Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 639 Let's be frank, Mr. Orochimaru, where do you rank?

Orochimaru is right.

There are no weaklings among the thirteen Deadpools.

If it weren't for Uehara Naraku's support and Orochimaru's hard work, Orochimaru himself would have had a slim chance of even making it into the top ten of the Thirteen Deadly Servants...

Even Orochimaru was no match for Tobirama Senju and Itachi Uchiha.

Not to mention, each of the top four officials has stood at the pinnacle of the world and possesses a unique title!

Even Orochimaru felt a lingering fear when he faced them in person…

For thousands of years, these officials have not needed to slumber and recuperate their souls as in the past; instead, they only need to stay in Shangyuan City to absorb spiritual particles and cultivate to become stronger…

To put it bluntly...

Regardless of the world in which they were born, Madara Uchiha and his ilk, with their talent and willpower, would have eventually reached the pinnacle as well. Moreover, they had lived for over a thousand years longer than Sosuke Aizen and had experienced the trials of other worlds...

If you want to catch up with them...

This is not an easy task.

Hearing Orochimaru's hint of distrust in his abilities, Aizen Sousuke remained unfazed, merely curling the corners of his lips into a smile as he murmured, "It seems Orochimaru-san can tell me quite a bit of information..."

"Can…"

A sharp glint flashed in Orochimaru's eyes, but quickly returned to its gentle tone: "As long as you experience just how powerful they are... hehehehe... you won't be afraid of them and dare not resist..."

"There seems to be no need to point this out."

Aizen Sousuke slowly shook his head and said softly, "If you stop because some thorns have grown on the road ahead, it means you will never be able to see the scenery along that thorny path again..."

"That's not some thorn..."

Orochimaru's eyes darkened slightly, and a hint of anger and fear crept onto his face: "If we're being serious... they are truly a flood capable of engulfing the Soul Society..."

"I'm all ears."

Aizen Sousuke nodded slightly.

As someone who enjoys exploring the unknown, Aizen Sousuke is very willing to listen to stories and information from others, but he needs to carefully discern Orochimaru's words...

To avoid being tricked by Orochimaru.

"Let's start by talking about the enemy we need to face..."

Orochimaru glanced at Aizen Sousuke, lowered his head slightly, and said, "Because the Uehara clan's patriarchal succession relies on their secret techniques, it will take Uehara Naraku quite some time before he becomes our greatest enemy..."

"No."

Aizen Sousuke shook his head, interrupting Orochimaru directly, and said in a low voice, "Even the current Naraku is not someone we can underestimate... Although he can't pose a threat to us yet, I once personally witnessed him capture a Gillian Hollow, which is a level that other Shinigami cannot currently reach..."

In other words.

Many Grim Reapers never manage to achieve this level of skill, even in their entire lives.

However, Uehara Naraku easily captured a Gillian Hollow at such a young age, and in a life-or-death situation, he might even be able to contend with an Adjuchas-class Hollow…

As Aizen Sousuke finished speaking, he added softly, "Furthermore, according to Lord Orochimaru, Naraku should still be in his infancy... Lord Orochimaru must remember how long it took for each head of the Uehara clan to grow from this stage to their peak, right?"

"Hehehe... Not bad."

Orochimaru nodded with a sinister smile before beginning to reveal the secrets of the Uehara clan: "Generally speaking, the head of the Uehara clan reaches his peak around the age of one hundred and fifty, a period that lasts approximately one hundred years..."

This number has been precisely calculated.

Because Grim Reapers typically reach maturity around the age of 150, and in the future, they will gradually become stronger by accumulating over time.

When Orochimaru got to this point, he added, "But Uehara Naraku is a little different. Among the Uehara clan heads I've observed throughout history, they usually didn't master their first Zanpakuto until they were around twenty years old..."

"but…"

A glint flashed behind Aizen Sousuke's glasses, and a captivating smile appeared on his lips as he continued in a low voice, "Naraku is only fifteen years old this year, yet he has already mastered the first Zanpakuto passed down through generations of his family..."

"No, there are two!"

Orochimaru looked at Aizen Sousuke and suddenly reminded him, "Only by training one's Zanpakuto to the point of Bankai can one begin to touch the Zanpakuto wielded by the first head of the Uehara clan..."

Although Orochimaru knew that all of this was made up according to a script...

However, Orochimaru had actually done his best to provide Aizen Sousuke with enough information; Orochimaru genuinely hoped that Aizen Sousuke would take Uehara Naraku seriously…

At least...

They showed a slight indication of being evenly matched!

"Is that so..."

Aizen Sousuke adjusted his glasses and couldn't help but chuckle softly, "Looks like I really underestimated my subordinate... Compared to Orochimaru's close friend, the first Uehara clan head... who will go further?"

"..."

Orochimaru was feeling suffocated.

Aizen Sousuke has really asked a good question!

After pondering for a moment, Orochimaru frowned slightly and muttered, "That brat Uehara Naraku has even stronger talent... If nothing unexpected happens, he's very likely to be the strongest!"

After saying that, Orochimaru added, "However, given his personality, the combat power he can unleash is probably the weakest of them all..."

That's not exactly wrong.

Even Aizen Sousuke had to admit it.

Uehara Naraku is now like a spoiled child, completely unaware of the consequences. If it weren't for the protection of the Thirteen Dead Servants, he would have been killed countless times already…

"Is that so..."

Aizen Sousuke's smile widened, as if he had heard something delightful: "Interesting. Well, if we can find a way to get Naraku to unleash his full power, he might become a formidable opponent in the future..."

Ok…

Such an opponent…

That happens to be his future rival who will reach the top.

If, after the Hogyoku is completed in the future, you were to gradually manipulate Naraku's life, making him stronger and stronger, turning him into a stepping stone for your own further advancement...

This seems quite interesting.

"Are you crazy?"

Orochimaru gave Aizen Sousuke a strange look, and couldn't help but advise, "Shouldn't we be focusing all our efforts on killing him now?"

"..."

Aizen Sousuke paused for a second, then smiled and posed a difficult question to Orochimaru: "Orochimaru-san... can we bypass the Thirteen Dead Men and kill him now?"

"..."

Orochimaru also fell into an eerie silence.

Because that bastard Uehara Naraku was always worried that he would be forced to reveal his power, he painstakingly trained the Thirteen Dead Men as his bodyguards, precisely to prevent anyone from harming him and to deter others from coveting his abilities…

"Mr. Orochimaru."

Aizen Sousuke looked at Orochimaru and calmly began to explain, "From the first moment I saw him until he became the lieutenant of the Fifth Division, I never gave up the idea of ​​killing Naraku, however..."

There's no need to say anything more.

Because of the existence of the Thirteen Dead Men, Aizen Sousuke's plans were always thwarted. Before the Hogyoku was completed, Aizen Sousuke was even less willing to personally take action and expose his identity...

"Then let's talk about the story of the Thirteen Deadpools..."

Orochimaru slowly nodded, a hint of nostalgia flashing in his eyes, and said softly, "Of the thirteen Dead Men, apart from the last four who could be dealt with by the Arrancar and Hollows, the others were no ordinary people..."

"His strength is truly terrifying..."

Aizen Sousuke remained calm and continued, "Orochimaru-san, could you please tell me about the Thirteen Dead Servants?"

"Hehehehe...okay..."

Orochimaru chuckled and slowly nodded, then began to speak of the information he had about the thirteen Dead Servants, each of whom he could leak information about.

Because only by leaking enough information...

Only then can we further force Aizen Sousuke to create the complete Hogyoku!

The thirteenth official, Rasa, is in charge of the Uehara clan's finances. He was listed as one of the thirteen dead servants because of his ability to refine precious minerals such as gold dust.

The twelfth seat officer, Hozuki Gengetsu, is also a wielder of a water-type Zanpakuto and is skilled in genjutsu. In terms of Zanpakuto alone, Hozuki Gengetsu's Zanpakuto can be considered a low-end version of Kyoka Suigetsu...

The eleventh seat officer, none, wields a Zanpakuto capable of annihilating everything. Theoretically, if his spiritual pressure is sufficient, he can annihilate any enemy weaker than him…

The tenth seat officer, A, wields a lightning-type Zanpakuto. However, A's true strength lies not in his Shinigami abilities, but in his physique, which is strong enough to go toe-to-toe with Arrancar and Hollows!

When the Ninth Seat officer was mentioned, Orochimaru's expression suddenly turned grim, and he said through gritted teeth, "The Ninth Seat officer... Uchiha Itachi... that bastard..."

"It sounds like there's some story behind it..."

Aizen Sousuke glanced at Orochimaru, whose expression was grim, and slowly said, "I once met this Ninth Seat Officer named Uchiha Itachi. To be honest, his ability is exactly what I want to obtain..."

Itachi Uchiha's Amaterasu Black Flame is powerful enough to incinerate flames!

Aizen Sousuke desperately wanted to know which flame was stronger: Itachi Uchiha's Amaterasu Black Flame or Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's Ryujin Jakka...

Orochimaru quickly told Aizen Sousuke the answer.

"There's no need to hope for it anymore..."

Orochimaru gritted his teeth and continued in a deep voice, "That's a talent ability like that of an Arrancar Hollow... a black flame powerful enough to ignite Ryujin Jakka..."

"Is that so…?"

Aizen Sousuke lowered his head in deep thought.

Compared to Itachi Uchiha's ability to easily counter Ryujin Jakka's talent, Aizen Sōsuke was more interested in Orochimaru's attitude towards Itachi Uchiha...

This legendary senior...

It seems they suffered a great loss at the hands of the Ninth Seat Officer?

It's a bit of a shame that they've only just begun their collaboration, and Aizen Sousuke doesn't think it's a good time to ask questions.

perhaps…

We can investigate this gradually in the future.

"The eighth seat officer, Obito Uchiha, doesn't have any special abilities, he's just impossible to track down... The seventh seat officer, Minato Namikaze, besides his speed, doesn't have any noteworthy abilities... The sixth seat officer, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was once my teacher..."

"..."

Aizen Sousuke's expression gradually became subtle.

Aizen Sousuke had always thought that Orochimaru was someone who could go toe-to-toe with the first four seated officials, but now it seems that his thinking was somewhat biased...

and also…

The next chapter begins the store manager's story!

(End of this chapter)