Naruto: Fire-Release system

Chapter 242: Image Projection—Dharma Manifestation!

Robin's expression suddenly changed, her hands trembling as she stared at the approaching fleet of ten pirate ships.

"What's wrong, Robin?"

Vivi and Nojiko noticed her abnormal reaction and asked with concern.

"It's the Flying Pirates!"

Robin's voice was shaky, her face pale as she spoke, unable to look away from the incoming fleet.

"The Flying Pirates?"

"Are they that strong?"

Vivi and Nojiko exchanged confused glances.

After all, the Flying Pirates were a relic of the past, a legendary group that once dominated the seas alongside Gol D. Roger.

It wasn't surprising that they had never heard of them before.

"The captain of the Flying Pirates is named Golden Lion Shiki," Robin explained, her voice heavy with tension.

"He was a legendary pirate of the previous era."

"His strength is terrifying—he once nearly defeated the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger!"

"He also attacked Marineford single-handedly, causing devastation on an unprecedented scale!"

"Among today's pirates, the only one comparable to him is Whitebeard!"

Hearing this, Vivi and Nojiko finally grasped the seriousness of the situation.

Their eyes instinctively turned to Uchiha Yi, wondering how he would react.

However, Uchiha Yi remained calm.

"The Flying Pirates, huh?"

"So even an old lion like Shiki is starting to make moves again?"

"Is he planning to fight for world domination at his age?"

Uchiha Yi knew very well what state Golden Lion Shiki was in.

The once unstoppable warrior had long since faded.

Now, he was nothing but an aging beast, a shadow of his former self.

At most, he could barely muster a fraction of his old strength.

Compared to the battle against Aokiji, Kizaru, and CP0, this was hardly worth taking seriously.

Still, he decided to see what they wanted first.

The ships soon arrived, and a woman with a seductive aura stood at the bow of the lead ship.

Her gaze swept over Uchiha Yi's ship, her eyes flashing with curiosity.

"Are you the Unnamed Pirates?" she asked, her voice dripping with charm.

Since Uchiha Yi didn't fly a Jolly Roger, his identity wasn't immediately obvious.

"What do you want?"

Uchiha Yi's tone was calm, his expression unmoved.

"My, my, such a handsome little boy!"

"You must be Uchiha Yi, captain of the Unnamed Pirates, right?"

"Why don't you come play with big sister for a while?"

"I can do anything you like~"

The woman, Chrisdos, smiled seductively, licking her lips as she gazed at Uchiha Yi with amusement.

Chrisdos was one of the Flying Pirates' fleet captains, known as the Cruel Queen.

Her abilities and cruelty were infamous throughout the New World.

However, Uchiha Yi merely gave her a cold glance.

"No thanks."

"If you have business, speak."

His tone was indifferent, completely unaffected by her charms.

Chrisdos pouted playfully.

"Oh my, what a cold little brother~"

"Rejection hurts, you know?"

"What should I do now?"

Her voice was full of exaggerated disappointment, her eyes watery and innocent, as if she were about to burst into tears.

But Uchiha Yi remained silent.

No matter how much she acted, he simply watched, unimpressed.

Seeing this, Chrisdos' playful expression vanished.

She sighed in frustration, then her gaze sharpened.

"Hmph!"

"I'm here on behalf of Captain Shiki to invite you to join the Flying Pirates."

"Now, tell me your answer."

"I refuse."

"You can leave now."

Uchiha Yi's voice was firm, rejecting her without hesitation.

Chrisdos' expression darkened.

"Little brother…"

"It seems you don't understand what it means to reject the Flying Pirates."

"I'll give you one more chance to reconsider your choice."

"No need."

"If you want to fight, then fight."

Uchiha Yi saw through her hesitation and cut straight to the point.

Chrisdos' smile vanished completely.

"That's a shame."

"In that case…"

"Die."

Her gentle demeanor turned vicious, her face twisting into a monstrous snarl.

Her charming, seductive aura vanished, replaced by a murderous glare.

It was as if she had completely changed personalities.

Without hesitation, she activated her Devil Fruit powers—her arms transformed into a massive net that shot forward, aiming to trap Uchiha Yi and his entire ship.

Uchiha Yi snorted in disdain.

"What a pathetic trick."

"But since they have so many people…"

"I might as well wipe them out in one move."

Without wasting another second, he activated his strongest technique.

"Image Projection—Dharma Manifestation!"

In an instant, his own image expanded—a colossal, divine projection rising into the sky.

It was a towering figure, standing tens of thousands of meters tall, its hand capable of holding the very heavens.

It was like a deity descended from ancient times—imposing, overwhelming, and absolute.

Before the Flying Pirates could even react…

"Manifest!"

His phantom form solidified, becoming a true physical entity!

The entire ocean trembled as the giant Uchiha Yi stepped onto the water, sending titanic waves surging into the sky.

The sea erupted into chaos, throwing ships and men alike into disarray.

"Gallery Archive—Kunpeng!"

Before his own ship could be affected, Uchiha Yi summoned Kunpeng, lifting his entire crew into the sky to watch from above.

From their vantage point, they saw nothing but destruction.

The Flying Pirates' fleet, once so menacing, had been reduced to wreckage in an instant.

The ocean was littered with broken ships and drowning pirates.

Those who survived were in absolute terror.

They gazed up at the colossal figure standing in the sea, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.

Uchiha Yi glanced down at them.

"Not all of you are dead yet?"

"Fine, let's fix that."

With another step, the giant form crushed what remained of the enemy fleet, ensuring not a single survivor escaped.

Silence fell upon the ship.

Nojiko, Robin, Vivi, and Chopper were speechless.

They had seen incredible powers before, but this…

This was beyond imagination.

Even the Ancient Weapons paled in comparison.

Robin, who had spent years researching the Ancient Weapons, found herself questioning everything she had learned.

Compared to this power…

Did the Ancient Weapons even matter?

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