Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 738 Gu Yi: I won't lend it! Uehara: Lend it now!

Stark Industries Building.

The fighting continues in New York City.

The atmosphere inside the building was more tense than during the war.

The future Steve Rogers, Thanos, and others stared intently at Uehara Naraku, but the mastermind behind the scenes, who had concealed his identity and power, ignored their expressions and stood by the floor-to-ceiling glass window, admiring them.

"Aren't my subordinates doing alright?"

A smile appeared on Uehara Naraku's lips as he slowly turned his head to look at these future warriors, his gaze finally settling on Thanos.

"It's really good."

Thanos twisted his wrist.

Compared to the Chitauri and alien legions under his command, the Akatsuki's army can be considered one of the most elite forces in the entire universe.

Orders must be obeyed without question.

Or rather, they were all under the control of the Akatsuki's executives.

As for the Akatsuki members, they were far more powerful than his Black Order, and the two were not even in the same league!

Thanos slowly lowered his eyes, looking at Uehara Naraku in front of him, and suddenly stretched out his huge hand to grab Uehara Naraku's head!

"Don't act impulsively!"

Dr. Strange is about to step in and stop Thanos!

However, he was a step too slow!

No, or rather, someone acted faster!

Uehara Naraku's figure suddenly appeared beside Thanos, grabbed Thanos's finger with one hand, and slammed the cosmic overlord heavily to the ground!

The luxurious floor shattered instantly!

"Didn't you hear me?"

Uehara Naraku looked at Thanos, whom he had slammed to the ground, and raised an eyebrow, saying, "Your companions told you not to be too impulsive..."

Before Uehara Naraku could finish speaking, a faint smile suddenly appeared on his lips: "Such unacceptably weak..."

The next second, his fist slammed down!

At this moment, it seemed as if Uehara Naraku wanted to kill Thanos, who had come from a distant future universe, on the spot. Everyone's face was filled with shock!

Steve Rogers leaped in front of Uehara Naraku, raising his shield and swinging it to send Uehara Naraku flying!

His actions…

All I got in return was a mocking chuckle…

"ha?"

Uehara Naraku suddenly opened his fist, grabbed the shield in Steve Rogers' hand, and left five deep finger holes on it with a sudden force!

This guy…

The battle was still as unpredictable as ever!

"Tsk..."

Uehara Naraku kicked Steve Rogers in the stomach, sending the Captain America flying backward, sending shards of stone flying everywhere as the floor cracked!

"I feel a bit restricted here..."

Uehara Naraku turned to look at the wary Doctor Strange, rubbing his fingers together. "Dr. Strange, could you open a door for me? Take me to see the Ancient One, the Sorcerer Supreme of this era!"

Uehara Naraku glanced at the four people present and continued softly, "A suitable group of opponents should find a suitable battlefield..."

"You know what's going to happen in the future..."

Strange's pupils contracted slightly.

If the timeline hadn't been off, Strange in this era would still be a doctor, completely unrelated to a sorcerer...

That guy, Uehara Naraku…

But I know him very well!

"Let me correct that."

Uehara Naraku raised a finger and shook it, chuckling softly, "Isn't everything that's about to happen in the future under my guidance?"

Uehara Naraku chuckled and opened his palm, shaking his head as if somewhat helpless. The next second, his voice suddenly became low and deep.

"When you return to your own future era..."

Uehara Naraku's fingers slowly closed under their gaze, his eyes gradually becoming captivating: "You'll then understand everything that's happening here... whether you came to this era to borrow the Infinity Stones, or to make up for so-called shortcomings in your lives..."

Uehara Naraku's gaze finally settled on Captain America, his smile sending a chill down one's spine: "...Never mind...I've left you with a pretty big surprise from the future. Have a pleasant journey back."

"As for now..."

Uehara Naraku's figure vanished abruptly and reappeared in front of Doctor Strange. He grabbed the Sorcerer Supreme by the neck and coldly commanded, "Take me to see the Ancient One... I haven't had a proper fight in a long time."

A faint smile appeared on Uehara Naraku's lips as he slowly loosened his grip on Strange's neck, a hint of admiration suddenly escaping his lips.

"Perfect timing, here are a few suitable sandbags."

"..."

The few future travelers present fell silent involuntarily.

What do you take them for?

Are they being used as punching bags for practice?

No matter the era, Uehara Naraku, that bastard, still doesn't seem to know how to speak properly. Is this how a person should talk?

Uehara Naraku frowned as he looked at Strange, who was standing still and refusing to move, and explained softly, "Dr. Strange, you should know that in this era, no one except the Ancient One can save you. You'd better behave yourself..."

"..."

Strange remained silent.

As Strange remained silent, a sparkling circular portal slowly opened, from which a gentle sigh emanated.

"Strange, bring him along."

It was a woman's sigh.

The person speaking seemed to have no temper at all; you could tell from her voice that she was easygoing and unassuming. She must be a person worthy of respect.

Uehara Naraku didn't care at all whether there was a trap behind this spatial gate. He stepped into the spatial gate with his head held high and entered the other side of the spatial gate.

Strange shook his head helplessly and stepped into the portal with the other future warriors to see his teacher.

The supreme master of this era.

Ancient One.

New York Temple.

On the other side of the portal is the roof of the New York Sanctum, where you can see the aerial battles of the Battle of New York. The Ancient One is waiting for them here.

The Sorcerer Supreme was a Celt with an androgynous personality.

Nowadays, the Ancient One shows more of her feminine side, except that she has no hair on her head and is only wearing an old brownish-yellow robe.

"The scenery is nice."

Ancient One smiled and praised the battle between the Akatsuki and the Chitauri, then slowly turned to look at the group of guests and snapped her fingers crisply.

A teapot and several teacups floated in the air and slowly landed on the table on the rooftop. This was a common way for mages to show off their skills.

Gu Yi glanced at everyone present, gestured for them to sit at the table, and smiled, upholding his hospitality: "Coffee? Tea? Drinks? Beer?"

"Orange juice."

Uehara Naraku ordered drinks without hesitation.

Upon hearing Uehara Naraku's words, everyone present couldn't help but twitch at the corner of their eye.

Gu Yi didn't mind Uehara Naraku's request. She smiled and nodded, then slowly poured orange juice from the teapot into the cup in front of Uehara Naraku.

After Gu Yi finished pouring the orange juice, she looked at the others present and asked with a smile, "And you guys?"

"coffee."

"coffee…"

"Same here, give them a glass of orange juice."

Uehara Naraku interrupted them, casually picked up the glass of orange juice and drank it all in one gulp, then continued in a low voice, "They come from the future, so they should already know the truth about this world: only the mighty can make the decisions."

"..."

The future Steve Rogers couldn't help but twitch his lips.

Even if the one with the bigger fist can make decisions, it's a bit too nosy for someone to dictate what others drink...

"That's true."

After giving a gentle nod, Gu Yi slowly raised the teapot in her hand and poured orange juice into everyone's cups.

This Supreme Master…

They possess a tolerance that is beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

"I know why you've come..."

The Ancient One slowly sat down beside them, her eyes gently curving into a smile: "You wish to borrow the Infinity Stones of this era. The Time Stone can indeed be lent to you... but..."

"..."

The travelers from the future instinctively breathed a sigh of relief.

If it weren't for Uehara Naraku being there, they would probably be much more relaxed; at least their business hasn't been delayed.

"But when it was time to return it..."

The Ancient One's smile took on a deeper meaning, her gaze slowly settling on Uehara Naraku: "Perhaps it's because Uehara-sensei's people have been returned?"

This sentence directly exposes the truth.

"How could that be?"

Uehara Naraku slowly shook his head.

Well, the Ancient One guessed everything correctly.

For Uehara Naraku, the use of the Time Stone by these future beings in this era was truly insignificant.

Whether these people took the Time Stone and never returned, or intended to do something else, as long as they borrowed the Time Stone, it remained under his control…

Ok…

Because he has chess pieces.

Moreover, it can bring him more pleasure.

"For the safety of the gems, I cannot lend them to you..."

The Ancient One's eyes were fixed on Uehara Naraku, her voice gradually deepening: "I haven't fully grasped what the future will look like yet, but among the countless changes that the future holds, there are still aspects that I cannot observe..."

Ever since the Ancient One witnessed the Akatsuki army descending upon New York, he instantly became alert and hid within the New York Sanctuary to investigate the future.

Simply by borrowing the power of the Time Stone, the Ancient One could explore tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of possible futures in just a few minutes... The tricky part is that the Akatsuki members didn't have a single future to speak of.

The Time Stone was unable to probe the Akatsuki's future, or even their past, leading even the Ancient One to suspect that something was wrong with it…

The Ancient One can only foresee his own future.

then…

She then discovered the truth behind the trouble.

Every possibility for her future is rather troublesome.

What troubled the Ancient One the most was undoubtedly the inevitable encounter with Uehara Naraku, a man who made people wish they were dead...

Make everyone wish they were dead.

Even though the Ancient One had envisioned many futures, such as using her findings to warn people to be wary of Uehara Naraku…

however…

The outcome remained unchanged.

No, it should be said that the ending was actually worse.

Gu Yi couldn't help but look at Uehara Naraku and fall into deep thought.

If she could use the Time Stone to explore Uehara Naraku's past or future, she might find a way to change the future. Unfortunately, the Time Stone's power cannot affect Uehara Naraku; this person is far more troublesome than the darkness of those other dimensions…

Hundreds of years ago, after learning to use the Time Stone, she began to explore her future, hoping to lead herself to a more perfect ending…

result…

The future has changed again without us realizing it.

How did time take such a turn without us noticing?

Why did such a terrible person as Uehara Naraku appear in this universe? He wasn't even discovered hundreds of years ago...

I'm sorry.

The Ancient One slowly shook her head, looking apologetically at Dr. Strange, then at the others present: "I cannot lend out the Time Stone until I have truly explored all the changes in the future..."

"You can lend it to them."

Uehara Naraku raised an eyebrow and slammed his cup down. "The future Sorcerer Supreme, Strange, has personally come to borrow the Time Stone. He's one of the most outstanding sorcerers among you. Don't you trust him?"

"I believe him."

The Ancient One slowly nodded, then shook her head firmly and slowly, her gaze slowly shifting from Strange to Uehara Naraku.

There's actually another sentence following this.

The Ancient One was too embarrassed to say it to Uehara Naraku's face. Did she really want her to say, "I believe Strange, but I don't trust you!"

The Ancient One, of course, believed in Strange.

This future Supreme Master was personally selected by her.

However, this Uehara Naraku…

I really don't dare let the Ancient One believe it...

"Let me say something fair..."

Uehara Naraku's face became more serious than ever before, and he continued in a deep voice, "Dr. Strange was chosen by you, so trust your choice..."

"fine…"

Strange was unaware of the Ancient One's thoughts. He glanced at his teacher, then at Uehara Naraku, his expression subtly strange.

What exactly is going on?

Have these two people gone astray?

His teacher, the Ancient One, refused to lend them the Time Stone, while their enemy, Naraku Uehara, was urging the Ancient One to lend them the Time Stone...

here…

There seems to be a conspiracy.

"The Ancient One."

Steve Rogers slowly raised his head, his gaze fixed on Uehara Naraku, and calmly continued, "Because our enemy is present...?"

"Even if he weren't here, I still couldn't lend it to you..."

Gu Yi frowned slightly and continued softly, "I'm sorry to have wasted your time, but there are many hidden details about this matter that cannot be discussed in detail..."

"I see."

Strange nodded, glanced at their only enemy, then at his companions beside him: "Let's go, let's go somewhere else..."

"etc…"

Uehara Naraku stopped them from leaving.

Uehara slowly placed his hand on the table, his gaze fixed on the Ancient One, his eyes gradually turning dangerous: "Please, Ancient One, lend them the Time Stone! It's not easy for them to come all this way..."

"Besides... I'm not often the kind one I'm looking for..."

Time to sleep! Long chapter!

(End of this chapter)