Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 578 The fourth Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit user, Kabuto Yakushi!

No matter how you look at it...

Kabuto Yakushi had no other helpers by his side.

Admiral Aokiji had already rushed into the battlefield to fight, but was stopped by Sasuke Uchiha wielding his sword; Admiral Kizaru intercepted Rayleigh, who was trying to rush towards the execution platform; Admiral Akainu wanted to make a move but was stopped by Vice Admiral Garp, and the two fought fiercely!

Right now, it seems that no one can stop Sengoku the Buddha, who was a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit user just half an hour ago!

Regardless of who was present...

Whether he's a pirate or a marine...

Everyone is well aware of the formidable strength of the Buddha Sengoku!

Most importantly, Kabuto Yakushi has always been active as a new generation strategist. Apart from his first appearance capturing Mr. 2 Bon Clay, the Imitation Fruit user of Baroque Works, Kabuto has almost never made a move in public.

No one believed that Kabuto Yakushi could withstand the power of the Sengoku period!

Just when they thought that as long as Sengoku captured Kabuto Yakushi and used his reputation as the former Fleet Admiral to reunite the Navy and end the war…

A pale light shone from Kabuto Yakushi's body...

The light gradually became dazzling; it was a swirling white liquid on Kabuto Yakushi's body, which glowed and covered Kabuto's body!

It was the White Zetsu armor worn by Kabuto Yakushi!

"Really..."

Before Kabuto's body was completely covered by White Zetsu armor, a confident smile still lingered on his lips: "Why do people always think I'm weak...?"

Kabuto's gaze was fixed on the massive golden Buddha statue, almost as tall as an execution platform. His voice suddenly turned icy: "Even within the entire Akatsuki organization, I am one of the earliest subordinates who followed you, Master!"

next moment…

A chilling and sinister aura emanated from the White Zetsu liquid armor on Kabuto Yakushi's body, sending shivers down one's spine!

As the White Zetsu armor completely covered Kabuto Yakushi's body, a strange beast with eight heads appeared, and it also had eight tails!

The beast was glowing!

No, its bizarre appearance alone tells you that it is definitely not an ordinary ability. It is the Zoan-type Snake-Snake Fruit, Mythical Zoan type, Yamata no Orochi Fruit!

On this battlefield…

The fourth Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit user has appeared!

No one could have imagined that Kabuto Yakushi, like Sengoku the Buddha, was a Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit user, the legendary ferocious beast Yamata no Orochi!

What's even more amazing is...

Kabuto Yakushi's development of his Devil Fruit ability is absolutely no less than that of any other Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit user, because his size alone surpasses that of anyone present!

His height alone already surpasses that of Marineford!

Compared to the previous generation of Orochi, the user of the Yamata no Orochi Fruit, Kabuto Yakushi is more compatible with the Yamata no Orochi Fruit and has a more complete understanding of its abilities. Because of his knowledge of snakes, Kabuto Yakushi can almost be considered the best in the world!

Nobody expected this...

Kabuto Yakushi also possesses a Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit…

They never imagined that Kabuto could develop this Devil Fruit to such an extent; even the Akatsuki members were somewhat amazed!

Kisame Hoshigaki swung his Samehada sword, sending Jinbe flying once more. He looked up at the Yamata no Orochi, which resembled a mountain, and grinned, saying, "As always, it makes one want to admire it..."

I have to say…

As a ninja from a commoner background, Kabuto Yakushi truly used his wisdom to transform all the resources he could obtain into his own power, and he never wasted a single bit of that power!

Even Kisame Hoshigaki had to admire and even respect Kabuto Yakushi, because it seemed that only Kabuto was desperately trying to become stronger in the entire Akatsuki organization!

Even Kisame sighed...

In fact, many members of the Akatsuki organization gradually fell behind as they chased after their leader, Uehara Naraku... Only Kabuto Yakushi still refused to give up!

"Fufufufufu..."

Doflamingo adjusted his small sunglasses, grinned broadly at the towering Yamata no Orochi, and said, "Is this the gift that Master asked me to give to Kabuto-san?"

After Sasuke Uchiha wreaked havoc in Wano Country and killed Orochi, the Yamata no Orochi Devil Fruit was reborn in Wano Country.

Aside from Kabuto Yakushi, it seems no one else is suitable.

This Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit quickly passed through Doflamingo's hands and eventually ended up in Kabuto Yakushi's possession. Kabuto didn't waste it; he immediately pulled Orochimaru and the White Snake Sage together to study the fruit.

Aside from high-level Logia-type Devil Fruits, only the unique abilities of Mythical Zoan-type fruits could truly capture Kabuto's heart.

According to the White Snake Sage and Orochimaru's speculation, practicing the Ryuchi Cave Sage Mode and the Eight-Headed Serpent Technique is compatible with snakes, which would allow them to quickly develop the abilities of this Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit!

Unfortunately…

Orochimaru has no body.

To avoid wasting the fruit and displeasing Uehara Naraku, Kabuto Yakushi had his White Zetsu armor consume the Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit.

Kabuto Yakushi frequently summons the White Snake Sage and Orochimaru. With the natural energy bestowed by the White Snake Sage and Orochimaru's research, it doesn't take much time to develop the power of this Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit!

Eight heads that looked like giant dragons…

Each head was surrounded by clouds and thunder...

The next moment, eight heads raised their heads and roared!

One of the heads spewed out bursts of flames at Sengoku, another head spewed out bursts of hurricanes, and the third head spewed out bursts of lightning at Sengoku!

Whenever the Yamata no Orochi appears in the world, it means that disaster is about to befall the world, because the Yamata no Orochi can directly create disaster!

Undeterred, Sengoku relied on the defense of his golden Buddha form to withstand the raging winds, flames, and lightning, and raised his hand to strike the mountain-like Yamata no Orochi!

The golden Buddha was already enormous...

However, it still appeared somewhat small when facing the Yamata no Orochi, even though its head was larger than the Golden Buddha of the Warring States period!

Suddenly, a huge shockwave shot out from the golden Buddha's palm, flying towards one of the heads of the Yamata no Orochi, attempting to shatter it directly!

The strange thing is...

The shockwave seemed to land in empty space!

The shockwave pierced through the head of the Yamata no Orochi and shot high into the sky, scattering a cloud in the air!

The Buddha Sengoku never expected his attack to be nullified!

Just as the golden Buddha's face showed some surprise and uncertainty, it was struck by a raging storm of wind, flames, and lightning, and fell from the sky, landing on the ground in a rather disheveled state!

The eight heads of the Yamata no Orochi slowly drooped down...

Each head flicked its forked tongue, its eyes fixed menacingly on the fallen golden Buddha, as if searching for a way to devour it whole…

Kabuto's voice came from within Orochi's head, still tinged with laughter, even sounding somewhat leisurely: "Marshal, we should know each other quite well these past few years! Why do you think you can defeat me?"

"asshole…"

The Buddha of Warring States slammed his fist on the ground and rose up!

The next moment, the Golden Buddha launched another attack on the Yamata no Orochi!

However, no matter how the Golden Buddha tried to attack, it was all in vain. All his attacks landed on empty air and even affected Akainu and Garp, who were fighting nearby!

The eight heads of the Yamata no Orochi leisurely flicked their tongues, and one of them even took the opportunity to spew out streams of mud and rocks towards Sengoku, burying his golden Buddha statue!

Even though the Warring States period quickly escaped the mudslide, the once gleaming golden Buddha was now covered in mud and looked somewhat disheveled…

No matter what kind of attack it is...

None of them could harm the body of Yamata no Orochi…

Instead, they've been forced to let Orochi launch attacks all along. This battle has been incredibly frustrating, and if things continue like this, defeat is only a matter of time...

and…

If Sengoku couldn't break through Yakushi Kabuto's attack, then perhaps no one else present would be able to defeat him either...

So far, Kabuto Yakushi has only used the power of four of the heads, while in mythology, Orochi possesses immortality as powerful as the phoenix!

Do not…

Or rather...

Orochi has even stronger regenerative abilities!

It is said that each head that is cut off will immediately regenerate, and it is impossible to kill the Yamata no Orochi unless all eight heads are dealt with at the same time!

"I really didn't expect this..."

The golden Buddha raised his head and looked at the enormous Yamata no Orochi, his expression growing increasingly grim: "No wonder the Akatsuki dared to send you to join the Navy..."

Kabuto Yakushi...

That's hidden way too well!

Whether in Mary Geoise or Marineford, no one had ever seen Kabuto Yakushi in action; they had only witnessed his training.

Based on their understanding, Kabuto Yakushi's strength was at most equivalent to that of an ordinary Marine Captain or Rear Admiral at Marine Headquarters...

No one could have imagined things would turn out this way...

Kabuto Yakushi has always been very strong!

He is a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit user whose power is terrifying, and he can now even manipulate Sengoku the Buddha, the former Fleet Admiral, at will!

Even Garp, who was fighting Akainu nearby, couldn't help but frown. He hadn't seen Sengoku in such a difficult and desperate battle for many years...

"We must take care of Sakazuki as soon as possible to help Sengoku deal with Kabuto..."

Garp slowly shook his head, his gaze falling on his opponent, Admiral Akainu, his expression gradually becoming serious: "But Sakazuki is getting stronger and stronger..."

indeed.

Akainu is getting stronger and stronger.

As Akainu's rival, Garp is the one who experiences it most directly!

Because whether it's physical strength, Observation Haki, or the power of magma, Sakazuki seems to be even better than before!

The monster from the former naval training camp...

He seems to have become more like a monster than before!

Garp's gaze seemed to penetrate Akainu's body, allowing him to see the enormous creature hidden within him!

Garp clenched his fist so tightly it cracked, and a wide grin spread across his face. "Hahahaha... This is more fun! Let this old man teach you youngsters a lesson!"

next moment…

Garp swung his fist and charged towards Sakazuki, instantly coating his fist with jet-black Armament Haki!

The powerful punch bypassed Akainu's block and slammed heavily into Akainu's head!

This punch was very simple and unadorned...

There doesn't seem to be anything particularly noteworthy...

Akainu was sent flying backward by the punch, smashing through a building. He quickly got to his feet, his brow furrowing slightly: "What a joke... Even the Four-Tails fears his power?"

Garp, this veteran naval officer…

Despite being over seventy years old, he still maintains such formidable strength and speed that even Akainu, who was once known for his strength, felt his head spinning!

Iron Fist Garp…

This reputation was earned by Garp, punch by punch!

Akainu slowly took a deep breath, straightened his hat, and magma gradually rose from his body as he calmly walked towards Garp.

It looks like…

Today he's going to face a tough opponent!

Compared to Garp's confidence in facing Akainu, Rayleigh seemed somewhat powerless, as he also sensed the formidable presence of Admiral Kizaru...

In a fog.

The fog obscured Rayleigh's vision.

Because the mist is an environment created by Kizaru using the dust spewed by the Seven-Tails, Jōmyō, within his body, this environment is conducive to the scattering of light, allowing Kizaru to transform into light particles and appear anywhere at will, which is most advantageous for Kizaru's battles.

The fight between the two of them had only just begun and hadn't been going on for very long.

however…

The two exchanged blows for over a hundred rounds.

"As expected of a legendary figure, he's truly terrifying..."

Kizaru grinned as he watched Rayleigh, his figure transforming into streaks of golden light and disappearing into the mist once more. "What a headache... How should I attack next?"

next moment…

Kizaru's figure suddenly emerged from the mist and appeared beside Rayleigh, a golden lightsaber slashing towards Rayleigh's head!

Clang!

Rayleigh swung his sword to block the attack!

The legendary pirate slowly adjusted his glasses, his gaze turning serious as he stared at the grinning Kizaru: "Those little brats of yesteryear have all grown up now..."

"No matter where the attack came from, you managed to block it..."

As Kizaru spoke these words with a grin, a golden light suddenly emanated from the soles of his feet, and he kicked towards Rayleigh's body!

Rayleigh got kicked by Kizaru!

However, a smile appeared on Rayleigh's lips, and his palm, covered with Armament Haki, suddenly grabbed Kizaru's ankle!

As a Logia-type Devil Fruit user, Kizaru would never intentionally enter elemental form when launching a physical attack!

Rayleigh had been waiting for this opportunity. His sword was about to slice through Kizaru's body. Kizaru was now completely unable to block this premeditated attack!

With Kizaru unable to block or dodge, Rayleigh intended to cut off his leg!

"In that case, you won't be able to escape!"

"Who knows..."

Kizaru was completely oblivious to his perilous situation.

However, the next moment, a tail suddenly grew out of Kizaru's back and directly whipped Rayleigh away!

Kizaru's tail slowly retracted, and he raised his head to look at Rayleigh, who had been sent flying, still grinning as he said, "That was terrifying... If it weren't for Chongming, I might have been killed!"

Second update! Another long chapter of 4,000 words!

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