Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 466 Another Man Who Wants the Dark-Dark Fruit

The Uchiha brothers were destined to part ways.

If these two brothers spend too much time together, they could easily develop rebellious thoughts, and Uehara Naraku would never allow them to get out of control.

Sasuke Uchiha had to go to Wano Country to carry out the mission given to him by Naraku Uehara, Ace also wanted to travel to Wano Country, and Itachi Uchiha could not stay with them.

They soon sailed to a small island, where they parted ways.

However, as they were parting, Marshall D. Teach suddenly spoke up: "Captain Ace, Sasuke, let's part ways here too..."

Marshall D. Teach gave an awkward smile and grinned, saying, "I want to go back. I've always been a bit slow, and I don't want to drag you down in Wano Country. I'll have to rely on the Marines to protect me on the way..."

"Teach..."

Sasuke's gaze held a hint of doubt, and he softly reassured him, "It doesn't matter, we shouldn't encounter any Marines along the way..."

Teach shook his head, grinned, and said, "I've been away for too long this time, and I do miss Moby Dick's house..."

"All right…"

Sasuke frowned and agreed to Teach's request.

Everyone in the Whitebeard Pirates is free. Since Teach is afraid of danger and doesn't want to go to Wano Country, he wants to return to the Whitebeard Sea on his own, and Sasuke and Ace can't stop him.

Perhaps Marshall D. Teach had spent too long on the Moby Dick and didn't want to leave that warm pirate crew...

"There might be dangers on the road..."

Portgas D. Ace was still somewhat hesitant.

Teach grinned and said with a smile, "Don't worry! The Navy wouldn't even look at a nobody like me. I don't have any bounties on me..."

That's the truth.

Marshall D. Teach was a complete oddball.

It's amazing that Teach, who's been with the Whitebeard Pirates for over twenty years, has never had a bounty on his head by the Navy...

Everyone thought Teach was just coasting along in the Whitebeard Pirates, but he was also very brave in battle and would volunteer to stand guard every night.

No one has the right to refuse a man's request to go home.

Portgas D. Ace and Sasuke Uchiha did not continue to persuade him, and they parted ways, while Itachi Uchiha and Teach stayed behind.

Sasuke Uchiha and Ace waved goodbye as they sailed away in their small boat towards Wano Country, with a hint of reluctance still on Sasuke's face.

But Sasuke knew...

The person behind them, manipulating them from behind the scenes, would never allow the two brothers to stay together for long.

"Sasuke."

Ace put his arm around Sasuke's shoulder and laughed heartily, "There's no need to be sad about parting! As long as we're on the high seas, we'll eventually meet again."

"Um…"

Uchiha Sasuke nodded.

At least he now knows one thing: Itachi Uchiha has been resurrected by Uehara Naraku using the Impure World Reincarnation technique, and that's enough.

Just knowing that his brother is still alive... is enough.

Ace watched Itachi Uchiha recede into the distance and murmured, "Itachi-san really was a respectable older brother..."

This older brother…

He's far more outstanding than his older brother!

Although Ace and Itachi Uchiha didn't spend much time together, Ace noticed Itachi's meticulous care for Sasuke during that time.

Thinking about it now, I actually feel a little ashamed...

It seems like he, as the older brother, has never taken Luffy, his younger brother, this seriously...

"Oh, right, Sasuke."

Ace suddenly slapped his forehead and said with a smile, "I almost forgot, we can invite your brother to join our pirate crew!"

Stop dreaming!

A cold glint flashed across Sasuke Uchiha's face. He shook his head and said in a deep voice, "No matter what, Nii-san will never leave Akatsuki... and anyone who dares to betray Akatsuki will never have a good ending."

Sasuke Uchiha slowly clenched his fists, gritting his teeth as he continued, "Wherever I am... that person will never let Nii-san stay with me!"

"How infuriating..."

Ace couldn't help but shake his head, then suddenly grinned and said, "Don't worry, we'll definitely defeat that guy and rescue your brother!"

"Shut up!"

Sasuke Uchiha frowned, looking at Ace with displeasure: "Didn't I tell you not to talk nonsense..."

"What? There are only the two of us here..."

"Shut up!"

Uchiha Sasuke and Ace, bickering and arguing, steered their small boat toward Wano Country, getting further and further away from the island where they had parted ways.

On the small island.

After Uchiha Sasuke and Ace left.

A fierce glint flashed in Marshall D. Teach's eyes, which he quickly concealed. He slowly turned to look at Uchiha Itachi, chuckling, "Hehehe... Mr. Itachi, where are you going?"

"have no idea."

Itachi Uchiha shook his head and said softly, "We should find a bustling place first and inquire which pirate crew has recently obtained a Devil Fruit... The ocean is too vast after all; we can only search slowly."

"Would you like to travel together since it's going the same way?"

Marshall D. Teach rubbed his hands together and softly invited Uchiha Itachi, "I'm also going to a larger town. Maybe we can catch a ride on a merchant ship heading to our waters..."

"Can."

Itachi Uchiha slowly nodded and calmly said, "Would you be interested in chatting with me on the way? I'd also like to hear about Sasuke's story with the Whitebeard Pirates..."

"Hehehehe... Of course you can."

Marshall D. Teach smiled and quickly nodded, saying, "Sasuke is one of the strongest people on this sea right now!"

The two chatted as they walked.

Unfortunately, the island was too small, and they didn't find the information they were looking for. So the two of them bought a small boat and headed to the next island together.

After watching Itachi Uchiha board the ship, a sinister smile flashed across Teach's face as he pondered his plan.

We must find an opportunity…

Kill this person who is also searching for the Dark-Dark Fruit!

On the high seas, this was the perfect opportunity. If he could quickly launch a sneak attack and eliminate Itachi Uchiha, no one would know he had done it.

Two things, however, made Teach uneasy...

The first thing is what Sasuke Uchiha mentioned: the leader of Akatsuki was able to manipulate Itachi Uchiha from behind the scenes and could learn about anything Itachi had experienced through him…

The second thing is Itachi Uchiha's power.

If the sneak attack fails, he will basically have no chance of survival!

At that time, neither the mysterious Akatsuki organization behind Itachi Uchiha nor Sasuke Uchiha would let him go!

and so…

We must plan carefully before we act!

"Mr. Itachi."

A smile flickered across Marshall D. Teach's lips as he looked at Itachi Uchiha and asked curiously, "Sasuke seems to have mentioned that Akatsuki leader, the one whose name cannot be spoken of. Is he really as strong as he says?"

"That's not it."

Itachi Uchiha smiled slightly, shook his head, and explained softly, "Sasuke grew up in Akatsuki and was deceived by the leader, so he has some psychological trauma... Actually, the leader wasn't as powerful as he thought..."

At this point, Itachi Uchiha's voice gradually calmed as he spoke, "Aside from this ability to resurrect, the leader rarely takes the initiative to act; his position within the organization is far too transcendent..."

Itachi Uchiha even spread his palms out and continued speaking: "I was just worried that Sasuke would become too dependent on me like he did when he was a child, so I told him that resurrected people cannot escape the leader's control..."

"What a thoughtful older brother..."

Marshall D. Teach stood behind Itachi Uchiha, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes, his gums revealing missing teeth!

As Teach listened to Itachi Uchiha talk about the unknown leader, this ambitious man who had been hiding in the Whitebeard Pirates, the smile on his face gradually became more and more ferocious!

His strength is not weak...

His ambitions are enormous…

His plans were very sophisticated…

Although Marshall D. Teach has always played the role of a weak, pitiful, and somewhat cowardly pirate, he knows what kind of person he is!

Once an opportunity arises, it should never be missed!

Once you have the opportunity, never hesitate!

Because Teach knew his own strength, and he was also quite arrogant. After all, he had been hiding in the Whitebeard Pirates for over twenty years, and he wasn't just wasting his time here!

Itachi Uchiha seemed completely oblivious. Standing on the ship's railing, gazing at the sea, he continued, "Actually, Akatsuki has been gradually declining! If I leave this organization, it might disband very soon..."

Just as the Whitebeard Pirates are like home to you, Akatsuki is like home to me too. Although I can leave Akatsuki at any time, I can't leave here. I can only threaten Sasuke to hope he gives up the idea...

Because Akatsuki has been hiding this, the organization's members are actually dwindling in number and their strength is weakening, which is why we need the Dark-Dark Fruit...

"..."

Marshall D. Teach listened and nodded.

This is more in line with the facts...

How could an organization that has always been hidden behind the scenes and has never shown itself, a name he has never even heard of, possibly have such overwhelming power?

It turns out they were only holding on because of Uchiha Itachi right in front of them...

No wonder Itachi Uchiha was looking for the Dark-Dark Fruit...

It's estimated that the leader of Akatsuki wanted to regain his power through the Dark-Dark Fruit in order to maintain his weak organization.

Oh shit…

Sasuke Uchiha's boasting terrified him!

It turned out that Itachi Uchiha had been scaring his younger brother to appease him, and he almost frightened the ambitious man in disguise!

"Hmph, the Dark-Dark Fruit..."

Teach slowly clenched his fist, his fingertips curling upwards, and suddenly attacked Itachi Uchiha's back. His palm, covered in jet-black Armament Haki, plunged into Itachi Uchiha's heart!

A fierce and maniacal smile flashed across Marshall D. Teach's face as his hand pierced through Itachi's back, directly into Itachi's heart. He laughed maniacally and shouted, "The Dark-Dark Fruit...it's mine!"

"..."

Uchiha Itachi paid no attention to the injury on his chest, and calmly turned around to look at Marshall D. Teach, who was standing behind him and had ambushed him.

First update!

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