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Chapter 303 Blue Planet - Flight Mode!

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Uchiha Hikaru patted the seagull's fluffy head, pulled a newspaper from its satchel, and casually stuffed a handful of Berries back as a tip. Then he watched as the seagull flapped its wings and took off, disappearing into the sky in the blink of an eye.

Only then did she sit down and begin to look through the newspapers in her arms.

That's right.

When Uchiha Hikaru saw the Photography King off, she casually mentioned wanting a few recent newspapers. They weren't expensive anyway, averaging 100 Berries per newspaper, totaling only 5200 Berries a year—equivalent to a few grams of gold. Morgans probably knew this, so he packed a year's worth of newspapers and sent them to her by express delivery.

[In April of 1520 in the Sea Calendar, the Straw Hat Pirates wreaked havoc on Enies Lobby and declared war on the World Government...]

[In February of 1520 in the Sea Calendar, the Straw Hat Pirates defeated Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea...]

[In September of 1519 in the Sea Calendar, Fire Fist Ace's identity is exposed; he is suspected to be the posthumous son of Pirate King Roger...]

[May, 1519 of the Haiyuan Calendar...]

[......]

Behind each article lies a series of major events in the world of One Piece, which form the headlines of each issue of the newspaper.

The headline of this latest issue is, in fact, related to them—

[Admiral Aokiji appears to have appeared in the Grand Line, teaming up with the "Dimensional Pirates" to defeat Jack the Drought]

The following is a detailed textual description.

Next to it was a picture of Aokiji and a small picture of Bulma.

"...Hey, we took so many photos, but we're only releasing one?"

Bulma had already come onto the deck and was standing behind Uchiha Hikari, watching her flip through the newspaper: "And what's with this picture of Aokiji? It's taking up way too much space, making it seem like he's the main character in this whole thing?"

"After all, we're just riding on their coattails."

Uchiha Hikaru smiled slightly and casually reassured him, "Don't worry, as long as we continue to operate in this world, we will eventually become the center of attention. Don't rush it."

"……All right."

Bulma pouted, still seemingly a little annoyed.

Seeing this, Uchiha Hikaru didn't say anything more, but continued to flip through the recent newspapers, confirming that there were no news reports such as "The son of the Pirate King was escorted to Impel Down" or "The Straw Hat Pirates wreaked havoc in the Sabaody Archipelago" - it seemed that the outbreak of the "Marineford War" was still some time away.

the other side.

Esdeath held a piece of paper with coordinates written on it between two fingers, her eyes narrowing slightly: "Is this the address where that white-bearded man, who calls himself 'the strongest man in the world,' is right now?"

Esdeath deliberately emphasized the word "strongest".

Uchiha Hikaru was fully aware of her thoughts.

—Esdeath wasn't quite satisfied with her last fight with Kaido.

"Well, this guy was indeed very strong when he was young, probably much stronger than Yamato's father, but now he's a sick old man nearing seventy... Ai, you can certainly challenge him, but remember to take it easy, at least don't kill anyone."

"……knew."

Actually, at this point in time, Whitebeard was already terminally ill. Even without the "Marineford War" storyline, he probably wouldn't have many years left to live.

The outbreak of the "Marineford War" greatly accelerated this process.

but……

Speeding up is one thing.

What if Whitebeard had been killed by Esdeath before he could rescue Ace...?

That would be a huge problem.

Of course, given the powerful properties of the "Tremor-Tremor Fruit," as long as Esdeath doesn't use a technique like "Makappo," Whitebeard shouldn't die so easily. However, there is still some risk involved, so I should give him a heads-up.

"Let's go."

Uchiha Hikaru shook the newspaper and stood up: "The coordinates Morgans sent should have a slight delay. If we're too late, we might have to start tracking the Whitebeard Pirates again."

……

The coordinates given by Morgans are not too far from where Uchiha Hikaru and his party are currently located.

It's about 300 kilometers away.

Under normal circumstances, even the fastest warships would need five or six hours to travel this distance.

However, the Blue Planet was no ordinary warship.

Bulma returned to the captain's cabin and began operating the console.

Then, the propellers on both sides of the destroyer began to slowly rotate, and the enclosed panels on both sides of the hull opened one after another, spewing out azure flames. Then, the entire ship slowly rose from the sea, paused for a moment in a suspended state, and then "whoosh" flew away!

"Wow..."

Even Uchiha Hikaru was a little startled.

Meanwhile, Yuujin Itadori, Tanjiro, Naruto, and the others started making a ruckus on the deck.

The hair of the group of people was blown high by the damp sea breeze.

The drinks on the table were also swirled up one after another until Uchiha Hikaru activated the "Blood Jade Barrier" to block the fierce wind from outside, which relieved the situation.

"Hikari, Hikari-neechan, what is this...?"

Naruto approached Uchiha Hikari, gripping her clothes tightly with both hands, looking both curious and frightened.

Naruto at this point is no longer the silly, clueless kid he was two years ago.

Thanks to the books that Uchiha Hikaru brought back from other worlds, although he has not yet been allowed to leave Konoha, he has some basic understanding of terms such as "ship" and "ocean".

and so.

He adapted to the Blue Planet even faster than Midouzi.

but……

What's going on here?

The book never mentioned that a ship could actually fly?

"...Well, that's the power of technology, isn't it amazing?"

Uchiha Hikaru casually ruffled Naruto's hair: "Learn more from your Bulma sister later. This stuff is much more useful than any 'Will of Fire.' I'll also introduce you to a few friends around your age so you can exchange ideas and improve faster."

—The friends mentioned here refer to Karin, Kimimaro, and others.

They have been studying under Orochimaru for quite some time now, so their scientific literacy should have improved considerably.

At that moment, Uchiha Hikaru didn't say anything more, but just narrowed his eyes and looked ahead.

there.

The outline of a large ship is already faintly visible.

……

At this moment.

On the white-bearded boat.

Marco, the captain of the First Division, rubbed his eyes, looking somewhat bewildered at the giant ship flying in from afar: "What...is that?!"

A ship...

A flying pirate ship?

(End of this chapter)