Uchiha Puppet Master, Starting from One Piece.

However, they did not hear the expected screams of terror, nor did they see her run away.

Nicole Robin simply stood there quietly, without even blinking.

Her hands remained in her coat pockets, with only her long hair gently brushing against her cheeks in the barely perceptible airflow.

"Don't worry, at worst you'll just lose consciousness. A riot of colors, a giant tree, an attack!"

Her voice was as soft as a sigh, yet her laughter was exceptionally gentle.

In that very second, the world seemed to transform into a strange scene.

Snapped!

A crisp sound rang out, as if something had shattered.

Immediately afterwards, the bodies of more than twenty gang members froze at the same time.

Without any preparatory movements or fancy starting stances, death arrived the instant before they pulled the trigger.

Countless enormous arms appeared out of thin air behind everyone's eyes, these arms possessing overwhelming monstrous strength, bursting forth instantly.

boom! boom! boom!

The sickening cracking of bones created a continuous sound, like a terrifying domino effect.

While it may indeed not be fatal, as Nico Robin says, that doesn't mean it won't hurt.

"You've chosen the wrong opponent; I'm getting stronger too."

Nico Robin said calmly.

The once noisy hall was now filled only with heavy breathing.

Dozens of people were lying haphazardly on the ground.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye.

While Uchiha Hakuba and Matsumoto Rangiku's swordsmanship was impressive, Nico Robin's "Myriad Colors - Giant Tree" move was even more spectacular. Faced with the horrific scene before them, the expressions of the three gang leaders, LeBron, Capone Bege, and the blond boss, instantly shifted from arrogance to solemnity.

LeBon's eyes were fixed on Nico Robin. Her terrifying speed and ability to instantly kill his subordinates had made his heart pound. He knew very well that it was the power of a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit user.

He longed to have such powerful subordinates team up with him.

Capone Becky had already hunched over into a defensive stance, his eyes filled with vigilance.

He noticed the seemingly harmless little girl, Connor, standing to the side.

Although Connor seemed to be the easiest to deal with, he knew he couldn't get close to the little girl at all. At this moment, he desperately longed for the power of a Devil Fruit of his own.

The three gang leaders exchanged glances, and each saw hesitation in the other's eyes.

They realized that the strength of the three people in front of them far exceeded their expectations.

"Wait a moment!"

The blond tycoon finally couldn't hold back any longer and shouted, raising his hands: "Everyone, please stop! We don't want to be your enemies!"

His colleague Le Bang quickly chimed in, "That's right. As the saying goes, 'No fight, no friendship.' It was our men who were ignorant and offended you all. As long as you're willing to stop, we're willing to pay any price to make amends!"

The three gang leaders had completely lost their earlier arrogance. They could only hope that the other side would agree to stop fighting, because continuing to fight against such a powerful enemy would only lead to their deaths.

There's no need to lose your men under these circumstances, otherwise others will take advantage of the situation.

Chapter 37 Making a Big Profit

As the pirate ship hoisted its sails and gradually disappeared on the horizon, the deathly silence in the auction room was broken by a suppressed gasp.

The bloodstains on the ground and the fallen henchmen served as constant reminders of the nightmare the three gang leaders had just experienced.

They were blackmailed by a group of young men.

The cheerful laughter of Uchiha Hakuba and his group as they left still seemed to echo in their ears, their relaxed attitude a stark contrast to their current somber mood.

The compensation of over 2 million pesos was painful for them, but compared to the greater losses and even the loss of their lives, it was a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.

At the same time, what truly stirred up a storm in their hearts was Nico Robin's powerful Devil Fruit power.

Capone Bege stood there, watching Robin take down dozens of people in an instant, his eyes filled with insatiable greed.

He clenched his fists so tightly that his nails almost dug into his flesh, and his ambition was ignited at that moment: "If I could also possess such a powerful Devil Fruit... no, even if it's just a Zoan-type Devil Fruit, I could do what she did."

The young emperor Lebang was still shaken.

He originally thought that he could run rampant with his status, the firepower of his men, and the surprise attack, but he never expected to be so vulnerable in front of a true strongman.

He looked at his dead brothers on the ground, his eyes filled not with sorrow, but with a thirst for power.

The Zoan-type Devil Fruit that should have belonged to him was no longer important. What mattered was obtaining a new Devil Fruit as soon as possible and then integrating the local gangs, since Capone Bege's ambitions were growing ever larger.

As for the blond-haired man, he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and stared intently in the direction where Bai Yu and the others had left.

He remembered the purpose of his visit: the Zoan-type Devil Fruit.

As expected, without the power of a Devil Fruit, I was utterly insignificant compared to the power that woman displayed.

But this did not diminish his desire; instead, it drove him even more mad: "I must obtain a Devil Fruit, even if it means stealing or robbing it! Only by possessing that power can I avoid being trampled underfoot by monsters like those from before!"

The three stood among the fallen people, their bodies trembling, but their eyes were more determined than ever before.

Today's crushing defeat did not break their ambition; instead, it made them realize the gap in power and instilled in them an almost pathological obsession with the wondrous existence of Devil Fruits.

"Let's go."

"We'll settle this score sooner or later."

Hearing the two men utter their threats, Capone Becky remained silent, only gazing deeply at the sea. "Is this the superiority that power brings?!"

"cheers!"

On the deck, four cups clinked together.

Matsumoto Rangiku stood with one hand on her hip and the other holding a glass of amber liquid high in the air. Her cheeks were flushed with an alluring blush from the previous rounds of heavy drinking.

Her beautiful short blonde hair fluttered in the sea breeze, and a lazy smile that was always hard to decipher played on her lips: "Oh my, two hundred million Berries! That's a lot of money~ Bai Yu-kun, now we can go and splurge again. It's a pity we can't stay in this country anymore, things could get complicated if we wait too long."

"As long as Miss Rangiku doesn't spend all her money on alcohol, it's fine."

Uchiha Hakuba shook his head helplessly, but the smile on his lips betrayed him.

He held a glass of sake in one hand, and with the other hand he skillfully opened the barbecue grill on the deck.

The flames leaped, and he precisely controlled the heat, making a sizzling sound as the aroma instantly filled the air.

As a ninja, he was an expert at grilling meat.

"Hehehe, Brother Baiyu's barbecue is the best!"

A small white head popped out from the pile of snacks next to it.

Kanna's mouth was stuffed full, and her cheeks were twitching like a hamster.

She was surrounded by potato chips, rice crackers, and various sweets, and she was also tightly clutching a bottle of milk.

Her eyes were particularly captivating as she smiled, and the little dragon's tail behind her swayed happily from side to side, occasionally crackling with electricity as it became overjoyed.

"Kanna-chan, eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you."

Having had two drinks and entered a slightly tipsy state, Nicole Robin sat on a recliner a little further away, holding an elegant cup of black tea in her hand, her gaze gently falling on her three boisterous companions.

She was wearing loose casual clothes, a far cry from her usual dignified demeanor, and appeared exceptionally relaxed.

She gently opened a newly bought book, but didn't seem to be reading it. Instead, she smiled and said to Shiraha, who was handing Kanna a skewer of meat, "Shiraha-kun, what are you planning to do with these 2 million Berries? Or are you going to splurge on shopping like Rangiku suggested?"

"Save some and spend some, after all, the sea is full of dangers."

Shiraha cut off a perfectly grilled piece of meat and handed it to Robin.

"But tonight was really fun, everyone could drink as much as they wanted."

"That's great!" Rangiku cheered, picked up the sake jar and filled her own cup, then poured another cup for Shiraha.

"Bai Yu-jun, I'm growing to like your personality more and more. Come on, let's toast to our great harvest!"

The four sat on the deck, with the stars gradually brightening overhead and the sound of waves crashing against the ship's side in their ears.

Kanna choked because she ate too fast, making a "cough cough" sound, and her little face turned red.

Matsumoto Rangiku immediately put down her glass, gently patted her back to help her catch her breath, her eyes full of affection: "Drink slowly, Kanna."

"It's alright, Kanna is very strong."

Connor wiped the milk stains from the corner of his mouth and picked up a huge rice cracker.

Robin watched this scene, covered her mouth and chuckled, a long-lost sense of peace in her eyes.

"Ah, this is so pleasant~" Rangiku stretched out a big yawn, her voluptuous figure outlining alluring curves under the lights. She lay on her back on the deck, looking at the starry sky: "I wish it could stay like this forever."

"Will do."

Bai Yu said softly, his voice not loud, but unusually firm: "As long as we are together, we will continue to grow stronger."

The boisterous celebrations gradually subsided, and night had fallen. Rangiku and Robin, both exhausted from the alcohol, had fallen into a deep sleep, and Connor, having eaten too much, had gone back to his room to rest. Only Uchiha Shiraha remained on the deck, a glint of excitement flashing in his eyes as he looked at the pile of empty bottles and snack bags.

It's time to conduct that experiment.

Bai Yu returned to her workshop inside the ship's cabin.

There stood an exquisite doll he had created using his Puppet Fruit powers. It was a humanoid puppet with long silver-white hair and red eyes, and its appearance bore a resemblance to himself.

He then took out a Devil Fruit from his pocket. The fruit's surface was covered with twisted patterns; this was his newly acquired trophy.

Chapter 38 Fenrir

Then Bai Yu extended his finger, a wisp of Devil Fruit power gathering at his fingertip, and gently touched the doll's forehead.

The doll's eyes instantly lit up with a red light, and its stiff body began to move, as if it had been infused with a soul.

Bai Yu picked up the Devil Fruit, gestured for the doll to open its mouth, and then stuffed the fruit inside.

"Gurgle."

The doll chewed mechanically a few times and swallowed the fruit.

Instantly, a terrifying energy erupted within the doll's body.