Uchiha Puppet Master, Starting from One Piece.

He kept his head down, his eyes still showing humiliation and humility, but with an added hint of ambition.

As the sun gradually sets in the west, it paints the entire Bika Sky Island in a warm golden-red hue.

A gentle breeze rustles through the woods, carrying the fragrance of flowers and the scent of moisture. Ruins, lakes, waterfalls, and birds create a tranquil and beautiful scene.

Bai Yu stopped and stood on a high ground, gazing at the magnificent sunset and boundless sea of ​​clouds in the distance, his voice calm.

"Although Bika is desolate, it has its own unique scenery."

"There's no need to rush. Take a good look at this ancient land that has been sent into the sky."

The night, like thick ink, slowly spilled over the sky above Bika Sky Island. The clear sea of ​​clouds during the day was dyed deep black by the twilight, with only starlight and moonlight peeking out from the horizon, sprinkling down fine, cool light.

Bai Yu and his group found a flat, sheltered rocky spot to rest. The simple tents kept out the cold night wind and the chirping of unknown insects from the Sky Island. Rangiku gathered some dry cloudwood branches, lit a gentle spiritual fire at her fingertips, and the orange glow spread in the darkness, dispelling the surrounding chill. Kanna quietly leaned against Robin, listening to her softly explain the Sky Island script she had recorded during the day.

Chapter 131 News about Devil Fruits

Enel remained huddled in the shadows at the very edge of the group, just as humble and submissive as he had been during the day. His head was bowed, his hands were placed nervously on his knees, and he even breathed very softly, as if afraid of disturbing the people who had saved him.

But in the darkness where the firelight couldn't reach, those originally cloudy and weary eyes quietly surged with emotions completely different from their gentle appearance: the embers of humiliation, suppressed arrogance, and a trace of sinister cruelty etched into their bones.

He looked at the group of Bai Yu sitting together, their expressions calm and gentle, and at their natural interactions. He watched Bai Yu leaning against the stone pillar, his fingertips lightly tapping the rock surface with a relaxed air. The brief warmth he felt from being rescued was quickly devoured by his long-standing suffering and distorted pride.

During the day, in order to survive, he could be obsequious and fawn, but the pride and meanness in his bones never truly disappeared; they were simply suppressed by his desperate circumstances.

Now that they were free from the sticks and insults of the Bika people, their wounds had been healed, and they had regained some strength, the layer of humble pretense began to quietly crack.

He stared at Bai Yu's retreating figure, thinking to himself, "What's with the pretense of compassion... They're just some powerful outsiders, no different from those Bika scum. They're only pitying me because I'm weak... Once I have power, I'll make everyone grovel at my feet sooner or later..."

The more he thought about it, the more resentful he felt. His humble demeanor during the day had now transformed into twisted anger. He cursed inwardly, starting with the Bika people, and finally turning his anger towards Bai Yu.

This resentment naturally couldn't escape the Observation Haki spread out by the white feather, although it was unclear why Enel suddenly had so much resentment.

Bai Yu slowly opened his eyes. He didn't turn around, but said in a calm tone, "Such a big grudge? Get out of sight and don't pollute the air here."

A simple sentence, yet it struck Enel like a thunderbolt.

He shuddered violently, his face turning deathly pale. His arrogance and meanness vanished, leaving only extreme fear and panic.

He didn't dare to breathe loudly. He hurriedly stood up, hunched over, and staggered back into the darkness. He retreated until he reached the edge of the dense forest dozens of feet away, where he huddled behind a dead tree before daring to stop. His heart was still pounding, and his back was already soaked with cold sweat.

He knew that the young man before him was far more terrifying than he had imagined. Even a simple rebuke made him feel a terrifying pressure that was enough to crush him. It was a power that even the most ruthless chieftain of the Bika people could not match.

Even so, the resentment and gloom in his heart did not dissipate. On the contrary, being scolded and driven away added a bit of hidden resentment. However, he dared not show this resentment in the slightest and could only suppress it deep in his heart.

It was at this moment that Enel suddenly discovered that his senses had become unusually clear, and under the stimulation, his Observation Haki became even stronger.

His consciousness quietly spread out, easily seeing the every move of the White Feathers among the rocks, hearing their every whispered conversation, and even sensing the flow of each person's breath and the fluctuations of their emotions. He could even see the subtle movements of the Bika people's settlement in the distance.

This was his innate, yet never-before-discovered, special Observation Haki, far exceeding the perception range and penetrating power of ordinary people, which quietly awakened under intense stimulation.

Enel was both surprised and delighted. He suppressed the turmoil in his heart and remained motionless in the shadows of the dense forest. Using this strange sense, he secretly stared intently in the direction of Bai Yu, not daring to make any move, but simply observing and learning silently.

He memorized all those words and the secrets of their conversations, his eyes gleaming with greed and longing. He knew that if he could learn these powers, he could escape his fate of being at the mercy of others and take revenge on all those who had humiliated him.

On the rocky ground, Bai Yu had already noticed Enel's awakened special Observation Haki and understood his intention to secretly spy and learn. However, he only smiled faintly with a hint of wickedness and did not expose him, allowing him to observe in secret.

Before long, the Bika people, who had been intimidated by the white feathers during the day, sent several elders, trembling with fear, to come and offer their surrender, carrying fresh fruits and cloud wine, specialties of the Sky Island.

Their tone was respectful yet fearful, as they were afraid that Bai Yu would hold them accountable for bullying Enel during the day.

Bai Yu nodded slightly, signaling them to stand up, and casually inquired about the customs, history, and unique features of Bika Sky Island.

The elders dared not conceal anything and answered truthfully one by one, their words filled with reverence.

After chatting for a while, an elder with white hair suddenly remembered something and cautiously spoke up: "Lord Baiyu, in the center of my Bika Island, there grows a sacred tree that has never decayed for thousands of years. It is a divine tree worshipped by all the people of the island. It has never borne fruit for thousands of years, but just half a month ago, a strange fruit suddenly appeared at the top of the sacred tree. It is dark purple all over and covered with spiral patterns. The elders of the tribe all believe it to be a celestial phenomenon and dare not approach it, much less touch it."

Enel easily sensed these words using his special Observation Haki.

Enel, who was hiding in the shadows of the dense forest, was silently spying on Bai Yu's aura when he heard the words "strange fruit" and "strange phenomenon from the sky." His eyes widened instantly, and a huge wave of emotions surged in his heart.

He suffered greatly in Bika and what he craved most was power. In his eyes, a strange fruit was undoubtedly the only chance to change his fate!

He instantly realized that this was the perfect opportunity for him to escape his lowly situation! As long as he could pluck the fruit from that sacred tree, he would never have to cower in the shadows and be driven away by others again.

Without the slightest hesitation, Enel suppressed his excitement and greed, and under the cover of night and dense forest, he moved silently, like a wary lone wolf, and tiptoed out towards the sacred tree in the center of Pika Island.

He held his breath the entire time, relying on his awakened special Observation Haki to avoid all the guards of the Bika people. His figure moved quickly through the darkness, not daring to make a sound. His mind was full of thoughts of seizing the fruit and rising to the top in one step. He was completely unaware that his every move had already been seen by others.

On the rocky ground, Bai Yu sat upright, his Observation Haki allowing him to see Enel's every move clearly.

He watched Enel's furtive retreating figure, his mischievous amusement growing stronger, a playful smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

Unohana Retsu noticed his emotions and chuckled softly, "That child is rather impatient."

Bai Yu chuckled softly, his voice gentle yet brimming with mischievousness: "It's alright, just a little mouse eager to steal food."

Chapter 132 Enel's Struggle

Bai Yu's Observation Haki quietly locked onto Enel's figure, like an invisible net, firmly covering him.

He didn't move immediately, but stood quietly in place, patiently waiting for the moment when Enel climbed the Bika Sacred Tree and touched the dark purple strange fruit.

He wanted to intercept Enel the moment he thought he had succeeded and was overjoyed, and watch this patient and mean little mouse fall from grace.

Or rather, Bai Yu's purpose in coming to Bika was to obtain the Rumble-Rumble Fruit. Since Enel dared to covet the target that Bai Yu had long been eyeing, his fate was already sealed.

In the distant dense forest, Enel, relying on his special Observation Haki, successfully evaded the Birka people's sight and arrived at the foot of the Birka Sacred Tree.

The sacred tree soared into the clouds, its branches gnarled and powerful, like a coiled dragon, its crown reaching straight into the sea of ​​clouds. On the top branch, the strange, dark purple fruit emitted a faint blue light, standing out conspicuously in the night, while simultaneously fueling the burning greed in Enel's eyes.

"Then I'll be right back."

As he spoke, Bai Yu vanished from the spot in an instant.

"So fast! Is this Bai Yu's Instant Step, a combination of the so-called Body Flicker Technique?"

Matsumoto Rangiku was somewhat surprised by Uchiha Shiraha's speed and asked Unohana beside her.

"Um……"

At this moment, Enel climbed up the rough tree trunk with both hands and feet. The bark cut his palms, but he was completely unaware, his eyes only on the fruit that symbolized power.

As he drew closer to the fruit, his heart pounded wildly, his breathing became rapid, and he could barely contain his ecstatic joy. He could almost see himself eating the fruit, gaining immense power, and no longer having to live a life of humility. He would make the Bika people pay the price, he would make Uchiha Hakuba, who had given him charity, pay the price, and he would go to the true infinite land!

Finally, Enel climbed to the top of the sacred tree, stretched out his hand, and his fingertips were only an inch away from the strange fruit covered with spiral patterns and wrapped in light.

Just as his fingertips were about to touch the fruit, an invisible thread of chakra, like lightning, came from afar and precisely wrapped around the strange fruit. In Enel's astonished, ecstatic, and incredulous gaze, it gently tugged, instantly pulling the fruit away from the branch and speeding away towards the direction of Bai Yu.

Enel froze at the top of the sacred tree, his outstretched hand hanging in mid-air. The ecstasy on his face instantly turned into astonishment and confusion, followed by extreme loss and panic. He stared blankly at the empty branches, feeling the lingering touch on his fingertips. He was struck dumb, frozen in place, unable to move.

He died unable to understand why the fruit, which was so close at hand, was taken away at the last moment. He also did not know that what he thought was an opportunity was, from the very beginning, a charade that Bai Yu wanted to see.

Under the cover of night, only Enel remained frozen on a branch of the Bika Sacred Tree, and in the distance, on the rocky ground, Bai Yu held the strange fruit, a playful smile on his lips.

The evening breeze swept through the woods, carrying soft, rustling sounds, as if mocking the self-important little mouse.

"No...impossible!"

Enel let out a hoarse growl, his voice distorted by extreme shock and resentment. He stared intently at the fruit in Bai Yu's hand, his greed instantly turning into a frenzied venom. He couldn't understand how he could have failed at the last moment when he had it so close, when his plan was flawless, when he had avoided the eyes and ears of all the Bikas, and even when he had fooled Bai Yu, who had always seemed to have been kind to him.

That invisible force was moving at an extreme speed, far beyond his ability to react, and the source of that force was clearly Bai Yu!

Ever since sensing Enel's evil intentions, Uchiha Hakuha has become increasingly interested in Birka's Devil Fruit. From the very beginning, he has treated Enel as a pawn and a plaything, watching him sneak around like a mouse, painstakingly climbing the Sacred Tree, just to shatter all his hopes at the moment when he is most triumphant and closest to success!

Thinking of this as well, Enel felt a surge of hatred that almost burst through his chest. He gritted his teeth, his body trembling violently with rage. He wanted to roar, to rush down and fight Bai Yu to the death, but reason held him back at that moment. He knew very well that his strength was vastly different from Bai Yu's. The speed, power, and strange abilities that Bai Yu had casually displayed earlier had filled him with fear from the bottom of his heart.

A direct confrontation will only lead to certain death.

A powerful will to survive and an obsession with power instantly overwhelmed his anger. Enel's expression shifted rapidly, from a ferocious malice to a stiff, ingratiating look, and finally to utter subservience. He didn't even bother to climb down from the towering top of the sacred tree; instead, he lay prostrate on the rough branches and addressed the white feathers on the rocky ground in an almost fawning tone, his voice trembling uncontrollably:

"Lord Bai Yu, I beg you! Give me back the fruit! I... I really need this fruit! I'm willing to serve you like a slave, to obey your every command for the rest of my life, please give it to me!"

Enel bowed humbly, his forehead almost touching the cold tree bark. All the arrogance and ruthlessness he had previously hidden in his heart were gone, leaving only naked pleading. His eyes, which were originally full of greed and resentment, now deliberately squeezed out a bit of pitifulness and sincerity, trying to win Bai Yu's sympathy.

On the rocky ground, Bai Yu toyed with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit in his hand, feeling the powerful energy contained within. His smile deepened, but his eyes remained icy cold. He slowly raised his head, his gaze falling on Enel, who stood humbly atop the Sacred Tree. His tone was calm, yet filled with undisguised mockery, each word clearly reaching Enel's ears:

"Work like a slave? Enel, do you think I'd believe the nonsense of someone like you?"

"Do you really think that I saved you and gave you charity because I pitied you? Because I couldn't see the filthy thoughts in your heart?"

Uchiha Hakuba's voice wasn't loud, but it carried a chilling aura that pierced the night. He then lightly weighed the Rumble-Rumble Fruit in his hand, a pale blue light flowing between his fingertips, making Uchiha's face appear even colder in the night: "From beginning to end, ever since I saved you, you've been cursing me in your heart, haven't you? You felt that my charity was an insult, that I was blocking your path, and even when you were climbing the Sacred Tree, you were still plotting that once you got the fruit and gained power, the first thing you'd do was kill me and make me pay the price, right?"

Every word he uttered precisely struck at Enel's most hidden and darkest thoughts, piercing his disguise like a sharp blade.

Enel's body stiffened abruptly, his posture on the branch freezing instantly. The fawning smile on his face vanished completely, his pupils contracted sharply, and his eyes were filled with extreme terror and disbelief. He abruptly looked up, staring intently at Bai Yu, his voice trembling:

"How...how could you know?! How could you possibly know what I'm thinking?!"

Chapter 133 Speed ​​Bump

He never uttered these thoughts aloud, not even the wildest fantasies in his heart. They remained silent thoughts, impossible for Bai Yu, dozens of meters away, to hear or see through! Did Bai Yu possess some kind of ability to read minds?!

Seeing Enel's astonished expression, as if he had seen a ghost, Bai Yu finally couldn't help but chuckle, his laughter filled with mockery and disdain.

Bai Yu shook his head, his tone casual, yet it felt like a slap across Enel's face: "What do you know? I was just teasing you."

“A selfish, mean, and ungrateful person like you, who doesn’t know how to be grateful when someone saves you, but instead is full of resentment and scheming, will expose all the filth in your heart with the slightest provocation. Sure enough, you are exactly as I expected.”

"You are not worthy of this Devil Fruit, nor are you worthy of any power. Your heart and your character are not even as good as the soil under this sacred tree. You have nothing but petty jealousy and dark revenge."

Every word was piercing to the heart, showing no mercy.

Enel's face instantly turned deathly pale, then flushed a deep purplish-red. Shame, humiliation, terror, and resentment surged wildly within him, threatening to burst him apart. Bai Yu had pierced through all his pretense; his humble pleading seemed utterly ridiculous and cheap in the face of absolute mockery. All his petty schemes and dark calculations were, in Bai Yu's eyes, nothing more than a clumsy and disgusting performance.

But the Rumble-Rumble Fruit in Bai Yu's hand still radiated an alluring light; it was the power he had always dreamed of.

It was his only hope to escape his humiliation, seek revenge, and go to the infinite land. But now, this hope was firmly held in Bai Yu's hands, and Bai Yu trampled on his dignity with the most sarcastic words.

Enough is enough! There's no need to endure it any longer!

Since humbling himself wouldn't earn him a shred of pity, and since Bai Yu had never intended to let him go from the beginning, and had been toying with him like a plaything from start to finish, then even if he died, he would fight with his last ounce of strength to pounce on Bai Yu and bite off a piece of his flesh!

Enel's eyes instantly erupted with a frenzied death intent. All his humility and cowardice vanished without a trace, replaced by extreme violence and a madness that wanted to perish together with others. He roared and, like a mad dog driven to the brink, used all four limbs to leap from the top of the towering sacred tree!

At a height of tens of meters, he disregarded life and death, his body twisting wildly in the air. Using the momentum of his fall, he charged recklessly toward Bai Yu on the rocky ground. At this moment, all he could see was the madness to destroy everything. He wanted to pounce on Bai Yu, tear him apart, and take back the fruit. Even if he was shattered to pieces, he would drag Bai Yu down with him!

"Uchiha Hakuha! I'm going to kill you!!"

A piercing roar tore through the night sky, filled with dying madness. Enel's figure, like a kite with a broken string, charged straight at Bai Yu with the force of a whirlwind. This was his desperate, all-out charge, his final and most frenzied counterattack.

Matsumoto Rangiku and Unohana Retsu, who had rushed over, stood not far away, watching this scene with only a fleeting glance, showing no emotion whatsoever.