Chapter 153: Official Declaration of War Against Amazon Lily

Dressrosa is currently a chaotic mix of different people. Countless pirate crews have come for the auction, and even a few Marine Vice Admirals have arrived, curious about what Raijin will put up for sale. It’s been a long time since they’ve seen anything as peculiar as ninjas out on the sea, and this group of ninjas has already made quite a name for themselves.

However, some notable absences are felt, such as certain pirate crews that have longstanding enmity with Dressrosa. They likely won’t show up, but the commotion Dressrosa has caused is anything but small.

In Dressrosa, you can see all sorts of creatures, giving off a vibe similar to Whole Cake Island. Many people are fascinated, while others are unimpressed.

In the palace, Kakashi sat opposite Raijin with a wide smile on his face.

“I told you before about Kaido's daughter, didn’t I? She loves to pretend to be Kozuki Oden. What's up with that?”

“Are you seriously trying to set me up with her, Kakashi? What kind of nonsense is that?” Raijin’s face darkened, surprised that Kakashi would pull such a stunt.

Although Kaido's daughter, Yamato, has an incredible figure, her personality is something Raijin simply can't stand.

“She’s strong, though. If you don’t like her, you can always train her up,” Kakashi replied with a smirk. “Maybe she’s just a frog in a well, unaware of the true wonders of the sea. That's why she plays these roles.”

“Besides, we need to be ready for any moves Kaido or Big Mom might make. Dressrosa's forces are still too weak to fend off strong opponents.”

Kakashi chuckled, acknowledging that he was putting Raijin in a tight spot, but it was all for the greater good of boosting Dressrosa's combat strength. If they could sway Yamato to their side, it would give them a significant advantage against Kaido and his crew.

Raijin was slightly troubled by how to explain the powers of the Six Paths to Kakashi. Once he reaches that level of power, hardly anyone on the sea would be a threat to him. But since his Rinnegan is still in the fusion stage, it will be some time before he can fully activate it. Even without it, he could still go toe-to-toe with Kaido and others.

“Fine, you handle that. Are we ready to deal with Amazon Lily?” Raijin asked, shifting the conversation.

He wasn’t interested in dealing with these matters. If Yamato did show up with a rebellious attitude, Raijin wouldn't hesitate to step in and set her straight.

Right now, his focus was on Amazon Lily. After the battle with Big Mom, they took some time to rest and reorganize. Dressrosa was now in a position to declare war on Amazon Lily.

With the auction in Dressrosa drawing so much attention, it’s unlikely anyone will interfere.

“We’re ready!” Kakashi nodded seriously.

“Then let’s officially declare war on Amazon Lily,” Raijin said, eager to see the place in ruins.

He was particularly interested in that island. The Uchiha clan had already expanded once, and now was the perfect time to grow their numbers even further. He hoped to double their population quickly. As for maintaining the purity of the Uchiha bloodline, that was no longer a priority. If they could spread their bloodline wide enough, even among 100,000 people, they could easily find those with the Sharingan.

“Yes!” Kakashi nodded, raising the forehead protector bearing the Hatake family crest. His Sharingan spun in his eyes, and several others appeared behind him, following closely.

They headed straight to the mountain at the back, where the area was covered with barriers and sealing talismans. As Kakashi entered, he saw Katakuri waiting, as if expecting action.

“Kakashi, you knew what Mom wanted, so you deliberately leaked this information to me?” Katakuri asked, his eyes filled with killing intent as he glared at Kakashi.

The source of the information could only have been Kakashi or a few others, all introduced to him by Kakashi. Now, Katakuri was starting to feel a sense of absurdity, wondering if everyone he knew had some ulterior motive. In this brief moment, he was unsure of whom he could trust.

“Of course! Lord Raijin also wants to see this outcome. The birth of Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan within the Uchiha clan benefits everyone,” Kakashi replied lazily, scratching his head.

From the looks of it, his plan was working well. Katakuri’s rage indicated that Charlotte Linlin might already be planning to act on her children, preparing them from the moment of their birth. Although Kakashi found such tactics disgraceful, he wouldn’t question Raijin’s orders.

After all, the child would be part of the Uchiha clan, not directly connected to him.

“These are Charlotte family children, my brothers and sisters. I won’t let you do anything to them, even if I have to risk my life to protect them and…”

“I’ll kill you filthy rats!” Katakuri’s eyes were cold as he glared at Kakashi.

Dressrosa's tactics were too despicable for his taste, always resorting to underhanded methods. Katakuri believed these people should be wiped off the face of the earth, as their mere existence was a sin.

“Whatever! We never planned to do anything. Isn’t Charlotte Linlin the one calling the shots? Katakuri, I have no say in the matters of the Charlotte family,” Kakashi replied, feigning innocence.

“Don’t put on that façade of inciting evil,” Katakuri growled.

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However, Katakuri's demeanor had changed. He looked at Kakashi with disgust.

He had now fully realized the true nature of the people in front of him.

No matter what this guy said, Katakuri wouldn't believe him anymore.

After the matter in Dressrosa was settled, he would immediately return to Totto Land.

He was going to nip all ominous signs in the bud.

"Alright, since you don't like it, I'll get straight to the point!"

"Katakuri, we have a mission, but this time, the target isn't the Whitebeard Pirates."

"I still hope you'll fight with all your strength and showcase the elegance of the Big Mom Pirates."

"If you dare to desert or let anyone escape, don't bother returning to Totto Land."

"Katakuri, you wouldn't want your younger siblings to get caught in endless battles, ultimately killing each other over power, right?" Kakashi said with a thick smile, looking at Katakuri.

"Enough!"

Katakuri waved his large hand, hiding half of his face behind his scarf.

The killing intent around him subtly flared up, as if he was about to attack Kakashi.

But Katakuri restrained his dangerous thoughts.

"Kakashi-sama, everything is ready."

Shiranui Genma, seeing that the two had almost finished talking, came over to Kakashi and said.

Behind him, an air gate had already opened, and on the other side was a dense forest.

In the depths of the forest, pairs of eyes could be faintly seen glinting!

The beasts in the forest had already noticed them.

"Next, it's time for our slaughter to begin. The only time we'll stop is when the Empress shouts out her surrender."

"As long as she doesn't admit defeat, don't hold back, even if it means wiping out the last person on the island."

"Show no mercy to anyone!!"

Kakashi looked coldly at the island ahead, drawing a ninja sword from his back.

It gleamed with a sharp, cold light—this was a fine sword personally forged by Shimotsuki Kozaburo.

This sword was more than enough for him, not to mention, his methods had never relied solely on a blade.

"Hmph, ever since I got here, I haven't had much action!"

"Perfect timing to test my new silent killing technique on these guys!"

"I wonder how many of them can withstand my strikes. They better not die too easily."

A figure emerged from the shadows, with bandages wrapped around his face.

But the murderous intent in his eyes was shocking.

Katakuri frowned deeply, looking at the man in front of him.

He had met this man before during the battle with Uchiha Izuna.

That terrifying killing intent was just as intense now as it was then.

It was so terrifying that even he felt a chill.

"Zabuza, can you tone down your killing intent a bit? Haven't you noticed that no one dares to get close to you?" Kakashi glanced at Zabuza and smiled.

He was confident in Zabuza's strength.

Besides, this monster was paired with another one.

That other person was the real monster!

"Hey, can we hurry up? I’ve been sacrificing prisoners to the Shoe God every day, but he hasn't responded to me in a long time."

"I'm going to sacrifice all the strong ones on this island to the Shoe God. I want to hear his whispers."

Hidan slowly emerged from behind Zabuza, kissing the necklace around his neck.

Hidan's face was full of fanaticism, as if he couldn't wait to start killing.

During this time, Hidan had been very frustrated because Raijin limited him to killing only one prisoner or pirate a day.

Hidan felt like time was crawling by, unable to spread the word of his Shoe God!

And without the joy of killing, he couldn't properly repent to his Shoe God.

Hidan felt he had been tricked by Raijin.

"Now you can kill to your heart's content, but when the order comes, I hope you can stop."

Kakashi looked seriously at Hidan. This guy was difficult to control.

He wasn't someone ordinary people could handle; in this team, only Kakashi could.

That was something Raijin had warned him about beforehand. After all, Hidan was an immortal existence.

"Whatever, I got it."

Hidan's face showed some impatience, but he didn't choose to argue with Kakashi.

Kakashi had Raijin's backing, and he wasn't someone easy to mess with.

"Good."

Kakashi nodded, watching as the other clans had already gathered under Nara Shikaku's lead.

The Uchiha clan members were also being led by Elder Uchiha Hiishi.

It could be said that most of the people in Dressrosa were on the move.

"Uchiha Raijin..."

Standing among the crowd, Katakuri's eyes flashed with a trace of gloom.

Looking at Dressrosa's army, he felt very uneasy.

The strength of Dressrosa far exceeded their expectations!

On the surface, there were only a few strong individuals.

But who would have thought that beneath the surface, they could pull together such a considerable force?

It even seemed like this was already a fully formed ninja assassination squad.

Katakuri's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

Could the team he led before have been used by Dressrosa for training?

Those people had young faces, but after a month of battle with Whitebeard's forces...

Now, although their strength was still lacking, they were already capable of handling matters independently.

As Katakuri was lost in his thoughts, Kakashi had no intention of giving him time.

"Move out!"

Kakashi stepped through the air gate with one foot.

A group of people behind him swarmed into the gate.

Shiranui Genma stayed behind; he had to remain in Dressrosa just in case.

This team...

Was already enough to flatten all of Amazon Lily.

"Step!"

Kakashi stepped onto the grass, his eyes scanning the surroundings.

He found that Shiranui Genma had chosen an excellent location!

This seemed to be a forest near Amazon Lily.

Hardly anyone would patrol here.

"Disperse!"

Kakashi waved his hand, and the group behind him instantly disappeared.

Accompanied by a gust of wind, countless shadows could be seen rushing towards Amazon Lily's buildings.

"Hmph, I alone could empty this entire country, and yet they brought so many troublesome people."

Zabuza snorted and instantly accelerated, rushing forward, with Hidan following behind, shouting for him to wait.

"We should move too!"

Nara Shikaku said to Kakashi with a sigh, looking a bit helpless.

He had just recovered for over a month, but it seemed he still couldn't take a break.

But thankfully, his clan, the Nara, were the brains of the operation.

The real action would be taken by the Akimichi, so at least he didn't have to head to the front lines.

"Stay safe!"

Kakashi nodded, watching as the figures behind him all disappeared.

He then turned his head and glanced at Katakuri, who remained silent. Kakashi didn't pay much attention to him.

He continued walking at the front. As the leader of the ninja army, he had to assess Amazon Lily's strength.

If that Empress turned out to be more than they could handle, he'd have to call in Raijin.

Raijin had said that every one of the Seven Warlords had a potential bounty of over two billion berries.

He, a mere Jonin, couldn't possibly take on such a dangerous opponent.

(End of Chapter)