Multiverse Mastermind: Starting in Naruto-Chapter 598 - 485: News That Even Shocked Yakushi Kabuto

Chapter 598: Chapter 485: News That Even Shocked Yakushi Kabuto

Fishman Island, inside Dragon Palace City.

King Neptune drank a large cup of wine with satisfaction, softly lamenting, "Because Kisame likes to drink juice, none of us can drink wine anymore."

"Hmm? Likes to drink juice?"

Jinbe’s eyes showed a hint of surprise; he couldn’t help but think of Uchiha Sasuke from the Whitebeard Pirates, who liked drinking juice.

The young man with black hair not only drank juice himself but also forced Ace to drink it, and even Whitebeard gradually started drinking juice since he couldn’t consume alcohol...

It’s said that Benn Beckman, the Vice Captain of the Red Hair Pirates, has recently been drinking juice and even forced his Captain Shanks to drink it...

Moreover...

Everyone only drinks orange juice.

This juice...

Where did it originate from, and is there a problem with it?

Jinbe looked at King Neptune, showing a touch of apology on his face, and sighed, "Recently, I’ve been drinking juice with Pops in the Whitebeard Pirates... Give me a cup of orange juice too!"

"..."

King Neptune’s expression gradually turned silent.

Why not have everyone drink wine? Why do we have to drink juice? Even his daughter, Princess Sirahoshi, who just left the tower, switched her drink from milk to juice...

She’s been frightened by Hoshigaki Kisame.

Luckily, Jinbe’s character isn’t as dark as that of Hoshigaki Kisame.

Jinbe sighed and spoke first: "I returned this time wanting Kisame to apologize to Pops Whitebeard, to resolve the misunderstanding from when Kisame pulled down the flag of the Whitebeard Pirates... But now it seems there’s no hope."

"Kisame’s personality is very stubborn."

King Neptune also sighed and shook his head: "Trying to make him bow his head is simply impossible..."

"No, perhaps he was forced."

Jinbe vaguely understood Kisame’s thoughts.

Because someone else stands behind Hoshigaki Kisame, he dared not interact with the Whitebeard Pirates. Maybe he’s always been acting against his will!

Jinbe suddenly began to find excuses for Hoshigaki Kisame, which made King Neptune’s expression a bit peculiar since the two of them had just fought!

However, Jinbe mentioned it only briefly before ceasing and continued: "When I return to the Whitebeard Pirates, I’ll see if I can persuade Pops..."

"Please."

King Neptune nodded and continued: "How about I go with you, perhaps we can explain everything..."

"No, the Whitebeard Pirates’ target is solely Kisame."

Jinbe shook his head and fell back into contemplation.

This battle of the Whitebeard Pirates against the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Hoshigaki Kisame, besides punishing Kisame for pulling down Whitebeard’s flag, served as a counter to the World Government for the ambush on Uchiha Sasuke and the 2nd Squad...

Could it also be a probe into the person behind Kisame?

Perhaps that’s the only explanation, even persuasion from Uchiha Sasuke didn’t sway Whitebeard’s resolve, who personally led the whole Whitebeard Pirates out!

For just one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea...

It’s indeed unworthy for Whitebeard to personally mobilize.

Thinking of this, Jinbe’s face showed a trace of regret: "For Fishman Island, could it be Kisame and I have chosen the same path?"

For Fishman Island, Jinbe accepted the position within the Seven Warlords of the Sea, while on the other hand, he was constantly maintaining relationships with powerful pirate gangs around the world.

Fortunately, Jinbe and Fishman Island had allied with Whitebeard, who treated Fishman Island well and never exploited it.

Hoshigaki Kisame...

Found someone even more powerful as Fishman Island’s patron?

Jinbe felt a bit uneasy; he didn’t believe there was anyone more suitable than Whitebeard to protect Fishman Island.

"Hmm?"

King Neptune looked at Jinbe in surprise, unclear about Jinbe’s intentions, but poured himself another cup of wine: "Actually, it’s thanks to Mr. Kisame that Fishman Island has been able to maintain peace and the island has become increasingly stable..."

Speaking of which, King Neptune continued: "Yesterday, he dealt with the Flying Pirates, so Sirahoshi can now leave the tower and play outside..."

"Sirahoshi can finally come out?"

Jinbe’s face revealed a smile.

Jinbe thought of Kisame’s style and words, his smile slowly faded, and he sighed: "He’s actually a cold-faced warm-hearted guy... Now I’m not sure if the path he’s taking is the right one..."

He firmly chose Whitebeard...

Kisame firmly chose the person behind him...

Perhaps they’ll have to wait until the person behind Kisame appears, after this war ends, to know whose choice was right.

However, Jinbe, out of his understanding and respect for Whitebeard, wouldn’t change his mind, because Whitebeard protected them during Fishman Island’s most difficult times...

Even if they’ve already chosen to side with someone else, they cannot disregard their benefactor Whitebeard, right?

"Don’t worry, King Neptune."

Jinbe drank the juice in his cup, speaking solemnly: "This war is not as simple as we imagined, Kisame is merely a pawn in this whirlwind... It seems now we can only wait for the outcome!"

On the sea.

The news of Whitebeard personally mobilizing and heading to Fishman Island aboard the Moby Dick spread across the ocean in no time.

It’s said to be a punishment for Seven Warlords of the Sea, Hoshigaki Kisame’s disrespect, and a retaliation for Kisame’s earlier encirclement of the Whitebeard Pirates!

Marinford.

Office of the Navy Admiral.

During this time, Admiral Kizaru has finally recovered and returned from Holy Land Mary Geoise to Marinford, resuming his easygoing life at work.

The Navy Admiral Sengoku the Buddha, Navy Headquarters Admiral Kizaru, Navy Headquarters Admiral Aokiji, Vice Admiral Tsuru, and Yakushi Kabuto were gathered here.

Aside from Admiral Akainu guarding the G1 Branch and Vice Admiral Garp, who wandered off again, the entire Navy high command was present.

They were here because of the impending battle between Whitebeard and the Seven Warlords of the Sea’s Hoshigaki Kisame, to discuss the Navy’s response.

No matter what...

The war between Whitebeard, the strongest of the Four Emperors, and Hoshigaki Kisame, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, is inevitable for the Navy.

If they merely stand by and watch...

The Navy’s reputation would be severely tarnished!

"How terrifying..."

Kizaru casually sipped his tea, occasionally glancing at the intelligence reports from the CP Department, a peculiar smile appearing on his face: "That Uchiha Sasuke, who has defeated me twice, is moving with Whitebeard as well?"

When Kizaru mentioned Uchiha Sasuke, there was no fear or resentment in his expression, as if those two defeats meant nothing to him...

Indeed, they didn’t mean much.

The two encounters between Kizaru and Uchiha Sasuke were purely due to bad luck, acting as the defender each time, otherwise with the abilities of the Glint-Glint Fruit, he could have definitely kept up with Uchiha Sasuke.

Moreover, Kizaru’s defeats were actually sacrifices.

The first time, when Kizaru blocked Uchiha Sasuke, all the civilians on the island were evacuated, including three Heavenly Celestial Dragons; the second time, when he blocked Sasuke, the Navy at the G1 Branch was spared.

If you think about it...

In the eyes of both the World Government’s Five Elders and the Navy Headquarters, Kizaru’s defeats were more merits than faults.

And this guy who’s always slacking off...

In crucial moments, he’s surprisingly reliable!

Upon hearing Kizaru’s words, Marshal Sengoku coughed a few times, soothing his subordinate: "Borsalino, don’t dwell on that matter, Uchiha Sasuke was just lucky..."

"No, no, no, it wasn’t just his luck..."

Kizaru leisurely shook his head, continued with a smile: "That little guy’s strength is indeed formidable... not much weaker than Whitebeard in his youth..."

"..."

Everyone couldn’t help but glance at Kizaru.

Even though they knew what Kizaru said might be true, hearing it this way made them feel as if Kizaru was boasting about the enemy’s strength to cover himself...

After all, even Sengoku couldn’t deal with Whitebeard in his youth...

"That’s one way to put it."

Vice Admiral Tsuru clasped her hands, softly sighed: "With Uchiha Sasuke joining, the Whitebeard Pirates are undoubtedly the strongest pirate group in the world, apart from the Navy, there’s no one who can stop them..."

"Yes, that’s indeed the case."

Yakushi Kabuto also nodded, flipping through the intelligence reports in his hand, calmly said: "Or rather, it seems so... but they are not unstoppable."

Yakushi Kabuto took out a bounty order, handed it to Vice Admiral Tsuru: "Does Senior Tsuru remember the information we received from Colonel Naraku?"

"Hmm? That Otsutsuki Kaguya from Wano Country?"

Vice Admiral Tsuru took the bounty order from Yakushi Kabuto with surprise, looking at the image of a blonde young man, her eyebrows slightly furrowed.

Because the person on the bounty order seemed unremarkable.

The blond young man even wore a somewhat silly smile.

Hundred Beast Pirates Chief Inspector, Uzumaki Naruto, bounty of 520 million Belly.

For a newcomer pirate, a first bounty reaching 520 million is substantial, although Uzumaki Naruto is a new pirate and only defeated one pirate gang without much wrongdoing,...

Yet, his identity...

Is indeed astonishing!

He is the Chief Inspector of the Hundred Beast Pirates, a position second only to Pirate Governor Kaido, even surpassing the Three Calamities!

"Is this the new pirate from the Hundred Beast Pirates?"

Vice Admiral Tsuru glanced at Yakushi Kabuto, couldn’t help but ask: "What does this have to do with what we’re discussing? Could this be the one who will change the situation..."

"I don’t know."

Yakushi Kabuto slowly extended his hand, seriously said: "Not long ago, a CP squad was sacrificed in Wano Country, and they delivered information to Colonel Naraku before they died, who then urgently passed the information to us..."

Yakushi Kabuto pointed to the blond young man on the bounty order, whispered: "This person named Uzumaki Naruto is a descendant of Princess Kaguya, who conquered Wano Country...

Moreover, thinking about it, the Hundred Beast Pirates is an Emperor’s crew, filled with elites, not just anyone can become a Chief Inspector of such a grand pirate fleet."

"Indeed."

Vice Admiral Tsuru’s eyes subtly shifted, whispered: "We also had similar suspicions before, but could find nothing..."

"Now, we’ve found it."

Yakushi Kabuto clasped his hands, calmly voiced his hypothesis: "Their alliance is likely stronger than we imagined, with a monster joining the Whitebeard Pirates, perhaps the Hundred Beast Pirates gained a monster as well!"

As he spoke, Yakushi Kabuto continued: "There’s another unconfirmed rumor, it’s said that Uchiha Sasuke was once part of those people involved with Wano Country, but for some reason betrayed them..."

Yakushi Kabuto slowly adjusted his glasses, glanced at everyone present, his voice growing more somber, or perhaps he was shocked by his upcoming words himself.

"Before Uchiha Sasuke betrayed those invaders and ventured into the sea, his teammate was... Uzumaki Naruto!"