Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 762 We're in this together!

Once someone dies…

It doesn't matter what others say about his last words.

Sometimes, when Uehara Naraku uttered his so-called last words, he almost couldn't help but believe it himself: the goddess of death, Hela, must be the mastermind behind Hydra.

Even Uehara Naraku, the instigator, almost believed it, so Tony Stark naturally believed it too, and he couldn't possibly discover the reason why Uehara Naraku was lying.

Tony even felt somewhat guilty towards Uehara.

Tony Stark's eyes darted around slightly. Uehara Naraku was still busy fighting Hydra to avenge his old boss Nick Fury, completely unaware that Nick Fury, the bald director, had faked his death and was even subtly influencing S.H.I.E.L.D....

of course.

Now is not the time to expose Nick Fury; what they need to do is continue their investigation of Hydra and avenge the recently deceased former president.

Uehara Naraku retrieved his tablet and sat down in his seat: "I will have S.H.I.E.L.D. track down the man who killed the president. As for now... I need to visit our new president and resolve his security issues."

The directors of the FBI and CIA should already be there. The former president died at the hands of terrorists, so maybe we'll all be demoted or something…”

After all, if the president is killed by terrorists, the FBI director, CIA director, and S.H.I.E.L.D. director, and other intelligence chiefs, will definitely be held accountable.

just…

The new president can use this opportunity to install his own people.

In addition to these, there's also trouble with Tony Stark and Rhodes.

At this point, Uehara Naraku glanced at Tony Stark and Colonel Rhodes, and continued softly, "Also, Tony, you might face charges and need to attend a hearing about the president's assassination. I don't know much about these things. Is there anything I can help you with...?"

"It's okay, I can handle it myself."

Tony Stark rubbed his temples, knowing that the hearing was unavoidable since the president had died in front of him and Rhodes.

However, it's not a big problem for Tony Stark.

Compared to the hearings Tony had to attend, Colonel Rhodes was in real trouble because he was a military personnel responsible for protecting the president.

"Colonel Rhodes..."

Uehara Naraku's gaze shifted to Rhodes, his expression gradually turning serious: "I'm sorry, but I must perform my duties. You are considered to have a direct connection to the president's assassination..."

Strictly speaking, it was Colonel Rhodes' capture that led to terrorists using his war machine to infiltrate Air Force One, kidnap the president, and publicly execute him.

"Yes, sir."

Rhodes was prepared for this, and simply sighed softly, calmly extending his hands toward Uehara Naraku.

Tony's expression was somewhat grim. He glanced at Rhodes, who was helplessly waiting, then at Uehara Naraku, and frowned. "Wait... Uehara, you should have seen what kind of power that purple-haired guy possessed. Rhodes, he..."

"Tony!"

Colonel Rhodes stopped his friend in a deep voice, shaking his head and saying, "No matter what, I am indeed at fault, and I must go to a military court..."

"..."

Uehara Naraku ignored their discussion, waved for two agents to handcuff Rhodes, and detained the colonel.

Throughout the entire voyage, Tony Stark didn't have a pleasant expression.

Because of the procedures of a military court, Colonel Rhodes is highly likely to be convicted, as he bears direct responsibility for the president's assassination.

Even though Uehara Naraku saved them, Tony Stark was still somewhat displeased, because he had wanted to say something along the way, but Uehara Naraku's indifference made Tony Stark hesitate.

Obviously.

No matter how much he pleaded, it was all in vain.

Instead of trying to persuade Uehara Naraku here, we should try to find someone else, even Nick Fury, who faked his death, is more reliable than Uehara Naraku.

They parted ways upon arriving in Washington.

Uehara Naraku got into a bulletproof car and watched Tony Stark and Pepper Potts drive away. Suddenly, he called out to them to stop them.

"Tony, wait a minute..."

"Um, I don't have time for small talk..."

Tony Stark walked over, leaned against the window of the bulletproof car, and muttered incoherently, "I need to find a way to rescue my innocent friend quickly..."

"..."

Uehara hesitated for a moment before slowly saying, "If it can be proven that Colonel Rhodes and Killian have no collusion and that he is also one of Killian's victims, I will transfer him to S.H.I.E.L.D. to avoid him facing a military court..."

This approach would maximize the chances of Colonel Rhodes being exonerated.

After all, there was no way that Colonel Rhodes would collude with Killian. In that case, he would not be a soldier who failed in his duty to protect the president, but a victim of the Killian incident.

Uehara Naraku intends to use his position as director of S.H.I.E.L.D. to rescue Rhodes.

Tony Stark instantly understood what Uehara Naraku meant. He stared at Uehara Naraku for a while, then nodded vigorously at him.

"Thanks."

"No need for thanks, because we all know Colonel Rhodes is innocent..."

Uehara Naraku slowly shook his head and said softly, "If there are no problems with the military, I'd like Colonel Rhodes to join the Avengers as War Machine or Iron Patriot. Do you have any other ideas?"

"Perfect."

Tony Stark, however, was quite pleased with this, shrugging nonchalantly and saying, "Looks like I'll have to make him a new Mark II Iron Man suit when I get back..."

"Okay, goodbye then."

Uehara Naraku waved his hand, rolled up his car window, and quietly instructed the driver sitting in the front: "Let's go, let's go to the White House to meet our new president."

White House.

The new president has a lot of airs.

Since he was involved in the plot to assassinate the president, he could be said to have ascended to the throne of the country entirely through his own abilities.

However, the new president still has some things on his mind.

Because Killian died on Christmas Eve, the new president was unsure whether anyone else knew about his relationship with Killian. Otherwise, if the secret were revealed, he would surely be impeached and removed from office, or even face imprisonment.

therefore…

We must find a way to resolve this matter.

Of course, before that, the new president desperately hopes that someone among those terrorists still possesses the Extremis virus that can regenerate severed limbs!

Because his most beloved youngest daughter is disabled and needs the Extinction Virus to stand up and walk again... After making up for this regret, he will find his trusted confidants to kill those terrorists and completely eliminate future troubles!

In accordance with American practice, the president's family members also move to the White House, and may even hold important positions within the White House, directly participating in politics...

Just as the new president was about to visit his daughter, a portal quietly appeared in his office, and a man with light purple hair walked out.

It was Gin Ichimaru who killed the former president on Christmas Eve!

"Your new office looks pretty good..."

Gin Ichimaru slowly sat down on the chair next to him, smiling and crossing his arms. "It's such a pity. Mr. Killian died a terrible death and can't share in our joy of success now..."

"Who sent you?"

The new president's eyes twitched involuntarily, his face instantly turning cold. He said in a deep voice, "The White House is under constant surveillance... If they knew about my relationship with you..."

"What does it matter?"

Gin Ichimaru smiled and squinted his eyes, speaking lightly, "To us, you're just a pawn we've promoted. As long as you behave, that's enough... If you're not obedient enough, we can find a way to promote someone else."

"you…"

The aging president felt a sudden pang in his heart. He slammed his hand on the desk in front of him, maintaining a firm stance: "Don't assume I have to obey your orders. Only cooperation can achieve our goals..."

"I'm the only one in the entire government who will support your Extremis virus. I'm the only one who will cooperate with you terrorists so that my daughter can stand up again!"

After saying that, the new president felt that something was not quite right.

Why is this terrorist, who seems ready to turn on you at any moment, emphasizing cooperation and win-win outcomes when he, the person in charge, is doing so?

Oh shit…

Isn't their relationship reversed?

Now that he's in the presidency, shouldn't this terrorist be worried that the new president will renege on his promises? Why is he acting so emboldened?

"Shall we cooperate?"

Gin Ichimaru, a smile still playing on his lips, continued slowly, his hands tucked into his robe sleeves, "If Mr. Killian were still alive, perhaps we wouldn't mind cooperating, because I don't want to deal with pawns of pawns like you..."

At this point, Gin Ichimaru paused for a second, his eyes slowly opening to reveal a pair of cold pupils: "Now that Killian is dead... what we need is a pawn that can obey us one hundred percent..."

"you…"

The new president's eyes trembled slightly, and his lips trembled as he spoke, "Killian...isn't he your leader?"

Why does it seem like things have gone a little wrong again...?

On the surface, the leader of this group of terrorists is the Mandarin, but in reality, it is the terrifying scientist Aldridge Killian who is controlling everything; however, now someone is blatantly telling him that Killian is just a pawn being manipulated!

This group of terrorists standing behind Killian...

What kind of organization is it? Who are they?

Oh shit…

What organization did he come into contact with?

Now this organization is trying to force him, the new president, to resign!

Just as the new president, looking rather grim, was about to have a proper talk with Gin Ichimaru, a phone call suddenly came into his office. It was from his secretary.

"Sir, Director Naraku Uehara of S.H.I.E.L.D. is here. He's in the reception room and wants to discuss security matters with you..."

"I see."

The new president, glancing at Gin Ichimaru before him, coldly instructed the person on the other end of the phone, "Have him wait in the reception room for a moment. I have other matters to attend to..."

"Don't keep him waiting."

Gin Ichimaru suddenly interrupted the new president, narrowing his eyes and smiling, "It's inconvenient for me to appear in the corridor. I'll prepare here. I'll have to trouble our new president to greet him..."

"..."

The new president fell into an eerie silence, his hand gripping the microphone tightly as he said coldly, "If I remember correctly, you two just met last night, Christmas Eve."

Uehara Naraku is a superhero and the director of the special agency S.H.I.E.L.D. His duty is to eliminate all of you terrorists who threaten the world!

"I see."

Gin Ichimaru smiled and nodded, continuing slowly, "Then let's hurry and greet him. We shouldn't keep our chief waiting too long..."

"This is dangerous!"

The new president gripped the microphone tightly with his hand, his expression grim as he spoke, "Once our relationship is exposed to Uehara Naraku, the director of S.H.I.E.L.D..."

"Don't worry."

Gin Ichimaru reopened his eyes, slowly walked to his desk, and, noticing the cold sweat on the new president's face, couldn't help but chuckle, saying, "If you were any slower, that would have been the real danger for you..."

"I'll call him and have him come over."

The president still needs to maintain his prestige.

Even when he was the vice president, he could actually boss around Naraku Uehara, the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., but they just hadn't interacted before.

"I advise you to greet them yourself..."

Gin Ichimaru sat back down in his chair, reached for a clean teacup, and grabbed a few oranges from the fruit plate on the table. He used his spiritual power to squeeze the oranges, trying to squeeze out a cup of hand-pressed juice little by little.

"Shut up!"

The new president, his face grim, interrupted Ichimaru Gin before instructing his secretary, "Have Director Uehara come directly to my office."

After he finished speaking, the new president hung up the phone.

After hanging up the phone, his anger was no longer concealed: "This Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. isn't that old fox Nick Fury from before; he's a greenhorn who just took office not long ago... What are you still doing here?"

"Do you want to meet him here?"

"Do you want to fight him right here in the White House?"

"Go inside and hide right now, or leave this place!"

The new president gestured for Gin Ichimaru to hide in the small bedroom next to his office. After speaking for a while, his anger gradually subsided, and his attitude improved: "Don't worry, I won't betray you. You'll know everything I said to Director Uehara..."

"Yeah?"

Gin Ichimaru chuckled softly, picked up the glass of juice he had made with his spiritual energy, and slowly stood up and walked to the office door.

Ignoring the new president's increasingly grim expression, Gin Ichimaru continued with a light smile, "However, Mr. President, you're wrong about one thing... No matter what I've said to you, Director Uehara will know."

"What exactly do you want?!"

There was a hint of panic and unease in the new president's eyes.

Does this guy named Gin Ichimaru want to expose them? Is it too late to pretend to be kidnapped by Gin Ichimaru and murdered? Can he fool Uehara Naraku, this rookie chief?

If he pretends to be kidnapped by Gin Ichimaru now, can he fool Naraku Uehara?

Just as the new president was deep in thought, the outer door of the presidential office suddenly opened, and Uehara Naraku, dressed in a black leather jacket, strode in.

The new president's face immediately lit up with a look of relief, and he hurriedly pleaded for help: "Director Uehara, beware of the killer, he's going to the White House..."

Before the plea for help could be finished, before the acting could begin, the new president's voice abruptly stopped.

Because in his line of sight, Gin Ichimaru simply smiled, lowered his head, picked up the juice in his hand, and handed it to Naraku Uehara.

"Your juice, sir."

"Hmm..."

Uehara Naraku casually took the juice from Ichimaru Gin's hand, drank it all in one gulp, and then clicked his tongue in admiration: "Tsk, not bad. Did Kabuto teach you this trick of using spiritual power to make juice?"

"Yes."

The two of them looked very harmonious together.

It seems like their relationship has always been this familiar.

It seems that Uehara Naraku has always been so familiar with enjoying Ichimaru Gin's offerings.

(End of this chapter)