One Piece: Starting with Sharingan, First Mate Uchiha

Water City, Dock Number One.

The enormous crane moved slowly overhead, the roar of gears meshing and the hiss of steam billowing out intertwining to create an industrial symphony.

This is a sacred place for shipbuilding craftsmen, where every plank and every rivet exudes the aura of world-class craftsmanship.

The somber atmosphere that had just been dampened by the "death sentence" handed down to the Going Merry seemed to have been slightly dispelled by this lively scene.

"Wow!! That's amazing! Is that giant saw automatic?!"

Luffy leaned on the railing, watching a giant galleon being assembled below, his eyes lighting up again.

His naive nature makes him easily attracted to novel things, allowing him to temporarily forget his troubles.

"That's the latest steam saw. It seems the technology here truly lives up to its reputation."

As he was speaking, Viktor suddenly thought of something.

"When he left just now...did that Usopp take those two boxes full of money with him?"

A full two hundred million pegories.

In this chaotic city, where everyone is either a craftsman, a bounty hunter, or a shipwreck thug.

A relatively weak pirate who is alone with a huge sum of money...

It's like they have a sign on their forehead saying, "I'm a fat sheep, come and slaughter me!"

"not good!"

Viktor's expression changed drastically; the usually calm man revealed a look of anxiety.

"Luffy!!"

Victor grabbed Luffy's shoulder, who was still watching the commotion:

"Stop looking! Something's happened to Usopp!!"

"Huh? What's wrong with Usopp?" Luffy asked, looking confused.

"No time to explain! Come with me!"

Victor grabbed Luffy, and the two of them shot out of Dock 1 like arrows, running wildly in the direction Usopp had gone.

……

Meanwhile, in a secluded alley in the Water City.

Far from the bustling city center, this place is surrounded by piles of abandoned ship parts and rusty iron plates, and is dark and damp.

"Huff... huff..."

Usopp was walking with difficulty.

He clutched the two heavy leather suitcases tightly to his chest; they contained a total of two hundred million Berries.

For him, this was not just money, but a heavy burden of hope.

The emotions that erupted in the dock have now cooled, leaving only endless confusion and fear.

"With this money... we can repair the Going Merry..."

Usopp lowered his head and muttered to himself, as if he were brainwashing himself:

"Once the Going Merry is repaired... we won't need to change ships... and I can continue to be with everyone..."

"I'm not a burden... I can be useful too..."

Just then.

"Hehe! Finally caught this lone long-nosed one!"

"Big brother was right, this kid really is a big fat sheep!"

Several malicious voices suddenly rang out from all around.

Usopp looked up in horror.

Suddenly, dozens of strangely dressed people jumped out from the intersection ahead and from the rooftops on both sides.

They wore strange armor, goggles, and some even wore bodysuits that looked like cubes.

The French family.

This group of thugs, known as the Dismantlehouse, who live in Water Seven, make a living by dismantling pirate ships and plundering pirates. They are the city's underground tyrants.

The leader was a burly man wearing sunglasses—Zanbai.

Behind him followed two oddly styled sisters with square haircuts—Kiwi and Moz.

"Hey, buddy."

Zambry, carrying a massive broadsword and chewing gum, stared greedily at the box in Usopp's arms.

"I noticed you in Dock 1 just now."

"That's two hundred million Berries, right? Hand it over obediently, and we might consider just breaking one of your legs."

"If you don't hand it over... hehehe, I'll dismantle you into parts and sell you to the junkyard!"

Usopp's pupils trembled violently, and his legs instinctively went weak.

But when he glanced at the box in his arms, he thought of the Going Merry's broken keel and Luffy's disappointed look.

An unprecedented surge of courage welled up from this coward's body.

"No...no!"

Usopp took a step back, hugging the box even tighter, his knuckles turning white from the effort.

"This is the money to repair the Going Merry! It's the dream of everyone on board!!"

"Even if I die... I won't give it to you bastards!!!"

"Ultimate Move: Gunpowder Star!!"

Usopp suddenly pulled out his slingshot and fired a gunpowder bullet at Zambezi.

"boom!"

The smoke exploded.

"Now's the time!" Usopp turned and tried to run.

"How naive! Long nose!"

Zambry emerged unharmed from the smoke and delivered a powerful kick to Usopp's back.

"Puwa!"

Usopp screamed and fell forward, but even as he fell, he still held onto the box tightly with his hands, using his body as a human shield to press it down.

"Beat them!!"

"oh!!"

Dozens of Franky family underlings swarmed forward, raining down iron bars and wooden clubs.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The dull thud echoed through the alley.

"Ugh! Ah!!"

Usopp curled up in a ball, blood flowing from his forehead and the corners of his mouth, staining the ground red.

But he seemed to be possessed, letting the barrage of attacks rain down on him, even as his bones groaned in pain, he refused to let go.

This is the life-saving money for the Going Merry...

If I lose it... I really won't have the face to go back...

"Tch, what a stubborn guy."

Zambezi was getting impatient.

He stepped forward, grabbed Usopp by the hair, and lifted his blood-covered face up:

"Hey, let go. Or I'll chop your hand off."

Zambry raised his saber high, its blade gleaming coldly in the dark alley.

Usopp's consciousness was fading, but he still gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with despair and stubbornness:

"no way……"

Just as the blade was about to fall.

"asshole--!!!!"

A roar, like that of a ferocious beast, suddenly exploded.

Zambai was stunned, before he could even turn around.

"Rubber rubber—bullets!!!!"

"boom!!!!"

There were no fancy moves.

A fist wreathed in steam and rage, accompanied by a sonic boom, slammed solidly into Zambry's cheek.

"Puga!!"

Zambai's massive body looked as if it had been hit by a cannonball.

He flew sideways, crashing through two brick walls before finally being buried in a pile of scrap metal, his fate unknown.

"Big...Big Brother?!"

The remaining henchmen were terrified.

"Who?!"

Before they could even see who it was,

"Whoosh."

A cold glint flashed through the narrow alley.

Viktor's figure descended from the sky like a ghost, his black trench coat fluttering in the wind.

Viktor remained expressionless, his eyes as cold as ice.

He gripped the scabbard in his left hand, weaving through the crowd, each swing precisely striking the enemy's carotid artery or chin.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

There were no unnecessary movements.

In just ten seconds.

Apart from Zambry, who was blasted away, the remaining three core members and a dozen or so underlings all rolled their eyes back and fell to the ground, instantly losing consciousness.

The Franky family's elite ambush squad was wiped out.

The alleyway fell silent again.

Luffy stood still, his chest heaving violently, white smoke rising from his fists.

He ignored the enemies and immediately rushed to Usopp's side, carefully helping him up.

"Usopp!!"

Luffy looked at his companion, whose face was covered in blood, his voice trembling, "Are you alright?!"

Usopp struggled to open one of his swollen eyes, and through his blurred vision, he saw two familiar figures.

One is Luffy, who can send his enemy flying with a single punch; that's absolute power.

One is Viktor, who can instantly dominate the entire field; that's pure skill.

They were unharmed.

And myself...

"Cough cough..."

Usopp coughed twice, spitting out a mouthful of blood. He trembled as he pushed the box in his arms towards Luffy, forcing a smile that looked more like a grimace.

"That's...that's great...Luffy..."

"The money...it's okay..."

"I...I'm Captain Usopp...this little guy...cough cough...is nothing at all..."

Luffy checked the box and found it to be intact.

He breathed a sigh of relief and grinned broadly. "Great! The money's still there! Usopp, you're amazing, you actually kept it!"

Viktor stood to the side without saying a word.

His gaze wasn't on the money box, but rather on Usopp's hands.

Even though the crisis has been resolved, and even though Luffy is right beside me.

Usopp's hands were still trembling violently.

Viktor's eyes darkened slightly.

He knew that the trembling was not due to pain, or even the fear he had just felt.

That's a deeper level of self-denial.

If Luffy and Victor hadn't arrived in time...

If that knife had actually come down...

"I lost the Going Merry's life-saving money."

"I can't protect the ship, and I can't protect the money."

"Faced with such a monstrous enemy, I could do nothing."

"I really am... a burden."

Viktor could clearly see the shattered pride behind Usopp's bravado smile.

Looking at Luffy's innocent smile, Victor sighed inwardly.

"Luffy... sometimes, too much light can burn those around you."

"Let's go back first."

Victor stepped forward and silently stood between Usopp and the fallen enemies, preventing him from seeing the scenes that made him feel powerless:

"Chopper is still on the ship; you'll need him to treat your wounds."

"Let's go back to the Merry."

Usopp lowered his head, letting Luffy support him, looking particularly lonely in the long shadow cast by the setting sun.