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

His empty eyes seemed to pierce through layers of barriers, gazing towards... that new world... a sea full of unknowns and storms.

(Wang Wang Zhao) Luffy... wait for me...

The score between us... will be settled soon...

At the same time, Kai also sensed the even more intense tremors and... raging fury within the Marine Headquarters caused by the "Fifth Emperor" report!

Fleet Admiral Akainu... is probably so angry he's about to melt the entire Marineford.

What...what more radical and insane actions will the Navy take next?

Kai didn't know.

But he knew... this world... was really... about to descend into complete chaos.

And he... must... find his own... place and... opportunity... in this impending, even greater chaos!

Just as the world was buzzing with discussion and undercurrents over the birth of the "fifth Emperor of the Sea," an even more significant event, one that would reshape the global landscape, was about to take place—the quadrennial World Conference (Reverie), to be officially convened in Mary Geoise, the heart of the World Government!

Kings and their representatives from more than fifty member states of the World Government will gather to discuss important issues concerning the future of the world.

This is not only a top-level international conference, but also an important platform for world governments to demonstrate their authority and dominance to the world, coordinate the interests of all parties, and resolve internal conflicts (or create new conflicts?).

For the Navy, the convening of the World Conference means... the highest level of security mission!

Ensuring the absolute safety of dozens of kings and royalty during their travels to and from the Holy Land and during the conference, and preventing any attacks or infiltrations by pirates, revolutionaries, or other hostile forces, is the Navy's top priority at present!

Kai, as a vice admiral of the Navy Headquarters, although not high enough in rank to directly participate in the core security work within Mary Geoise (that is usually the responsibility of CP0 and admirals), has been entrusted with important peripheral coordination and support responsibilities.

He might be assigned to escort a royal delegation from the New World, whose routes were considered dangerous, safely to Mary Geoise.

Chapter 130 The Celestial Dragons are the root of all evil! The Navy goes to war with them!!!

They may also be assigned to... conduct high-intensity patrols in the waters surrounding the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, eliminating any potential threats and ensuring "absolute security" during the meeting.

Or... they might simply be assigned to a naval base on the outskirts of Mary Geoise as a mobile reserve force, ready to respond to any unforeseen circumstances that might occur.

Whatever the specific mission may be, this gives Kai... the opportunity to "meet" and "perceive"... Mary Geoise, the sacred land located at the top of the Red Line, symbolizing the highest power in the world!

When Kai first carefully and discreetly covered that sacred place known as the "abode of the gods" with his "Mind Network," he immediately sensed an extremely special and complex aura that was completely different from anywhere else on the Grand Line!

On one hand, there was an unparalleled sense of majesty and order! The entire holy site seemed to be shrouded in some kind of... supreme rule and power! It was filled with an aura of holiness, solemnity, and inviolability! Countless powerful auras belonging to the highest-ranking officials of the World Government and CP0 agents guarded this center of power like loyal guardians!

But on the other hand... beneath this seemingly sacred and inviolable light, Kai keenly sensed... a deeper, more unsettling... darkness and... decay!

He could clearly sense that the aura emanating from those kings and royalty who had gathered from all over the world was not all so "noble" and "righteous".

Mixed within are a great deal of...greed, hypocrisy, scheming, and...indifference to the suffering of the lower classes! They come here perhaps not because they truly care about world peace, but more to...protect their own interests, or...to flatter and curry favor with higher powers?

He also sensed... the aura of the Celestial Dragons lurking in certain corners of Mary Geoise! ​​It was still so... repulsive! Filled with stupidity, arrogance, and the cruelty of treating everything as a plaything! They seemed to... regard this crucial meeting concerning the fate of the world merely as... a boring game where they could have their own amusement and flaunt their privileges?

What alarmed Kai even more was that... he had actually... detected several... extremely faint, extremely concealed, yet filled with... a revolutionary will burning like flames and... some kind of special power fluctuation... a strange aura?! Even beneath Mary Geoise's incredibly tight defenses!

These auras... their actions were extremely secretive! Their coordination was impeccable! And... their strength was extremely formidable! They even... faintly reached the level of a Vice Admiral in the Marine Headquarters?!

The Revolutionary Army?! They actually... dared to... infiltrate the Holy Land of Mary Geoise?! And... during the 667 World Conference?!

Kai immediately identified the characteristics of several of the auras:

A surge of power, as fierce as a dragon's claw and as intense as fire! It's Sabo?! The second-in-command of the Revolutionary Army! He's here too?!

A presence that, like a mole, is adept at burrowing underground and manipulating terrain! The aura is filled with power and… a hint of feminine resilience? (Lieutenant General Mori of the Giant race?)

A strange, raven-like aura, capable of controlling countless black birds (?), filled with an ominous and deathly intent? (Karas?)

There's another style, filled with a steampunk-like technological feel and a certain... power of the wind? (Lindberg?)

Revolutionary Army...corps commanders?! They actually...infiltrated Mary Geoise en masse?! What are they planning?! Are they trying to cause some earth-shattering event at the World Government Summit?! Or...do they have a deeper scheme targeting the Celestial Dragons or the core of the World Government?!

Kai's heart was filled with shock and... a hint of excitement?

He knew that this world conference was probably... not as peaceful as it appeared on the surface! A massive storm... stirred up by the revolutionary army and aimed at the center of world power seemed to be... brewing in the shadows!

And he himself… as the vice admiral in charge of coordinating perimeter security, how should he… deal with this impending, more complex and dangerous situation? Should he report it immediately? Or… remain inactive for now and observe the situation? Or perhaps… find his own opportunity amidst the chaos?

Kai's lips curled into a cold and unpredictable smile once again.

While on perimeter security duty in Mary Geoise, Kai was not idle.

Using his position (and his unparalleled perception), he, like a dark phantom lurking beneath the light, relentlessly explored this sacred place that symbolized the world's highest power, attempting to uncover its hidden, dark side.

His "insight" penetrated those magnificent palaces and seemingly sacred and inviolable courtyards, revealing...more of the ugliness and decay hidden beneath the glamorous exterior.

He "saw" that those high and mighty Celestial Dragons were still living that kind of life that was both extremely extravagant and extremely corrupt.

They lived in secluded, gilded palaces, enjoying the treasures and riches offered by the world, yet they were indifferent to the suffering and turmoil of the outside world, and even... took pleasure in it.

He "saw" that when the Celestial Dragons traveled, they still used vehicles pulled by humans who were treated as slaves (including some members of minor royal families!)! They still regarded ordinary humans as "inferior beings," and could beat, insult, and even... shoot them at will! And the guards around them (including some CP agents!) seemed... oblivious to this, even... used to it?!

He "saw" that in some... more hidden corners of Mary Geoise, there seemed to be... a massive slave market?! (Although perhaps more secluded and "high-end" than Sabaody Archipelago?) Various races and individuals from all over the world, considered "rare" or "interesting," were being treated like playthings for those perverted Celestial Dragons to choose and buy?!

This... blatant evil, protected and tacitly approved by the system! This... ultimate trampling on human dignity and the value of life! It filled Kai with an unprecedented sense of disgust and... chilling anger!

Although he had previously hated the Celestial Dragons' privileges and tyranny, after personally "experiencing" the deep-seated and pervasive corruption and darkness within the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, he truly understood why the Revolutionary Army was so determined and willing to pay any price to overthrow this seemingly sacred but actually rotten to the core World Government!

At the same time, he also perceived the existence of CP0 (CipherPolAigisZero) more clearly!

These... are known as "the Celestial Dragons' strongest shield," members of the highest intelligence agency directly under the World Nobles! Their aura is far stronger than that of ordinary CP9 members! Far more restrained! And far... colder and... utterly inhuman!

Kai could sense that they were like ghosts, lurking in every shadow of Mary Geoise, carrying out secret orders from the Five Elders (or even higher?)! Monitoring the words and actions of all the king's representatives! Dealing with all... "destabilizing factors" that might threaten the Celestial Dragons' rule! Their very existence represented the deepest and coldest darkest side of the World Government!

What made Kai most uneasy was...

As he cautiously and meticulously tried to penetrate his senses towards the colossal castle known as "Pangu," located at the very center and highest point of the Holy Land of Mary Geoise...

He actually... vaguely... sensed an... extremely ancient! Extremely majestic! Filled with an indescribable... terrifying aura, as vast and empty as the universe!

This aura... is extremely faint! Extremely ethereal! It seems... to not belong to this world at all! It seems... to be some kind of... higher-dimensional will that transcends all known existence?!

Kai merely... barely touched the very edge of this aura! And yet, he felt his soul... almost being completely frozen, even... erased!!!

He was so terrified... immediately! Without hesitation! He severed all his senses! Like a startled rabbit, he retreated his consciousness deep into the depths of his body! His entire body was drenched in cold sweat! His heart was pounding wildly!

What...what is that?!

What terrifying being lies hidden deep within Pangu City?!

Could it be... that is... the legendary... ultimate mastermind who truly rules this world, whose puppets even the Five Elders are?! That... mysterious being codenamed... "Im-sama"?!

Kai dared not think any further! He knew that he... had unintentionally... seemingly touched upon... the world's... deepest, and most dangerous... ultimate secret!!!

This secret... is far more terrifying than ancient weapons, far more... forbidden than the Poneglyphs!

He had to... immediately forget what he had just felt! He had to completely erase that abyss-like terrifying aura from his memory! Otherwise... he had no doubt... that this mere "spying" itself could bring him... utter disaster!

Kai forced himself to calm down, but deep inside, the fear born from glimpsing the ultimate darkness of the world, and a hint of irrepressible curiosity, quietly took root in his heart like a seed.

He realized more deeply than ever that the world government he served was far more complex and murky than anyone could imagine! And what kind of wisdom, strength, and awareness would he need to survive in this bottomless murky water and ultimately achieve his goals?

Just as Kai was feeling unsettled by his glimpse into the dark side of Mary Geoise and the secrets deep within Pangaea, he encountered again at the temporary naval base on the outskirts of the Holy Land... his mentor, whom he both respected and felt complicated about—Admiral Fujitora.

Fujitora also appears to have been temporarily recalled to the vicinity of Mary Geoise due to security work for the World Conference.

At the same time, Kai also met another... a mysterious powerhouse who was also promoted to admiral through the "World Draft" - codenamed "Green Bull" Aramaki!

Kai was getting up close for the first time to "sense" this new admiral who was on par with Fujitora.

He could clearly sense that the aura emanating from Green Bull was completely different from Fujitora's calm and dignified presence, Akainu's scorching and destructive energy, Aokiji's extreme coldness, and Kizaru's dazzling light speed.

It was a kind of... vibrant, almost inexhaustible... vitality?! Like... a dense primeval forest! Filled with the aura of plant growth, spread, and even... devouring?! (The Forest Fruit? Or a similar ability?)

But beneath this powerful vitality, Kai keenly sensed a hint of... a cynical, unruly attitude, and... an extreme reverence for and... a thirst for power (especially the absolute power represented by Fleet Admiral Akainu)?

This "Green Bull" Admiral... doesn't seem to have joined the Navy with some lofty "ideal" like Fujitora-senpai? He's more like a... pure monster who pursues power and... a certain "freedom" (or perhaps laziness?).

Kai soon discovered that... the relationship between these two newly appointed generals, who had both risen through the "world conscription," seemed... not as "close as the outside world imagined."

Instead... it was filled with... obvious ideological conflicts and... tense confrontation?!

He happened to "witness" (perceive) a...not-so-secret argument between Fujitora and Green Bull.

The cause seems to be... the "Seven Warlords of the Sea system" and "the attitude towards the Celestial Dragons"!

Fujitora continues to adhere to his "benevolent" ideology of "abolishing the Seven Warlords of the Sea" and "the Navy should not become the Celestial Dragons' lackeys."

Green Bull, on the other hand, scoffed at this!

"Huh? Abolish the Seven Warlords of the Sea? Dude, are you kidding me?" Kai could "hear" Green Bull's slightly rough voice, filled with obvious sarcasm and disdain. "The Seven Warlords of the Sea are recognized by the World Government! They're an important force used to balance the Four Emperors! Abolish them? Who will deal with those monsters? Rely on the Navy itself? How many people would die?!"

"And... the Celestial Dragons? They're world nobles! Descendants of 'gods'! Isn't the very purpose of our Navy to protect them?!" Green Bull's tone became even more matter-of-fact, even... tinged with a hint of obsequiousness? "It's our honor to serve the Celestial Dragons! Besides... I haven't eaten for years (he seems to possess some kind of ability to survive without food?), if it weren't for the 'special nutrients' provided by Mary Geoise (perhaps referring to some kind of resource or privilege provided by the Celestial Dragons?), I would have starved to death long ago! I don't care about any bullshit justice! As long as I can eat and drink my fill (or rather, gain power and freedom?), I'll do anything!"

When Fujitora heard Green Bull's... almost shameless remarks, he was so angry (Kai could feel the fluctuation of his aura)... that his beard was trembling!

"Lord Aramaki! Your thoughts... are too dangerous!" Fujitora's voice became unusually serious. "Power... should not be a reason for you to indulge yourself, or even to aid and abet evil! The Navy's duty is to protect the people of the world! Not... merely to be the watchdogs of a certain privileged class!!!"

"Tch! Don't give me that high-sounding lecture!" Green Bull nonchalantly picked at his ear. "I only care about strength! Fleet Admiral Akainu is right! Only 'complete justice' (power) can bring true peace! Your kind of... weak 'benevolence' will only make this world worse!"

The argument between the two ended badly due to their fundamentally opposing ideologies.

Kai observed (perceived) all of this from the sidelines with a detached eye.

He felt...somewhat disgusted by Green Bull's...pure power supremacy and obsequious attitude towards authority.

But at the same time... he also felt... even more... powerless and... saddened by Fujitora-senpai's behavior of persisting in his almost naive ideals within the vast and realistic system of the Navy?

He realized that Fujitora-senpai's path was destined to be...lonely.

They might even be ostracized and... exploited by "colleagues" like Green Bull?