Multiverse Mastermind: Starting in Naruto-Chapter 556 - 452: Because Your Strength Is Too Weak

Chapter 556: Chapter 452: Because Your Strength Is Too Weak

Aokiji tried his best.

It really wasn’t that he was unwilling to help.

All along the way, Aokiji had secretly tried to persuade Akainu several times, hinting that Akainu should immediately return to Marinford, that his support wasn’t needed here. But Akainu thought Aokiji was too lazy and didn’t take the mission seriously at all. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

If the one coming was Kizaru, he might have immediately turned back to Marinford. But the person who came to support was the most diligent Admiral Akainu.

An admiral who utterly despised all pirates.

Moreover, all along the way, it seemed that the Aokiji, whom he always disapproved of, was provocatively hinting him. Akainu would never go back if he listened to him!

"Sigh, Admiral Aokiji actually tried his best."

Uehara Naraku’s lips curled up, showing a smile to Akainu: "I saw everything along the way. When he was hinting at you to return to Marinford, I was secretly provoking you to not let any pirate go..."

When Uehara Naraku said this, there was a slightly regretful smile on his face: "Admiral Aokiji had a hard time. Because he’s my subordinate, all he could do was keep hinting at you. Do you think he dares to help you now?"

"..."

Akainu fell into silence.

Aokiji’s expression was also not very good. He scratched the back of his head and softly apologized: "Uh... Sakazuki... I’m sorry..."

Aokiji was very clear about Uehara Naraku and Akainu’s strengths. If Uehara Naraku wanted to defeat Akainu, it would be an easy task.

Aokiji and Akainu’s strengths were roughly equivalent.

Uehara Naraku’s abilities were bizarre. He could hang Aokiji up and beat him, naturally he could do the same to Akainu, even hang them both up and beat them...

"Hmph... As an Admiral of the Navy Headquarters, to actually betray justice..."

Akainu’s fists clenched tighter and tighter, magma gradually began to ooze out. He looked at Aokiji, his face growing increasingly grim: "Aokiji... once I deal with this little brat in front of me... I will definitely... clean you out as well..."

"..."

Aokiji rarely did not retort to Akainu’s words.

If Akainu could truly defeat Uehara Naraku and then wanted to kill him, Aokiji would not resist.

But...

That was impossible.

Uehara Naraku had at least four or five Logia-Type Fruit abilities, on top of a deep mastery of the Three Haki. Even Vice Admiral Garp’s chance of defeating Uehara Naraku in a one-on-one would be very low.

"Alright, let’s not talk about this nonsense anymore..."

Uehara Naraku slowly raised his finger, smiling as he spoke: "Mr. Akainu and Mr. Aokiji are both Admirals of the Navy Headquarters, so I certainly can’t favor one over the other..."

Uehara Naraku turned around, looking at the small island next to the warship, his voice gradually gaining a heavy tone: "Then let’s prepare a suitable battlefield first!"

"..."

Akainu’s face was full of confusion.

Aokiji’s expression grew slightly solemn, as he watched Uehara Naraku, murmuring softly: "Is it about to start? The ability to easily change the terrain..."

A sharp cry of a bird reached their ears!

The next moment, a giant bird entirely made of ice flew across the sky!

The giant bird’s wingspan stretched over ten meters, its entire body was composed of crystal-clear ice. From its wings, claws, to even its head, all turned to ice!

Only a patch of red crystal adorned its head, and it emitted an endless chill, with snowflakes slowly drifting down from wherever it flew...

Even from a distance, Aokiji could feel the freezing power it harbored, seemingly resonant with his Ice-Ice Fruit ability...

Aokiji felt a bit envious.

Because that ice giant bird was so akin to his name and abilities!

If he had such a giant bird as a pet, Aokiji thought he could send that penguin he named Camel back to Antarctica...

This giant bird of ice was the reward Uehara Naraku received after defeating Aokiji—the Ice Crystal Phoenix, Aiwnia!

"Go, Aiwnia!"

Uehara Naraku chuckled as he looked at the Ice Crystal Phoenix in the sky, instructing: "Go turn this small island in front of us into the likeness of your homeland, and create a suitable battlefield for me..."

"Caw!"

A piercing cry of the bird resounded across the sea!

The Ice Crystal Phoenix flew over the island, its wings slightly flapping, causing snowflakes mixed with hail to swiftly descend from the sky...

Before long, the hail and snowflakes falling from the sky almost obscured their vision, as the entire island rapidly transformed into a world of ice and snow!

That giant bird conjured a world of ice from thin air!

The entire island completely changed its appearance, becoming an expanse of pure white!

Or rather, the entire island’s climate changed henceforth, perhaps only experiencing snowy weather from now on!

Towering icebergs stood tall, snow gently drifting down, the shallowest snow cover on the island was at least a few meters deep, and the air was cold enough to freeze one’s body.

"I love snowy days the most..."

Uehara Naraku beckoned for the Ice Crystal Phoenix to land beside him. He gazed at the snow-covered island before turning to glance at Akainu, and with a faint smile, asked: "Admiral Akainu, do you like this battlefield?"

"..."

Akainu remained silent for a moment.

Knowing he’s a Mag-Mag Fruit ability user, does he really think he might be satisfied? Doesn’t this guy have an inkling?

Let alone Akainu...

Even Aokiji found it speechless.

Couldn’t Uehara Naraku act like a normal person for once?

Even if Uehara Naraku created an ordinary battlefield, Akainu might not necessarily be his match. Now, creating a battlefield that perfectly countered Akainu’s abilities, was he planning to beat Akainu to death?

"This is an absolutely fair battlefield."

Uehara Naraku explained with a smile: "Only this way can we possibly avoid our battle damaging the island. After all, there’s a second guest on this island..."

With this kind of talk...

Of course, Aokiji and Akainu didn’t believe him.

A magma fruit ability user like Akainu fighting on this small island would definitely have his strength reduced significantly; moreover, he absolutely cannot use the magma fruit ability to alter the terrain here, thereby creating a battlefield favorable to himself.

This guy Uehara Naraku is too shameless...

How can he have the cheek to say this is an absolutely fair battlefield?

Of course...

Akainu is the one among all the admirals of the Navy Headquarters who absolutely refuses to concede!

Both outward appearance and deep within his bones, Akainu is far more proud than the other two admirals. He looked at the icy snow-covered island ahead and gradually nodded his head.

Akainu abruptly closed his palm tightly and clenched his fist forcefully, speaking in a deep voice: "Since you’ve chosen your place of burial... let’s get started quickly!"

"Alright."

Uehara Naraku squinted his eyes and smiled while nodding, his figure gradually floating into the air, flying above the island.

Uehara Naraku allowed the island’s snowflakes to slowly fall on him, smiling as he spoke: "Then next... welcome Mr. Akainu... to this absolutely fair battlefield!"

"Hmph..."

Akainu nonchalantly stepped onto the island.

Yet, just as Akainu stepped onto the island, the endless snow and ice instantly swirled upwards, like a tornado gathering around him!

As if wanting to bury Akainu directly in the snow!

"Is that all you’ve got?"

Even amid the blizzard, Akainu’s voice was still clearly heard, and his arm abruptly transformed into magma, blasting towards the ice and snow: "Great Eruption!"

A fireball of magma shot out rapidly!

The endless snow quickly melted under the power of the Great Eruption! The magma fruit ability still holds formidable strength, even in this environment!

Akainu’s figure gradually revealed itself, he gazed at the airborne Uehara Naraku, again punching out with his fist, magma rapidly spread from his arm!

"Meigo!"

This move was executed with great speed!

Its power is also not to be underestimated!

However, just as Meigo was about to hit Uehara Naraku, he extended his finger, and a stream of magma spurted out from its tip!

This slender string of magma pierced through Meigo!

Even after shattering Meigo, the magma directly pierced Akainu’s arm, making the Admiral’s expression involuntarily sink, as even though he directly used Elementalization, he still felt that magma’s power penetrating his arm!

"Is this... magma fruit ability? The temperature is even higher?"

Akainu’s expression slightly darkened.

Akainu never imagined there would be a day like this, as a magma fruit ability user, he would be hurt by magma’s power!

"Indeed... this is the magma ability."

Uehara Naraku opened his palm, a mass of magma continuously writhed in his hand, occasionally forming all sorts of odd shapes.

Uehara Naraku calmly looked at Akainu, speaking softly: "I said, this island is an absolutely fair battlefield, fair to both of us..."

In the next moment, the magma in Uehara Naraku’s hand abruptly flew towards Akainu!

That mass of magma quickly expanded in the air, transforming into a giant dragon composed of magma, lunging towards Akainu’s body!

Akainu abruptly extended his palm, a surge of Armament Haki abruptly released, directly dispersing the magma dragon in the air!

This Uehara Naraku’s magma temperature...

Seems to be higher than the temperature of the magma he controls!

"This won’t do... It’s pointless..."

Uehara Naraku casually shook his head, directly extending his palm towards Akainu: "Since you’ve used Armament Haki once, in fairness, I’ll use it once as well!"

No sooner had he spoken, a more vigorous surge of Armament Haki released directly from Uehara Naraku’s palm, the intense Armament Haki causing the air to tremble!

This Haki is too powerful!

The remotely released Armament Haki directly knocked Akainu to the ground, this Admiral of the Navy Headquarters!

When it comes to the strength of Armament Haki!

In all the seas, there is no one stronger than Uehara!

"What a joke, this kid seems to be only twenty years old..."

Akainu, knocked to the ground by Armament Haki, couldn’t help but have a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth, a sign of internal damage!

Only Vice Admiral Garp of the Navy Headquarters ever brought him such pressure, but that was forged through countless trials!

This Uehara Naraku, only twenty years old, possesses such level of Haki?

"Don’t underestimate the youth!"

Uehara Naraku opened his palm, looking at Akainu and spoke: "Hey, Sakazuki, can you show me some new tricks?"

Uehara Naraku continued softly: "If you can’t bring me any enjoyment, then I’ll only have the pleasure of beating you up..."

"Don’t be too arrogant..."

The next moment, Akainu saw Uehara Naraku’s figure suddenly disappear!

Akainu couldn’t help but frown slightly, and Observation Haki immediately sensed a silhouette appearing behind him, and his fist suddenly formed into a mass of magma!

Akainu spun violently, punching the suddenly appeared figure behind him!

Uehara Naraku smilingly extended a palm, blocking Akainu’s fist full of magma, entirely indifferent to the damage from the magma!

This punch hit directly on Uehara Naraku’s palm, Akainu’s fist magma splattered, and even a few drops slowly dripped down from Uehara Naraku’s palm...

Like ordinary raindrops...

An inexplicable chill suddenly enveloped Akainu’s heart, what in the world is this monster that seemingly doesn’t get hurt?

"I’m just an ordinary person too..."

Uehara Naraku seemed to have seen through Akainu’s thoughts and smiled as he continued: "Are you wondering why I don’t get hurt? Of course, it’s because Admiral Akainu’s strength... is too weak!"

Uehara Naraku’s palm suddenly turned black, he flipped vehemently and slammed a palm on Akainu’s abdomen, not even giving Akainu time to Elementalize, directly sending the Navy Admiral flying!