Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 584 White Zetsu, you guys go and help me hold off the Akatsuki members.

Blackbeard's idea was correct.

The only problem is that even with Edward Newgate and Garp working together, they haven't been able to suppress Uehara Naraku, and they can't even withstand his attacks...

However, their will was strong enough...

Despite being covered in wounds, Monkey D. Garp stood tall and straight, as if he had returned to the era when he fought Rocks…

However, the enemy he now faces...

He was a figure that even Rocks could hardly match back then!

A being with an incredibly powerful body, lightning speed, and strength dozens of times greater than that of the world's strongest man, Whitebeard…

And the abilities of almost all Logia-type elemental fruits!

How can we defeat such a formidable enemy?

You can only rely on your own strong will!

This answer sounds utterly absurd, but right now, willpower is what keeps Garp and Whitebeard going, allowing them to continue fighting...

The battle had only just begun, a few minutes in.

In truth, for Garp and Whitebeard, their battle was nearing its end, as the intense clashes were proving too much for them to handle...

"Ice Spear... Armament Haki: Entangling!"

Uehara Naraku raised his palm, and ice spears appeared around him, with a dark, domineering aura spiraling upwards and wrapping around the ice spears!

More than a dozen ice spears sped toward Garp!

Garp swung his fist, sending all the ice spears flying. The ice spears pierced the ground at an angle, and the ground exploded instantly!

This force…

Garp would absolutely not dare to ignore this!

But when he used his iron fist to knock away the ice spears, his fist was cracked open again with abrasions from the high-speed collision!

Garp let out a slightly heavy breath...

Even though his body is still almost at its peak from his youth, constantly using high-intensity Armament Haki and the full power of Observation Haki for perception is a huge challenge for Garp...

However, their enemies…

Yet it was still as easy as it had been at the beginning.

This battle turned into a one-sided crushing defeat.

As for the old, frail, and even disease-ridden Whitebeard, his condition was even worse than Garp's. Although he could use the Tremor-Tremor Fruit's power to neutralize Uehara Naraku's attacks, it greatly depleted his stamina...

After all, that level of attack...

Even a moment's relaxation could be fatal!

Uehara Naraku frowned slightly, and a ray of light flashed from his fingertips, causing countless photons to transform into specks of light that scattered across the earth!

This is the power of the Glint-Glint Fruit!

As for Kizaru, the user of the Glint-Glint Fruit, he merely watched this scene with a slight smile, completely unconcerned that someone had already surpassed him in the development and use of his Devil Fruit power…

Well, this kind of thing...

Kizaru was already used to it.

Whitebeard clenched his fists with a solemn expression, trying to neutralize the photon attack, when a blue phoenix suddenly took flight and blocked the countless photons!

"Dad!"

However, the phoenix's body was instantly pierced by the photon!

It was Marco the Phoenix!

The captains of the Whitebeard Pirates finally couldn't hold back any longer and joined forces to block a group of Shichibukai, allowing Marco to come and support their captain!

"Um?"

Uehara Naraku's hand suddenly flicked, and beams of light shot out from his palm, blocking Marco's path and trapping the phoenix in a prison of light!

"Marco..."

Whitebeard swiftly drew his Murakumogiri sword, a domineering aura enveloping the blade as he cleaved through the pillars of light, rescuing his son from the prison of light...

The white-bearded man suddenly grabbed Marco's shoulder, looked at the blood seeping from the corner of Marco's mouth, and then glanced at Marco's gradually recovering body before he slowly relaxed.

The white-bearded man looked at Marco and said in a deep voice, "Marco, I'll cover you all and get everyone back!"

"Dad..."

"Enough talk, obey the captain's orders!"

Whitebeard took a deep breath and continued in a low voice, "I'll stop this guy. You and the Red-Haired guys go back to the New World and make sure you find the One Piece that Roger mentioned!"

Whitebeard had long ago recognized the situation.

The situation is no longer in his control. Even if he risks his life, he may not be able to defeat Uehara Naraku before him. The world has already changed hands in the future…

If you want to resist...

The only treasure Roger mentioned!

Of course, that might not be the way to defeat Uehara Naraku, but it would definitely be news that would shake the world and ensure that the free pirates on the high seas would never cease to exist!

Their generation has already lost…

Sooner or later, a new generation of pirates yearning for freedom will defeat Uehara Naraku!

"Dad..."

Marco looked incredulous.

"Go quickly!"

Whitebeard, as always, grinned, revealing a smile: "This is the final captain's order. Take everyone back to the New World, tell this world that the One Piece exists, tell this world that the dream of pirates will never end!"

"Dad!"

Marco couldn't help but grit his teeth.

But the next moment, Marco swiftly transformed back into a phoenix. He had been on Whitebeard's ship for over thirty years and had never disobeyed Whitebeard's orders…

Obviously...

Marco already knew that Whitebeard had prepared for the worst.

Uehara Naraku did not stop it. He even watched Marco fly away with great interest, because he knew that no one could escape from this battlefield.

While they were fighting here…

The Akatsuki's 100,000-strong allied army has completely surrounded this place!

Even setting aside the others, just considering the two Yonko, Kaido and Big Mom, it would be absolutely impossible for anyone to get past their encirclement.

Not to mention...

And Kaguya Otsutsuki is also there to oversee things.

"That's about enough for now..."

Uehara Naraku raised his fingers together, and a laser beam pierced through Garp's chest, finally causing the naval hero to fall to the ground!

After Uehara dealt with Garp, another laser beam flew from his fingertips, but it split in mid-air and pierced Whitebeard's shoulder and thigh, causing the legendary pirate to involuntarily go limp!

But the white-bearded man forcefully propped himself up with his Murakumogiri, standing firmly in place, a smile still on his face: "Gurarararar... So it's come to this? Before you die, at least ask a few questions..."

"Are you trying to buy time for your son?"

Uehara Naraku bluntly saw through Whitebeard's words and continued nonchalantly, "Tell me, let me see if you're interested in answering..."

"How proud you are..."

The white-bearded man glanced around the battlefield, then grinned at Uehara Naraku and asked, "What's your relationship with the past Rocks?"

"..."

Uehara Naraku's gaze was subtle.

This statement clearly reminded him of a bad memory.

Uehara Naraku looked at the white-bearded man and calmly said, "It has nothing to do with me. If I find his body, perhaps a new relationship will develop between us... A great pirate who once roamed the seas, I'm very interested in making him into my collection..."

While they were still chatting...

Marshall D. Teach, with his black beard, was barely able to contain himself.

Based on his experience, he had long ago foreseen Whitebeard's defeat, but he hadn't expected Whitebeard to lose so quickly and so badly. It seemed impossible for them to both be seriously injured. Fortunately, Whitebeard was severely wounded...

If Blackbeard Marshall D. Teach could absorb the Tremor-Tremor Fruit's power, he would have the strength to rival Uehara Naraku!

Moreover…

Teach was actually quite confident.

During his time capturing Devil Fruit users, Teach has become familiar with the power of the Dark-Dark Fruit. If only he could disable Uehara Naraku's abilities…

after all…

No matter how you look at it, Uehara Naraku is clearly a Devil Fruit user... and coincidentally, Marshall D. Teach's specialty is dealing with Devil Fruit abilities.

the most important is…

Teach couldn't bear the thought of Whitebeard dying at someone else's hands, especially in the current situation, which made Teach particularly furious with Whitebeard!

"Hehehe... Never mind..."

Marshall D. Teach slowly emerged from the ruins, his eyes gleaming with ambition: "I can't wait any longer... Let's steal his strongest Devil Fruit ability and surpass him right here!"

"Hehehehe... Teach..."

Black Zetsu emerged from behind Marshall D. Teach, grinning maliciously, and said, "In this situation, should we still intervene? That guy easily defeated a group of top-tier experts..."

"Of course we should take action!"

Teach slowly nodded, his gaze fixed on the white-bearded man in front of Uehara Naraku, and coldly ordered the group of White Zetsu behind him: "You guys go and hold off the Akatsuki members, give me time to take the Tremor-Tremor Fruit. The rest of you come with me to deal with Whitebeard..."

Marshall D. Teach walked out of the ruins, chuckling sinisterly, "Zehahaha... Old Man's too old. I'll take care of the rest of the era! I'll take care of Akatsuki!"

"..."

The white Zetsu looked at each other.

Every White Zetsu is a little bit mentally challenged, but that doesn't stop them from thinking that Teach is the real idiot.

I finished writing it last night and fell asleep...

(End of this chapter)