Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 491 Another monster to be tested?

On this vast sea.

Red-haired Shanks is notoriously nosy.

Or perhaps this red-haired guy just enjoys being in the thick of things.

News spread throughout the high seas that the Whitebeard Pirates were going to attack Kisame Inui, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. It also spread that Kaido planned to reignite the war with the Whitebeard Pirates in the Fishman Island area. And this guy jumped out again at this time.

Kaido snorted hot air, glaring at the nonchalant Shanks, and involuntarily tightened his grip on his spiked club: "If you're looking to make fun of me, you've come to the wrong place!"

"Don't say that..."

Shanks chuckled and waved his hand, looking at Kaido with a grin: "I was just getting bored on the high seas. Wouldn't it be better if I were your opponent?"

"asshole!"

Drought Jack took a sudden step forward, snorted coldly, and transformed into his mammoth form, gruffly saying, "Who do you think you are...?"

"Jack!"

Ben Beckman interrupted Jack the Drought, slowly sipped his juice, glanced coldly at the massive mammoth, and continued, "Don't speak when you shouldn't..."

Naruto Uzumaki was a little slow to react. He glanced at the mammoth beside him, reached out and stroked it, exclaiming in amazement, "Jack, is this your Devil Fruit ability? That's incredible! How can an elephant have such long tusks!"

"..."

Drought Jack's momentum immediately weakened.

What kind of inspector is Naruto Uzumaki? Is this the time for him to lose his mind?

Even Kaido's face darkened. Did the people Akatsuki sent him only have strength and no intelligence?

Drought Jack twisted his head, looking down at Naruto Uzumaki, a bead of cold sweat appearing on his forehead: "Hey, Naruto, this isn't the time to talk..."

"Hahahaha..."

Shanks couldn't help but rub his stomach and laugh wildly: "Hey, Kaido, the new recruits on your ship are really cute... Hahahaha..."

The entire Red-Haired Pirates couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Just as everyone around him was bursting into laughter, Ben Beckman frowned slightly and glanced at Naruto Uzumaki standing next to Jack the Drought…

Ben Beckman thought differently.

According to Ben Beckman's observations, those individuals on the high seas who are either pure of heart or thick-skinned are not easily distracted by external factors and are actually more likely to focus on cultivation...

That is to say...

These thick-skinned, sometimes eccentric individuals are more likely to reach the top of the ocean than those with superior intelligence because of their greater focus.

She's definitely a tough opponent!

Moreover, these guys are extremely stubborn, often refusing to back down until they hit a brick wall. Based on the information Beckman has, Naruto Uzumaki might also have this potential…

"Naruto Uzumaki, be serious!"

Kaido, his face grim, stopped Naruto and turned his gaze back to Shanks: "Hurry up and deal with those meddlesome bastards, Shanks. We still need to deal with Whitebeard!"

"Yes, yes, yes..."

Naruto Uzumaki regretfully released Jack the Drought's tusks.

Naruto Uzumaki slowly turned around and looked at the red-haired pirate crew. His fist suddenly clenched, and a powerful aura of dominance instantly emanated from his body!

"Then let's finish them off quickly!"

Naruto's golden chakra cloak instantly expanded, nine enormous tails billowing behind him as his gaze fixed intently on the Red-Haired Pirates: "I can't wait to see Sasuke!"

I have to say…

When Naruto Uzumaki is serious, he is quite trustworthy.

As Naruto Uzumaki made his move, the members of the Beast Pirates standing behind him drew their swords and guns, glaring fiercely at Shanks and his crew!

The members of the Red-Haired Pirates looked at their enemies with cold smiles as they drew their weapons, each gradually gathering their own power.

Although the Red-Haired Pirates have significantly fewer members, their aura is incredibly powerful, and almost every one of them can be considered a strong individual!

The entire Punk Hazard was instantly filled with tension!

This battle is now inevitable!

"Yosbuch, look at that brat's appearance..."

Ben Beckman looked down and called out to the man standing behind him.

Before Ben Beckman could finish his sentence, a pirate standing behind him suddenly twirled his gun, aiming his sniper rifle directly at Naruto Uzumaki.

boom!

A bullet flew out!

A golden chakra tail suddenly shot out from Naruto's body. The tail lashed out and deflected the bullet, but it was also pierced through in an instant!

But there's no time for lamenting now...

The war has been declared!

As soon as Yasopp of the Red-Haired Pirates fired that shot, both sides immediately charged at each other, and the two pirate crews instantly became embroiled in battle!

Kaido swung his spiked club and slammed it down heavily on Shanks, thus beginning the battle between the two Yonko!

Bang!

Shanks swung his rapier to block the spiked club!

Kaido suddenly tightened his grip, pressing down slowly: "Red-Haired Shanks, I have more men than you!"

"Numbers have never been an advantage, Kaido!"

A smile appeared on Shanks' lips. He drew his rapier, ducked to dodge Kaido's spiked club, and then suddenly unleashed a slash that forced Kaido back!

The youngest of the Four Emperors shattered the ground beneath his feet and rose into the air!

The tips of the rapiers rained down on Kaido, and countless bolts of lightning flashed across his body in an instant!

Kaido forced Shanks back with a single punch, glanced at the surrounding battle, and said with a grim expression, "Numbers... are an advantage!"

Although Kaido said that...

However, the actual battle situation was somewhat different.

The two sides had just started fighting, and the entire Red-Haired Pirates were almost completely routed. Even the Beasts Pirates, which relied on their numerical advantage, could not withstand the Red-Haired Pirates' offensive!

"Yeah?"

A smile crept across Shanks's lips as he glanced at the surrounding battle: "But it seems your chances of losing are..."

Before Shanks could finish speaking, a childish voice suddenly echoed across the battlefield: "Ninja Art: Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!"

The next moment, hundreds of Naruto Uzumaki clones swarmed out!

In the blink of an eye, Naruto's figure merged into the battlefield, the sounds of Naruto releasing ninjutsu rising and falling, and Rasengan flashing with black light!

"Armed - Super Domineering Rasengan!"

This seemingly naive name should not be underestimated!

A member of the Red-Haired Pirates swiftly blocked one of Naruto's clones. His upper body instantly turned pitch black as he attempted to use Armament Haki to defend against the attack!

However, a Rasengan with Armament Haki landed on him and instantly broke through his defenses. The Rasengan attack severely injured his body, and he was even unable to gather the Haki within his body!

Kaido's eyes flickered.

Has this brat figured out a way to break through his body's defenses again?

Fortunately, they are now on the same side. It has to be said that the support from the Akatsuki organization is very powerful. Kaido seems to feel confident of winning any war!

Thinking of this, Kaido's gaze returned to Shanks, and he said coldly, "We still have the advantage in numbers... Shanks..."

"I really... misjudged them!"

Shanks' expression turned slightly serious. He slowly raised his rapier and said in a deep voice, "Then please allow me to give it my all!"

"Hmph, you've lost an arm..."

Kaido swung his spiked club down, his face full of disdain: "What right do you have to talk to me about going all out!"

Their battle suddenly became intense!

On the battlefield of Punk Hazard, the Beasts Pirates, who were initially at a disadvantage after the start of the battle, persevered with the support of Naruto Uzumaki.

These pirates, led by hundreds of Naruto Uzumaki, launched a counterattack instantly, causing the entire Red-Haired Pirates to retreat in defeat!

Ben Beckman's face turned grim. He instantly drew a pistol and fired a shot that pierced through the arm of Naruto Uzumaki!

Naruto's clone instantly turned into smoke and vanished!

Ben Beckman, known for having the most brilliant mind, immediately realized that this was the enemy's weakness. He pierced the thigh of another shadow clone with his pistol, and the shadow clone turned into smoke and disappeared!

Ben Beckman's pistol pierced another clone, and he shouted, "These clones are fake! Their bodies can't withstand any attacks!"

"Beckman, I noticed it too!"

Yasopp waved and chuckled as he loaded a bullet into his sniper rifle. Without even aiming, he fired a shot that struck one of the shadow clones right between the eyebrows!

This battle was truly full of twists and turns.

Although the Red-Haired Pirates possessed astonishing fighting power, their battles against ordinary members of the Beasts Pirates were much like the battles Naruto faced against them…

to be honest…

The situation on the battlefield is somewhat delicate.

The reason the Red-Haired Pirates were able to hold their own in every war was that while Shanks held off the strongest, his vice-captain Ben Beckman, whose strength was comparable to Shanks', began to mow down enemies with impunity on the battlefield.

just now…

The situation finally changed.

Among the Four Emperors' pirate crews, the Whitebeard Pirates also have members who can rival Ben Beckman.

No, that's not correct.

Sasuke Uchiha, who had announced his joining the Whitebeard Pirates, defeated Beckman despite being at a huge disadvantage in terms of timing, location, and support.

So…

Does Naruto Uzumaki of the Beasts Pirates also possess similar power?

"Um…"

Ben Beckman lit a cigarette, glanced at Naruto Uzumaki who was rampaging across the battlefield, slowly exhaled a smoke ring, and walked towards Naruto.

"Another monster waiting to be tested?"

Second update!

(End of this chapter)