Multiverse Mastermind: Starting in Naruto-Chapter 573 - 465: Another Man Who Wants the Dark-Dark Fruit

Chapter 573: Chapter 465: Another Man Who Wants the Dark-Dark Fruit

The Uchiha brothers are destined to be separated.

If these two brothers stay together for a long time, it’s easy for the thought of betrayal to arise. Uehara Naraku will never allow them to lose control.

Uchiha Sasuke must go to Wano Country to carry out the mission assigned to him by Uehara Naraku, and Ace also wants to travel to Wano Country. Uchiha Itachi can’t stay with them.

They soon sailed to a small island and parted ways there.

Just when they were separating, Marshall D. Teach suddenly spoke, "Captain Ace, Sasuke, let’s part ways here too..."

Marshall D. Teach flashed a slightly awkward smile, grinning as he said, "I want to go back. I’ve always been a bit dumb and don’t want to hold you back in Wano Country. If we run into the Navy on the way, I’ll need you to protect me..."

"Teach..."

Sasuke’s gaze was faintly puzzled. He softly advised, "It’s no big deal. We probably won’t encounter any Navy on this route..."

But Teach shook his head, grinning as he said, "I’ve been out for too long this time. I kind of miss the Moby Dick, that home..."

"Alright then..."

Sasuke frowned and agreed with Teach.

In the Whitebeard Pirates, everyone is free. Since Teach is afraid of danger and doesn’t want to go to Wano Country, wanting to go back to the Whitebeard Sea Region by himself, Sasuke and Ace couldn’t stop him.

Perhaps Marshall D. Teach had been on the Moby Dick for too long and didn’t want to leave that warm pirate gang...

"The journey might be dangerous..."

Portgas D. Ace was still a bit hesitant.

Teach grinned, smiling as he said, "Don’t worry! The Navy wouldn’t bother with a small fry like me. There’s no bounty on me..."

This was indeed true.

Marshall D. Teach was truly an odd one.

Even though Teach had been in the Whitebeard Pirates for over twenty years, he had never had a bounty set on him. It was truly miraculous...

Many felt that Teach was just idling away the time in the Whitebeard Pirates, but Teach was also very brave in combat and would voluntarily take the night watch every evening.

No one had the right to refuse a man’s request to go home.

Portgas D. Ace and Uchiha Sasuke didn’t continue to persuade him. They parted ways, leaving Uchiha Itachi and Teach behind.

Uchiha Sasuke and Ace waved goodbye as they sailed the small boat towards Wano Country, Sasuke’s face showing some reluctance.

But Sasuke knew...

The one manipulating them from behind would never allow him and his brother to stay together for long.

"Sasuke."

Ace wrapped his arm around Sasuke’s shoulder, laughing heartily as he said, "There’s no need to be sad about parting! As long as we’re out on the sea, we’ll definitely meet again."

"Yeah..."

Uchiha Sasuke nodded his head.

At least he knew one thing now: Uchiha Itachi had been resurrected through Reanimation by Uehara Naraku, and that was enough.

Just knowing his brother is still around... that’s already good enough.

Ace gazed at the gradually distancing Uchiha Itachi, softly sighing, "Itachi-san truly is a brother worth respecting..."

This brother...

Is far more exceptional than he, as a brother, is!

Although Ace hadn’t spent much time with Uchiha Itachi, he’d noticed how much care Itachi had shown Sasuke over this period.

Thinking about it made him feel a bit guilty...

He, as a brother, hadn’t treated Luffy, his brother, so seriously...

"Oh right, Sasuke."

Ace suddenly slapped his forehead, laughing as he said, "I almost forgot, we could invite your brother to join our pirate gang!"

"Don’t dream on!"

Uchiha Sasuke’s face showed a hint of coldness. He shook his head and said solemnly, "No matter what, Nii-san could never leave Akatsuki... and anyone who dares to betray Akatsuki would never have a good end."

Uchiha Sasuke slowly clenched his fist, gritting his teeth as he continued, "As long as I’m around... that person will never let Nii-san and me stay together!"

"That’s truly despicable..."

Ace couldn’t help but shake his head, then suddenly smiled and said, "Don’t worry, we’ll definitely take that guy down and save your brother!"

"Shut up!"

Uchiha Sasuke frowned, looking at Ace in dissatisfaction, "Didn’t I tell you before? Stop talking nonsense..."

"Come on, it’s just the two of us here..."

"Shut up!"

Uchiha Sasuke and Ace quarreled as they steered the small boat towards Wano Country, getting further and further from that small island.

On the small island.

After Uchiha Sasuke and Ace left.

An ominous glint flashed in Marshall D. Teach’s eyes, quickly hidden. He slowly turned his head towards Uchiha Itachi, laughing with a chuckle, "Zehahaha... Itachi-san, where are you heading?"

"I don’t know."

Uchiha Itachi shook his head, softly speaking, "I suppose I’ll first find a bustling place to inquire which pirate gang has recently obtained a Devil Fruit... The ocean is just too vast, I’ll have to search slowly."

"How about traveling together?"

Marshall D. Teach rubbed his palms together and softly invited Uchiha Itachi, "I happen to be heading to a larger town, hoping to catch a merchant ship bound for our sea region..."

"Alright."

Uchiha Itachi slowly nodded and calmly asked, "On the way, would you be interested in chatting with me? I’d like to hear about Sasuke’s adventures with the Whitebeard Pirates..."

"Zehahahaha... Of course." 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

A smile emerged on Marshall D. Teach’s face as he quickly nodded, "Sasuke is one of the strongest individuals on this sea now!"

The two walked and talked.

Unfortunately, the island was too small, and they couldn’t find the information they sought. So, they bought a small boat and sailed to the next island together.

As Teach watched Uchiha Itachi board the boat, a sinister smile crossed his face as he contemplated his plan.

He had to find an opportunity...

To kill this person who was also searching for the Dark-Dark Fruit!

On the sea, this was the best chance. If he swiftly launched a surprise attack and took out Uchiha Itachi, no one would know what he did.

However, there were two things that troubled Teach...

The first was that Uchiha Sasuke mentioned the leader of the Akatsuki was capable of manipulating Uchiha Itachi from the shadows, able to learn about anything he experienced...

The second was Uchiha Itachi’s power.

If the surprise attack failed, he’d have no way to survive!

Neither the mysterious Akatsuki behind Uchiha Itachi nor Uchiha Sasuke would spare him!

So...

He had to plan carefully before acting!

"Mr. Itachi."

A hint of a smile appeared at the corner of Marshall D. Teach’s mouth as he curiously asked Uchiha Itachi, "It seems Sasuke mentioned that the leader of the Akatsuki, a person whose name cannot be spoken, is he really as powerful as they say?"

"Not really."

Uchiha Itachi’s mouth curved into a smile, shaking his head as he softly explained, "Sasuke grew up in the Akatsuki and was deceived by the leader, so he has some shadows in his heart... The leader isn’t as strong as he thinks..."

At this point, Uchiha Itachi’s voice gradually grew calm and he continued, "Aside from this resurrection ability, the leader seldom acts personally; his position in the organization is too transcendent..."

Uchiha Itachi even opened his palm, continuing to speak, "I’m just worried that Sasuke is too reliant on me, like when he was younger, so I tell him, the resurrected cannot escape the leader’s control..."

"Such a thoughtful brother you are..."

Marshall D. Teach stood behind Uchiha Itachi, a fierce light flashed in his eyes, and a leer exposed his toothless gums!

Listening to Uchiha Itachi talk about that unknown leader, this ambitious man hidden within the Whitebeard Pirates, his smile grew increasingly grim!

His power wasn’t weak...

His ambition was huge...

His schemes were deep...

Though Marshall D. Teach always played the role of a weak, pitiful, somewhat cowardly pirate, he knew exactly who he was!

Once the opportunity was there, he must not miss it!

Once he could seize the chance, he must not hesitate!

Teach understood his power, he had enough confidence, after all, he’d been hidden within the Whitebeard Pirates for over twenty years, not idling away his time!

Uchiha Itachi seemed completely unaware, standing by the ship’s railing, staring at the sea, and continued, "Actually, the Akatsuki is gradually declining! If I left the organization, the Akatsuki might not last long...

Just like the Whitebeard Pirates are like a home to you, the Akatsuki is like a home to me. Although I can leave whenever I want, I can’t just leave here without frightening Sasuke to give up this idea...

Due to the Akatsuki’s constant secrecy, the members within the organization are decreasing and growing weaker, so we need the Dark-Dark Fruit..."

"..."

Marshall D. Teach listened and nodded.

That makes sense...

A never-revealed, behind-the-scenes organization, with a name even he hasn’t heard of, how could it possibly have such a massive force?

It all depended on Uchiha Itachi for support...

No wonder Uchiha Itachi wanted the Dark-Dark Fruit...

Probably the leader of the Akatsuki wanted to regain great power through the Dark-Dark Fruit, to continue maintaining his weak organization.

Damn it...

Uchiha Sasuke exaggerated and scared him!

Turns out Uchiha Itachi, this brother, was just trying to frighten his brother to reassure him, nearly scaring him, the hidden ambitious one!

"Heh, the Dark-Dark Fruit..."

Teach slowly clenched his fist, fingers curling gradually, then suddenly attacked Uchiha Itachi’s back, his hand covered in black Armament Haki, thrusting fiercely into Uchiha Itachi’s heart!

A vicious and maniacal grin appeared on Marshall D. Teach’s face, his hand pierced through the back, stabbing straight into Uchiha Itachi’s heart, he laughed wildly and declared, "The Dark-Dark Fruit... is mine!"

"..."

Uchiha Itachi seemed indifferent to the injury in his chest, turning his head calmly to look at Marshall D. Teach who attacked him from behind.