One Piece: Starting with Sharingan, First Mate Uchiha

"What...what's going on? The enemy?"

Usopp's legs trembled with fear, and he gripped his slingshot tightly.

Just as everyone was on guard, a path suddenly parted in the middle of the crowd.

Bartolomeo, sporting his conspicuous green rooster comb hairstyle, rushed forward with tears streaming down his face.

He wiped away tears of emotion as he loudly explained to Luffy and Victor.

The group of people gathered at the port not to block the Straw Hat crew's path, but rather to form a large, spontaneous alliance and come specifically to follow them.

Led by Bartolomeo, the team includes Cavendish the White Horse, Lao Cai of the Eight Treasures Navy, the giant warriors Halding, Leo, the Destruction Cannon Ideo, and Admiral Orombus.

These seven powerful individuals, who had forged deep bonds in the life-or-death battles of the arena, stepped forward in unison.

With a unified sound, these seven powerful figures, renowned throughout the New World, knelt on one knee before Luffy, their expressions extremely solemn.

Several underlings carefully brought out a huge wine cup decorated with ornate patterns, filled with clear, fine wine.

Bartolomeo raised his wine cup with both hands, tilted his head back, and with all his might, solemnly shouted:

"Luffy-senpai! Victor-senpai!"

"Please drink this 'father and son toast' with us!"

"We, the seven of us, are willing to lead our more than 5,600 brothers to officially join the Straw Hat Pirates."

"To become your sharpest spear and your strongest shield, to fight for you in the new world!"

The deafening vows echoed across the coastline.

Faced with this enormous force that would make any pirate in the New World envious and jealous, and this terrifying fighting power capable of instantly overthrowing a country.

Without a second thought, Luffy decisively and crisply shouted:

"I don't want to! It seems like too much trouble, and there are too many people; it's so crowded!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire room fell into a deathly silence.

Immediately afterwards, the seven representatives and the thousands of followers behind them were stunned.

"Huh?!?!?!"

Thousands of people gasped in disbelief.

How could anyone refuse the sincere loyalty of over five thousand powerful fighters?!

This is the most important step on the road to the throne of the "Four Emperors"!

Looking at the puzzled, shocked, and even somewhat aggrieved gazes of the crowd.

Luffy reached out and firmly placed his hand on the straw hat on his head, revealing his most radiant smile:

"Listen up, all of you!"

"I went to sea to be a pirate, not some big shot who rules everything, nor some boss who issues orders!"

Luffy took a deep breath, facing the rising sun, and loudly proclaimed the purest belief in his heart:

"In my opinion, the freest person on this vast ocean... is the Pirate King!"

"So! Go and pursue your own freedom too! Hehehe!"

Listening to Luffy's declaration of freedom, which is devoid of ambition yet full of domineering spirit.

The Straw Hat crew members exchanged glances and wore proud, habitual smiles.

This is the captain they are willing to follow, a man who always values ​​freedom more than power.

These words deeply shocked the seven representatives who were kneeling on one knee.

They finally understood the true charm of the boy before them.

Luffy doesn't need to bind others with cold contracts and strict hierarchical relationships.

This free-spiritedness, like the wind, only fueled the burning passion within them.

Instead of backing down because of the rejection, they became even more determined to respond to the Straw Hat Pirates' call at any time in the future.

Just as everyone at the port was still reeling from Luffy's words, a soft "whoosh" sounded.

Using his spatial abilities, Luo suddenly appeared in the very center of the crowd.

He was covered in sweat and shouted anxiously:

"Straw hat in charge! Crimson lotus in charge!"

"Stop talking, the Admiral is coming! Let's go!"

As soon as Luo finished speaking, the sky above the port suddenly changed.

The once azure sky was instantly filled with a blinding yellow light, so bright that it was almost impossible to open one's eyes.

In mid-air, a tall, slender figure draped in a coat of justice had somehow become suspended there.

Admiral Kizaru crossed his arms in front of his chest, and light gathered at his fingertips.

His casual, somewhat lewd voice drifted down from the sky:

"Oh my, how lively! Those words just now really moved me!"

"Then, let me present you with a magnificent farewell gift. The Yasakani no Magatama."

In an instant, countless deadly yellow laser beams, like a dense meteor shower, poured indiscriminately down on the densely packed crowd below, carrying devastating heat and penetrating power.

Faced with the admiral's wide-ranging killing move, the pirates below were all horrified.

At this critical moment, Viktor calmly stepped forward.

He slowly raised his right hand, palm facing the descending rain of light, his voice calm:

"Shinra Tensei!"

boom--!

A violent spatial repulsion wave, centered on Victor, erupted suddenly into the air like an invisible spherical barrier!

The dense, rain-like laser beams were all forcibly altered in trajectory the moment they came into contact with this absolute repulsive force, and were swept back into the sky.

Countless light projectiles lost their balance in mid-air and detonated prematurely.

"Boom boom boom boom!"

A deafening series of explosions resounded across the sky, and blinding flames and thick smoke intertwined in mid-air, transforming into a grand and dazzling daytime fireworks display that completely neutralized Kizaru's attack.

Taking advantage of the precious moment when Victor blocked the general's attack.

Luffy pressed one hand against his straw hat and laughed excitedly:

"We need to wash! Now's the time, everyone run!"

After saying that, Luffy didn't give his companions any time to react or prepare.

He suddenly stretched out his elastic rubber arms, like two long lassos, and haphazardly entangled them in the crowd.

All the Straw Hat crew members, including Law, were firmly bound together.

"Hurry up!"

Luffy suddenly stretched his legs backward, transforming his body into a giant slingshot with its power fully charged.

Then, he kicked his legs out suddenly.

"Whoosh—!"

With a sharp whooshing sound, Luffy, along with the trapped crew, hurtled towards the Thousand Sunny, which was moored in the waters near the shore, like a giant cannonball.

Suddenly, the Straw Hat crew's terrified screams echoed through the air.

Nami and Usopp, their hair disheveled and faces full of exasperation, shouted in the howling wind:

"Damn Luffy! Why is it always like this when we retreat?!"

With a muffled thud, everyone landed sprawled out on the deck of the Sunny, which was piled high with various supplies, in a very disheveled manner.

"Ouch, that hurts! Couldn't you have chosen a gentler landing method?!" Zoro complained, rubbing his head.

Just as everyone was getting up, several large naval warships surrounded them on the nearby sea.

The dark, heavy cannons were all aimed at the isolated and helpless Sunny.

"The Straw Hat Pirates spotted! All ships, prepare to fire!"

The naval commander loudly issued the order.

Facing the barrage of black cannonballs raining down, Luffy stood on the ship's railing, laughing as he turned back towards the stern, shouting:

"Frankie!"

"Leave it to me!"

Franky instantly understood.

He was already standing in front of the control panel, his hands clasped together, making that signature gesture at the stern of the ship, the star patterns on his arms coming together.

"SUPER! Energy fully charged! Everyone hold on tight, here comes the blast!"

boom--!!!

A tremendous roar that shook the sea resounded, and the massive Sky Shell jet propulsion device at the stern of the Sunny was instantly activated, spewing out a visible and violent jet of air.

Under the reaction force of this powerful thrust, the entire Thousand Sunny instantly broke free from the constraints of the sea surface.

Amidst the towering columns of water from the explosions of the shells, it hurtled rapidly into the sky.

Luffy ran to the railing at the stern of the ship and laughed loudly as he looked down at the land and the crowd below, which were getting smaller and smaller.

He waved his hands vigorously, expressing his joy to the fullest:

Goodbye, everyone!

Goodbye, Navy!

Goodbye, you blind old man!

The seven representatives and thousands of underlings left on the harbor beach looked up at the Sunny flying straight into the clouds, and were so anxious they were jumping up and down.

They waved their arms frantically and shouted at the sky:

"Wait for us! Luffy, sir!"

"We haven't finished our sworn brotherhood drink yet! We haven't officially completed the ceremony!"

Upon learning of the Straw Hat crew's departure, King Riku, who had rushed to the edge of the highlands, and the Dressrosa residents who had walked along the streets, all stopped what they were doing.

They looked up at the pirate ship gradually disappearing into the sky, their eyes filled with gratitude, tears welling in their eyes, and waved goodbye with all their might.

Rebecca stood atop the tall stone tower, cupped her hands to her mouth, and shouted loudly towards the sky:

"Have a safe journey, Luffy—!"

Thank you!

On a towering cliff on the east coast of Dressrosa, waves crash against the steep rock face below.

Admiral Fujitora, who is blind, stands alone facing the vast sea.

He leaned on his cane and knife, quietly enjoying the laughter carried on the sea breeze.

His Observation Haki allowed him to sense the clash that had just taken place in the sky, and a sense of doubt arose in his heart.

Borsalino's speed, unmatched by any other fruit in the world.

Even though the red lotus blocked one of my attacks, I would never give up so easily.

If Kizaru wanted to, he should be able to catch up with that wooden boat very easily.

Why did Kizaru deliberately "go easy" and stop attacking just to make a show of it?

But then, Fujitora shook his head slightly and didn't delve any further into the thoughts of this colleague whose personality was so unpredictable.

After all, at this special moment, letting these heroes who saved the country leave might be an unspoken understanding.

A gentle smile gradually appeared on Fujitora's weathered face.

"Such incredible and miraculous power..."

"Without resorting to force, they can still win the hearts of so many people who are willing to follow them."

Fujitora murmured to himself as he faced the slightly salty sea breeze.

"What kind of person is he...? What kind of smile is it that captivates everyone?"

He gripped the cane-knife tightly in his hand, a feeling of regret he had never experienced before welling up in his heart, yet also a deep sense of relief.

"That smile must be as dazzling and warm as the sun."

"These eyes of mine, which I closed myself to avoid seeing the filth of the world..."

"Right now, I actually want to see your face... Straw Hat Luffy."