Multiverse Mastermind: Starting in Naruto-Chapter 521 - 424: I’m Not Too Happy, I Want to Meet Him
As long as Uehara is present, the world is bound to become magical.
On the way to Alabasta, Yakushi Kabuto more or less figured out the nature of the SWORD Confidential Special Squad, a squad meant to infiltrate the Pirates.
This is truly interesting.
A Navy squad used for espionage.
But they first recruited two actual spies.
On the road to Alabasta, Yakushi Kabuto reported this to Uehara Naraku, planning for Uehara Naraku and Vice Admiral Drake to find a suitable place to meet.
"It doesn’t matter."
Uehara Naraku’s voice sounded particularly gentle through the Radio Snail: "Mr. Drake is a Navy Vice Admiral, I should meet him personally! Let me know your location when he docks!"
Uehara Naraku’s voice suddenly turned somewhat grim: "At that time, I’ll let him meet...a pirate who dwells in darkness yet yearns for light!"
On the other end of the Radio Snail.
Yakushi Kabuto couldn’t help but push his glasses up, grinning as he said, "So it’s all Lord Naraku’s secret plan?"
"Yes."
Uehara Naraku’s voice also carried a hint of realization: "I was wondering why the Navy would give up on such a fitting candidate to be tempted to defect to Baroque Works, turns out they were already ready to recruit me, indeed nothing was out of my expectations..."
Originally, everything was set up.
But within just half a month, the Navy changed the ’capture alive only’ on his bounty order to ’dead or alive’, now it seems they feared arousing Baroque Works’ suspicion?
On one hand, they openly proclaim that all members of Baroque Works are treated equally, all their bounties are dead or alive;
On the other hand, secretly, the Navy leadership sent Vice Admiral Drake to recruit Uehara Naraku, inviting him to join the special squad.
"What a clumsy play."
As Yakushi Kabuto said this, a smile involuntarily appeared on his face: "How would they know, even gods are merely Lord Naraku’s playthings, an already rotten Navy could never escape Lord Naraku’s control..."
"That’s going too far..."
Uehara Naraku denied modestly, chuckling as he praised: "Kabuto, you did well, infiltrating such an important squad so quickly, otherwise I wouldn’t have received such important information, I thought you’d have to spend some more time at that Navy base..."
"Because Lord Naraku made Baroque Works the enemy of the sea."
Yakushi Kabuto pushed up his glasses again, speaking softly: "I just happened to seize a Baroque Works agent..."
"Good."
Uehara Naraku chuckled lightly, instructing: "Then let’s proceed according to our old methods, making sure Vice Admiral Drake has no one to rely on but us..."
"Yes."
Yakushi Kabuto agreed with the utmost respect.
"Alright."
Uehara Naraku’s voice carried a hint of sentiment: "We’re about to sail up Inverted Mountain, let’s talk more when we meet!"
Red Earth Continent, Inverted Mountain.
This is the entrance to the Grand Line.
The warship beneath Uehara Naraku, laden with orange trees, crossed the entrance to the Grand Line, being pushed upwards by the counter-current, with the warship surrounded by Hoshigaki Kisame’s sharks, the journey was smooth.
"It’s unbelievable!"
Hoshigaki Kisame grinned, speaking lightly: "Who would’ve thought there’d be a counter-current in the world..."
"Mm."
Side mission: Cross the entrance to the Grand Line Inverted Mountain (1/1), mission completed, reward: 10,000 points Life Energy, 10,000 points Armament Haki, 10,000 points Observation Haki.
After Uehara Naraku nodded, he glanced at his system panel, speaking softly: "Alright, let’s cross Inverted Mountain quickly, we’ve got to prepare to welcome a Navy Vice Admiral!"
"Hmm?"
Nico Robin emerged from the cabin, handing a juice to Uehara Naraku and Hoshigaki Kisame, a look of surprise crossing her face: "Welcome a Navy Vice Admiral? Was Doctor Kabuto’s report that the Navy is coming to hunt us?"
"No."
Uehara Naraku took the juice, sipping it lightly as he laughed, saying: "That Navy Vice Admiral should be here to invite me to join the Navy, to become a mole in Baroque Works!"
"..."
Nico Robin shook her head speechlessly.
What on earth is the Navy thinking, wanting Uehara Naraku as their mole, when their own Admirals are already moles for Uehara Naraku!
The journey was smooth.
Except when leaving Inverted Mountain, they encountered a giant whale blocking the Grand Line entrance, which Uehara Naraku swiftly kicked away!
Crocus, the watchman at the Twin Cape, was furious but silent, forced to watch as the warship sailed past.
If it were twenty years ago...this watchman would never have let Uehara Naraku, this bully of whales, simply leave!
Alabasta.
When Uehara Naraku returned here, the reputation of Cobra, the King of Alabasta, was nearly tarnished, and this country had completely fallen into revolution and rebellion.
Apparently, Crocodile’s plan had begun.
"Crocodile is really short-sighted..." 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺
Hoshigaki Kisame glanced at the recent news about Alabasta and couldn’t help but grin and sneer: "He only knows how to focus on this Desert Kingdom..."
"Hmm..."
Nico Robin nodded and spoke softly: "Crocodile learned that we’ve returned to Alabasta, and now he wants to meet us, seemingly to talk things over."
"Then let’s go meet him!"
Uehara Naraku played with an orange in his hand, sounding somewhat bored: "How interesting that he wants to voluntarily reveal his identity to us?"
"No."
Nico Robin’s eyes flashed with a hint of awkwardness as she looked at Uehara Naraku and softly corrected him: "Crocodile only wants a meeting with Mr. Kisame, probably to discuss replacing Jinbe among the Seven Warlords of the Sea..."
This is rather awkward.
Crocodile seemingly didn’t hold Uehara Naraku in high esteem.
"What about me?"
Uehara Naraku put down the orange in his hand, narrowed his eyes, and revealed a friendly smile: "Did Mr. Crocodile not mention me?"
"..."
Nico Robin fell into silence.
After a long time, Nico Robin spoke softly: "Crocodile doesn’t seem to have any intention of meeting you, but he promoted Mr. Uehara’s digital code to Advanced Agent Mr. 4, which is a promotion..."
"I understand."
Uehara Naraku crushed the orange in his hand and waved dismissively at Kisame and Robin: "Alright, you go then!"
"...Yes."
Nico Robin nodded quickly.
Hoshigaki Kisame couldn’t help but grin, revealing his row of shark-like teeth: "Master Uehara, if you’re unhappy, can I make Mr. Crocodile behave a little better for you?"
"Whatever, whatever..."
Uehara Naraku waved his hand indifferently: "Teach him a lesson if you like, lest he keeps treating you like a little brother. You’re meant to replace Jinbe as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea in the future...
Go meet him! I’ll find a place to rest.
I really can’t wait to see Vice Admiral Drake soon and tell the Navy everything about Crocodile and Baroque Works!"
After speaking, Uehara Naraku walked away with an unhappy expression.
"Why is he so upset?"
Nico Robin shook her head helplessly and whispered: "If Mr. Uehara shows even a bit of his mighty power, Crocodile definitely wouldn’t dare ignore him... But wasn’t Mr. Uehara originally intending to conceal his strength?"
"No."
Hoshigaki Kisame interrupted Nico Robin, grinning broadly: "Miss Robin, if a deity stood in front of you, and because you didn’t recognize it, you brazenly insulted it, do you think the deity should be angry?"
"It should..."
Nico Robin nodded slowly as she watched Uehara Naraku’s figure vanish in an instant.
This scene caused her eye corners to slightly stiffen.
"What was... that ability?"
"Knowing too much could shorten your lifespan."
Hoshigaki Kisame grinned and said softly: "Let’s go meet this Sand Crocodile gentleman and let me teach him a lesson..."
Hoshigaki Kisame solemnly tightened Shark Skin.
Nico Robin couldn’t help but furrow her brows and mutter softly: "I remember Mr. Kisame is skilled with water-based abilities! But in the desert..."
"No problem."
Hoshigaki Kisame’s smile remained.
For Hoshigaki Kisame, any place could serve as a battlefield, as long as he’s not facing someone like Aokiji who specializes in using Ice-Ice Fruit powers to counter him.
As they went to meet Crocodile, Uehara Naraku lay in Nico Robin’s coffee shop, flipping through books, and received a call from Kakuzu via Radio Snail.
"Uehara, is it convenient now?"
Kakuzu’s muffled voice transmitted over: "Uehara, Doflamingo’s already offered two hundred million Belly for your intel, can I sell it to him?"
"..."
This Kakuzu is always thinking about making money!
Uehara Naraku pondered for a moment and then suddenly said: "Let Doflamingo pick a place; I’m feeling a bit unhappy and want to see him..."
