Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 620 The Superior on the Surface, the Real Superior

If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes...

No one could believe that the thirteen assassins of the Uehara clan were so arrogant.

On the territory of the Gotei 13, in front of the captain of the 5th Division, he disregarded everyone present and directly killed a seated officer.

"These guys..."

One of the Shinigami from the Fifth Division gritted his teeth in hatred, but he refrained from saying anything more out of consideration for Uehara Naraku's presence.

As the head of the Uehara clan, Uehara Naraku seemed somewhat out of place with his retainers. He looked at Aizen Sousuke with some guilt and said softly, "Captain... I'm sorry, I can't disobey Itachi-sensei's will..."

"..."

The ever-gentle and refined Fifth Division Captain shook his head, smiling as he soothed Uehara Naraku's emotions: "Alright, Naraku, it's not your fault... Never blame yourself for other people's mistakes."

Aizen Sousuke gently patted Uehara Naraku on the shoulder and continued softly, "What happened today, Naraku is the only victim... If you feel uneasy, then take on the responsibility of being the vice-captain of the Fifth Division!"

"team leader…"

Uehara Naraku stared at Aizen Sousuke in disbelief.

If it weren't for knowing what Aizen Sousuke's true nature was, and if everything that just happened wasn't orchestrated by Uehara Naraku himself, perhaps Uehara Naraku might have actually been moved by Aizen...

The things this person said...

They always manage to persuade others.

Looking at Uehara Naraku's expression, Aizen Sousuke smiled and continued, "Alright, it's all over. Leave this to me..."

"yes…"

Uehara Naraku slowly nodded.

The members of the Fifth Division dispersed.

After everyone had left, a sinister smile appeared on Aizen Sousuke's face, and a dark glint appeared in his eyes.

"What an arrogant bunch..."

Aizen Sousuke sat down on a rest chair in the training ground, slowly closing his palms, and said slowly, "Even after so many years, the nature of this clan hasn't changed much..."

"Oh?"

Gin Ichimaru stood beside him with a smile, and asked with a light laugh, "What is Lord Aizen going to do now? Is he really going to report today's events to Captain-Commander Yamamoto?"

Aizen Sousuke lowered his head, concealing his gaze: "Of course, even if the Gotei 13 and the Uehara clan have a secret agreement, it's definitely not a reason for them to act arbitrarily..."

It seems I've found a better way; the chasm between Seireitei will never be bridged, it will only grow wider.

This matter should be reported, of course.

Aizen Sousuke never intended to hide it.

The only thing that disappointed Aizen Sousuke was that after the Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, learned about this, he didn't say much. Instead, he simply told Aizen Sousuke to protect Uehara Naraku well.

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni gripped his cane, his eyes lowered, his face showing no anger whatsoever, as if he didn't care about the matter at all.

For a thousand years…

The captain was no longer the same person who hated evil as he used to be.

In comparison, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni was more concerned with Uehara Naraku's growth, placing his hopes for future peace in the Seireitei on Uehara Naraku.

"Our secret pact with the Uehara clan existed even before the Gotei 13..."

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni murmured softly, then calmly instructed, "When that little brat Uehara Naraku truly grows up and is able to shoulder responsibility, this kind of thing won't happen again..."

if only…

This little guy, who carries the hope of peace, became the captain of the Gotei 13. He will gradually integrate the Uehara clan into Soul Society.

Turning against each other at this time...

It is undoubtedly the most unwise choice.

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni and the Zero Division would never declare war on the Uehara clan for the sake of a mere officer who ambushed Uehara Naraku…

Moreover…

Even if that third seat officer hadn't died at the hands of Uchiha Itachi, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni would have imprisoned him as an explanation to the Uehara clan.

"Yes, I understand."

Aizen Sousuke slowly lowered his head.

As for his own thoughts, he felt even more disdain for the commander-in-chief. Was it because he had lived longer and longer that he had begun to fear war?

How cowardly...

Whether it's Uehara Naraku or Yamamoto Shigekuni...

However, Aizen Sousuke never expected the Captain-Commander to be tough; he was just there to make a show of things.

Just as Aizen Sousuke was paying his respects to his nominal superior, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, his subordinate, Ichimaru Gin, was paying his respects to his true superior.

"Lord Naraku."

With his habitual smile on his face, Gin Ichimaru stood beside Naraku Uehara with his hands in his sleeves and said softly, "Because I have to stay by Aizen's side for a long time to keep an eye on him, it's really troublesome to pay my respects to you, sir..."

"It's okay, I won't mind such a small thing."

Uehara Naraku leaned back in a chair in the pavilion, slowly sipping a glass of juice. His demeanor seemed somewhat out of place in the Soul Society.

Upon hearing Uehara Naraku's words, Ichimaru Gin's smile froze for a moment, but quickly returned to normal.

With a broad smile, Gin Ichimaru chuckled, "Even though Lord Naraku is magnanimous and doesn't care about such trivial matters, as his subordinate, I still feel quite apologetic..."

Gin Ichimaru, observing Naraku Uehara's expression, chuckled and continued, "However, I haven't wasted the time you gave me, sir. Not long ago, Aizen discovered some information about the whereabouts of the other half of the Hogyoku created by Kisuke Urahara..."

"This news is of no use to us."

Uehara Naraku put down his juice glass and calmly continued, "Kuchiki Rukia... if I remember correctly, that's her name now."

"That's right..."

Gin Ichimaru smiled and nodded, continuing, "Yesterday, Rukia just joined the Kuchiki clan and officially changed her name to Kuchiki Rukia... Perhaps before, Kisuke Urahara thought that Kabuto-sama could help him protect the whereabouts of the Hogyoku, so he took it upon himself to place the Hogyoku inside Rukia's body."

Gin Ichimaru meets Rukia.

Gin Ichimaru is the most promising of all the homeless children who came out of the orphanage. He is also the role model that Yakushi Kabuto has always held up in the orphanage, and he often goes back to the orphanage to help.

The leader of the orphanage back then was Matsumoto Rangiku…

Rukia is the leader of this generation of orphanages. She just joined the Kuchiki clan yesterday and officially changed her name to Kuchiki Rukia.

This matter…

It sounds a bit strange.

The substance called Hogyoku is very peculiar.

Aizen Sousuke used a Shinigami to create an unfinished Hogyoku, while Urahara Kisuke used a Hollow to create a more complete Hogyoku.

nature…

Aizen Sousuke wanted to take away Urahara Kisuke's Hogyoku in an attempt to obtain a true, complete form, which was also what Uehara Naraku desired.

"Speaking of which..."

Uehara Naraku's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said softly, "You think that Urahara Kisuke placed his Hogyoku inside Rukia... his original intention was to use Kabuto's power to protect his Hogyoku..."

Uehara Naraku raised his head and stared at Ichimaru Gin, a hint of gloom in his voice: "Kabuto is my most important subordinate. Isn't it a little excessive to use Kabuto without his permission?"

"certainly."

Gin Ichimaru's smile faded slightly, and he slowly opened his eyelids, revealing a pair of beautiful eyes. His face became more serious than ever before.

Gin Ichimaru's face turned somewhat cold as he calmly continued, "When I was young, Kabuto-sama regarded Kisuke Urahara as his disciple..."

Such behavior...

This is beyond what can be described as excessive!

Gin Ichimaru, who has been working undercover for Aizen Sousuke, is well aware of Aizen Sousuke's strength. Even Kabuto Yakushi might not be able to defeat him.

And Urahara Kisuke…

The Hogyoku that Aizen wanted was placed inside Rukia, who was still in the orphanage!

Yesterday, before leaving Seireitei, Kabuto Yakushi made Rukia agree to accept Byakuya Kuchiki's adoption request, partly out of a desire to protect her and the orphanage.

As the successor to Kabuto Yakushi…

Gin Ichimaru certainly wouldn't believe that Kisuke Urahara was innocent!

Anyone who knew about this would feel resentful towards Kisuke Urahara.

Even if they knew Urahara Kisuke was acting for the safety of the Hogyoku, it was still incredibly presumptuous of them to put someone who once cherished them in danger because of it…

"That guy really tries to use everything..."

Uehara Naraku leaned against a pillar in the pavilion and chuckled, saying, "Since we can't figure out Urahara Kisuke's true intentions now, let's just get rid of him along with him!"

"Gin, let's begin preparing for our plan. Before Aizen confirms the location of the Hogyoku, let him determine Urahara Kisuke's location first!"

"Yes."

Gin Ichimaru nodded seriously and continued in a deep voice, "I will investigate this matter immediately, but with Kisuke Urahara hiding in the human world, it's hard to say whether we can detect his spiritual pressure..."

"It's not that complicated."

Uehara Naraku shook his head and said softly, "A rat hiding in the sewers will always need to stockpile supplies if it wants to fight another rat. As long as Aizen puts enough pressure on him, he will show himself sooner or later..."

"Also, find a way to transfer me to the real world."

Uehara Naraku clasped his hands together and said softly, "As long as I can reach the human world, I can find Urahara Kisuke's whereabouts... and then I'll find a way to get our Captain Aizen and Manager Urahara to start fighting sooner!"

"Yes."

After agreeing, Gin Ichimaru chuckled and said, "My lord, there's one more thing. Before I assume the position of captain of the Third Division, Aizen might accompany me to Hueco Mundo. Isn't it time for Lord Orochimaru to discover his secret?"

"It's time."

A nostalgic look appeared on Uehara Naraku's face as he murmured, "It's been so many years since I've seen my old friend..."

"..."

Gin Ichimaru's expression was subtly strange.

Is this old friend a genuine old friend?

Because Gin Ichimaru had subtly inquired about Orochimaru's past, and heard that Lord Orochimaru had once had glorious moments...

Of course, the most glorious time...

Without a doubt, it was Orochimaru who, upon first seeing Uehara Naraku, regarded him as an experimental subject, ultimately leading to the constant ups and downs in Naraku's life.

However, each rise and fall...

They are all being manipulated by the adults in front of them.

Uehara Naraku seemed to find it a bit strange as well, and turned to look at Ichimaru Gin: "I heard that you also respect Orochimaru, which is quite similar to Kabuto..."

"Yes."

Gin Ichimaru let out a soft sigh.

After a long silence, Gin Ichimaru finally spoke: "When we head to Hueco Mundo next time, once Aizen Sousuke discovers Lord Orochimaru's experiments, he definitely won't give up on recruiting Lord Orochimaru..."

At this point, Gin Ichimaru suddenly smiled again: "He will gain a massive army of Arrancars..."

"Da Jun Yao..."

Uehara Naraku slowly began, "So many White Zetsu have been wasted. I wonder how many decent Arrancar he can actually produce..."

"There should be more than one hundred now."

Gin Ichimaru revealed a rather high number, saying softly, "If Lord Orochimaru can also successfully conduct the fusion experiment between a Gillian-level Hollow and a White Zetsu, this number will likely skyrocket..."

"That's not bad."

This yield rate is indeed quite good.

White Zetsu is probably the most suitable material, whether as a sacrifice for Edo Tensei or as a test subject, it can be said to be the most suitable existence.

The cost is also very low.

With the ability to create spores and spiritual power, they can be cultivated quickly.

The Hueco Mundo region has the largest number of Gillian-class Menos Grande. If their fusion could successfully create Arrancars, even those with low intelligence would be sufficient to become combatants…

Thousands of years ago, after Orochimaru was framed in Soul Society, he was sent to Hueco Mundo by Uehara Naraku, where he repaired his soul by absorbing Hollows…

same…

They are also conducting experiments on virtual circles.

Orochimaru is currently cultivating an army of Arrancars created from the fusion of Hollows and Zetsu!

Once the transformation and fusion can be fully mastered, it means that a completely new species, or a completely new civilization, will be born throughout Hueco Mundo…

the most important is…

A powerful force will emerge!

Because the spiritual power within the Great Hollow was inherently strong enough!

"Alright, that's settled then. I'll leave all of this to you."

Uehara Naraku stretched out his palm, pulled a scroll from thin air, and tossed it to Ichimaru Gin, saying softly, "It'll be dangerous around Aizen. In the past, with Yakushi Kabuto keeping you in check, he wouldn't dare do anything to you..."

Seeing Gin Ichimaru's puzzled expression, Uehara Naraku continued softly, "Now that Kabuto has left Seireitei, who knows if Aizen might suddenly try to harm you..."

"Sir, I will be careful..."

"It's always better to be careful."

Uehara Naraku clasped his hands together, looked down at the scroll, and said softly, "If you encounter trouble, open it. Seal inside is a copy of my own Hado Ninety-Nine: Five Dragons' Annihilation. I just don't know how powerful it is..."

Superiors on the surface: subordinates bear the grievances themselves.

The real superior: They give you the equipment.

(End of this chapter)