Chapter 275: Rumors Spread Like Wildfire!
Chapter 275: Rumors Spread Like Wildfire!
"It's the Fifth Emperor, the Lord of Calamity!"
"Run for your lives!"
"Uchiha Yi is going to destroy Water 7!"
The moment Uchiha Yi and his crew set foot in Water 7, the locals recognized his identity—
And panic immediately broke out.
People screamed in terror and fled in every direction.
His name alone had become synonymous with disaster.
Wherever he went, misfortune followed.
To the uninformed, his mere presence was enough to inspire fear.
It was undeniable—the World Government and Marines had manipulated public perception.
Through careful propaganda, they had painted him as a ruthless monster,
a merciless killer who brought nothing but destruction.
And unfortunately—many people believed it.
Uchiha Yi found it ridiculous.
"Damn it!"
"This is all because of the World Government's smear campaign!"
Nami and the others immediately realized the source of the misinformation.
Only they could twist the truth so effectively.
Fury burned in their eyes, and Vivi openly cursed the World Government.
Being falsely accused was beyond frustrating—
And this only deepened their resentment toward the government.
"If they enjoy slandering me so much, I should do something to pay them back."
"Otherwise, it would make me seem weak."
Uchiha Yi wasn't particularly concerned about public opinion,
but that didn't mean he'd let them spread lies unchecked.
If people were so easily deceived, then perhaps it was time to teach them the truth.
As more people fled in terror, Water 7 became noticeably quieter.
"Mayor, it's terrible!"
"The Fifth Emperor, Uchiha Yi, is coming to destroy Water 7!"
Rumors had spread like wildfire, becoming more exaggerated with each retelling.
By the time they reached Mayor Iceburg, the story had warped into—
"Uchiha Yi is about to wipe Water 7 off the map!"
"What?!"
Iceburg— the mayor of Water 7 and the president of the Galley-La Company—
sprang from his seat in shock.
Why would Uchiha Yi target Water 7?
It didn't make any sense.
His gut told him that this rumor sounded absurd—but his subordinates were adamant.
"Could it be… because of that thing?"
Iceburg frowned, his mind immediately turning to the Pluton blueprints.
That was the only thing in Water 7 worth such attention.
But how would Uchiha Yi even know about them?
The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he became.
If Uchiha Yi was truly after Pluton's designs, then Franky was in danger.
As the last remaining holder of the blueprints, Franky needed to disappear—immediately.
"I can't take any chances."
"I have to warn Franky before it's too late!"
Determined to act, Iceburg grabbed a long trench coat and a wide-brimmed hat,
pulling it low over his face to disguise himself.
He needed to slip out unnoticed.
But what he didn't realize was that CP9 was already watching him.
"I understand, Kalifa. Be careful."
"Bruno, use your Door-Door Fruit to track Uchiha Yi."
"Do not engage him."
"The Five Elders have already authorized reinforcements."
"We don't need to deal with Uchiha Yi ourselves."
"Meanwhile, Kaku—you assist Kalifa in trailing Iceburg."
Rob Lucci issued his orders with cold precision.
They had finally found their lead on Pluton's blueprints.
Even though he wanted to avoid crossing paths with Uchiha Yi,
this was too good of an opportunity to pass up.
"Understood!"
Bruno and Kaku acknowledged the commands.
In the next moment, Bruno opened an invisible door in the air and stepped through it,
disappearing into a hidden dimension to monitor Uchiha Yi from afar.
Kaku, meanwhile, donned a black cloak and moved to assist Kalifa.
After spending a few hours exploring Water 7,
eating at its famous restaurants, and sightseeing,
Uchiha Yi finally summoned his two strongest AI subordinates—
Red Ship and Red Fish.
"Red Ship, how's your shipbuilding training coming along?"
They gathered in a quiet restaurant, enjoying a lavish meal as Uchiha Yi questioned him.
"I have completely mastered the shipbuilding techniques of Galley-La Company."
Red Ship's voice was emotionless.
As an AI being, he lacked desires, preferences, or unnecessary thoughts.
Only Uchiha Yi's commands mattered.
"Excellent."
"I want you to build me a top-tier ship."
"Do it as fast as possible."
Uchiha Yi didn't fully grasp the intricacies of shipbuilding—
But he knew that Red Ship's red-tier traits were insanely powerful.
With years of training, his skills had likely reached legendary levels.
So Uchiha Yi simply needed to state his requirements—
And let Red Ship handle the rest.
Now, there was another matter to investigate.
Red Fish, his other AI subordinate, possessed a red-tier Fishman Bloodline.
And Uchiha Yi was eager to know how far he had progressed.
Had he awakened the Sea King ability?
If so… things were about to get very interesting.
In this world, only Merfolk were supposed to inherit the Sea King's power.
But Red Fish was a Fishman, not a Merfolk.
If he had somehow unlocked the Sea King ability,
it would completely disrupt the balance of the deep sea.
When the giant sea kings were summoned—
Who would they listen to?
After hanging up on Spandam, the Five Elders looked at each other grimly.
"What should we do about Uchiha Yi?"
"If we allow him to continue unchecked—"
"He will disrupt the balance of the Grand Line."
"And if that happens, the World Government's control will weaken."
The elder with long white hair and a curled mustache—Jaygarcia Saturn—spoke gravely.
The other elders remained silent for a moment, deep in thought.
Finally, one of them broke the silence.
"The Grand Line has always been a delicate balance of power."
"Until now, the Four Emperors, the Warlords, and the Marines have kept things in check."
"But with the rise of the 'Fifth Emperor'…"
"If we don't stop him now—"
"He will become an uncontrollable threat."
The Five Elders knew exactly what needed to be done.
They had ignored Uchiha Yi for too long.
Now—
It was time to act.
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