Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 432 Uehara's Re-encounter with the Navy

In the narrow streets of the port city of Alabasta.

As soon as Uehara Naraku stepped inside, he was immediately surrounded by Drake and Yakushi Kabuto, causing him to frown slightly.

"I am Rear Admiral Drake."

After standing in front of Uehara Naraku, X Drake stated his purpose bluntly: "Uehara Naraku of Baroque Works, Colonel Tina mentioned you. I've come to invite you to join the Navy. The Navy will forgive your past sins."

"..."

Uehara's expression changed slightly.

To be honest, Uehara Naraku didn't expect that Rear Admiral Drake would so bluntly invite him to join the Navy. Shouldn't everyone get to know each other gradually?

"No need to doubt."

Rear Admiral Drake's face was somewhat serious. He spoke in a deep voice and continued, "We have found out what you did at Baroque Works. Even in the dark Baroque Works, you still held onto justice in your heart. Only the Navy is your true home."

"Feel sorry."

Uehara Naraku clenched his fists and said in a deep voice, "I cannot betray Baroque Works... No one in this world dares to betray Baroque Works."

"There's no need to worry about that."

Rear Admiral Drake spread his palms and continued his persuasion, "We are fully determined that, regardless of who is behind Baroque Works, the Navy will resolutely uphold justice!"

At this point, Major General Drake's face turned cold: "You've been with Baroque Works for so long, you must know how dangerous they are... You wouldn't want them to continue jeopardizing the safety of this sea, would you?"

"it's useless."

Uehara Naraku shook his head, a look of fear on his face. "Even if a Marine Admiral were to intervene, it would be impossible to eliminate the owner of Baroque Works. You can leave now. I won't tell anyone what happened today..."

After saying that, Uehara Naraku was about to walk past Rear Admiral Drake to leave, but the naval rear admiral stretched out his arm and stopped him.

Major General Drake looked at Uehara Naraku and said softly, "Then there's nothing I can do. I'll have to send you to Impel Down."

"..."

Uehara Naraku was silent for a moment, then slowly nodded.

Uehara Naraku looked at Drake, stretched out his hands, and made a gesture of surrender to Major General Drake.

A relieved smile even appeared on Uehara Naraku's face: "It's good that you sent me to Impel Down. At least this way, I won't have to go against my conscience and do evil anymore..."

"..."

Kabuto's face froze for a second. He subconsciously pushed up his glasses, because he felt his boss was getting increasingly adept at spouting nonsense...

Rear Admiral Drake's cold demeanor faltered, and he looked at Uehara Naraku with a puzzled expression: "Uehara Naraku, if you don't dare betray Baroque Works, why did you secretly save so many people from those pirates?"

Rear Admiral Drake did not arrest him. Instead, he continued, "You surely want to save more people, right? This is your chance... Please trust the Navy; we will never let any evil go unpunished!"

"..."

Uehara Naraku fell silent once again.

After a long silence, he slowly raised his head and looked at Drake: "You're too late. Justice delayed is justice denied. No one in this world can stop Baroque Works' ambitions now..."

"What do you mean?"

"Before the Baroque Works was discovered by the Navy..."

Uehara Naraku's gaze grew subtly heavy: "Our goal was to seize an ancient weapon, and now the boss of Baroque Works has it!"

As Uehara Naraku spoke, his eyes gradually darkened, and he continued as if recounting a nightmare: "If the boss of Baroque Works wanted, he could easily destroy any country, any island in this world! Kill anyone in this world!"

"Ancient weapons..."

Drake's expression changed.

The legendary ancient weapons Hades, Poseidon, and Uranus are weapons that almost everyone has heard of, but few people have mentioned them in recent years.

Because of the long period of time, history has been interrupted.

Everyone thought that ancient weapons had long become legends.

"Even without that weapon, the navy wouldn't be able to deal with him."

Uehara Naraku stared at Drake, his voice growing increasingly terrified: "...That person...is the world's nightmare...even Whitebeard couldn't possibly..."

At this point, Uehara Naraku seemed to see something. After a look of horror flashed across his face, he broke free from Drake's arm and swung his fist at Major General Drake's face!

While launching his attack, Uehara Naraku shouted, "Get out of here quickly! I almost forgot, a senior agent from Baroque Works is coming to see me today. They're all the boss's confidants!"

"What…"

Major General Drake abruptly blocked Uehara Naraku's fist.

Just as Drake's face showed a slight hint of surprise, he suddenly heard a somewhat arrogant voice: "Uehara, get out of the way! If this guy is an enemy, let me kill him!"

A piece of clay suddenly landed on Drake.

Just as the rear admiral couldn't help but look up at the sky, he saw a giant clay bird flying in the air, which made his eyes flash with surprise.

Especially when Drake saw the blond youth on the clay giant bird, his expression changed instantly!

"That is..."

Major General Drake's eyes narrowed involuntarily: "Deidara, the explosives artist, is he also a member of Baroque Works?"

"Prepare to die!"

Standing atop the giant clay bird, Deidara roared with arrogant laughter, "Hahahaha... Art is an explosion, drink!"

The next moment, the clay on Drake's body suddenly exploded!

Drake was caught off guard and was blasted away!

Taking advantage of the situation, Uehara Naraku launched an attack on Drake, but in reality, he was covering Yakushi Kabuto's hasty escape with Drake. The group then engaged in a chase between Drake, a Marine Rear Admiral, and Yakushi Kabuto, a Marine Lieutenant Commander!

It wasn't until Kabuto and Drake hid in a secret shop that Uehara Naraku saw them, but he let them go and led Deidara in another direction.

After Uehara Naraku and Deidara left.

Drake breathed a sigh of relief, watching Kabuto help bandage his body, and said to himself, "Deidara, the explosives artist, once destroyed a small island single-handedly. I didn't expect him to be a member of Baroque Works..."

"Your Excellency, please heal your wounds first!"

After Kabuto helped bandage Drake's injured arm and shoulder, he continued, "Deidara seems to have only done that one thing, yet his initial bounty was 75 million Berries. However, his strength may have already surpassed those great pirates with bounties of 100 million Berries..."

"Perhaps..."

Major General Drake nodded noncommittally, then quietly got down to business: "At least we didn't come away empty-handed today; Uehara Naraku's attitude has softened..."

At this point, Rear Admiral Drake took out his Den Den Mushi again and dialed Fleet Admiral Sengoku's number.

Marineford.

Naval Headquarters Base.

Fleet Admiral Sengoku answered his Den Den Mushi: "Rear Admiral Drake, what's up? I remember you guys have been... what? Ancient weapons!"

"Yes."

Drake's voice was heavier: "I've made contact with Uehara Naraku, and his attitude has softened slightly, according to what we've heard from him. But he's still too afraid of the boss of Baroque Works."

After saying that, Major General Drake continued, "There's one more thing: the explosives artist Deidara is a high-ranking agent of Baroque Works..."

"I see."

The next moment, Sengoku's voice suddenly became serious, and he solemnly instructed, "You must find a way to uncover all the secrets of Baroque Works! I will send people to assist you, especially if it concerns ancient weapons..."

"This is SWORD's first mission, and if possible, I would like to have a general to provide support at any time."

Major General Drake glanced at the wound on his arm and continued softly, "Based on the intelligence we obtained from our initial contact with Uehara Naraku, the boss of Baroque Works doesn't seem to be weak, and the support from the Lieutenant General at headquarters won't be of much benefit..."

"I see."

After considering for a moment, Sengoku agreed to his request: "Admiral Aokiji has been patrolling the first half of the Grand Line recently. I will order him to join you and cooperate with your operations at any time to support your missions!"

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