One Piece: Starting with Sharingan, First Mate Uchiha

"BOOM!!!"

Without warning, the active volcano in the center of Little Garden Island let out a deafening roar.

Thick smoke billowed into the sky, and the scorching lava turned half the sky red.

For the two kings on this ancient island, this was not a harbinger of disaster, but a signal of a sacred ritual that had lasted for a full century.

"Hahahaha!!"

Beside the enormous pile of bones, Aoki Tori put down the huge piece of roasted meat in his hand, casually wiped the grease from his mouth, and stood up laughing.

Its mountain-like body cast a huge shadow.

He grabbed the nicked greatsword and shield, and said to Luffy at his feet:

"Guest! I must go to battle! This is the summons of the God of Elbaf!"

Luffy looked up at the giant's imposing back, his eyes sparkling like stars.

This kind of manly spirit—disregarding everything and fighting only for glory—deeply moved him.

"Oh! Go, uncle! You have to win!"

Domley laughed and casually picked up the huge barrel at his feet—it was the wine Luffy had brought him earlier, and he was preparing to take a sip of the wine to start his journey again.

However, no one noticed.

Deep in the shadows of the jungle, a sleazy-looking man with a "3" hairstyle was sinisterly pushing up his glasses.

Mr.3 (Candle Man).

He had been lying in wait for a long time, using the power of the Candle Fruit to create tiny, almost imperceptible wax shavings, which he then mixed into the barrel.

Those seemingly ordinary wax shavings are actually highly concentrated explosives.

"Hmph... Drink up, you stupid giant. One sip and your insides will be blown to smithereens."

Mr. 3's lips curled into a cruel smile as he quietly awaited that "dazzling" moment.

Just as Dongli tilted his head back, about to pour the "spiked" wine into his mouth at the critical moment...

"brush--!!"

A black afterimage suddenly plummeted down from the towering tree above.

Before Dorry could react, Victor's figure had already drawn a sharp arc in mid-air.

"ha!!"

Victor kicked the bottom of the huge barrel hard.

"Bang!"

The barrel flew out of his hand and soared straight into the sky.

next second.

"BOOM!!!!!"

A huge explosion echoed through the jungle.

The seemingly harmless barrel exploded violently in mid-air, turning into a huge orange-red fireball.

The terrifying shockwave even snapped the branches of several large trees nearby, and burning wood chips fell like raindrops.

Dongli froze, still holding his glass, staring blankly at the sparks in the air.

If that kick had been half a second slower, the fireball would have exploded inside his stomach.

"clatter."

Victor landed lightly on the ground, dusted himself off, looked up at the bewildered giant, and said with a smile:

"Hey big guy, drinking without reading the signs... can get you killed."

"ah?!!"

Luffy finally realized what was happening, and upon seeing the flames in the sky, he flew into a rage, completely enraged.

"A bomb...a bomb?! There was a bomb in that barrel?!"

"Victor!! Who did this?! I'm going to beat him to a pulp!!"

"Despicable scoundrel..." Donley's face darkened as he gripped his greatsword tightly.

However, the distant volcano was still erupting, which meant the signal for the duel was still ongoing.

Even though he had just escaped death, and even though he knew someone was lurking in the shadows wanting to kill him, Dongli's eyes regained their resolve.

"No matter which despicable person it is..."

Dongli strode towards the dueling arena, his voice as resolute as thunder:

"The volcano has erupted! This is a sacred duel for warriors! There is no reason to stop me from keeping my promise!"

"Hey! Uncle! Are you hurt? You were hit by the explosion!" Luffy shouted.

"So what? Glory is more important than life! Hahahaha!" Donli laughed and left without looking back.

Viktor frowned, about to chase after him and stop him.

A hand suddenly reached out and pressed down hard on Viktor's shoulder.

Luffy lowered his head, his straw hat obscuring his eyes, but the hand that was pressing down on Viktor was trembling slightly.

"Let him go... Victor."

Luffy's voice was deep, yet carried an undeniable authority:

"This is... a duel between warriors."

Viktor looked at Luffy and remained silent for a few seconds.

"...Alright then."

Victor sighed, but the red light in his eyes grew even sharper: "You're the captain, you're in charge."

"but……"

Viktor turned around, looking at the seemingly peaceful shadows deep in the jungle, a cold smile curling at the corner of his lips:

"Although we can't interfere in the duel, we can't ignore those little rats who are sabotaging us behind the scenes."

……

Boom! Boom! Boom!

On the other side of the jungle, a deafening collision sound rang out.

"Ha!! Again! Brogy!!"

"Gigagaga! Dongli! Today I'll make you admit defeat!!"

Each clash of weapons between the two giants unleashed a shockwave capable of destroying mountains, causing the entire small garden to tremble under its force.

at the same time.

"Hehehe...Found them, the Straw Hat Pirates."

Two familiar figures reappeared in the bushes of the jungle.

Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine, who had been taught a lesson by Viktor earlier, were now staring at the battlefield of the Titans and the Straw Hat Pirates with resentment on their faces.

Summoned by Mr. 3 for backup, their eyes gleamed with a thirst for revenge.

"While the giants are fighting, let's wipe them all out!"

Deeper still, in a secluded hut built entirely of ash.

Mr. 3 was leisurely sipping his tea, confident that everything was foolproof: "That red-eyed brat is sharp, but in my 'Candle House,' all my senses are blocked; he won't be able to find me."

"Once the giants are both severely weakened, I can reap the benefits and turn them all into wax figures! Hehehe!"

however.

"rustle……"

The sound of leaves rustling was extremely faint overhead.

Victor moved incessantly among the treetops, his black figure almost blending into the shadows of the trees.

Suddenly, he stopped on the trunk of a towering tree.

Viktor lowered his head, and his activated Sharingan instantly locked onto the seemingly empty patch of grass below.

To the average person, there is nothing there.

But in the eyes of the Uchiha, that nauseating candle energy was as conspicuous as a torch in the dark, impossible to hide from.

"Oh……"

Viktor let out a disdainful sneer:

"Finally found you, you mouse hiding in a tortoise shell."

He stood on a tree branch, his hands forming hand seals like butterflies flitting among flowers.

"The game of hide-and-seek is over."

Viktor took a deep breath, his chakra rushing to his throat.

[Fire Release: Phoenix Flower Technique!]

puff!puff!puff!

With Victor's breath, several scorching fireballs, resembling balsam fruits, roared down from the treetop.

These fireballs didn't attack in a straight line; instead, under Viktor's chakra control, they seemed to have eyes.

It drew a strange arc in the air, bypassed the trees that were blocking its view, and accurately bombarded a certain point in the clearing deep in the jungle!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Flames exploded.

The once "empty" grass instantly twisted, revealing a white candle wall.

Immediately afterwards, the candle melted rapidly under the high temperature.

"Aaaaaah!! It's so hot!! It's burning hot!!"

Accompanied by a piercing scream, a man with a burning "3" hairstyle on his head, his buttocks on fire, rolled out of his disguise in a disheveled state.

"Who?! Who burned my artwork?!" Mr. 3 roared, his face covered in soot.

The only response he received was a black figure descending from the sky, and a pair of eyes that gleamed with an eerie red light amidst the fireworks.