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"That bastard Blackbeard..."

Marco clenched his fist, his gaze icy cold.

According to the news from the Whitebeard Pirates, Blackbeard had not only captured Izo and handed him over to the Marines, but also killed Sixth Division Commander Blamenco and Seventh Division Commander Rakuyo.

Adding in the previous death of Fourth Division Commander Thatch...

That meant Blackbeard alone had killed four of the Whitebeard Pirates' division commanders, all of them veteran members.

"Old man..."

Marco gritted his teeth.

He knew that with Whitebeard's personality, there was no way he would let Blackbeard off.

He would definitely go to rescue Izo.

But that would inevitably lead to an all-out war with the Marines.

Thinking of this outcome, Marco felt anxious beyond measure. He wished he could return to the New World right now and didn't want to deal with Neptune at all.

"Marco-sama, how can you do this..."

Neptune said bitterly:

"Our Fishman Island pays tribute to you every year, and we fly the Whitebeard Pirates' flag here, yet you..."

Kiran!

Blue phoenix flames erupted from Marco's arm as he glared coldly at Neptune.

"The tribute Fishman Island gives to the Whitebeard Pirates isn't even worth mentioning."

"If it weren't for the old man pitying your kind, do you think Fishman Island would have our protection?"

"Besides, your people see humans as lowly trash. This is a disaster you brought upon yourselves."

Neptune flinched back in fear, his voice softening.

"Marco-sama, I was wrong earlier. But if you leave now, how can we possibly defeat that Demon Child…"

"Please, at least drive Uzumaki Naruto away for Jinbei's sake..."

"Jinbei..."

Marco's expression darkened.

"That guy is still a Shichibukai, right...?"

He realized that if the Whitebeard Pirates and Marines went to war, Marine Headquarters would summon the Seven Warlords.

Would Jinbei choose to stand against the Whitebeard Pirates?

He didn't know, but his mood soured even further.

…

"Amazing… I never thought there was a place like this under the sea..."

On a beach in Fishman Island, Uchiha Shisui looked around in shock.

In the Shinobi World, he had never heard of an island beneath the ocean.

Nor had he heard of pirates or marines.

Then, suddenly remembering something, Shisui turned to Naruto anxiously.

"Naruto-sama, now that all of Otogakure's ninja have come here, what about the young children…?"

"Hmm…"

Naruto stroked his chin thoughtfully.

"That is a problem…"

After using Hiraishin to travel between the worlds, he noticed that time in both worlds was starting to sync up more equally.

Not perfectly one-to-one, but much closer than before.

"Probably because I didn't use the World Gate…"

Naruto thought for a moment, then cast the issue aside and smiled.

"Shisui, after things settle down here, return with Izumi."

Shisui sighed in relief. He truly couldn't leave the young Uchiha children in Otogakure behind.

They were the last of their clan.

"No, I'm not leaving."

Izumi shook her head forcefully, looking at Naruto with determined eyes.

"Naruto-sama, you said earlier that the oxygen levels here are extremely high and can quickly strengthen the body, right?"

Naruto nodded.

"Then I want to stay here and improve my physical strength as fast as possible."

Afraid Naruto would send her back, Izumi clenched her fists tightly.

"Naruto-sama, I've already awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan. If I stay, I will definitely be of help to you."

Naruto was a bit surprised.

"Mangekyō Sharingan?"

Izumi nodded, her black pupils flashing as they transformed into the shape of a black pinwheel.

"That really is Mangekyō Sharingan..."

Naruto grew interested, examining her crimson eyes.

"What are your abilities?"

Izumi blushed under his gaze, replying softly.

"My left eye is Amaterasu, my right eye is Kagutsuchi. I can also use Susano'o."

"Purely offensive Mangekyō abilities, huh!"

Naruto's eyes lit up.

He remembered Sasuke's Mangekyō Sharingan had the same abilities: left eye Amaterasu, right eye Kagutsuchi.

Perhaps the eye powers were influenced by personality as well.

Sasuke awakened purely offensive abilities out of his desire for revenge.

Izumi, too, sought vengeance.

"Naruto-sama, can I also stay here for a while?"

Mei looked at him with hopeful eyes.

She wanted to capture some Sea Kings to quickly boost Hidden Sound Village's economy.

"Do as you like."

Naruto didn't care about their choices.

He licked his lips, looking toward Ryugu Palace.

"But before you go anywhere, help me conquer this island first."

Shisui and the others lifted their heads, gazing at the grand, ornate Ryugu Palace at the heart of Fishman Island.

…

"Your Majesty! Uzumaki Naruto is coming! He has many subordinates with him…"

Inside Ryugu Palace, a soldier burst in, drenched in sweat as he reported.

"Damn it, he's really coming…"

Neptune's face darkened.

"Hold them off for now. Marco-sama and I will be there shortly."

"Yes!"

The soldier ran out in a panic.

"Marco-sama…"

Neptune looked at Marco with desperate eyes.

Marco nodded slightly.

"I'll go take a look with you, but I won't waste much time here."

Just as they were about to move, the soldier from before ran back in, his face deathly pale with terror.

"Your Majesty, Marco-sama! It's no good, Uzumaki Naruto's subordinates are too strong. Our troops can't stop them at all…"

Another soldier ran in.

"Your Majesty, there are monsters out there! Bones, countless bones are rising up from the ground…"

A third soldier entered, his body burned in multiple places.

"Your Majesty, there are several legendary shinobi out there. They're breathing fire – the whole area is ablaze…"

Then more soldiers rushed in one after another.

"Crystals! The woman beside Uzumaki Naruto created purple crystals. Several crystal dragons injured Prince Fukaboshi…"

"Your Majesty, there's a man who can control water. His whole body turned into water…"

"Monsters… They're all monsters out there!!"

(End of Chapter)

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