Naruto: Fire-Release system

Chapter 266: An Unexpected Guest—Dragon!

"Interesting!"

As the two contestants fiercely competed in the goldfish-catching challenge, the entire crowd was immersed in the excitement, cheering passionately for them.

Regardless of what this so-called trial would eventually turn into, as long as it entertained everyone for the moment, that was enough!

Uchiha Yi had no intention of exposing the illusion behind this spectacle just yet. Instead, he watched from the sidelines, treating it as casual entertainment.

Beside him, Chopper and Vivi both showed eager expressions, itching to participate.

Seeing this, Uchiha Yi smiled faintly and made no attempt to stop them.

Instead, he turned his gaze to a mysterious man wrapped entirely in a trench coat, exuding an aura of secrecy.

"I never expected someone as important as you to seek out a pirate like me. Quite surprising!"

Uchiha Yi remarked with a hint of intrigue.

"Originally, I came here to recruit the wielder of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit."

"But I was a step too late."

"However, I believe you're an even better fit than him."

The mysterious man replied in a deep voice.

"Is recruitment in your organization always this casual?"

"Are you sure my goals align with yours?"

Uchiha Yi voiced his doubts, unable to comprehend why the leader of the Revolutionary Army would seek him out.

To be honest, he had no connection whatsoever to the Revolutionary Army. It made no sense that they would consider him a kindred spirit.

"We don't need complete alignment."

"As long as our general direction is similar, that's enough."

"You publicly defeated Kaido and earned the world's recognition."

"The title of the Fifth Emperor is well-deserved."

"But there's one fatal flaw—

"The New World has no territory left for a Fifth Emperor!"

"If you want to establish yourself in the New World, you'll inevitably have to challenge one of the Four Emperors!"

"But judging by the current state of your crew…

"You're not yet equipped for such a battle!"

"In the eyes of the world, the so-called Fifth Emperor is nothing more than a joke!"

Dragon calmly analyzed the situation.

This was precisely why he had sought out Uchiha Yi—he had keenly observed the situation and saw an opportunity for collaboration.

This man was incredibly strong.

If he could bring Uchiha Yi into the fold, the Revolutionary Army's high-end combat power gap could be filled, allowing them to develop at an accelerated pace.

The biggest challenge, however, was convincing him to cooperate.

After careful consideration, Dragon decided that using the power dynamics of the New World as an entry point was the most logical approach.

After laying everything out, Dragon waited patiently for Uchiha Yi's response.

Meanwhile, Uchiha Yi pondered whether the Revolutionary Army was worth using.

His main goal in coming to this world was to complete the Conquest Mode task and gain control over this world.

The second priority was strengthening himself, as any power gained here could be brought back to the real world at 100% efficiency.

The third priority was repairing the Fire Release System—or rather, the system that had been reduced to only its Fire Release functionality.

After taking over the Naruto world and obtaining its World Source, he had unlocked the development of a second power system.

If he conquered the One Piece world, he would unlock a third power system.

The pattern was clear.

Simply put: Developing abilities required Soul Points, while repairing the system required World Sources.

Once the system was fully restored, he would unite the power of all worlds, achieving the ultimate existence—an eternal, immortal being at the origin of all things!

This third point was the most important. Of course, the other two goals were just stepping stones toward achieving it.

So, back to the question: Was the Revolutionary Army useful?

The answer was yes, but Uchiha Yi still found it underwhelming.

However, training a force from scratch would consume too much time and effort.

Ultimately, the final mission required Nami to become the ruler of the world, and having a powerful faction backing her would likely be crucial.

Whether this speculation was correct or not, it was better to be prepared than to do nothing.

Besides, absolute strength granted absolute control—as long as he was powerful enough, he could dictate the terms without compromise.

With this in mind, Uchiha Yi made his decision—this would be a casual move, a pawn in the grander scheme.

After all, no matter what happened, he wouldn't lose anything.

"Fine."

"How do you want to cooperate?"

Uchiha Yi spoke calmly, giving Dragon a clear signal.

"Uchiha Yi!"

"Right now, your crew is lacking strong subordinates!"

"Aside from you, there's no one truly capable of leading on their own!"

"That's where we can help!"

"When the time comes, if you want to challenge the Four Emperors, we'll provide assistance to help you seize territory quickly!"

"In exchange, you only need to provide us with a base for the Revolutionary Army to grow!"

Dragon's excitement was evident upon receiving Uchiha Yi's agreement.

"To be honest, our Revolutionary Army severely lacks top-tier combatants!"

"We're not strong enough to contend with the Marines and the World Government!"

"If we expose ourselves prematurely, we'll be wiped out instantly!"

"That's why we've been forced into the shadows, secretly growing in numbers."

"But at this rate, we'll never rise to power!"

"Our mission is to overthrow the tyrannical rule of the World Government!"

"To bring peace and freedom to the world!"

"So, you don't need to worry about us being a threat to you!"

Dragon hurriedly added, fearing that Uchiha Yi might have lingering doubts.

"…"

For a moment, Uchiha Yi was speechless.

His opinion of Dragon had slightly dropped.

Although Dragon's sincerity was evident, his willingness to reveal so much information so easily made him seem somewhat naive.

Had he never considered that such transparency could lower his standing in a negotiation?

Then again, considering this was an entertainment-driven world, there was no need to apply overly sophisticated logic to it.

Many aspects of this world's structure were rough and unpolished.

Take the Revolutionary Army's role in the story—despite years of effort, many of their rebellions felt more like children playing pretend rather than an actual revolution.

Even Dragon himself felt underwhelming at times.

After discussing things further, Uchiha Yi gained a deeper understanding of the Revolutionary Army—and discovered numerous flaws within it.

Thus, he decided to lower his expectations for them.

Meanwhile, back at the trial arena, challengers continued to defeat Whip Goro and advance to the second round.

Even Nami, Vivi, and Robin had all successfully progressed to the next stage.

Now, only Uchiha Yi, Dragon, and two other pirates remained.

After some thought, Uchiha Yi decided not to intervene.

If he stepped in, he could easily shatter Baron Carnival's entire scheme in an instant, but there was no point.

Instead, it was better to leave it to Robin and the others—they were more than capable of handling Baron Carnival.

Given their current strength, he posed no real threat to them.

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