One Piece: Starting with Sharingan, First Mate Uchiha

Above the Flower Capital, a gigantic fist covering the sky collided head-on with the fire dragon that Kaido had transformed into.

boom--!

At the moment of impact, the entire night sky seemed to be torn apart from the center by an invisible giant hand.

Black and red Conqueror's Haki lightning spread wildly along the fist and dragon's head, the violent impact forming a visible shockwave that swept through all the clouds between Oni Island and the Flower Capital.

The flames surrounding Kaido's body were at a terrifyingly high temperature.

Before Luffy's fist even made actual contact with the dragon's head, the Armament Haki covering its surface began to emit white smoke, and even burn marks appeared on its skin.

But Luffy didn't retract his fist.

The Conqueror's Haki coiled around the edge of his fist, forming an invisible barrier that did not come into contact with the fiery dragon, forcibly isolating it from the intense heat that was enough to incinerate mountains.

The Monkey God Spear and the Rising Dragon Flame Eight Trigrams remained locked in a stalemate above the Flower Capital.

Neither force could immediately overpower the other.

The impact generated fierce winds that swept across the land, causing thousands of sky lanterns that were rising into the air to sway violently.

The people of the Flower Capital stopped in their tracks and looked up at the sky.

"Wishful thinking alone cannot change the world!"

Kaido's roar emanated from within the fire dragon, and the flames on its body surged once more, forcefully pushing Luffy's fist upwards.

"The weak yearn for peace, the strong wage war; ultimately, only the victors determine the course of history!"

Flames gathered along the dragon's body, and the intense heat distorted the surrounding air.

"Lox failed, so his ambitions were erased from history."

"Oden failed, so Wano Country was ruled by me for twenty years!"

"If you are defeated today, the freedom you speak of will only become a joke on the high seas!"

Kaido's dragon eyes were fixed on Luffy above the clouds.

"Anyone who claims to be Joy Boy must first defeat me!"

The fire dragon charged upwards again.

Luffy's entire right arm was trembling, and his huge fist was being pushed back into the clouds little by little.

Even after awakening Gear 5 and being able to freely alter his body and surroundings, Luffy's power still doesn't completely overwhelm Kaido's.

The man before them was, after all, one of the Four Emperors who had ruled the New World for many years.

It is a monster known as the strongest creature in the world.

This punch is just one step away from truly landing.

Luffy gritted his teeth, the drums of liberation resounding in his chest.

Just then, a sky lantern, swept into the battlefield by the gale, slowly drifted past him.

The lampshade was dented by the wind, but the words on it were still clearly visible.

"I hope I'll be able to eat my fill this year."

Luffy's gaze paused slightly.

Immediately afterwards, more sky lanterns pierced through the churning clouds and entered the edge of the storm formed by the collision of the two.

"I hope my mother's illness can be cured."

"I hope Dad can come back from the quarry."

"I hope I'll never have to be afraid of samurai and pirates again."

"I hope children can laugh freely."

Those wishes didn't include becoming the Pirate King, Joy Boy, or changing the world.

Even after twenty years of oppression, the people of this country still dare not hope for too much of an ordinary life.

As Luffy looked at the lanterns, images of everyone he had met since entering Wano Country suddenly flashed through his mind.

Ayu, who was starving in Jianlou Town, still shared her food with herself.

People who would rather drink poisoned water than give up their lives.

People whose smiles have been stolen by Kaido and Orochi.

He's not standing here because of the so-called Joy Boy.

He had only promised Ayu.

We must ensure that the people of this country can have enough to eat every day.

Boom!Boom!Boom!

Luffy's heart started pounding again.

The drums of liberation pierced through the clouds and resounded through the night sky of Wano Country.

The enormous fist, which had been pushed back by the fire dragon, suddenly stopped.

Luffy poured the last of his Conqueror's Haki, Armament Haki, and all his physical strength into the Monkey God Spear without reservation.

Black and red lightning continuously gathered on his fist, even causing the entire cloud layer to begin rotating around his arm.

"I already told you! Who is that guy?!"

"I don't know who Joy Boy is!"

Luffy's voice came from the sky.

"I don't care about any prophecies!"

He raised his head, his gaze passing over the flames and lightning, fixed intently on Kaido.

All I know is—

"You've bullied this country long enough!"

boom--!

The Ape God Spear advanced downwards once more.

Kaido roared, pouring more and more power into the fire dragon, but the crack continued to spread rapidly along the dragon's head toward its massive body.

Click!

The outer shell of the flame began to crack.

The Conqueror's Haki that was wrapped around the dragon's body was also gradually dissipating under Luffy's punches.

Kaido gazed at the white figure above the clouds.

Luffy was clearly close to his limit, but he still had a smile on his face.

That smile contained neither the arrogance of a victor nor hatred for the enemy, but simply a freedom unbound by any constraints.

In a daze, Kaido recalled a conversation he had with King many years ago.

At that time, King still firmly believed that Joy Boy would one day come to this sea, defeat Kaido, and change the world.

Kaido once replied with a smile that if Joy Boy is the one who will be able to defeat him in the future, then he may never see him again.

At this moment, Kaido finally understood.

What I'm waiting for is never just a name.

He is someone who can shatter violence with freedom, someone who makes countless people still willing to believe in him even in the face of despair.

"I see……"

Kaido spoke in a low voice.

The flames covering the Azure Dragon's body shattered completely in the next instant.

The massive Monkey God Spear pierced through the collapsing sea of ​​fire and struck Kaido's main body head-on!

Boom—!

The Conqueror's Haki blast pierced through the blue dragon's head and erupted along its massive body.

Large pieces of dragon scales shattered, and blood rained down into the night sky.

Kaido could no longer maintain the fire dragon.

The fiery clouds that had been enveloping Ghost Island vanished at that moment.

The Azure Dragon's massive body plummeted from the sky, crashing through the remaining clouds below Oni Island and heading towards the distant wilderness of Wano Country.

During his fall, Kaido showed neither anger nor resentment.

He simply gazed at the white figure gradually shrinking in the sky, a complex yet relieved smile on his face.

"ember……"

"Joyboy has really appeared."

boom--!

Kaido's massive body plunged deep underground into Wano Country.

The massive impact pierced through layers of rock walls, causing the earth to tremble violently at that moment, and even the distant mountains were shaken open by the aftershocks, revealing large cracks.

The aura belonging to Kaido of the Beasts rapidly weakened.

This time, the aura did not rise again as before.

The Four Emperors who have dominated the New World for many years.

The strongest creature in the world to have ruled Wano Country for twenty years.

Finally, on this night, they were officially defeated.

……

But the moment the battle ended, a new crisis also arrived.

After losing Kaido's fiery cloud, Onigashima suddenly plummeted downwards.

Even with the Nine-Tails' nine massive tails and Susanoo still supporting it from below, the entire weight of the island pressed down on Viktor at that moment.

"Hang in there, kid!"

The nine-tailed creature roared, and its nine giant tails simultaneously exerted force upwards.

Victor clasped his hands together, and the Wood Release roots grew wildly along the interior of the island, reattaching the cracked rock layers and buildings.

"Momonosuke!"

Yamato's voice echoed across the edge of Oni Island.

The pink dragon roared in agony, its last remaining power transforming into a cloud of flames that enveloped the side of Ghost Island.

"Leave the Flower Capital!"

Momonosuke twisted the dragon's body desperately.

The pink fiery cloud was stretched to its limit, propelling Ghost Island further out of the city into the wilderness.

Yamato stood at the edge of the island, swinging his spiked club repeatedly, smashing all the huge debris that had fallen into the Flower Capital due to the island's disintegration.

Rumble—!

The Ghost Island has finally completely crossed over the Flower Capital.

The enormous shadow slowly moved away from the heads of the people and fell into the wilderness beyond the city.

Victor controlled the nine tails to adjust their angles, ensuring the island made a smooth landing on the ground.

Wood Release: Roots were the first to penetrate the wilderness, spreading out like countless supporting pillars to create an impact.

The next instant, Ghost Island crashed to the ground.

The earth roared, and smoke and dust billowed into the sky.

The impact spread throughout the Flower Capital, but no buildings were directly destroyed, and there were no large-scale casualties.

Ghost Island, we've landed safely.

Momonosuke exhausted his last bit of strength, his dragon body rapidly shrank, and he returned to his child form, falling from mid-air.

Yamato leaped up just in time and caught him in his arms.

"Well done, Momonosuke."

Momonosuke didn't even have the strength to open his eyes; he only whispered a question before losing consciousness:

"The City of Flowers...was it saved?"

Yamato looked at the still brightly lit city in the distance and smiled.

"It's saved."

Below the island, the nine giant tails and Susanoo simultaneously vanished.

Viktor finally lost all support and slowly sat down along the rock wall.

His Rinnegan was barely holding on; blood dripped down his cheeks, and even lifting a finger became extremely difficult.

Luo used the room to get to his side.

"You're in a terrible state right now."

Victor didn't answer, but looked up at the sky, searching for Luffy's figure.

Kaido has already fallen.

But Luffy also deactivated Gear 5 after throwing his final punch and fell straight down from the clouds.

His white hair quickly turned black, and the clouds and flames surrounding his body completely dissipated.

At this moment, Luffy had fallen into a coma and was completely unable to control the direction of his fall.

Viktor raised his hand.

The Rinnegan managed to muster its last bit of power.

"The Universal Guidance..."

A slight gravitational pull altered Luffy's trajectory, causing him to fall onto a relatively soft open area in the ruins of Onigashima.

boom!

Luffy crashed into the rubble, bounced a few times, and finally lay there on his back.

He had completely lost consciousness, yet a satisfied smile remained on his face.

"That idiot..."

Viktor chuckled softly, then finally closed his eyes and leaned against the rock wall.

Sanji, Chopper, and the others rushed to the location where Luffy had crashed.

"Luffy!"

Chopper rushed to his side, frantically checking his breathing and heartbeat.

After confirming that Luffy was simply severely exhausted from using his stamina and Haki, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, but tears kept streaming down his face.

"You idiot! Who told you to beat yourself up like this every time!"

Sanji leaned against the side, relit his cigarette, and wore an undisguised smile.

"We won."

At the same time, the royalist surveillance system completely lost track of Kaido.

No matter how hard she searched, she could no longer catch that terrifying aura that had once enveloped the entire Ghost Island.

The remaining members of the Beasts Pirates finally realized...

Kaido has truly been defeated.

A long silence fell over the entire island.

The next second, cries and cheers that had been suppressed for twenty years erupted simultaneously.

The samurai dropped their weapons; some laughed loudly, some knelt on the ground and wept bitterly, and others tightly embraced their companions.

Kin'emon, dragging his heavily injured body, climbed onto the ruins.

He raised the knife in his hand and, with his last breath, announced to the entire ghost island:

"Kaido of the Beasts has been defeated!"

"We won this war!"

"Wano Country is free!"

Cheers swept across Ghost Island like a tsunami.

In the distance, in the sky above the City of Flowers, a ray of morning light pierced through the dark clouds torn apart by the battle, falling upon the streets and city walls.

One by one, the sky lanterns carrying the wishes of the people continue to rise slowly in the wind.

At the highest point of the city gate tower, Rihe stood quietly.

She saw the shadow that had shrouded Wano Country for twenty years finally disappear from the sky, and she also saw the morning light cross the mountains, gradually illuminating this land that had suffered so much.

Hiyori raised her hand and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

The night is over.

The dawn of Wano Country has finally arrived.