One Piece: Starting with Sharingan, First Mate Uchiha

Following the directions of two Charlotte soldiers, the Sunny bypassed the main channel on the outskirts of Totland and sailed into a broken sweet spot reef area.

This place was once the outer defense line of a dessert island.

Nami stood by the helm, her expression focused, and made several subtle adjustments to the angle of the ship, allowing the Sunshine to slowly glide along the shadows of the reef.

Usopp lay prone on the watchtower, his slingshot still clutched in his hand.

Soon, the group spotted a hidden haven behind the half-collapsed candy mountain.

The outer side of the harbor is obscured by large sections of broken sugar walls, making it difficult to spot from the open sea without someone leading the way.

Several wrecked ships were moored inside, and makeshift tents were set up on the shore, where many wounded soldiers, women and children, and low-ranking soldiers had gathered.

The air smelled of medicine and blood.

This is one of Charlotte's remnants' temporary strongholds.

Two soldiers disembarked first and staggered to their companions on the shore to explain the situation.

But as the Sunny slowly entered the harbor and the straw hat and skull flag came into view, the atmosphere on the shore tensed up almost instantly.

"Straw Hat Boy!"

"Crimson Victor!"

"It's them!"

Some drew their guns, some raised their weapons, and many more showed anger and hatred on their faces.

"They actually dared to come to the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Kingdoms!"

A sharp scream rang out in the harbor.

The remnants' hatred for the Straw Hat crew was extremely complex.

If it weren't for the big battle between the Straw Hat crew and Big Mom...

If Big Mom hadn't fallen into a long sleep, the Charlotte family might not have collapsed so quickly when Blackbeard attacked.

They certainly hated Blackbeard.

However, when facing the Straw Hat Pirates, those old grudges cannot be easily erased.

Luffy frowned, not assuming a fighting stance.

Viktor remained calm.

That's a legacy of war, something that can't be erased with just a few words.

When Chopper saw many wounded people on the shore, his first reaction was to carry a medical kit and walk forward.

But as soon as he got close to the ship's side, several Charlotte soldiers immediately pointed their guns at him.

"Don't come any closer!"

Chopper stopped moving.

Nami's face turned cold.

"If you want the wounded to continue bleeding, we can ignore it."

This statement clearly made the other party hesitate.

Just as the two sides were locked in a stalemate, the ground on both sides of the harbor suddenly cracked open.

Tall biscuit soldiers emerged from behind the sugar wall and quickly formed a defensive line.

The heavy shields slammed into the ground with a rhythmic thud.

Cracker stood behind the biscuit soldier.

His face was gloomy, and he was also injured, but his aura was still sharp and violent.

He couldn't stand the Straw Hat crew being here as much as Perospero and Smoothie.

Cracker could barely contain his anger when he saw Luffy.

Now that the world has fallen, Mother is dead, and the remnants have been forced into this place.

To him, the Straw Hat Pirates, even if they weren't the culprits, were definitely not innocent.

Cracker said coldly:

"Brother Perospero hasn't arrived yet."

"Before that, I'll try to see if they're really here to discuss cooperation."

The biscuit soldiers immediately pressed down.

Just as Luffy was about to take a step forward, Viktor raised his hand to stop him.

At that moment, a weary voice came from deep within the stronghold.

"That's enough, Cracker."

"Now is not the time to drag the rest of the people into the war."

Cracker paused, his face turning extremely pale.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound.

Perospero emerged from between the wounded and the tents.

He was not in good condition; his face was pale and he had obvious injuries, but the composure befitting the eldest son of the Charlotte family had not disappeared.

Smoothie followed beside him.

Perospero first looked at Luffy, then at Victor.

His first words were:

"If it were in the past, I would have immediately started a war."

Viktor's smile remained unchanged, but his tone turned colder.

"If this were in the past, when you said those words, you...would all be dead."

The atmosphere in the harbor became tense again.

Perospero's face stiffened.

The two soldiers who had led the way were startled and rushed forward to explain:

"Lord Perospero, they saved us!"

"They said they're here to find Blackbeard, not to attack the stronghold!"

Luffy, not wanting to beat around the bush, asked directly:

Where is Teach?

Perospero gave a cold laugh.

As always, Straw Hat Boy only asks questions he wants to know.

But precisely because of this, he became certain that the Straw Hat Pirates weren't after them, a bunch of stray dogs.

Perospero did not answer immediately, but instead raised his candy cane and pointed around.

"Take a look here first, Straw Hat Boy."

These are not just Charlotte family soldiers.

There are also many ordinary residents of the world.

After the old woman died, many Homies collapsed, and the island's defense system failed.

After the Blackbeard Pirates raided the area, a large number of foreign pirates were attracted by that damned newspaper.

They robbed, kidnapped, and interrogated people about the location of the treasure room, even attempting to kidnap members of the Charlotte family in exchange for information.

The remaining troops had to protect the residents while also evading the remnants of Blackbeard's forces and foreign pirates.

Even at their peak, they were unable to defend all the kingdoms.

More so now.

"We no longer have the strength to wage war against you."

Perospero's voice was low.

"But that doesn't mean we've forgotten our grudges."

During the conversation, a slight noise was suddenly heard from the wounded area.

Brin emerged from the shadows of the tent.

She looked much more haggard than before, with slightly red eyes and a cloak draped over her shoulders.

She looked at the Straw Hat crew, her gaze lingering briefly on Sanji before quickly shifting away.

Finally, she whispered:

"If you really want to deal with Blackbeard, don't waste your time."

The Straw Hat crew fell silent.

They won't shed tears for the old lady.

But the harsh reality before us makes it hard to relax.

Luffy looked at Perospero and said directly:

"Then let's send Teach flying."

Perospero looked at him coldly.

"Easier said than done."

Do you know how many pirates there are in Totto Land right now?

"They weren't just after Blackbeard."

He raised his candy cane and pointed it at Robin.

"We came here because of you guys."

"Especially her."

Robin remained calm.

This is not the first time she has been in the world's spotlight.

Nami frowned.

She knew perfectly well that Perospero was right.

The Straw Hat crew is now entering Totto Land with three rubbings and Robin, like carrying a spark into an oil drum.

Viktor said with a smile:

That's why cooperation is necessary.

Perospero sneered.

"cooperate?"

"With you?"

Viktor didn't beat around the bush and stated his conditions directly.

"The Charlotte remnants provide the current state of Totto Land, the route of Blackbeard's attack, the entrance to the underground treasure room on Whole Cake Island, and the original location of the fourth Road Poneglyph."

"In exchange, the Straw Hat crew will help you deal with the foreign pirates who have entered the outer perimeter and take care of Blackbeard."

Perospero stared at him.

"Why should we believe you?"

Victor didn't say anything nice.

He simply asked the same question:

"Between us and Blackbeard, who do you hate more?"

The harbor was briefly quiet.

Not a single person hesitated.

"Blackbeard!"

"He killed Mom!"

"He destroyed Whole Cake Island!"

That hatred, like a fire suppressed for too long, ignited in the crowd in an instant.

Victor nodded.

"That's enough."

"Hatred will not let you win now."

"But cooperation will at least make Teach laugh a little less."

Perospero fell silent.

He recalled how he had chosen to contact Blackbeard in an attempt to stabilize the situation with external help, but he never expected that the wild dog in the darkness would eventually bite through the throat of the entire nation.

He didn't want to repeat the same mistake.

But he also knew very well that Charlotte's remaining forces had no other choice.

If the Straw Hat Pirates really wanted to take action, this stronghold wouldn't last long.

During the negotiations, Chopper finally couldn't help but start treating the wounded.

At first, Charlotte soldiers tried to stop them, but after Chopper quickly stopped the bleeding of a child, the resistance gradually subsided.

Smoothie watched this scene with a complex expression.

She whispered to Perospero:

"They are not black-bearded."

Perospero did not answer.

After a long silence, he finally spoke:

"Can."

"Temporary cooperation."

He looked up at Luffy and Victor, his voice still cold.

"But this is not an alliance."

"It's not a reconciliation either."

"Just so that Blackbeard won't have the last laugh."

Luffy nodded seriously.

"They're all the same."

Nami facepalms.

"no the same."

Perospero snorted coldly and did not continue to correct Luffy.

He told everyone that the fourth road sign's historical text was originally stored deep within the underground treasure room on Cake Island.

It has multiple layers of defense and is one of the treasure troves that Mom values ​​most.

Blackbeard rushed there immediately after entering Whole Cake Island.

Afterwards, Charlotte's remnants lost control of the treasure room.

No one can confirm the exact situation inside now.

Even so, the treasure room is still worth a visit.

"If Blackbeard took the stone tablet, he would have left a trace."

"Perospero said."

"If he didn't take everything, then there might still be clues you're looking for there."

Finally, he decided to lead the way himself.

Smoothie stayed behind to guard the outpost and the wounded.

Cracker was clearly dissatisfied, but Perospero forcefully suppressed his dissatisfaction.

The Sunny cannot approach the main port of Whole Cake Island directly, because it is likely that foreign pirates and traps left by Blackbeard have already gathered there.

Perospero provided an old underground syrup delivery route.

That was a secret passage used by the Charlotte family in the past, allowing them to bypass some surveillance and enter the underground area from the rear side of Whole Cake Island.