One Piece: Starting with Sharingan, First Mate Uchiha

Outside the luxurious VIP rooms of the pleasure quarters, the corridor was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Denjiro, who had been waiting outside the door, keenly sensed the commotion inside.

The usual melodious and gentle shamisen music had come to an abrupt end, replaced by a series of deliberately suppressed sobs.

Denjiro's heart tightened suddenly. Forgetting about being impolite, he pushed open the shoji door with its intricate carvings.

However, the scene that came into view made this underworld boss's eyes widen in fury.

The most beautiful courtesan in Wano Country, Princess Hiyori, whom he had devoted everything to and swore to serve to the death, was now slumped on the cold tatami mat, completely lacking any semblance of decorum.

Her long hair, which was usually meticulously combed, was now a mess.

Tears and snot mingled together, making a complete mess of her exquisitely made-up face.

"Your Highness!"

Denjiro let out a low growl like a trapped beast, and with a clang, he instantly drew the sword from his waist.

His eyes were bloodshot, and he gritted his teeth as he demanded, "Who! Who dared to harm you like this?! I'll go and tear that fool to pieces right now!"

Having said that, Denjiro gripped his long sword tightly, making a move to turn around and rush out of the private room to chase after the ronin who had just left.

"Don't go..."

Just as he turned around, Hiyori reached out her trembling hand and firmly grasped the hem of his magnificent haori.

Hiyori raised her head, her voice hoarse: "Denjiro, you are no match for him."

"Even if all the samurai in Wano Country were to sacrifice themselves, they still wouldn't be able to stop that man."

Seeing Denjiro's incredulous gaze, Hiyori took a few deep breaths, hastily wiped away the tears on her face with her ornate sleeves, and forced herself to calm down.

"That man is no ordinary ronin."

A complex light flickered in Hiyori's eyes.

"The Straw Hat Pirates... have landed in Wano Country."

"That person just now was their first mate, who has a bounty of over 3 billion."

"Furthermore, their target this time is none other than Kaido, one of the Four Emperors."

Upon hearing these words, Kyoshiro was visibly stunned at first, and after a brief blank, his mind immediately revealed an uncontrollable look of ecstasy.

Defeating Kaido and Orochi was the long-cherished wish of these retainers, which they had suppressed for twenty years!

The enemy of my enemy is my friend!

He knelt down on one knee, his voice brimming with barely concealed excitement:

"Your Highness! If we could cooperate with this group of newly crowned 'Emperors' who dared to overthrow even Doflamingo and Whole Cake Island..."

"Our Kozuki clan's revenge is just around the corner!"

Hiyori nodded silently, but her eyes now held a depth and strange obsession that Kyoshiro found somewhat unfamiliar.

The gaze that followed the crushing and rebuilding of pride carried a hint of morbid obsession.

She stated that she currently does not know the Straw Hat Pirates' exact location.

Then, she stared intently at Denjiro and earnestly pleaded:

"Use all your undercover agents to find out their whereabouts and try to make contact with them."

"besides……"

Hiyori paused, then gritted her teeth and commanded:

"Gather all information about the Straw Hat Pirates, especially their vice-captain, 'Crimson' Victor."

"I need to know everything about his likes, dislikes, weaknesses, and past; I can't let go of even the smallest details."

Looking into Hiyori's eyes, which were filled with resentment, humiliation, and inexplicable obsession, Kyoshiro keenly sensed that the princess seemed to have undergone some kind of change.

But as his most loyal retainer, he didn't ask a single question.

He immediately sheathed his sword and bowed deeply in agreement.

……

On the other hand, after leaving the pleasure quarters, Victor did not rush to leave this bustling flower capital.

He moved silently through the rooftops and shadows of the capital, avoiding all the patrolling warriors.

In a secluded alleyway, rarely visited and cluttered with miscellaneous items.

Viktor stopped in his tracks and descended from the sky like a ghost, precisely intercepting a lone "Orochi Oniwabanshu" (the shogun's direct ninja) who was preparing to return to Orochi Castle.

"Who goes there?!"

The ninja reacted extremely quickly, his hands instantly reaching for the kunai at his waist, ready to sound the alarm.

However, the moment he raised his head and met those eyes in the shadow of the straw hat, all resistance vanished.

The crimson Sharingan spun slightly in the darkness.

The elite ninja, who had undergone Orochi's rigorous training in endurance, was instantly trapped in that abyss-like illusion.

The kunai he was clutching fell limply to the ground, his eyes completely unfocused, and he stood there blankly.

Under the control of illusion, the ninja spilled everything he knew, like beans pouring from a bamboo tube.

Viktor not only obtained detailed information on the troop distribution and sentry locations within Serpent City, but also unexpectedly uncovered a crucial piece of intelligence.

In a few days, Orochi and Kaido will hold their grandest annual "Flame Festival" on Onigashima.

At that time, not only Orochi's confidants, but also the high-ranking members of the Beasts Pirates will be present.

All the elite forces, including the Big Boss and Flying Six, will gather on Ghost Island for a wild party.

"Fire Festival, huh...?"

Viktor's lips curled into a cold smile, and with a flash, he disappeared into the shadows of the alley once more.

That would be an excellent stage to wipe out the enemy in one fell swoop.

……

Meanwhile, on the outskirts of Wano Country, in a turbulent sea somewhere in the New World.

A sailboat bearing the distinctive flag of the fur tribe is braving the wind and rain to break through the waves.

Standing at the very front of the deck was the enormous Cat Viper, draped in a wide cloak and with a pipe dangling from his mouth.

In order to find a power strong enough to rival Kaido.

He led a few of his most trusted confidants, traveling day and night across the sea in search of his former powerful allies.

Finally, at the edge of the sea, parting the thick fog, a super warship resembling a giant white whale slowly emerged into everyone's view.

That was the famous flagship of the Whitebeard Pirates, the "Moby Dick".

Cat Viper led his henchmen up the rope ladder to the spacious deck.

As soon as he stood still, Marco, the captain of the First Division, "Phoenix," walked towards him with his hands in his pockets and a lazy gait.

The two had spent some time together on Whitebeard's ship and were quite familiar with each other.

Marco looked at his old acquaintance and greeted him with a warm smile:

"Hey, isn't this the cat viper? It's been a long time."

"It's amazing you found us in this vast ocean. How's the situation in Zou now?"

However, in response to Marco's pleasantries, the cat viper did not display his usual hearty smile.

With an extremely solemn expression, he took off his hat, held it in his hand, and without saying a word, strode quickly through the crowd towards the depths of the deck.

On the huge, wide chair at the highest point of the deck sat Edward Newgate, the “world’s strongest man,” whose stature was as imposing as an iron tower.

The cat viper walked up to the white-bearded man and knelt heavily on one knee on the wooden deck.

The Mink King, who ruled the night, now had tears in his eyes.

He raised his head, his voice choked with emotion, and recounted his hellish ordeal in Wano Country.

They also revealed without reservation that the Straw Hat crew had already landed in Wano Country and were preparing to fight Kaido.

"Lord Oden... he died such a tragic death!" Nekomamushi's tears fell onto the deck.

"Bang!"

With a dull thud, the huge wooden wine bowl in the white-bearded man's hand was crushed to pieces by his broad palm.

The rich liquor, mixed with sawdust, was spilled all over the floor.

A terrifying and domineering aura that was suffocating suddenly erupted from the old man's body, causing the surrounding air to hum under its strain.

The white-bearded man's eyes were wide with anger, and veins bulged on his forehead.

"That arrogant and ignorant brat Kaido... how dare he lay such a cruel hand on my brother!"

The white-bearded man abruptly stood up, ripped off the cumbersome IV tubing, and issued a command in a booming voice:

"Marco! Pass down the order immediately! Everyone prepare, set sail! Destination: Wano Country!"

"Dad, dealing with that kind of guy doesn't warrant such a large-scale operation."

Just as Whitebeard was about to explode with rage, a cheerful voice, tinged with amusement, suddenly came from behind, interrupting his command.

Accompanied by light footsteps, a young man wearing an orange cowboy hat and shirtless strolled out of the cabin.

He wore a string of red Buddhist prayer beads around his neck and had a tattoo on his left arm.

He walked to the center of the deck, looked at the angry white-bearded man and the kneeling cat viper, chuckled, adjusted his hat brim, and proposed:

"Dad, you should stay on the ship and recover from your injuries."

"How about... I take some men? It's been a long time since I've seen... Luffy."

Hearing the familiar tone, the cat viper turned its head and looked at the confident young man with some suspicion:

"Young man, who are you...?"

The young man slightly curled the corners of his mouth, revealing a bright, sunny smile.

He raised his right hand, and with a "whoosh," a bright and leaping cluster of high-temperature flames emerged from his fingertips.

With his fingertips burning with flames, he gently lifted the brim of the orange cowboy hat, revealing a pair of eyes exactly like Luffy's:

"I am Ace, Luffy's older brother."

"Count me in on the affairs of Wano Country."