Return to the Pirate World

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Floating Sky City of Uchiha Empire – The Main Island

"Buzz—!"

A spatial portal opened, and several figures stepped out. It was none other than Uchiha Kitaro and his companions.

When they had left, there were three of them: Kitaro, Shisui and Itachi but now, they had returned with three additional people—and a gigantic Nine-Tailed Demon Fox.

"What the…"

The new group had just arrived in this world, yet they immediately felt an indescribable sensation. They could tell they had entered another world.

"So, this is another world?" Orochimaru observed their surroundings carefully. The place bore some resemblance to Konoha Village but was subtly different.

Just then, some villagers spotted Uchiha Kitaro. Since the main island had been fully constructed, everyone had relocated here from Amazon Lily Island.

Though Amazon Lily Island was in the Calm Belt and relatively safe, it paled compared to the Floating Island in terms of size, living conditions, and security.

"Lord Kitaro has returned!"

"Quick, notify Lady Snake! Lord Kitaro is back!"

Word spread quickly, and soon, Boa Hancock, the Empress, came rushing over, her face lit with joy. Without hesitation, she threw herself into Uchiha Kitaro's arms.

"Husband, you've finally returned!"

"...H-Husband?!"

Kakashi and Guy froze in shock at her words, while Orochimaru's mind seemed to momentarily short-circuit.

"I'm an adult now. Having a woman is perfectly normal, isn't it?" Kitaro said casually.

Normal? Weren't you only recently an adult? In just a year and a half, you've already gotten married?

That thought lingered in Kakashi and Guy's minds, though Hancock's beauty was enough to make them silently marvel. She was truly breathtaking.

"Allow me to introduce you all. This is my wife, Boa Hancock. In this world, she's known as the most beautiful woman alive and is also a powerful pirate. She's one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, famously called the Pirate Empress, and the ruler of Amazon Lily, the island of women. You can just call her Lady Snake."

"Hancock, these are my childhood friends who grew up with me. This is Hatake Kakashi, and this is Might Guy."

"Nice to meet you, Lady Snake!" Kakashi and Guy greeted respectfully. Learning that Hancock was an emperor of sorts, comparable to the daimyo of the Land of Fire, they couldn't help but feel a bit formal.

"Hello, Mr. Kakashi and Mr. Guy," Hancock replied graciously.

"Greetings, Mistress!"

Even Kurama, the Nine-Tails, spoke up. After all, as Uchiha Kitaro's woman, Hancock was effectively his mistress now. Proper greetings were only appropriate.

"It… It talks?!" Hancock was stunned to hear Kurama speak. This was the first time she had ever encountered a talking animal.

"This is my new companion," Kitaro explained. "In the future, he will serve as the guardian sacred beast of the Uchiha Empire. Meet the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox, Kurama."

"Don't underestimate this fox," he added. "Kurama can be even stronger than the Admirals of the Navy."

"What?!"

Everyone present was astonished. The Navy Admirals represented the highest combat power of the World Government. They had seen Kitaro's strength surpass that of an Admiral, but now, this massive fox was said to be even stronger?

"And this," Kitaro continued, gesturing to Orochimaru, "is Orochimaru, my teacher, who taught me ninjutsu and combat techniques."

"Lady Snake," Orochimaru greeted Hancock with a rare smile.

Hancock returned the greeting politely. "Hello, Teacher Orochimaru."

Despite Orochimaru's usually unsettling aura, his strikingly handsome appearance couldn't be denied. Few in the Naruto world could rival his looks—though his creepy jutsu often overshadowed his charm.

At this moment, many members of the Uchiha clan emerged from the village, led by their clan head, Uchiha Fugaku. Seeing Orochimaru and the Nine-Tailed Fox, Fugaku's expression shifted to one of shock.

"Orochimaru! The Nine-Tails! Kitaro… What's going on?!"

Orochimaru had been a notorious figure even before they came to this world, having defected from Konoha Village. And the Nine-Tails? It was the strongest of the Tailed Beasts, a terrifying force that Fugaku had once sought to control for a coup.

"It's been a while, hasn't it, Clan Head Fugaku?" Orochimaru said with a smirk.

Kitaro interjected calmly, "Clan Head, I invited Teacher Orochimaru to help us. The establishment of the Uchiha Empire requires brilliant scientists like him to thrive."

"As for Kurama, this isn't the one sealed inside Naruto. he's the half that was in Fourth Hokage Minato's body. I subdued him during my visit and made him our clan's guardian beast. Please inform the clan members to treat Kurama with respect."

"I understand," Fugaku said after a pause. The Nine-Tails had always been connected to the Uchiha through Madara's summoning techniques. Though the situation was unusual, Fugaku trusted Kitaro's judgment.

The presence of both Orochimaru and Kurama was a significant boost to the clan's strength.

Kurama, sensing Kitaro's sincerity, felt deeply grateful. Having endured centuries of hatred, betrayal, and war, Kurama's heart had grown wary. Yet, he sensed no malice from Kitaro, even during their battle. This was why he had submitted. If there had been even a hint of malice, Kurama would have resisted to the death.

"Clan Head," Kitaro said, "please arrange for a sacred sanctuary to be built for Kurama."

"Understood." Fugaku nodded. A powerful ally like the Nine-Tails was invaluable, and making him comfortable was in the clan's best interest.

Fugaku had already noticed that Kitaro consistently referred to Kurama as "he" instead of "it," treating the beast with the respect and acknowledgment one would give a person rather than an animal.

Turning to Kakashi and the others, Kitaro smiled. "Let's head into the village. We'll eat and talk, and I'll explain more about this world."

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