One Piece: Starting with Sharingan, First Mate Uchiha

The morning sunlight streamed through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows.

It was generously poured into the suites of the most luxurious hotel in Water City.

Outside the window, the waterways rippled with clear blue waves, and the cheerful calls of the bluebirds filled the air. The whole city seemed vibrant and alive under the bright sunshine.

However, the atmosphere inside the large suite was as cold as an icebox that had just been opened.

The dining table in the center of the room was laden with a sumptuous breakfast: golden-brown toast, fresh fruit, and sizzling bacon.

Luffy sat at the table, holding a piece of the local specialty, "Watery Meat."

He mechanically stuffed the meat into his mouth, his cheeks bulging as he chewed.

"..."

There was no signature "Delicious!" and no rubber arms stretched out to grab meat.

His usually upturned lips were now pressed into a tight line, and the brim of his straw hat was pulled low, casting a shadow on his face.

Nami sat on the sofa by the window, holding a list in her hand.

Normally, this miserly little thief would have been happily spinning around with the list, or even rolling around on the bed.

But now, her eyes are empty.

Looking at the string of zeros above, she suddenly felt that these numbers had become meaningless.

She used to think that money could solve all problems, buy freedom in the village, and buy beautiful clothes.

But now, she sadly realizes—

No matter how much money you have, the Going Merry, which holds countless memories, can never be repaired.

No matter how much money you have, you can't buy back that partner who always boasted, who was cowardly but fought for his honor.

In the corner of the room.

Zoro sat cross-legged on the floor, leaning against the wall, holding three swords in his arms, and closing his eyes to rest.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Sanji had a small mountain of ashtrays piled up in front of him.

"Tsk."

Sanji paced back and forth in the room, his leather shoes making a "tap-tap" sound on the floor.

He disliked everyone and would occasionally shove his half-smoked cigarette butt into the ashtray with such force that it seemed he wanted to crush it.

Viktor sat by the window.

His gaze kept drifting to the bustling street scene outside the window, his eyes heavy.

"..."

This suffocating silence lasted for a long time.

at last.

"I can't take it anymore..."

Chopper stood at the door with his little blue backpack on his back.

His eyes were red and swollen, clearly from crying all night without sleep.

"I...I want to go to Shipwreck Island."

Chopper sniffed, his voice trembling with tears, but he tried his best to express himself clearly:

"Usopp is badly injured... If his dressings aren't changed and disinfected promptly, he'll definitely catch a fever in this humid season! I'm a doctor... I can't ignore this!"

Zoro slowly opened one eye in the corner:

"You are not allowed to go."

Chopper was stunned, then burst into tears:

"Why?! Zoro! Aren't we all comrades? Even though he left... but... but he'll die!!"

"Shut up."

Zoro's voice was cold and hard, yet carried an undeniable principle: "This is the path he chose."

"You cold-blooded bastards!!"

Chopper cried out and tried to rush out.

"Snapped!"

A hand suddenly grabbed Chopper by the collar and lifted him up.

It's Sanji.

"Chopper! Calm down!!" Sanji shouted, a cigarette dangling from his lips and a furrowed brow.

Although his tone was fierce, if you looked closely, you would notice that the hand gripping Chopper's collar was trembling slightly.

"Do you think we don't want to go?! Do you think Luffy feels good about this?!"

Sanji gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead:

"But that was a duel wagered on the honor of that long-nosed idiot! It was a battle between men!"

He was already prepared for this when he left!

"Whether he died by the roadside or succumbed to agony on the boat, it was the price he paid to uphold his dignity!"

"If you were to pity him or give him alms out of momentary pity..."

"That's trampling on the resolve he finally made! It's an insult to Usopp as a man!!"

Sanji's words struck Chopper's heart like a heavy hammer.

"Waaaaah!!!"

Chopper finally couldn't hold back his tears and burst into tears, with snot streaming down his face:

"What kind of enlightenment is this?! I don't understand! That's something only idiots have!!"

"I just want everyone to be together!! Why did it have to turn out like this!! Waaaaah..."

Chopper's cries echoed in the room.

Luffy paused in his chewing motion for a moment, then bit down on the meat in his mouth even harder.

"Alright, Sanji, let go."

Victor put down his knife and walked over.

He gently pressed down on Sanji's wrist, signaling him to release Chopper.

Sanji released his grip, took a deep breath, and turned away, not wanting anyone to see his expression.

Viktor crouched down, touched Chopper's hat, and said gently:

"Chopper, don't worry."

"Before I left last night, I had already healed him and left your first-aid kit there."

"Usopp can be clumsy at times, but he knows basic first aid. He'll be fine."

"Really? Victor?" Chopper asked, sobbing.

"Ah, I promise."

After calming Chopper down, everyone's emotions subsided a bit.

At this moment, Nami looked around the room, then suddenly frowned and asked:

"By the way... where's Robin?"

Then everyone realized what had happened.

The archaeologist, who usually reads quietly, has been missing ever since everyone went out to look for Luffy and Usopp last night.

"Robin-chan?" Sanji looked around.

"So, the breakfast I prepared for her hasn't been touched... Could it be that she didn't come back all night?"

An ominous premonition hung over everyone's hearts.

"I'm going to find her!" Sanji immediately stubbed out his cigarette. "What if Robin runs into bad guys in this unfamiliar place!"

"Chopper, come with me! Stop crying here, use your nose to find people!"

"Yes! I'm going!" Chopper wiped away his tears.

The two hurriedly ran out of the hotel.

……

The streets of Water City are still bustling with people.

But Sanji and Chopper soon realized that something was off about the atmosphere today.

When they first entered the city yesterday, the locals were very hospitable and greeted them with smiles when they saw them riding their Blue bikes.

But today...

"Hey, look! Those are pirates..."

"Shh! Keep your voice down! Don't make eye contact with them!"

"It was those guys who did it, wasn't it? That's terrifying..."

Pedestrians on the street avoided Sanji and Chopper as if they were plague gods.

The once bustling shops even closed their doors as they passed by.

The whispers lurking in the corners were filled with hostility and fear.

"What's going on?" Sanji frowned. "The way these people are looking at me...it's like they're looking at a murderer?"

Just then.

"Gah—!"

A newsbird flew across the sky.

It seemed flustered, and instead of taking the money, it simply dropped off a special edition newspaper.

"Smack."

The newspaper hit Sanji squarely in the face.

"What the hell is going on, you stupid bird!"

Sanji grabbed the newspaper in frustration, about to crumple it up and throw it away.

However, the huge, bold black headline on the front page of the newspaper, along with the clear photograph, instantly froze him in his tracks.

[Breaking News!]

[Carrera Corporation President and Mayor of Water City, Iceberg, was shot last night! He is in critical condition!]

The killer is at large! Witnesses claim the perpetrator is suspected to be Nico Robin, the "Devil's Child"!

Although the photo is blurry, the outline of the black-haired woman can still be vaguely discerned; it is their partner, Robin.

"..."

The cigarette that Sanji was holding fell to the ground with a "thud".

His pupils contracted sharply, and he gripped the newspaper so tightly that he almost tore it to shreds.

"Are you... are you kidding me?!"

Sanji suddenly lunged at a passerby who was reading a newspaper, grabbed the man by the collar, and roared with bloodshot eyes:

"Who wrote this?! Huh?!"

"How could Robin-chan do such a thing?! She's the gentlest lady! How could she possibly kill someone?!"

"Eek!! Pirates are hitting people!!" A passerby screamed in fright.

"Sanji! Calm down!" Chopper quickly grabbed Sanji's leg. "Let go!"

The surrounding chatter grew louder and louder:

"Mr. Iceberg was killed? The one who killed the devil's son?"

"As expected, pirates are all in cahoots! These people are accomplices!"

Just as Sanji and Chopper were in extreme confusion and shock.

"BOOM!!!!!"

A deafening explosion suddenly came from behind them.

Flames shot into the sky, and thick smoke billowed.

That direction is...

"That direction... is that a hotel?!" Sanji's expression changed drastically.

"Luffy and the others are still there!" Chopper exclaimed.

……

A few minutes earlier, inside the hotel suite.

Luffy, Zoro, Nami, and Victor were huddled around a newspaper, each with an extremely serious expression on their face.

"Robin?! That's impossible!"

Nami covered her mouth, staring at the contents of the newspaper in disbelief:

Why would she kill Mr. Iceberg? There's absolutely no reason!

"And she was definitely with us yesterday... no, she really disappeared last night..."

"The reason is that she's a pirate, and the other party is a mayor with enormous wealth."

Zoro crossed his arms, his gaze serious and calm:

"And don't forget, she is the 'Child of the Devil,' an assassin from an assassination organization."

"Who knows what she used to do... Is it just that old habits die hard?"

"Bang!!"

Luffy slammed his hand on the table, and a crack instantly appeared in the solid wood table.

"Zoro!!"

Luffy looked up, glaring fiercely at Zoro: "Don't talk about Robin like that! She's our comrade!!"

"I'm just stating a possibility," Zoro said, not backing down. "Until she explains it clearly, everything is suspicious."

"I believe Robin!" Luffy gritted his teeth. "There must be some misunderstanding here!"

Just then.

"BOOM—!!!!!"

It wasn't a knock on the door, nor was it a greeting.

The wall of the suite facing the street was blasted to pieces with a loud bang.

Gravel flew everywhere, and dust billowed.

"Cough cough cough! Enemy attack?!" Nami screamed and hid behind Viktor.

Viktor's eyes narrowed, and he instantly drew his sword, standing in front of the crowd and waving his hand to clear away the dust.

Inside the blasted-open hole stood a group of strangely shaped people.

The leader was a blue-haired, muscular, perverted man wearing a floral shirt, sunglasses, and only a pair of briefs.

He struck an extremely embarrassing "super" pose, with the iconic square sisters standing on either side of him.

Frankie.

"SUPER————!!!"

After striking a pose, Franky pointed at everyone in the room and let out an angry roar:

"Where is Straw Hat Boy?!"

"You bastards! How dare you destroy my home! You severely injured my men!!"

"Unforgivable!! I'm going to beat you all to a pulp!!!"

Luffy slowly stood up from the chair.

There was no nonsense, and no desire to explain.

Luffy lowered his head, and his fists turned as black as ink in an instant.

He raised his head, his eyes filled with rage, staring intently at the blue-haired pervert:

"I am now..."

I'm in a bad mood right now.

"Don't mess with me!!"

The killing intent between the two sides clashed in the air, and a great battle was about to break out.