Naruto: From Konoha to One Piece

Chapter 50: Chapter 50: Brute Force vs. Strategy



Although the senior officers of the Beasts Pirates managed to avoid disaster, the remaining members with artificial devil fruit abilities, the ancient giant experiments (the Numbers), and the rank-and-file crew weren't so fortunate. Most of the Beasts Pirates' lower ranks faced annihilation as the boiling tsunami approached.

Screams, roars, and curses filled the air, only to gradually fade, leaving the scent of seared meat wafting over the ocean. The smell twisted the expressions of everyone who caught it. Even these bloodthirsty pirates, accustomed to life on the edge, couldn't help but feel disturbed by the scene's grim reality.

Shin hadn't anticipated that his attack would be this effective. Other than the high-ranking officers, he'd nearly wiped out the core of the Beasts Pirates in a single move.

With the steam and wreckage clearing, the figures of the Big Mom Pirates were revealed. Katakuri still stood firm, but Perospero and Cracker looked pale, sweaty, and visibly exhausted. Perospero's candy, created with his Lick-Lick fruit, was vulnerable to high heat, while Cracker's biscuit soldiers crumbled quickly when wet. Both had strained themselves, keeping their defenses up, depleting their stamina.

While they looked weakened, the Big Mom Pirates were still far better off than the Beasts Pirates, having lost no personnel in the attack.

"Unbelievable, Shin! You just wiped out a decade of Kaido's hard work. He must be losing his mind right now," Marco exclaimed as he landed beside Shin, eyeing him with admiration.

Shin scratched his head sheepishly. "Honestly, it was just luck this time."

He wasn't just being modest. While his Great Waterfall Jutsu was powerful against most ninjas, the pirates were an entirely different story. The raw physical endurance of most Beasts Pirates meant a typical tsunami wouldn't have had such an impact. But Charlotte Oven's intervention, heating the water, had turned it into a boiling wave that devastated the enemy ranks. This outcome was thanks to Oven's unintentional "assist," which made Shin's attack far more effective.

"Enough talk! You're dead!" came an enraged shout from above. Shin looked up just as King, in his Pteranodon form, dove toward him. With a furious snarl, King dropped Jack, who had morphed into a mammoth, aiming him right at Shin's head.

Seeing the mammoth hurtling down, Shin dodged aside at the last moment, evading the crushing blow.

"Take this, Flame Emperor!" King roared, launching a brutal attack toward Shin, disregarding Marco entirely.

But Marco wasn't about to stand idle. He intercepted King mid-air with a powerful kick, sending him crashing across the ice. "Did you forget I'm here too? You'll have to get through me before you touch my crewmates!" A fierce glare replaced Marco's normally easygoing expression.

As the two clashed, Shin scanned the battlefield. Each Whitebeard Pirate had taken on an opponent. Yamato faced Katakuri, whose Mochi-Mochi Fruit was struggling against Yamato's icy attacks. Only Katakuri's advanced Observation Haki allowed him to avoid being entirely overwhelmed.

Meanwhile, Ace and Queen were locked in battle. Queen's technological weapons and viruses couldn't penetrate Ace's fire-based attacks, forcing him into a straightforward brawl where Ace held his own.

Elsewhere, Whitebeard Pirates engaged the remaining high-ranking officers of the Beasts Pirates. Despite being outnumbered, they held a strong advantage with the Big Mom Pirates' assistance. The remaining forces of Kaido's crew were down to a handful of senior officers, while Whitebeard's pirates dominated the scene.

Shin's attention then shifted to the mammoth form of Jack, who was breathing heavily with rage in his eyes. Shin smirked and gestured mockingly. "Come on, big dumb elephant! Let's see if I can't snap those tusks right off!"

"You brat! You're dead!" Jack roared, charging forward as Shin deftly dodged each attack.

"Look at you, all brute force and no brains. I bet half your bounty is for those tusks alone," Shin taunted, provoking Jack further.

Fueled by Shin's jeers, Jack finally lost all restraint. Transforming fully into a mammoth, he barreled forward with his tusks aimed directly at Shin's chest, his momentum unstoppable.

Shin's expression turned serious briefly, but he stood his ground, positioning himself strategically near the ice's edge. At the last second, he sidestepped Jack's tusks, leaving the mammoth careening uncontrollably.

Realizing the danger too late, Jack tried to stop, only to find himself teetering at the edge of the ice. As he struggled to regain balance, Shin moved in with a grin.

"Time for a bath, big fella! Leaf Village Secret Finger Jutsu: One Thousand Years of Death" Shin's voice carried a playful menace as he jabbed at Jack, sending him hurtling over the edge.

Jack plunged into the sea with a loud splash, sinking beneath the waves as his devil fruit powers left him helpless in the water.

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