Uchiha Puppet Master, Starting from One Piece.

As marines, they were able to recognize Uchiha Hakuha when he wasn't disguised.

Naval Headquarters, Marineford, Admiral's Office.

Warm sunlight streamed in through the carved glass windows, falling on the command desk covered with dark green velvet. The desk was piled high with urgent documents, maritime intelligence, and reports on the movements of pirates in the New World, almost obscuring the handsome, solemn-faced old man behind the desk, wearing a seagull hat—Marine Admiral Sengoku the Buddha.

Sengoku frowned, his fingers gripping a newly arrived intelligence report about the new world, his face as dark as the sea before a storm.

His already serious face was now even more weary. In the huge marshal's office, apart from the rustling sound of him turning over documents, there was only an unusually leisurely, even lazy, voice.

"Ugh, this is so troublesome! There are endless documents to process every day. The navy's work must be so demanding!"

Kizaru Borsalino, one of the Navy Headquarters' top combatants and a powerful admiral, was currently lounging on a leather sofa in the corner of his office, legs crossed, showing absolutely no trace of the dignity expected of an admiral.

He had his hands in his pockets, his yellow striped suit draped loosely over his body, and his sunglasses had slipped down to the tip of his nose, revealing a pair of half-closed, perpetually sleepy eyes. His gaze was listlessly fixed on the seabirds flying past the window, and his toes were tapping lightly with an arrhythmia.

On the coffee table beside him was a cup of brewed black tea, several exquisite Navy Headquarters-exclusive desserts, and even an entertainment tabloid that he had somehow found, which he casually spread out on his lap.

He was summoned by the Warring States period to assist in handling urgent military affairs, but from the moment he entered until now, he hasn't even touched a pen, and has been in a state of complete procrastination the entire time.

Sengoku caught a glimpse of Kizaru's nonchalant demeanor out of the corner of his eye, and the veins on his temples throbbed. Suppressing his anger, he lowered his voice and scolded, "Borusalino! Can't you be serious for once? The situation in the New World is turbulent right now, new supernovas are pouring into the Sabaody Archipelago one after another, and the Revolutionary Army is also operating in the shadows. As a Marine Admiral, all you do is slack off all day long. What kind of behavior is that!"

Kizaru slowly withdrew his gaze, looked at Sengoku, a nonchalant smile playing on his lips, and said in a light tone, without a trace of guilt: "Well, well~ Fleet Admiral Sengoku, don't be so fierce~ Work is never-ending, relaxing occasionally is the secret to longevity. Besides, with Aokiji keeping an eye on things in the Sabaody Archipelago, what big trouble could possibly happen? Those small pirates aren't even a match for him to handle."

"You!" Sengoku was speechless with anger, pointing at Kizaru with his finger, but he was helpless.

Kizaru's personality is just like that: lazy, afraid of trouble, never takes action if he can avoid it, and never takes things seriously if he can slack off. Yet, he possesses top-notch strength and is an indispensable combat force for the Navy.

If you scold him too harshly, he'll just let it go in one ear and out the other, completely ignoring it. If you leave him alone, he can sleep in the office until dark.

Over the years, the Warring States period had long been helpless against this lazy general, and could only sigh inwardly time and time again, accepting his bad luck.

"The Sabaody Archipelago is a melting pot of all sorts of people. The Celestial Dragons of the World Government have been frequently visiting there lately, and human auctions and underground transactions are rampant. My biggest worry is that someone will dare to attack the Celestial Dragons..."

Zhan Guo rubbed his throbbing forehead, his tone grave.

"If anything happens to a Celestial Dragon, the Navy Admirals must be dispatched immediately. This is an ironclad rule. You must be on high alert and ready to be deployed at any time!"

"To attack a Celestial Dragon?" Kizaru's tone was full of nonchalance.

"Who would be so foolish? Those World Nobles are under the protection of the Navy. Even if they're arrogant, no one would dare to court death. After all, angering the Celestial Dragons would attract the wrath of an Admiral. No one would do something so stupid, right?"

As he spoke, he reached for a dessert on the coffee table, slowly popped it into his mouth, and acted as if it were none of his business.

Before Sengoku could say anything more, the emergency Den Den Mushi in the office suddenly started ringing frantically, the piercing alarm instantly shattering the atmosphere and making Sengoku's heart sink.

This special line can only be accessed by the naval commander stationed in the Sabaody Archipelago, and if it rings, it must be an extremely urgent matter!

Sengoku lunged at the Den Den Mushi almost instantly, grabbed the receiver, and shouted in a tense voice, "This is Sengoku! What happened in the Sabaody Archipelago?!"

On the other end of the Den Den Mushi came the trembling voice of the garrison commander, choked with sobs and filled with extreme terror. It was almost a shout, and the despair and panic on the other end could be felt even through the receiver: "Fleet Admiral! Something terrible has happened!! Auction House No. 3 in the Sabaody Archipelago! The Celestial Dragons... the Celestial Dragons have been killed!!"

"what?!"

Sengoku's pupils constricted, and he nearly dropped the receiver. His face contorted, not because the Celestial Dragons held a high place in his heart, but because he genuinely hated such troublesome matters. His usually composed voice was now filled with unbelievable shock: "What did you say?! A Celestial Dragon was killed?! Who did it?! How are Saint Charlos and the others?!"

"It's...it's Uchiha Hakuha!!" the Marines cried out. "Lord Charlos, and the other two Celestial Dragons who were with him, they were all...all of them were killed by him! Blood flowed like a river, he destroyed the auction house, and freed all the slaves! We couldn't stop him at all! We request reinforcements! We request immediate reinforcements from the Admiral!!"

"Uchiha Hakuha..."

As Zhan Guo gritted his teeth and uttered the name, his aura suddenly exploded, causing the desk to tremble slightly.

"It's that guy again!! Damn it, there's really no way to deal with these big pirates who roam the high seas like this!"

He suddenly turned his head and looked at Kizaru, who was still sprawled on the sofa. At this moment, Kizaru finally put away his lazy and slacking-off appearance. His half-closed eyes opened slightly, and the nonchalance on his face disappeared, replaced by a hint of seriousness.

"Borusalino!"

Zhan Guo gave the order in a stern voice, which made the whole office buzz.

"Head to Auction House No. 3 in Sabaody Archipelago immediately! Arrest the criminal Uchiha Shiraha. Anyone who dares to resist will be killed without mercy. At the same time, send an order to Kuzan to immediately seal off the area around the auction house and prevent anyone from escaping. Uchiha Shiraha must be captured. If they are not captured in Sabaody Archipelago, they will be free to do whatever they want once they go to the New World."

Kizaru slowly stood up, stretched lazily, and his tone returned to its usual languid manner, but a subtle sharpness appeared deep in his eyes: "Oh dear~ Just what I feared most has come to pass. Someone actually dared to kill a Celestial Dragon, and it's that Uchiha Shiraha no less... This is too troublesome~"

"Enough talk! Move out immediately!"

The Warring States period roared in anger.

"Okay, okay~" Kizaru waved his hand, and his body instantly began to transform into fine, shimmering golden light.

When the power of the "Glint-Glint Fruit" is fully activated, the speed reaches the speed of light.

"I'll go over there and see just how fearless this little rascal is, daring to cause such a commotion in the Sabaody Archipelago!"

Before he could finish speaking, Kizaru's figure had already transformed into a dazzling golden light, breaking through the glass window of the Fleet Admiral's office. Like a meteor, he streaked across the sky of Marineford, flying rapidly towards the Sabaody Archipelago, leaving only a long golden streak and documents flying everywhere in the office due to the airflow.

Sengoku looked at the papers fluttering in the air, then at the disappearing golden light outside the window, clutched his chest, and rested his chin on his hand: "Two generals, if we let them get away even with this, these people are no different from those monsters."

At this moment, the No. 3 auction house in the Sabaody Archipelago has long been reduced to a chaotic ruin.

The gilded and intricately carved gate shattered on the ground, the giant bubble protective layer was torn apart by a powerful force, the luxurious chairs were overturned, and the scarlet carpet was stained with glaring bloodstains. The air was filled with the mingled smells of gunpowder, blood, and fear.

The three Celestial Dragons, who were just moments ago so arrogant and domineering, now lay lifeless on the cold ground.

Their breathing apparatuses, symbols of the world's elite, were soaked in blood, and their once arrogant faces were now deathly pale.

"Bai Yu, have these bad guys stopped moving?"

Bai Yu gently patted Kanna's head and said in a gentle tone, "Yes, they slept comfortably."

Artoria gripped the holy sword at her waist, the anger in her eyes gradually subsiding. She glanced at the trembling marines around her: "According to Bai Yu, killing a Celestial Dragon will surely bring the Admirals of the Marine Headquarters here very quickly. We must be prepared."

As soon as she finished speaking, an incredibly dazzling golden light, like a god descending from the heavens, suddenly fell from the sky and precisely enveloped the entire Auction House No. 3!

It was dazzling with golden light, moved at an extreme speed, and carried a terrifying aura of a general, instantly sweeping across the entire field!

Everyone instinctively looked up and saw a yellow figure slowly descending from the sky, its feet gently landing on the broken walls of the ruins.

The newcomer was dressed in a signature yellow striped suit, wearing black sunglasses, and had a lazy smile on his lips. He was none other than Admiral Kizaru Borsalino of the Marine Headquarters.

His gaze slowly swept over the Celestial Dragon's corpse on the ground, then landed on Shiro Yu. He squinted, his tone light and playful: "Oh my, what audacity! To actually kill a Celestial Dragon in the Sabaody Archipelago and make such a mess of the auction house... You must be Uchiha Shiro Yu?"

Chapter 155 Battle Against a General

The Marines stationed at the scene, upon seeing Kizaru arrive, instantly felt as if they had seen a savior, excitedly shouting, "Admiral Kizaru! You've finally arrived! It's him, it's him who killed the Celestial Dragon!"

Kizaru ignored the marines, fixing his gaze firmly on Shiraha. Tiny golden light flickered at his fingertips, and his tone remained lazy, yet concealed a murderous intent: "I was leisurely drinking tea and eating desserts in the Fleet Admiral's office, but because of you, I had to rush over here... What a nuisance."

"You dared to provoke the World Government and kill a Celestial Dragon. You should know what the consequences will be, right?"

Bai Yu raised his head, met Kizaru's gaze, a faint smile playing on his lips, and his sword blade was slightly drawn again, emitting a crisp hum.

The sound caught Kizaru's attention, but he was relieved after just one glance.

It's a good knife, you can tell at a glance, but it's obvious that it wasn't forged into a black blade.

"What will happen next?"

"I don't care about the outcome."

"But you, Admiral Kizaru, are willing to be the lackey of these parasites. Don't you feel ashamed? What a pathetic organization."

Next to Bai Yu and the others, a cold sea breeze swept across the broken rocks, and a figure wearing a blue coat and an eye patch rushed over, looking towards the direction of Auction House No. 3, a trace of solemnity flashing in his eyes.

Admiral Aokiji Kurazan of the Navy Headquarters has also received orders and is rushing to this location at top speed.

The golden light at Kizaru's fingertips flickered but never fell. He slowly shook his head, his eyes behind his sunglasses sweeping over the mess and the corpses of the Celestial Dragons. His laziness was almost overflowing, showing no intention of making a move immediately.

"Oh dear, this little guy really doesn't hold back when he speaks..."

He shrugged, and the golden light shimmering around him slowly subsided.

"To be a lackey of the World Government? If Fleet Admiral Sengoku heard that, he'd be torn to shreds."

He took two steps forward on the gravel, which made a slight cracking sound under his feet, and the general's imposing aura still lingered in the air.

"I didn't want to get involved in this kind of trouble. The Sabaody Archipelago is chaotic enough as it is. Why did I have to kill those world nobles of all people?"

Kizaru sighed, his tone full of helplessness.

"The Marshal has already given the order, slamming his fist on the table. If I don't come, I'll be forced to write a hundred reports in my office and have my monthly drink allowance deducted. That would be terrible."

His gaze swept over Uchiha Shiroha opposite him, then fell on Artoria, who held the holy sword and looked stern. Finally, he glanced at Unohana Retsu, whose eyes were calm and who exuded a gentle yet profound aura. The smile on his lips remained nonchalant.

"I was planning to sunbathe in Marineford, read the newspaper, and slack off all day, but you ruined it all, Uchiha Hakuha."

Bai Yu sneered, the sword in his hand trembling slightly, a faint cold light emanating from its blade, the Sharingan markings quietly appearing in his eyes, the crimson color particularly striking amidst the ruins: "A high-sounding excuse, in the end, you still chose to stand on the side of evil."

"Which side I stand on is not something I can choose."

Kizaru shrugged, about to say something more, when a bone-chilling cold suddenly swept in from the west. The icy sea breeze instantly dispersed the smell of blood and gunpowder in the air, and the water stains on the ground froze into ice at a visible speed, with thin ice crystals spreading rapidly along the gaps in the rubble.

A blue figure swiftly flew across the ice, his posture upright and exuding a chilling aura. It was none other than Admiral Aokiji Kuzan of the Marine Headquarters.

The moment he landed, the ruins beneath his feet froze into a flat ice surface. His eye patch covered his forehead, and his gaze first swept over Kizaru, then fell on the crowd in the auction house ruins, and finally settled on Nico Robin, who looked wary at the back of the crowd.

Aokiji was silent for a moment: "The survivor of Ohara... Nico Robin, how could you be walking with a group of madmen who dared to kill Celestial Dragons?"

Robin's body stiffened slightly, her eyes sharpening instantly, and her hands clenched instinctively: "Aokiji..."

Aokiji's tone was flat, yet it concealed complex emotions.

"You should know very well that you have always been a thorn in the side of the World Government. Now that you have touched the Celestial Dragons' sore spot, what kind of consequences will this bring? Even if you can escape today, you cannot escape the World Government's endless pursuit."

“I’m no longer that little girl who used to run away from home.”

Robin raised his head, his gaze resolute: "I will walk the path I have chosen myself. Rather than hiding, I would rather face everything with my companions."

Aokiji remained silent, but the chill emanating from him grew even stronger, which was tantamount to acknowledging the end of the conversation.

Just as Aokiji appeared, a graceful figure wearing a navy cloak landed right behind him. Momousagi Gion held the famous sword Kinpira, its blade gleaming with a cool light. Her gaze locked precisely on Unohana Retsu, who had a gentle demeanor but wore a sword at her waist, and her eyes instantly became serious.

At this point, the Navy had gathered two admirals and one admiral candidate, while on Shiraha's side, Uchiha Shiraha, Artoria, and Unohana Retsu were the main fighting force, with Kanna, Nico Robin, and Matsumoto Rangiku bringing up the rear. The two sides were locked in a tense standoff, the air thick with tension, and a great battle was about to break out.

Kizaru finally abandoned his completely nonchalant attitude, and the golden light at his fingertips surged once more. Aokiji also slowly raised his hand, and cold air condensed into sharp ice spikes in his palm.

"The Marshal instructed that the Sabaody Archipelago is a vital passage connecting the New World and the first half of the Grand Line. If we go all out, the entire island will be destroyed, and then the trouble will only be greater."

Kizaru spoke softly to Aokiji and Momousagi beside him.

Aokiji nodded slightly and agreed, "That's right. Destroying the Sabaody Archipelago is not in the Navy's interest. Today's battle should be stopped short of victory. If things don't go well, let them enter the New World. There will naturally be great pirates who will not be on their side."

The moment the words left his mouth, Kizaru made the first move!

With a flash of golden light, his figure vanished from the spot. The power of light speed was brought to its limit. There was no earth-shattering noise, only an almost invisible golden afterimage, rushing straight towards Uchiha Hakuba!

"Uchiha Hakuha, your opponent is me!"