One Piece: Starting with Sharingan, First Mate Uchiha

Kuri in Wano Country.

A slightly chilly and peculiar sea breeze blew from the gray sea, brushing against Luffy's straw hat.

Upon hearing the incredibly familiar name from Ayu, Luffy dropped the puzzled look that had been on his face as he tilted his head in thought.

He sat cross-legged on the beach in a very casual manner, one hand holding down his straw hat which was being blown by the wind, and grinning.

Her smile was as radiant as the sunlight piercing through the gloomy sky.

"What? So you know Ace!"

"That guy is my brother!"

"Besides, he'll be coming to Wano Country to find us soon, and then you'll be able to meet him!"

"You are Ace's brother... Ace will be here soon..." Ayu was stunned.

Her dirty little face was full of astonishment as she murmured the same words that sounded like heavenly music.

The next second, those big eyes, which had been dulled by hunger, instantly filled with hot tears.

These were years filled with hunger, oppression, and poisonous water.

Countless times in the cold of the night, she hugged her knees and desperately fantasized about Ace's return.

That young pirate who always laughed heartily amidst the flames was her only light and hope in this desolate land.

Now, hearing the certainty of Ace's imminent return from this brother wearing a straw hat was like a thunderclap cleaving through the darkness in her heart.

"Clatter".

The wooden bowl that Ayu was holding slipped unconsciously onto the beach.

Unable to contain her overwhelming emotions any longer, she covered her mud-covered face with her hands and burst into tears without restraint.

This heart-wrenching cry was mixed with the grievances suffered over the years, the torment of waiting, and the anticipation of finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

She unleashed all the pain she had been suppressing, her thin shoulders convulsing violently.

The Straw Hat crew stood quietly to the side, and no one made a sound to disturb the little girl's outpouring.

Because they all understand the weight of receiving a response to their long-awaited hope.

Luffy remained seated cross-legged on the beach, watching Tama cry loudly, a warm and forgiving smile always on his lips.

While everyone was silently comforting Ayu, who was having an emotional breakdown.

Suddenly, a series of hurried and chaotic footsteps came from the withered and desolate woods beside them.

Accompanying this were hoarse, anxious calls:

"Ayu! Where are you!"

"Don't wander off! The outside world is full of wild animals and evil people!"

Before the words were finished, a tall swordsmith appeared, wearing a long-nosed tengu mask and carrying a pair of enormous wings on his back—

Tenguyama Feiche, panting heavily, rushed out of the forest in his wooden clogs.

He had originally discovered Ayu sneaking out of the dilapidated temple to quench her thirst, and had anxiously followed her all the way here.

But the moment he rushed out of the woods and saw the scene on the beach, he froze on the spot.

He saw that more than a dozen Gifters of the Beasts Pirates lay sprawled on the beach.

These monsters retain the deformed features of various wild beasts, and they usually roam freely in Jiuli, with no one daring to provoke them.

Having lived in Wano Country for many years, he knew better than anyone the brutal power of these monsters who had consumed artificial Devil Fruits.

However, this group of foreigners, dressed in various styles, who had just crossed the Tongtian Waterfall, instantly killed all the monsters without suffering any damage!

This overwhelming power filled Fei Che with deep horror about the origins of these people from the outer seas.

He swallowed hard, suppressing his fear, and subconsciously looked away from the Straw Hat crew, trying to find Ayu in the crowd.

Suddenly, his gaze froze.

His gaze passed over the pirates in front of him and fixed firmly on two figures dressed in traditional kimonos at the back of the crowd.

That was Kin'emon, and Momonosuke, who was being protected by him.

Fei Che's hands trembled.

The eyes beneath the mask were instantly blurred by scalding tears.

His breathing became incredibly rapid, his chest heaving violently, as if a fire was burning in his heart, and he couldn't believe his eyes.

He staggered forward two steps, then his knees buckled and he crashed heavily onto the hard sand.

He paid no heed to the mud and pebbles on the ground, and kowtowed deeply, his voice hoarse from extreme excitement and grief.

"Kin'emon... and also, Lord Momonosuke!!"

"Is it you? Is it really you?!"

"Am I dreaming?"

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Kin'emon shuddered, and his eyes instantly turned red.

He strode forward and forcefully helped Fei Che, who was lying on the ground sobbing, to his feet.

Two grown men, whose combined age was several decades and who had experienced many hardships, held each other's wrists tightly on this desolate beach, sobbing uncontrollably.

With tears streaming down his face, Hitetsu recounted to his former colleague, whom he had worked with for twenty years, how Wano Country had gradually degenerated into a hellish landscape over the past two decades.

After a long while, the two of them finally calmed down a bit.

Hitetsu turned his head and looked at Tama, who was drinking the clean water that Sanji had brought, and sighed deeply.

With a somber expression, he revealed to everyone the tragic situation currently facing the common people of Wano Country.

Fei Che pointed to the huge chimneys billowing black smoke in the distance, his voice filled with endless sorrow:

"The reason why Ayu is so weak, and even almost starved to death and fainted, is all because of this cursed land."

"The water source in Kuri has long been completely polluted by the toxic wastewater discharged from Kaido's weapons factories that are working day and night to complete the project."

"The child was so thirsty that he had no choice but to drink the poisonous river water in order to survive."

"Toxins accumulated in her body, and she was painfully burning with abdominal pain every day, mortally draining her young life!"

Upon hearing this cruel truth, young Momonosuke bit his lip tightly.

His small hands clenched into fists, and his body trembled uncontrollably.

At this moment, he truly felt the responsibility he had as the lord of the Kozuki clan.

What hellish suffering did the family's downfall inflict on its people?

Kin'emon, standing to the side, looked extremely grief-stricken.

His hands were clenched into fists, his nails digging deep into his flesh.

His hatred for Kaido and Orochi's group reached its peak at this moment.

Kin'emon took a deep breath, tilted his head back, and forcefully wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes with his sleeve.

He turned around, his expression becoming extremely solemn.

Facing Fei Che and A Yu, he began to formally introduce the Straw Hat crew beside him, as well as the identity of the young captain wearing a straw hat—Monkey D. Luffy.

Kin'emon straightened his back, his voice filled with unprecedented pride and determination:

"Fei Che! A Yu! There's no need to despair anymore!"

"The man standing before you, Lord Luffy, has already established a formidable reputation on the seas."

"A top-tier powerhouse on par with Kaido of the Beasts—the Fifth Emperor of the Sea!"

"Furthermore, their journey across the waterfall to this place is precisely to launch a direct challenge against Kaido and liberate Wano Country from darkness!"

When they heard that this group of sea people had come to defeat the invincible monster Kaido, they were shocked.

And this young captain actually possessed the power of a king of the same level.

Fei Che froze instantly, as if he had heard a fairy tale.

Ayu, who had just finished drinking water, opened her mouth wide in surprise.

She opened her large, watery eyes and stared intently at Luffy's not-so-tall figure, letting out a soft murmur of genuine awe:

"That's amazing..."

Just as everyone was immersed in this shocking conversation, Zoro, who was standing to the side, suddenly had his keen intuition as a top swordsman kick in.

His gaze, like that of a falcon, was fixed on the katana worn at Fei Che's waist.

It was a katana with an ancient scabbard, yet it exuded a sinister aura.

Zoro frowned, closed his eyes, and pondered for a moment.

He focused intently on sensing the violent energy emanating from the blade.

It turned out that this bloodthirsty aura had a familiar origin, sharing the same source as the "Sandai Kitetsu" he wore at his waist.

"The 21 Great Grade Swords - The Second Generation Kitetsu"

After confirming that this was a peerless demon sword, a rare find in the world.

Zoro's eyes suddenly lit up, and his fingers unconsciously rubbed the hilt of his sword.

At the same time, Fei Che, who had just barely recovered from the shock, was also secretly sizing up the core members of the "Emperor's Crew" who claimed to be able to challenge Kaido.

Fei Che's gaze inadvertently fell on the waist of the first mate, Victor.

When I saw the black knife that was quietly worn there, especially the unique black and purple patterns on the blade.

He jumped up from the beach as if he had been electrocuted.

Fei Che pointed a finger directly at Viktor, his voice beneath the mask filled with undisguised disbelief:

"That...that knife!"

"That's the national treasure of Wano Country, 'Shusui'!"

"Is that the legendary sword of the Sword God Ryoma?!"

"This national treasure, which should have been stolen decades ago, why... why is it in your possession?!"