Naruto: Copy System - [547] : Kalifa the Undercover Agent

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The Kuja Pirates sailed toward Paradise. Whether they could track Tom down or not, their first stop would be Water 7.

Maybe Tom’s apprentice, Iceburg, already had answers.

As Shin’s crew passed through Fish-Man Island and entered the first half of the Grand Line, word reached the Five Elders.

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“Shin Uzumaki has left the New World again. We don’t know his objective, but this is our chance. He’ll have to stop at Sabaody Archipelago.”

Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro said.

“Agreed. Deploy our chosen operative,” Saint Shepherd Ju Peter nodded.

“Let’s wait a bit. Call her over. To ensure she can successfully go undercover in Shin Uzumaki’s pirate crew—we need to give her something.”

Saint Marcus Mars held a fruit with strange patterns in his hand. This was a Devil Fruit, a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit.

“The Float-Float Fruit? Just hand it over to her? Isn’t that a bit generous?” Saint Topman Warcury frowned.

Yes, this was the Float-Float Fruit—Shiki the Golden Lion’s former Devil Fruit. After Shin killed him, the fruit had respawned, and they’d managed to claim it.

“Compared to the Op-Op Fruit, the Float-Float Fruit is expendable. Without some kind of special ability, she’ll have a hell of a time getting accepted into Shin Uzumaki’s crew.”

Saint Marcus Mars addressed Saint Topman Warcury.

Warcury remained silent, clearly agreeing that the Float-Float Fruit was an acceptable sacrifice.

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Shortly after, a blonde woman in black attire entered the chamber. Her movements were cautious as she stepped into the inner sanctum—few ever had the privilege of standing before the Five Elders.

The woman felt uneasy, more accurately terrified. The Five Elders’ true nature was a mystery to most, and that uncertainty was terrifying.

“Kalifa, you should know the purpose of calling you here.”

Saint Shepherd Ju Peter asked calmly, his tone filled with authority.

Yes, this woman was Kalifa, a CP9 operative. She wasn’t exactly elite material, but she was the best female agent they could find for an infiltration mission.

“Yes. I’ve already been briefed on the mission,” Kalifa nodded.

Then she saw something thrown towards her. Kalifa instinctively caught it. Her eyes widened at the Devil Fruit now resting in her palm. Despite being a CP9 elite, even she rarely had access to Devil Fruits—they were incredibly hard to come by.

“This is the Float-Float Fruit—it belonged to Shiki the Golden Lion. After his death, the Devil Fruit respawned. It’s yours now.”

“THANK YOU, FIVE ELDERS.”

Kalifa’s excitement surged, her earlier reluctance melting away.

Truth was, she’d been dreading this assignment. Going undercover next to someone as dangerous as Shin Uzumaki? One wrong move and she’d be dead.

The risk was astronomical, but refusing wasn’t an option.

Still, getting the Float-Float Fruit out of it made the mission more bearable. Without hesitation, Kalifa bit into the Devil Fruit.

The taste hit her like a sledgehammer. She barely managed to keep from puking—the thing was absolutely revolting.

Fortunately, you only had to endure that nightmare once. Unless you were some kind of freak like Blackbeard who could handle multiple fruits.

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“Don’t let Shin Uzumaki discover your true identity. And you need to report back on his activities regularly. If you can’t provide intelligence, you’re worthless to us…”

The Five Elders’ tone was indifferent.

They couldn’t care less about Kalifa’s survival. All they wanted was intelligence on Shin Uzumaki.

If Kalifa got exposed and murdered, so be it.

The Five Elders’ cold threats made Kalifa’s blood boil, though her face remained impassive. These bastards were already sending her on a suicide mission—did they really need to threaten her on top of it?

But she kept her mouth shut…

The aura radiating from these five men was absolutely terrifying. One wrong word and she’d be dead before she even left the room.

“According to the intelligence we received, Shin Uzumaki’s ship is about to arrive at the Sabaody Archipelago. Find a chance and find a way to board Shin Uzumaki’s ship—”

The Five Elders ordered Kalifa. As for what method Kalifa used, that was her own business.

“Five Elders, I need your cooperation on something.” Kalifa hesitated for a while, then said to the Five Elders.

“What kind of cooperation do you need?”

Saint Jaygarcia Saturn’s gaze turned deadly as it locked onto Kalifa. The audacity—she was actually asking ‘them’ for cooperation? A lowly CP9 agent making demands of the Five Elders?

“It’s simple. I just need a criminal record.”

Kalifa figured joining the Kuja Pirates would be easier with a bounty on her head. A wanted poster would give her instant credibility.

Once the mission was over, they could clear her record anyway. At least, that’s what she hoped—though in reality, once she’d outlived her usefulness, she’d probably just disappear permanently.

“Very well. Kalifa assaulted a Celestial Dragon. Bounty: sixty million Berries.” Saint Jaygarcia Saturn’s tone was utterly casual.

Kalifa’s blood ran cold. She hadn’t expected them to fabricate something so extreme. Attacking a Celestial Dragon?

That was practically a death sentence even as a fake crime.

Fortunately, it was just a fabricated charge. Kalifa breathed a sigh of relief. She left Mary Geoise and descended to the Sabaody Archipelago below.

To sell the deception, the Five Elders even dispatched agents to hunt her down—CP9 operatives who had once been her teammates.

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“Damn it! They’re actually not holding back.”

Kalifa gritted her teeth as she ran. Were these bastards actually trying to kill her? Was this supposed to be method acting?

For a moment, Kalifa genuinely thought they were trying to kill her. She had no choice but to keep running.

“THE KUJA PIRATES.”

Seeing the Kuja Pirates’ flag, Kalifa’s heart leaped with joy, and she ran towards that direction.

“Hmm?”

Shin’s eyes narrowed as he spotted the fleeing woman. That outfit… he’d seen it before.

“How dare you approach the Kuja Pirates!” Hancock drew Ame no Habakiri, ready to cut her down.

Kalifa felt death breathing down her neck as she approached—one wrong move and she was finished.

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“Hancock, spare her life.” A smile appeared on Shin’s face.

Shin had figured out who she was. Interesting. Going to all this trouble to stage a performance for him—what was the real game here?

Meanwhile, Shin caught sight of the other CP9 agents in pursuit, including their leader, Lucci.

Lucci was exceptional—a genuine prodigy. Most of CP9 would eventually graduate to CP0, and even among those elites, Lucci would likely stand out.

Once they spotted Shin and his ship, Lucci’s team broke off the chase. They’d made their presence known—mission accomplished. Time to withdraw.

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