Black Zetsu weaves too many stories.
Even the people from the Pirate World, and even those from the Ninja World, can't help but feel that what it says is the truth, as if their family is the only one who has the right to explain past events...
These things...
Aren't they exactly how Black Zetsu wants to narrate it!
Perhaps this could be true, where the Six Paths Sage and Otsutsuki Kaguya waged a godly war for power, seems a bit more plausible than the Six Paths Sage saving the world.
After all, the reincarnation of the Six Paths Sage's Chakra, Uehara Naraku, is right here, and everyone sees what kind of personality this person really has…
Just this...
And Black Zetsu still claims he has humanity!
It's imaginable…
What kind of character Uehara Naraku's inhumane past life was.
"Ze ha ha ha ha…"
After listening to Black Zetsu's story, Marshall D. Teach forcibly grinned, suppressing the fear rising in his heart with laughter: "Gods before the Giant Kingdom… ha ha ha ha… sounds terrifying indeed…"
Teach said with his mouth…
But cursed Black Zetsu over and over in his heart!
This bastard Black Zetsu, isn't it just toying with him?
In comparison, Whitebeard's mental acceptance ability was much better, his gaze tightened slightly, were there really gods before the Giant Kingdom?
This means…
That mother and son of Akatsuki…
Want to reclaim their former power!
The power that once ruled this world!
Uehara Naraku waved his hand toward Black Zetsu, speaking softly: "Alright, don't kill him, his current self is of no use… barely use him as a sacrifice!"
"Sacrifice…"
Blackbeard's heart trembled.
This word sounds ominous!
Even at sea, Blackbeard knows very well that sacrifice generally means sacrifice, it means they want his life!
"Finally, someone other than us has become a sacrifice?"
"Another companion can live on then!"
"Ha ha ha ha… Always thought this Teach was so foolish…"
Just as Blackbeard was getting nervous, the silly White Zetsu seemed extremely happy, finally delighted to see Blackbeard end up in such a situation.
Black Zetsu's body slowly detached from Teach, with its entirely pitch-black form looking quite eerie…
Just as Black Zetsu detached, Teach regained control of his body, ignoring the wound on his chest, he quickly wanted to hide behind his crewmates: "Quick, everyone attack together, take them down!"
"..."
The crew members of Blackbeard Pirates had an odd expression.
Everyone's gaze involuntarily fell on Yakushi Kabuto.
As Yakushi Kabuto adjusted his glasses, Rain's Shiryu slowly lit his cigar, sighed softly, and said: "Alright, everyone, let's get to work!"
"..."
The crew members of Blackbeard Pirates carried even more subtle expressions.
The next moment, these Great Pirates rustled and picked up their pistols and swords, pointing them at Marshall D. Teach…
"Bastards… you guys…"
Marshall D. Teach was dumbfounded.
The ambitious pirate clutched his pistol, looking at the crewmates he personally recruited from Impel Down with a mix of shock and anger: "You traitorous bastards… are you trying to offer me to the Akatsuki organization?"
Marshall D. Teach angrily glanced at the leader of these Great Pirates, forcibly grinning: "Shiryu, even you… are you in on this?"
"Captain, don't blame me."
Rain's Shiryu drew a long drag from his cigar with a melancholic expression, exhaling a large smoke ring, he sighed softly: "There's something I've never had the chance to tell you…"
Rain's Shiryu exhaled another smoke ring, turned to look at Teach, and sighed again: "On our ship, only you aren't part of the Akatsuki organization…"
After hearing Rain's Shiryu's words, the others nearby couldn't help but burst into laughter, even those from the Whitebeard Pirates in the distance had subtle expressions.
If it weren't for the tense situation…
The people from the Whitebeard Pirates would also have struggled to hold back their laughter.
Deidara almost laughed until he couldn't stand up straight: "Ha ha ha ha ha… What's going on here! Hey, Uehara, why do your undercover assignments always involve sending a whole group!"
What kind of devilish arrangement is this!
In other organizations, undercover agents are sent in one at a time, slowly transmitting information; while the Akatsuki Organization sends a whole bunch at once, slowly hollowing out that power entirely…
Damn it…
Anyone would know they're going insane, right!
"Hehehe... isn't this interesting?"
Doflamingo adjusted his small sunglasses, smiling as he continued, "No matter what he wants to get or know, he must pass through the Akatsuki's permission!"
"..."
Blackbeard paid little mind to the banter of Doflamingo, Deidara, and others, still angrily glaring at Rain's Shiryu.
"Don't look at me like that..."
Rain's Shiryu puffed on his cigar, lazily continuing, "Oh, right, to avoid exposing us Akatsuki's insiders on the ship, I killed all the people you recruited in Impel Down..."
"..."
Blackbeard couldn't hold back anymore, cursing angrily, "You bastard... you were deceiving me all along, and I went through all that trouble to rescue you!"
How could this bastard have the audacity to say such things now?
Back then, in Impel Down Prison, after Rain's Shiryu joined the Blackbeard Pirates, he ruthlessly killed Laffitte and a bunch of other crew members, claiming that the weak did not deserve to be with the strong!
At that time, Blackbeard chose to forgive Shiryu.
Because Rain's Shiryu's power far exceeded that of other crew members.
Now, hearing Shiryu mention that old matter again just to avoid exposing their insiders, Blackbeard couldn't help but want to kill Shiryu right then!
Damn it...
This bastard is worse than Black Zetsu!
No, neither of them is any good!
"You arranged it well..."
Uehara Naraku looked at the furious Blackbeard, raising his eyebrows as he glanced at Yakushi Kabuto standing nearby.
"No, this was also the master's arrangement back then."
Yakushi Kabuto curled his lips into a smile, explaining with a chuckle, "Master Naraku once wanted to visit Impel Down Prison. To avoid any offense, I set up some personnel in advance and recruited some subordinates with considerable strength..."
As for how exactly he recruited them...
Just by seeing how afraid these people were of Yakushi Kabuto, one could tell that his methods were probably not the most honorable, but when dealing with these villains, no method could be criticized.
Moreover...
They were only interested in Yakushi Kabuto's identity and the tremendous power behind him. The one thing they didn't expect was that Yakushi Kabuto had an immensely powerful deity standing behind him...
"We are Kabuto-sama's subordinates..."
Rain's Shiryu gazed at Uehara Naraku, beads of cold sweat gradually appearing on his face, speaking in a muffled voice, "Initially, Kabuto-sama wanted us to properly receive a distinguished guest, but we didn't expect it to be a deity..."
"Put down your cigar."
Yakushi Kabuto adjusted his glasses, speaking softly, "Don't be too disrespectful in front of Master Naraku. I value your strength, and I want to recommend you to join Akatsuki as an official member..."
"Got it."
Rain's Shiryu, visibly annoyed, seized his cigar and pressed it into his palm to put it out, then looked again at Uehara Naraku.
"It doesn't matter."
Uehara Naraku calmly shook his head, speaking softly, "I'm very forgiving; small matters don't bother me..."
"..."
Rain's Shiryu heaved a sigh of relief.
The others present couldn't help but lower their heads, hoping Rain's Shiryu wouldn't take Uehara Naraku's words at face value.
"Alright, let's talk business!"
Uehara Naraku waved his hand as a glow emerged on his fingertip, landing on Whitebeard, speaking calmly, "Your body can't hold on any longer, can it?"
"This is..."
Whitebeard's face showed a trace of surprise.
As the white glow settled into his body, he felt all his wounds and fatigue rapidly recovering, making him even stronger than before...
Whitebeard couldn't help but glance at Uehara Naraku. What did this guy mean by granting him life at this moment — was he confident he could easily subdue him?
"Don't think of resisting."
Uehara Naraku coldly looked at Whitebeard, slowly raising his finger, speaking softly, "I just gave you a bit of life so you could live a little longer, just to see an old friend one more time... After all, you should be companions in the future, so meeting again in advance is good."
"Old friend?"
Whitebeard's gaze turned curious.
How many old friends could he have in this world?
Moreover, what did Uehara Naraku mean by being companions?
"Kabuto, is everything I asked you to prepare ready?"
Uehara Naraku glanced at Yakushi Kabuto, casually pointing to a spot, "If it's ready, just put it there!"
"Yes, Master Naraku."
Yakushi Kabuto nodded slowly, taking out a Summoning Scroll from his possessions and retrieving a bundle of black hair, "I found this trace from all the World Government's records, and I also harvested many strong warriors' remains..."
"Then let him emerge!"
Uehara Naraku clasped his hands together, his expression becoming slightly serious, "To end everything in this world quickly, the only one who started the Great Pirate Era, let him personally conclude it here... Reanimation Jutsu!"