Naruto: Fire-Release system

Chapter 267: Another Pirate Comparable to Roger?

"Be careful. There's something very wrong with this island!"

"Previously, members of the Revolutionary Army came to investigate, but none of them ever returned!"

After speaking with Uchiha Yi, Dragon chose not to alert anyone and instead quietly passed the goldfish-catching trial to secure his advancement.

Hearing this, Uchiha Yi simply nodded, unfazed.

He already knew far more than Dragon did.

Whether there was danger or not, he was the most well-informed person in the room.

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"My lord, that man is the recently infamous Fifth Emperor—Lord of Calamity, Uchiha Yi!"

"His strength is overwhelming. Even Kaido, one of the Four Emperors, was no match for him in a one-on-one battle!"

"My advice is that we should avoid provoking him at all costs!"

One of Baron Carnival's subordinates spoke cautiously.

"Oh?"

Hearing this intelligence, Baron Carnival glanced at Uchiha Yi, but his expression remained indifferent.

Instead of acting, he simply delegated the task of hosting the pirate trials to his subordinates and vanished from sight, his whereabouts unknown.

The competition continued. After advancing to the second round, the next trial was a ring-toss challenge.

Just as Nami, Robin, and Vivi were preparing to compete, a short man with a mustache suddenly blocked their path.

"Hey!"

"Move aside!"

Vivi frowned in annoyance as she saw the mustached man standing in their way.

"I'm risking my life to bring you an important warning!"

The mustached man spoke with urgency.

"Risking your life?"

The three women exchanged confused glances.

"That's right!"

"Now, allow me to introduce myself! I am Brieff, captain of the Mustache Pirates!"

"You're from the Nameless Pirate Crew, correct?"

After introducing himself, Brieff confirmed their identities.

"That's right," Vivi replied straightforwardly.

"Then you need to be cautious of Baron Carnival!"

"His target is powerful pirates!"

Brieff warned them gravely.

"Are you saying he intends to attack us?"

Robin deduced from his words.

"Exactly!"

"Baron Carnival and his subordinates were once part of the Red Arrow Pirates!"

"They're incredibly strong—

"Even the Pirate King Roger might not have defeated them!"

Brieff declared confidently.

But as soon as those words left his mouth, the atmosphere turned awkward.

Why did it seem like every pirate loved to compare themselves to Roger when boasting?

Could they please show some respect for the Pirate King's legacy?

At this point, "Roger-tier pirate" had become as common as mountain bandits claiming to be legendary warriors.

Another one talking nonsense…

Robin and the others immediately lost interest.

They had hoped to hear something truly valuable, but this?

"Let's go."

Robin motioned for them to leave, preparing to step past Brieff when he suddenly froze in terror, his eyes locked on something behind them.

"Lily Carnation!"

His frantic cry made Robin and the others pause and turn around.

At some point, Baron Carnival had appeared.

Brieff was visibly trembling, his eyes glued to the seemingly harmless flower on Baron Carnival's shoulder.

His body shook violently, as if he were experiencing sheer horror.

"If you truly want to know my secret…

"Then let me show you!"

"The Mysterious Flower!"

"The Flower of Death and Rebirth!"

"The Third Trial—Life and Death!"

As his words fell, the atmosphere turned eerily cold.

The leaf-headed men surrounding them suddenly dropped their cheerful expressions, their eyes becoming cold and ruthless.

Then, all at once, they drew Mauser rifles and aimed them at Robin, Vivi, Nami—

as well as Brieff.

"Wait!"

"What is the meaning of this?!"

"Are you sure you want to go to war with the Nameless Pirates?!"

Vivi couldn't believe what was happening.

At this point, their crew's status was too high.

Even the World Government wouldn't dare to provoke them recklessly.

So why would a no-name crew like the Red Arrow Pirates think they could afford to make enemies of them?

Had Baron Carnival not recognized who they were?

With that thought, Vivi decided to reveal their identities, giving him a chance to back down.

If he insisted on fighting, they wouldn't hesitate to strike back.

While they weren't as monstrous as Admirals or the Four Emperors, ordinary pirates were no match for them.

"You'll understand soon enough!"

Baron Carnival responded cryptically, then walked away—leaving his subordinates to deal with them.

His true target was Uchiha Yi.

—

"Good afternoon, puku!"

A young man with green hair, wearing headphones and sporting a sprout on his head, expressionlessly greeted them.

"You look really weird," Chopper blurted out, feeling uneasy about the boy's appearance.

It wasn't just this young man—all of the leaf-headed people gave off the same unsettling vibe.

"This tanuki is adorable, puku!"

"You belong to me now, puku!"

The green-haired youth suddenly lunged forward, trying to snatch Chopper away.

"Six-Wheel Flower: Anchor Bloom!"

Robin reacted instantly—her arms crossed over her chest, activating her Devil Fruit power.

Immediately, six ghostly hands sprouted from the young man's body, tightly restraining his arms, legs, and neck.

With her enhanced strength, the green-haired youth stood no chance.

With a sickening crack, his entire body's joints were snapped.

Thud!

The green-haired youth collapsed.

But before Vivi and the others could celebrate—

Something shocking happened!

Despite having his bones shattered and his neck twisted, the green-haired youth suddenly stood up unharmed.

"Did I just die, puku?"

"But why don't I feel anything, puku?"

"Why, puku?"

The youth looked confused, staring at Robin and the others, seemingly seeking answers.

"Creepy!"

"Is he a ghost?!"

Chopper shuddered.

"Six-Wheel Flower: Strangulation!"

Robin's brows furrowed deeply—this unnerving situation had to be investigated.

She was certain that her attack had killed him, yet here he was, standing again.

What had revived him?

To test her theory, she attacked again.

But this time, the green-haired youth reacted swiftly.

Before Robin could restrain him, he grabbed a plate from seemingly nowhere and hurled it at them.

Remembering Uchiha Yi's warning, they did not attempt to catch the unknown object—instead, they swiftly dodged to the side.

As soon as the plate hit the ground, it exploded violently.

Its power was on par with a hand grenade—and if enough plates were thrown at once, the destruction would be catastrophic!

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