Sailing: I was falsely accused of watching Nami bathe, but I'm blind.

Chapter 107 A single command! The Four Emperors are mobilized to hunt down the Straw Hat Pirates!!!

Meanwhile, during these turbulent two years, Kai also underwent an amazing transformation thanks to his own efforts and the platform provided by the Navy.

He rose from an unknown "blind hunter" to become one of the youngest and most formidable vice admirals in the Navy Headquarters.

His strength improved by leaps and bounds. Not only did his Observation Haki reach an unbelievable level, but his Armament Haki also finally broke through its bottleneck, and he began to master its advanced applications.

He also commanded an elite force that obeyed only his orders.

Like a venomous snake lurking in the darkness, he silently amassed his strength, sharpened his fangs, and waited for the moment when he could soar to the sky, or rather... drag the entire world into the "order" he desired.

Just then, some seemingly insignificant intelligence began to gather at the Navy Headquarters' intelligence department, and also... reached Kai's ears.

"Report! An unusually powerful sword aura has been detected in the waters near Kuraigana Island! It is suspected that the 'Pirate Hunter' Roronoa Zoro, who has been missing for two years, has reappeared!"

"Report! On Visalia, a meteorological science island located in the East China Sea, a witness reports seeing a young woman with long orange hair who can control the weather departing in a special flying device!"

"Report! A long-nosed man calling himself 'Sniper King' has been spotted near the Boeing Islands in the South China Sea, attempting to escape on a giant insect!"

"Report! Intelligence indicates that Franky, the wanted cyborg, has been unusually active recently!"

"Report! An unusual activity of numerous animals has been discovered on an unnamed island in the Grand Line, suspected to be related to Tony Tony Chopper, the Straw Hat Pirates' veterinarian!"

"Report!……"

One after another! News about the Straw Hat crew members who vanished as if they had evaporated into thin air during the Sabaody Archipelago incident two years ago is resurfacing all over the world like mushrooms after rain!

The two-year "653" promise! Kai's mind immediately flashed back to the scene where Luffy rang the Oak Bell and transmitted the "3D2Y" message! So… that wasn't some desperate signal he had initially understood, but rather… a promise! A promise to his crewmates to each train for two years and then reunite on Sabaody Archipelago… a signal!

This realization caused Kai's heart, which had long been frozen, to once again... stir up ripples that were hard to suppress!

They... they really... didn't die?! And... they're coming back?!

Anger? Resentment? Or... something else?

Kai forced herself to suppress those surging emotions.

He knew that, regardless of his inner thoughts, an unavoidable fact was already before him—

The Straw Hat Pirates are coming back!

The last and most crucial piece of intelligence, like a thunderclap, confirmed his suspicions and completely ignited the alarm at the Navy Headquarters!

"Urgent report! The presence of Monkey D. Luffy has been detected in the Calm Belt near Amazon Lily! He seems to have completed some kind of special training, and his strength... has increased immeasurably! He is currently traveling at high speed on the Kuja Pirates' ship towards... the Sabaody Archipelago!"

Luffy! He's back too! And... his strength has undergone a complete transformation?!

Kai calmly received the intelligence that came flying in like snowflakes.

His face remained expressionless, as if covered in ice.

But only he himself knows that deep in his heart, the past that he had deliberately suppressed and tried to forget is like a sleeping dragon, slowly... awakening!

He knew that two years had not only changed him, but would inevitably change those guys as well.

How strong will they become? How will they return?

More importantly... what will it be like when they meet again?

The fateful showdown... seems to be just around the corner.

Kai's fingertips tapped unconsciously on the cold tabletop.

A new storm is about to unfold once again in the Sabaody Archipelago.

This time, however, he will no longer be a bystander.

The news that the Straw Hat crew was about to return to the Sabaody Archipelago was nothing short of a high-level alarm for the Marine Headquarters!

Two years ago, this group of lawless pirates beat up a Celestial Dragon in the Sabaody Archipelago, prompting the deployment of a Marine Admiral. However, they all disappeared due to the mysterious intervention of the Shichibukai Bartholomew Kuma, causing the Marines to lose face!

Afterwards, they wreaked havoc on Enies Lobby, openly declaring war on the World Government! They even miraculously broke into Impel Down, the underwater prison, triggering the largest prison break in history! Finally, they parachuted into Marineford, becoming the most unstable disruptor in the Marineford War!

Although "Fire Fist" Ace was ultimately killed, Straw Hat Luffy himself suffered a severe blow and mental breakdown.

But two years later, these guys, who seem like they can't be killed, are actually coming back?! Moreover, according to intelligence, the strength of each of them may have undergone earth-shattering changes in the past two years!

The Navy cannot tolerate this group of "heinous" and "extremely dangerous" pirates gathering again under its noses and successfully passing through the Sabaody Archipelago to enter the New World! That would be another trampling on the Navy's authority! It would also be a blatant provocation against the World Government's ruling order!

They must be stopped! Even... wipe them all out! Completely eliminate this huge threat!

Naval Headquarters immediately took action!

A large number of elite troops, including several warships and at least two vice admirals from headquarters, have been urgently dispatched to the Sabaody Archipelago! They must lay a trap before the Straw Hat crew can fully assemble!

Kai, the newly promoted vice admiral of the Marine Headquarters, was naturally included in the core list for this mission to "clean up" Sabaody Archipelago, due to his strong strength and (indirect) "grudge" with the Straw Hat crew during the Marineford War.

When Kai received the order, he was unusually calm, even... with a hint of something inexplicable that he took it for granted.

It seems... that fate has its own plan.

Will his grudges with those people ultimately be settled in some form at the very place where it all began?

Return to the Sabaody Archipelago.

For Kai, this name is filled with too many complicated and painful memories.

Two years ago, he was like a stray dog, struggling to survive here, constantly on guard against the navy's pursuit and threats from other forces.

Here, he "witnessed" the disgusting evils at the human auction and felt the Celestial Dragons' arrogant contempt for everything.

Here, he "observed" Luffy's earth-shattering punch and the ensuing chaos.

Here, he "witnessed" the terrifying strength of Marine Admiral Kizaru, the chilling threat of the Pacifistas, and... the Straw Hat crew's near-desperate situation and... their eventual fate of being "erased".

Every memory is like rubbing salt into the wounds in his heart.

And now, he is about to... set foot on this land again.

But this time, his identity is completely different.

He was no longer the stigmatized bounty hunter struggling to survive in the darkness.

He is... a Vice Admiral of the Marine Headquarters! He is the enforcer of the World Government's order! He is... a powerful figure who has come to "eliminate" his former comrades!

This dramatic shift in identity and perspective made Kai's state of mind exceptionally complex.

He arrived at the Sabaody Archipelago once again aboard the fastest warship belonging to his special forces.

When he stepped onto this land once again, which was made up of giant mangroves and dreamlike bubbles, he could clearly feel that, compared to two years ago, it seemed that... not much had changed.

It was still as prosperous and fantastical as ever, but also... as chaotic and filled with an aura of sin and danger.

The lawless zone remains a paradise for pirates and outlaws, where violent conflicts and secret deals never cease.

The human auction... Kai could sense that although the place had become somewhat more restrained due to the incident two years ago, the sinful atmosphere of putting prices on life still stubbornly lingered.

The Celestial Dragons... though they may not be present all the time, the shadow of their privilege that transcends everything still looms over this island.

But this time, Kai is no longer the observer who needs to be careful and sneak around in the shadows.

He is... the enforcer of order!

He took up his post at the temporary naval command in Chabaodi as a vice admiral.

He began to "overlook" (perceive) the island from a completely new perspective.

His Observation Haki was like an invisible giant net, covering the area he was in charge of.

He no longer needed to evade naval patrols, but instead... began to personally deploy troops!

"Increase patrol density in areas one through thirteen! Focus on checking all suspicious individuals, especially those... with distinctive pirate crew characteristics (like the Straw Hat Pirates)!"

"Establish secret observation posts near major ports and coating factories! Report immediately upon spotting any trace of the target!"

"Contact the head of Carrera and request their cooperation with the Navy's operations, providing necessary ship information and technical support!"

Kai's voice was cold and steady as he issued precise and efficient orders to his troops via Den Den Mushi.

His powerful perception allowed him to clearly "see" the distribution of troops, the movement of people, and any possible anomalies throughout the area.

He was like a ruthless chess player, meticulously arranging his pieces on the chessboard called "Chambord," preparing to... capture all the "prey" who were about to walk into his trap!

With his powerful senses, he also keenly noticed some... new changes.

For example, in some lawless areas, a group of pirates who seem to be extremely arrogant and ridiculously weak, calling themselves the "Straw Hat Crew," have appeared? They are swindling and cheating everywhere, ruining the reputation of the Straw Hat Crew.

"A fake Straw Hat crew? Humph, a bunch of clowns."

Kai scoffed at this, but ordered his men to ignore these guys for the time being, so as not to alert the real target.

His entire attention was focused on searching for those auras that truly "took his attention"!

Zoro... Nami... Usopp... Sanji... Chopper... Franky... Brook... and... Luffy!

Where are you...?

Kai's patience didn't last long.

Because of his godlike Observation Haki, which covered a vast area, he quickly... was the first to detect those... auras that were both familiar and unfamiliar to him!

The first one to appear is Zoro!

Kai sensed an extremely sharp, powerful sword aura, like a divine weapon unsheathed, cutting through the waves and hurtling towards the Sabaody Archipelago from a massive pirate ship! That aura was more composed and restrained than it had been two years ago, but the sharpness and power it contained had increased by more than one level! And… his left eye seemed to… have lost its focus?!

Next up was Nami! She seemed to have landed quietly in some corner of the archipelago, riding some kind of weather-controlling flying device. Her aura, a mixture of intelligence, cunning, and a hint of greed, had become even more mature and... elusive?

Then there's Usopp! He seems stronger and more composed, but that underlying bravado and timidity still seems to be there? He also seems to have mastered some kind of... strange ability related to plants?