Naruto: Fire-Release system

Chapter 221: Reinforcements, Baroque Works Agents!

At this moment, Uchiha Yi had yet to discover whether the Marines had placed a bounty on his head.

In other words—

He was still an unknown figure in the eyes of the world.

So why were these people trying so hard to put on this elaborate act for him?

Yi found this rather puzzling.

For now, he decided to play along and see what kind of game they were trying to pull.

Until they revealed their true colors, he would enjoy their hospitality.

They served food and drinks with enthusiasm, ensuring that not only Yi and Nojiko but even his AI crew members were well attended to.

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"Honored guest, how do you find our humble town?"

A burly, curly-haired man approached, his smile laced with hidden intentions.

Yi glanced at him indifferently.

"If you have something to say, just say it."

The man flinched.

Yi's calm demeanor was unsettling.

Had they not drugged him enough?

"There's no need to look so confused."

"The drugs you put in our food and drinks have no effect on me."

"I'll give you one chance—tell me your true intentions."

Yi's casual tone sent a chill down the man's spine.

"What?!"

His face paled.

Had they been exposed from the beginning?

A sudden, heavy silence filled the air.

The previously cheerful and welcoming atmosphere was instantly replaced by an oppressive tension.

All around them, the townspeople dropped their friendly facades, drawing hidden weapons.

Blades gleamed.

Guns were loaded.

Yi and Nojiko, along with the AI crew, were completely surrounded.

At the slightest sign of resistance, they would be met with a hail of gunfire.

"Hmph."

Yi's brows furrowed slightly.

He disliked having weapons pointed at him.

With a soft exhale, a tremendous invisible force suddenly swept through Whiskey Peak.

BOOM!

A massive shockwave erupted—

Every single bounty hunter fainted on the spot.

Hundreds of bodies collapsed like dominoes.

Conqueror's Haki!

Its terrifying power was fully displayed!

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One man remained standing.

The curly-haired leader had managed to avoid the full blast—

But now, his forehead was drenched in sweat.

His legs trembled as he realized—

They had provoked a monster!

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"Tell me something."

Yi's cold voice snapped the man's mind back to reality.

"We don't have bounties on our heads."

"So why did you target us?"

The man hesitated, struggling to find an answer.

"You don't know?"

Yi's patience ran out.

"Then you're useless to me."

"Die."

Before the man could react, Yi unleashed another focused Conqueror's Haki blast.

His brain imploded instantly—

He died without feeling any pain.

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This was Nojiko's first time witnessing Yi's merciless killing firsthand.

She flinched slightly, but—

She quickly composed herself.

She had her own moral compass.

These people had tried to kill them first.

Yi simply eliminated the threat.

If he had hesitated, they would have been captured or worse.

There was no place for mercy here.

Yi observed her reaction and nodded approvingly.

At least Nojiko wasn't a naïve idealist.

In the East Blue, he had held back so Nami could gain experience.

But here, in the Grand Line, he had no such reservations.

Here—

The weak did not survive.

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Yi turned to one of the remaining survivors, waking him up.

After some "persuasion", he extracted the truth.

The bounty hunters of Whiskey Peak didn't care whether someone had a bounty or not.

If you had a bounty, they would capture you and turn you over to the Marines for a reward.

If you didn't have a bounty, they would sell you into slavery.

To them, everyone had value.

Whether it was for money or as merchandise.

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"These scumbags deserve to die!"

Nojiko's rage boiled over.

For the first time, she felt no guilt about their deaths.

Her outburst made Yi chuckle.

"Oh?"

"You're finally showing some fire."

He had waited to see how she would react.

And her response was exactly what he wanted.

A soft-hearted person would not survive here.

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Yi executed the last survivor, then wiped out the rest of the bounty hunters.

Hundreds of souls were harvested.

With his Soul Points increasing, he felt no remorse.

Now, it was time to leave.

But before he could—

Two figures appeared, blocking their path.

Yi smirked.

He had left survivors on purpose.

He had wanted them to call for reinforcements.

Now—

They had arrived.

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A tall, muscular man with dark skin adjusted his sunglasses, clicking his tongue.

"Tch. A bunch of useless trash."

"Calling us for backup over a couple of nobodies?"

His tone dripped with disdain.

He was Mr. 5, a mid-tier Baroque Works agent.

Next to him, a short blonde woman in a frilly dress giggled.

"Yahahaha!"

"Mr. 5, let me handle this!"

"I want to see how strong they are!"

This was Miss Valentine, another Baroque Works agent.

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Yi sighed.

"Such a waste of time."

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Before Mr. 5 could react, Miss Valentine activated her Kilo-Kilo Fruit.

Her body became weightless, allowing her to float high into the air.

From above, she prepared to slam down with devastating force.

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But Yi didn't even look up.

Instead—

"Shave."

With a burst of speed, he vanished and reappeared in front of Mr. 5.

"What the—?!"

BOOM!

A single punch caved in Mr. 5's stomach.

Yi then lifted his leg—

CRACK!

And stomped him into the ground.

Then—

He rained down punches, breaking his arms and legs.

In just two seconds, the fight was over.

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Miss Valentine froze in mid-air.

Her eyes widened in terror.

Her partner was utterly defeated before she even attacked!

She had no chance.

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"Run!"

She turned to flee—

But Yi simply sighed.

"Come down."

A pulse of Conqueror's Haki erupted.

She screamed in terror as her body seized up, and she plummeted to the ground.

Before she could react—

Yi grabbed her throat.

She was caught.

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