Starting as a working person from Naruto

Chapter 374 Don't worry about your death, because you might suffer a fate worse than death.

The Konoha Pirates are serious.

Because they were even helping Kizaru heal his injuries.

Unfortunately, there was no doctor on this pirate ship, so the Science, Mechanics and Forbidden Techniques trio could only give him a hasty bandage and take a few vials of blood from Kizaru.

That's the power of the Glint-Glint Fruit!

If they could make good use of Kizaru's abilities, it would greatly enhance the combat power of the Science, Mechanics and Forbidden Techniques trio. They couldn't wait to start their research and experiments!

Kaguya Otsutsuki, the only one who could help Kizaru, refused to lend a hand because of Kizaru's cunning and treachery.

"Just bear with the pain a little longer..."

Madara Uchiha stood to the side, watching Kizaru with a leisurely grin, and said, "In a little while, someone will come to heal your injuries..."

Kizaru didn't seem to care; he only felt the blood still flowing through his body: "I feel like one of the bandages isn't wrapped tightly enough..."

"Let me help you."

Aokiji took the initiative to re-bandage his colleague.

After being captured, Kizaru remained remarkably calm, even proactively asking his colleague, "When did you join the Konoha Pirates?"

"Last time."

Aokiji didn't seem to care and replied, "When I was captured by them in Loguetown, and Fleet Admiral Sengoku traded me for Buggy the Clown, I was already their spy..."

"This kind of thing..."

Why didn't the Warring States period say it?

Kizaru's eyes narrowed, then quickly regained their lazy expression: "It seems Fleet Admiral Sengoku still wants you to be the next Fleet Admiral..."

"..."

Aokiji remained silent.

For anyone with a sense of justice, becoming the Fleet Admiral means that their political ideals can be realized; both he and Akainu shared this idea.

Akainu's ideas are even more extreme. He adheres to absolute justice and wants to use violent means to wipe out all pirates in the world, even at any cost.

Aokiji's thinking was relatively moderate. He didn't know how he should carry out justice, but he thought that Akainu's justice would come at too much cost.

but…

It's no use saying all this now.

The Konoha Pirates were like a mountain pressing down on Aokiji's heart, forcing him to consider this world-influencing pirate crew before doing anything.

"I agree to join you."

Kizaru didn't seem to have any reservations about being an undercover agent for a pirate crew; he only cared about being able to do his own thing: "So when can we leave here?"

"I already said that."

Madara Uchiha turned around and looked at the endless desert of Alabasta: "Once someone comes to heal your wounds, you can leave..."

In the heart of the Alabasta desert.

After leaving the warship, Akihara Kagura and Karin arrived at the center of the desert, a place filled with quicksand, where even the people of Alabasta rarely dared to approach.

"Let's do it here!"

Akihara Kagura raised her palm.

As the sandstorm's power was activated, the yellow sand began to move across the desert, rapidly converging towards Akihara Kagura like dragons!

Kagura Akihara's control over the Sand-Sand Fruit ability far surpasses that of Crocodile himself, the true Sand-Sand Fruit user; the sand seems to be alive!

Akihara Kagura suddenly slammed his palm on the ground, and under his control, the yellow sand quickly piled up, forming a huge pyramid-shaped palace!

of course.

This is just the beginning.

Akihara Kagura raised her hand again.

"Magnetic Escape·Private Gold."

The entire desert, rich in gold deposits, was drawn by a terrifying magnetic force, and even the island's magnetic field suddenly intensified at that moment!

All the record pointers that were waiting in the Kingdom of Alabasta to absorb the magnetic force of the next island stopped working at this moment, as they were all affected by the magnetic force.

At this moment, all the log pointers on other islands near the Kingdom of Alabasta were also attracted by the magnetic force, involuntarily drawing in Alabasta's magnetic force!

Do not…

This isn't Alabasta's magnetism...

It originates from the magnetic force released by Akihara Kagura!

A port city in Alabasta.

Nami of the Straw Hat crew immediately noticed the abnormality of the Log Pose!

This brilliant navigator was always extremely sensitive to the weather. She only felt a pang of anxiety and involuntarily looked at the record pointer on her wrist.

"There's a problem with the record pointer..."

Nami looked at the magnetic needle that was constantly shaking in her hand.

The compass needle was supposed to slowly absorb the magnetic force of the next island and gradually point towards another island, but now it was pointing towards the desert of Alabasta!

"What's wrong, Nami?"

Princess Vivi looked over in surprise.

"The magnetism is wrong..."

Nami frowned, staring intently at the record pointer in her hand.

Not only their pirate crew, but everyone else's Log Pose was pointing towards the center of the Alabasta desert; all the magnetic forces were distorted at that moment!

The heart of the Alabasta desert.

Akihara Kagura manipulated clumps of gold dust to emerge from the ground. Under the distortion of magnetic force, they adhered tightly to the yellow sand palace, turning it into a golden underground palace that shimmered dazzlingly in the sunlight!

"Let's go."

Akihara Kagura waved her hand, opening a door in the golden underground palace. She led Karin into the golden palace, and the moment her foot stepped inside, strangely shaped humanoid sculptures rose from the ground and converged on both sides of the road inside the palace!

style…

It must be erected!

Layers of golden patterns also appeared on the dome above the entire Golden Palace!

These patterns slowly converged and combined to form the image of a woman with long hair. This woman, composed of patterns, hovered above the palace, looking down at everything that was happening inside, like a deity.

but…

The image of the woman floating on the ceiling is missing something.

Kagura Akihara pondered for a moment, then sighed softly, "It's a pity we don't have the Eternal Log Pose that leads to Mary Geoise and Laugh Tale..."

If two eternal pointers appeared inside the eyes of the woman in the relief on the dome inside the Golden Palace, the impact would probably be even greater…

Now...

There can only be a slight regret.

Akihara Kagura extended his palm, and in an instant, two white jade beads were formed in his hand using Yin-Yang Release: Creation Technique, which slowly floated up from his palm.

The two white jade beads landed in the eye sockets of the sculpted woman on the dome, who resembled a deity, instantly bringing her image to life.

These two white jade beads acted like lamps; the light from one bead pointed to the entrance, while the light from the other pointed to the deepest part of the palace.

Akihara Kagura walked step by step into the palace.

A tall, golden stele slowly emerged from inside the palace.

Akihara Kagura reached out and took the stack of papers from Karin's hand. Following the handwriting on the papers, she manipulated the golden tablet to gradually transform it into a historical sculpture.

"Let me think about what's missing..."

Akihara Kagura slapped the ground, and a female sculpture made of yellow sand knelt down before the golden historical inscription, as if it were confessing to history.

The woman's body was slowly covered with a layer of gold dust, turning her into a golden sculpture. If anyone saw the woman's image, they would find that the outline of the sculpture was very similar to Princess Vivi of Alabasta.

At least…

This palace is already very useful.

But...

This is not enough.

Kagura Akihara manipulated the white cloud sculptures that appeared above the palace, which floated in mid-air under the influence of magnetism.

On the cloud sculptures appeared winged sky beings, all raising their hands upwards as if submitting to the female relief sculpture above the palace dome…

Halfway up the palace, sculptures of giants, long-armed beings, three-eyed beings, and ordinary humans appeared, all bowing in submission to the woman atop the palace's dome…

Besides that…

The other half of the empty space was filled with blue seawater.

The lower bodies of a group of mermaids and fishmen are submerged in the seawater, while their upper bodies stretch out their arms in the water, as if they are also looking up to worship the female relief sculpture above the dome.

At last…

Sculptures draped in cloaks appeared in every corner of the palace, each with a clear "D" painted on its back.

The golden palace was completely completed at this moment.

Anyone who steps into this golden palace will surely be amazed by its furnishings; the entire palace seems to be made entirely of gold!

even…

Each sculpture here has its own symbolic meaning!

The female relief on the dome above the palace symbolizes the goddess of the earth, to whom the sky, sea, and land all submit and receive divine protection.

In the corners surrounding the palace, there are also members of the D clan, who symbolize servants of the gods.

Anyone who goes to read the historical golden stele at the deepest part of the palace will understand what everything in this palace means, and will also understand why there is a golden female sculpture kneeling in front of the stele in a state of repentance.

"That's about it..."

Kagura Akihara tapped her fingers lightly on her arm, seemingly deep in thought: "Given Crocodile's knowledge and imagination, this is probably the best he can fake it to, and it's even nearing the limits of his abilities..."

"..."

Karin nodded slowly.

Akihara Kagura did not stay any longer. He led Karin out of the Golden Palace and then manipulated a gale, including yellow sand, to continuously assault the outside of the Golden Palace, creating an ancient and weathered appearance.

After all this was done, the golden palace slowly sank and was completely submerged in this vast sea of ​​sand, leaving only the tip of the pyramid exposed.

If someone were to come to the heart of this desert, they would discover this shimmering golden spot under the sunlight, and also find the golden palace sunk into the desert.

but…

It won't be easy to dig it out.

The only person in all of Alabasta capable of doing this is probably Crocodile, who can control the yellow sand. This is the backdoor that Akihara Kagura carefully prepared for him.

"The rest..."

Akihara Kagura glanced at the exposed pyramid tip, then slowly led Karin away from the desert: "The goal was to lure everyone here."

In fact…

There's absolutely no need for Akihara Kagura to do anything...

His mere manipulation of the terrifying magnetic force of the gold dust had already drawn the attention of many in Alabasta to this desert.

Although the terrifying magnetic force quickly dissipated completely, many people could sense that something unusual must have happened in the center of the desert.

but…

People in the heart of the desert are also paying close attention to the changes at the port.

"It seems there's been a battle at the port."

Karin's gaze fell on the coastal area. With the enhancement of her Observation Haki, her Kagura Mind's Eye could see an even wider range: "A battle between two Logia-type Devil Fruit users, one of whom should be Colonel Smoker, and the other is using fire abilities..."

"Children always love playing house..."

Akihara Kagura didn't care much, she just shook her head and put her hand on Karin's shoulder: "Let's go see our commander first, their battles are more fun..."

After saying that.

Akihara Kagura and Karin's figures disappeared from the spot at the same time.

In the canals of Alabasta.

The nine-headed wooden dragon, dragging a huge sea vessel, is still lingering here.

Kizaru sat on the deck, blood still dripping from his wounds. Sensing something was wrong, he couldn't help but ask, "Excuse me, do you really not have a ship's doctor who can help treat my wounds?"

"It's a pity Xiaogang isn't here..."

Hashirama Senju shook his head with some regret, even boasting, "Tsuna is the best medical ninja in the village..."

"snort…"

Madara Uchiha chuckled softly, not entirely agreeing with Hashirama Senju's praise: "You can heal yourself without hand seals; her medical ninjutsu is far inferior!"

"Excuse me, may I ask who Tsuna is...?"

Kizaru asked curiously.

"She is my granddaughter."

Hashirama Senju, beaming with pride, was about to give a proper introduction to his fifty-year-old granddaughter: "She's now the Hokage of the village..."

"!!!"

A look of surprise appeared in both Kizaru's and Aokiji's eyes.

Because the Senju Hashirama in front of us doesn't look that old at all. Does he already have a granddaughter at this age?

and…

What is the position of Hokage? Is it similar to the position of hospital director?

"What is the position of Hokage?"

Kizaru pursed his lips, slowly continuing to try and extract more information.

"The Hokage is just the village chief of a small village..."

A somewhat unfamiliar voice appeared in everyone's ears, directly answering Kizaru: "If Admiral wants to know any information, just ask me. After all, I used to be the village chief's assistant, doing some dirty work for the village chief and stuff..."

"Our doctor has arrived."

Madara Uchiha's lips curled into a smile as he chuckled and spoke of their doctor: "Admiral, now you don't need to worry about dying from your injuries. Even if you die here, we can bring you back from the brink of death..."

"How terrifying..."

Kizaru nodded, as if he believed Madara Uchiha's boast.

"but…"

When Madara Uchiha said this, a playful glint flashed in his eyes as he looked at Kizaru as if he were looking at a novel toy.

"You need to worry about something else..."

"Because...you might have a magical feeling..."

"I feel like this is the most agonizing period of my life..."

"Life is worse than death..."

What is that palace still missing?

If you think anything is missing, let me know. If it needs to be added, I'll provide Doflamingo with the palace's architecture later...

(End of this chapter)