Chapter 273: I Alone Represent a Faction!
Chapter 273: I Alone Represent a Faction!
Seeing Robin's youthful transformation, the crew was left utterly speechless.
Even Uchiha Yi was surprised.
Now, he had a clear understanding of the Carnation Fruit's true potential.
If used correctly, it was undoubtedly a god-tier Devil Fruit.
Meanwhile, Uchiha Yi decided to pass his modified Lily Carnation to Vivi, giving her a means of self-defense.
Although the Jacket-Jacket Fruit wasn't particularly powerful, it could still provide decent protection in battle.
"Unfortunately, I don't have any high-quality Devil Fruits at the moment."
"The best abilities work in synergy, complementing each other."
"I'll need to have a chat with Doflamingo soon."
After spending a few days on the now-barren Carnival Island, waiting for Nami to fully master her new abilities, the crew finally set sail again.
Their next destination—Water 7.
The world-renowned shipbuilding city.
Years ago, Uchiha Yi had sent "Red Ship" (a skilled shipwright) to train in Water 7 under the best shipbuilders.
Red Fish had been assigned to protect him.
Now, after several years of training, Red Ship's skills should have reached their peak—
And Uchiha Yi was excited to see what surprises awaited him.
His current ship was long overdue for an upgrade.
Technically, with his Art-Art Fruit, he could draw and manifest anything, including ships.
However, the quality of the final product depended entirely on his drawing skill.
The more detailed and realistic the drawing, the better the final product.
If the drawing was too simplistic, the manifested object would be of poor quality.
Even with AI Illustration Mode, the output was unreliable:
Few keywords resulted in overly simple drawings.
Too many keywords made the final result abstract and distorted.
His "Auto-Drawing" ability only worked if he fully understood the subject—
And since he lacked technical knowledge about ships, any attempt to draw a detailed ship would fail.
This was why skilled shipwrights were still necessary.
One evening, while the crew was casually chatting, Robin raised an important question:
"Captain, have you thought about designing a pirate flag for our crew?"
"That's it!"
Vivi suddenly clapped her hands in realization.
"I knew something felt off! We never had a pirate flag!"
"A pirate flag, huh?"
Hearing this, Uchiha Yi fell into deep thought.
Originally, when he set out to sea, he had no interest in being a pirate, a marine, or anything else.
However, through a series of unexpected events, he was forced into the role of a pirate.
Even so, he never embraced the identity.
To him, a pirate was still a pirate—no matter how one tried to justify it.
His strength was already unmatched.
He had no need to plunder, steal, or chase after the Pirate King's throne.
So why limit himself to a pre-existing role?
Why join a faction when he could be his own faction?
Some might call him arrogant or ignorant—but he knew the truth.
He had the power to back it up.
The only reason he hadn't acted yet was because he needed to let Nami complete her mission.
Once that was done, his army of high-quality AI beings would be more than enough to overthrow the World Government in an instant.
Since Robin had brought up the topic, it was time to seriously consider his next move.
"Since we're on the subject, let me clarify my stance."
"From the moment I set sail, I never considered myself a pirate or a marine."
"I have always been a free traveler, unbound by any title."
"But somehow, the World Government labeled me a pirate."
"I did absolutely nothing—yet they still called me a criminal."
"Isn't that hilarious?"
He paused for a moment.
"Of course, none of that matters."
"As long as I'm strong enough, no label can define me."
Hearing his words, the crew fell silent, eager to hear what he would say next.
"That's why I've decided— I will establish my own faction."
"From today onward, we are no longer just a pirate crew."
"We are the Celestial Palace (天宫)."
"And our mission is simple— To replace the World Government."
His words shocked Robin and Vivi to their core.
Neither of them had expected this revelation.
To them, Uchiha Yi had always seemed carefree, as if he was just enjoying the adventure.
But now—
It was clear that he had a grand vision all along.
Robin's heart raced.
For her, the World Government was an omnipotent force, one that had haunted her entire life.
Whenever she recalled the destruction of Ohara, she would shudder in fear.
Hearing Uchiha Yi boldly declare his intention to overthrow them—
She felt an overwhelming mix of emotions.
If he had said this before, she would have begged him to stop.
But now…
She knew his strength.
Perhaps, just perhaps—he might actually succeed.
Meanwhile, Vivi was equally stunned.
"Captain, the World Government is unbelievably powerful… Are you really confident about this?"
"Don't worry."
"My strength is far beyond what you can imagine."
Uchiha Yi smiled, unconcerned.
There was no point in explaining further.
Even if he told them the full extent of his power, they wouldn't believe him—
At least, not yet.
"Alright, let's design a flag for the Celestial Palace."
Now that Uchiha Yi had established his faction, they needed a symbol distinct from the Marines, Pirates, or Revolutionary Army.
After several discussions, they finally settled on a design:
A pair of crossed swords—one of fire, one of ice—surrounded by demonic wings, with a backdrop of apocalyptic destruction.
From this day forward, this symbol would represent the Celestial Palace.
To solidify this even further, Uchiha Yi activated his "Totem" ability—
Granting the Celestial Palace emblem a deeper meaning and significance.
From this moment on—
Uchiha Yi was no longer just a pirate, nor a wanderer.
He was the leader of a new era.
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