Uchiha Puppet Master, Starting from One Piece

After drifting for more than ten days, until white sails dotted the harbor and the smoke from the chimneys of the streets mingled with the aroma of fruit and wheat and drifted towards the sea, Bai Yu and his group realized that they had arrived at the last major supply town before entering the Reversed Mountain in the Western Sea.

Europa, the last island in the Western Sea!

As the sound of the anchor sinking into the shallow sea subsided, the people on the deck had already packed up, and Bai Yu tied the Asauchi and Kusanagi swords to his waist.

After more than ten days of sword meditation, the emptiness within the sword had long since faded, replaced by a faint, almost imperceptible resonance.

"We've finally arrived in Europe!"

Matsumoto Rangiku stretched and relaxed, her golden curly hair brushing against her cheeks in the sea breeze, her eyes filled with joy, while also showing off her great figure.

"Let's get this straight, I'm picking out a whole cabin full of wine today!"

Unlike Rangiku, the quiet Robin leaned against the ship's railing and closed her book, her demeanor as serene as a chrysanthemum—that perfectly describes Robin.

"I need some new nautical charts and historical books. Europa, as a major transit point, should be a good place to find them."

Connor clung to the gunwale, swinging his little legs, looking around with his head tilted back and forth, his nose twitching slightly, his soft, sweet voice filled with anticipation: "I want sweets, lots and lots of honey cakes, fruit candies, and all kinds of pastries."

Retsu Unohana straightened her plain white haori and smiled gently: "Then let's split up. Shiraha-kun will be in charge of purchasing supplies, while Rangiku, Robin, Kanna, and I will go and buy clothes. If Shiraha-kun finishes early, you can come to the clothing store in the West District to find us."

Bai Yu agreed. Purchasing supplies was actually quite simple. All he needed to do was bring money, select the items, pay, and have the manufacturer deliver them to the ship.

The streets of Europa are paved with white flagstones, and shops line both sides of the street, with shouts of vendors rising and falling.

The first shop he entered was a grocery store on the street corner. The dried goods and canned food in the store were neatly arranged. The owner was a burly man with a thick beard. When he saw that he had come to buy supplies for the ship, he quickly packed him dried beef jerky, smoked fish, compressed biscuits, and purified water.

"Young man, are you going to cross the Upside-Down Mountain?" The shopkeeper asked with a smile as he packed some seasonings for Bai Yu.

"My seasoning is moisture-resistant, so it's perfect for use at sea."

Bai Yu thanked them and then quickly went into the dessert shop next door.

The dessert shop window displayed all sorts of pastries: honey cakes decorated with buttercream, cookies covered in icing, and crystal-clear fruit candies—all the kinds Connor had been talking about.

The shop owner was a gentle proprietress. Seeing that he wanted to buy sweets for his child, she specially filled a whole box with honey cake, put various kinds of fruit candies in a glass jar, and even gave him some strawberry jam as a bonus.

Bai Yu bought a lot of sweets in small quantities.

"By the way, kids love all kinds of sweet sauces, they're especially sweet when spread on bread, you can buy more blueberry jam and mango jam."

"Eating too much is bad for your teeth."

"No problem, our jam is different..."

Uchiha Shiraha definitely didn't buy so many sweets and jams because of the proprietress's generosity...

As for the fruit wine and spirits that Rangiku specifically requested, brewed locally in the Western Sea, the distillery's jars were filled to the brim. The wines were mellow and not too strong, just right for drinking at sea.

What made the boss happy was that all the drinks in his room were bought up today.

On the other side, Retsu Unohana led Rangiku, Robin, and Connor into a clothing store in the center of town. The store was filled with a dazzling array of fabrics, from light cotton and linen to thick wool. The proprietress also greeted them warmly.

"What would you ladies like to choose from? We have just received the most fashionable dresses from the West Sea, as well as lightweight styles suitable for wearing at sea."

Rangiku immediately spotted a burgundy, low-cut maxi dress. The flowing chiffon skirt accentuated her graceful figure. She held the dress up against herself and turned to ask, "Hana-nee, Robin, what do you think of this one?"

Robin chose a navy blue fitted long dress with light blue vine patterns embroidered on the neckline, simple yet elegant, perfectly matching her temperament.

Connor, however, was drawn to the bear-patterned dress in the corner. She tugged at Retsu Unohana's sleeve, pointed at the dress, and said in a soft, sweet voice, "I want this one...the bear one."

Retsu Unohana smiled and nodded, but her gaze fell on two particularly daring dresses. One was a pink short strapless top paired with high-waisted wide-leg pants in the same color, with a very low neckline and silver tassels tied at the waist.

The other one was a sky-blue halter dress with a slit up to the waist. The fabric was as thin as a cicada's wing, and when it clung to the body, the outline of the skin could be vaguely seen.

She reached out and took down the two pieces of clothing, handing them to Rangiku and Robin. Her smile remained gentle as she squinted and said, "Rangiku, this strapless top with wide-leg pants will definitely look neat and beautiful on you. It suits you very well. And Robin, the pattern of this suspender dress is very similar to the one you picked. The material is light and thin, so it will be cool to wear at sea."

Rangiku looked at the strapless top in her hand; the pink fabric barely covered her chest. Her face instantly turned bright red, and she froze, her fingers gripping the fabric, unable to speak for a long time. "Hana-neechan... this is way too revealing! It's windy at sea; wearing this is totally unacceptable."

As for Robin, she was also clutching the slit dress, her eyes filled with astonishment. She always dressed simply and elegantly, and she had never even thought of such a daring style. She looked up at Retsu Unohana and saw that she was still smiling gently, but there was no sign of backing down in her eyes. For a moment, she was speechless.

As for the proprietress, eager to sell the clothes, she naturally chimed in, "Ladies, you all have such great figures, these will definitely look beautiful on you! This is our most popular style, many noble ladies are scrambling to buy it!"

Rangiku and Robin exchanged a glance, both seeing helplessness in each other's eyes. They only knew that Unohana Retsu looked gentle and was very opinionated as the captain, but they never thought she had this side to her.

The fact that she would choose such a style for them left the two speechless. They could only blush and accept the clothes, secretly complaining in their hearts, yet unable to bear going against her wishes.

Seeing that the two had accepted the clothes, Retsu Unohana's smile deepened. She picked out two more children's outfits for Connor before turning to the proprietress and saying, "Besides these, take us to see some swimsuits. Once we cross Reverse Mountain, we'll be on the Grand Line. The sun is strong at sea, so we need to be prepared."

The proprietress immediately led the group into the inner room, where shelves were stocked with all kinds of swimsuits in various styles, including simple one-piece swimsuits, perfect for children, as well as daring bikinis.

Bai Yu had just finished purchasing some supplies and followed the direction to the clothing shop. After pushing open the door and confirming that his companions were all there, he went into the inner room.

Then he stumbled upon the scene inside, and his steps instinctively stopped. His gaze fell on the group of people, and he couldn't take his eyes off them for a moment.