Orochimaru's pirate group doesn't have that many powerful pirates, but the power in Orochimaru's hands is definitely not weak, and can even be said to be very strong.
The Sound Four's strength in the original story was comparable to the Konoha Twelve.
That was the original four, but the current four are strengthened.
Because the first mission for these four wasn't to pick up Sasuke, but to face Shanks with Duck. Just that alone makes them worthy of being called heroes.
As for Kimimaro, Kabuto, and Hiruko, there's even less to say. Kabuto and Hiruko are weak in strength and combat ability, but their minds are definitely top-notch in the ninja world.
And Kimimaro's strength, although not fully shown yet, is second only to Orochimaru in Orochimaru's pirate crew.
Kimimaro himself knows his strengths, and from the start, Kimimaro has been comparing himself to White.
It may sound strange, but White, who didn't seem that strong in the original story, is now a strong person that Kimimaro needs to go all out to catch up with.
And in the ninja world, most people can't keep up with White's pace even if they try their best.
White's resources are actually terrifying, not just his talent and beliefs, but also the resources he has.
At about Shikamaru's age, while Shikamaru is still fighting on the front lines, White can already participate in the war command of the entire East Blue battlefield, facing the world government's top power.
War consumes lives, which is terrifying, but for White, this is normal. Everyone has even overlooked White's resources.
His vision, which can see through the big picture, isn't just for talking on paper.
But compared to White, doing such a thing would be wasting time. Orochimaru's power is already much stronger than three of the five great ninja villages.
So after figuring out the situation on the Red Line, Orochimaru started his plan.
"Now it seems that the world government is likely wary of the Sage of Six Paths."
"The Immortals and the Sage of Six Paths aren't allies. The restraint on the East Blue battlefield was probably to send reinforcements to the Red Line."
"The world government should have also found traces of the Sage of Six Paths, so it's normal to take necessary measures."
Amado agreed from the side.
The others looked at Amado. This guy doesn't act like an outsider at all.
"The Sage of Six Paths' affiliation is unknown, and the Sage of Six Paths created the Ninshu Sect, which was an agreement with the world nobles."
"The Ninshu Sect won't interfere in the world nobles' affairs, and the world nobles won't interfere in the ninja world's affairs. The blood of the Immortals can be passed down more completely."
"But now everything has been broken. No matter how you look at it, the appearance of the Sage of Six Paths is a threat to the world government."
"But looking at the benefits the world government is offering now, even if the Sage of Six Paths really appears legitimately, I'm afraid the Ninshu Sect wouldn't stand on the Sage of Six Paths' side."
Amado's mind isn't focused on politics, but after hearing so much, he can understand a little bit.
Not to mention Amado, even Zabuza can understand.
"..."
Orochimaru doesn't believe the Sage of Six Paths would appear and do nothing, but so far, the Sage of Six Paths hasn't revealed anything.
In this great era, if the Sage of Six Paths really thinks he can still suppress an era alone, or even thousands of years, then what's the difference between the Sage of Six Paths and an idiot?
But how could a ruthless person who suppressed the ninja world for thousands of years be an idiot?
"The Ninshu Sect isn't important to the Sage of Six Paths. He created it, but there are very few strong ninjas."
Orochimaru said.
This is the sadness of this era. It's not that ninjas aren't strong enough, it's just that there isn't a top-level strong person who can stand out.
Even strong people like Itachi and Nagato aren't pure ninjas, but use the power of the Immortals.
"But there's one thing we've all overlooked."
Orochimaru put the newspaper in front of everyone.
This is the world government's latest meeting content. Although there's only a general outline, it's enough.
"Establish a holy land?"
"To be exact, the world government has taken action."
"Moreover, the three great holy lands haven't taken action from beginning to end, but from the beginning, the three great holy lands have been training strong people for the ninja world."
When Orochimaru said this, the others immediately understood.
Now, everything has a trace to follow.
The Sage of Six Paths appears, Golden Lion becomes the second Four Emperors, the world government's reaction to Golden Lion's appearance...
This isn't to deal with Golden Lion, it's aimed at the three great holy lands. Since the new era, the three great holy lands have maintained a neutral attitude.
Although they've made some reactions, their attitudes are unclear. They're just simply training strong people, letting some talented people enter the holy lands to train.
But because of this, those talented strong people will more or less be related to the holy lands, and now that the Sage of Six Paths has appeared, the things behind it aren't so simple.
"Kabuto, go to Ryuuchi Cave."
"That old guy may not tell the truth, but try to figure out what the three great holy lands are planning."
Orochimaru said. After figuring out the situation, he needs to adjust further.
"What about the main battlefield...?"
Kabuto asked, wondering if his strength was that bad.
"The Sage of Six Paths is more important. Moreover, we don't have a main battlefield. We're pirates."
A cold look flashed across Orochimaru's face. Attacking Genichi isn't done from the front.
"Okay, then I'll take care of the information from the holy land."
Kabuto nodded. His talent is more used for research and learning of Sage Arts.
Although it's the age of pirates, many basic things still come from the ninja era.
It's just that Shanks has taken too big of a step. He hasn't researched many things thoroughly, and the era has changed.
Now they need to climb both tech trees. Kabuto also knows his place isn't on the main battlefield.
"But, can we really become a Four Emperors by killing that person?"
Amado asked curiously.
Orochimaru isn't surprised by Amado's curiosity. Many people can't see or feel that will.
"Whether or not we can become a Four Emperors isn't determined by Shanks."
"Although I'm not sure about the specific situation, that person has a special power, and since he already has a death wish, he can be my stepping stone."
Orochimaru answered. After being in contact with Shanks for a while, Orochimaru knows the Four Emperors aren't appointed by Shanks.
As for Golden Lion? Golden Lion's situation is an accident.
This guy's strength is terrifying, and he can also face Shanks. Plus, he adapts very well to the will of the new era.
So it's perfectly reasonable for him to become a Four Emperors, but others don't know.
Orochimaru is actually only one step away from the Four Emperors position.
The war in East Blue has allowed Orochimaru to accumulate enough prestige. The accumulation of pirate will has allowed Orochimaru to see something. He can't explain it, it's more like intuition.
That is his identity, he is able to become a Four Emperors. As for what is still missing? Naturally, it is strength.
Moreover, with the growth of the world government and the growth of the Immortal Country on land, the death energy on "Genichi," the originator, is becoming stronger and stronger.
At first, Genichi didn't think about going this way, but when he reached halfway, he found that it was impossible to go any further.
He can only bite the bullet and go on.
The final result of going on is to directly sacrifice himself, to achieve the entire Immortal Country on land, to forge a true path belonging to the Immortals.
Orochimaru doesn't know Genichi's plan, but he keenly saw that thing on Genichi.
Since he is a sacrifice? Then sacrificing him to Orochimaru is the same.
It looks like Orochimaru is going to kill Genichi, but in reality, Orochimaru is directly killing the Immortal Country on land.
If it was the previous Immortal Country on land, it would be easier to say, because Genichi hadn't prepared to unite will and reality, and he didn't even know how to do it.
It was only after the battle with Shanks that Genichi saw his future, a future without any hope.
Under the death wish, he touched the primitive will of the ninja world, but his strength is not enough, so he can only sacrifice himself and lead out that primitive will, then gather everyone and fix the true core of the Immortal Country on land, waiting for the day the Immortal Country is broken.
Anyway, even the Sage of Six Paths doesn't dare to touch that thing, and it is also the true core of the world government's will.
It can push the will of the new era to the New World and open up a new world inside the ninja world.
What Orochimaru has to do is actually as simple as killing, but the consequence of killing Genichi is that the primitive will is likely not to descend to the world.
But this thing has actually begun to appear. When the world government announced the establishment of a holy land, the will and beliefs of the world nobles were extremely unified, leading out the primitive thing.
This process is no longer something that can be stopped, even if Genichi wants to stop it, he can't.
As for why Orochimaru has the feeling that he can be recognized as a Four Emperors if he kills Genichi?
That's because what Orochimaru has to face is no weaker than what Golden Lion has to face. If Genichi dies, who will the primitive will trouble?
But how can I say it? In any case, Orochimaru has indeed found the right path, and he is also the only one currently qualified.
It's just that Orochimaru doesn't know what he has to face.
"Wait for the opportunity. When the world government takes action again, that's when we move."
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