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

He could clearly "hear" (perceive) the alliance declaration between the two, which was full of probing and calculation, but ultimately seemed to be reached because of some common goal (or rather, Law successfully took advantage of Luffy's naivety?).

"A pirate alliance?!" Kai muttered the word to himself, feeling a sense of absurdity and... wariness!

Luffy and Law? These two guys, both with bounties in the hundreds of millions, both unruly, and both considered representatives of the "Worst Generation," have actually... teamed up?!

Moreover, from their undisguised conversation, Kai also caught a glimpse of... an even more shocking target!

Their alliance's purpose was... to bring down one of the Four Emperors?! And their target seemed to be... the one known as the "strongest creature in the world"... Kaido of the Beasts?!

Madmen! What a bunch of complete madmen!

Kai simply couldn't understand these guys' way of thinking! They'd only been in the New World a short time, and they dared to set their sights on the Four Emperors?! Did they truly possess the strength and confidence to challenge the Four Emperors? Or... was it merely the arrogance and ignorance of a newborn calf unafraid of tigers?

Regardless, Kai knew that the formation of this "Law-Luffy Alliance" would inevitably drop an even bigger bomb on the already chaotic New World! With Kaido's wrath and the added burden of offending Big Mom... the Straw Hat crew's future path would likely only become more difficult and... filled with bloodshed!

However, Kai also keenly sensed that this alliance was not so "simple".

He could clearly sense that Trafalgar Law harbored a deep-seated, calculating, and vengeful personal purpose when he allied with Luffy! Law seemed to be using Luffy's immense power and reckless drive to achieve some of his own plans... targeting another Shichibukai (Doflamingo?).

“Interesting…” A cold smile curled at the corner of Kai’s lips. “So, alliances between pirates are indeed… built on mutual exploitation and the possibility of betrayal at any moment?”

This discovery deepened his aversion to the "pirate" group.

This also strengthened his resolve... never to associate with these guys.

The formation of the Law-Luffy alliance, and their shared goal (which seems to be capturing Caesar first to force Doflamingo to turn against Kaido?), instantly made the situation on Punk Hazard Island more complex and tense!

What started as a simple situation involving the Navy (Kai and Smoker) hunting down the Straw Hat crew and investigating unusual signals has now escalated into a chaotic brawl involving at least three factions!

On one side is the naval force represented by Kai and Smoker.

Their goal is to arrest the mad scientist Caesar Clown and stop his dangerous experiments and weapons (such as the giant gas monster codenamed "Slime"); at the same time, they also want to capture (or at least drive out) the Straw Hat Pirates and Trafalgar Law, two extremely dangerous pirate alliances.

Smoker prefers to make direct arrests, while Kai... while ensuring the completion of the mission, may also harbor deeper thoughts of observing or even utilizing these "pawns".

On the other side is the pirate alliance led by Luffy and Law.

Their goal is to capture Caesar as leverage to threaten and ultimately defeat the Shichibukai Donquixote Doflamingo (Law's main objective), and finally challenge the Yonko Kaido (Luffy's more direct goal).

They have a natural adversarial relationship with the navy.

The third party consists of Caesar Clown and his loyal (drug-controlled or brainwashed) henchmen, as well as... the terrifying biological weapons he created (such as slimes and poison gas).

Caesar's goal was to defend his secret laboratory and SAD manufacturing plant, repel all invaders, and continue what he considered to be "great" scientific research.

What makes the situation even more chaotic is that... Kai also keenly senses that there seems to be a fourth force... quietly getting involved!

He detected several... extremely powerful, well-trained auras, bearing a striking resemblance to Vergo's... belonging to high-ranking Donquixote Family officers! They were rapidly approaching Punk Hazard! One of these auras was none other than... Vergo himself, the very person who was supposed to be commanding operations at G-5 base!

As expected! Vergo is Doflamingo's top spy planted within the Navy! His purpose in this trip is likely to protect Caesar (Doflamingo's important partner) and thwart the Law-Luffy alliance's plan! He might even... take advantage of the situation to eliminate Smoker, his "obstacle" colleague?!

Navy! Law-Luffy Alliance! Caesar! Doflamingo Family (Vergo)!

Four forces, each with their own distinct purposes, have gathered on this small island, half fire and half ice! An unprecedented melee is about to erupt!

As Kai sensed the increasingly chaotic and violent energy fluctuations above the island, his eyes (and mind) became unusually cold and sharp.

Great! The more chaotic, the better!

Only in the most chaotic situation can he, the "hunter" hiding in the shadows,... obtain the greatest benefit!

His goals remain clear: arrest Caesar (and the technology and secrets he possesses)! Arrest Law (this formidable Shichibukai/Supernova)! And... capture (or severely cripple) the Straw Hat crew as much as possible!

As for Vergo and Doflamingo's forces... perhaps... we could make use of them? Let them weaken each other against the Law-Luffy alliance?

Kai's brain, like the most sophisticated computer, began to work at lightning speed, calculating every possibility and devising... the best strategy to maximize his goals amidst the chaos of this four-way battle!

Punk Hazard, this island where ice and fire intertwine, is about to become... an even bloodier, more brutal... arena for slaughter! And Kai will play the role of... a hunter, a chess player, and... a cold-blooded reaper hidden behind the scenes in this chaotic drama!

The chaos in Punk Hazard, like a lit fuse, quickly spread to every corner of the island.

The Navy, the Law-Luffy Alliance, Caesar's forces, and the Donquixote Family executives (Vergo and Monet) who have quietly arrived—these four forces engage in a complex and fierce battle with different objectives on this ruin where ice and fire intertwine!

Kai's goals are very clear: capture Caesar Clown, the mad scientist who conducts insane experiments; arrest Trafalgar Law, the former Shichibukai who poses a great threat and colludes with Caesar; and... wipe out the Straw Hat crew, this group of "troublemakers," as many times as possible!

However, achieving the goal in such a chaotic situation is by no means easy.

Just as Kai had escaped the troublesome poisonous gases and traps in Caesar's laboratory and was preparing to meet up with Smoker to deal with Caesar together, an aura... which he had been highly vigilant about, filled with calmness, eeriness, and surgical precision, silently appeared in front of him and blocked his way!

It's Trafalgar Law!

He seemed to have anticipated Kai's route and deliberately intercepted him here!

"Oh, Vice Admiral."

"Luo wore his signature languid and mocking smile, holding his enormous demonic sword "Kikoku" that seemed disproportionate to his height. "You've really had a tough time, managing to survive Caesar's madman's laboratory."

But...it seems you've gone the wrong way?

Kai stopped and stared at Luo expressionlessly.

He could clearly sense that a... invisible hemispherical space filled with special energy fluctuations had quietly opened up around Luo!

ROOM! The core of the Op-Op Fruit's power! Within this space, Law is the absolute ruler! He can arbitrarily cut, exchange, and manipulate all objects and life within it!

Kai was filled with vigilance! He knew that he absolutely could not be careless in fighting an opponent like Luo, who possessed extremely bizarre and bug-like abilities! Ordinary combat experience and logic might be completely ineffective in front of him!

Trafalgar Law.

"Kay's voice was as cold as iron, "Surrender."

Colluding with Caesar to conduct illegal human experiments—your crimes are enough to condemn you to spend the rest of your life in Impel Down.

"

“Crime? Heh…” Luo seemed to have heard something amusing. “On this dog-eat-dog world, talking about crimes? That’s too naive, Lieutenant General.”

Moreover…” his eyes sharpened, “I am not on the same path as Caesar.”

I just... need him temporarily.

"

“Whatever your purpose,” Kai slowly drew his “Tranquility” staff sword, black Armament Haki rapidly covering the blade like ink, “Obstructing the Navy from carrying out its duties is tantamount to making an enemy of the World Government! I have no time to waste with your words!”

Before he could finish speaking, Kai vanished from his spot! He pushed his Observation Haki to its limit, anticipating all sorts of bizarre attacks Law might launch. At the same time, the staff-sword in his hand transformed into a black lightning bolt, piercing straight for Law's heart! He wanted to eliminate this troublesome opponent as quickly as possible!

However! Just as Kai's blade was about to touch Law's body!

Kai immediately felt the ground beneath his feet... suddenly bulge upwards as if it were alive! It slammed into his chin!

What a quick reaction! Kai was startled and immediately twisted his body to narrowly avoid the sudden attack!

But then!

Chapter 111 Right in front of the Straw Hats! Nami and Robin receive a divine intervention!!!

"Amputate!" Luo's hand moved as lightly as a scalpel!

Kai felt the space before him (in his perception) distort! Then… he was shocked to discover! The huge rock he had just used to block had been… silently sliced ​​into several pieces! One of the pieces even bore the marks of Armament Haki left by his earlier strike! And Law's figure had already appeared where the rock had originally been!

Not only that! Kai also felt that a certain part of his body... seemed to have... swapped positions with an object in the surrounding environment (like a piece of scrap metal?)?! (Although he immediately used Armament Haki hardening and his powerful body control to stabilize himself, preventing any real damage, he was still drenched in a cold sweat!)

Is this the terrifying power of the Op-Op Fruit?! Within the ROOM's area, it ignores distance! It ignores defenses (at least physical defenses)! It can cut, exchange, and manipulate everything at will?!

Kai's expression grew even more serious! He realized that the battle with Law could not be dealt with using conventional thinking! He had to... maintain the highest level of vigilance at all times! Using Observation Haki to predict not only Law's own movements, but also... all possible changes that might occur within the entire ROOM space!

At the same time! He must also use Armament Haki to firmly protect himself! Because if he is cut by Law's "scalpel", even if he does not die immediately, the consequences of his body being randomly pieced together and replaced will be absolutely catastrophic!

This is a comprehensive contest of intelligence, perception, reaction speed, and control over one's own domineering aura!

Kai no longer rushed to attack, but instead adopted a more conservative defensive counter-attacking strategy.

He concentrated his Observation Haki on Law and the ever-changing ROOM space around him, while simultaneously covering the key parts of his body with Armament Haki.

His body moved like the most agile cheetah, constantly dodging and weaving within the ROOM space, avoiding Rona's endless and unpredictable attacks—sometimes a huge piece of steel debris that was controlled to fly by, sometimes spikes that suddenly pierced out from under his feet, sometimes a slash that came from behind after being cut and replaced...

Meanwhile, Kai was constantly searching for an opportunity to counterattack! He knew that while Law's ROOM was powerful, it wasn't without limitations! Maintaining the ROOM required stamina! Moreover, cutting and manipulating within the ROOM space required Law's mental concentration to be extremely high! As long as he could seize the moment when Law's mental state relaxed or his stamina was exhausted, or... forcefully break through Law's defenses with even stronger Armament Haki and attacks, he would have a chance to win!

Their battle transformed into an incredibly bizarre and thrilling chase and counter-attack! Kai danced like a ghost on a knife's edge, while Law was like a magician in complete control! Every clash was fraught with both wit and danger!

While Kai and Trafalgar Law were engaged in this bizarre and dangerous battle of wits and perception in some corner of Punk Hazard, other battlefields on the island were also raging and chaotic.

But the threads of fate seem to always like to pull together people who shouldn't have met again.

When Kai temporarily forced Luo back by taking advantage of the terrain and was preparing to move to a new position to look for another opportunity, his senses suddenly detected two... equally familiar and powerful auras that were rapidly approaching!

One of them was a sword aura, sharp as a drawn sword, with the unique rotating and cutting characteristics of the Three-Sword Style!

The other is a powerful kicking technique that is as swift and fierce as a black whirlwind, carrying high-temperature flames (Devil's Wind Kick!)!

It's Roronoa Zoro! And Vinsmoke Sanji!

The two of them... actually tracked him to this area too?! And... their target seems to be... Kai?! (Perhaps Luo deliberately lured him here?) A hint of doubt flashed through Kai's mind.

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Kai's eyes (and heart) instantly turned icy cold!

It's like a persistent ghost!

He originally didn't want to clash with the Straw Hat crew at this time; his primary targets were Law and Caesar.

But... since they've come to him of their own accord, and... judging from their aggressive, hostile, and murderous demeanor, they're obviously... after him!

Yes!