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Marine G1 Branch
Once a branch of the Marine Headquarters, the G1 Branch lies on the other side of the Red Line from the original headquarters at Marineford, jointly protecting the World Government's central hub and the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, where the Celestial Dragons reside.
Today, the port of Mary Geoise is unusually lively. Warships from all over the world are arriving in droves, docking at the harbor. Each ship carries individuals who've signed up for the global recruitment campaign.
In this perilous world, there are countless powerful figures aside from pirates. Some are unknown warriors living in obscurity, while others are renowned swordsmen with legendary reputations.
For these individuals, the prospect of becoming a simple marine soldier holds little appeal. But to become a marine officer? That's a different story entirely.
It's like offering someone a high-paying job as a grunt—few would take it. But offer them a position of authority? The line of applicants would stretch endlessly.
Becoming a marine officer is risky, but then again, what place in this world isn't dangerous? In fact, joining the marines might even offer a modicum of safety.
It's akin to passing the civil service exam—not just any exam, but one that fast-tracks you to a prestigious government position. Naturally, countless individuals would do whatever it takes to secure such a spot.
Uchiha Akira disembarked from the ship, where several figures were already waiting on the shore.
"Is that… Fleet Admiral Sengoku? And the Admirals Aokiji and Kizaru?"
"Is the Marine Headquarters taking this so seriously that even the Fleet Admiral came to greet us personally?"
However, they quickly realized their mistake. Sengoku didn't spare them a glance and headed straight for Uchiha Akira.
"You must be Uchiha Kitaro's twin brother, Uchiha Akira?" Sengoku scrutinized Akira closely.
He noted that Akira bore a striking resemblance to Uchiha Kitaro. If you changed his hair color and outfit, he'd be nearly identical. Yet their temperaments were starkly different. Unless one closely examined their features, it would be hard to link the two.
"What?!"
"Uchiha Kitaro's twin brother?!"
"Uchiha Kitaro has a brother?!"
"Is this for real?!"
"Could he actually be Uchiha Kitaro in disguise?"
Sengoku's words shocked everyone at the port. Uchiha Kitaro was currently the most talked-about figure in the world, bearing titles like the Strongest Man Alive and Heavenly Emperor.
This was the man who, just a month ago, wiped Marineford off the world map.
All eyes turned to scrutinize Uchiha Akira. Upon closer inspection, it was undeniable—change the hair color and attire, and the resemblance was uncanny.
"Yes, I am Uchiha Akira," he replied calmly.
"You're aware of what your brother has done, aren't you?"
"I am."
"And yet you dare come here? Do you think the Marine Headquarters is defenseless?!"
Sengoku's reprimand echoed sharply.
"You're conducting global recruitment, aren't you? I came because of that. Whatever my brother, Uchiha Kitaro, has done has nothing to do with me, Uchiha Akira."
"..."
Everyone froze, dumbfounded. What kind of logic was this? Your brother commits such monumental acts, and you claim it has nothing to do with you?
Sengoku frowned. "Are you estranged from your brother, Uchiha Akira?"
Akira chuckled. "Not at all. He treats me very well. We grew up relying on each other. My brother taught me ninjutsu, swordsmanship, martial arts, and even how to wield haki. Everything I know, I learned from him."
"Then why are you joining the marines? Are you planning to act as a spy?"
Aokiji's sharp gaze fell on Akira, his Observation Haki activated, ready to detect any falsehoods.
"My brother has always been good to me, but fate has its own plans."
Activating his Sharingan, Akira continued, "I assume you've all seen this before."
Sengoku and the others remained silent. They were indeed familiar with this iconic trait of the Uchiha clan, though their understanding of it was limited.
"This is the Sharingan, a bloodline limit unique to the Uchiha clan. Think of it as a special hereditary trait," Akira explained.
"The Sharingan grants the abilities of insight, replication, and hypnosis."
With that, Akira demonstrated its hypnotic powers.
Thud, thud, thud!
Many nearby individuals collapsed to the ground under the Sharingan's influence.
"This is the hypnosis ability. Not only can it render people unconscious in an instant, but it can also trap them in vivid illusions."
"The insight ability is straightforward as well—it grants extraordinary perception. Movements too fast for the naked eye to follow can be easily tracked, allowing us to evade and counter many attacks."
"And replication? That's simple. Whether it's martial arts or swordsmanship, as long as we see it, we can replicate it perfectly and instantly."
Everyone's expressions shifted. They had thought the Sharingan was merely a unique feature, but its capabilities were terrifying.
Sengoku pondered, "So that's it. Whether or not this guy is telling the truth, we've gained critical intel."
He recalled how Uchiha Kitaro had indeed demonstrated this ability before. At Enies Lobby, Kitaro had replicated Rob Lucci's Rokushiki techniques mid-battle.
"Of course, these are just the basic abilities of the Sharingan. It can evolve into the Mangekyō Sharingan, marked by its distinctive patterns."
"The Mangekyō unlocks the true power of the Sharingan. Each eye gains unique abilities. For instance, the black flames you've seen—Amaterasu—is one such power."
"But the most important ability of the Mangekyō Sharingan is its ultimate power, Susanoo. That's the colossal warrior you've witnessed in battle."
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