Orochimaru wore a Hokage haori, with the words "Fifth Hokage" emblazoned across his back.
It seemed Konoha was a force with a true legacy.
However, what drew the most attention was Orochimaru's very presence.
As Orochimaru stood there, he seemed to possess a kind of magic that attracted everyone's gaze.
Like Whitebeard, Orochimaru possessed a personal charisma that inspired worship.
However, Whitebeard won people over more through virtue and wanted them to become his sons.
Yet there were still conflicts between sons. Even within a family, friction was unavoidable.
Orochimaru was different. Everyone who acknowledged him became a fanatical devotee.
A large portion of Konoha's people were now Orochimaru's fanatical devotees.
Meeting Orochimaru's gaze put even Whitebeard under considerable pressure.
Orochimaru's bearing had not been cultivated overnight. He was now the leader of Konoha Country—one could even call him the uncrowned king of the entire Shinobi World!
And he was filled with ambition, prepared to claim a share of this vast otherworld.
Not only Whitebeard's sons, but even Whitebeard himself softened his tone considerably.
"Heh heh, among the Four Emperors, the Whitebeard Pirates are the ones I recognize most. That is why we sought you out for cooperation."
As he spoke, Orochimaru raised a hand and slapped the air.
A vast number of jutsu formulas instantly appeared in the air, then rapidly expanded, enveloping the entire Whitebeard Pirates before vanishing.
"What is Lord Orochimaru doing?"
Whitebeard tried his best to sense it, but he could sense nothing at all.
Sealing Jutsu belonged to an entirely different system from pirates. They could not detect it in the slightest.
"Heh heh, this is Sealing Jutsu. It can prevent all communication from inside the barrier to the outside, including Den Den Mushi and all kinds of radio waves."
Orochimaru's words put Whitebeard somewhat