Uchiha Puppet Master, Starting from One Piece.

Just as the tide of battle was turning, Waver finally used his ultimate move, even at the cost of his own body. The special shell unleashed a unique power, with terrifying energy ten times greater than that of the Impact Shell surging wildly. He roared and came to Uchiha Shiroha, aiming the Impact Shell at Shiroha's face. The impact wave exploded, and a destructive shockwave that spread in a ring swept across the entire area. The ground was plowed with trenches several meters deep, rocks crumbled, vines broke, and even the air was squeezed by this force, making it groan.

This attack covered all of Bai Yu's positions, leaving no room for evasion. Webber risked all his strength, determined to completely annihilate this group of outsiders.

"The power of the Repulsion Shell is quite interesting; it actually took down one of my shadow clones!"

After the smoke dissipated, Uchiha Hakuba quietly appeared behind Waver.

Bai Yu's eyes spun faster and faster, his chakra surged violently, and his hands quickly formed hand seals. He activated Fire Release and Lightning Release simultaneously, and flames wrapped with lightning formed a spiral barrier that rushed towards Waver. The deafening roar and shockwave exploded outwards, blowing away all the Sky Island and Shandian warriors around him. Waver himself was also directly hit, kneeling on one knee and coughing up blood. His whole body was burned, but his eyes were still fixed on the center of the battlefield.

As the smoke and dust cleared, Bai Yu and his group stood calmly, with only the hem of their clothes slightly torn by the shockwave.

Bai Yu slowly walked towards Waver, and the pressure of his Sharingan rose again, making the Shandian warrior stiff and unable to move.

As expected of a human from the One Piece world, if Bai Yu's attack had hit a squishy ninja, the battle would have been over long ago. Waver managed to survive by taking the hit head-on, which is quite impressive.

"I told you, don't provoke us."

Bai Yu's tone was icy as he gathered a chakra blade in his right hand, about to end the battle. However, the remaining Sky Island and Shandian remnants rushed at him like madmen, activating all their Fire-Breathing, Wind-Breathing, and Slash-Breathing shells, launching a final counterattack with suicidal attacks.

Faced with these fearless guys, Bai Yu was speechless, but it was also good, at least he could show his skills.

Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique, Wind Release: Great Breakthrough, and Lightning Release: Thousand Birds Stream – three major ninjutsu erupted simultaneously. Flame tornadoes, raging wind blades, and wandering lightning intertwined to form a destructive domain, instantly annihilating all shellfish attacks. Warriors who rushed forward were affected by the ninjutsu, either burned by the flames, pierced by the wind blades, or pierced by the lightning, falling to the ground and losing their fighting ability.

The Sky Island Elder collapsed to the ground, staring at the broken shellfish in his hand, his eyes filled with despair.

The Shandian leader's stone hammer was shattered by lightning, and he was covered in blood.

Robin withdrew her Devil Fruit power, walked to Bai Yu's side, looked at the mess on the ground and the two sides who had lost their will to fight, and said softly, "The fighting style of shellfish is very unique. It's a pity that they chose the wrong opponent. But it seems that you spared their lives. Is it because they are not the villains in the legends?"

"No, simply because they survived my attack..."

Bai Yu withdrew his Sharingan, the oppressive aura around him dissipated, and his gaze swept over the trembling Sky Island people and Shandians. His tone remained indifferent: "The grudges are yours. Don't block our way anymore. Next time, it won't be as simple as just defeating them."

On the ground, the Fire-Breathing Shell shattered, fragments of the Slashing Shell were scattered everywhere, and the Impact Shell and Repulsion Shell completely lost their luster. The two allied forces, who were just like fire and water, were now all collapsed in the ruins. The sudden attack and the advantage in numbers seemed so insignificant in the face of Uchiha Hakuba's absolute strength.

The smoke in the center of the open space slowly dissipated, leaving only a deep trench, witnessing this one-sided battle. It also instilled in the Sky Island and the Shandians a deep-seated fear of the powerful figure from Qinghai for the first time.

The smoke of battle had not yet cleared, and the Sky Islanders and Shandians remained slumped among the rubble and broken vines, panting heavily, neither of them getting up first.

The lingering power of that devastating escape technique still permeated the air, and the scorching wind, carrying the numbing sensation of lightning, left everyone with lingering fear.

The casual warning from the Qinghai people just now felt like a cold iron clamp, tightly gripping their throats.

It wasn't until Uchiha Hakuba and his companions disappeared into the heart of God's Island that someone finally dared to slowly prop themselves up on the ground and stand up shakily.

Webber was the first to get up. It has to be said that he was truly gifted. He wiped the bloodstains from the corner of his mouth. His chest heaved from the intense pain of the combined fire and lightning attack. The reaction force of the attack was also tearing at his bones. Every breath was accompanied by a tearing pain.

But he still stood tall, his eyes burning with fighting spirit, staring intently in the direction where Bai Yu had disappeared. There was no hatred, only a solemn reverence.

"So that's... a powerful figure from Qinghai?"

A Shandian warrior clutched his arm, which had been burned by lightning, his voice trembling.

"Even the attack of the shell was easily neutralized; that kind of power... it's simply inhuman."

“It’s not just his strength, his eyes… just one look from him and I’m paralyzed, unable to even think.”

The elder of the Sky Island supported the broken shellfish, his withered hands trembling uncontrollably.

"That kind of eerie power is terrifying."

In the crowd, the two sides of warriors, who had been on the verge of exchanging a glance, looked at each other and then simultaneously looked away.

Chapter 122 Combat

The Sky Islanders' slashing and wind-breathing shells were broken and tattered, while the Shandians' stone hammers and bows and arrows, which were inlaid with various shells and relied on for survival, were scattered everywhere.

Just moments ago, they were mortal enemies who had fought for their homeland for hundreds of years. Now, they lay side by side on the same ruins, covered in wounds and in a sorry state. And the cause of all this was the same outsider.

Generations of blood feuds, clashes of beliefs, and obsessions with the land seem so insignificant and laughable in the face of overwhelming power.

"They...didn't kill us."

A young Shandian warrior spoke in a low voice, his tone complex.

"If we had just made one more move, none of us would have survived."

"He said that the grudges are ours, and we shouldn't get in his way."

The soldiers on the sky island muttered to themselves.

"As long as we don't provoke him, he won't kill us."

Weber clenched his fist, his knuckles turning white.

He had always been arrogant and never bowed to anyone, but after that attack, he clearly realized that his opponent hadn't even used their full strength.

That kind of effortless domination is more powerless than any humiliation.

"Whatever they are going to do deep in the island of gods, do not stop them."

The Shandian elder spoke in a deep, hoarse voice, yet carrying an undeniable authority that drowned out all the whispers in the room: "Anyone who dares to provoke us again will be pushing the entire Shandian people to their doom. They are not like Roger, the peace-loving people of Qinghai, and besides, Roger back then was also..."

Upon hearing this, the Sky Island Elder was taken aback at first, then nodded gravely and echoed, "We will also issue orders to strictly prohibit anyone from approaching that area. Compared to the terror of the Qinghai people, our conflict... will be put on hold for now. Perhaps sometimes we may need..."

One sentence silenced the entire room.

Set aside.

These two words, spoken by the leader of sworn enemies for generations, were met with no objection from a single person.

Once, they were willing to risk their lives for a single stance.

Now, having merely witnessed a battle, they tacitly suppressed their four-hundred-year-old feud for the time being. It wasn't forgiveness, nor reconciliation, but rather that, faced with a power capable of crushing everything, hatred lost its foundation.

Several people picked up the broken shellfish from the ground, gazing at the dull inner walls with a sense of loss.

Some people helped their injured companions and silently bandaged their wounds, while others gazed at the dense canopy deep within the island of gods, their eyes filled with awe and unease.

There were no cheers, no arguments, only a heavy silence.

The Sky Islanders and the Shandians, on the same ruins, each organized their equipment and helped the wounded, like two rivers about to converge but forcibly diverging, slowly withdrawing from the battlefield in this eerie peace.

Deep within the island of gods, dense canopies block out the sunlight, massive ancient trees have intertwined roots, and ancient vines hang down like curtains.

Bai Yu walked calmly ahead, using his Observation Haki to perceive all the hidden movements around him.

Even though his Sharingan wasn't activated, he could still clearly see through layers of branches and leaves and detect every abnormality.

Robin followed beside him, his gaze sweeping curiously over the massive stones and broken pillars engraved with ancient patterns around them.

"The ruins here are older than I imagined. Has no one set foot in this area for hundreds of years?"

Robin spoke softly, his tone carrying the unique interest of a scholar: "This must be the ruins of Shandora, right?"

Bai Yu paused slightly, glancing indifferently at the tall stone pillar that appeared in the distance, his tone calm and unwavering: "It should be. We'll know once we get closer. I think I see some gold. How interesting."

As the dense ancient forest receded, the view suddenly opened up, causing the group of people to pause briefly.

Surrounded by towering ancient trees, a colossal city, slumbering deep within the forest, stretches before you. Its palaces, pillars, and walls, constructed entirely of gold and massive stones, have withstood four hundred years of wind and rain and the erosion of the Sky Island, yet still cannot conceal their former grandeur.

The gilded roof gleamed with a warm yet dazzling luster under the sunlight filtering through the canopy of trees. Golden walls, sculpted with Shandora warriors and mythical beasts, stretched out in a winding pattern. Broken golden stairs were stuck diagonally among the soil and vines. Scattered golden utensils and statues were half-buried under the decaying leaves. By simply brushing aside a layer of dead branches, one could touch the cool, heavy texture of gold.

This is Shandora, the golden city, which is revered as a forbidden land by the Sky Island people and protected by the Shandians with their lives for generations.

Kanna blinked her clear eyes and gently touched a section of the exposed golden pillar of the house with her small hand. The heavy texture she felt made her exclaim softly, "Wow... so much gold, it's almost as much as some of my father's treasures."

Matsumoto Rangiku leaned against an ancient tree, a hint of amazement in her eyes, and joked with a smile, "This is really a windfall. Just take a few pieces back, and you can spend the rest of your life soaking in fine wine."

Robin had already strode forward, crouched down, and examined the place closely. "I never imagined that this city would actually be carried to the Sky Island by the surging ocean currents and have been sleeping in the clouds for four hundred years. These Sky Island people... well, they don't really need gold after all."

Robin stood up and looked into the depths, but he could not see the Golden Bell.

On the streets paved with gold, the former prosperity of Shandora is within reach. Golden drinking vessels are piled up in abandoned corners, golden armor hangs halfway on broken battlements, and even the cracks in the paving stones are inlaid with tiny gold particles. The wind blows through the broken window frames, as if it can still echo the hustle and bustle of the city from countless years ago.

The roar of the great warrior Calgra and the laughter of the explorer Noland intertwined.

That promise that transcends mountains, seas, and life and death is hidden in the gold and bricks of this city, silently telling the story of a forgotten past.

Bai Yu walked slowly down the central golden road, his Sharingan subtly scanning the layout and hidden mechanisms of the entire ruins. His Observation Haki spread out, taking in the entire outline of Shandora. There were no living creatures, only traces left by time and nature.

"Bai Yu, you clearly know about the four-hundred-year-old feud between Sky Island and Shandia, you know about Shandora's past, and you know that the root of their struggle is nothing more than their blinded obsessions and obsessions with their homeland. Why did you use such heavy blows on both sides just now?"

Robin was a little curious, since Uchiha Hakuba had just used a lot of force against the Shandians and Skypiea people.

"You could have easily stopped them, but you chose the most crushing way, shattering everyone's pride and hatred."

Matsumoto Rangiku, Unohana Retsu, and Kanna also looked at Shiraha, as they were still not very clear about the Shandians and Skypiea people.

However, Robin had already pieced everything together based on the available information, and she felt that Bai Yu should also know everything.

Chapter 123 The Golden Bell Tolls

Bai Yu raised his eyes and looked at the distant Golden Bell Tower. His gaze was distant, and his tone remained calm and unwavering, without the slightest emotion: "The matter began four hundred years ago. The moment the Sky Island people obtained what they believed to be land bestowed upon them by the gods, the conflict began. The Shandians were clearly driven out of their land long ago. This four-hundred-year-old blood feud cannot be resolved with just a few words. So-called reconciliation and persuasion are worthless in the face of generations of hatred and faith."

Bai Yu continued, “The Sky Islanders regard this place as a sacred land, and the Shandians regard this place as their homeland. They have fought for this land for hundreds of years, and their hearts are filled with hatred for each other. They have never thought of coexisting. Only when a common fear that can crush everything is pressing down on them will they put down their swords and temporarily set aside their grudges.”

"I am not here to mediate, nor am I here to be a savior."

Uchiha Hakuba withdrew his gaze, a fleeting crimson glow from his Sharingan: "I gave them a chance to live, and I also gave them a reason to unite. As long as the power they all fear exists, they will no longer dare to fight, but will instead unite against external forces."

Retsu Unohana nodded slightly, a look of understanding in her eyes: "Using swift and decisive measures to force out a moment of peace, though forceful, is also the most effective solution."

Matsumoto Rangiku raised an eyebrow and smiled, "That suits your style, decisive and efficient, never dragging things out."

Robin looked in the direction where the Sky Islanders and Shandians had retreated outside the ruins, remained silent for a moment, and finally understood Bai Yu's intention.

It wasn't cruelty or bloodthirstiness, but rather the use of absolute power to forcefully quell four hundred years of war, giving both groups a chance to breathe and allowing this forgotten history to be preserved.

"Let's go, Robin. See that giant vine? Looking at Culika's map, have you noticed anything?"

Robin looked at the vines, then at the layout of the Golden City, and exclaimed, "The Golden Bell is right there!"

Following the direction of Bai Yu's finger, a giant vine, hundreds of feet thick, rose from the heart of the golden city. Its gnarled body coiled upwards, like a sleeping blue dragon, piercing the sky and tearing a huge hole in the clouds.

The surface of the vine is covered with raised nodules that can be stepped on, and dried seashells are wrapped in the gaps. These are the marks of the deep sea that were carried by the surging ocean currents that lifted Shandora into the sky.

"This is it."

Bai Yu and his companions quickly walked to the base of the giant vine: "The Golden Bell should be hidden on the platform at the top of the giant vine."

Bai Yu took the lead and leaped towards the giant vine. With her toes lightly touching the vine joints, she climbed upwards like an arrow. Unohana Retsu followed slowly, covering several meters with a light sway of her clothes. Matsumoto Rangiku, holding Kanna's hand, followed closely behind with light steps. Climbing up from here was quite fun. Of course, Kanna wouldn't turn into a dragon and fly up.

After climbing for less than half an incense stick's time, the clouds were completely left behind, and a flat, golden platform suddenly appeared before everyone's eyes.