Uchiha Puppet Master, Starting from One Piece

As the pirate ship hoisted its sails and gradually disappeared on the horizon, the deathly silence in the auction room was broken by a suppressed gasp.

The bloodstains on the ground and the fallen henchmen served as constant reminders of the nightmare the three gang leaders had just experienced.

They were blackmailed by a group of young men.

The cheerful laughter of Uchiha Hakuba and his group as they left still seemed to echo in their ears, their relaxed attitude a stark contrast to their current heavy mood.

The compensation of over 2 million pesos was painful for them, but compared to the greater losses and even the loss of their lives, it was a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.

At the same time, what truly stirred up a storm in their hearts was Nico Robin's powerful Devil Fruit power.

Capone Bege stood there, watching Robin take down dozens of people in an instant, his eyes filled with insatiable greed.

He clenched his fists so tightly that his nails almost dug into his flesh, and his ambition was ignited at that moment: "If I could also possess such a powerful Devil Fruit... no, even if it's just a Zoan-type Devil Fruit, I could do what she did."

The young emperor Lebang was still shaken.

He originally thought that he could run rampant with his status, the firepower of his men, and the surprise attack, but he never expected to be so vulnerable in front of a true strongman.

He looked at his dead brothers on the ground, his eyes filled not with sorrow, but with a thirst for power.

The Zoan-type Devil Fruit that should have belonged to him was no longer important. What mattered was obtaining a new Devil Fruit as soon as possible and then integrating the local gangs, since Capone Bege's ambitions were growing ever larger.

As for the blond man, he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and stared intently in the direction where Bai Yu and the others had left.

He remembered the purpose of his visit: the Zoan-type Devil Fruit.

As expected, without the power of a Devil Fruit, I was utterly insignificant compared to the power that woman displayed.

But this did not diminish his desire; instead, it drove him even more mad: "I must obtain a Devil Fruit, even if it means stealing or robbing it! Only by possessing that power can I avoid being trampled underfoot by monsters like those from before!"

The three stood among the fallen people, their bodies trembling, but their eyes were more determined than ever before.

Today's crushing defeat did not break their ambition; instead, it made them realize the gap in power and instilled in them an almost pathological obsession with the wondrous existence of Devil Fruits.

"Let's go."

"We'll settle this score sooner or later."

Hearing the two men utter their threats, Capone Becky remained silent, only gazing deeply at the sea. "Is this the superiority that power brings?!"

"Cheers!"

On the deck, four cups clinked together.

Matsumoto Rangiku stood with one hand on her hip and the other holding a glass of amber liquid high in the air. Her cheeks were flushed with an alluring blush from the previous rounds of heavy drinking.

Her beautiful short blonde hair fluttered in the sea breeze, and a lazy smile that always seemed unfathomable played on her lips: "Oh my, two hundred million Berries! That's a lot of money~ Bai Yu-kun, now we can go and splurge again. It's a pity we can't stay in this country anymore; things could get complicated if we wait too long."

"As long as Ms. Rangiku doesn't spend all her money on alcohol, it's fine."

Uchiha Hakuba shook his head helplessly, but the smile on his lips betrayed him.

He held a glass of sake in one hand, and with the other hand he skillfully opened the barbecue grill on the deck.

The flames leaped, and he precisely controlled the heat, producing a sizzling sound as the aroma instantly filled the air.

As a ninja, he was an expert at grilling meat.

"Hehehe, Brother Baiyu's barbecue is the best!"

A small white head popped out from the pile of snacks next to it.

Kanna's mouth was stuffed full, and her cheeks were twitching like a hamster.

She was surrounded by potato chips, rice crackers, and various sweets, and she was also tightly clutching a bottle of milk.

Her eyes were particularly captivating as she smiled, and the little dragon's tail behind her swayed happily from side to side, occasionally crackling with electricity as it became overjoyed.

"Kanna-chan, eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you."

Having had two drinks and entered a slightly tipsy state, Nicole Robin sat on a recliner a little further away, holding an elegant cup of black tea in her hand, her gaze gently falling on her three boisterous companions.

She was dressed in loose casual clothes, a far cry from her usual dignified demeanor, and appeared exceptionally relaxed.

She gently opened a newly bought book, but didn't seem to be reading it. Instead, she smiled and said to Shiraha, who was handing Kanna a skewer of meat, "Shiraha-kun, what are you planning to do with these 2 million Berries? Are you going to splurge on shopping like Rangiku suggested?"

"Save some and spend some, after all, the sea is full of dangers."

Shiraha cut off a perfectly grilled piece of meat and handed it to Robin.

"But tonight was really fun, everyone could drink as much as they wanted."

"That's great!" Rangiku cheered, picked up the sake jar and filled it herself, then poured a cup for Shiraha.

"Baiyu-kun, I'm growing to like your personality more and more! Come on, let's toast to our great harvest!"

The four sat on the deck, with the stars gradually brightening overhead and the sound of waves crashing against the ship's side in their ears.

Kanna choked because she ate too fast, making a "cough cough" sound, and her little face turned red.

Matsumoto Rangiku immediately put down her glass, gently patted her back to help her catch her breath, her eyes full of affection: "Drink slowly, Kanna."

"It's okay, Kanna is very strong."

Connor wiped the milk stains from the corner of his mouth and picked up a huge rice cracker.

Robin watched this scene, covered her mouth and chuckled, a long-lost sense of peace in her eyes.

"Ah, this is so relaxing~" Rangiku stretched out a big yawn, her voluptuous figure outlining alluring curves under the lights. She lay on her back on the deck, looking at the starry sky: "I wish it could stay like this forever."

"Yes."

Bai Yu said softly, her voice low but exceptionally firm: "As long as we're together, we'll keep getting stronger."

The boisterous celebrations gradually subsided, and night had fallen. Rangiku and Robin, both exhausted from the alcohol, had fallen into a deep sleep, and Connor, having eaten too much, had gone back to his room to rest. Only Uchiha Shiraha remained on the deck, a glint of excitement flashing in his eyes as he looked at the pile of empty bottles and snack bags.

It's time to conduct that experiment.

Bai Yu returned to her workshop inside the ship's cabin.

There stood a delicate doll he had created using his Puppet Fruit powers. It was a humanoid puppet with long silver-white hair and red eyes, and its appearance bore a resemblance to his own.

He then took out a Devil Fruit from his pocket. The fruit's surface was covered with twisted patterns; this was his newly acquired trophy.