Multiverse Mastermind: Starting in Naruto-Chapter 562 - 457: Yakushi Kabuto’s Boring Life in Marinford

Chapter 562: Chapter 457: Yakushi Kabuto’s Boring Life in Marinford

Yakushi Kabuto has gained the trust of many people.

By utilizing others’ empathy, he could always gain their forgiveness.

Before entering Marinford, in order to avoid anyone investigating his background, Yakushi Kabuto researched information on all the Navy Headquarters’ bases, which allowed him to craft a suitable identity.

In doing so, Yakushi Kabuto also secretly bribed a World Government official to create a file for his nonexistent parents.

Afterward, that World Government official was attacked by pirates.

Of course...

There are things Yakushi Kabuto would never say.

For instance, about the great pirate Edward Weevil, who destroyed a branch base. Yakushi Kabuto pretended not to know his name and it was Grand Admiral Zephyr, who deeply hated Edward Weevil, who told him the truth about the destruction.

Yakushi Kabuto rarely mentions his past. It’s always when others occasionally ask that he leaves just enough room for speculation, allowing others to guess the truth that he wants to convey.

Many things are more believable when guessed by others rather than stated directly.

A bright child of the Navy, nurtured from a young age, devoted to justice for generations, and with a tragic life, emerged from others’ speculations.

Well, this matter...

It’s actually quite simple.

The girl currently walking with Yakushi Kabuto is Ain, one of the students saved by Zephyr when Edward Weevil attacked a new recruit training ship.

The other student is Binz, who possesses the Grow-Grow Fruit ability, somewhat similar to Wood Release.

The office of Navy Chief Instructor Zephyr.

Now all three of Zephyr’s disciples are present, including Vice Admiral Shuzo, who is also the current Navy instructor. Other than Zephyr, Yakushi Kabuto becomes the one with the highest rank in the room.

"Tomorrow, I will go to the Navy Science Squad to modify my right arm."

Zephyr rubbed his right arm, looked up at the four people who had been following him lately, and said in a deep voice, "After I return, I plan to leave Marinford to form a guerrilla team to hunt down pirates at sea..."

This matter had been mentioned by Zephyr before.

With the hope of restoring his right arm, the former Admiral of the Navy Headquarters had new ambitions. Once his strength was restored, he wanted to lead a Navy combat unit to the sea to hunt down all the pirates, avenging his fallen family and students.

This is also a wish that Zephyr has held for many years.

Zephyr slowly opened his mouth as he said, "During this time, I need you to help me keep an eye out..."

"Teacher Zephyr."

Yakushi Kabuto pushed up his glasses, interrupting Zephyr’s speech, and spoke softly, "I can request Marshal Sengoku to dispatch some soldiers from other units for assembly, and you can choose some of your senior students to be officers.

I know that you want to fight against pirates when your strength is restored. If possible, can this maritime guerrilla unit work together with the SWORD Squad?

The SWORD Squad will provide sufficient intelligence and targets, and they’ve always needed a combat unit for support..."

"Of course."

Zephyr nodded in surprise.

This was the first time he’d seen Yakushi Kabuto express an opposing opinion.

However, Zephyr was very satisfied with Yakushi Kabuto, the last student he accepted during his tenure as Navy Chief Instructor.

To say the least...

Whenever the Navy encounters problems, Yakushi Kabuto can always offer effective suggestions. This little guy’s intelligence and strategies are indeed impressive.

Both Zephyr, Marshal Sengoku, and Vice Admiral Tsuru highly regard Yakushi Kabuto’s path of justice. The only troublesome part is Yakushi Kabuto’s power.

For Yakushi Kabuto...

This teacher Zephyr was truly a misstep.

Originally, Yakushi Kabuto’s intent to become the student of this former Admiral was merely to leverage his reputation, which would allow him to establish a foothold in the Navy.

A number of students in the Navy do belong to Zephyr, including the current three Admirals of the Navy Headquarters, though, unfortunately, Zephyr seems to not get along well with some of them.

Moreover, this teacher...

He may be seventy, but his will remains strong.

Zephyr, now seventy years old, suddenly came up with the idea of crusading against pirates. Given Zephyr’s current strength, it might not match up to Yakushi Kabuto’s own, making this endeavor quite unnecessary.

Being the Navy Chief Instructor isn’t good enough?

Never mind...

Just consider this as a move in the grand scheme of things.

Yakushi Kabuto intends to regard Zephyr as one of his stepping stones to becoming part of the Navy’s high command, so he must stabilize this chosen teacher, at the very least making sure he serves his purpose without causing any trouble.

Honestly...

Yakushi Kabuto believes Zephyr should have just one use, which is to ensure no one questions his identity by vouching for his fabricated identity...

Really...

Just having Zephyr as a teacher makes his Navy credentials seem impeccably legitimate, which would make advancement easier in the future.

No unnecessary drama, please...

Isn’t it better to train the new generation of Navy officers peacefully and retire silently?

Unfortunately, despite Yakushi Kabuto having subtly hinted this to Zephyr numerous times, the seventy-year-old gentleman didn’t catch on at all and even thought Yakushi Kabuto was supporting his operations.

This teacher...

Is truly a pitfall.

Yakushi Kabuto has no desire to follow Zephyr on some maritime guerrilla team.

For better or worse, based on his background, Zephyr thinks Yakushi Kabuto would surely want to join his newly formed maritime guerrilla team. This entire matter truly backfired on him...

Yakushi Kabuto has no interest whatsoever in it. All he wants is to stay safely in Marinford, get transferred to a branch base as a commanding officer, or perhaps get promoted to Vice Admiral and take over Vice Admiral Tsuru’s position...

When the time comes...

Aokiji will succeed Sengoku as the Navy Admiral, and he will take over Vice Admiral Tsuru’s position as Navy Staff Officer, conveniently keeping an eye on Aokiji. The entire world’s Navy will be under control!

By then...

Uehara Naraku’s mission will be accomplished.

Yakushi Kabuto and Zephyr chatted until late before Kabuto, Ain, Binz, and Shuzo left Zephyr’s office. Before they could get far, they met someone head-on.

It was the Admiral of the Navy Headquarters, Akainu, who had just returned to Marinford after escorting Crocodile to the great prison Impel Down!

This Navy Admiral was imposing both in stature and aura. The young girl Ain instinctively took a half-step back, hiding behind Yakushi Kabuto...

Akainu’s gaze slowly fixed on Yakushi Kabuto, a cold glint flickering on his face, with a vague sense of gloominess on his expression.

This Yakushi Kabuto...

Is also a spy of Uehara Naraku!

Really... who in the world doesn’t know?

How many people in the Navy are members of the Akatsuki?

Unfortunately, even Akainu couldn’t attack Yakushi Kabuto, only slowly watching him, with a suppressed, sinister look on his face all the while.

Yakushi Kabuto adjusted his glasses, a slight smile curling on his lips, and he took the lead to pass by Akainu and leave.

Akainu didn’t have the seal of a Jinchuriki placed on him, and he didn’t hide his Four-tailed Chakra...

The Chakra of the Tailed Beasts is very sensitive to ninjas!

Yakushi Kabuto was already aware of Akainu’s physical condition; this Navy Admiral would also be one of their own in the future, making it easier to handle many things.

Or rather, Akainu is a hidden ally.

Unfortunately...

The surveillance at Marinford is extensive.

Yakushi Kabuto couldn’t determine how many people in Marinford could use Observation Haki, nor could he gauge the strength of Sengoku and Garp’s Observation Haki... trying to communicate with Akainu in private posed no good opportunities here.

Fearing that someone might perceive it using Observation Haki, Yakushi Kabuto neither carried a Radio Snail to contact Uehara Naraku nor dared to use a ring for communication.

However...

They would have many opportunities to meet.

As long as Akainu, this Navy Admiral, remained in Marinford.

Because Marinford, this Navy headquarters, frequently held meetings, mostly involving Vice Admiral level and above;

In more formal meetings, only the Navy Admiral, the Navy Staff Officer, and the Navy Headquarters Admiral would participate, occasionally including an opportunistic Vice Admiral Garp.

Thanks to his position and the cultivation by the high echelons of the Navy, Yakushi Kabuto could now participate in these meetings, offering many suggestions, most of which were adopted.

Marinford is indeed a great place.

For Yakushi Kabuto, as long as he had enough time, he was confident he could become the master controlling the entire Marinford.

Of course, some other matters need consideration.

For instance, if his leader, Uehara Naraku, decided to mess up this world, he might not wait for Yakushi Kabuto to control the Navy before wrecking it all...

The next day.

While Yakushi Kabuto was diligently training on the training ground, a tall female Vice Admiral appeared swiftly on the training field!

"Kabuto, it’s urgent, Sister Tsuru sent me to inform you to attend a meeting, head to Marshal Sengoku’s conference room immediately!"

"I understand."

Yakushi Kabuto glanced at the female Vice Admiral and swiftly landed beside her. This Vice Admiral was not to be underestimated, being a candidate for admiral!

However...

Yakushi Kabuto had a good relationship with this female Vice Admiral, mainly because they were both highly regarded by Vice Admiral Tsuru as the new generation of the Navy.

Yakushi Kabuto adjusted his glasses, accepted the paper napkin handed to him by Admiral Momousagi, and gently wiped the sweat off his forehead before speaking, "Admiral Momousagi, did something major occur?"

"..."

Momousagi sighed helplessly at Kabuto’s unhurried demeanor, saying, "We’ve received intelligence from the New World; Kaido has been defeated, and the Whitebeard Pirates have utterly crushed the Kaido Pirates!

As Kaido Pirates retreated from the Whitebeard Sea Region with large fleets, the G1 Branch, under Marshal Sengoku’s orders, set out to seek an opportunity to attack.

The result...

The G1 Branch was retaliated against by the Whitebeard Pirates, and Uchiha Sasuke destroyed G1 Branch in the pursuit of the Kaido Pirates, leaving Admiral Kizaru severely injured and already sent to Mary Geoise for treatment!"

The G1 Branch is indeed a sad story for the Navy.

Because in the extreme hazardous environment of the New World, they often face attacks from Great Pirates and usually require an Admiral of the Navy Headquarters to be patrolling the vicinity long-term...

Otherwise, incidents like this happen easily.

Now that there’s a Uchiha Sasuke in the New World capable of defeating the Four Emperors, even with a Navy Headquarters Admiral present, such events frequently occur.

"I understand."

Yakushi Kabuto nodded slowly, his expression instantly turning serious, as this event was within his expectations.

When Marshal Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru aimed to find opportunities amid the battles of two Four Emperors Pirate Gangs, Yakushi Kabuto did not object to this strategy...

The result was unsurprising.

Uchiha Sasuke is still the same! Without Lord Naraku, he acts so tyrannically...

Yakushi Kabuto adjusted his glasses with a confident smile, planning to use Sasuke as his stepping stone to ascend to Vice Admiral!

Moreover, to teach Sasuke a lesson...

To let Sasuke know that some people in this world are still not to be underestimated... after all, he, like Lord Naraku, is an old friend of Uchiha Itachi too!