Uchiha Puppet Master, Starting from One Piece.

When the cluster of white buildings appeared on the horizon, the pointer in Bai Yu's hand stopped jumping wildly and the silver pointer stopped steadily in front of him.

Whiskey Peak, the island known as the welcoming station at the entrance to the Grand Line, awaits intruders with feigned enthusiasm.

"It looks like a nice town." Rangiku stretched, twirling her sake gourd between her fingers, her gaze sweeping over the white houses and the crowds of people coming and going on the streets.

The ship slowly entered the harbor, where the dock was already filled with residents dressed in their finest attire. They wore exaggerated smiles, held fruits and drinks in their hands, and shouted in unison, "Welcome to Whisky Hill!"

Their enthusiastic demeanor made it seem as if they were truly welcoming a long-lost friend.

Robin carried Kanna down the gangway and whispered, "Something's not right. I feel like these people are walking with a steady gait, and there's the outline of weapons hidden at their waists, and..."

She looked up at the group of people: "It's so obvious. I can feel at least fifty malicious gazes fixed on us."

Unohana held Kanna in her arms, her gentle gaze sweeping over the crowd. Her slender white fingers lightly rested on the hilt of her Zanpakuto: "These people are breathing erratically, and their heartbeats are faster than normal. They are obviously trying to suppress their tension. Shiraha-kun, it seems we have encountered a special welcoming ceremony. Shall I make my move now?"

"No, aren't you curious?"

Bai Yu simply walked slowly at the front, his black eyes like deep pools, taking in all the feigned smiles and hidden killing intent.

"Warriors who have come from afar, come with us into the city!"

An elderly man who appeared to be the town mayor stepped forward, bowed, and made an inviting gesture: "We have prepared the most sumptuous feast and the finest wine for you all. We must treat you to a good meal!"

Bai Yu smiled and said, "Okay, but this is the first time I've ever seen such a welcoming city."

The residents on both sides of the street were still cheering, but their smiles gradually froze as Bai Yu and his group walked by.

The banquet was set up in the town square, with long wooden tables laden with roasted meat, fruit, and barrels of wine. A roaring bonfire illuminated the seemingly simple faces of the guests. The old man raised his glass and proclaimed, "A toast to all the brave adventurers who have come to the Grand Line!"

"Cheers!" People around them raised their glasses.

The crackling of the bonfire and the boisterous clinking of glasses mingled together, making the atmosphere in the square even more lively.

The meat sizzled on the grill, its fat dripping into the flames and sparking tiny sparks that mingled with the sweet aroma of fruit wine and the smoky scent of grilled meat, filling the cool air.

The mayor, holding a wine bowl, toasted Bai Yu and his group one by one, recounting the history of Whisky Peak with a beaming smile, his words filled with reverence for the adventurers.

"Mr. Bai Yu is clearly an extraordinary person. To be able to break through the Reversed Mountain and come here, his strength must be unfathomable."

The town mayor raised his glass and handed it to Bai Yu, the wine rippled in the rough earthenware bowl: "This glass of wine is for you, may your journey ahead be smooth sailing!"

Bai Yu's smile remained unchanged: "Thank you for your kindness, Mayor."

He tilted his head back and drank the wine in the bowl. The wine was mellow and rich, and it was indeed not an ordinary wine. These guys were at least willing to spend some money.

Not far away, Rangiku was drinking with several residents, holding a sake gourd. She had an amazing capacity for alcohol, downing one cup after another, yet her face showed no signs of drunkenness.

Kanna was held in Unohana's arms. The little girl was very interested in the grilled meat on the table, and she was eating it with great relish. Occasionally, she would look up and look curiously at the residents with exaggerated smiles in her clear eyes. Then she would subconsciously snuggle into Unohana's arms and whisper, "Unohana-neechan, their smiles are so strange."

Unohana gently stroked the top of her head: "Yes, that's right."

Her gaze swept across the crowd. The seemingly noisy residents were breathing deliberately rapidly. Even when they were laughing, their eyes would unconsciously glance at Bai Yu and his group's weapons and luggage. Malice was like fine needles, and even though it was wrapped in a warm facade, it could not escape her keen perception.

Halfway through the banquet, many residents were already showing signs of fatigue, and their forced enthusiasm made their smiles increasingly stiff.

The mayor glanced at the sky and, seeing that night was deepening, clapped his hands and said loudly, "My brave warriors must be tired after their long journey! We have prepared clean and comfortable rooms for you in the wooden cabins near the square. Please rest well, and we will take you to see the beautiful scenery of our Whiskey Mountain tomorrow!"

The people around immediately echoed this sentiment, standing up to gesture and enthusiastically pointing out the direction.

Bai Yu glanced at the people beside him, saw Robin nod slightly, Unohana's eyes were calm, and Rangiku raised an eyebrow at him, so he chuckled and said, "In that case, thank you for your trouble, Mayor."

Following the directions, the group walked through several quiet streets and arrived at a row of neat wooden cabins. The cabins did indeed look clean and comfortable, with complete bedding and even a fireplace to ward off the chill brought by the night snow. "Please rest well, and call us anytime if you need anything!"

The two men leading the way wore formulaic smiles, bowed, and left. The moment they closed the door, the enthusiasm in their eyes vanished, replaced by cold calculation.

Inside the room, Kanna felt sleepy after finishing her barbecue and quickly fell asleep in Unohana's arms.

Rangiku added a piece of firewood to the stove and said in a low voice, "These guys are pretty good actors, but unfortunately they have too many flaws."

Chapter 87 Schemes

Robin then walked to the window, lifted a corner of the curtain, and looked towards the end of the street.

As night fell, the once bustling town gradually quieted down, with only a few streetlights casting a dim yellow glow. Under the cover of darkness, the residents seemed to be quietly gathering near the square, holding knives, guns, and halberds, their eyes fierce, a stark contrast to their previous enthusiasm.

"They're waiting for us to fall asleep."

Robin said softly, "The surrounding houses have all been modified, probably to surround us."

Unohana gently placed Kanna on the bed, covered her with the blankets, and asked as she turned around, "Do we need to deal with them now? They all look so weak, I don't even intend to draw my sword."

"Not urgent."

Bai Yu looked at the snowflakes falling outside the window: "The weather on the Grand Line is really unpredictable. These people, were they once pirates who ventured into the Grand Line?"

Robin paused for a moment, then nodded: "Judging from their movements and weapon usage habits, they are indeed not ordinary people. They seem to be people who have experienced seafaring adventures but chose to stay here because they are afraid of the dangers that follow. Their moves should all have some basics, but they have become rusty because of long-term comfort. They can only rely on disguise and their numerical advantage to plunder passing ships."

"Afraid of danger, yet unwilling to give up the wealth of the Grand Line, they chose to become hosts here. Sure enough, most pirates are despicable people."

Bai Yu chuckled, tossed the fruit in his hand into the air, and caught it steadily: "How interesting. Let them prepare for a while longer. After all, we should stretch our muscles. As for those who slipped through the net and didn't participate in the operation, let's just forget about them. Although they are despicable, they are not entirely useless."

"Wouldn't it be simpler to use Conqueror's Haki?"

"We probably don't have any interest in wielding a knife against a weak person who's already unconscious, right? But I really don't have any good feelings towards these guys..."

"That's true, pests need to be dealt with at specific times."

As night deepened, the snow fell heavier and heavier, covering the footprints on the streets and concealing the footsteps hidden in the darkness.

Hundreds of pirates disguised as residents had assembled, their weapons gleaming coldly in the night.

The leader was the town mayor, whose face had long lost its previous kindness, replaced by greed and ruthlessness.

"Listen up, everyone!"

The mayor lowered his voice, his tone icy: "These people look intimidating, but we outnumber them and they've definitely had a lot to drink; they're probably fast asleep by now! On my command, charge in and leave no survivors! Their ships, weapons, and treasure are all ours!"

"Understood!" the crowd responded in unison, their voices low but filled with barely suppressed excitement and tension.

Indeed, they were all losers on the Grand Line, having been repeatedly defeated by raging waves and powerful enemies, and ultimately choosing to hide on Whiskey Peak, making a living by plundering passing adventurers.

Over the years, they have sent away one batch of souls after another with false enthusiasm, and have long been accustomed to this immoral way of life. In their eyes, Bai Yu and his group are nothing more than another batch of prey delivered to their door.

The mayor glanced in the direction of the wooden house, and seeing no movement inside, slowly raised the long knife in his hand: "Make your move!"

At a command, hundreds of pirates pounced on the wooden house like hungry wolves, their weapons slashing at the doors and windows, instantly smashing the once tidy house into a shower of splinters. However, when they rushed into the room, they found it empty, with only the fire in the fireplace still burning quietly, and the bedding neatly laid out on the bed, as if the owner had only temporarily left.

"Where is everyone?!" The town mayor looked around, his face full of astonishment and panic.

Just then, a clear, cold voice came from the rooftop, accompanied by the rustling sound of falling snowflakes: "Are you looking for us? You can't even find such a simple hiding place? I overestimated you."

Everyone looked up and saw Shiraha, Robin, Unohana, and Rangiku standing on the roof. Snowflakes fell on them, but they did not affect their imposing presence in the slightest.

Bai Yu stood with his hands behind his back, his black cloak fluttering in the night wind. His black eyes, like icy pools, swept over the panicked pirates below: "It seems your welcoming ceremony is even more special than we imagined."

Snowflakes pattered down on the rooftop, and Bai Yu's voice, carried by the night wind, gently pattered into the hearts of the pirates. The mayor's face was deathly pale, his hand gripping his longsword trembling uncontrollably. He couldn't understand why the sleeping prey he had scouted out would appear on the rooftop like a ghost, showing no sign of panic, but rather a lazy, detached air of watching a show.

"Go! There are only four of them!"

The mayor roared in a show of bravado, trying to bolster his courage with his numerical advantage.

Hundreds of pirates exchanged glances, and greed ultimately overcame fear. They brandished their weapons and rushed toward the rooftop. The chaotic footsteps and the sound of snow being crushed mingled together, creating quite a spectacle.

But this show of force was futile in the face of Bai Yu and his group.

Unohana made the first move. She didn't even draw the long sword at her waist; her figure moved like a ghost between the rooftops and the crowd.

Whenever someone's weapon was about to touch her, it would be deflected by a gentle yet irresistible force. Immediately afterward, her wrist would go numb, the weapon would slip from her hand, and she would fly backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into the snow.

Don't think that people won't die just because you don't swing your sword. Unohana won't show mercy to evil people, and these guys are basically already dead.

Rangiku leaned against the railing, casually ripped off the bandage from her waist, and with a flick of her wrist, the white bandage seemed to come alive, instantly wrapping around the ankles of five or six pirates.

She lightly touched the ground with her toes, and the bandages tightened suddenly. The men lost their balance and crashed into each other, rolling like a snowball. Then she drew her sword and began to slash.

"This is really troublesome. This is the first time I've used this style after learning it from Sister Hua."

Rangiku yawned, her tone languid: "I could have had a good night's sleep."

Robin's ability is even simpler and more direct: countless arms emerge from the snow, walls, and rooftops, forming an invisible net that firmly holds down the dozens of pirates charging at the front.

Those arms were incredibly strong, and no matter how the pirates struggled, they couldn't break free. They could only watch helplessly as their companions fell one by one, their faces filled with despair.

"The house renovation skills are good, but it's a pity that they were used in the wrong place. I quite like this kind of environment."

Robin commented softly, her fingertips twitching slightly, and another group of pirates were pinned to the ground.

These guys have no chance of making a comeback.

Chapter 88 Snow Scene

The sea surface, tinged with a cold blue against the snow, was the backdrop for the navigation. The pointer steadily pointed to the coordinates of the small garden.

Although the climate in Little Garden was quite nice, the journey on the Grand Line was not easy, and Bai Yu and his companions encountered snowy weather.

The sea breeze swept across the ship's side with snowflakes, and the deck, which was originally at a moderate temperature, was covered with a thin layer of frost. Kanna, wrapped up like a round ball of fluff by Unohana, leaned on the railing and stretched out her little hand to catch the falling snowflakes. She watched the ice crystals melt into water droplets in her palm, and her eyes shone as if they contained starlight.

"The snow is falling so heavily!"

Kanna tilted her head back, and snowflakes fell on her soft silver hair, instantly accumulating into a thin layer. She stuck out her tongue to catch them, and the cool touch made her squint her eyes and let out a satisfied sigh.

Rangiku had long since discarded her outer robe and was walking on the deck, her long golden hair flying wildly in the snow wind. She wasn't particularly afraid of the cold, especially after gaining outstanding strength, and she also liked cool clothes.

Rangiku picked up a clump of snow, made it into a snowball, and gently threw it onto Robin's shoulder when Robin wasn't looking.

Robin felt a chill on his shoulder, turned to look at Rangiku who was laughing happily, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes, raised his hands and spread out several fair arms at his side, instantly forming several snowballs, which he threw at Rangiku at the same time.

"Sneak attacks are not a good habit, Rangiku-san."

Robin had a faint smile on her lips, her other hand still flipping through the books, but she was using the Flower Flower Fruit's power to play with her companions.

Rangiku nimbly dodged the snowball, which grazed her clothes and landed on the deck, shattering into a cloud of snowflakes. She laughed and retorted, "Robin, that's cheating! You're using your Devil Fruit power to cheat!"

Bai Yu leaned against the mast, watching the group playfully fighting. A wisp of cold air condensed at his fingertips, and the scattered snowflakes seemed to come alive, gathering in front of him and gradually solidifying into a lifelike ice sculpture of a seabird, its wings spread as if it were about to take flight into the sky at any moment.

"This is truly amazing. Logically speaking, the Uchiha clan shouldn't be able to use Ice Release. When I became a Jonin, I learned the Five Elements Release techniques but still couldn't use Ice Release. So why is it like this now..."

Unohana stood beside him, her delicate hand waving lightly. A ripple of light caused the snow on the deck to surge and transform into round snowballs. She picked up two snowballs and gently pressed them down, quickly sketching out the outline of a snowman. On its round head, two black seashells served as eyes, and a slender twig as a nose, making it look adorable.

"This world is really full of power. I used a power similar to spiritual energy, which is very convenient."

"Brother Baiyu, come and build a snowman together!"

Kanna ran to Bai Yu's side, tugged at his clothes and shook them, her palm still covered with unmelted snowflakes.