Kitaro couldn't help but ugh at the situation unfolding before him.

  Hancock raised an eyebrow, suspicious. "What are you ughing at?"

  "It's nothing, just happy for the family," Kitaro replied, trying to downpy his amusement.

  Hancock rolled her eyes, obviously not buying it. She still couldn't quite figure him out. Although they had only met today, something about him irked her—perhaps it was the ease with which he defeated her. She had a sneaking suspicion that Kitaro always had something up his sleeve, constantly plotting his next move.

  The Uchiha cn had always been misunderstood, their nature twisted by outsiders like the Second Hokage, who spread the belief that the Sharingan's power led its users to darkness. But Kitaro knew that the true vilin wasn't the Uchiha's bloodline—it was Konoha, and their deeply entrenched system of mistrust. The vilge's treatment of the Uchiha had been the real cause of their downfall.

  He thought back to the Uchiha coup that had been forced upon them by the maniputions of Konoha's leadership. The Uchiha were simply more emotional and deeply tied to their sense of justice, yet this was weaponized against them. As a result, they were ostracized. It was Konoha's Will of Fire, the doctrine that preached unity yet sowed suspicion, that had pnted seeds of doubt in the minds of its people. And now, it was too te to uproot those doubts.

  Kitaro had no such loyalty to Konoha. He wasn't like Shisui or Itachi, who pced the Hokage and vilge above all else. He was raised by his family and only cared for his cn. If it ever came down to choosing between Konoha or the Uchiha, his decision was clear: he would destroy the entire vilge if necessary.

  For now, though, Kitaro had bigger concerns. The chaotic state of the ninja world was the reason he had led his cn away to this strange pirate world. The world was on the brink of conflict, and the Uchiha cn needed a safe haven to rebuild.

  ---

  [Ding! Trigger a new mission: Popution Crisis]

  [Task Content: The popution of the Uchiha cn has drastically declined, endangering the future of the family. To ensure the cn's survival, the popution must increase to at least 500 members.]

  [Current progress: 301/500.]

  [Task Reward: Two Tomoe Sharingan.]

  ..

  Hearing the new mission, Kitaro smirked. Another task. He had grown fond of the system's missions, which had brought him unexpected rewards. Although this particur prize wouldn't make a huge difference to him, every little bit helped. He had learned to appreciate the small gains, knowing they would eventually add up.

  But the real question was: how to increase the popution?

  He couldn't just force people to have children. That would be ridiculous. But... encouraging marriages? That might work.

  Back in Konoha, the Uchiha had faced discrimination, and no girl from the vilge wanted to marry into the cn. This had led to a decline in the number of births within the Uchiha family. But things were different here. This was Amazon Lily, a country of women, and plenty of them were already showing interest in the men from his cn.

  Kitaro looked around, noticing how the women of the Amazon Lily Isnd were practically swarming the Uchiha men. Some were even bold enough to express their desire to have children with the men outright. The Uchiha men, completely out of their element, were blushing from all the attention. They had never experienced anything like this before.

  Suddenly, Kitaro realized the mission might not be as hard as he originally thought.

  ---

  In the grand pace of Kuja City, Marigold couldn't help but voice her concerns.

  "Sister, is it too rash to allow these outsiders into Amazon Lily? We know nothing about them."

  Sandersonia, her other sister, sighed. "Whether it's a blessing or a curse, we can't avoid it. From what I've seen, these men aren't hiding their power, and what they've shown us is only the tip of the iceberg."

  She shuddered at the memory. "The boy I fought… I could feel something terrifying locked inside him. If that power were to be released, I wouldn't stand a chance."

  Marigold's eyes widened in shock. Her sister's Observation Haki was second to none on the isnd, so if she sensed danger, it had to be real. "If that's true, then the strongest of them must be Kitaro, the one who fought Hancock. His strength seemed boundless."

  Sandersonia nodded gravely. "Yes, his strength was overwhelming. He defeated Hancock with ease, and none of us even saw how he moved."

  At that moment, Hancock, who had been silently listening, smirked. "You two are worrying too much. Have you forgotten who I am?"

  Marigold and Sandersonia blinked in confusion.

  "I am Boa Hancock, the Pirate Empress. No man can resist my charm. Not even Kitaro."

  Both sisters paused, then exchanged knowing gnces. Of course. How could they forget? Their sister was famed for her beauty, and no man had ever been able to stand against it. Surely Kitaro would eventually fall under her spell.

  "You're right, Sister," Marigold said with a grin. "If we give it time, Kitaro will be wrapped around your finger."

  Sandersonia nodded in agreement. "And once he is, Amazon Lily will have gained not just an ally, but an army of powerful warriors."

  They both looked at Hancock with admiration. Their sister had always been clever and farsighted, and it seemed this time was no different.

  As the feast continued, Kitaro couldn't help but feel like something deeper was at py. But for now, he had his mission. The Uchiha cn would grow, and he would ensure their survival.

  This was only the beginning.

  ...