Outside the Sabaody Archipelago, the battle raged on.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Despite Deidara's terrifying display of explosions earlier, the Navy's cannon fire didn't let up. The attacks from Lin Xuan's side repeatedly thwarted the bombardment, but Fleet Admiral Sengoku believed that human endurance had its limits. Sooner or later, they'd be overwhelmed.
But clearly, he was wrong.
For Lin Xuan's side, nearly all the fighters were powerful shinobi resurrected through Edo Tensei, making their chakra practically limitless. Exhaustion was simply not a factor for them.
Still, constant shelling grew irritating—not for the Navy, but for the shinobi enduring it.
Finally, someone decided to take action.
"Shinra Tensei!"
With a shout, Nagato activated his Rinnegan. The incoming barrage of shells was suddenly repelled, flying straight back toward the Navy's fleet!
"Not good!"
The Navy officers reacted immediately—some using Devil Fruit powers, others wielding sword techniques or the Rokushiki style. They managed to intercept and destroy the reflected shells just in time.
But the counterattack wasn't over.
"Magnet Release!"
Suddenly, both the Third and Fourth Kazekage stepped forward, forming hand seals. Magnetic iron sand began to condense around them, then surged toward the Navy ships' cannon ports.
Shisui Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha immediately understood what the Kazekage were planning and joined in without hesitation.
"Fire Style: Great Dragon Fire Jutsu!"
In perfect sync, both unleashed torrents of flame that engulfed the iron sand, turning it red-hot, molten, and searingly hot—yet still under precise control as it hurtled toward the Navy's cannons.
The result? The molten iron sand filled the barrels of the cannons just as the Navy prepared for another round of fire.
And then—
BOOM! BOOM!
A series of deep explosions followed. Many of the Navy's cannons exploded from within—some barrels bursting open, others causing full-on turret malfunctions. Chaos erupted among their forces.
Watching their plan succeed, the Third Kazekage turned to the Fourth with a rare smile. "Fourth, you've truly lived up to the name of Magnet Release."
"Only because of your guidance back then," Rasa replied humbly before glancing at Shisui and Itachi with a hint of admiration.
"Shisui the Teleporter and Uchiha Itachi... Your teamwork was excellent—quite impressive."
"Thank you, elder," Shisui replied with a modest smile.
Itachi looked at Shisui's profile, his heart stirred. I never thought I'd fight alongside Shisui again...
Back during the Fourth Great Ninja War, Kabuto hadn't been able to find Shisui's body or DNA, so Shisui was never resurrected.
But this time, Lin Xuan had specifically used reputation points in the system to acquire Shisui's DNA, allowing his return to this world.
Shisui sensed Itachi's gaze and turned toward him, surprised to find Itachi now looked older than him. After all, Shisui had died at 18, while Itachi passed at 21.
He coughed lightly and pushed the thought aside, smiling as he said, "Itachi, I'm glad to fight beside you again. This time, there's no need to worry about clan or village politics. Let's fight for the pride of the ninja world."
"Yes!" Itachi responded with resolve.
They both activated their Mangekyō Sharingan as they prepared to face their next opponents.
On the Navy's side, Sengoku had been observing Lin Xuan's forces closely. When he saw the change in Itachi and Shisui's eyes, he felt a chill run down his spine.
As expected, even if these two aren't on the same level as Madara or Hashirama, they're still incredibly dangerous.
Meanwhile, the chaotic battle intensified. The resurrected shinobi left the wooden ships and spread out, each finding worthy opponents among the Navy.
Lin Xuan, however, remained calmly seated on the ship, steadily approaching the Sabaody Archipelago under the protection of the ninja elites.
Watching his reputation points skyrocket, Lin Xuan nodded in satisfaction. All those early preparations are finally paying off.
And this... was only the beginning.
This time, he planned to shake the entire world of One Piece.
Beside him, Madara Uchiha noticed Lin Xuan smiling to himself and couldn't help but break the silence.
"What are you thinking about?"
"Nothing much," Lin Xuan replied with a grin. "Just wondering if those five old men will show up this time."
"Five old men?" Madara raised an eyebrow.
"Yeah. Five extremely powerful figures in this world. But I'm not sure if they'll actually appear," Lin Xuan said. "Maybe... if you all stir things up enough, they'll come out of hiding."
"Is that so? Then I'm really looking forward to it," Madara said with interest. Then he asked, "So what's your next plan?"
"Plan?" Lin Xuan paused. Do I even have one? Nah, who needs plans at this point?
Madara could tell what Lin Xuan was thinking and rolled his Rinnegan eyes.
This guy is no tactician. In a battle this big, and he doesn't even bother to give out orders?
But then again, with the top powerhouses of the ninja world all gathered, giving them orders might actually hold them back. Letting them fight freely was probably more effective.
Madara looked at Lin Xuan again and thought to himself, Maybe this kid's deeper than he lets on...
Then he turned and walked toward his old rival Hashirama Senju, who was locked in a standoff with Akainu.
His hands were itching. It was time to find a worthy opponent and go all out.
As for Lin Xuan, he noticed Madara giving him a strange look and scratched his head.
"Why do I get the feeling Madara misunderstood me again? Whatever. It's not the first time."
Just then, he noticed Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, who had been quietly standing beside him, now watching the battlefield with focused intensity.
Wait a second... Is she... learning?
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