Naruto: I am Ninja World Ghost Story, who are you?

Hancock floated in mid-air above the water, looking down at the man lying on the surface. "Kisame Hoshigaki, an S-rank rogue ninja from Kirigakure, why do you keep chasing after me?"

Kisame: "You're the mission target, cough cough—"

He coughed up another mouthful of blood.

Hancock spotted Obito Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha who had come to their aid. Rather than capturing them, preserving a fighting force was what they should be doing.

"That's really persistent."

Hancock ignored the heavily injured Kisame and stepped forward to help Kurenai, Anko, and Luffy board the ship. After all, Garp was about to arrive, and she didn't want to fight that monster.

"Hancock! Are you trying to escape?!" Garp roared as he saw Hancock take Luffy from Anko's hand and fly towards the Circus Pond.

"Vice Admiral Garp, why do you have to keep chasing me?" Hancock tossed Luffy onto the deck of the Circus Pond with one hand. Luffy yelled and was caught by Nawaki.

"I'm saved. Ah-le-le! Isn't that Grandpa?! Grandpa!!" Luffy shouted from the Circus Tent.

Garp's lips twitched: "Luffy, you brat! You actually went behind your grandpa's back to become a pirate!"

He was internally screaming, "Being a pirate is one thing, but why join a 'righteous pirate crew'?! That's no ordinary pirate crew; the road ahead is bound to be fraught with peril."

"This is my choice, Grandpa!" Luffy pressed down on his hat. "I will definitely become the Pirate King someday!"

"..." Vice Admiral Gion, who was standing next to Garp, along with a group of naval officers and even ordinary naval crew members, couldn't help but open their mouths in surprise.

Then, everyone couldn't help but secretly glance at Grandpa Garp.

Garp gritted his teeth and said, "Then don't blame Grandpa for arresting you!"

He turned his head and saw everyone's gaze, then roared, "What are you waiting for! Speed ​​up!"

"Yes!"

The dog-headed ship really did accelerate, and Garp was slightly taken aback, thinking, "What the hell is this idiot?!" He was just joking! He didn't want to actually fight Hancock and the others in the East Blue; he wanted to at least get to the Grand Line and wait until the Justice Pirates actually did something evil.

Seeing Garp arrive, Obito Uchiha transferred chakra to Kisame's Samehada, allowing Kisame to begin healing his wounds. The Sound Four, standing on the Wood Release deck, also greeted Orochimaru upon his arrival.

"Well done." Orochimaru didn't want to capture those people. On the surface, he wanted to make a contribution, but in reality, he just wanted to demonstrate his strength and complete the assessment.

He knew very well that the Navy was ultimately different from the ninjas. If the Justice Pirates were wiped out, they, as members of the ninjas, would likely be targeted and become passive.

Smoker shoved aside the Marines who had rescued him, and, with a cigar already extinguished in his mouth, roared angrily, "Damn pirates!"

He saw Orochimaru, who was completely clean, and was instantly enraged. "Don't you guys want to pass the test?! Go after them!"

He knew that Orochimaru and his group of ninjas could move on water, so they could clearly pursue them.

Currently, apart from Kisame Hoshigaki being seriously injured at sea, which Smoker witnessed firsthand, the rest of the members are basically unharmed.

"Understood." Orochimaru smiled, and the Sound Four immediately followed Orochimaru's pace and began their pursuit.

Black and White Zetsu also understood Orochimaru's meaning and discussed it quietly in a voice that the other Marines couldn't hear.

Black Zetsu: "It seems that only Kisame is taking this mission seriously."

White Zetsu: "It's probably because Itachi and Obito were unable to unleash their full power and were suppressed by Konoha's Kurenai."

Black Zetsu: "That's hard to say. The power of Wood Release combined with the Mangekyou Sharingan shouldn't be suppressed by Fire Release."

As Black and White were exchanging words, Garp's ship quickly caught up with the circus ponies. After all, one was a sailboat and the other a steamship, so their speeds were obviously different.

"Damn it!" Kurenai Yuhi exclaimed, her right hand transforming into flames as she watched the dog-headed warship relentlessly pursue them. "Then don't blame us!"

Garp's brow twitched, and he tossed a black projectile into his hand: "Fist Bone Meteor!"

The shell struck the stern of the Circus Bonnet in a straight line, causing a loud explosion that shook the ship violently. However, it missed the Circus Bonnet and instead hit the sea surface, giving it a boost.

"Oh dear! Am I getting old?!"

Gion: "......"

She covered her face and whispered, "This is the Marshal's order."

"I know!" Garp shouted, looking at Hancock standing on the ship. "Hancock! Tell me, what exactly happened with the Celestial Dragons back then! And who exactly is Uchiha Bufan! Where is he now?!"

Hancock: ?

"Just because you are Luffy's grandfather doesn't mean I'll answer your questions casually."

"What are Celestial Dragons? Are they tasty? I'm hungry." Luffy clutched his stomach.

Rope Tree: "......"

"I really want to complain about you! The Navy is here, aren't you worried about getting kidnapped by Grandpa?!"

Luffy suddenly realized, "Oh right!! Then we should run!"

After seeing the artillery fire, Kurenai realized that the old man had let her go. Her right hand motion vanished instantly, and she immediately planned to use Wind Release to create pressure to prevent the appearance of the naval warships, while simultaneously accelerating the Circus Pond.

Mitarashi Anko stroked her chin. "Speaking of which, if I remember correctly, Yugao seemed to have heard Bufan say that person was called something like 'transmigrator,' and that he could use our ninja powers..."

"Hmph! He's nothing but an evil Celestial Dragon! I wouldn't regret killing a hundred of him!"

"The power of a ninja? How could a Celestial Dragon have the power of a ninja... Could it be?!" Upon hearing Mitarashi Anko's words, Garp instantly thought of an unimaginable possibility.

That is, the original Celestial Dragon was possessed by a ninja, which is why he was able to use ninjutsu!

His gaze shifted to Sasuke with growing wariness, because he kept touching his neck and feeling an uneasy sensation; it was possible that someone's soul resided there. This person was very likely one of those people!

"Cease the pursuit! Go back to the wooden platform and check on the situation of the Loguetown navy. I have important news to tell Sengoku!"

Gion: "......"

Old lady, are you not going to keep up the act anymore?!

She sighed, turned to the stunned naval officer, and said, "Do as Vice Admiral Garp says!"

"Yes!"

Seeing that Vice Admiral Garp had stopped the pursuit, Kurenai Yuhi on the Circus Bones completely abandoned her attempt to suppress the ship. She had Hancock grab the main mast, embrace her, and then used Wind Release to accelerate the Circus Bones away from the sea.

At this moment, Orochimaru, who was in pursuit, also stopped and came to the dog-headed warship to ask Garp for his opinion.

However, he received a wary look from Garp. Garp did not answer Orochimaru's question, but instead asked Sasuke, "Sasuke, did he give you that thing around your neck?"

Sasuke was stunned for a moment, then didn't dare to speak.

Orochimaru smiled and readily admitted, "That's right, it was me who gave it to you. It's a small gift for Sasuke to enhance his power."

"Good! So it was you!! Men, arrest him!" Garp immediately found a perfect excuse to stop the pursuit. "How dare you possess a Celestial Dragon's body! Your crimes are unforgivable!"

Most importantly, he didn't think Orochimaru was a good person, so he used that as an excuse.

Orochimaru:? ? ?

Seeing the naval personnel rushing up to capture him, Orochimaru couldn't just surrender. He grabbed a naval officer who rushed up and took him hostage. His skillful movements convinced Garp that the officer was no good and that such a person should never be allowed to join the navy.

"Vice Admiral Garp, I don't understand what you mean by Celestial Dragons... Wait! You're not talking about the Celestial Dragon that Uchiha Bufan killed when he came to this world, are you?!" Orochimaru suddenly remembered that incident halfway through his sentence and immediately questioned Garp.

“That’s right!” Garp said righteously. “It seems you know very well…”

"So, that cursed seal can possess or even control the other person, which is why Sasuke has been afraid to speak out, right?" Gion's expression also darkened. Such an evil ability should not exist. She placed one hand on her sword, 'Konpira,' a great sword. Gion, who became a Marine reserve without consuming a Devil Fruit power, was naturally quite strong.

In an instant, Orochimaru broke out in a cold sweat.

Because Gion is absolutely right, but the Celestial Dragons' affairs have absolutely nothing to do with him!

After calming down, he released the naval officer in his hand to prove his innocence. "You can't say that, Vice Admiral Garp. Sasuke does have my technique, but it's not possession. It's a way to become stronger, similar to this."

He looked at Jirobo, who nodded and began to transform into a cursed seal state, giving off an evil feeling, while his strength also seemed to have increased.

"He utilizes a pattern formed by a type of energy in the ninja world called 'natural energy' to specifically enhance his combat power, rather than..."

"Orochimaru, do you think you could lie within the range of Observation Haki?" Garp interrupted Orochimaru.

Orochimaru: “…”

He forgot about that.

"Alright, alright, that's true to some extent, but the Celestial Dragons really have nothing to do with me." Orochimaru raised his hands, indicating his surrender. After all, coming to this unfamiliar world, becoming a Marine was definitely better than becoming a pirate.

From the perspective of the ninja world, ninjas living in ninja villages are definitely more comfortable than wandering ninjas.

Fearing Garp might not believe him, he added, "Actually, I suspect the Celestial Dragons might be from other worlds, just like Uchiha Bufan is very likely from another world, perhaps a reincarnated soul that just went undetected from childhood to adulthood."

If the Uchiha clan hadn't been wiped out, perhaps Uchiha Fumio would have remained an ordinary Uchiha ninja for his entire life...

"This matter needs to be reported and investigated. I can't completely trust your words." Having obtained useful information, Garp immediately had an idea. He also realized that Orochimaru was no small figure in the ninja world, having managed to develop this power of possession...

"Take away Sasuke's possession device first, and don't try anything funny, or don't blame me for taking action."

Wearing a dog-head hat, Garp stared at Orochimaru with murderous intent in his eyes, while Orochimaru walked up to Sasuke with his hand raised and placed it on the back of Sasuke's neck.

But before putting it on, he made a request: "I can remove it, but what can you give me in return?"

Garp hadn't expected Orochimaru to make a request at this juncture. He frowned and asked, "What do you want?"

Orochimaru laughed and said, "Of course it's the officer. With my strength, apart from you, there shouldn't be anyone who can defeat me."

"How arrogant!" Gion's words had barely left her lips when she transformed into a blur and instantly appeared in front of Orochimaru. The latter, without anyone noticing, produced a kunai that clashed with Gion's great sword, instantly creating a crack in the ship's plank.

However, before they could even stop each other for a second, the kunai made a crisp sound. Gion sneered and slashed at Orochimaru with her Great Grade Sword Kinpira, avoiding a fatal blow. Gion finished the attack with a sheathing motion.

"Is this the tone you use to spout nonsense, you weakling?"

Gion stood behind Orochimaru and mocked him.

Orochimaru had a shocking wound on his body. Garp and the other Marines were all taken aback by the sight. Subsequently, many Marines who admired Gion began to mock him.

"You dare to show off this little bit of strength!"

"I thought ninjas were so powerful, but this is all they are?!"

"As expected of Vice Admiral Gion!!"

The Sound Four watched this scene calmly.

However, those with Observation Haki could sense that Orochimaru's aura had not weakened, and those with even deeper mastery could even see Orochimaru's next move.

Orochimaru raised his head and opened his mouth, and a hand covered in a strange liquid crawled out of his mouth.

"Ugh! Disgusting." Gion felt that if Orochimaru like that touched her body, she would rather die.

"The Vice Admiral is indeed very strong. He cleanly cut through the steel kunai, almost catching me off guard." Orochimaru chuckled, holding a sharp sword in his hand. This sword was no ordinary sword, but the most durable sword in the ninja world—named Kusanagi.

"Let's have a big battle!"

......

The chaotic battle in the East Blue came to an end with Garp's arrival. Orochimaru's attacks were difficult to deceive in the perception of Observation Haki. However, after more than ten rounds of fighting, Orochimaru discovered that as long as he did not think about it, Gion could not know the direction of his attacks.

So he cleared his mind and used the Ten Thousand Snakes Formation as cover, believing he could succeed. He tricked Gion into swinging her sword and cutting down the snakes in front of her. Just as she was about to taunt him, her Observation Haki sensed the danger and she dodged in time, avoiding having her hand pierced by the Kusanagi Sword: Sky Sword. However, she was still cut on the arm by the sharp Kusanagi Sword.

The battle ended with Garp calling a halt, and Orochimaru retrieved the wisp of Sasuke's 'possessed' soul, indicating that from now on he could only use this power on his own.

Garp had no objections and no longer underestimated Orochimaru and the strength of the ninjas.

"To be able to harm Gion without Observation Haki, the strength of a ninja is truly remarkable..." After Garp finished reporting the information about Hancock and the others to Sengoku, Sengoku did not blame him as expected. Instead, he told him that he would report the matter and see what the World Government had to say.

After confirming their formidable strength with the Justice Pirates, Sengoku officially agreed to let the ninjas pass the Navy's test and issued official pirate bounties to the Justice Pirates and their affiliated Straw Hat Pirates.

Chapter 148 The True Battle of God Valley

soon.

The Five Elders of the World Government convened again to discuss matters concerning Hancock, and the announcement of Uchiha Bufan as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea was temporarily shelved.

Not long after, the Justice Pirates and the Straw Hat Pirates joined forces to kill a Marine officer and the Arlong Pirates, alarming the Marines. This news made the World Government determined to capture Hancock no matter what, even if Hancock's strength might make her one of the new Four Emperors in the future, she still had to be captured and executed.

A few days later, the long-absent newspaper-delivering seabird passed by Snake Island and dropped a newspaper. Grandma New opened the newspaper and intended to read its contents.

In an instant, Grandma Niu's calm eyes widened.

"Hancock... has appeared!"

She quickly put the newspaper away, went to the palace, and told the two Boa sisters the news. The two sisters immediately beamed with joy.

Boa Santasonia held up the newspaper in surprise: "My sister is alive! That's wonderful!"

Boa Marigold said worriedly, "However, it seems that my sister has become a member of another pirate crew. Has she abandoned our Amazon Lily?"

"This matter must be discussed with the current Empress. By the way, where is she?" Granny Niu looked curiously into the palace, only to find that the Snake Queen 'Bai Bufan' was nowhere to be seen.

The two women: "......"

"She went to the bathroom."