Uchiha Puppet Master, Starting from One Piece

Rangiku tightened the wine gourd around her waist, feeling her own strength. Although she didn't know what kind of strength the strong people on the sea possessed, she was sure that Bai Yu had his reasons for saying that.

"Improving strength... It sounds easy, but the key to becoming truly powerful isn't something you can achieve by just practicing on a random mountain for a few days."

As soon as she said this, Robin's gaze shifted from the stone tablet to Bai Yu.

Having spent time with him over the years, she had long since realized that Bai Yu harbored many secrets, especially those eyes that seemed to see through everything—these were no ordinary means.

"You've already mastered Haki, and you even know Observation Haki and Armament Haki??"

Bai Yu nodded, lightly tapping his temple with his fingertips. A fleeting glimpse of his three-tomoe Sharingan flashed in his eyes: "These eyes allow me to quickly learn some skills. Armament Haki can harden the body and break through the defenses of Devil Fruit users, while Observation Haki can sense the surrounding atmosphere and predict the opponent's movements. These two types of Haki are essential courses for navigating the Grand Line. As for Conqueror's Haki, most people don't possess it."

"Armament Haki? Observation Haki?" Connor tilted her head and leaned closer, her little face full of curiosity. She had just been chasing a small red fish by the lake, and now she was soaking wet, with a few pieces of seaweed still stuck to her hair.

"It doesn't sound like something that would taste good!"

Rangiku burst out laughing at this, and bent down to pinch Connor's soft cheek: "Little glutton, you can't eat this, but if you train hard, you should become stronger."

Wang Yuzhiha Baiyu looked at Connor's chubby little hands and short legs, finding it hard to imagine that they were imbued with Armament Haki.

"Can I become stronger too?"

Connor's eyes lit up instantly. She clenched her little fist and waved it vigorously: "How many times have I seen that? I want to learn! I want to learn!"

For Connor, becoming stronger is not an easy thing. Connor in his dragon form is already a natural disaster. If he has no shortage of energy, destroying islands and destroying countries is a very simple thing.

"If I become stronger, will Father be with me...?"

Looking at her excited expression, Bai Yu's eyes softened slightly: "The Western Sea is near the edge of the Calm Belt, where there is an isolated island. It is surrounded by sea kings all year round, and the air pressure is unpredictable. It is the perfect place to forge your domineering aura. However, the danger there is far beyond your imagination."

"Go there with mana?"

Robin realized what was happening and asked.

Uchiha Hakuyu paused, his gaze sweeping over the three of them: "Hmm, that place isn't too far, and there are no pirates in the West Blue who go there, making it a perfect place for training."

He then added, "To cultivate Armament Haki, one must first learn to condense the internal energy and then attach it to the surface of the body. As for Observation Haki, one must eliminate distracting thoughts and use one's mind to feel the flow of the wind, the breath of plants, and the heartbeat of living beings. At the same time, both of these abilities require a certain amount of combat experience."

Robin paused for a moment, then said, "I must become stronger. If I don't become stronger, I won't be able to learn the truth of history, and I will never forgive myself!"

Rangiku raised an eyebrow, brought the sake gourd to her lips, and took another swig. The spicy liquid slid down her throat, invigorating her: "This is so interesting. I'm just killing time anyway, so I'll definitely give it a try. If I can really develop that kind of Haki, I'll have a better chance of protecting Robin when I encounter those lackeys of the World Government."

"When do we set off?"

Connor couldn't wait any longer. She tugged at Bai Yu's sleeve and asked, skipping along, "I want to see what a Sea King is right now?!"

"Let's go down the mountain and return to the capital of the Flower Kingdom."

Bai Yu said, "We need to prepare sufficient supplies: clothing, high-calorie food, healing herbs, and mana energy. With the Babao Navy's considerable reputation in the Flower Kingdom, they should be able to help us solve these problems."

Robin nodded, taking one last look at the inscription on the stone tablet, firmly engraving those square characters that recorded the secrets of the founding of the Flower Kingdom into her mind.

"Alright, we can also inquire about more legends about the Land of Flowers. Perhaps we can find clues related to the Void Century."

The four of them agreed and didn't linger. Connor skipped and hopped in front, turning back every now and then to urge them on, muttering that he wanted to learn Haki, fight the Sea Kings, and catch and eat them;

Rangiku followed behind her, still looking lazy, taking sips of sake every now and then and humming off-key tunes.

The descent was much faster than the ascent. In less than half a day, the four returned to the capital of the Flower Kingdom. Cai Yi was already waiting at the city gate, and a relieved smile appeared on his face when he saw them return safely.

Upon hearing that Bai Yu and the others wanted to go to the isolated island in the Calm Belt to cultivate their domineering aura, Cai Yi pondered for a moment and nodded: "That isolated island is indeed a good place to hone oneself, but it is occupied by sea kings all year round, and ordinary ships cannot get close at all. The Eight Treasures Navy generally does not go near that place either, but we cannot go any further, otherwise we may get lost in the Calm Belt."

Afterwards, Cai Yi also prepared a large quantity of compressed biscuits, various foods, fresh water, wound medicine, and plenty of clothing for them.

The wind at the dock stirred up some dust...

"The journey ahead is fraught with danger. The sea monsters in the calm zone are not like the ordinary sea beasts in the near sea. Those big guys are often tens of meters long and can swallow an entire ship in one gulp."

Cai Yi handed the cloth bag to Bai Yu. Inside the bag were several bottles of healing medicine made from herbs unique to the Flower Kingdom. The bottles were sealed with corks, and a faint fragrance of herbs wafted out.

"This is a wound medicine that I had made overnight. It is more potent than the medicine I gave you before. If you are seriously injured, applying it can stop the bleeding and relieve the pain. Also, this is a token of the Eight Treasures Navy."

Green Pepper then took out a bronze token engraved with the words "Eight Treasures" from his pocket: "If you encounter trouble in the West Sea, with this token, wherever there is a stronghold of my Eight Treasures Navy, they will do their best to help you."

As for Qingjiao, he really thought highly of Uchiha Baiyu. He believed that this guy would definitely achieve something in the new world, and having a good relationship with him would allow him to confidently hand over the Eight Treasures Navy to Cai Yi.

Bai Yu took the cloth bag and the token. His fingertips touched the cool touch of the bronze token. He nodded slightly, and his three-tomoe Sharingan flashed briefly in his eyes: "Thank you, Dongliang. I will remember your help."

"Why say these things? This is what Dongliang should do, after all, we're all friends."

Cai Yi waved his hand. "To be honest, the old man's mood is much better than before. Even so, I haven't properly thanked you yet. I just hope you can return safely. If you ever think of the wine from the Flower Kingdom, feel free to come back. I'll treat you to your fill."