Kaido Sets Out
"Head to the waters surrounding Coral Port and search!" Kaido's voice was rough and domineering, carrying an unquestionable and absolute authority.
"We must find Jack, alive or dead. We have to bring him back."
He clenched his fist and raised his arm, his knuckles cracking, his fighting spirit soaring. "By the way, I'll personally go and meet this newly promoted Yonko Commander. I want to see with my own eyes just how tough his Susanoo skeleton really is! Is his Uchiha Swordsmanship more formidable, or is my Thunder Bagua more capable of shattering the enemy!"
Jin frowned almost imperceptibly, then quickly regained his composure.
He knew Kaido's personality all too well: he was violent, and once he got worked up, he would never back down; once he made a decision, there was no possibility of changing it.
As the second-in-command of Beasts Pirates, his sole responsibility is to stabilize the situation and mitigate risks.
"Should we bring Queen along, in case of any unforeseen circumstances?"
"No need." Kaido waved his hand impatiently. "Let him stay on Onigashima and keep an eye on Wano Country. The two of us are enough."
It's just about assessing the worth of a junior, not starting a full-scale war, so why make such a fuss?
I'll see just how many lives this brat has to dare provoke my Beasts Pirates!
Queen, standing to the side, stubbed out his cigar, his carefree, playful demeanor completely gone, replaced by a rare serious expression.
"Understood." He turned to look at Jin, his tone serious as he instructed, "Keep a close eye on the boss on the way. The Uchiha gang's fighting style is unpredictable and chaotic; they excel at stealth and ambushes. You can't judge them using the conventional pirate mindset. Don't let the boss act impulsively and fight them to the death."
"I know what I'm doing."
Jin nodded slightly, his tone calm and composed, his words clear and logical. "The primary mission of this mission is to rescue Jack. Your actions are merely to test the waters and ascertain the other party's bottom line; we will stop short of rashly escalating the conflict."
Such cautious advice only made Kaido irritable.
"Stop babbling and being so cowardly!" Kaido roared, his Haki radiating. "I'm not going to my death! I'm going to take that brat's head! Daring to publicly humiliate my Beasts Pirates' officers, he'll pay with his life! I'll just twist it off and use it as my drinking bowl!"
Jin said no more, bowing his head and obeying orders.
He was insightful; Kaido been arrogant and domineering, but he was actually quite clear-headed.
Uchiha Kei was no ordinary person; he was backed by the entire Uchiha clan, whose foundation was unfathomable.
With Fugaku in charge of the central command and Natsu lying in wait in the shadows, no one knew the true upper limit of their combat strength.
This trip to Coral Port was not simply a matter of revenge and crushing the enemy, but rather a formal test of the Four Emperors' power.
To test the growth rate of the new generation of Uchiha, to test the true combat strength of Uchiha Kei, and even more so to test what terrifying trump card Uchiha Natsu, who overlooks the sea and keeps his true abilities hidden, truly holds.
No matter how deep or how great the risks ahead, the rules of the Beasts Pirates can never be trampled upon.
If the Beasts Pirates remain silent and passively endure the crushing defeat and uncertain fate of their own generals abroad, their once formidable prestige in the New World will be reduced to a complete joke.
A chilling sea breeze swept through the hall, stirring up a sense of gloom throughout.
A direct confrontation between the two top powers is imminent.
The sea breeze of the New World is never gentle.
A biting wind carried a heavy, salty stench and restlessness, while surging, dark waves piled up in layers, crashing against the sea surface and creating a continuous roar.
A dark-colored Uchiha warship crossed the West Blue, forcefully cleaving through the barrier between the two worlds and steadily entering this dangerous place that people feared to speak of.
The ship's hull is engraved with densely packed Sealing Jutsu, the patterns deep and ancient, spreading along the ship's sides, faintly shimmering with a pale red light under the sunlight.
The Gunbai- shaped banner atop the mast fluttered wildly in the wind, its rustling sound piercing through the waves. Without a single declaration, it proclaimed the return of a clan— the Uchiha —who had set foot in the New World.
The figure standing proudly against the wind at the bow of the ship is both aloof and upright.
Madara Uchiha maintained his posture with his arms crossed, his long, black hair whipped around by the strong wind, flowing and billowing backward.
His gaze was deep and fixed on the turbulent sea ahead, without a trace of the unease or tension one might expect when first entering a dangerous situation.
Instead, top experts possess a calm and discerning eye, like ancient beasts entering a new hunting ground, not rushing into battle, but silently measuring the depth and essence of this world.
This was his first real step into the New World on the other side of Reverse Mountain.
Of Four Blues, only this latter half of the ocean deserves the name "Pirate Graveyard".
The magnetic field is chaotic and unpredictable, the ocean currents are treacherous and unpredictable, and storms are commonplace. It is also the region with the most terrifying density of powerful creatures in the entire ocean.
For countless pirates, this is their final resting place;
For Ban, this was just a new battlefield waiting to be crushed by him.
On the deck of the warship, ten elite Night Owl Guard stood in a fan shape, each guarding their own area and watching out for potential dangers from all directions.
This squad is the top-tier combat force personally selected and drawn from the elite of the clan by Natsu. All members are at the peak of the Kage Level, making it the most elite and sharpest team that the Uchiha can field besides Natsu.
Of the ten, three Awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan, their combat strength firmly established at the level of Yonko Commander, enough to stand alone in a position of power;
The remaining seven are all at the peak of the Three Tomoe, and even if they were to face off against veteran vice Vice Admiral of the Marine Headquarters head-on, they could easily hold their own and not be at a disadvantage.
In a lull between the howling winds and waves, a Mangekyo Sharingan expert lowered his voice and spoke with a touch of emotion.
"The last time we made a large-scale foray into the New World was during the Summit War."
"Back then, twenty members of our clan followed Natsu, fighting their way from Sabaody Marineford, withstanding the onslaught of the Three Admirals and nearly destroying the entire Marine Headquarters. Who would have thought that, years later, it would be Lord Madara leading the charge into these waters?"
His companion beside him nodded slightly, his eyes growing increasingly resolute, his tone carrying the unique pride of his tribe.
"It's different. Back then, we were rescuing people and breaking through, going against the tide. This time, we're taking the initiative to enter the game, to set the rules for this vast ocean."
Two soft, whispered words, swallowed by the wind and waves, yet they all fell into Madara's Observation Haki perception.
He didn't turn around; his gaze remained fixed on the surging undercurrents ahead, silently acknowledging the situation.
Establish rules.
These three words are perfectly apt.
Having lain dormant in the West Blue for too long, the Uchiha's reputation has been forgotten for far too long.
This vast ocean is a land of warlords and powerful kings, where countless forces run rampant. It's time for everyone to rediscover the Uchiha Clan's bottom line and dignity.
Ban slowly raised his right hand, his fingertips slightly lifting, making a simple and neat gesture.