Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 515 The Dark-Dark Fruit of the Present World

Mary Geoise is horrible.

The people here really have very few brains.

When Uehara Naraku left Mary Geoise, he actually wrote down seven or eight names in his notebook, both male and female, all of whom were Celestial Dragons he had encountered wandering around Mary Geoise.

Kizaru glanced at the small notebook in Uehara Naraku's hand and couldn't help but ask curiously, "What will Uehara-san do in the future?"

"You'll find out in a few months..."

Uehara Naraku slowly put away his notebook before turning to look in the direction of Mary Geoise: "Fate has already made its choice... Let's go!"

Marineford.

Naval Headquarters is quite lively today.

Admiral Akainu, who has been out there suppressing pirates, and Admiral Aokiji, who has been patrolling the first half of the area, were both present.

Even Kabuto Yakushi, who has been in the spotlight recently and has been stationed at Enies Lobby, has come over, along with Vice Admiral Garp, Vice Admiral Tsuru, and a host of other high-ranking Navy officials.

When Lieutenant General Tsuru saw Kabuto Yakushi, he looked somewhat surprised: "Kabuto, what brings you back to Marineford today?"

to be frank.

Lieutenant General Tsuru's feelings toward Kabuto Yakushi were subtly complex.

She had always thought that Kabuto Yakushi would develop in the Navy, but she never expected that he would climb to a higher and higher position in just a few years and even become Sengoku's future rival.

Kabuto Yakushi remained humble towards Lieutenant General Tsuru. He slowly adjusted his glasses and smiled, saying, "Colonel Uehara Naraku is heading back to Marineford for a report in the next few days, and I'm here to welcome back this hero of our SWORD unit..."

Actually, the reason why Admirals Aokiji and Akainu didn't go out on patrol was because they stayed in Marineford to welcome Uehara Naraku.

These two admirals…

Actually, I'm more worried that Uehara Naraku will blow Marineford up into the sky.

Upon hearing Kabuto's words, Vice Admiral Tsuru frowned involuntarily: "Is it about information concerning Akatsuki?"

"Yes."

Kabuto nodded and continued with a smile, "The reason I came to Marineford this time is to obtain specific information about Akatsuki from Colonel Uehara Naraku... I need detailed information to provide the Five Elders with a more suitable plan."

"..."

Lieutenant General Tsuru fell silent.

This young man, whom she once thought was capable of leading the navy, gradually used the navy as a stepping stone to enter the World Government and became a favorite of the Five Elders.

But this can't be called wrong...

After all, someone of Kabuto Yakushi's caliber would definitely be highly valued by both the World Government and the Navy, and he would rise higher and higher sooner or later.

Kabuto Yakushi looked at Vice Admiral Tsuru, whose expression was complicated, and explained in a low voice: "This matter is also related to the future of the Navy. This year's rookie pirates seem to be more numerous than usual."

We need to consider, based on the threats posed by the Akatsuki and the Four Emperors' pirate crews, whether to focus the Navy's power on the first half of the Grand Line or the New World.

This year's One Piece...

Indeed, many have emerged.

Or rather, there are many pirates emerging every year, but this year's new pirates are particularly powerful, and the navies of the North Blue, South Blue, and West Blue can no longer suppress them.

Two supernovas have emerged in the Grand Line this year.

A tall Marine Vice Admiral stood beside Kabuto Yakushi, scratched his head, and slowly asked, "Are those rookie pirates really that noteworthy? I don't find them particularly surprising, and it seems like no powerful Devil Fruit users have emerged..."

"Lieutenant General Stolberg."

Kabuto glanced at the Vice Admiral and explained earnestly, "Those newcomers who manage to stand out from the four seas and enter the Grand Line already mean they have the potential to cause trouble for the Navy..."

Kabuto adjusted his glasses and continued, "What if someone as troublesome as Portgas D. Ace really appears back then..."

"Fire Fist Ace?"

Vice Admiral Strawberry frowned and muttered, "That guy has indeed caused the Navy a lot of trouble, but his biggest threat is his comrade, Uchiha Sasuke..."

While they were discussing Portgas D. Ace and Sasuke Uchiha, the Whitebeard Pirates were engaged in a fierce battle in the latter half of the New World.

This is a large pirate fleet that is challenging the Whitebeard Pirates.

Since Whitebeard has been taking action less and less, the pirates in the New World have gradually realized that the strongest man in the world may really be getting old!

If we don't challenge him soon...

The white-bearded man may have already died of old age!

The great battle has officially begun in the Whitebeard Sea!

This large fleet that came to challenge Whitebeard consisted of several super-large pirate crews from the New World. The captains of the fleets were not only personally powerful, but also commanded tens of thousands of pirates. They entered the Whitebeard Sea as challengers.

This large fleet split into three groups, yet still maintained an absolute advantage, defeating the pirate crew under Whitebeard's command and heading straight for Whitebeard's main force from three routes.

第1番队、第3番队、第5番队、第6番队、第10番队在队长马尔科和钻石乔兹的带领下狙击左翼的敌人，第11至第16番队的队长们负责迎击右翼的敌人。

第2番队，第4番队、第7番队、第8番队和第9番队在白鬍子的带领下负责前往迎击中部的强敌。

The towering Susanoo soared through the air!

Countless pirates are docking and fighting on the sea!

Uchiha Sasuke manipulated Susanoo to unleash one slash after another, cutting down the enemy one by one. With each slash, dozens of pirates were cut down!

The victory was secured the moment Sasuke Uchiha intervened, without even needing Edward Newgate to lift a finger.

After the battle ended.

This super fleet completely disintegrated, with the few remaining ships fleeing like headless flies. The Whitebeard Pirates did not pursue them, but leisurely cleaned up the battlefield.

On the Moby Dick.

Squad Leader Thatch returned carrying a box, his face beaming with barely suppressed joy: "Hey, Ace, Sasuke, come quick and see what I found!"

"Thanks, Teach."

Sasuke Uchiha took the juice Marshall D. Teach handed him before slowly turning to Sachi: "What new ingredients have you found this time? Stop making those weird dishes..."

Because Thatch is not only the captain of the 4th Division, but also the cook of the Whitebeard Pirates. This guy keeps saying that he will definitely find the ingredients.

"what?"

A look of curiosity immediately appeared on Ace's face. He looked at the object in Sachi's hand and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "A Devil Fruit?"

"yes."

Sachi held out his hand, holding a strangely shaped Devil Fruit: "What great luck! I actually found a Devil Fruit..."

That's enough.

Sasuke Uchiha waved his hand dismissively, "Then let's eat it! Looks like I'll be the one to pull you out of the sea next time you fall in..."

"Hahahaha..."

A burst of laughter erupted throughout the Moby Dick.

Ace stood beside Sachi, grinning and urging him, "Hurry up and taste it, let us see what kind of ability it is. It feels a bit like a Logia-type..."

"No."

Sachi scratched his head, thought for a moment, and then chuckled, "I need to consider it. If a chef eats a Devil Fruit, it will delay our search for ingredients at sea..."

"But it will make you stronger."

After casually replying, Sasuke Uchiha couldn't help but add, "That doesn't seem quite right either. Unless you get the Tremor-Tremor Fruit like the old man or that troublesome Glint-Glint Fruit from the Navy, other Devil Fruit abilities don't seem that great..."

At this point, Sasuke Uchiha even picked a typical example: "Look at Marco, he ate a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, but besides being a punching bag, he doesn't seem to be very useful..."

"Hey, Sasuke, that's going too far!"

"Hahahaha, but Marco's Devil Fruit ability is really too strange!"

"If Logia-type Devil Fruits could awaken, their regenerative abilities wouldn't be bad... But Marco's Devil Fruit is really cool!"

"Tsk..."

After taking a sip of his juice, Sasuke Uchiha couldn't help but add, "But Marco is ugly..."

"Hahahaha..."

The entire Moby Dick instantly transformed into a sea of ​​joy.

It must be said that since Sasuke Uchiha joined the Whitebeard Pirates, these members gradually became familiar with Sasuke's personality, and almost all the members of the Whitebeard Pirates regarded Sasuke Uchiha as their younger brother.

Although this guy has a sharp tongue and likes to act cool...

Whenever the topic of combat or strength comes up, he always acts as if everyone except Whitebeard is trash...

but…

Sasuke Uchiha did even more for the Whitebeard Pirates.

Almost everyone in the Whitebeard Pirates has received a favor from Uchiha Sasuke. Whenever they encounter danger, if they send out a distress signal, the first thing to come to their aid is the towering Susanoo!

Besides, no matter who is in trouble, Sasuke Uchiha will lend a hand. His strength is second only to Whitebeard in the Whitebeard Pirates.

Just as the Moby Dick was secretly laughing at its older brother Marco before he returned, Sasuke Uchiha suddenly noticed that Marshall D. Teach's expression was strange.

The honest and unassuming veteran member of the 2nd Division had a somewhat bewildered and complicated expression on his face, as if he had seen something that surprised him.

"I remember last time I got a Devil Fruit encyclopedia, but someone borrowed it and now it's with someone else..."

As Sasuke Uchiha frowned in thought, he couldn't help but look up and see Teach: "Hmm? Teach, what's wrong?"

"Hehehe... It's alright."

Teach quickly forced a smile, then shook his head somewhat guiltily, saying, "I just remembered seeing a cherry pie that had been trampled on on a ship today..."

"Then let Sachi make one for you today!"

Ace chuckled and patted Sachi on the shoulder: "He got a Devil Fruit today! We absolutely have to have a feast!"

"idiot…"

Sasuke Uchiha shook his head impatiently and shouted, "Hey, who has the Devil Fruit encyclopedia? Check what kind of Devil Fruit That Thatch just got today has, and whether it's worth him eating this supposedly awful thing..."

"It's with me!"

A pirate who had borrowed the Devil Fruit encyclopedia glanced at the fruit in Thatch's hand and exclaimed, "It's recorded here! Found it!"

"..."

Marshall D. Teach's expression changed.

The next moment, the pirate slowly uttered the name of the Devil Fruit in Thatch's hand: "It seems to be called the Gum-Gum Fruit..."

"..."

Marshall D. Teach's expression softened slightly.

Portgas D. Ace couldn't help but shout, "Hey, hey, hey, pay a little attention! My little brother Luffy ate the Gum-Gum Fruit, and he only just set sail this year... Wait... Luffy, is something wrong with Luffy?!"

"Shut up, you idiot!"

Sasuke Uchiha punched Ace on the head, unable to resist saying, "No matter how you look at it, this fruit seems more like a Logia type, doesn't it?"

"Found it!"

The pirate's voice rang in everyone's ears again: "The Devil Fruit that Thatch has seems to be called... the Dark-Dark Fruit..."

"..."

Sasuke Uchiha's expression stiffened involuntarily.

Portgas D. Ace scratched his head and rubbed his forehead, saying, "I feel like I've heard the name of this fruit somewhere before..."

The next moment, Ace suddenly realized: "Eh? Sasuke, didn't Itachi say he'd been looking for this fruit? He mentioned it when we first met him, and also when he visited our crew a few times before!"

Second update!

(End of this chapter)