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

Unsurprisingly, the order for punishment (or rather, retaliation) was then issued immediately.

Fleet Admiral Akainu, through the highest-level communication line, directly issued an extremely harsh reprimand and a near-humiliating order to Admiral Fujitora, who was still dealing with the aftermath in Dressrosa!

"Fujitora! In view of your serious dereliction of duty and malfeasance in the Rosa Incident (Department 667), I hereby issue this order in the name of the Fleet Admiral!"

"Until you personally capture the two culprits, Straw Hat Luffy and Trafalgar Law, you are... forbidden from setting foot in any naval base port!!!"

A ban on returning to any naval base?! This...this is practically...a disguised form of exile?!

A high-ranking admiral of the Navy Headquarters was actually subjected to such a severe and humiliating punishment by his superior simply for upholding his own sense of "justice"?!

Upon learning this news, Kai, while still disagreeing with Fujitora's actions, couldn't help but feel a touch of sadness.

Perhaps this is the price that idealists inevitably have to pay in the face of a cold and cruel system?

At the same time, Kai also realized more clearly that... within the Navy, because of the Dressrosa incident, the conflict between the hawks (led by Akainu) and the doves (or rather, the "outliers" represented by Fujitora who were trying to seek change) had... become completely public! There was no room for maneuver anymore!

The Navy of the future will inevitably run wildly toward the path of "complete justice" under the even tougher and more ruthless control of Fleet Admiral Akainu!

As for someone like Fujitora-senpai... an "outlier" who tries to stop a chariot with his bare hands, his future is probably bleak, and he may even be facing many dangers!

So... what about him?

Kai knew that although Fleet Admiral Akainu valued his strength and "usefulness," their relationship was essentially one of mutual distrust.

If he shows any sign of disobedience or threat to his rule, Akainu will eliminate him without hesitation!

He must be...more careful! More... adept at disguise!

On Fleet Admiral Akainu's "battleship"... which is about to sail into an even more extreme and dark abyss, he needs to... find his own place, a place where he can survive and ultimately... achieve his goals!

The Dresden saga has temporarily come to an end.

But the undercurrents of the entire world have become even more... turbulent and surging as a result!

Kai knew that an even greater storm awaited him in the distant future.

And he, too, must... make more thorough preparations for this!

The resolution of the Dressrosa incident did not bring the expected calm; instead, it was like a boulder thrown into a boiling oil pan, triggering a more intense and complex chain reaction around the world.

(baee) For Kai, who is at the center of the naval power vortex, this turmoil has brought both new challenges and... seemingly a subtle "opportunity".

Admiral Fujitora's shocking act of kneeling in apology, and his subsequent blatant "letting the Straw Hat crew off the hook" during the pursuit, undoubtedly enraged the new Fleet Admiral Akainu, making his situation within the Navy extremely awkward and dangerous.

Although Akainu cannot completely dismiss Fujitora for the time being due to his special status as a recruited soldier in the world and his unfathomable strength, banning him from returning to any naval base is undoubtedly an extremely severe punishment and a disguised form of "exile".

Fujitora, a reformist general who was once highly regarded by many, has, in Akainu's eyes, completely "lost power" because of his "naive" "benevolent" ideals and "foolish" behavior.

In stark contrast to Fujitora's "loss of power" was Kai's "performance" in this incident.

Although Kai also witnessed Doflamingo's crimes and had doubts about the Shichibukai system.

But throughout, he maintained a kind of "calmness" and "restraint" befitting his status as a vice admiral.

Unlike Fujitora, he did not openly challenge the World Government's decisions, nor did he do anything to damage the Navy's prestige.

Under the threat of the "birdcage," his first thought was to fulfill his duty and protect naval soldiers and innocent civilians.

Although he ultimately failed to arrest the Straw Hat crew for various reasons, he did have a direct conflict with them and demonstrated his firm stance against pirates.

Most importantly... when Fujitora openly expressed his dissatisfaction with the Navy and the World Government, and even took "dereliction of duty" actions, Kai... clearly expressed his opposition! And distanced himself from Fujitora!

All of this was observed by Fleet Admiral Akainu.

In Akainu's eyes, Kai, although he was Fujitora's student, also possessed great strength and an unpredictable mind.

However! This "blind" lieutenant general is clearly... much more "pragmatic" than his "naive" teacher! And... more convinced of the "complete justice" and "iron-fisted order" he promotes!

Kai... is the kind of person who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals, making him Akainu's ideal "subordinate" template!

Although many doubts and uncontrollable factors still surround Kai, at least... on the core goal of "eliminating pirates and maintaining order," Kai seems to be... on his side! Moreover... he's powerful enough! Ruthless enough! And... "useful" enough!

Kai keenly sensed that after the Dressrosa incident, Fleet Admiral Akainu's attitude towards him seemed to have undergone some subtle changes.

Although it was still full of scrutiny and wariness, there was also... a subtle hint of... recognition and... reuse?

Akainu began to entrust Kai with more important, sensitive tasks that required a “tough” approach.

He seems to be training Kai to be his sharpest and most "capable" "knife".

This subtle change is undoubtedly a huge "opportunity" for Kai, who is eager to climb the ladder and gain more power and influence!

If he could gain the trust and support of Akainu, the Supreme Commander of the Navy, then perhaps... it wouldn't be entirely impossible for him to challenge for the long-vacant position of Admiral?

Thinking of this, Kai's cold heart couldn't help but... beat faster!

Admiral! The navy's highest fighting force! A position truly capable of standing at the pinnacle of the world and influencing its global landscape! Isn't this... exactly what he's always longed for?!

Perhaps... his decision to join the Navy and embark on this seemingly darker and more difficult path wasn't entirely a mistake?

Kai buried this ambition and opportunity deep in his heart.

He knew that now was not the time.

He needs... more achievements, greater strength, and... a more perfect disguise.

He wanted Akainu to believe that he was his most loyal and sharpest blade.

Then... at the most opportune moment, seize... the highest glory that belongs to him!

Admiral Fujitora's shocking act of kneeling in apology, while causing immense anger and severe punishment within the Navy, especially from Fleet Admiral Akainu.

But outside the navy, and across the vast world, it...like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, has triggered an unprecedented and enormous reaction and...resonance!

The tragedy of Dressrosa was laid bare before the world through a live broadcast of a video Den Den Mushi!

A member state of the World Government was secretly ruled by a Shichibukai for ten years!

Millions of citizens have been turned into mindless, memoryless toy slaves! Or forcibly forgotten, enduring endless suffering!

And the culprit behind all this, the Shichibukai Doflamingo who committed heinous crimes, has actually... been protected and indulged by the World Government all along?! He even... has a Celestial Dragon background?!

These bloody facts, like the loudest slap in the face, struck the seemingly glamorous faces of the World Government and the Navy! They also ignited the long-suppressed anger and doubts about the Seven Warlords system in the hearts of people all over the world!

"The Seven Warlords of the Sea?! These aren't 'partners of justice' at all! They're clearly a bunch of legally-run bandits and demons kept by the government!!!"

"Look at Dressrosa! Could our country be next?!"

"Where is the Navy?! Where is the World Government?! Are they just going to stand by and watch this happen?! Where is their so-called 'protection'?!"

"Admiral Fujitora is right! The Seven Warlords system must be abolished! Otherwise, this world will never have peace!!!"

……

Kai could clearly sense (through information fed back from various intelligence channels) that an unprecedented, huge outcry demanding the abolition of the Seven Warlords system was sweeping across the world like a surging tide!

The kings of countless member states began to exert pressure on the world government at world conferences (or through other diplomatic channels)!

Countless ordinary people began to take to the streets to protest and demand that Doflamingo be severely punished and that this evil regime be completely abolished!

Even within the Navy, those admirals and soldiers who were already dissatisfied with the Shichibukai system (such as Smoker and others) were greatly encouraged and began to express their opposition more openly!

Fujitora-senpai… although he paid a huge price for his actions, his original goal… abolishing the Seven Warlords system… seems… to have been greatly accelerated by his kneeling and his gamble?!

Kai had mixed feelings about this.

He still couldn't fully agree with Fujitora-senpai's... almost "self-destructive" approach.

In his view, this approach was too risky, too uncontrollable, and even... somewhat foolish.

However… he had to admit… that his senior’s “foolishness” seemed to have achieved an effect that his “intelligence” and “pragmatism” could not.

Could it be that... sometimes, what truly changes the world is not meticulous calculation and ruthless methods, but rather... seemingly impractical, pure ideals and... the courage to sacrifice?

Kai felt that his beliefs seemed to have been... challenged once again.

But he quickly suppressed this wavering.

No! Fujitora-senpai was just... lucky! He just happened to run into Straw Hat Luffy, a guy with the "protagonist halo"! And just happened to... detonate the powder keg that had been building up in Dressrosa for ten years!

This kind of success is unrepeatable! It is also... built on immense chaos and sacrifice!

He Kai would never choose this path... of placing his hopes on "luck" and "others"!

He still believed that only by relying on the absolute power and order he held in his own hands could he truly control the future!

Abolish the Seven Warlords system? Perhaps.

But this... is only the first step.

Even without the Seven Warlords of the Sea, new "evil" will emerge.

Only by establishing a stronger, more unified, and more unquestionable iron-fisted order can chaos be truly eradicated!

Kai's eyes turned cold and resolute once again.

Fujitora's "success" did not change his path.

On the contrary... it made him even more determined... to achieve that goal in his own way... which might be darker, but also more "thorough"!

The Dressrosa incident was like the first domino to fall in the New World underworld, triggering a massive upheaval and chaos that swept across the entire dark world!

Donquixote Doflamingo, the underground king known as "Joker" who controlled many dark transactions in the New World, saw his downfall instantly shatter the long-standing and fragile balance of the underworld!

The most direct impact is... arms deals!

Doflamingo has always been one of the largest underground arms suppliers in the New World! He used his status as a Shichibukai and his special relationship with the World Government to monopolize a large amount of weapons resources and sell them to... countries at war, rebel groups, and even... certain pirate forces!