Free the slaves
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After concluding the War of the Best arc—which will wrap up in about 30 chapters as I'm about to finish it in Patreon—I've decided on two distinct paths for the story:
1.Continuation of the Original Novel: This will remain a translation of the original work, following Akira's conquest of the Ninja and One Piece worlds, and eventually the Fairy Tail world.
I plan to continue this under a different title for clarity and focus.
2.The Expansion of the Uchiha Clan: This version will explore the Uchiha clan's spread across different worlds and the rise of the Uchiha Alliance. You can look forward to unique team combinations like Naruto, Sasuke, and Neji working together, potentially under Itachi's leadership. Familiar characters like Whitebeard and the Straw Hat crew will also play significant roles.
The second option will be here in this fanfic name: Uchiha Clan: Across the Multiverse.
I wanted to clarify the direction moving forward and ensure you know what to expect.
Enjoy reading, and thank you for your support!
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Saint Rozward was in a daze.
Everyone in the auction house was equally stunned.
What just happened? Did someone actually hit Saint Rozward?
It couldn't be. They must be seeing things. How could anyone dare strike a Celestial Dragon, a so-called "gods" of this world?
No matter how hard they rubbed their eyes, that vivid red mark remained glaringly visible.
Even Hancock couldn't believe it. The Celestial Dragons, once the source of her despair, had just been struck by someone.
She glanced at Akira, her heart racing—was he doing this for her?
"Daddy!!"
"You lowlife! How dare you slap my father's face!"
Saint Rozward's daughter finally processed what had happened and yelled at Akira.
Slap!
With a backhand slap, Akira left a red handprint on Shalria's face.
Now it was her turn to be shocked into silence, but then she erupted.
"You... you dared to hit me?! Father never hit me! No one dared to do that! You lowlife—"
Slap!
Akira's second slap silenced her.
Rozwald was utterly furious after both he and his daughter had been hit.
"You lowly commoner! How dare you lay a hand on me and my daughter! We are descendants of the world's creators! Do you understand the consequences of attacking us?!"
Slap!
Akira delivered another slap to the other side of Rozwald's face.
"Ahh, that felt great."
He had always wanted to slap a Celestial Dragon when he watched anime, and now he was finally doing it. The satisfaction was immense.
"To everyone out there, I've slapped a Celestial Dragon! My rating: absolutely exhilarating!"
"I recommend any one who came here to slap them, this feeling can't be described."
Rozwald shouted in anger, "It seems you are determined to go against us! Call Marine Headquarters and bring in the warships! Show them no mercy!"
Slap!
Another slap from Akira landed, this one knocking out all of Rozwald's teeth and sending him flying.
Boom!
Rozwald crashed into the wall and was knocked out.
"Father!" shouted Charlos's sister, who then charged at Akira. He responded with a straight punch, knocking her unconscious onto the stage.
The crowd panicked, screaming and fleeing in every direction.
"Y-you dared to....you really did that to the Celestial Dragons!"
"Quick, Run from the Marine! They're going to send an admiral for sure!"
People scrambled to escape, knowing the destructive power an admiral could bring.
"Haha! Young man, you really didn't hold back. But you know, hitting a Celestial Dragon might bring a lot of trouble!" said an elderly man with a white beard, who was among those being auctioned.
Akira grinned. "Trouble? If there's trouble, I deal with it. If I can't solve it, I'll eliminate the troublemaker."
The old man laughed heartily. "You remind me of myself in my youth!"
"Rayleigh?" asked Hancock, recognizing the elderly man as the right-hand of the Pirate King, Silvers Rayleigh.
"So, young Hancock, it's been over a decade, and you've grown into such a beauty!"
"Rayleigh, why are you here? And being auctioned as a slave?"
Rayleigh laughed, "I just ran out of money, so I thought I'd auction myself to a decent buyer at a good price."
Hancock's face twitched. Bringing Rayleigh home as a slave? Who has such courage? No one could possibly control him.
"I thought I'd squeeze some cash out of a buyer, but who would actually want an old man like me? Hahaha!"
"I did bid 100 million, out of respect for you," Akira quipped.
"Why, thank you! Wahahaha!"
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On the Marine Warship
Garp was rushing to the Sabaody Archipelago.
If it were just Rayleigh, that would be one thing, but now that the Uchiha kid, Akira, was involved, it was a crisis comparable to a Whitebeard or Red-Haired Shanks-level threat.
"Vice Admiral Garp, urgent news! At the human auction, Akira attacked Rozwald and Charlos's sister!"
Garp sighed. The Uchiha seemed cursed to clash with the Celestial Dragons. First Shisui, now Akira.
"What's Rayleigh's status?"
"Rayleigh met with Akira, who bid a 100 million berries for him."
Garp frowned. "That kid's ambition isn't just to pick up scraps. It wouldn't surprise me if he's thinking of recruiting Rayleigh into his security company."
The situation couldn't be left unchecked. Who knew what hidden cards Akira might have?
"Vice Admiral Garp, what are your orders?"
"What orders? Report it to Sengoku. Let him handle this headache."
"Why should I care about such problems"
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Meanwhile, in Marine Headquarters
"What did you say?!" Sengoku's face turned livid upon receiving the report from Garp.
First Shisui attacked Charlos, now Akira had assaulted Rozwald and Charlos's sister.
"Is the Uchiha clan security company harboring a feud against Rozwald's family?"
On the other end, Garp was blocking his ears with a finger, looking innocent. "I didn't think he'd show up at Sabaody! Who is so smart to guess that?"
"Garp, go there and support Kizaru immediately. This can't be taken lightly."
Sengoku knew the threat Akira posed firsthand; he had received reliable intel from both Kizaru and Aokiji.
With Rayleigh now involved, there was a real risk the two might team up and target Kizaru.
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Sabaody Archipelago, Area 1
The auction house was completely surrounded by Marine forces.
Akira had freed all the slaves, removing their explosive collars.
"You're all free now."
The former slaves knelt and expressed their gratitude, deeply moved by their release from a fate worse than death.
"No need to thank me. Just a small gesture."
The grateful crowd dispersed, leaving Akira alone with Rayleigh.
"Rayleigh, I came specifically to find you."
"Oh? Here for me? Planning to invite me to join your security company?"
"Absolutely. If you'd join, I'd be honored."
"Please, I'm an old man, and this world belongs to the young now. I'm more than satisfied with my retirement."
"That's too bad. Then I was hoping to have you as Chief Instructor. I promise you will be interested."
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