Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 493 Encounter

Moby Dick.

The Whitebeard Pirates saw the latest news.

Marco raised an eyebrow, glanced at the news report, and rolled his eyes in annoyance: "Morgans' news is getting worse and worse. A war between two Yonko pirate crews is summarized in just one sentence..."

"Um?"

Ace couldn't help but look at Marco with curiosity.

Marco handed the newspaper to Ace, saying listlessly, "The Shanks and their gang fought a big battle with the Beast Pirates on Punk Hazard. In the end, Shanks withdrew, so it looks like the Beast Pirates won."

"That's only natural."

Uchiha Sasuke stared at the wanted posters tucked inside the newspaper, his expression gradually becoming lost in thought as he looked at the blond-haired youth on one of the posters, a hint of nostalgia slowly creeping onto his face.

The wanted poster featured a silly-looking young man.

Naruto Uzumaki, the Nine-Tailed Fox and Grand Inspector of the Beasts Pirates, has a bounty of 520 million Berries, with no regard for his life or death.

Naruto Uzumaki's bounty has not changed much.

Because the Navy still doesn't quite understand Naruto's power, but Sasuke Uchiha knows it all too well, and a hint of worry appeared on his face.

This idiot…

Was he also pulled into this world by Uehara Naraku?

Uehara Naraku arranged for Uzumaki Naruto to join the Beasts Pirates, clearly indicating that Uzumaki Naruto was the opponent Uehara Naraku chose for him.

"Naruto Uzumaki..."

Portgas D. Ace scratched the back of his head, looking curiously at the bounty poster in Uchiha Sasuke's hand: "This name..."

"My teammates back when I was in the ninja squad."

Sasuke Uchiha continued to stare at Naruto Uzumaki, who was grinning foolishly on the wanted poster, and sneered, "Hmph... a loser... does he really think he can stand against me?"

"That doesn't sound very convincing..."

Ace chuckled and put his arm around Sasuke's shoulder, saying with a light laugh, "But I remember Sasuke always used him as a negative example when he used to criticize me!"

"No…"

Sasuke Uchiha shook his head, turned to look at Ace, and said with some anger at his lack of ambition, "I thought you could still be saved, but now I realize you're even more of an idiot than him..."

"Hey, hey, hey, this is going too far!"

"never mind…"

Sasuke Uchiha rubbed his forehead, shook his head, and said, "Why would I compare myself to two idiots..."

One or two...

Neither of them are very good!

No, there are still some differences.

Naruto Uzumaki is definitely stronger than Ace, not to mention his amazing fighting instincts. They are the reincarnations of Indra and Ashura respectively, and Sasuke Uchiha firmly believes that Naruto Uzumaki will not be much behind him.

That bottom runner...

I've been chasing him!

Moreover, Uehara Naraku would never send Uzumaki Naruto over for no reason; clearly, Uehara Naraku had great confidence in Uzumaki Naruto.

Thinking of this, Sasuke Uchiha slowly put away the wanted poster in his hand. He glanced at Ace and asked in a low voice, "How far are we from Fishman Island?"

"Hmm, it'll be quick, right?"

Portgas D. Ace scratched the back of his head: "This route is different from the one we took when we came out of Fishman Island. We'll find a place to coat the surface and then dive directly. We should be able to get there by tomorrow..."

"No need to think about it."

Sasuke Uchiha shook his head, his gaze fixed on the sea, his voice gradually turning cold: "Ace, we can no longer go to Fishman Island. The enemy we face today may just show himself..."

If the Whitebeard Pirates went to Fishman Island...

The war could potentially involve Kisame Hoshigaki.

Given Uehara Naraku's protective nature, he would never allow the war to affect Kisame Hoshigaki, his subordinate who had always followed him.

That guy, Uehara Naraku, definitely has the ability to control war, and he will definitely stop the war outside Fishman Island!

The newspapers arrived a little late…

Based on this timeline, the Beasts Pirates should have already begun preparing to intercept them in this area…

Uchiha Sasuke slowly closed his eyes. His senses instantly detected the anomaly, and the next second his gaze was fixed on the sea below!

Beneath the sea…

Two enormous ships rose from the seabed!

In Sasuke Uchiha's perception, there was a very familiar chakra and the aura of Kaido. Were the members of the Beasts Pirates lying in ambush under the sea?

Sasuke Uchiha wasn't the only one on the Moby Dick to spot enemy activity...

Edward Newgate, the white-bearded man, slowly removed the IV drip from his arm, reached for the large sword beside his seat, and then a hearty smile spread across his face: "Gurarararar... Men, we have guests!"

"All alert!"

The warning whistle blared throughout the entire Moby Dick!

The next moment, the entire Moby Dick was in an uproar, and figures appeared on the deck. Everyone with Observation Haki was sensing the enemy's presence.

As the two large ships beneath the sea drew closer, they sensed the approach of a powerful enemy!

Splash...

The waves on the sea surface surged!

Two massive ships covered in a coating suddenly surfaced, flanking the Modibik flagship from the left and right. The coating shattered the instant they surfaced!

The flags on these two ships bear the emblem of the Beasts Pirates!

Facing Whitebeard, who possesses the Tremor-Tremor Fruit power, Kaido knew very well that if he couldn't get close to the Moby Dick, he would only become a target for Whitebeard to use the Tremor-Tremor Fruit power!

Therefore, after defeating the Red-Haired Pirates, the Beasts Pirates, under Kaido's orders, had their shipwrights hastily coat the hull with a coating. After the coating, they could dive into the depths of the sea and gradually approach Whitebeard's flagship, the Moby Dick!

Kaido's plan succeeded.

Two Beasts Pirates warships approached and surrounded the Moby Dick, which was being protected. If a cannon battle were to break out, the Beasts Pirates would have a huge advantage.

Whitebeard didn't care at all. He simply walked slowly to the railing of the ship, looked at the tall Kaido on the enemy ship, and couldn't help but grin.

"Gurala la la la..."

Whitebeard looked up at Kaido, whose face was grave, and said with a smile, "Kaido, it's been quite a while since we last met, hasn't it?"

"snort…"

Kaido snorted coldly.

Just as Kaido was about to answer, Naruto Uzumaki, standing beside him, excitedly waved his arm: "Sasuke! Sasuke! I've come to find you!"

"Naruto!"

On the Moby Dick.

Sasuke Uchiha's face darkened, a flash of anger crossing his features as he stared intently at the blond youth on the Beasts Pirates' ship.

Naruto Uzumaki, that idiot...

It always manages to disrupt the rhythm of the battlefield!

Doesn't this guy know that it's war time between the Beasts Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates? Why is this idiot jumping out to steal the spotlight?

I don't know how to go undercover...

Is it necessary to learn to be low-key?

"Sasuke!"

Ignoring Sasuke's thoughts, Naruto leaped into the air and jumped off the ship, standing on the sea!

Naruto Uzumaki looked up at Sasuke Uchiha aboard the Moby Dick, a hint of nostalgia and wistfulness on his face: "It's been so long!"

"idiot!"

Sasuke Uchiha's face darkened as he stared intently at Naruto Uzumaki on the sea surface. He couldn't help but say, "Don't try to show off in front of me! We haven't seen each other for less than a year..."

"Hahaha, is that so?"

Naruto scratched his head, grinned, and looked up, saying, "You were a year ahead of me... but now I've caught up, Sasuke!"

"Why?"

Portgas D. Ace couldn't help but glance at Naruto Uzumaki on the sea surface, then looked at Sasuke Uchiha beside him.

"Sasuke, that guy can stand on the sea too!"

"Treading water is just a basic skill for ninjas..."

Sasuke Uchiha, his face full of arrogance, sneered, "Hmph, that idiot spent a long time finally learning to tread water..."

After saying that, Sasuke Uchiha remembered the truth behind Naruto Uzumaki's inability to practice chakra control, and his face darkened even more...

Because Naruto Uzumaki has an excessive amount of chakra.

"Gurala la la la..."

Whitebeard glanced at Naruto Uzumaki on the sea surface and laughed heartily, "Seems to be an even more energetic newcomer than Sasuke..."

As he spoke, the white-bearded man turned to look at Sasuke, smiling as he continued, "Sasuke, kid, is this your old friend?"

"More or less..."

In reality, the relationship between Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki is more complicated.

Sasuke Uchiha rose from the ground and landed on the sea. Looking at Naruto Uzumaki in front of him, a sense of helplessness flashed through his mind.

"You joined the Beasts Pirates?"

"yes…"

Naruto Uzumaki opened his palm, a hint of helplessness flashing across his face: "You know, as an Akatsuki ninja, I have to obey orders..."

if you can…

Actually, Naruto Uzumaki wanted to find a boat, take Sasuke Uchiha with him, and bring Kakashi Hatake and Jiraiya along.

Unfortunately…

Naruto Uzumaki must obey Naraku Uehara's orders, not only because Naraku brought peace, but also because of Naraku's somewhat complicated identity.

"snort!"

Sasuke Uchiha snorted coldly, looking at Naruto Uzumaki and continuing, "That guy sent you here specifically to stop me, right?"

"yes…"

Naruto nodded, then his fist clenched suddenly, his expression turning serious. "He told me that this might be an opportunity... to end the chakra destiny of Indra and Ashura on the sea!"

At this point, Naruto suddenly raised his head and continued in a low voice, "But I still don't want to fight you... Sasuke, you and the Whitebeard Pirates should leave this place!"

"Gurala la la la..."

Standing on the railing, the white-bearded man looked at Naruto Uzumaki on the sea and couldn't help but laugh loudly, "This battle isn't something a little brat like you can decide... Gurararara... Kid, if you want me to leave here, at least send someone of some importance!"

"Isn't my weight enough?"

Kaido stood proudly at the bow of the ship, gripping his spiked club tightly, staring fiercely at Whitebeard: "Newgate... I'm not here to play house with you!"

"not enough!"

Whitebeard, leaning on his large sword, squatted on the ship, grinned confidently, and said, "Kaido... I'm Whitebeard!"

As the emperor of the seas…

These guys don't give way!

First update

I had treatment for my cervical spondylosis today... I'm a little late...

(End of this chapter)