[Chat Group For The Death] Chapter 46 - 50

Chapter 46: You Don’t Have Enough Courage and Decisiveness!

Sword God Ryuma: "That’s it? Are you kidding me? The Shogun of Wano handed over his position to an outsider, an outsider from a treasonous clan, while his own son was still alive? And no one questioned it?"

Lucas: "Some did. But many accepted it. And if you want to know why... Well, you can thank Kozuki Oden for that."

Pirate King Roger: "Hahaha! Oden was always an odd one. He did plenty of things that upset the people of Wano. Even his own father banished him!"

Sword God Ryuma: "So, in the eyes of the people, it made sense that Oden wasn’t chosen to be the next Shogun? That’s ridiculous! What happened next?"

Pirate King Roger: "That’s what I want to know too! Oden wouldn’t have simply surrendered because of a decree. There’s no way!"

Lucas: "Kaido and Kurozumi Orochi took hostages—many people from Wano. To save them, Oden made a deal with Kaido and Orochi."

Sword God Ryuma: "What kind of deal?"

Lucas: "Oden agreed to dance naked beneath Orochi’s castle once a week. In exchange, Orochi promised to release 100 hostages per week. After five years, Orochi also swore that a ship would be built to allow Wano’s people to leave the country."

Pirate King Roger: "Wait… Oden agreed to that?"

Lucas: "Yes."

Sword God Ryuma: "Idiot."

Pirate King Roger frowned. "What do you mean, idiot?! Oden was being compassionate and righteous!"

Sword God Ryuma: "Righteous? If this were a battlefield, and an enemy captured a single soldier, would Oden surrender his entire army just to save one man? He was supposed to be the leader of Wano!"

Pirate King Roger: "What does being the leader have to do with it?!"

Lucas: "Shut up, Roger. Ryuma is right. Oden was a fool. He spent so long as a pirate, he forgot what it meant to be the ruler of Wano."

Sword God Ryuma sighed in relief. "At least one of you understands. Roger, you never carried the responsibility of an entire nation—only your crew. That’s why you don’t get it."

Pirate King Roger: "Explain it to me, then!"

Lucas: "Fine. Listen carefully, because this is why you failed to overthrow the World Government."

The chat fell silent.

Lucas: "On your ship, Oden was a pirate. He could afford to be reckless, loyal, and self-sacrificing. He could throw himself into danger for others and make foolish decisions with a clear conscience."

Lucas: "But in Wano, Oden was not a pirate. He was the heir of the Kozuki Clan, the future Shogun. He was the man people looked to as their leader. He was the symbol of hope for Wano’s samurai."

Lucas: "Imagine a general leading his army into battle. The enemy captures a few soldiers, so what does the general do? Does he surrender his entire army? Does he agree to be humiliated just to spare a handful of men?"

Lucas: "No. A leader fights. A leader takes risks. A leader doesn’t beg his enemies for mercy."

Lucas: "But Oden… He bowed his head to his enemies. He trusted their lies. He accepted humiliation instead of resistance. He threw away his own dignity, the dignity of Wano, and achieved nothing in return."

Lucas: "Tell me, Roger—if the Marine captured one of your crew and demanded that you stop being a pirate in exchange for their release, would you agree?"

Pirate King Roger: "Of course not!"

Whitebeard: "Gurarara! I wouldn’t either. Pirates aren’t so easily threatened!"

Lucas: "Then what would you do? Answer honestly, Roger."

Pirate King Roger hesitated before answering truthfully. "I would rally my crew and rescue them. And if my crewmate died… I’d slaughter the ones responsible and make them pay in blood."

Lucas: "Well said! That is the spirit of a pirate. But Oden? Oden wasn’t even as brave as a pirate. He gave up because he was afraid of casualties. Didn’t this man sail the seas for years? Didn’t he fight battles and shed blood? Where did all that spirit go?"

Pirate King Roger opened his mouth but had no response.

Lucas: "You see it now, don’t you? This wasn’t just an issue of strategy—it was a fundamental flaw in Oden’s character."

Roger sighed deeply, feeling a sense of helplessness.

He wanted to defend Oden. But… how could he?

Roger clenched his fists. Oden…

Hadn’t they fought together at Edd War against Shiki? They had been at a severe disadvantage. If Roger had surrendered, the battle would have been over.

But he refused.

Even with his life and his crew’s lives on the line, he rejected Shiki’s offer, knowing it might cost all of them their lives. And yet… Oden, who had experienced that same battle, had failed to make the same decision for Wano.

No wonder he was never the captain of his own ship.

No wonder he had left Whitebeard’s crew to join Roger’s—because he lacked the strength of will to lead.

Because Oden didn’t have the courage to sacrifice others.

Because he couldn’t carry the weight of leadership.

In the end, he lacked the courage and decisiveness to be anything more than a follower.

Chapter 47: Death is Too Frustrating

Sword God Ryuma: "What happened next? What happened to this fool after he made such a ridiculous decision?"

Lucas: "As you might have already guessed—Oden was betrayed. After five years of humiliating himself by dancing naked in the streets, the people of Wano lost all respect for him. His once unshakable prestige crumbled, and when he was at his weakest… Kurozumi Orochi and Kaido made their move."

Pirate King Roger: "What did they do?"

Lucas: "They captured Oden’s retainers, murdered the families of some of his followers, and even killed his subordinate’s wife. That was when Oden finally realized he had been fooled all along. Enraged, he gathered his remaining retainers and launched an attack on Kaido and Orochi. But by then, only nine of his followers still believed in him."

Sword God Ryuma: "At least he wasn’t alone. A leader who can still inspire loyalty at his lowest isn’t completely worthless."

Pirate King Roger: "For those who wield Conqueror’s Haki, numbers aren’t everything. A true king doesn’t need an army to win a battle."

Lucas: "That might be true… but Oden didn’t use his Conqueror’s Haki to its fullest. He fought thousands of pirates, yet he never unleashed a Haki blast to thin their numbers. His Conqueror’s Haki… was lacking."

Sword God Ryuma: "That’s not surprising. Conqueror’s Haki is a reflection of one’s willpower. Someone who wavers in their resolve won’t have a strong Haki. Oden’s problem was never his strength—it was his mentality."

Lucas: "Out of curiosity, how does Oden’s Conqueror’s Haki compare to yours, Ryuma?"

Golden Lion Shiki: "Hahaha! I can answer that—I fought Oden in a Haki clash before. His Armament Haki and dual-sword technique were top-tier, no worse than mine. But as for Conqueror’s Haki… mine was Advanced Level, while his barely reached Intermediate."

Lucas: "Two whole levels apart?! That’s a huge gap!"

Whitebeard: "Oden’s Conqueror’s Haki wasn’t particularly strong, but his physical resilience was exceptional. In terms of raw endurance, he could match Kaido or Big Mom."

Lucas: "Oh yeah… I remember now! This guy was a monster even as a newborn. He tossed away nurses right after being born, and as a child, he already had an adult’s physique! It makes sense now—his talent leaned more towards raw strength, while his Haki development was… average."

Pirate King Roger: "Wait… @Whitebeard, didn’t you get involved in this war?"

Whitebeard: "No. When he left your crew, he never returned to mine as he promised. He didn’t even try to contact me. And I wasn’t about to chase after someone who broke a pirate’s promise."

Whitebeard’s voice carried a hint of disappointment.

He had given Oden a home, a family, and unconditional acceptance. Yet Oden left and never came back.

Oden is the first man he acknoladge as a brother rather than son on his ship.

Had Oden returned, apologized, or even asked for help, Whitebeard would have forgiven him. After all, Izo, one of Oden’s retainers, was still under his command. If Izo had come to him, asking for aid, he would have moved heaven and earth to help.

But Oden never asked.

And Whitebeard wasn’t about to send his fleet to war for someone who didn’t even want his help.

Pirate King Roger: "Oden never went back?! He was always so reckless… @Lucas, just tell me already—how did he lose?"

Lucas: "The Mimic-Mimic Fruit user transformed into Oden’s son, pretending to be captured. The moment Oden hesitated, Kaido struck him down."

Sword God Ryuma: "Are you serious? That’s how he lost? That’s just pathetic."

Lucas: "Not immediately. He was captured but not killed right away. Kaido and Orochi decided to execute him publicly—by boiling him alive. But before they did, Oden made a deal with them. If he could survive for an hour in the boiling oil, they would let his retainers go free."

Whitebeard: "And the result?"

Lucas: "He lasted the full hour."

The chat fell silent.

Even Whitebeard, Roger, and Ryuma—all battle-hardened warriors—felt a moment of respect for Oden’s sheer willpower.

Lucas: "But then… Kaido and Orochi broke their promise."

Sword God Ryuma: "Tch. I give up."

Pirate King Roger: "Facepalm... You mean to tell me, even after all that suffering, he still trusted them?! If he had enough strength to endure a literal boiling execution, why didn’t he just fight to the death?!"

Lucas: "To be fair, he did leave a permanent mark on Kaido. The two scars across Kaido’s chest? Those were from Oden."

Whitebeard: "Ahh… That explains it! I always thought those scars looked familiar. The fact that he managed to leave permanent wounds on Kaido… That’s no small feat. Kaido’s body is damn near indestructible."

Lucas: "Sure, but it didn’t matter. Oden wounded Kaido, but he didn’t cripple him. Meanwhile, Kaido knocked Oden out with a single strike."

Whitebeard: "Kaido’s the strongest creature in the world. His recovery is terrifying. Even I can only defeat him by exhausting him completely."

Sword God Ryuma: "So that’s the end of Oden’s story? What a tragic waste. Wano Country finally produced a man strong enough to change its destiny, yet he still failed. First, I died before I could reform Wano. Then Oden came along, and he was too naïve to finish the job."

The chat grew quiet.

For a moment, there was nothing but a sense of loss.

Then—Lucas smirked.

Lucas: "Then leave it to me."

Chapter 48: I Suddenly Regret

Sword God Ryuma: "You? You really think you can carry out my will?"

Lucas: "That’s right! If you lend me your strength, I’ll finish what you started. Wano will no longer be a land of shame—it will return to being the pride of the samurai!"

Sword God Ryuma: "Hmph. Bold words! Then let me ask you this—have you ever slain a flying dragon?"

Lucas: "Not yet, but soon. Because Wano’s current ruler—Kaido—is a dragon."

Sword God Ryuma: "What?! I thought the dragon I slayed was the last of its kind! I didn’t expect another to exist… and ruling Wano, no less! No wonder Kozuki Oden failed. A monster like that… defeating it will take more than just swordsmanship."

Ding! Sword God Ryuma has sent an exclusive red envelope: [Swordsmanship – Top] to group leader Lucas!

Lucas smirked. "Now this is what I was waiting for!"

Golden Lion Shiki: "Hold on—top-level swordsmanship? Is that a step above a Great Swordsman?!"

Lucas: "That’s right! I’m curious now—has the current world’s strongest swordsman, Dracule Mihawk, reached this level?"

Sword God Ryuma: "‘World’s strongest swordsman’? Hah! That was my title, once. If he claims it now, then I’ll have to see for myself whether he’s worthy."

Golden Lion Shiki: "Hahaha! Then why don’t we find Mihawk and have a duel? Let’s settle once and for all who holds the greatest swordsmanship!"

Sword God Ryuma: "Now that is an idea I can get behind!"

Lucas: "Wait—who even held the title of world’s strongest swordsman in your era?"

Whitebeard: "There wasn’t one. There were too many powerful swordsmen back then. No single person officially held the title."

Lucas: "You’ve got to be kidding me. No one?"

Pirate King Roger: "That’s right. The strongest swordsmen of our time included me, Whitebeard, Golden Lion, Rayleigh, Kozuki Oden… But none of us were pure swordsmen."

Golden Lion Shiki: "Hahaha! It’s true! Back then, we didn’t care about the title of ‘World’s Greatest Swordsman.’ I was after world domination, Whitebeard wanted family, Roger wanted adventure, and Rayleigh—well, he was just lazy."

Whitebeard: "For us, swordsmanship was just a tool for battle—not a goal. Our era was dominated by pirates, and a swordsman’s prestige wasn’t as important as their ambition."

Golden Lion Shiki: "But don’t let that fool you! Just because we didn’t claim the title doesn’t mean our swordsmanship was inferior. If you really want to test how strong Mihawk is, use my swordsmanship to fight him!"

Ding! Golden Lion Shiki has sent an exclusive red envelope: [Swordsmanship – Great] to group leader Lucas!

Lucas grinned as he accepted it. "Alright, challenge accepted!"

He understood what they meant. Even though their era had no ‘official’ world’s greatest swordsman, it had sword masters whose skill surpassed legends.

It was like Red-Haired Shanks—despite never claiming the title, his swordsmanship rivaled Mihawk’s.

Outside World

Marco and his men returned, dragging Vander Decken’s corpse behind them, along with the bald sea monster, who was still alive but barely conscious.

Lucas cracked his knuckles. "Alright, everyone ready? Let’s begin!"

Activating the Float-Float Fruit, Fishman Island trembled, the very water surrounding it shaking as the massive landmass lifted. The entire island, along with its protective bubble, rose, slowly ascending from the depths of the Red Line’s underwater passage, climbing higher and higher toward the ocean’s surface.

Inside the Chat Group

Fisher Tiger: "This… This is unreal! The Float-Float Fruit can actually lift an entire island?! This ability is beyond terrifying!"

Golden Lion Shiki: "Hahaha! NOW you understand whose ability this is?! My Float-Float Fruit is legendary!"

Lucas: "Too bad you never used it properly, Shiki. Everyone says Whitebeard’s Tremor-Tremor Fruit is the most destructive power in the world. But in my opinion, Float-Float is even deadlier."

Whitebeard: "What?! Explain yourself! There’s no way I’m losing to that!"

Lucas: "Don’t get mad—just look at the facts. The Tremor-Tremor Fruit is devastating, but it’s limited—it can only destroy one island at a time. And against something as massive as the Red Line, it’s uncertain whether it could even cause major damage."

Lucas: "But the Float-Float Fruit? That’s different. Lift an entire island, drop it from high enough, and the impact alone could cause worldwide destruction."

Lucas: "Here’s an example—if I lifted an island and dropped it on Marineford, the shockwave alone would obliterate the entire base. But that’s just the beginning. The resulting tsunami would—"

ü  Engulf Sabaody Archipelago.

ü  Slam into the Red Line, potentially cracking its foundation.

ü  Trigger massive earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and secondary tsunamis.

ü  Reverse the flow of the Grand Line, causing disasters in Alabasta, Water 7, and Impel Down.

ü  Push the Sea Kings from the Calm Belt into the Four Blues, causing a global ecosystem collapse.

Lucas: "In short—the Float-Float Fruit isn’t just a powerful ability. It’s a world-ending weapon."

Pirate King Roger: "… Are you serious?!"

Lucas: "Dead serious."

Golden Lion Shiki: "… I never thought about using it like that…"

Lucas: "That’s the problem—you never used your power correctly. If you had, you wouldn’t have needed a fleet to take on the World Government. You could have just bombarded them from the sky."

Golden Lion Shiki: "..."

Golden Lion Shiki: "Wait. You mean I could’ve just dropped islands on Marineford and Marijoa instead of fighting a full-scale war?!"

Lucas: "Exactly. Drop a few islands on Marine HQ today, then target Marijoa tomorrow. Within a month, the Gorosei would have been begging for a truce."

Golden Lion Shiki: "..."

And once again, Shiki felt regret.

"Dammit…" he muttered. "If I had just thought of this sooner…"

His entire life, he had dreamed of conquering the world—yet the key to absolute power had been in his hands all along, and he never realized it.

Chapter 49: The Senju Clan is Dead?

Golden Lion Shiki was ecstatic, his mind racing with new possibilities.

Golden Lion Shiki: "So, Lucas… do you want to try it? This method of warfare has real potential!"

He grinned wildly. Forget direct combat. Why fight armies when you can simply control the islands and crush them?

Golden Lion Shiki: "If we don’t even need to fight, just drop islands from the sky, who the hell can stop us? The Float-Float Fruit gives you absolute control over the battlefield. The user can fly, avoid any counterattacks, and reign down destruction from above."

He laughed.

Golden Lion Shiki: "I refuse to believe that the Marine or World Government could withstand daily island bombardments. And even if they could—do you really think the people of the world would stand for it? Imagine living your life, never knowing if your own home will be the next ‘weapon’ crashing down from the heavens!"

Shiki stroked his chin.

Golden Lion Shiki: "You know… if we played it right, they might even surrender before a full war starts. Hell, you could have become a World Noble or even one of the Five Elders! Shihahaha!"

Lucas: "That’s way too crude a strategy. Someone like me, who has such a glorious image, would never resort to something so vulgar."

Pirate King Roger: "Wait a minute—I need to vomit."

Ding! Pirate King Roger has been muted for five minutes!

Golden Lion Shiki: "Roger, you IDIOT! Shihahaha!"

Whitebeard: "Gurarara! Enough about island-bombing—what about the newcomers? There are still three we haven’t heard from yet!"

Lucas: "@First Hokage Senju Hashirama, @Second Hokage Senju Tobirama—aren’t you two going to say anything?"

First Hokage, Senju Hashirama: "Hahahaha! This is incredible! I never imagined that after dying, I’d enter a place this strange!"

He paused.

First Hokage, Senju Hashirama: "Wait… Tobirama? Are you here too? You died?!"

Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama: "Brother… What is Uchiha Madara’s greatest weakness?"

First Hokage, Senju Hashirama: "Huh? What’s going on? What happened after I died?"

Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama: "I just need to confirm something. Also… I want to make sure this isn’t some kind of genjutsu."

Lucas: "Relax, this isn’t a genjutsu. Besides, Tobirama—you died fighting Kinkaku and Ginkaku of the Hidden Cloud. Last I checked, Genjutsu don’t work on dead people."

Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama: "… How do you know that?"

There was suspicion in his voice. After all, he was a cautious man—paranoia was his nature.

Lucas scoffed.

Lucas: "I know a LOT of things. Not only do I know how you died, I also know that before your final battle, you appointed Sarutobi Hiruzen as the Third Hokage."

There was silence.

Tobirama’s sharp mind instantly analyzed the situation. This was supposed to be an unknown world, a place he had never been. And yet, someone here knew classified events from his past.

Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama: "This makes me even more suspicious. If you are from a completely different world, then where exactly is this information coming from?"

Lucas: "That’s for me to know and for you to stop wasting time questioning it."

Golden Lion Shiki: "Damn! Aren’t these newbies way too cautious? That’s not cool at all!"

Whitebeard: "Gurarara! Agreed. There’s not a shred of manliness in him."

Lucas: "It’s just who they are. These two Hokages come from a ninja world, and ninjas… Well, they live in shadows. Assassination, deception, secrecy—it’s all instinctual for them."

Fire Fist Ace: "Ninja? You mean like the ones in Wano Country?"

Lucas: "No, not even close. The ones in Wano are frauds compared to these guys. The real ninjas of the Shinobi World have actual techniques. They can breathe fire, summon lightning, manipulate water, and control earth with ease."

Fire Fist Ace: "That sounds… awesome!"

Lucas: "Meh. It’s alright. Their combat style is just a little flashy, but overall, they’re far weaker than you."

Lucas wasn’t sugarcoating anything. In terms of pure power, the Naruto world simply couldn’t compare to the One Piece world—especially when it came to endurance, stamina, and raw destructive capability.

First Hokage, Senju Hashirama: "Hey, hey, hey! That’s going too far! You make it sound like ninjas are weaklings!"

Lucas: "I’m just stating facts. Hashirama, as the God of Shinobi, you were one of the strongest figures in your world. But here, in the world of pirates, your power would only be at the level of an Admiral."

First Hokage, Senju Hashirama: "Admiral? How strong is that?"

Lucas: "An Admiral is one of the strongest warriors in this world. But unlike your world, where someone as powerful as you only appears once in a thousand years, here? There are multiple warriors at your level in every era."

Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama: "… I don’t believe you."

Lucas: "Of course you don’t. You’re naturally suspicious."

First Hokage, Senju Hashirama frowned. "Wait—are you insulting my brother?"

Lucas: "Not insulting—just stating the obvious. Tobirama was an overly cautious, control-obsessed manipulator. His policies directly led to the downfall of the Uchiha Clan."

First Hokage, Senju Hashirama: "What?!"

Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama: "Hah! The Uchiha clan was always arrogant and self-destructive. If they perished, it was only a matter of time."

Lucas grinned. "Oh? Then you must already know that your Senju Clan is also extinct."

The chat went silent.

Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama: "… What did you say?"

His voice was deadly cold.

Chapter 50: Two Hokage, How Do You Feel?

Lucas sneered, his words cutting deep.

Lucas: "Keep calm, Tobirama. Nothing is impossible."

Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama: "The Senju Clan was one of the most powerful in history! How could we be exterminated?!"

Lucas: "Because your great Konoha turned its back on them. The direct descendants of the Senju clan were encouraged to join the frontlines of war—one after another, they died in battle. Even Senju Nawaki, your grandnephew, perished in the conflict."

Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama: "What about the women, the elderly, and the children? Not all of them were on the battlefield. Surely the clan survived through them!"

Lucas : "Oh, they survived—but not as Senju. Konoha’s higher-ups forced them to integrate with the civilians. They were encouraged to abandon their name, to intermarry, and to erase their heritage. The last true Senju is Tsunade."

Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama: "Tsunade… is the only one left?"

Lucas: "That’s right. Your ‘beloved’ village made sure of that. They erased the Senju name to consolidate power. You see, the Hokage system doesn’t allow one clan to dominate forever. If the Senju remained, it would create a dynastic rule, and that’s something the village elders wouldn’t allow."

Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama: "That’s absurd. Konoha would never destroy its own founding clan!"

Lucas: "Oh, but they would—because you set the precedent."

Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama: "What are you implying?"

Lucas : "You still don’t see it, do you? The same people who wiped out the Senju are the ones who eliminated the Uchiha. They simply copied your methods. You trained them too well, Tobirama."

Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama: "The Uchiha Clan was trully wiped out?"

Lucas smirked.

Lucas: "Oh, so you believe that part?"

Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama: "Tell me everything."

Lucas nodded.

Lucas: "It all started with you. You assigned the Uchiha to the Konoha Military Police—a position that isolated them from the rest of the village. This led to growing mistrust between the Uchiha and the civilians. Over time, Konoha’s leaders viewed them as a threat. The tension escalated, and eventually, the Uchiha planned a coup."

First Hokage, Senju Hashirama: "No… how could this happen?"

Lucas: "Ask your dear brother—he started it. He set them up to fail. His policies made sure that one day, Konoha would turn against them. The coup was just the final excuse they needed."

First Hokage, Senju Hashirama: "Tobirama… is this true?!"

Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama: "I simply gave them a role that matched their skills. I didn’t orchestrate their downfall."

Lucas let out a hollow laugh.

Lucas: "Really? A man as intelligent as you didn’t foresee the consequences? The moment you assigned them to the Military Police, you pushed them into a corner. Was it really because of their so-called ‘dangerous emotions’—or was it because you couldn’t stand how close Hashirama was to Madara?"

First Hokage, Senju Hashirama: "Tobirama… were you really so biased against Madara?"

Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama: "That man was a threat to the village! The Uchiha are a cursed clan! They are inherently dangerous!"

Lucas: "No, Tobirama. You feared them. More specifically, you feared that Hashirama would one day choose Madara over you."

Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama: "Enough! That’s nonsense!"

First Hokage, Senju Hashirama: "Tobirama… I always trusted you. But now, I wonder… did your policies doom Konoha?"

Golden Lion Shiki: "Hahaha! I have a question—what the hell is a ‘Hokage’? And what’s this ‘Konoha’?"

Lucas: "Konoha is a ninja village. The Hokage is basically the village chief."

Whitebeard: "Village chief?!"

Pirate King Roger: "Wait… So this prestigious title, ‘Hokage’… is just a glorified mayor?! I can’t accept this!"

Lucas: "I mean, in their world, a battle between tens of thousands of ninjas is considered a ‘world war.’"

Golden Lion Shiki: "Tens of thousands?! That’s it? How pathetic! Hahaha! Our skirmishes have higher body counts than their ‘wars.’"

Lucas: "Exactly. That’s why I like to call their ‘Ninja World Wars’ the ‘Five Village Fights’ instead."

Whitebeard: "Gurarara! That name is way more accurate!"

First Hokage, Senju Hashirama: "That’s unfair! A battle involving tens of thousands of lives is still significant!"

Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama: "… I am increasingly convinced that this is a genjutsu."

Lucas: "Oh? Still doubting me? Well then, let me show you something exciting."

The floating island of Fishman Island had broken through the ocean’s surface, now soaring through the sky.

Lucas glanced below at a particular island where steam and frost clashed violently.

His eyes narrowed. Punk Hazard.

A place where fire and ice were constantly warring, a battlefield that split the island into two halves—one side burning with magma, the other frozen in ice.

Lucas smirked. "Perfect timing."

He stopped Fishman Island’s ascent, holding it high above, then stealthily approached Punk Hazard, observing the brutal fight below.

Two Marine Admirals were locked in a deadly duel—

Akainu vs. Aokiji.

Golden Lion Shiki: "What the hell?! Why are two Admirals fighting each other?!"

Whitebeard: "Are you serious? The Marine is having an internal war?!"

Lucas: "Not quite. They can’t decide the next Fleet Admiral, while marine choose Aokiji, The World Government wanted Akainu to be in charge more. And now they’re fighting to decide who becomes the next Fleet Admiral."

Pirate King Roger: "Hahahaha! So, they’re beating the crap out of each other to see who’s in charge? That’s literally how we pick captains!"

Lucas: "Two Hokage—how do you feel, seeing how real leaders are chosen?"