Naruto: Fire-Release system

Chapter 240: Another One Falls—The Marines Retreat!

With six hands wielding six mythic-grade weapons, Uchiha Yi's combat level skyrocketed.

Compared to his earlier bare-handed fighting, his current power was on an entirely different level.

Thanks to the system's assistance, Uchiha Yi never had to waste excessive time developing his Drawing-Drawing Fruit.

Most of his training was dedicated to integrating the abilities he had acquired in the Naruto world into the One Piece combat system.

For instance, Tsunade's Monster Strength Punch, which originally required chakra enhancement, had been modified to fit the Haki-based combat style of this world.

Even though many ninja techniques couldn't be fully utilized here, there were still principles that remained universal across both worlds.

Seeing Uchiha Yi now armed with six different weapons, the CP0 agents, Aokiji, and Kizaru all felt a sudden chill down their spines.

For the first time, a sense of true dread crept into their hearts.

They realized that Uchiha Yi had become even more difficult to handle.

But, at the same time, they weren't afraid enough to retreat just yet.

Instead, their expressions grew heavier, and their movements became more cautious.

"All right—warm-up is over!"

"Let's begin round two."

With all six weapons raised, Uchiha Yi grinned casually at them.

What?

Everything so far had only been a warm-up?

The moment Uchiha Yi said those words, Aokiji and Kizaru felt something inside them break.

They had been fighting with full power, and yet to him, it was just a warm-up?

Did he think they were just practice dummies?

But before they could even process their frustration—Uchiha Yi vanished.

[Awakening Skill: Instant Step]

Like a phantom, he reappeared directly in front of one of the CP0 agents.

His six weapons slashed, stabbed, and cut simultaneously, coming from every possible angle.

For the CP0 agent, there was no escape.

There was no way to block six simultaneous strikes from a superior opponent.

What made it worse was—this CP0 agent didn't even use weapons!

As a Zoan-type user, he specialized in hand-to-hand combat.

But against these razor-sharp mythic weapons, he couldn't afford to block with his bare hands.

So what could he do?

Nothing.

There was no solution—he was doomed.

Uchiha Yi's Instant Step was faster than Kizaru's light-speed movement, making it impossible to react in time.

Even Kizaru himself couldn't intercept in time.

As for the others?

They weren't fast enough to help.

In the blink of an eye—

Six blades landed at once.

SLASH! x6

The sound of flesh being torn apart echoed through the air.

In the next moment, six fountains of blood erupted from the CP0 agent's body.

Because each weapon carried a different property, his wounds suffered multiple effects at once.

Fire burned his flesh.

Ice froze his veins.

Cursed energy corrupted his mind.

Wind slashes deepened his injuries.

Even with his Zoan-type's awakened regeneration, his body struggled to heal properly.

With two CP0 agents now severely wounded, the remaining three finally lost their will to fight.

They had all the advantages—five Admiral-level fighters, all ganging up on one man—and yet, they couldn't win.

Now, with their numbers reduced, there was no point in continuing.

They exchanged silent glances.

The decision was unanimous—retreat.

The lack of intelligence on Uchiha Yi's powers had led them into this disastrous situation.

If they couldn't capture him today, they would never challenge him again without absolute certainty of victory.

"Fall back!"

Aokiji fired a few Ice Spears toward Uchiha Yi—not to hurt him, but to cover their escape.

Kizaru instantly grabbed the injured CP0 agents and teleported away in a flash of light.

The remaining two, Aokiji and the masked CP0 leader, turned and left without hesitation.

As they fled into the distance, Uchiha Yi stood there, watching them go.

"…They ran away?"

A deep frown formed on his face.

He had just started getting into the fight, and now his opponents had simply given up and fled.

It left a sour taste in his mouth.

"Tch… whatever."

"At least this fight wasn't a waste."

Reflecting on the battle, Uchiha Yi felt satisfied.

His Haki had grown stronger, and he could feel himself improving.

If he could keep training like this, breaking through to the next level would be just a matter of time.

The only problem?

Finding worthy opponents.

Now that his strength had grown so much, very few people could challenge him anymore.

He would have to leave it to fate to find another proper opponent.

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Upon returning to the ship, he was immediately greeted by Nojiko, Robin, Vivi, and Chopper.

"You're back!"

"You okay?"

"Yeah."

"The deal went smoothly."

Their curious gazes lingered on him.

Uchiha Yi simply gave a short summary, skipping most of the details.

Even if he told them everything, they probably wouldn't believe him.

Instead, he got straight to business.

"I got ten Devil Fruits from the Marines."

"Robin, help me identify them."

Since Robin had read the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia, she was the best person for the job.

"Understood."

Robin smiled softly and examined the fruits.

After a few moments, she listed her findings.

Zoan-type (3 fruits): Frog, Earthworm, Snail.

Paramecia-type (6 fruits): Jacket-Jacket, Pocket-Pocket, Wood-Wood, Smile-Smile, Dash-Dash, Whisper-Whisper.

Logia-type (1 fruit): Swamp-Swamp.

After hearing the full list, Uchiha Yi's expression darkened slightly.

He had expected garbage, but this was worse than expected.

The Zoan Fruits were completely useless.

Who the hell wanted to turn into a worm?

The Paramecia Fruits were mostly gimmicky or weak.

Jacket-Jacket and Pocket-Pocket had some potential.

Dash-Dash could be useful in certain situations.

The rest? Garbage.

The only Logia Fruit was Swamp-Swamp—probably the most disgusting Logia he had ever seen.

Sure, Logia Fruits were powerful, but…

Did he really want to turn into a pile of mud?

Hell no.

With a slight sigh, he closed the bag.

"Well… at least it wasn't a total waste."

For now, he'd hold onto them and figure out what to do later.

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