Uchiha Natsu Battles Vice Admiral Gion!

Natsu gave her no chance to catch her breath. Susanoo raised its Tang Saber again, slashing at Gion one after another like a storm.

Each strike carried a devastating force, forcing Gion to constantly parry with his sword, leaving him no room to retaliate and dragging him into a deadly close-quarters battle with no way out.

Every collision between the Kompira and the Dark Gold Tang Saber produced a deafening roar, with shockwaves sweeping in all directions like a tsunami. The sea was split into two opposing giant waves, and even the main warship a hundred meters away was shaken so violently that its deck cracked.

Natsu and Gion, both Yonko Commander Level powerhouses approaching the threshold of Admiral, have transformed this sea area into a forbidden zone for deadly battles where no one else can intervene.

Let alone ordinary marines and Uchiha clansmen, even a strongman at the level of Marine Vice Admiral would be severely injured by the aftershocks of the blades that instantly tore through the air if he dared to get too close. He could only watch helplessly as the two figures collided repeatedly in mid-air, the golden and dark gold blade lights intertwining and staining the twilight sky red.

Outside the core battlefield, a full-scale battle has already broken out.

The Uchiha clan members, who had poured out of the city, formed several well-coordinated combat squads. Their crimson Sharingan shone like a blood-red starry sea in the Dusk. Each squad precisely attacked the corresponding Marine unit, bringing the Sharingan's innate combat talent to its fullest potential.

The front rank of naval battle lines collapsed first.

Those elite marines, who were usually enough to intimidate ordinary pirates across the Four Blues, were now like lambs to the slaughter in front of the Uchiha clan.

Before they could even pull the triggers of their rifles, the Sharingan had already predicted the entire trajectory of the bullets. As the Uchiha clansmen dodged the bullets, they unleashed a raging Fire Release from their mouths. The orange-red flames swept across and instantly engulfed the entire row of firing positions.

The marines' prized bayonet fighting skills are rendered useless against the Sharingan's dynamic vision—every thrust and every block is anticipated and exposed.

The Uchiha clan members' Kunai and Taijutsu always landed precisely on the open spaces. In just a few breaths, the front row of marines' formation was already in disarray, and screams echoed continuously across the sea.

After all, most of these marines were just ordinary elites at the lieutenant rank, while the Uchiha clansmen at the forefront were at least on par with elite lieutenant colonels from the Marine Headquarters.

The two sides were already vastly different in terms of basic combat strength, and with the added combat enhancement of the Sharingan, the marines couldn't even put up a decent resistance. They could only retreat continuously, and the entire battle line collapsed like a tidal wave.

Meanwhile, the mid- to high-ranking officers in the navy are also in a precarious situation.

The lieutenant colonels, colonels, and even Rear Admiral transferred from headquarters were the backbone of this squadron, but their combined numbers amounted to only a few dozen. Facing Uchiha clansman several times their size, they were instantly surrounded and attacked.

Once members of the Uchiha Clan awaken their Sharingan, they possess an overwhelming advantage in battles against opponents of the same level—even though people in this world lack Chakra, most Genjutsu are ineffective.

However, the Sharingan's dynamic vision, which can predict movements and see through flaws, still allows them to maintain a steady advantage in one-on-one battles, and they can easily handle two or three opponents of the same cultivation level.

The Navy 'Marine Six Powers, which the officers relied on for survival, lost most of their power in the face of the Sharingan: their surprise attacks using "Shave" were clearly Sharingan, and often, as soon as they moved, they ran headfirst into the Uchiha clan's prepared Ninjutsu;

They used "Tekkai" to withstand the attacks, but they couldn't stop the sharp weapons enhanced by Wind Release and the paralyzing effect of Lightning Release. Often, after just managing to withstand one attack, they would be caught off guard and overwhelmed by Fire Release from the side.

Not to mention that they are currently facing a combined attack from two or even three Uchiha clan members.

Already at a disadvantage compared to those of equal strength, these naval officers were now outnumbered and could only rely on "Geppo" to dodge and "Kami-e" to barely avoid fatal attacks. They couldn't even mount a proper counterattack.

As the battle continued, officers were constantly being hit and injured by Ninjutsu, and the defensive formation that had been barely held up began to show signs of collapse.

Even the three veteran vice Vice Admiral of the Marine Headquarters — Momonga, Hōshō, and Onigumo —are now in dire straits.

Uchiha Setsuna, along with eight Kage Level clan members, surrounded the three of them, their attacks perfectly coordinated.

Setsuna's strength had already returned to its peak, comparable to a top-tier Navy Vice Admiral. With the combined efforts of eight clansmen of the same rank, the three Marine Vice Admiral instantly went from being the ones who had been suppressing the enemy to being the prey being besieged.

Onigumo's Eight-Sword Style Sharingan, with every swing's trajectory clearly discernible. Momonga's slashes were firmly blocked by the Earth Release barrier, and even the Hōshō technique paled in comparison to the Uchiha Clan's unparalleled mastery of Fire Release.

The three could only defend themselves back to back, and they already had many wounds on their bodies. Their breathing became increasingly erratic, and they were in grave danger.

Meanwhile, the Blackbeard Pirates, who had previously joined the Navy in the attack, were now preoccupied with their own survival.

Gizas Jesus Burgess was tightly entangled by two Uchiha- Kage Level powerhouses. His iron fists, powerful enough to shatter steel plates, couldn't even touch the Kakuzu of their clothes thanks to the Sharingan's prediction. Instead, he was bombarded by a series of Ninjutsu, forcing him to retreat repeatedly. He had already taken several heavy punches, and blood kept spilling from the corner of his mouth.

Lafitte's mid-air ambush was forced down by the combined Fire Release and Wind Release of the Uchiha, and the hypnotic gas was completely burned away by the Fire Release, leaving him only able to dodge and weave on the ground in a sorry state.

As soon as Doc Q threw the poisoned apple, it was blown back by the Uchiha clan using Wind Release, almost hitting him as well. He could only ride Stronger and keep retreating, unable to spare any hands to support the Navy.

The situation on the entire naval battlefield has been completely reversed.

Originally facing attacks from both sides, the Uchiha Clan, relying on their all-out fighting force and the absolute advantage of their Sharingan, managed to turn the combined encirclement of the Marines and the Blackbeard Pirates into a one-sided victory.

The entire naval front is in dire straits. From ordinary marines to top Vice Admiral, everyone is engaged in fierce fighting and can only barely hold on with their remaining formations and the Six Powers. A complete rout is only a matter of time.

Inside the Fleet Admiral's Office at the Marine Headquarters, the Sengoku was holding a report on the extermination of pirates from all over the Four Blues. Just as his fingertips traced the words "Suspected unknown race on Origin Island in the West Blue," the Golden Den Den Mushi on his desk, representing the highest level of emergency communication, suddenly began to tremble violently, its antennae standing on end and emitting a sharp ringing sound.