Uchiha Puppet Master, Starting from One Piece.

As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Yu withdrew his Conqueror's Haki, and the oppressive aura around him instantly dissipated, restoring calm to the sea.

Labu stared blankly at Bai Yu, his huge eyes swirling with complex emotions—a mixture of confusion and a barely perceptible hint of trust.

It seemed to understand Bai Yu's words, letting out a low whimper and slowly lowering its head.

Bai Yu understood what it meant, so it touched its head, which was covered in scars.

The deck was silent as everyone looked at Bai Yu's retreating figure with admiration in their eyes.

Crocus slowly walked to the side of the ship, looking up at Bai Yu. His previous composure had been replaced by shock. In all his years, he had seen countless powerful individuals with Conqueror's Haki, including Roger, but he had never seen anyone so young with such formidable Conqueror's Haki, so completely controlled. That power not only possessed a powerful deterrent force but also a calming will. This guy was simply too strong.

"Good lad, what a powerful Conqueror's Haki."

Kurokas clicked his tongue in amazement, tilted his head back and took a big gulp of wine, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.

"I have been guarding this place for decades and have seen countless newcomers who have crossed the Reverse Mountain and wanted to enter the Grand Line, but I have never seen anyone like you. You kid, you are going to stir up a storm on the Grand Line."

He shook his head and continued, "The Grand Line has never been a haven of peace. It is fraught with countless dangers, including powerful pirates, mysterious islands, and the pursuit of the World Government. But I believe that someone like you will make it to the end."

Crocus's gaze swept over the group behind Shiraha, taking a closer look at Robin, the seemingly lazy yet sharp Rangiku, the gentle yet unfathomable Unohana, and the puppets that precisely controlled the ship. A hint of understanding flashed in his eyes.

"Your abilities, and your partners, are all remarkable individuals."

Bai Yu turned around, looked at Crocus, and smiled faintly: "Thank you for your kind words, sir. But the road ahead is long, and we can only do our best and leave the rest to fate."

"Haha, what a great saying, 'Do your best and leave the rest to fate!'"

Crocus laughed loudly. "Strength is important, but keeping promises is what a man should uphold."

Bai Yu's gaze fell again on the dense scars on Lab's forehead. His brows furrowed slightly. He turned to look at Unohana behind him and asked gently, "Unohana-nee, can you treat Lab's head injuries?"

Upon hearing this, Unohana carried Kanna and slowly walked forward. Her pale face still held a gentle smile. Her gaze fell on Laboon's wound, and she examined it carefully before nodding gently. Her voice was soft but carried a reassuring power: "It's fine, Shiraha-kun. My Zanpakuto can come in handy."

Upon hearing Unohana's affirmative reply, Shiraha nodded slightly and earnestly asked, "Then I'll trouble you."

Unohana gave a soft "hmm," handed Kanna from her arms to Robin beside her, and then slowly walked to the side of the ship.

She raised her hand and grasped the Zanpakuto at her waist, her slender fingers gently tracing the scabbard, a soft light flashing in her eyes.

"Come out, Minashizuki."

As Unohana's gentle voice faded, the Zanpakuto in her hand suddenly emitted a soft light. The next second, a huge green creature emerged from its sheath. It was a creature resembling a ray, with a soft and enormous body, radiating a faint green aura. It was Unohana's Zanpakuto's Shikai form, the biological type Zanpakuto, Minazuki.

The flesh-eating creature let out a cry, then slowly flew from the ship onto the sea, heading straight towards Labu.

"Rabun, don't resist..."

As the flesh-clawed creature's body gradually unfolded, its enormous wings gently enveloped Laboon's massive form, and its Zanpakuto flowed like water, slowly covering Laboon.

Crocus's eyes widened, and he nearly dropped the wine jug in his hand, his cloudy eyes filled with disbelief.

He had lived to such an old age, seen countless skilled doctors and strange abilities, but he had never seen such a bizarre yet miraculous healing method.

That eerie green creature was able to completely envelop an island whale, and the aura emanating from it was full of life force.

Everyone on the deck was stunned.

Rangiku's eyes widened, the sake gourd in her hand stopped at her lips, her eyes filled with shock.

Robin, holding Kanna, gazed thoughtfully at the fleshy fish, "What a beautiful fish..."

Bai Yu was actually a little unaware of Robin's aesthetic sense, but in the original work, Robin's aesthetic sense was indeed quite strange.

The sound of flowing water emanated from the fleshy body, and a strange energy slowly seeped into Labu's skin. Labu's tense body gradually relaxed, and a comfortable whimper escaped his throat. His huge eyes were filled with a look of contentment. The wounds on his forehead healed at a visible speed, and the old scars of varying depths gradually faded, becoming less shocking.

Of course, no one else could see any of this except for Unohana.

After an unknown amount of time, the Flesh-Dwelling Gourd slowly retracted its body. It gently nuzzled Lab's forehead, then let out a cry, slowly swimming back to Unohana's side, transforming into a stream of fluid, and slowly returning to its sheath.

Rab slowly opened his eyes. His huge eyes were filled with clear light. The wound on his forehead had completely healed, leaving only a faint trace, with no trace of blood left.

It gently flicked its tail, slapping the surface of the sea and creating a huge wave. Then it rubbed its forehead against Unohana's hand, letting out a cheerful whimper, as if expressing its gratitude.

"Don't worry, you're completely healed."

Crocus stared at Laboon's healed wound, speechless for a long time. After a while, he came to his senses and said excitedly, "Amazing! Absolutely amazing! Is this a knife that ate the Op-Op Fruit? In all my years, this is the first time I've ever seen such miraculous healing ability."

Unohana nodded slightly, her face still bearing a gentle smile, and said softly, "It's just a trivial ability."

Chapter 85 The Climate of the Grand Line

Seeing that Laboon's injuries were improving, Crocus suddenly turned and walked towards his cabin, returning shortly afterward with a round ball in his hands.

The sphere was about the size of a child's fist, with a thin silver pointer embedded inside, swaying slightly as if drawn by an invisible force.

"I picked this up from a wrecked pirate ship a few days ago."

Crocus handed the Log Pose to Shiraha, a hint of nostalgia in his eyes: "This is the Log Pose from the Grand Line."

The Log Pose is an essential tool for navigating the Grand Line, as the magnetic fields of the islands on the Grand Line are chaotic, rendering ordinary compasses completely ineffective. It has become the only reliable tool for pirates and explorers to determine their direction.

The so-called recording pointer senses and stores the unique magnetism of each island. Once the magnetism is full, the pointer will automatically point to the next island. If the pointer lands on another island before reaching the target island, the magnetism will be forcibly replaced.

The duration varies depending on the island's magnetic field strength, and can be as short as a few hours.

- It's also worth mentioning that the regular save point is for Paradise, which is the first half of the Grand Line. It's a single pointer that reliably points to the only target island.

-The New World Record Post after arriving in the New World has three pointers, each pointing to one of the three islands. The more violently the pointers shake, the higher the danger in that direction, and the navigator must judge and choose the route.

Bai Yu reached out and took it. The moment his fingertips touched the pointer, the silver needle suddenly trembled violently, then abruptly pointed southeast. A faint blue light shone from the tip of the pointer, particularly striking in the sunlight.

"Oh? It's the route I've taken before."

Crocus raised an eyebrow: "I've guarded Twin Gorges for so many years and have had my share of great journeys. I didn't expect your routes to be the same as these."

Crocus glanced at Nico Robin: "That's right. You have historians who can understand the existence of the Poneglyphs, so you should take this route."

Bai Yu gripped the record pointer in his hand, feeling a faint magnetic force emanating from it. That force was pulling him toward the next island.

He looked up at the people around him. Retsu Unohana had already come over and was curiously examining the pointer: "This little thing is interesting. It's even rarer than the Spirit Compass in our Soul Society."

Then Unohana hugged Kanna back into her arms. The little girl was tugging at her sleeve, her head close to the pointer, her round eyes full of curiosity. She reached out to touch the record pointer, but Unohana gently pressed her hand down: "Kanna-chan, this isn't fun."

Robin stood to the side with his arms crossed, looking thoughtful, and then said, "I see, so this route contains Poneglyphs."

"Old man, you know this too. It seems you're not just an ordinary person."

Crocus, watching this scene, suddenly burst into laughter, the sound echoing along the shore: "Alright, I've said what I needed to say and given what I needed to give. The storms of the Grand Line are not so easy to navigate."

He turned and walked towards the cabin, waving his hand behind his back to the crowd: "Remember your promise to Labu! Come back alive!"

Bai Yu watched Crocus's retreating figure, then looked down at the Log Pose in his arms. He raised his hand, held the Pose high, and pointed it towards the sea: "Set sail! Target: the direction the Log Pose is pointing!"

"Oh!"

A cheer erupted on the deck, and the puppets immediately busied themselves, hoisting the sails and adjusting the rudder.

The sea breeze billowed the sails, making a rustling sound. Laboo let out a long cry from beneath the surface of the sea, its huge head poking out of the water and waving its tail in the direction the ship had gone, as if bidding farewell.

Bai Yu stood at the bow of the ship, letting the sea breeze flutter his clothes, the pointer of the recorder in his hand steadily pointing southeast.

Beside him, Unohana leaned in gently, her shoulder lightly touching his, her voice soft: "Now it's up to the captain."

As the ship gradually sailed away from Twin Gorges, the shadow of Upside Down Mountain grew smaller and smaller, and the cries of the rabbit gradually dissipated in the sea breeze.

Only the pointer in their hands guided them.

The sails billowed in the sea breeze as Uchiha Hakuba leaned against the gunwale, his gaze sweeping across the undulating sea.

Behind her, the laughter of several girls rose and fell with the waves. Rangiku held a shallow cup, imprinted with her soul, her profile bathed in a cool, soft light under the sun.

Connor squatted at the stern, his tail tip gently patting the deck, while he ate the dessert that Bai Yu had bought for him.

On the first day of sailing out to sea from Twin Gorges, the warm breeze even carried the fragrance of flowers, as if springtime was still lingering.

Large swaths of pink and white cherry blossom petals floated on the sea, blown by the wind from a cherry grove on some unknown island.

Connor even reached out curiously to scoop it up, and the petals clung to her fair fingertips. She brought them to her nose and inhaled the fragrance, which made her eyes crinkle into crescents.

Robin simply took off her shoes and stepped barefoot onto the warm deck. Her skirt was lifted by the wind, revealing her slender ankles. Her legs were simply too beautiful.

It wasn't until the next morning, when everyone was awakened by the scorching heat, that they realized the ship had sailed into the height of summer.

The sun was scorching and dazzling, the sea surface shimmered with golden light, and the air was filled with the salty, hot steam from the evaporating seawater.

Rangiku had to change into a sundress early on. Her fair skin was flushed with a faint blush from the sun. She huddled under the sunshade with an iced juice in her arms, complaining about the awful weather from time to time.

Captain Unohana, on the other hand, simply took off her outer robe, leaving only a close-fitting outfit that outlined her smooth shoulder and neck lines and taut waist and abdomen. After taking off her outer robe, she also had a bust that would make any woman envious. That kind of fair and full bust, that amazing charm of a mature woman, was somewhat intoxicating.

She stood at the bow of the ship, gazing into the distance against the heatwave. Beads of sweat slid down her chin and into her collar, causing Bai Yu's Adam's apple to bob slightly.

Robin was particularly envious of Unohana swimming in the sea, as she and Shiraha, having eaten a Devil Fruit, were destined not to be able to swim freely in the sea.

However, the change came unexpectedly. On the evening of the third day, a bleak autumn wind swept across the sea, and the temperature plummeted.

Robin had already wrapped her coat tighter, but she still couldn't help shivering and quickly snatched Connor from Captain Unohana's arms.

The dragon's body temperature was as warm as a small stove, which made Robin sigh comfortably.

Rangiku, standing to the side, gathered her long, wind-blown golden hair, her gaze fixed on the sea, and couldn't help but marvel at the unpredictable weather.

"Are we heading to the Grand Line already? Isn't this weather change a bit too sudden?"

Chapter 86 A False Banquet

On the morning of the fourth day, a heavy snow began to fall.

Snowflakes fell softly onto the deck, quickly accumulating into a thin layer of frost. A chilly mist hung over the sea, blurring the boundary between the distant horizon and the snow-covered fog.

Connor exclaimed and ran out of the cabin, reaching out to catch the falling snowflakes. The icy touch made her instinctively pull her hand away, but she still smiled broadly.

Robin, now wearing a thick cloak, stood beside Bai Yu, gazing at the snow-covered sea with a hint of emotion in her eyes.

Bai Yu raised his hand and brushed away the snowflakes that had fallen on Robin's cloak. His fingertips inadvertently brushed against her neck, touching a patch of delicate skin. As he touched her, Robin's body stiffened slightly, and a blush quietly rose to the tips of her ears.

"In just four days, we experienced all four seasons..."

Robin huddled his hands, red from the cold, and gazed at the swirling snowflakes, unable to help but exclaim in amazement.

"The weather on this Grand Line is truly as good as its reputation."

Robin then looked away and glanced at Bai Yu beside her, meeting his smiling gaze. She nodded slightly.

Bai Yu chuckled softly, his gaze fixed on the faint outline of the distant mountains, a playful smile curving his lips.