Uchiha Puppet Master, Starting from One Piece

"Boom—!"

A loud bang was followed by the merchant ship rocking violently.

"Hahaha...They're here! I'm saved..."

The major gave a relieved smile, then brazenly tried to say some harsh words to Uchiha Shiraha.

"Click..."

With a cracking sound, the major's head turned 180 degrees in an instant.

"He's too much trouble and too noisy."

Nico Robin crossed her arms, maintaining her balance even after the ship was hit. It was also clear that she was the one who had just done it.

Bai Yu hadn't expected Robin to be so decisive; he had thought Robin was the kind of person who wouldn't kill...

Outside, the black pirate ship and the merchant ship collided violently.

Amidst the ear-piercing sound of planks tearing apart, a dozen thick hemp ropes wrapped with barbed iron hooks shot out like venomous snakes, embedding themselves firmly into the deck railings of the merchant ship.

The two ships were forcibly pulled together, and the waves surged in the gap, creating murky white waves.

A deafening roar erupted from the pirate ship as a group of menacing-looking pirates surged to its side.

Most of them had bare chests covered in knife scars, with curved knives at their waists.

Most of these pirates wore felt hats askew on their heads, and some even wrapped scraps of cloth around their heads as headscarves. This kind of pirate crew was very traditional, with excellent weapons but tattered clothes, clearly meant to fool fools.

The pirates' leader was a burly man carrying a giant axe. A twisted scar ran from his brow bone to his chin. He grinned, revealing two rows of yellowed, broken teeth. He kicked the ropes on the ship's side, his rough, hoarse voice making everyone's eardrums ache: "Men! Charge! Take everything that's valuable, everything you can steal! Anyone who dares to resist, hmph!"

The giant axe drew a cold light in the air.

"Just throw them all into the sea to feed the fish!"

"Ohhhhhhh!!"

"Captain Stark!!"

Before he finished speaking, the burly man was the first to leap up the swaying rope ladder, his heavy body landing on the deck with a loud thud.

The pirates behind him roared and followed, swinging over like monkeys on ropes, while others stepped on their companions' shoulders to jump onto the deck, wildly waving their weapons, scaring the sailors and passengers on deck into screaming and scattering in all directions.

"The Stark Pirates? Why are they here? Didn't they say they were defeated by the Red-Haired Pirates a year ago?"

A young sailor tried to grab a wooden stick to fight back, but as soon as he raised his hand, a pirate slashed his arm with a curved blade. Blood splattered on the deck, and the sailor screamed as he fell to the ground.

"Aaaaaaah!!!!!"

The pirates grinned and kicked aside the wooden barrels and cargo boxes blocking their way. Some rushed into the cabin to rummage for valuables, while others targeted the passengers huddled in the corners, their rough hands tearing at the women's jewelry and clothing. The entire merchant ship was instantly enveloped in fear and chaos.

"Some of you take control of the deck, the rest of you follow me into the cabins, there's even more good stuff inside!!"

When he sensed the impact on the ship, a sharp glint appeared in Matsumoto's languid eyes.

Nico Robin frowned slightly. "These are truly turbulent times."

As the commotion on the ship continued, Bai Yu knew that a conflict was inevitable, because judging from the screams, this group of pirates was clearly not the kind of people who only robbed people of valuables.

The merchant ship's deck had long been completely controlled by pirates, and cries of agony and howls of looting pierced through the ship's bulkheads.

In the once luxurious and tidy ship's passageway, dozens of pirates, wielding long knives and carrying sacks, frantically smashed the tables, chairs, and decorations along the way, looting all the gold, silver, jewelry, and precious materials inside the ship.

Many crew members tried to resist, but were all knocked down by the pirates with a single blow. Blood stained the carpet, and the scene was chaotic.

"Search thoroughly! Make sure you don't miss anything of value!"

The pirate leader, filled with elation, was followed by a dozen or so pirates, charging menacingly into the depths of the ship's hold. The ship held more treasure than they had imagined, and they intended to plunder even more valuables.

Just as the pirates rushed to the entrance of the buffet restaurant, they suddenly stopped in their tracks. Uchiha Shiraha, Matsumoto Rangiku, and Nico Robin were standing in the center of the restaurant.

The three of them remained calm, as if the chaos before them had nothing to do with them.

Guests who had been driven from the casino by the pirates rushed into the restaurant.

Seeing that only Uchiha Hakuba and his two companions remained in the restaurant, the guests panicked and huddled in a corner, discussing the situation with expressions of fear.

"We're doomed! These pirates are too fierce! Even our crew can't beat them. There are only a few of us left. We're definitely going to be in trouble!"

"I saw those three young men at the casino earlier. They looked young, so their strength must be average. They're no match for so many pirates!"

"I shouldn't have gotten on this merchant ship. Now, not only are we losing our valuables, but we might even lose our lives!"

"What should we do? We have nowhere to run. There are so many pirates, we can't possibly defeat them. Should we just beg for mercy and skip the formalities?"

"That black-haired kid was pretty arrogant at the casino before, winning a lot of money. Now that he's met the real deal, he's probably too scared to move. He was just putting on an act."

Matsumoto Rangiku's lips curled into a sly smile, but her eyes held a hint of coldness: "You people are really interesting. You scared yourselves into coming here, and now you're making sarcastic remarks."

Robin nodded slightly in agreement with Matsumoto Rangiku's words.

The pirate leader, clearly the captain, grinned lewdly upon seeing Nico Robin and Matsumoto Rangiku: "There's only one man. All of you, get him! Kill him! And those two women, line up! Once the captain's done, everyone line up!"

"good!!"

"That's amazing, Captain!!"

"Always support the captain!!"

"The Great Leader is great too, Captain. After the Great Leader, I'm next!!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the pirates, wielding long swords, swarmed forward, their countless blades slashing towards the three. The cold light enveloped the entire restaurant, frightening the guests into covering their eyes and not daring to look directly at them.

Bai Yu moved lightly, his figure transforming into a blur as he instantly darted through the pirate horde. His Kusanagi sword was drawn, its blade crackling with lightning-infused chakra. The sharp blade light, imbued with the power of lightning, carried a devastating force with every swing. The pirates' swords shattered, their bodies paralyzed by the lightning, screaming as they were sent flying backward, crashing into the walls and falling unconscious.

Matsumoto Rangiku is agile and truly talented. Possessing genin chakra, her talent in ninjutsu and swordsmanship is truly astonishing.

She moved gracefully among the pirates, each swing of her sword precise and accurate, avoiding fatal blows while inflicting excruciating pain on the pirates, ultimately leading to their agonizing deaths.