Chapter 60: The Uchiha Prodigies

Shisui and Itachi appeared directly, accompanied by four squad members. Among them were Lucci and Kaku.

Avalo Pizarro and Vasco Shot were somewhat irritated, obviously dissatisfied with being treated like training dummies.

"You go help Itachi; I can handle this myself." He addressed his supporting members.

Shisui drew Shusui and held it in his right hand, flames instantly emerging from the blade.

"Go to hell!"

Avalo Pizarro was furious.

His body directly turned into an afterimage and reappeared in front of Shisui, his fist striking directly at Shisui's head.

‘An afterimage…’

Avalo Pizarro exclaimed in shock.

At the same time, his [Kenbunshoku Haki] warned him, and he didn't hesitate to harden his neck with [Busoshoku Haki].

The moment after it hardened, the sword that Shisui wielded nearly drew sparks on his neck, and the fur clothing on Avalo Pizarro's back was directly burned black.

‘Although this guy is extremely fast, he's still not as fast as Shisui using the [Shunshin no Jutsu].’

Yami watched Shisui's battle and gave his direct assessment.

Perhaps only the Third Raikage and Fourth Hokage, who were the fastest in the ninja world, could beat Shisui within short distances.

"[Doton: Doryūheki]"

At the same time, Itachi led four people in battle against Vasco Shot.

But Vasco Shot's fighting ability was formidable, and his Zoan enhancement made his physical capabilities extremely powerful.

Even after Lucci transformed into his beast form, he couldn't beat this opponent, and since he didn't know [Haki], he kept taking hits.

The two Uchiha clansmen on the sidelines used ninjutsu to help contain him.

But the earth wall was directly punched to pieces by Vasco Shot.

"[Rokuōgan]!"

Lucci directly used his signature technique.

However, when it hit Vasco Shot, who had hardened his body with [Busoshoku Haki], it only caused him slight pain without inflicting significant damage.

At the same time, Vasco Shot's long arm grabbed Lucci's body while he was being knocked back, then raised him high and threw him down, creating a massive crater in the ground.

‘Is this the fighting power of the truly powerful men of these seas?’

Itachi didn't dare relax at all.

He discovered that the effect of using [Busoshoku Haki] was indeed very practical.

When they released fire techniques, he could go through them without taking any damage.

Using a sword to slash had no effect either.

Any opening caught by the [Sharingan] could be blocked by the opponent using [Busoshoku Haki] in time.

He felt it was extremely difficult.

The clan leader had easily handled one of these powerful beings just moments ago, and it seemed effortless.

But it was too challenging to win in a direct confrontation.

"Combat Plan B."

Itachi stated directly.

The clansmen following him immediately began changing their formation.

Vasco Shot was also growing irritated because he hadn't expected these people to actually possess some real strength.

Although the Zoan ability user wasn't as strong as him, he felt that as long as he and the others mastered [Haki], he wouldn't be able to defeat them quickly.

And there were others beside them, constantly using various abilities, exactly the same abilities as that Shichibukai from before.

This caused him considerable trouble.

At this point, he finally felt intimidated and wanted to leave.

Because the most dangerous person on the sidelines hadn't begun taking action yet, he simply couldn't let go and fight with complete focus.

Suddenly, he discovered that someone who wasn't a Devil Fruit user dared to approach him.

He didn't hesitate to strike directly with his [Busoshoku Haki]-hardened fists.

But his expression immediately froze.

Although he had hit his target, the sensation was completely wrong.

"Bang!"

[Kage Bunshin].

Two more people rushed toward him.

Vasco Shot had no time to think and turned to counterattack, but just like before, the person he hit turned into smoke.

Then the two ability users who had just been knocked away rushed over again, and he had to deal with them while distracted.

Then several more figures rushed over.

With his almost instinctive fighting skills, he couldn't tell what was happening.

Moreover, he only had two hands, so dealing with Lucci and Kaku was already very troublesome; both hands couldn't be freed at all.

But after a few figures approached, his tail hardened with [Busoshoku Haki] like a whip and swept behind him very flexibly.

Even though he blocked these people and directly dispersed them, this time felt different.

"Water?"

Vasco Shot couldn't look back, but he definitely felt his back getting soaked.

"[Suiton: Suirō no Jutsu]!"

These three [Kage Bunshin] had specially gone to the bay to create water clones using seawater.

However, the seawater from these three shadow clones could create a water prison with a diameter of one meter at most.

But Itachi was indeed a genius.

His [Suirō no Jutsu] was different from the standard version.

He had modified it through shape manipulation, transforming the Water Prison Technique directly into a thin membrane that instantly wrapped around Vasco Shot's body like a coated ship.

This way, the seawater brought by the three shadow clones was sufficient to cover Vasco Shot's body.

When Vasco Shot was covered by the seawater, he was stunned.

His body quickly weakened, and his reflexes declined rapidly.

But he immediately discovered that the seawater covering his body was quickly broken by his body's movements, like a thin membrane that shattered at the slightest touch.

However, before his face could show joy, his hands were cuffed with specially made large seastone handcuffs.

‘The geniuses in the Uchiha clan are indeed formidable. Vasco Shot's physical strength exceeds Itachi's. Even if the [Susanoo] were activated, he would be worn down eventually. However, ninja combat isn't about head-to-head confrontation.’

‘It relies on fighting with intelligence, combined with the weaknesses caused by Devil Fruit powers, that's the fatal vulnerability.’

Yami hadn't expected the battle to end so quickly.

At the same time, he marveled at Itachi's rapid adaptation to fighting in this world. The term 'genius' alone couldn't simply sum it up.

"Is this [Busoshoku Haki]?"

On the side, Shisui looked at his right hand and simultaneously at Shusui, which was hardened with [Busoshoku Haki], observing this power carefully with his [Sharingan].

"You actually mastered [Busoshoku Haki] in just a few minutes of fighting?"

Avalo Pizarro was shocked.

He was absolutely certain that this person didn't know how to use [Busoshoku Haki] before, but after just a few minutes of fighting, he had learned to use it.

This was somewhat excessive.

"It consumes physical strength, and it can't be used for extended periods by the Uchiha."

Shisui also analyzed his condition.

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Yami watched this silently.

'Maybe it would be better if I just relaxed and let them work hard for the Uchiha's future.'