."

"We've had a really fruitful day!"

The first mate, raising his glass, loudly flattered Captain Bailey, whose bounty was eighty million.

"That's natural."

"In this North Blue, who dares to mess with the Berserker Bear Pirates!"

The captain laughed heartily, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth.

"Boss!"

"Someone's running across the sea!"

Sudden.

The pirates on the lookout tower screamed in terror.

"What utter nonsense!"

"A person running on the sea?"

The captain kicked over the wine barrel.

He strode to the side of the ship and leaned half his body out to look at the sea.

The captain's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets after just one glance.

On the turbulent sea.

A dozen or so figures dressed in white robes were flying towards the pirate ship as if walking on flat ground, their feet treading on the waves.

The young man in the lead had a handsome face, a smooth forehead, and strangely pure white eyes.

Hyuga Neji.

A genius of the Hyuga clan of the Empire, a Kage-level early-stage powerhouse.

"What kind of monster is that?"

The captain roared and immediately drew his long sword from his waist.

"fire!"

"Smash them to pieces!"

Boom boom boom!

The cannons on the side of the pirate ship roared in unison.

Black solid cannonballs crashed into the sea, sending up towering columns of water.

Hyuga Neji remained expressionless, without even making a dodging motion, his hands forming the Gentle Fist stance in front of his chest.

"Eight Trigrams Empty Palm".

Several visible high-pressure air currents blasted out from Hyuga Neji's palms, striking first despite being delayed.

Bang bang bang!

The shells were pulverized by the airflow in mid-air, turning into a shower of iron filings that fell to the ground.

This scene completely shattered our understanding of pirates.

"How is that possible!"

The captain was horrified; this was clearly a Devil Fruit ability!

next second.

Hyuga Neji stomped his toes on the sea surface and leaped onto the deck more than ten meters high like an arrow.

The remaining dozen or so Hyuga clansmen followed closely behind and landed on the ship.

The Byakugan of the Hyuga clan possesses a 360-degree field of vision with no blind spots.

In the confined space of naval warfare, they are simply the most terrifying harvesting machines.

"Who exactly are you people?"

The captain, summoning his courage, swung his sword at Hyuga Neji.

Hyuga Neji didn't turn around; he simply shifted slightly to the side and easily dodged the powerful blow.

Two fingers glowing with blue chakra were precisely placed on the captain's chest.

"Gentle Fist Techniques: Acupressure Points"

The captain's movements came to an abrupt halt, his entire body stiffening as if he had been electrocuted.

He was horrified to discover that all the power within his body had been instantly sealed off, and he couldn't even move a single finger.

Neji Hyuga's gaze swept over the group of panicked pirates on the deck.

He despised those who reaped benefits without working and took pleasure in killing.

In the Empire, even those who have committed heinous crimes and betrayed the country must earn merit points through labor.

These pirates, while shouting about freedom, do nothing but beastly things.

"Since you've chosen to go to sea and become a pirate, you're building your happiness on the suffering of ordinary people."

"Then we must be prepared to be swallowed by the sea at any time."

Hyuga Neji's voice was icy and chilling, devoid of any pity.

The Hyuga clansmen around him scattered instantly.

The Gentle Fist rained down on the pirates like a storm.

There were no superfluous ninjutsu techniques; it was all pure taijutsu overwhelming.

The pirates didn't even have time to scream before they collapsed and died.

Blood stained the deck.

Hyuga Neji walked to the ship's side and glanced at the distant horizon.

"Sink the ship and continue to the next island."

He left those words behind, turned around, and leaped back into the sea.

The imperial order is to sweep across the four seas.

This kind of trashy pirate crew doesn't even deserve our attention.

……

East China Sea.

Loguetown is known as the "Town of Beginnings and Ends".

This island is geographically very important, as it is a necessary stop on the way to the Grand Line.

In the center of the town square, the execution platform stands tall.

now.

The square was surrounded by hundreds of elite naval troops.

All the muskets were pointed at the other end of the square.

There stood dozens of people dressed in strange clothes.

"This is so troublesome."

"I originally thought the East China Sea was the weakest sea area, and I could complete the mission by just wandering around."

"I never expected to be targeted by this group of navy soldiers as soon as I landed on the island."

Nara Shikamaru scratched his pineapple-shaped head, looking utterly dejected.

Standing next to him, Choji Akimichi was stuffing potato chips into his mouth.

The crunching sounds of chewing were particularly jarring in the tense standoff.

Yamanaka Ino has blond hair and her arms are crossed over her chest.

"Stop complaining, Shikamaru."

"Hurry up and deal with them, I still need to go shopping for clothes."

In front of the naval camp.

A burly man with two cigars in his mouth had a furrowed brow.

Navy Captain Smoker.

A Logia-type Devil Fruit user with the ability to create smoke and smoke.

Smoker exhaled a puff of smoke, his sharp eyes fixed on the group of people in front of him.

Having been stationed in Loguetown for so long, he has seen countless arrogant pirates.

But none of the dozens of people in front of them had any pirate markings on them.

But the murderous aura emanating from the mountains of corpses and seas of blood sent chills down Smoker's spine.

Especially the three young men who were leading the group.

He looked to be in his early twenties, yet he was chatting and eating snacks while facing hundreds of muskets!

"Who are you people?"

"What is your purpose in coming to Loguetown?"

Smoker demanded sharply, gripping the Seastone-inlaid Ten Hands tightly in his hand.

"Uncle."

"We are not pirates."

"We were just ordered to take over this town."

Shikamaru sighed.

"Take over Loguetown? With your abilities?"

Smoker looked as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world.

He suddenly swung his arm, and his lower body instantly turned into billowing white smoke.

"Don't be so arrogant, kid!"

"White Man!"

A large amount of thick smoke billowed from Smoker's arm, transforming into a giant smoke wrist that lunged straight at Shikamaru and the other two.

The naval soldiers all gave a cold laugh.

Colonel Smoker is a Logia-type Devil Fruit user, and he's practically invincible in the East Blue.

These arrogant fools will be thrown in jail soon.

Shikamaru stood still, motionless.

Choji.

"clear."

Choji Akimichi swallowed the last potato chip and casually threw away the packaging.

He strode forward, his body expanding and growing larger in an instant.

"Partial Multiplication Technique!"

Choji's right arm grew several times larger, with bulging muscles.

Followed by.

A breathtaking scene unfolded.

Suddenly, a layer of jet-black luster covered Choji's huge fist.

Armament Haki!

The ninjas of the Empire had long since incorporated the Haki system into their daily training.

Choji was already an elite Jonin, and mastering Armament Haki was like adding wings to a tiger.

"boom!"

The massive black fist, wreathed in Armament Haki, slammed into Smoker's smoky arm.

Smoker had assumed that the opponent's physical attacks would penetrate the smoke directly.

but.

An extremely terrifying sense of physical impact instantly traveled through his entire body along with the smoke.

"puff!"

Smoker's eyes bulged out, and blood gushed from his mouth.

His ribcage made a cracking sound as it succumbed to the strain.

He was sent flying backward like a cannonball, crashing through two buildings before coming to a stop.

Smoke and dust rose everywhere.

The square was deathly silent.

All the naval soldiers remained in a gun-holding position, their jaws nearly dropping to the ground.

One punch?

Colonel Smoker, the invincible Logia-type Devil Fruit user, was actually defeated with a single punch?

"With this little strength, you dare to charge up?"

"I thought I could stretch my muscles a bit."

Choji withdrew his fist and returned to his original state.

Shikamaru scratched his head and looked at the naval soldiers who were already terrified.

"Hey, are you still going to fight?"

Clang.

It is unknown who was the first to drop their weapon.

Immediately afterwards, the sound of weapons hitting the ground filled the air.

Hundreds of sailors lost all will to fight and surrendered with their hands raised.

Even the strongest Smoker was defeated in one move; for them to rush in would be suicide.

Ino flicked her blonde hair and twitched the corner of her mouth.

"It seems that the East China Sea is indeed not very challenging."

"Tie them up and control all entrances and exits to the town."

"Issue a notice to the townspeople that Rogge is now under the jurisdiction of the Empire."

Shikamaru yawned and gave instructions to the Ino-Shika-Cho clan members behind him.

The Pig-Deer-Butterfly tribe immediately sprang into action, taking over everything in an orderly manner.

Then.

Shikamaru looked up at the distant sea.

"I don't know what the situation is like in other sea areas. I hope it doesn't cause too much trouble."

……

The Grand Line.

Marine Headquarters, Marineford.

The atmosphere in the marshal's office was extremely oppressive.

Zhan Guo sat behind his desk, veins bulging on his forehead.

"East Sea Roggetown has fallen, and Colonel Smoker has been seriously wounded and captured."

"Large areas of islands in the South China Sea have been taken over by a mysterious force, and pirates have been slaughtered."

"Several pirate ships in the North Sea were destroyed, and the perpetrator is suspected of being able to run on the sea surface."

"empire!"

"It's that so-called Empire again!"

During the Warring States period, he slammed his fist on the table, and the solid wood table shattered with a crash.

His face was contorted, a mixture of anger and profound helplessness.

In the recent battle in the West Sea, the navy was utterly humiliated.

Garp, Aokiji, Kizaru, Momousagi...

These pillars of the navy were wiped out in one fell swoop!

The current Naval Headquarters is experiencing a significant gap in its high-level combat capabilities.

therefore.

in this period.

Sengoku repeatedly requested the World Government to dispatch CP0 to rescue Garp and others.

but.

The world government remained silent.

And now.

The empire has begun its operation, preparing to take over the entire world.

At this rate...

In less than half a month, the four seas will be completely free from the control of the World Government.

"The Warring States Period"

"Now is not the time to lose your temper."

"The Empire's military deployment is completely beyond our imagination."

"When they were in the West Sea, they deployed several general-level combatants."

"The fact that they are launching simultaneous surprise attacks on the other three seas is enough to show that they have a terrifyingly large number of mid-level combat forces."

Lieutenant General Tsuru sat on the sofa with his hands crossed, his expression solemn.

"How could I not understand?"

"They are not only powerful, but also use bizarre methods."

"It doesn't need ships to travel; it can run directly on the sea and even breathe fire and water."

"Logia-type Devil Fruit users are as fragile as paper in their presence."

Zhan Guo held his head in his hands and exhaled a long breath.

He looked up, his eyes bloodshot, but his tone was full of helplessness.

"I just finished talking to the Five Elders via Den Den Mushi."

Lieutenant General Crane raised his eyebrows.

"What did they say?"

The Warring States period was marked by a bitter smile, a smile more painful than tears.

They only replied with three words.

"understood."

Lieutenant General Tsuru paused in his movements.

"And then? No further instructions?"

"no."

Sengoku took out a new Den Den Mushi and held it tightly in his hand.

"They hung up the phone immediately without giving any instructions."

"They wouldn't even talk about whether Garp or the three admirals were alive or dead."

Zhan Guo's heart pounded.

He vaguely sensed that the World Government seemed to be wary of something.

It could keep even the arrogant Five Elders silent.

Just how terrifying is that man who entrenched himself in the Kingdom of Orut in the West Sea?