Uchiha Puppet Master, Starting from One Piece.

But that brief moment of distraction was enough to completely reverse the course of the battle.

Bai Yu had been waiting for this opportunity!

He took a deep breath and applied the domineering aura he had noticed earlier, just like he had done with green peppers.

"Senior Green Pepper, thank you for your guidance on the domineering cultivation method."

Bai Yu's voice was calm: "Now, I'll show you the results of my studies."

Before he finished speaking, Bai Yu's figure transformed into lightning once again, this time at a speed several times faster than before.

The lightning speed, combined with the openings detected by his Sharingan, allowed him to move like a ghost through Chinjao's attacks.

"Lightning Release: Earth Walk!"

Bai Yu slammed his palm into the ground, and countless fine bolts of lightning shot out like venomous snakes, coiling around Qingjiao's feet. Qingjiao felt a numbness in her legs, and her spinning body immediately lost its balance. The moment she landed, she staggered.

It's now!

Bai Yu's figure followed closely, instantly closing in on Qing Jiao. His right hand clenched into a fist, and the fist, a mixture of lightning and Armament Haki, slammed towards Qing Jiao's chest!

This punch combined the violent power of Lightning Release with the Armament Haki he had just mastered.

Green Pepper's pupils contracted sharply. He tried to raise his hand to defend himself, but found that his limbs and bones were paralyzed by fine lightning, making his movements a beat slower.

He could only concentrate all his Armament Haki on his chest, forming an indestructible defensive barrier.

Iron blocks are known as an indestructible defense, as are powerful Armament Haki, which is why many skilled pirates are generally quite durable.

"Bang--!!!"

Fists collided with chests with a deafening roar, and a terrifying shockwave spread outwards in a ring from the two of them.

The stone tables and benches in the courtyard instantly turned to dust, the courtyard wall collapsed with a roar, and the henchmen of the Eight Treasures Navy were blown away by the shockwave, crashing to the ground foaming at the mouth, unable to even let out a scream.

Robin used her Flower Flower Fruit powers to create a barrier in front of herself and Connor, barely managing to block the terrifying force.

It should be said that Robin's progress during this period has been very obvious, which is completely different from her in the original work.

Chapter 59 The Guardian Mountain

Green Pepper felt a terrifying force surge into his chest like a volcanic eruption. The defensive barrier of Armament Haki cracked inch by inch, and the power of lightning surged wildly into his internal organs along the cracks.

"puff--!"

A mouthful of blood spurted from Green Pepper's mouth, and his body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily onto the open ground outside the courtyard, stirring up a cloud of dust.

As the smoke and dust slowly dissipated, Green Pepper struggled to stand up, only to find that all her strength had been drained, her limbs were numb and she could not move, so she could only lie on the ground, panting heavily.

He looked up at Bai Yu, who was walking slowly towards him, his heart filled with shock and admiration.

In short, he only dislikes Garp and his family; he has lost the edge he had in his youth towards others.

Bai Yu walked up to him, sheathed the lightning and domineering aura from his fist, looked down at him, and said in a calm tone, "Thank you for your concession, Senior Green Pepper."

Green Pepper looked at his clear yet sharp three-tomoe Sharingan eyes and the faint aura of a powerful figure emanating from him.

He suddenly burst into laughter, his voice full of energy, showing no signs of having just been seriously injured.

He struggled to reach out his hand: "Good lad, I'll remember this. If you can't make it in the new world, remember to come find us, the Eight Treasures Navy..."

Upon hearing this, Bai Yu's lips curled up slightly, revealing a rare smile. He bowed slightly to Qingjiao, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, senior."

As the smoke and dust in the courtyard gradually dissipated, the underlings of the Eight Treasures Navy struggled to their feet. The initial expectation was gone from their eyes as they looked at Bai Yu; instead, they were filled with awe and worship.

Cai Yi remained drunk on the ground, snoring loudly, as if the earth-shattering fight had never happened.

Connor finally finished gnawing on the meat bone in his hand, and skipped over to Bai Yu's side. He looked up at Bai Yu with his little face and asked curiously, "Brother Bai Yu, you were so amazing just now! When that old man flew out, he was like a ball that had been kicked away!"

Bai Yu reached out and ruffled her hair, the sharpness in his eyes softening into gentleness.

"I'm getting old, I need to go and rest. You all take good care of our distinguished guests."

Some of the young peppers, having lost face, struggled to their feet. The outcome was not what they had expected, and they could only accept their fate. After all, the Eight Treasures Water Army still needed to maintain a certain reputation, and there was no need to offend more people just to invite a strong person to join.

All that remained at the scene was Cai Yizhen's snoring and Uchiha Baiyu's group. As for the underlings of the Eight Treasures Navy, they had already begun cleaning up the mess after the battle. A few of the quick ones even brought bamboo chairs and cool tea, respectfully inviting Baiyu and his group to sit down.

"Brother Shiraha, Miss Robin, Miss Rangiku, and Miss Kanna."

The leader, a lean man, rubbed his hands together, his face full of a simple and honest smile.

"Dongliang instructed us to show you around the Flower Kingdom. Our area may not have much else, but it boasts beautiful mountains and clear waters, and plenty of delicious food."

Bai Yu nodded in agreement, reached out and patted Connor's head, making Connor show an expression of enjoyment.

The streets of the Flower Country were far more bustling than I had imagined, and the architectural style was quite similar to that of the great Eastern country.

The group went to the Flower Kingdom for a visit. The cobblestone path was winding and tortuous, with small buildings with black tiles and white walls on both sides, and strings of red silk lanterns hanging under the eaves.

Street vendors set up oil-paper umbrellas, their shouts rising and falling. With a flick of the sugar painting master's hand, various lifelike animals appeared. One couldn't help but marvel at the similarities between them.

Connor's eyes were already shining like two black grapes. One moment he was pointing at the sugar painting, and the next he was attracted by the vendor selling candied hawthorns. He tugged at Bai Yu's clothes and refused to move.

Bai Yu let her rant, his gaze meeting Nico Robin's. The Flower Country was located in the latter half of the West Blue, and was an extremely powerful country in the West Blue, possessing multiple large fleets and a very complex internal structure.

The group strolled around until noon, when they were led by members of the Babao Water Army to a riverside tavern.

In the private room by the river, Cai Yi had changed into a clean, plain-colored long robe and was holding a wine glass, gazing absently at the flowing water outside the window.

Seeing Bai Yu enter, he grinned and waved, saying, "Young man, come and sit down. Try our Flower Country's rice wine; it's no worse than Binks' wine."

Bai Yu led Connor over and had the little girl sit on a small stool next to her, with a plate of freshly steamed osmanthus cake in front of her.

He, Robin, and Rangiku sat down opposite Cai Yi, picked up their glasses and took a sip. The wine was clear and refreshing, with a subtle fragrance; it was truly exceptional.

"Brother Cai, have you gotten over your drunkenness?" Bai Yu asked casually.

"It's alright."

Cai Yi waved his hand dismissively and took another swig of wine. "Resurrection wine, have some. You're really something, our pillar of strength has actually fallen to you."

Bai Yu put down his wine glass and laughed, "It's just a trivial special ability, not worth mentioning."

He paused, his gaze drifting to the rolling green hills outside the window, before changing the subject: "Speaking of which, the Land of Flowers is truly a treasure. Far from the turmoil of the Great Pirates, it also boasts so many ancient traditions. I've heard that the Grand Line is home to many historical stone tablets. Brother Cai, you are very knowledgeable; have you ever heard of them? Although I don't know anything about ancient writing, I am still very interested."

Cai Yi paused slightly as he picked up some food, then looked up at Bai Yu. His sharp eyes seemed to see right through people.

He was silent for a moment, then suddenly chuckled, put down his chopsticks, and pointed to the tallest mountain peak outside the window.

"Do you see that mountain?"

Cai Yi's voice lowered a bit: "That mountain is our guardian mountain. At the top of the mountain stands a stone tablet that has existed since the founding of the Flower Kingdom. The stone tablet is covered with ancient characters, and for hundreds of years, no one has been able to understand a single word."

He paused, looking at Bai Yu: "The older generation says that the stone tablet wasn't originally in the Flower Country, but was supposedly retrieved from the sea. However, these are just rumors. I believe that the stone tablet was there from the beginning."

Bai Yu suppressed the turmoil in his heart, his face still bearing a calm smile: "Such a thing exists? It sounds amazing. I wonder if I'll have the chance to see this stone tablet?"

Cai Yi squinted and stared at him for a long time before suddenly throwing his head back and bursting into laughter, the sound of which shook the dust off the roof beams.

"You little rascal."

He pointed at Bai Yu and said with a laugh, "You're so young, but you've got a lot on your mind. Want to go see it? Sure, no one will understand it anyway, but it'll be good for you to see it."

Upon hearing this, Bai Yu was overjoyed, but his face remained calm and composed.

He stood up and bowed to Cai Yi, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, Brother Cai. We will take our leave now."

Connor had already stuffed the last piece of osmanthus cake into his mouth, his cheeks puffed out like a little squirrel. Upon hearing this, he immediately jumped off the stool, clutching Bai Yu's clothes: "Bai Yu, let's go up the mountain quickly! Is there anything good to eat up there...?"

Sure enough, as expected of a dragon, its mouth never stopped moving.

Chapter 60 Historical Text

Robin smiled gently, smoothed the stray hairs at his temples, and looked out the window at the misty mountain peak. He touched his backpack, his eyes full of anticipation.

Rangiku stretched and hung the bottle on her waist, saying lazily, "Alright, let's just consider it a workout and see what this legendary historical text is all about."

The four bid farewell to Cai Yi and followed the mountain path from which the animals had emerged, climbing the steps to the top.

The sacred mountain that protects the Flower Kingdom is much steeper than I imagined. The mountain road is lined with lush trees, and towering ancient trees block out the sun. Sunlight filters through the gaps in the branches and leaves, making it look very serene.

The forest was filled with the fresh scent of grass, trees, and earth, occasionally broken by the clear chirping of birds, and wildflowers of unknown species bloomed freely. It was clear that this place was rarely visited, or rather, almost no one came here.

Connor, on the other hand, was like a wildcat that had broken free of its reins. One moment he was chasing after fluttering butterflies, and the next he was squatting by the roadside, curiously observing the snails that were slowly crawling by, chattering away. Then, to everyone's surprise, he ate one in one bite.

Bai Yu and the other two patiently followed behind her, watching her innocent and carefree side. Of course, they could only wish good luck to the insects that were eaten.

Robin walked exceptionally slowly, her gaze fixed on both sides of the mountain path: "The plants on this mountain look to be at most seven or eight hundred years old. Did they really only appear during that period?"

Rangiku, on the other hand, seemed rather bored. As she drank, she looked at Robin's focused expression and then at Connor, who was hopping around ahead of her, and couldn't help but laugh, "I say, you two, one busy looking at the bugs and the other busy looking at the mounds of earth and trees, this mountain path is definitely not boring at all."

"And there's this guy who never stops drinking."

After walking for several hours, the mountain path gradually became gentler, and the faint sound of flowing water could be heard ahead.

After turning another bend, a clear view suddenly opened up before us: a small, crystal-clear lake nestled atop the mountain. The water was so clear that it reflected the blue sky, white clouds, and surrounding trees, like a piece of emerald green.

Although the lake is not large, there is an island in the center of the lake. On the island stands a huge stone tablet, which is ten feet tall. The tablet is blue-green in color and covered with dense ancient square characters. The characters exude a mysterious and solemn aura.

This is the stone tablet Cai Yi mentioned, and it is also the target of Bai Yu and Robin's journey: the Poneglyph.

If it's not red, then it's not part of the historical text of the road sign, and we don't know if it's one of the nine historical texts that records important historical information.

Bai Yu's steps subconsciously stopped, and the three-tomoe Sharingan quietly appeared in his eyes, his pupils locking tightly onto the words on the stone tablet.

Although it's definitely not related to the stone tablet of the Uchiha at the Naka Shrine, I still instinctively want to use my Sharingan to take a look.

He could clearly sense that the stone tablet exuded an ancient and profound aura, but he couldn't discern anything else.

Nico Robin's breath hitched slightly. She strode forward, almost lunging at the stone tablet, her fingertips trembling as she traced the cold words. Her eyes were filled with excitement. In all these years of hiding, she had only ever seen one piece of historical text.

She stared at the inscription on the stone tablet, muttering to herself, "That's right... this is the Poneglyph! It's the real Poneglyph!"

Rangiku also dropped her languid expression. She walked to the stone tablet, looked up at the huge stone tablet, and exclaimed in amazement: "Good heavens, how did they manage to transport such a huge stone tablet to the top of the mountain? The ancients of the Flower Country certainly had some skill."

Connor, however, was drawn to the small fish by the lake. She squatted down by the lake and reached out her chubby little hands to scoop up the fish, only to splash herself with water.

Bai Yu slowly walked to Robin's side on the stone tablet. He couldn't understand the words, but Robin's reaction had already given him the answer.

He turned to look at Robin, and seeing that she was engrossed in her own world, he did not disturb her, but simply stood quietly to the side, his gaze sweeping over every word on the stone tablet.

Uchiha Hakuha was still pondering when Robin said, "Actually, these texts... record the founding history of the Flower Country!"

Bai Yu looked in the direction of the voice and saw Robin pointing to the text on the stone tablet, explaining: "It says here that the founding monarch of the Flower Kingdom was originally the leader of a large country from the West Sea. Because of a major event that is difficult to describe in words, he came to this place and established a country."