One Piece: Starting with Sharingan, First Mate Uchiha

"Splash—"

Accompanied by the sound of water dripping.

"Pluto" Silvers Reilly, soaking wet, walked onto the Moby Dick's wide deck.

The moment this legendary right arm of the Pirate King appeared, the previously noisy and bustling post-disaster banquet suddenly fell silent for a moment.

All the Whitebeard Pirates crew members looked at this uninvited guest with some wariness.

The white-bearded man, seated in the main seat, lowered his head, looking at his former adversary, the first mate, and let out a muffled, cold snort.

"Gurararara! Rayleigh!"

"Why aren't you busy with your coating business in the Sabaody Archipelago? What are you doing all this way to my ship?"

Rayleigh didn't seem to care about the wary stares around him.

He smiled nonchalantly, raised his hand and forcefully wrung out the seawater dripping from his cloak, his tone light yet carrying a profound meaning:

"It's nothing, I just happened to be passing by to see the seedlings of the new era."

With that, Rayleigh strode forward and walked straight up to Luffy and Victor.

This legendary pirate, who had weathered countless storms, first lavished praise on the two men, highly commending their amazing performance in the Marineford War.

Whether it's Luffy's courage to rush headlong into the execution platform, or Victor's terrifying strength to sever the gates of justice and confront an admiral head-on.

All of this allowed the older generation to see the unstoppable tide of the new era.

But then, Raleigh abruptly changed the subject.

He wiped the smile from his face, and through his round-framed glasses, his gaze became incredibly serious and sharp:

"Straw Hat Boy, although you successfully rescued Ace today, there are some harsh realities you must face."

"If it weren't for Whitebeard and Victor clearing the way for you in the Marineford War..."

"With your body, you would already be a cold corpse by now."

Rayleigh's voice wasn't loud, but every word was like a dagger, striking Luffy's heart heavily:

"With your current strength, if you rashly lead your companions into a new world teeming with monsters, you will only repeat the mistakes of the Sabaody Archipelago."

"By then, you still won't be able to protect anyone."

Upon hearing this merciless analysis, Luffy's already somewhat gloomy face instantly darkened.

He knew Riley had said a lot.

He clenched his fists involuntarily, his nails digging deep into his palms.

His mind raced with images of his helplessness when facing Kizaru's lightning-fast kick at Marineford.

The near-death despair when facing Akainu's deadly magma.

And in the Sabaody Archipelago, the despair and helplessness of watching helplessly as his companions were mercilessly swatted away one by one by the "Tyrant" bear.

Luffy bit his lower lip hard until it bled.

He lowered his head helplessly, his large straw hat obscuring his eyes, and he fell into deep self-reproach and a long silence.

Seeing Luffy struggling with his inner turmoil, Rayleigh sighed softly.

He then adjusted his glasses and, with a smile, offered his suggestion for the trip:

"Stop blindly rushing forward, Luffy."

"Give me two years, and I will mold you into a truly capable individual who is qualified to stand in the new world."

Upon hearing this suggestion, Viktor, who was standing to the side, also stepped forward.

He stretched out his broad, calloused hand and patted Luffy's slightly trembling shoulder heavily:

"Luffy, I agree with Rayleigh."

"It's not just you, Luffy, our entire pirate crew needs time."

"We are far from being qualified to fulfill our respective dreams."

"Sharpening one's claws and teeth before going out to sea to hunt is the proper conduct of a hunter."

Ace strode forward, offering no words of comfort, but instead vigorously ruffled Luffy's messy black hair.

Those once defiant eyes were now filled with the tenderness of an older brother and unreserved encouragement:

"After this battle, Dad will take us back to the New World to regroup."

"Luffy, do as your first mate says."

"We've been lying low for a better explosion. See you in the new world in two years!"

Sabo watched the scene unfold quietly, feeling the deep bond between brothers that needed no words, and then couldn't help but tilt his head back and let out a hearty and cheerful laugh.

"My impression of my silly younger brother isn't like this at all!"

Feeling Rayleigh's guidance, Victor's support, and the expectant gazes of his two older brothers, Luffy's confusion was finally swept away.

He suddenly raised his head, and his once dull, clear eyes were now filled with an unwavering, burning light.

He looked at Ridley, nodded heavily, and announced loudly:

"Okay! Thank you, Uncle Raleigh!"

……

Night quietly falls, and countless stars adorn the deep night sky.

The Whitebeard Pirates' grand and wild post-disaster feast was finally drawing to a close.

The deck was littered with drunken pirates, their snores rising and falling, creating a scene of extraordinary tranquility amidst the crashing waves.

Luffy, Ace, Sabo, and Victor sat casually on the edge of the high ship's gunwale.

They enjoyed the cool, pleasant sea breeze, savoring this rare moment of tranquility after surviving the carnage.

Just then, a dark sailboat flying the revolutionary army's dragon flag quietly cut through the waves in the night.

It slowly approached and finally came to a steady stop near the Moby-Dick.

"Ivankov" and Lightning stood at the bow of the dragon-headed ship, waving vigorously at Sabo, who was sitting on the side of the ship.

As Sabo saw the ships from the Revolutionary Army arrive to pick him up, the relaxed and cheerful smile on his face gradually faded.

He was well aware that the full-scale outbreak of the Marineford War was like a global hurricane, which had completely shattered the balance of power that the three major powers had maintained for many years and changed the entire world order.

At this critical moment of upheaval, the revolutionary leader, Dorag, urgently needed him to return to oversee the overall situation and coordinate intelligence on uprisings across the country.

As the Chief of Staff of the Revolutionary Army, he shouldered the mission of liberating the world and had an inescapable responsibility.

Our brief reunion will eventually come to an end; it's time to leave.

Sabo stood up and patted the dust off his trench coat.

Then, he turned to look at Victor, who was drinking beside him:

"Victor, do you want to come back with me?"

Faced with Sabo's invitation, Viktor simply smiled and waved his hand, decisively declining:

"Forget it."

"Before I officially go into seclusion to cultivate, I have to accompany my unruly captain to Marineford to cause another ruckus."

"but……"

Viktor paused, a meaningful smile flashing in his deep eyes.

"I'll make time to come back and visit you all once I've taken care of all the little things here."

"After all, our pirate crew's archaeologists are currently guests on your Revolutionary Army's territory."

"I'm leaving Robin in your care."

Sabo smiled knowingly upon hearing Viktor's promise, which was half-joking and half-serious.

He understood what Victor meant, and he also understood the unbreakable bond between the Straw Hat crew.

Sabo turned around and looked at Luffy and Ace sitting side by side in front of him.

Even the usually calm and composed second-in-command of the revolutionary army couldn't help but have his eyes slightly redden at this moment.

There were no unnecessary formalities or idle chatter among the three brothers.

They opened their arms and embraced tightly on the deck under the night sky.

Feeling each other's vibrant heartbeats and body temperature, they etched the joy of this reunion deep into their souls.

"See you later, Luffy, Ace!"

Sabo was the first to release his grip, take a step back, and properly put on the windproof goggles on his head.

Then, he exerted force with both legs and, like a bird spreading its wings, lightly leaped into the air.

"Sabo!!! Take care!"

Luffy and Ace leaned half their bodies out of the ship's railing, shouting at the receding figure in the night sky, waving their arms vigorously as if trying to send all their reluctance into the wind.

Under the silent witness of a sky full of dazzling stars, Sabo landed steadily on the deck of the Revolutionary Army warship.

He turned around, facing the howling sea breeze, and waved goodbye to his brothers on the Moby Whale with a smile.

As the sails billowed, the revolutionary army's ships gradually sailed into the deep night and disappeared at the horizon.

Luffy, Ace, and Sabo, these three sworn brothers in the East Blue, went through the blood and fire, life and death of the Marineford War.

Their first reunion finally came to a perfect end.

And their own magnificent new paths have only just begun.