On the other side.
The Beast Pirates Flag on the Mammoth was fluttering in the sea breeze, but a closer look revealed many damaged areas on the ship's surface. Even the mammoth head statue at the prow had lost one of its long tusks.
Beside the Mammoth, there were only two other battle-scarred warships… the rest of the fleet was nowhere to be seen.
Clearly, they had been through a fierce battle.
"Captain Jack... the bottom of the hull... it's leaking again. We need to dock for repairs."
A shipwright wearing the Beast Pirates' classic fur cloak spoke to the small giant standing on the deck, his tone trembling, clearly afraid of angering the other.
"What did you say?! Fix it immediately!"
"But..."
Seeing the shipwright dared to say more, Jack the [Drought], already furious from his defeat, was about to lose his temper.
Fortunately, his subordinates timely gathered around, chattering to calm this hot-tempered captain.
"Captain, according to the sea chart, there should be a deserted island nearby where we can dock. We can go there first."
"Yes, yes, and we can also go ashore to replenish fresh water and food."
While speaking, Ginrummy and Sheepshead subtly signaled the dumbfounded shipwright to scram.
With his two subordinates talking over each other, Jack finally calmed down again.
But even so, he was still irritable from the throbbing pain of the wounds under the bandages on his upper body.
So humiliating.
He was one of the Beast Pirates' [All-Stars], yet he had been thoroughly beaten up by Big Mom Pirates' [Sweet Commander].
If the other party hadn't held back, Jack might have lost his life in Totto Land.
The story started two months ago.
The news of the battle on Whole Cake Island quickly spread to the major forces in the New World through the fleeing guests.
Naturally, this included the other Emperor-level pirate crew, the Beast Pirates.
Upon learning that the underground broker [JOKER], Donquixote Doflamingo, had been caught between the attacks of Naruto and Garp, knocked unconscious, and subsequently captured by the Big Mom Pirates, Queen became restless.
He remembered Doflamingo had promised to supply [SMILEs]. If Doflamingo died in Totto Land, wouldn't Kaido go crazy?
The problem was, Kaido had gone who-knows-where to 'court death' and wasn't on Onigashima.
So Queen could only order Jack to take his fleet and try to go to Totto Land first, to see if they could negotiate Doflamingo's release, even if it meant paying a heavy price.
Queen's intentions were good.
He knew that as fellow Emperors, regardless of whether Big Mom was injured in that battle or not, she wasn't someone the three All-Stars could handle.
Not to mention Totto Land was Big Mom's headquarters, with all her sons and daughters there.
But he had severely overestimated Jack's intelligence and emotional quotient.
This fool, after arriving in Totto Land, actually took it upon himself to loudly and publicly demand that Big Mom release Doflamingo, otherwise the Beast Pirates would declare war on Totto Land.
This kind of face-slapping behavior on their own turf… forget Big Mom, even the usually calm Katakuri couldn't tolerate it.
He decisively took action, giving the best response to such provocation.
And the result was what they saw now.
If Katakuri hadn't considered the relationship between Big Mom and Kaido and held back somewhat, Jack and his crew might have permanently remained at the bottom of Totto Land's sea.
Even so, several of Jack's ships were sunk by Totto Land's underwater Fish-man forces, and even his flagship, the Mammoth, kept springing leaks.
Failing the mission, Jack could only retreat in disgrace, filled with pent-up anger.
'Damn Katakuri, damn Big Mom!'
The big guy stood on the deck, watching the island's outline appearing in the distance, cursing incessantly in his heart.
"Captain Jack, there seem to be people on the island!"
At that moment, the lookout in the crow's nest put down his telescope and shouted downwards.
"Huh? So what?"
Jack glared with displeasure in that direction, the meaning very clear.
'So what if there are people? Are they supposed to worry about running into someone they can't afford to mess with?'
"I mean... should we send a small boat first to check the situation?"
Unlike Jack, the iron-headed fool, the crew, having been taught a lesson, were now somewhat like startled birds, afraid of attracting the attention of someone troublesome again.
"Are you looking down on me?!"
"Who do you think I am! I'm the Beast Pirates' All-Star, Jack the [Drought]! Bring the ship closer!"
…
On the shore, watching the ships, whose sizes far exceeded any in the Ninja World, grow larger in their vision, Sasuke and the other two returned to the shore and exchanged glances.
"What do we do?"
Sasuke was somewhat eager, also wanting to experience fighting the strong warriors of this world.
Konohamaru beside him had a similar expression.
Karin, whom they were looking at, slowly opened her eyes, then nodded gently under their expectant gazes.
"Hmm, they're coming for us. The malice is very strong."
The Mind's Eye of the Kagura granted her the ability to sense malice, and this ability was strengthened with Observation Haki.
Right now, they didn't know where Naruto had dived to, and they couldn't leave easily.
But to be honest, they weren't afraid at all.
After all, they had even fought opponents like the Otsutsuki Clan. What could be more terrifying than beings who could destroy the world at any time?
Neither side gave way, neither side avoided the other, just watching as the distance between them grew smaller and smaller.
Jack and his subordinates on the deck could clearly see the three figures on the shore.
"Ha, just three kids! And there's a girl!"
"Hurry, hurry! Go!"
"Don't fire the cannons! Keep the girl!"
A clamor arose from the lackeys around Jack, but Jack didn't get angry because of it.
On the contrary, he enjoyed the thrill of plundering and bullying the weak.
'Too bad for you, running into me, Jack.'
Thinking this, his large mouth under the iron mask split into a cruel smile.
"Go on, boys."
"Ooooh!!"
A group of pirates clad in fur leaped down before the ship reached the shallows, wading through the seawater, waving their swords and charging forward.
Facing the charging lackeys, Sasuke and Karin couldn't even be bothered to spare them a second glance.
They could sense that the only one among this group who could truly be considered 'combat power' was probably that seven or eight-meter-tall giant.
It was the first time the two had witnessed the height of strong warriors in the One Piece World.
Of course, they didn't know that figures like Jack were actually a minority.
Moreover, Jack had half Fish-man bloodline, so such size variation was normal.
"These guys are all yours."
Karin patted the eager Konohamaru's shoulder, then took two steps back, indicating Konohamaru could do as he pleased.
Enemies of this level were just right for Konohamaru's practical combat training.
Looking at the surrounding pirates, Konohamaru showed no fear on his face. Instead, he looked pleased as he stretched his joints.
Thud!
In the next moment, Konohamaru's figure vanished from his spot. He shot forward, kicking one of the pirates.
That unfortunate fellow hadn't even reacted before he was sent flying.
With the boost from Body Flicker Technique, Konohamaru's speed wasn't something these guys could handle.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Two more sounds of cutting air as two scimitars sliced through the air, deftly dodged by Konohamaru.
Then he turned and threw a shuriken, already forming hand seals mid-air.
"Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique!"
The single shuriken became two, then four, in the blink of an eye turning into a dense swarm, easily hitting the surrounding pirates.
The pirates cried out in pain, clutching their wounds as they fell.
Seeing his subordinates being so easily handled, the few [Future Gifters] hidden in the crowd couldn't sit still.
'Captain Jack was still watching!'
Sheepshead, holding a sword with both hands, took advantage of Konohamaru dodging other attacks to slash at him.
Clang!
"This kid! He knows Haki too?"
Seeing his sword tip blocked by Konohamaru, Sheepshead cried out in disbelief.
After all, even these Future Gifters had mostly spent years mixing in the New World seas before learning Haki. That's why he's shocked that a kid this young already have Haki of this level.
"Don't space out, Sheepshead!"
His companion's voice suddenly came from beside him, but Konohamaru's fist had already struck Sheepshead's abdomen first.
"Pfft-"