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Chapter 464 Kabuto Yakushi: Akatsuki has already shown up, at least we don't have to worry about them hiding in the shadows anymore.

Marineford.

Kabuto Yakushi returned from the New World.

Apart from Admiral Akainu staying behind to guard the G1 branch base, Vice Admiral Garp, Vice Admiral Tsuru, and Kabuto Yakushi returned to Marineford.

When they returned to the naval headquarters, news of the new generation of naval strategist, Kabuto Yakushi, was spreading all over the sea.

Just as Sasuke Uchiha was running rampant in the New World, Kabuto Yakushi, a genius strategist, emerged and led the Marines to defeat the Whitebeard Pirates and repel Sasuke Uchiha, a powerful figure in the Whitebeard Pirates.

Overnight, Kabuto Yakushi became a well-known figure throughout the entire sea, becoming the youngest Vice Admiral and the youngest Staff Officer in the history of the Navy Headquarters.

Marineford, the Navy Headquarters, didn't spread much news about Kabuto Yakushi. A group of high-ranking Navy officers were sitting together discussing the aftermath of dealing with the Whitebeard Pirates, as well as the Akatsuki organization and Itachi Uchiha who had suddenly appeared.

Kabuto Yakushi sat down next to Vice Admiral Tsuru, slowly adjusted his glasses, and said softly, "I believe that after the lesson learned from this joint attack, Sasuke Uchiha is unlikely to take the risk again and engage in direct combat with us..."

"Where's the white beard..."

Marshal Sengoku sat in his main seat, looking at his newly appointed strategist, Kabuto Yakushi, and asked in a deep voice, "I know that guy very well. Even though he's old and frail, he still has the strength to fight the entire world!"

"From the current perspective, it's basically impossible."

Kabuto shook his head, adjusted his glasses, picked up a document, and said softly, "The Whitebeard Pirates are known as the strongest pirate crew in the world, but they've been making fewer and fewer appearances in recent years..."

As Kabuto Yakushi finished speaking, his voice gradually lowered: "In the past few years, apart from wars that could have wiped out the entire Whitebeard Pirates, Edward Newgate has almost never taken action, which means that his health has deteriorated beyond our expectations..."

Kabuto slowly closed his hands, a confident look gradually appearing on his face: "It's just that because Whitebeard appears so often, mostly relying on his reputation to make others retreat on their own, we've come to habitually assume that Whitebeard is making a move very frequently..."

"..."

Every high-ranking naval officer present couldn't help but frown.

It must be said that Kabuto Yakushi made a lot of sense. When these high-ranking naval officers thought about it carefully and recalled the events, they slowly realized that something was amiss at times.

Fleet Admiral Sengoku frowned, then slowly nodded and said, "That's right. Three years ago, before the Four Emperors were fully determined, the Whitebeard Pirates held a significant advantage in a war..."

At that time, if Whitebeard had simply blocked Big Mom, the Whitebeard Pirates might have been able to conquer Whole Cake Island, but Whitebeard didn't make a move...

We initially thought Whitebeard was being stingy with his friendship from his time with the Rocks Pirates, but now it seems his strength is no longer sufficient to sustain him in prolonged battles…

"Yes."

Kabuto adjusted his glasses and continued to explain in a low voice, "That's correct. The last time Whitebeard made a move was during the battle between the Whitebeard Pirates and the Spade Pirates."

Somewhat coincidentally, Whitebeard forcibly recruited Portgas D. Ace and Sasuke Uchiha during this battle, and they also chose to join him, which is incredible in a battle between pirates of the same level.

We have all seen Sasuke Uchiha's fighting strength. He is definitely qualified to challenge Whitebeard, but he did not choose to betray Whitebeard.

During the six months that Sasuke Uchiha joined the Whitebeard Pirates, Whitebeard never took action again. Even when faced with the invasion of Kaido, one of the Four Emperors, it was Sasuke Uchiha, a supernova, who was the one to step in, which was almost contrary to his usual frequency of action.

Kabuto Yakushi put down the documents in his hand and calmly said, "The strongest man in the world has already identified Portgas D. Ace or Sasuke Uchiha as the successor to the Whitebeard Pirates."

I believe Whitebeard will only save his limited life and power for the most crucial moments; he only wants to ensure the Whitebeard Pirates are smoothly handed over to his successor while he's still alive…

That strongest power, whose life force is about to be extinguished, cannot be used merely to fight for pride; it will absolutely not make a move again just because we defeated Uchiha Sasuke.

Of course, just to be on the safe side, we should still send warships to monitor the situation and restore the naval combat capability of the G1 branch base as soon as possible to avoid any accidents.

"..."

All the high-ranking naval officers present fell silent.

To be honest, they probably shouldn't have come to this meeting.

Apart from the last sentence, almost no one could understand what was said above. It was all a jumble of nonsense. Is this how naval staff officers and naval strategists chat?

Lieutenant General Tsuru clearly understood. A kind smile appeared on her lips as she looked up at Sengoku and said softly, "Sengoku, what did Kabuto say?"

"..."

Sengoku slowly nodded, took a deep breath, and looked at Yakushi Kabuto, saying, "Very good, cautious yet logical. If it weren't for his intelligence gathering, we would have overlooked one problem: Whitebeard's aging had reached a level that we seriously underestimated. It's a pity we didn't seize the opportunity and let him find his successor..."

"No, that's not entirely true."

Kabuto Yakushi turned to look at Marshal Sengoku again and whispered, "Even though Whitebeard's body has reached an irreversible state due to old age and disease, his power may still be devastating!"

Moreover, there's Uchiha Sasuke, whom we can all clearly see, but Uchiha Sasuke's power also possesses the strength to contend for the position of one of the Four Emperors..."

"indeed…"

A look of satisfaction appeared on the face of the Sengoku Marshal. He looked at Yakushi Kabuto and slowly nodded, saying, "However, we have also found a successor for the new generation..."

"Chief of Staff, I will request to the Air Force Commander-in-Chief that all intelligence from the World Government, except for CP0, be handed over to you, and that you be granted the authority to mobilize the entire CP organization."

"Yes."

The pharmacist adjusted his glasses.

After nodding, Fleet Admiral Sengoku continued softly, "Have you found any information about that pirate named Uchiha Itachi?"

"no."

Kabuto shook his head, then hesitated before speaking, "However, I learned some information about the organization behind Itachi Uchiha from Admiral Akainu... This organization calls itself Akatsuki, and they claim to uphold justice."

That's pretty far-fetched.

No one in the entire Navy probably knows more about the Akatsuki organization than Kabuto Yakushi, yet he still uses Akainu's name to present information about Akatsuki.

At this point, Kabuto adjusted his glasses and continued softly, "It is said that even members of this organization dare not address the leader by his name... They all refer to him as 'God' or 'That Person' instead."

"God... I'll go back and ask the Five Elders!"

Fleet Admiral Sengoku slowly clenched his fist and said in a deep voice, "You rescued Uchiha Sasuke, that pirate who wreaked havoc on the world... and you still dare to call it upholding justice?"

"No specific information."

Kabuto shook his head, a serious look on his face: "In any case, we now know that the unknown organization Akatsuki has surfaced. At least we no longer need to worry about this unknown enemy who may have been hiding in the shadows."

After he finished speaking, Kabuto Yakushi habitually pushed up his glasses.

Hmm, that's a bit of nonsense.

Just when everyone thought the Akatsuki organization had come to the surface, the members of the Akatsuki were actually hiding even deeper.

However, all the high-ranking naval officers present, including Fleet Admiral Sengoku, nodded in agreement. They also felt that Kabuto Yakushi made sense; an Akatsuki organization that had emerged was much better than an organization that had always remained hidden.

Sengoku was very satisfied with Yakushi Kabuto's performance in his first attempt at fulfilling his advisory duties.

To put it bluntly...

Even if Sengoku were removed from the position of Fleet Admiral right now and replaced with someone who could understand Kabuto Yakushi, it feels like he could easily take over the Fleet Admiral position.

Now Sengoku felt that all he needed to do was follow Yakushi Kabuto's instructions, make the corresponding decisions, or issue the corresponding orders. He no longer needed to rack his brains trying to figure out how to deal with things, as he had done before...

There's no need to even think about it.

Because everything Yakushi Kabuto said was absolutely right.

"Let's leave it at that for now!"

Sengoku glanced at everyone present and said softly, "Release Itachi Uchiha's bounty poster. As Kabuto instructed, send out warships to monitor the Whitebeard Pirates' movements at all times..."

"Yes."

Everyone nodded.

After the meeting adjourned, Vice Admiral Tsuru sat down opposite Sengoku, his smile almost impossible to suppress: "How about Kabuto? Can he be my successor now...?"

"They are far superior to us."

The Buddha Sengoku nodded, then sighed and said, "It's a pity... his power is ultimately a regret... but his wisdom is more important than his strength, so at least we can worry a little less in the future."

Just as they were praising Yakushi Kabuto here.

After leaving his office, Kabuto Yakushi encountered another Marine Admiral, Aokiji, who had returned to Marineford.

Because Kizaru was recuperating in the Holy Land of Mary Geoise and Akainu was suppressing the G1 branch in the New World, Aokiji had to rush back to Marineford to take charge.

"Hmm... he's already a vice admiral?"

Aokiji's eyes twitched slightly. He glanced at Kabuto Yakushi and said softly, "Your promotion speed is really fast..."

Aokiji couldn't help but think of his close friend Smoker, who was stationed in Loguetown. Smoker's achievements were enough to warrant a promotion, but he was stuck at the rank of colonel because of his temper...

Kabuto Yakushi, that undercover agent, has already risen to the rank of lieutenant general!

"General Kuzan, don't say that..."

Vice Admiral Momousagi walked beside them, casually patted Kabuto on the shoulder, and said earnestly, "Kuro has done a great job... Tsuru-neechan has been praising you ever since she came back. I've never seen Tsuru-neechan praise someone so much before!"

"Hmm..."

Aokiji couldn't help but scratch his head.

In such a short time, he rose to the top ranks of the navy...

Moreover, Kabuto Yakushi even managed to get into the Navy Staff Office, a position that allows access to any classified information. No wonder this guy named Kabuto Yakushi is especially valued by Uehara Naraku!

Of course... Kabuto Yakushi himself worked hard enough.

After all, not everyone can be like Kabuto Yakushi, painstakingly preparing the most suitable identity for himself, the most trustworthy and trustworthy background, and the fastest way to reach a high-ranking position in the Navy without being suspected...

Kabuto Yakushi...

No, I should say... the entire Akatsuki organization...

No one should be underestimated!

Aokiji scratched his head, glanced at Kabuto Yakushi, and slowly said, "Hey, our new strategist, after Sasuke Uchiha was defeated by your plan, where did he run off to?"

"It should be Kaido's territory..."

Kabuto pushed up his glasses, looked up at Aokiji, and a smile appeared on his lips: "After all, Sasuke Uchiha achieved success at a young age, and he will never easily bow his head."

Having suffered such a huge loss, he won't be bothering the Navy for the time being... but Kaido's crew, which previously invaded the Whitebeard Pirates, will definitely become his outlet.

As Kabuto finished speaking, he chuckled and continued, "Besides, I was originally trying my best to surround and intercept him, driving him towards Kaido's territory..."

the most important is…

That was Lord Naraku's order!

With Itachi Uchiha just resurrected, even if Sasuke Uchiha did it for his brother's sake, he would never dare to disobey this order!

indeed so.

Sasuke Uchiha, Portgas D. Ace, Marshall D. Teach, and Itachi Uchiha have finally escaped the Navy's pursuit, and they can finally get to know each other.

"I am Uchiha Itachi."

Uchiha Itachi looked at Ace and Teach, and bowed to them earnestly: "My younger brother has been well taken care of by you two during this time."

Second update!

(End of this chapter)