Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 587 Let's say hello to old friends!

The wind in Marineford was a bit noisy.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the black hair on the ground suddenly turned into paper scraps, which stuck to the body of a White Zetsu offering, wrapping it up like a mummy.

next moment…

A burly man sprang out of the mummy with a ferocious grin!

The figure didn't look very tall, but as he gradually appeared, he suddenly exuded an overwhelming aura that swept across the entire Marineford!

Anyone can see it...

The person about to appear is no ordinary individual!

Uehara Naraku waved his hand and released the two Chibaku Tensei attacks. The Buddha Sengoku and the Dark King Rayleigh collapsed to the ground, utterly exhausted, a hint of confusion still lingering on their faces…

But when they followed the gaze of the battlefield and saw the figure about to appear, they could not hide their surprise, and even a faint fear rose in their hearts!

Edward Newgate, the white-bearded man, narrowed his eyes and stared intently at the figure that was about to appear. His expression became extremely solemn!

Brown captain's hat, brown trench coat...

And that familiar face, that familiar smile, only now his face had several cracks, as if a sculpture had cracked open...

Even so, it still couldn't stop his power!

Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King who was executed twenty years ago... has been resurrected!

The white-bearded man clenched his fists, staring in disbelief at the figure that had revealed its true form, and muttered to himself, "This aura... it really is you..."

"Roger..."

Karp's weak voice came through.

Rayleigh, lying on the ground, looked up at the familiar figure, his face filled with a mixture of nostalgia and complexity: "I never thought I'd see you again after twenty years..."

Sengoku the Buddha's face contorted with shock and rage, his expression momentarily becoming complex as he slowly turned to look at Uehara Naraku: "How is this possible...? This guy... he can actually control life and death... Why did he revive that bastard Gol D. Roger?!"

"That person... is the Pirate King... Gol D. Roger!"

"Golden Roger has been resurrected!"

"The Pirate King has been resurrected!"

All the pirates in Marineford immediately recognized the Pirate King, and every pirate's emotions suddenly became excited!

For pirates...

The last person to be crowned Pirate King, Gol D. Roger, was of extraordinary significance; in fact, most of the pirates present had grown up listening to the legend of Roger!

"Roger!"

A look of shock flashed across the faces of Douglas Barrett, Crocus, and the others on the execution platform. Everyone's emotions instantly surged when they saw that figure!

Bucky gritted his teeth, tears streaming down his face. "How is this possible... the captain... he's back to life!"

"captain…"

Shanks' initial excitement faded, replaced by cold sweat dripping down his cheeks. His eyes narrowed slightly, a sense of panic rising within him: "How did Uehara Naraku manage that...? Why did he need to revive the captain...? Is he trying to get the One Piece?"

"Eh, is that One Piece?"

Luffy craned his neck to look at the figure on the ground, then a big smile suddenly appeared on his face. He turned to his brother and said, "Hey, Ace, look! Isn't that your father?"

"Luffy!"

Sabo glanced nervously at Ace.

What's wrong with their younger brother? Why does he always bring up the most sensitive topics when he clearly knows Ace doesn't like his father?

"My father...only had a white beard!"

Ace's face was more unsightly than anyone could have imagined. Even though Fire Fist Ace didn't say anything, his eyes kept drifting to Roger.

That's not a photograph...that's not a wax figure...

That's not the pirate that everyone else keeps criticizing...

That was a real Gol D. Roger standing there, the Pirate King who had been resurrected, and also his true biological father!

"I never expected... that the Pirate King would be resurrected..."

Doflamingo, who was originally on the Akatsuki's side, was filled with uncontrollable shock when he saw the Pirate King being resurrected by Uehara Naraku.

"As for One Piece..."

Kisame Hoshigaki had little concept of One Piece, but a grin spread across his face: "This kind of character probably qualifies as one of the Boss's collectibles!"

"Collectibles..."

A bead of cold sweat trickled down Doflamingo's forehead: "That shouldn't be what I meant... If I'm not mistaken, Madara Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha seem to have the same cracks on their faces as Gol D. Roger..."

"That's exactly what you mean."

Kisame Hoshigaki grinned and slowly said, "Anyone of value has the potential to become part of your collection, retaining most of their former power... After all, you resurrected them, so naturally they should serve you!"

"..."

Doflamingo slowly lowered his sunglasses and grinned, "Fufufufufu... So... the Pirate King has become one of us too?"

Just as Kisame Hoshigaki said…

Gol D. Roger, or rather, Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King, had his body controlled by Uehara Naraku immediately after his resurrection.

certainly…

Under normal circumstances, unless necessary, Uehara Naraku does not particularly like to forcibly manipulate others.

In comparison, what Uehara Naraku is best at is using other people's human ties to make them willingly carry out his orders.

"What's going on..."

Gol D. Roger frowned.

The first thing he did upon reviving was to examine his condition; the strange sensation in his body felt as if his soul had been forcibly crammed into a barely adequate container…

That would allow him to unleash most of his full potential...

Moreover, the body resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation technique cannot die. The only problem is that his body vaguely senses someone within his will, seemingly able to control his actions at any time.

When Gol D. Roger was first resurrected, he tried to break free from this restraint, but unfortunately, the one controlling him was even stronger…

His strength did not seem sufficient to break free from control.

"Gol D. Roger".

Uehara Naraku leisurely crossed his arms, gazing at the legendary Pirate King, and said softly, "Don't even think about breaking free from my control. Soon I won't restrict your movements anymore. Go and say hello to your old friends first..."

"Hahahaha...Really?"

Gol D. Roger couldn't help but grin, his gaze slowly sweeping over his surroundings before landing instantly on Rayleigh: "You look familiar... Isn't this... Rayleigh? Rayleigh! Hahahaha... Rayleigh, have you aged that much? I hardly recognize you!"

After saying that, Roger caught a glimpse of Garp and Sengoku out of the corner of his eye: "Hahahaha... Garp, Sengoku, you two are getting old too..."

Finally, Roger's gaze fell on the white-bearded man: "Ha, Newgate, how many years has it been since we last met..."

You greeted them the wrong way.

Uehara Naraku interrupted Gol D. Roger.

The next moment, Gol D. Roger's body was uncontrollably propelled toward Whitebeard, and the legendary Pirate King swung his fist and slammed it hard into his old friend's chin!

"Wait... my body... watch out, Newgate!"

Roger's face instantly turned ugly, and his fists rained down on the white-bearded man, knocking his old friend to the ground!

"You bastard..."

Whitebeard probably guessed the truth.

However, his mood became somewhat strange. Was Uehara Naraku just treating his injuries so that he would get beaten up?

This guy…

Is this even humane?

"Golden Roger!"

Portgas D. Ace knelt on the execution platform, staring at the scene below, his face filled with rage: "What the hell are you doing, you bastard?!"

Seeing Whitebeard being beaten by his own biological father... Fire Fist Ace couldn't stand it at all!

"Ace!"

Shanks spoke up to stop the enraged Ace, then slowly lowered his head and whispered, "The captain was resurrected by Uehara Naraku, so his body should be beyond his own control..."

"Don't hurt him!"

Gol D. Roger stood before Whitebeard, his fist clenched, looking at his aged friend and rival, and he tried his best to control his body as he threw this punch!

In the end, Roger still swung down with all his might!

Whitebeard fell backward to the ground!

Uehara Naraku brought Roger's body to a stop and calmly said, "Alright, now that you've greeted your old friends, let me introduce you to the others!"

Uehara Naraku floated beside them, looking at Gol D. Roger's grim expression, and said softly, "Should we take a look up there first...?"

Uehara Naraku slowly raised his finger and placed it on the execution platform: "Do you need me to introduce you? Your son, your former companions are all here. After twenty years, perhaps you won't recognize them?"

"Twenty years ago..."

Gol D. Roger's gaze shifted, and he looked up at the execution platform. He couldn't recognize any of the people on it until he saw Bucky: "Hmm? Bucky? And the person next to him... is that Shanks?"

Gol D. Roger slowly turned his head and saw Ace and the others. His gaze finally stopped, even though he had never seen Portgas D. Ace before…

however…

Based on the freckles on Ace's face...

Gol D. Roger instantly recognized that it was his son, his son with Portgas D. Rouge!

Gol D. Roger reluctantly shifted his gaze from Ace to the others on the battlefield.

The Pirate King's expression gradually became extremely solemn: "Then, what exactly is your purpose in gathering my friends here and reviving me...?"

Yes…

These are all his former friends and companions.

Even the son I met today.

If you think about it, Gol D. Roger's closest bonds during his lifetime are all here, but what Roger never expected was that his friends now seem to be in rather dire straits...

them…

They all seem to have been severely injured.

Judging from the situation, this should be an unprecedented war. Perhaps Whitebeard and Sengoku, among others, suffered heavy losses, allowing this person in front of them to reap the benefits...

certainly…

It's also possible that the young man who resurrected him defeated everyone on his own. After all, the man in front of him was someone whose inner thoughts he couldn't hear even with his Observation Haki, which allows him to hear the hearts of all things. Even the power used to control him was something he couldn't resist!

"You seem stronger than I expected. I thought you'd start by catching up..."

Uehara Naraku opened his palm and calmly said, "Since we're going to get down to business, let's talk about it properly!"

Twenty years have passed since you started the Great Pirate Era before your death… This Great Pirate Era that you started with your own hands, you will end it yourself. Is that a small matter?

"..."

Gol D. Roger fell silent.

Rayleigh struggled to lift his head and said in a deep voice, "Roger, don't agree to him. They are about to rule the world, and the sea is about to enter its darkest age. ONE PIECE is the only hope..."

But Rayleigh hadn't finished speaking...

Gol D. Roger charged toward Rayleigh!

Just as Gol D. Roger's fist was about to land on Rayleigh, he forcibly controlled his movements, slowly turning his head to look at Uehara Naraku like a hungry wolf: "I said... don't hurt Rayleigh..."

Uehara Naraku flicked his fingers and continued softly, "If you can't do it, Rayleigh is just the first. I don't mind you paying a higher price. The World Government has already been destroyed by us. This world no longer needs pirates..."

When the Celestial Dragons and the World Government fall...

The world no longer needs troublesome pirates.

Countdown...

(End of this chapter)