One Piece: Starting with Sharingan, First Mate Uchiha

With Rocchi's defeat, CP9, symbolizing the dark justice of the World Government, was completely wiped out.

The Straw Hat Pirates supported Luffy, who was covered in wounds but still desperately tried to stand up.

Protecting Robin, whom they had just rescued, they rushed out of the crumbling tower.

However, what awaited them was not the dawn of victory.

"BOOM!!!!"

With a deafening roar, the only escape route to the Gate of Justice—the Bridge of Hesitation—was blown apart fifty meters ahead.

That was a bombardment launched by the naval fleet that had already surrounded Enies Lobby.

Although the Buster Call was forcibly cut off by Victor, the 10,000 elite naval troops stationed on the island...

Together with several support warships from headquarters, they still formed an impenetrable encirclement.

"Don't let them get away!!"

"Straw Hat Luffy is no longer able to fight! Everyone, fire!!"

The dense array of gun barrels, like a black forest, pointed at the Straw Hat crew, who were forced to the edge of the broken bridge, from all directions.

Countless shells exploded around them, kicking up clouds of rubble and dust.

"hateful!!"

Franky stared at the broken bridge and the bottomless whirlpool below, his eyes behind his sunglasses bloodshot.

"There's no road left!! Those bastards blew up the bridge!"

"Are we supposed to swim back? Down below is a whirlpool that can swallow everything!"

"Luffy...Luffy can't move!"

Chopper, carrying the completely limp Luffy on his back, cried out:

"The battle just now exhausted him completely. If he doesn't receive treatment soon..."

Robin, seeing the approaching Marines, gritted her teeth and crossed her arms in front of her chest:

"If it's to protect everyone, I can do it again..."

"Shut up, Robin."

Victor coldly interrupted her: "Now that I've taken you back, there's no reason to give you back."

"However... the situation is indeed not very good."

Sanji lit a cigarette, his brow furrowed as he looked at the ten thousand marines who were tightening their encirclement.

"There are so many of them, you couldn't kill them all even if you broke their legs."

A desperate situation.

Ahead lies a broken bridge, behind are pursuers, and below is a deep abyss.

Victor stood at the very edge of the broken bridge.

He is the first mate.

If the captain falls, the responsibility of protecting everyone falls on his shoulders.

"call……"

Viktor took a deep breath of the gunpowder-smelling air and slowly raised his right hand.

His eyes became resolute and cold.

"Zoro, Sanji, get everyone ready."

"I will use my last bit of chakra to blast a path through the encirclement over there."

"While we might not be able to clear them all outright, it's enough for you to rush out and seize a warship."

"Victor?! What are you trying to do?!" Nami grabbed his clothes in terror. "Don't..."

"Leave me alone. That's an order."

Victor said with a smile:

"Someone has to cover the rear. I'm the first mate."

As he spoke, Victor prepared to form a hand seal.

At this critical moment.

"Wait a moment!!!!"

A shout, tinged with tears yet filled with intense excitement, abruptly interrupted Viktor's actions.

It was Usopp who was always following behind him.

At this moment, his body stopped trembling, and he gripped the edge of the sun mask tightly with both hands.

His ears were perked up, as if listening to something that no one else could hear.

The sound of the wind?

The sound of rain?

The sound of gunfire?

No... not those.

Amidst the cacophony of the battlefield, a faint yet soul-stirring sound could be heard.

It pierced through the gale and the waves, reaching his ears clearly.

"No...it's not necessary, Viktor!!"

Usopp suddenly ripped off the mask he had been using to disguise himself, revealing a face covered in tears and snot.

He is no longer the Sniper King, he is Usopp.

He is the sniper of the Straw Hat Pirates.

"It's here...!!!!"

Usopp rushed to the edge of the broken bridge, pointed to the surging sea below, and shouted hysterically:

"It's here to pick us up!!!!"

"Huh? What are you talking about, Usopp! There's only the ocean down there!" Zoro frowned.

"Can't you hear me?! Can't you hear me?!"

Usopp pointed to the sea and cried like a child:

"It's speaking!!! It's saying, 'Even if it's just for a moment, I want to help everyone one more time!!!'"

Right at this moment.

A miracle happened.

In everyone's mind, a tender, gentle, yet incredibly firm voice resonated.

It was a sound as crisp as a wind chime, and as comforting as the creaking of a wooden plank:

Jump down!

[Jump down, everyone!!]

Go back to sea once more! I've come to get you!

That sound even drowned out the shouts of the navy and the roar of the cannons.

Luffy, who had been unconscious, suddenly opened his eyes at that moment.

Although he was unable to move his body, his eyes shone with an astonishing light.

He heard it.

That was the voice of his most familiar partner.

"Everyone----!!!!"

Using the last ounce of strength in his body, Luffy gave the captain's command:

"Jump into the sea!!!!"

Without any hesitation.

Even if below is a bottomless abyss, even if below is a whirlpool that guarantees certain death.

This was because it was the captain's order, and also because of unconditional trust in that voice.

"Walk!!!!"

Zoro carried Luffy, Victor held Nami's hand, Sanji led Chopper and Usopp, and Robin followed closely behind.

Even Franky's group and several bigwigs were infected by this atmosphere.

Everyone, take the leap!

"Are they insane?!" the sailors exclaimed. "That's suicide!!"

woohoo-

The wind whistled in my ears as my body plummeted downwards.

Below are black waves that could swallow everything.

Nearly.

closer.

Just as everyone was about to fall into the water.

There was no feeling of cold suffocation.

"Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!"

Instead, there were muffled yet warm sounds of impact.

That was the sound of feet stepping on a wooden board.

That's... the feel of home.

The smoke cleared, and the waves parted.

Amidst the surging waves, a battered little boat lay quietly, catching the group of companions who had fallen from the sky.

Although its main mast was broken, it could only be supported by temporary wooden planks.

Although its hull was covered in patches, its keel groaned under the weight of the load.

but.

On the bow of the ship, the familiar ram's head still wore that endearing smile, as if saying, "Welcome home."

Going Merry!

"Merry...Merry..."

Nami knelt on the deck, stroking the familiar railing, and covered her mouth, sobbing uncontrollably.

"It really is the Going Merry..." Chopper looked around in disbelief.

"Isn't it...incapable of sailing?"

"Idiot..." Zoro sheathed his sword, but a gentle smile curved his lips. "It's our partner, after all."

Usopp lay on the deck, already sobbing uncontrollably, his face pressed against the wooden planks.

"Thank you...Merry...thank you for picking us up..."

Viktor was the last to land.

He crouched on the deck to cushion the impact of the fall.

Viktor slowly stood up, without saying a word, within his sight.

This ship is more than just a pile of wood and nails.

He saw it clearly.

Beside the broken steering wheel, a small figure was struggling to grip the steering wheel, which was larger than its own body.

It has big eyes, is holding a small wooden hammer, and is giving Viktor a bright smile.

The spirit of the ship.

That little guy who repaired the ship on Skypiea, that soul that was declared "dead" in Water Seven.

At this moment, it is burning with the last embers of life, navigating its wrecked vessel, braving the raging storm, and arriving here.

"You...you reckless idiot."

Viktor pursed his lips.

He gazed at the ship spirit, visible only to him, his voice so soft it was as if afraid to shatter the dream:

"They were clearly sentenced to death... their dragon bones were already broken..."

"It's incredible that it could sail all the way to a place like this on its own."

"Since we're here..."

Victor walked to the wheelhouse. "Then take us home, Merry."

As if understanding Viktor's words, the little elf in the raincoat nodded vigorously and tapped the steering wheel with the small wooden hammer in his hand.

"Buzz—"

A miracle happened again.

There was clearly no wind, and the sails were clearly tattered.

But the Going Merry seemed to be propelled by an invisible hand, suddenly accelerating.

"Hold on tight, guys!!"

Although Luffy couldn't move, everyone seemed to hear the captain's voice.

"Hard to port!!"

Nami instinctively shouted, and although no one was steering, the ship deftly tilted to the left, avoiding an incoming cannonball.

"Go! Go go go go!!!!"

The Merry was like a nimble fish, weaving through the dense barrage of gunfire.

It carried all its crew and forcefully broke through the encirclement formed by the ten thousand navy personnel.

"What's going on?! How can that ship move by itself?!"

"It's already completely dilapidated! Why are you still moving it?!"

The sailors watched in horror as the ghostly ship sailed away, their guns seemingly rendered useless.

As the enormous "Gate of Justice" receded further and further behind, and as the blinding searchlights of Enies Lobby were gradually swallowed by the night, the scene unfolded.

This earth-shattering battle that shocked the world, a battle in which the world was at odds with the people in order to win back a comrade.

Finally, at this moment.

It's over.