One person drew two manga, and as a result, Naruto kept updating, and today One Piece even released twenty chapters in one go.

That's absolutely incredible.

"Chief, the ships for setting sail are ready, but our ships may not be able to withstand the wind and waves of the sea. Should we test them first?"

"Test what? Luffy can survive on a tiny, beat-up ship with just a barrel of sake. We're ninjas, we're not going to die at sea, are we?"

Kakuzu glanced at him coldly, and the rogue ninja immediately dared not speak again.

On the river, a large ship flying the pirate flag "Heart" stands out. This is Kakuzu's pirate ship, the "Heart".

"Gather the men, let's go!"

……

In Konoha, Danzo sat in his office, having finished reading the latest update.

He used to care more about Naruto, but since the Devil Fruits appeared, he has started to focus on studying the plot and setting of One Piece.

This is a world completely different from that of ninjas, but some commonalities can be found among their various abilities.

"My lord, the Hokage has sent Orochimaru a research report on the Ox-Ox Fruit."

"Put it here."

Danzo rubbed his temples to relieve the eye strain from reading the manga.

With only one eye, reading comics in the dim light was still a bit uncomfortable. After a few seconds, he picked up the report on the table.

The report was very detailed, and he read it from top to bottom, word by word.

Finally, he fell into deep thought.

The report is complex, but it can be summarized in a simple way: after eating the Ox-Ox Fruit, the domestic pigs used as test subjects became as tall and strong as bison, grew horns, had no fat on their bodies, and were extremely strong.

Meanwhile, experiments have shown that after killing this "pig-cow", an orange in the fruit basket placed next to it inexplicably turned into a new Devil Fruit.

All of this proves that Akabane was right.

But why does Akabane know about Devil Fruits? Is the existence of this thing really unrelated to that kid?

Two days ago, Akabane left, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt there was something wrong with it.

Of course, there are things that the kid doesn't know.

For example, Akabane seemed quite surprised when it came to the idea of ​​Devil Fruit rebirth, as if he was unaware of it. And Danzo hasn't actually seen this kind of setting in the manga yet.

It's so strange. We can't get anything out of him. He doesn't want to talk, and no one can force him.

After pondering for a long time, he temporarily put the matter of Devil Fruits aside and then went through the latest chapter of the Naruto manga.

The information in this volume is equally explosive.

Those wavy eyes—the legendary Rinnegan!

Is there some kind of connection between Akatsuki, Tailed Beasts, Rinnegan, and the Strange Giant?

Danzo was lost in thought.

This volume reveals so much information. Although it's just a manga, ever since the Devil Fruit appeared, he no longer sees it as just a simple manga.

Who knows, maybe these things are actually real?

The Dark Lord of the Ninja World always thinks from the worst-case scenario. If these abilities truly exist in the world, then no matter why the Colossus or the Rinnegan possessors collect the Tailed Beasts, it would be extremely detrimental to Konoha.

Because Konoha possesses the Nine-Tails, the strongest of the nine tailed beasts!

"Wait~"

He sat up abruptly and rummaged through the reports on the table. A short while later, the report that Uchiha En had sent was pulled out again.

The document contained not only Uchiha Homura's report, but also Uzumaki Chihaya's "confession".

"When Hashirama Senju was alive, the ninja world was at peace. War broke out immediately after his death, and the Uzumaki clan was subsequently wiped out. It wasn't that everyone became warlike, but rather that you lacked the power to maintain peace..."

This sentence was spoken by the "Hidden Mist Jonin" to Uzumaki Chihaya.

Danzo's mind suddenly became clear—that's it!

What power in the world is stronger than the nine tailed beasts? But... is Akatsuki really collecting the tailed beasts just for peace?

It's not that Shimura is a dark-hearted person, but he genuinely doesn't believe that an organization with so many powerful members and all nine tailed beasts could have a purpose solely for the peace of the ninja world.

Even if that's what the leader thinks, his powerful subordinates certainly won't agree. In situations like this, one's perspective often depends on their own self-interest.

Combined with the disappearance of another child, there is no doubt that this Hidden Mist ninja was a scapegoat, and the real person searching for the Uzumaki clan's children is someone else!

Danzo tapped the table and then pressed a mechanical bell.

Not long after, a member of the secret service appeared in front of him.

"Send more people to the Land of Whirlpools to investigate this Kirigakure Jonin. His name, rank, duties, what he was doing that day, how he found the two children, and what he did in the process... I need to know all of this."

"Yes!"

Chapter 270 Black Zetsu: My identity has been exposed?

"You put the Ox-Ox Fruit on me?"

Akabane was taken aback after hearing this.

"That's right. I've done some research, and its function is most suitable for Dai. When combined with the Ox-Ox Fruit, Dai's Eight Gates will have fewer side effects and greater power. Most importantly, with the addition of bull horns, Dai's attack methods will not be as monotonous as before."

Orochimaru licked his lips. That powerful and eerie force made him want to continue his research. Dai was undoubtedly a very good experimental subject.

Akabane stroked his chin and nodded slightly: "That works too."

He originally intended to give it to Dai, but Orochimaru studied it and then had Dai eat it directly, which surprised him somewhat.

"By the way, the Rinnegan...when can you get me one to study? I'm very curious about these legendary eyes."

Orochimaru's eyes were bright and piercing.

Upon hearing this difficult request, Akabane fell silent.

Does he have any special significance in saying these things?

Even with the Rinnegan, I can't conjure it!

That thing requires 10,000 points to redeem, and that's not even the worst part. Whether I can actually use it after redeeming it is another question, and I'll also have to sacrifice my Kaleidoscope.

Furthermore.

Even if it existed, it wouldn't be possible for you to dig it up and study it...

He secretly complained to himself.

"Sorry, it seems you don't have the ability to turn fantasy into reality."

Orochimaru sighed regretfully.

After studying the Ox-Ox Fruit, he discovered that its existence was completely contrary to his previous knowledge of the theory.

He had countless guesses in his mind, and Akabane "conjuring" a Devil Fruit was one of them.

"Do you think that's possible?"

Akabane remained calm, showing no emotional fluctuation whatsoever—with his current mental strength and illusion abilities, controlling his emotions was a piece of cake.

"Ha, if it's possible, I'll have a lot of materials to study, so I'm really hoping that Akabane-kun can do it..."

Orochimaru smiled, then got up to leave.

He rarely came out of the laboratory, not just to chat with Akabane, but because the Third Generation had important matters for him to handle, and even sent someone to deliver the documents to the laboratory.

"Take care. If you need any help, come find me here. I'm currently in seclusion painting and probably won't be going out."

Akabane thought for a moment, then left a message.

Yesterday, he drew over 190 chapters of One Piece in one go. The battle between Luffy and Crocodile is in full swing and has reached its most crucial moment.

If we keep updating like this today, we should be able to finish the Alabasta arc.

The effect of the rapid update was very strong. He has already gained more than 10,000 points today alone. If he wasn't worried that directly exchanging for the Rinnegan would end up like Nagato, who could only open it but not close it, and would eventually be drained of his body, he would have exchanged for the Rinnegan right now.

While these things cannot be replaced, physical strength can.

When he got up and went out at noon, he spent 7,500 to exchange for 30 points of physique, raising his physique attribute to 200 points.

Two hundred is a watershed moment.

According to Akabane's experiment, 200 mental strength is already stronger than the Third Generation. However, the Third Generation is not good at illusions, so his mental energy will definitely be relatively weaker.

Even so, two hundred physiques should barely reach the threshold of the Kage level—attribute-wise alone.

In terms of overall ability, Akabane is an extremely powerful figure among Kage-level characters when he goes all out.

However, if Madara could discover Black Zetsu using the Whisper-Whisper Fruit, he might understand the secrets of the Rinnegan earlier and thus obtain its power.

In this way, he would not need to reincarnate again.

After all, judging from the current situation, although the spots are aging, they seem to be able to survive for a few more years thanks to the interstitial cells.

In short, there are many variables.

Thinking back to yesterday, Mito Uzumaki voluntarily gave up her youthful appearance...

He pondered to himself.

Although Mito Uzumaki still has a considerable lifespan, she can only withstand one or two all-out battles before she enters a period of complete decline.

Although Kiyotsuki already possessed the basic abilities of a Jinchūriki, she was far too weak compared to Madara.

Mito Uzumaki cannot die!

How about drawing a theatrical version?

"Let's think about it again... Anyway, she still has a lot of life left, and Madara can't possibly attack Konoha now. He doesn't have the guts to do it if Granny Mito isn't dead."

Akabane thought to himself.

Madara is probably hiding in the Land of Water right now. News travels slowly there, so the manga won't get there quickly. He won't be making any moves anytime soon.

As for Black Zetsu, there's no way to defend against it; the only thing to do is speed up the updates and get the cultivation method for Observation Haki as soon as possible.

I just redeemed the attributes today, so I can try creating four shadow clones again—yesterday, three shadow clones worked together for an entire afternoon, and even with the main body's workload, they still seemed to have plenty of energy left.

……

Training Course.

Dai ran 500 laps, sat down to catch his breath, and then immediately went back to training.

When he received the fruit in the morning, he didn't think anything was wrong, but after going back and finding out more, he learned that this fruit, Wood Leaf, seemed to be the only one of its kind.

Understanding this, Dai felt his youthful passion about to boil.

The next second, his form suddenly transformed into that of a bison; the change came completely unexpectedly…

swoosh~

A few seconds later, he crashed into two or three large trees before stopping.

"Damn it, it still changes suddenly. I must learn to control it, otherwise how can I live up to the expectations of Lord Akabane and Lord Orochimaru!"

"Aww~ Run another thousand laps around the training ground, or you'll do a handstand and attack the wooden stakes with your feet five hundred times!"

……

"This kid, this kid..."

Black Zetsu stared in disbelief, holding the book. He had made a glorious appearance in today's chapter!

Not only that, there's also the Rinnegan and the Gedo Mazo.

Hei Jue suddenly felt uneasy. Ever since he first took the initiative to go to that kid, he seemed to have been very unlucky, and this bad luck had not yet dissipated.

He took a deep breath.

The key point isn't these things, but rather how much more does that kid know?

All of it, or...

Black Zetsu was uncertain, and all of this terrified him—from birth until now, he had always lived in darkness, out of the sight of others, and Akabane's actions were like lifting that cloth, completely exposing him from darkness to sunlight.

"No, I have to kill him! I must kill that brat!"

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