Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 508 Since joining Akatsuki, I feel like life is still the same. Does Akatsuki really need me?

Newsbirds are flying everywhere on the sea.

The news, which reported a few days ago on the duel between the two supernovas Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki, has now started boasting about the Navy driving out the Beasts Pirates.

The entire newspaper devoted a huge page to praising the brilliant strategist Kabuto Yakushi and the formidable combat power of Admiral Kizaru.

Really...

Aren't you tired of these newspapers and news reports?

The New World of the Grand Line.

G1 Branch Naval Base.

After the Akatsuki's major operation concluded, everyone returned to their respective homes. Kabuto Yakushi chose to return to Marineford, while Kizaru rushed to the G1 branch base to confront Akainu.

When Kizaru arrived, he didn't even need to say anything to Akainu; the two of them could sense the tailed beast chakra within each other.

really…

Wherever you go...

We're still on the same side!

Akainu sat in his office, a cigar dangling from his lips, flipping through the newspaper in his hand, slowly exhaling a thick cloud of smoke: "Hmph, it seems that whether it's Kaido of the Beasts or us Marine Admirals, we've all been controlled by that guy..."

"There's nothing we can do about it..."

Kizaru sat on the sofa next to Akainu, slowly blowing on the steam rising from his teacup: "Anyway, we've both joined Akatsuki now..."

After saying this, Kizaru suddenly looked up at Akainu and said with a grin, "I really didn't expect it. It seems the future of the Navy will probably fall on our lazy junior..."

The yellow monkey naturally refers to the Aokiji.

Upon hearing Kizaru's words, Akainu's face instantly flushed with anger: "That Kuzan... joined Akatsuki before us!"

"Huh?"

Kizaru's movements stiffened for a moment, then he slowly lowered his head to drink his tea: "Oh ho ho... it seems we're colleagues after all!"

"You need to be a little more serious!"

Akainu's anger intensified at Kizaru's nonchalant attitude: "I was going to remind you not to team up with that bastard Kabuto... but you still haven't changed your ways, forgetting your Den Den Mushi!"

"Don't say that..."

Kizaru sighed softly, "Things have come to this point, which nobody wanted... What should we do next?"

Kizaru lowered his head and took another sip of tea, then sighed and said, "Now that things are like this, it seems I don't need to be so serious about what I do anymore..."

Since the three admirals of the Navy Headquarters are all Akatsuki spies, will they just stay in the Navy and slack off from now on, so as not to cause any harm to the Navy...?

This seems to be no different from Kizaru's past life...

Life feels the same as always. Joining Xiao doesn't seem to make much sense, since my colleagues are also Xiao undercover agents, and there's not even a hint of the thrill of being an undercover agent!

"Hey, wake up a little!"

Akainu's anger intensified: "Stop making up these weird excuses. Be serious from now on!"

Before our identities as Akatsuki infiltrators are exposed, let's at least do something more for the peace of this sea!

Akainu's attitude is different from Kizaru's.

Akainu originally wanted to slack off like Kizaru, but now the situation is different.

Now that the Marine Headquarters has been completely infiltrated by the Akatsuki, he must work even harder while he can still act as a Marine Admiral!

Before our identities are exposed, we must capture more pirates to ensure the peace of this sea. How can we just let things slide?

Oh shit…

The situation in the Navy has become so serious that the three admirals of the Navy Headquarters, the new generation of strategists, and the intelligence department are all under Akatsuki's control!

Why is Kizaru's mentality still the same as before?

wrong…

Akainu suddenly realized that his mindset hadn't changed much.

Aside from having the added identity of Akatsuki, nothing else has changed. The diligent ones are still the same, the lazy ones are still the same, and the slackers are still the same.

"Speaking of which, don't you find it strange?"

Kizaru slowly raised his finger and asked a question: "That guy Kabuto Yakushi, his contributions to the Navy far outweigh his harm... After he became a Navy staff officer, combat losses were reduced by at least half."

"Hmph, that's only how it appears now..."

Akainu snorted and picked up a document from the table: "That guy is lurking in Marineford; he must be plotting something much bigger!"

"Although that's my guess too..."

Kizaru slowly shook his head, then suddenly asked, "Sakazuki, do you think Akatsuki would allow pirates to run rampant if they controlled the Navy?"

"..."

After a moment of silence, Akainu put down the document in his hand.

The admiral looked up at Kizaru and said in a deep voice, "Borusalino, we can't pin our hopes on..."

At this point, Akainu suddenly interrupted himself, slowly closing his palms, his brows furrowing slightly: "Speaking of which, my interactions with the Four-Tails, Son Goku, have been alright lately..."

"From Goku, I learned some detailed information about Akatsuki and its leader. This is information that Kuzan didn't gather. No, or rather, given his personality, he never bothered to gather any information about Akatsuki..."

Akainu had been saying all along...

But when Aokiji was mentioned, his anger rose again!

Damn it, Aokiji is really lazy to an extreme degree!

That guy was the first of the three to join Akatsuki, yet he didn't bother to learn about the organization properly!

"Perhaps the Monkey King inside me wasn't deceiving me..."

Akainu slowly closed his hands, rested his chin on his hand, and said in a deep voice, "These tailed beasts are just like those Akatsuki guys. These tailed beasts prefer to call Uehara Naraku a god walking among humans..."

"What the hell?"

Kizaru's lips curled into a grin. Recalling his battle with Uehara Naraku, he couldn't help but chuckle and say, "Speaking of which, considering the power that allowed him to so easily crush me, that person really could be called a god!"

"I'm not discussing the issue of strength."

Akainu interrupted Kizaru, continuing coldly, "Do you remember what the Celestial Dragons are called in the world...? They claim to be descendants of gods! Because the twenty kings who founded the World Government were also called gods..."

Akainu looked at Kizaru and continued in a deep voice, "The title 'God' isn't used casually. That Akatsuki leader might also be thinking of rebuilding the world's order, just like the former Twenty Kings!"

This matter…

Akainu has never said this to anyone.

The reason Akainu is speaking to Kizaru for the first time now is because of their long-standing friendship and shared fate.

If the Akatsuki organization truly wants to overthrow the World Government's order...

If a force that is eyeing the world order were to attempt to overthrow it, it could cause a major upheaval!

These admirals, who are in the Navy and have a sense of justice but are forced to submit to Akatsuki, will find themselves in a very awkward situation.

Perhaps that's why...

Kabuto Yakushi gradually gained control of the Navy and built up its prestige. The Akatsuki organization also deliberately recruited these Navy Admirals.

"Oh, if you're right..."

A smile suddenly appeared on Kizaru's lips as he turned to look at Akainu: "Sakazuki, what does this have to do with us?"

Kizaru smiled and shook his head, picking up his cup again: "Well, well, well... we're just Marines... we should just keep capturing pirates..."

Kizaru slowly sipped his tea, adjusted his glasses, and chuckled as he continued, "Sakazuki, as long as you uphold the justice in your heart, that's enough... Besides, what more can we do now?"

"You're right!"

Akainu slowly hugged his arms tighter and said in a deep voice, "There's nothing wrong here in the New World. Tomorrow I'll go back to Marineford with you!"

"Huh?"

"Let's call Kuzan along and ask Kabuto Yakushi!"

Black smoke billowed from Akainu's hands, and his voice, grim, continued, "If Akatsuki wants to change the world order and rule this world... where do they think they'll place the Navy's justice?!"

Akainu slammed his fist on the table, the lava slowly scorching it: "No, let's just leave now, to avoid wasting time!"

They could just pack up and go.

Akainu and Kizaru boarded the warship directly and traveled back to Marineford, the holy land of Mary Geoise on the Red Earth Continent.

Coincidentally, all the admirals of the Navy Headquarters were gathered in Marineford.

When Aokiji saw Akainu and Kizaru return, he also learned that Kizaru had joined Akatsuki, and everyone was on the same page again. The way the three admirals got along seemed to have returned to the way it was before.

Perhaps it's because everyone has another identity...

When Akainu saw Aokiji, he didn't coldly leave. Instead, he called out to him in a deep voice, "Kuzan, we have something to talk about. Come on over!"

"Hmm, isn't that unnecessary..."

Aokiji patted his forehead and slowly said, "Since you're all back to oversee Marineford, I'm going out on patrol..."

"Kuzan!"

Akainu interrupted Aokiji, coldly stating, "The current situation is very dangerous. I have something extremely important to discuss!"

"..."

Aokiji scratched his head.

Why is Akainu still causing so much trouble?

Given Aokiji's attitude, now that all three admirals of the Marine Headquarters are Akatsuki spies, wouldn't it be better for everyone to just stay in the Marines and continue to slack off?

actually…

The Akatsuki organization would not ask its generals to do anything bad.

Furthermore, the Akatsuki organization will not pose any threat to the Navy.

Because Aokiji had someone he could contact privately, through whom he could learn about the situation and Uehara Naraku's attitude...

During this time, Aokiji learned more than Akainu.

According to Nico Robin, who is currently in Wano Country, Akatsuki now has more powerful members and tens of thousands of formidable outer guards.

Furthermore, regarding Akatsuki's policies in Wano Country, Akatsuki is not evil at all; in fact, they are more friendly to civilians and may be an organization that can bring order and peace to the world in the future.

certainly…

Aokiji thought that even if he said that, Akainu and Kizaru probably wouldn't believe him, so he simply stayed in Marineford and lived a leisurely life.

"All right…"

Looking at the still stubborn Akainu, and then at the helpless Kizaru, Aokiji could only nod and say, "Shall we find a place to have a drink?"

Speaking of which…

It seems that these three generals have never met!

Or rather, it's a one-sided dislike on Aokiji's part, because he and Akainu simply can't stand each other...

Now, because of the Akatsuki organization, it's unclear whether the relationship between Akainu and Aokiji is gradually improving or getting worse...

This world is truly outrageous.

The first gathering of the three admirals of the Marine Headquarters was not because they were the World Government's top combat force, but because they were all Akatsuki spies.

First update!

(End of this chapter)