One Piece: Starting with Sharingan, First Mate Uchiha

a few days later.

The New World, the Tottoland Sea.

The icy sea breeze swept across the ruined Cake Island, raising clouds of ashes.

The once dreamlike and prosperous dessert kingdom, like a fairy tale world, has now been completely reduced to a charred ruin.

The vast expanse of cream-colored buildings was burned to ashes by Kaido's heat breath.

In the center of the cake castle, a terrifying ravine runs through several streets, and the scorched earth still exudes a scorching heat.

Countless Homies, stripped of their soul power, lay fallen on both sides of the road.

Their once vivid facial features have become completely stiff, making them unable to perform their duties of patrolling, relaying orders, and monitoring.

The intelligence network between the islands of the world was almost completely paralyzed.

Perospero, Smoothie, Cracker, and other key members of the Charlotte Family were all seriously injured in Kaido's attack.

Charlotte Linlin, the pillar of the entire World Kingdom, remains in the intensive care unit, showing no signs of waking up.

In order to maintain the most basic operation of this vast country, the Charlotte family had to completely disperse their remaining military forces.

Some people were responsible for protecting the unconscious woman.

Some people stayed on Cake Island to treat the wounded.

A group of people went to the outer islands to suppress the vassal forces that were trying to take the opportunity to break away from the control of the Kingdom.

The remaining people barely managed to maintain basic order in the ports, food transport, and various towns.

On the surface, the Kingdom still possesses dozens of islands and a large population.

But in reality, this territory of the Four Emperors, which once reigned supreme in the New World, has reached its weakest point since its establishment.

And at times like these.

The first to smell the stench of rotting flesh are always the vultures circling high in the sky.

……

An unnamed deserted island off the coast of Totland.

On the damp rocks, Blackbeard Teach sat alone on the shore, wearing a large black coat.

His chest and left shoulder were still wrapped in thick white bandages.

The empty cuff on the right side swayed gently in the sea breeze.

The black-bearded man held the wine bottle in one hand, his gaze piercing through the undulating sea, directed towards the direction of the Kingdom of Ten Thousand.

The dark thunderclouds that had stretched across the sea had gradually dissipated.

Even so, he still did not easily give the order to set sail.

"Boss!"

Bashas paced back and forth behind him, already growing impatient.

"So many days have passed!"

"That monster Kaido must have already left!"

"Now is the weakest time for all nations. If we don't act now, all those treasures will be looted!"

The black-bearded man tilted his head back, gulped down a mouthful of strong liquor, and grinned, revealing a toothless smile.

"Thief, hahaha!"

"Of course I know that, but if you lose your wealth, you can always steal it again."

"You only have one life."

He squinted, gazing at the calm sea.

"I will never set foot in Totto Land again until I am certain that Kaido has left."

"Who knows if that madman will suddenly come back and unleash another wave of heat on me?"

Basas opened his mouth, but could only suppress his anxiety.

Blackbeard is greedy, but he would never easily put himself in uncontrollable danger for the sake of immediate gains.

He can bet wildly when an opportunity arises.

But before that, you must first make sure there isn't a knife hidden on the gambling table that could kill you.

Just then.

In the distance, a black figure slowly descended from the sky.

Lafitte flapped her pure white wings and landed lightly on the deserted island's beach.

Almost at the same time, Shiryu of the Rain suddenly appeared in the shadows that had been empty.

"It seems the news has been confirmed."

Blackbeard finally put down the bottle.

Lafitte removed his hat and bowed slightly.

"Kaido has completely left the Totto Land waters."

"We lay in wait on several islands on the outskirts for two days, but we didn't find any trace of the Beasts Pirates."

Shiryu bit his cigar and slowly exhaled a puff of smoke.

"The area around the Cake Castle is still heavily guarded."

Charlotte Linlin is still alive.

"However, she remains in her hospital bed and cannot even leave her room."

Upon hearing this, Bashas couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Kaido didn't kill that old woman?"

"When did that madman become so kind?"

"It's not kindness."

The man with the black beard sneered.

"That arrogant monster is simply too proud to kill an enemy who can't fight back."

Lafitte continued his report:

"Many of the buildings and ports on Whole Cake Island were destroyed by Kaido's heat breath."

"Charlotte's key members are scattered across various locations treating the wounded, and riots have broken out on several surrounding islands."

"The multinational fleet cannot be assembled in a short period of time."

Lafitte tapped his cane lightly on the sand.

"The world still looks enormous."

"In reality, the islands have lost unified command."

"As long as we cut off the port and communications at the same time, the Charlotte family will not be able to organize an effective resistance in time."

The man with the black beard remained silent for a moment.

Then, a ferocious smile gradually appeared on his rugged face.

The last shred of concern finally vanished completely.

"Thief, hahaha!"

"That madman Kaido finally smashed open the most troublesome door for us!"

Bashas excitedly clenched his fist.

"Then what are we waiting for?"

"Boss, which treasure vault should we raid first?"

"treasure house?"

The man with the black beard glanced at him, his laughter growing even more arrogant.

"Barshas, ​​your vision is still too narrow."

"I'm back, of course, for the sake of wealth."

"But the Charlotte family has been running Tottoland for decades, and what's truly valuable isn't just gold and jewelry."

"Stored Devil Fruits, rare races, weapons, warships, and the trading channels they've cultivated in the underworld for many years."

"The intelligence network of all nations spread throughout the New World, the vassal states that have submitted to the Charlotte family, and the historical documents that may be preserved in the castle..."

"Each of these items is far more valuable than ordinary treasures."

He was unable to decipher the rubbing in his hand.

But Blackbeard wasn't in a hurry.

People who can decipher ancient scripts; races with special abilities.

Even clues that could help him find the final island might be hidden in this country that claims to accommodate all races in the world.

The purpose of this operation was never to loot a cake island.

Instead, they want to swallow up all the legacy accumulated by one of the Four Emperors over decades!

The man with the black beard rolled up the rubbing and put it back into his pocket.

"That old woman Lingling has collapsed."

"What she's guarded her whole life should naturally be taken over by someone more qualified!"

"Everyone, assemble!"

With a loud roar from Blackbeard, the Blackbeard Pirates' officers, who were resting scattered throughout the deserted island, quickly gathered around.

He used a stick to draw a simple map of the islands surrounding Totland on the beach.

"This time, we launched an attack from multiple directions simultaneously."

"We must not give the Charlotte family a chance to reorganize."

He looked at Bashas first.

"You lead the frontal assault force to attack the outer port."

"Destroy all anchored warships, prevent them from assembling a fleet, and also prevent them from transporting supplies."

"Hahaha! Leave it to me!"

Blackbeard then looked at the sickly-looking Doc Q.

"Go to the island with the most wounded and refugees."

"Just creating chaos will suffice."

Poison Q lay on the horse's back, letting out a weak and sinister laugh.

"Hehehe... Illnesses never choose their patients."

"As for Lafitte."

"Control the Den Den Mushi central control point and sever the connection between Whole Cake Island and all its surrounding islands."

Lafitte gracefully touched her chest in a gesture of respect.

"Yes, Captain."

Finally, Blackbeard turned his gaze to Shiryu.

"You continue to use the transparent fruit to infiltrate the cake castle."

"Prioritize killing those commanders who can still organize resistance."

"Then we'll go find the Devil Fruit's storage location, the treasure vault, and all the important information."

Shiryu's hand slowly rested on the hilt of Leiyu's sword.

"It should have been done a long time ago."

Blackbeard slammed the stick down hard on the cake island.

"I will lead the Sword of Giebeck and the main fleet in a frontal assault on Whole Cake Island."

"My goal is Charlotte Linlin herself, and the most valuable assets in this sea area!"

Upon hearing the woman's name, the expressions of the officials became slightly more serious.

Blackbeard immediately added:

"remember."

"Once that old hag Lingling wakes up, everyone must retreat immediately and not linger in battle."

"But if she still can't even get out of bed..."

Blackbeard grinned.

"We'll empty the entire world!"

The cadres dispersed to make final preparations for the impending looting.

But Lafitte did not leave immediately.

He stood beside the man with the black beard and asked softly:

"captain."

"Since you're so wary of Charlotte Linlin, why did you personally go to Whole Cake Island?"

The man with the black beard glanced down at the empty sleeve on his right side.

Kaido's world-destroying power resurfaced in his mind.

He is still some distance away from truly surpassing all the Four Emperors.

"Of course I'm afraid of dying."

Teach suddenly burst into laughter.

"But on this vast ocean, caution alone will never get you the title of Pirate King!"

"A true strong person is one who dares to bet everything when opportunity knocks!"

Kaido's sudden appearance disrupted his original plan to use Whole Cake Island to intervene in the Wano Country war and seize everything in the chaos.

But now, Kaido has returned to Wano Country.

Straw Hat Luffy, Crimson Victor, and Beast Kaido are about to clash in a war that will shake the New World.

Regardless of who wins or loses in the end.

No one will be able to interfere with the affairs of the world for the foreseeable future.

Blackbeard raised his only remaining left hand and clenched it tightly.

"Some things can only be obtained by reaching out and grabbing them yourself."

"The title of Pirate King won't just magically appear in my face!"

……

Night falls.

The entire Blackbeard Pirates boarded the ship.

The enormous pirate flag was raised back onto the mast, fluttering wildly in the night wind.

Disguised auxiliary vessels emerged one after another from around the deserted island, forming a dark, imposing fleet on the black sea.

The number of Homies, who were once responsible for guarding the area, has drastically decreased.

Several watchtowers along the way, due to the chaos and manpower shortage following Kaido's attack, failed to detect this massive fleet for a long time.

Until the Sword of Giebeck approached the first dessert island.

The island's garrison finally noticed the approaching dark shadow on the sea.

"Enemy attack!"

"A pirate fleet is approaching!"

A sharp alarm bell pierced the night sky.

Charlotte family soldiers rushed to the gun emplacement, frantically adjusting the cannons.

However, it was all too late.

Blackbeard stood at the bow of the Sword of Gibbeck.

A thick, dark mass surged from beneath his feet, flowing slowly along the edge of the deck toward the sea.

He spread his remaining left arm, looked at the brightly lit dessert city in the distance, and let out a wild laugh that echoed across the sea.

"Thief, hahaha!"

The man with the black beard suddenly swung his arm down.

"Starting tonight—"

"Whole Cake Island belongs to the Blackbeard Pirates!"