One Piece: Take the Uchiha Clan to the Grand Line

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Kong was silent for a moment.

"No, this isn't your fault. Faced with such a situation, even I wouldn't have handled it better. Who could have foreseen the emergence of such a monster?"

"But both you and Garp resigning at the same time is a heavy blow to the Navy. Though I tried my best to convince him, Garp still stepped down. However, I allowed him to retain his rank and stay in the Navy to train young recruits."

"So if you're determined to step down as Fleet Admiral, Sengoku, you must at least consider doing the same."

The world government wasn't just facing the threat of pirates anymore. The bigger danger was Uchiha Kitaro.

A man capable of withstanding the combined assault of five Admiral-level forces and destroying Marineford with a single punch.

To be honest, if not for the live broadcast, no one would have believed that such a feat was even possible.

With his overwhelming strength and elusive movements, Kitaro had become a sword hanging over the World Government's head—ready to fall at any moment, potentially unleashing unimaginable calamity.

The need for powerful veterans like Sengoku was greater than ever.

After a moment of thought, Sengoku said, "Fine, I accept. Perhaps this kind of life in my later years isn't so bad. The Navy can't always be led by old-timers. It's time for the younger generation to take the reins. Speaking of which, Commander Kong, I recommend Aokiji as the next Fleet Admiral."

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World Government Assembly

"Before the Summit War, Uchiha Shisui of the Uchiha Security Company committed an outrageous act: he attacked Saint Charlos on Sabaody Archipelago and defied arrest."

"Although his actions during the war weren't as overtly dangerous, he blocked the attacks of Whitebeard's First Division Commander Marco and defeated Crocodile. Coupled with the fact that he belongs to the Uchiha clan, it's clear he possesses similar terrifying power to Uchiha Kitaro. Additionally, he wields the Logia Thunder Fruit. His danger level is undeniable."

"After careful evaluation, we've assigned a new bounty: 3.678 billion berries!"

Brannew pointed at Shisui's bounty poster, which displayed the astronomical figure of 3.678 billion berries.

This amount was extraordinarily high, nearing the 4-billion mark typically reserved for Yonko-level threats, a testament to how seriously the World Government regarded Uchiha Shisui.

Their fear stemmed from Kitaro's use of Susanoo, a power that terrified the government. Kizaru had confirmed that Uchiha Itachi also demonstrated similar abilities.

This suggested that such power was unique to the Uchiha clan. If even Second Division Captain Itachi could use it, there was no reason to believe First Division Captain Shisui couldn't.

With that ability, Shisui's strength might even surpass that of an Admiral. Given such potential, this bounty was relatively conservative.

Next, Brannew placed his hand on Kitaro's bounty poster.

"Uchiha Kitaro, the most notorious criminal in history. In just three months, he has:

Destroyed Enies Lobby,

Sunk numerous naval warships,

Attacked World Nobles Saint Roswald and Saint Shalria on Sabaody,

Orchestrated the destruction of Impel Down,

Killed countless Navy officers and soldiers,

Stolen the Gura Gura no Mi,

Destroyed Marineford, and

Claimed Whitebeard's entire legacy.

"His crimes are beyond comprehension!"

"Due to these unprecedented evil acts, the World Government has set an unparalleled bounty: 10 billion berries!"

"That's right, 10 billion berries!"

The announcement of Kitaro's bounty caused a global uproar.

10 billion berries—a record-breaking amount in the 800-year history of the World Government. This underscored the sheer rage and fear Kitaro inspired in the authorities.

The bounty was so enormous that taking him down would make anyone obscenely wealthy overnight.

Many were tempted by the thought, but rationality prevailed.

Kitaro's performance during the Summit War had been broadcast worldwide. As the indisputable strongest man in the world, attempting to kill him was tantamount to suicide.

Kitaro himself saw the bounty poster and smirked. The amount didn't matter to him, but seeing it break all previous limits amused him.

Lately, he had been focused on mobilizing members of the Uchiha clan and warriors from Amazon Lily to New World territories. The vast swathes of land Whitebeard once controlled now required protection.

As expected, some former Whitebeard allies had started preying on these territories.

"Hurry, hurry! I've had my eye on this town for ages. Now that the captains of the Whitebeard fleet are gone, Uchiha Security only inherited an empty shell of a crew."

"Once we loot this place, we'll be rich enough to live comfortably for the rest of our lives. Who wants to play guard duty? If I hadn't been desperate back then, I'd never have joined Whitebeard's fleet."

"That old fool dragged us to Marineford to die, and I nearly lost my life. In the end, he left nothing for us and gave everything to an outsider. After all the years I called him 'Pops,' not even a crumb of inheritance was ours. Taking this is what we deserve."

"Right, Captain Clark!"

As the pirates finished their looting and prepared to leave under the cover of darkness, a voice rang out.

"As expected, a pirate is still a pirate. No amount of flowery rhetoric can disguise your true nature."

"Really just dirty pirates."

Startled, the crew turned toward the source.

"Who's there?!"

Under the moonlight, a figure emerged. The sight of him turned their faces pale. Their bodies trembled uncontrollably, and their teeth chattered in fear.

"U-Uchiha… Kitaro..."

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