Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 580 The Leader of Akatsuki! A Man Named Uehara Naraku!

Marineford.

Three figures landed on the ground.

They were three different people, yet they were saying the same thing: "Sasuke, I thought you'd change your opinion of me a little now that you've grown up, but you're still the same..."

"..."

Sasuke Uchiha's expression shifted, and he gripped the Kusanagi sword tighter: "Damn it... are you trying to threaten me with my brother's soul again?"

The three people who suddenly appeared were the Uchiha trio controlled by Uehara Naraku: Uchiha Itachi, Uchiha Madara, and Uchiha Obito!

Uchiha Sasuke had already guessed it!

only…

Today, Sasuke Uchiha has finally decided to confront the truth!

"I know perfectly well that no matter what I do, no matter how much I do, you will never let Nissan's soul go!"

indeed.

Itachi Uchiha's existence was a constraint for Sasuke Uchiha, but wasn't Sasuke Uchiha's existence also a shackle for Itachi Uchiha?

If this continues...

One day, there will definitely be a breakdown!

Sasuke Uchiha gritted his teeth, his gaze sweeping over the three people in front of him before settling on the orange warship in Marineford's inner harbor. His voice gradually turned cold: "Uehara Naraku, you bastard, even now, you still want to hide behind the scenes?!"

"Uchiha Sasuke!"

Kabuto's voice was tinged with anger. The Yamata no Orochi suddenly vanished into thin air, and his figure reappeared before everyone.

At this moment, Kabuto Yakushi's face was filled with an unprecedented chill!

"Uchiha Sasuke..."

A glint of light gradually appeared in Kabuto's eyes, and his voice suddenly turned sinister and terrifying: "Do you know what you're saying?"

In Sage Mode, Kabuto Yakushi exudes a unique aura, with eight thick snake tails growing from his back, making him appear even more terrifying!

This aura is indeed enough to frighten ordinary people...

However, almost everyone present possessed profound domineering aura, and each of them was a top figure on the sea. The slight release of their domineering aura stopped Kabuto Yakushi's overwhelming momentum!

"I know very well."

Sasuke Uchiha didn't look at Kabuto Yakushi. A bead of cold sweat slowly seeped from his forehead as he stared intently at the man on the orange warship in the distance: "Uehara Naraku... I've put in a thousand times more effort than before... Now I want to try... to see your limits!"

The moment those words were spoken…

Sasuke Uchiha knew very well that there was no turning back for him!

Upon arriving on this vast ocean, Uchiha Sasuke broke through his own limitations. He diligently cultivated the power of this world, maintaining his past training intensity and continuously growing stronger!

Especially after the battle with Madara Uchiha…

Sasuke Uchiha slowly realized that he might have to abandon his past impressions and challenge Uehara Naraku, whom he had once never seen before…

Perhaps it can make me stronger!

Sasuke Uchiha unleashed his full Conqueror's Haki, which surged towards the Orange Warship, finally confirming the name Sasuke had spoken…

That's Uehara Naraku.

However, everyone present had a vague feeling that they had misheard when they heard the name Uehara Naraku; no matter how similar the name sounded, something just didn't seem right...

Sengoku's figure instantly transformed from the form of the golden Buddha back into his own body, his eyes twitching involuntarily: "Hey, Uchiha Sasuke, you've got the wrong person! How could Uehara possibly be the leader of Akatsuki!"

"Uehara..."

Garp's face was full of confusion.

This Uehara Naraku is probably not the person they know, right?

After all, Uehara Naraku's performance in the Navy has never been great, and he often seems to have bad luck by sheer coincidence, as if he's incompatible with the Navy...

This person…

It does seem very dangerous!

"No, Sasuke isn't wrong!"

Suddenly, a photo he had seen before flashed into Garp's mind: a wanted poster of Uehara Naraku with his eyes narrowed and smiling!

At that time...

Garp sensed malice immediately!

At the time, Garp and Sengoku had a fight, but Garp didn't pursue the matter further. After all, in Garp's view, dangerous people would eventually come out!

As it turned out...

Not only did Uehara Naraku not show any danger, but he was also gradually transformed into a qualified naval officer, which was simply amazing.

just now…

Has danger finally appeared?

The Buddha Sengoku gradually withdrew his thoughts, his gaze falling on the Orange Warship, and his heart sank little by little...

If that's the case...

Did everything they did go unnoticed by Uehara Naraku?

Whether it was contacting the Whitebeard Pirates or the Revolutionary Army, Uehara Naraku had been watching everything closely, and even offered his help...

Furthermore, Sengoku the Buddha never sensed Uehara Naraku's strength...

However, it's not a lie that a powerhouse like Uchiha Sasuke wanted to challenge Uehara Naraku. This guy... was he hiding his true strength so well?

Do not…

This is not surprising at all!

Because no one ever imagined that Kabuto Yakushi possessed the power to stand at the pinnacle, yet he never revealed it…

So, as the leader of Akatsuki... Uehara Naraku...

It's not surprising that they're hiding their true strength!

Rayleigh's expression also became somewhat strange. As Sasuke Uchiha exposed Naraku Uehara's true colors, Rayleigh vaguely recalled that day.

That morning, Rayleigh had just tricked Uehara Naraku;

That afternoon, Shakky was suddenly arrested by a naval admiral...

Shanks, standing on the execution platform, also revealed a strange look in his eyes. Uchiha Sasuke had mentioned Uehara Naraku, who was actually the Uehara Naraku that their Red-Haired Pirates had captured. This was too strange!

No matter how you think about it...

That vice admiral doesn't seem like the leader of Akatsuki!

Monkey D. Luffy knelt beside Ace and whispered, "Hey, Ace, why did your crewmate challenge Uehara...?"

"Because he's the person Sasuke fears most!"

Ace's expression shifted slightly, and he couldn't help but whisper, "The leader of Akatsuki... ever since I met Sasuke, he's never dared to mention that person's name. I've occasionally guessed... but I never imagined that the name Sasuke would mention would be him..."

"Hidden, infiltrated, undercover, spy."

Sabo knelt on Ace's other side, his face somewhat grim, and said, "These are all tricks by the CP department and Akatsuki... but I never thought that my ability to regain my memories was entirely due to the fact that Uehara-san helped rescue Dadan and happened to meet us..."

Regardless...

You couldn't possibly have imagined that!

Uehara Naraku is clearly a good person in disguise!

If it weren't for Uehara Naraku, Sabo wouldn't have regained his lost memories, nor would he have had the chance to reunite with Luffy, Ace, and the other brothers...

In particular, Monkey D. Dragon has always wanted to recruit Uehara Naraku into their Revolutionary Army, making him an undercover agent for their Revolutionary Army infiltrating the Navy.

Unexpectedly…

That guy is the king of undercover agents!

Sabo still looked somewhat incredulous, but a forced smile slowly spread across his face: "This is... truly unexpected..."

after all…

Uehara Naraku is so friendly!

Only Edward Newgate, the white-bearded man who had always believed in Uchiha Sasuke, followed Sasuke's gaze and looked towards the orange warship far away in the inner harbor...

There…

There stood a young man who had been drinking juice the entire time.

No matter what wars broke out outside, he never left the Orange Ship after the war started, and the Navy, pirates, and revolutionaries never bothered him.

It was Uehara Naraku.

After hearing Uchiha Sasuke's words, Uehara Naraku still held his cup in his hand, slowly sipping the juice inside, as if everything outside was irrelevant to him.

There is clearly a war outside that could decide the fate of the world...

Uehara Naraku's calmness here seems particularly abnormal!

All the top experts present were focused on Uehara Naraku, who continued to slowly drink his juice until he finished it and calmly placed the cup on the railing of the warship.

Uehara Naraku's body floated eerily in mid-air, his gaze looking down at Uchiha Sasuke, who was challenging him, his expression gradually becoming as calm as still water.

this moment…

Uehara Naraku's aura changed drastically!

His body, however, seemed to have become like an abyss!

Everyone clearly felt that their Observation Haki probing or Conqueror's Haki probing disappeared instantly after touching Uehara Naraku's body!

He clearly looks like an ordinary human being...

It's like a black hole that can absorb everything!

this moment…

No one can help but believe...

This strange young man is definitely the leader of Akatsuki!

As the leader of the Akatsuki organization, the most mysterious organization in this era on this vast sea, it is not surprising that he possesses any strange power!

This person…

They were the instigators who destroyed the World Government!

This person…

He is the leader of the strongest force who subdued two of the Four Emperors' pirate crews!

This person…

He is the mastermind behind the war, manipulating everyone to participate!

This person…

He's the man who completely turned this world upside down!

The top warriors on the battlefield slowly stopped fighting, and each of them looked up at Uehara Naraku in the sky, their expressions complex and varied.

They had never seen Uehara Naraku in this state before…

Apart from Kisame Hoshigaki, Kakuzu, and other core members of Akatsuki who had smiles on their faces, everyone else's expressions became subtly serious!

Because they know…

This war is finally about to reach its true climax!

Uehara Naraku's gaze fell on Uchiha Sasuke, whose eyes were somewhat clear, seemingly showing no abnormality...

However, when Uehara Naraku's gaze fell on Uchiha Sasuke, Uchiha Sasuke felt a sudden tightness in his heart!

Uehara Naraku stared at Uchiha Sasuke, his face expressionless, and said, "Everything is as I expected, Sasuke. You still chose to join them after all..."

Second update!

(End of this chapter)