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

Kai wasn't surprised by this; he had already experienced the Straw Hat crew's alertness and escape abilities firsthand.

He also "saw" Eustass Kid's pirate ship clashing fiercely with another group of unidentified pirates on a stormy night.

The roar of artillery and the clanging of metal, even from a great distance, were clearly audible to him.

Ultimately, Kidd used his powerful electromagnetic abilities to destroy the enemy's ship and sailed away.

That wild and arrogant aura gave Kai a more direct understanding of the supernova's strength.

He also "heard" that at a secret auction in the underworld, someone had offered a high reward for Trafalgar Law's whereabouts.

Clearly, Law's Op-Op Fruit and the secrets he possesses about Doflamingo and Kaido have made him a target coveted by countless forces.

These scattered pieces of information, like fragments of a jigsaw puzzle, gradually sketched out a more complete map of the distribution of power in the new world in Kai's mind.

Chapter 133 Killing the Straw Hat! Marshal Kai Shocks the World!!!

He knew that although these supernovas could not yet directly confront the Four Emperors, they were like a pack of hungry wolf cubs, constantly growing and accumulating strength, waiting for the day when they could challenge the Lion King's authority.

The Four Emperors, on the other hand, are the true rulers of this great sea.

Their every tiny movement could trigger a tsunami.

Kai's fleet carefully avoided the core territories of the Four Emperors, only conducting probing reconnaissance and intelligence gathering on the outskirts.

He knew that if he were to clash head-on with the forces of the Four Emperors, it would be difficult for him to gain the upper hand with his current military strength.

But he was not discouraged by this.

On the contrary, the thrill of walking on the edge of a knife excited him even more.

He was like an experienced hunter, patiently observing his prey, analyzing their habits, and searching for their weaknesses.

He knew that opportunities always appear unexpectedly.

What he needs to do is seize the opportunity without hesitation and deliver a fatal blow.

During a routine intelligence briefing, Kai's adjutant reported a piece of information that caught his attention.

"Lieutenant General, according to intelligence from our informant in the G-5 branch, there seem to be unusual energy fluctuations recently near an abandoned island in the New World called 'Punk Hazard'."

It is said that the island was once Dr. Vegapunk's secret laboratory, which was later abandoned due to an experimental accident.

But recently, fishermen have claimed to have seen strange creatures and unidentified vessels around the island.

"Punk Hazard?"

Kai raised an eyebrow slightly.

He seemed to have heard that name somewhere before.

He closed his eyes and tried to recall the events carefully.

He quickly remembered.

Punk Hazard, isn't that the place where Caesar Clown, the mad scientist who created the weapon of mass destruction "Death Kingdom," conducted research on the artificial Devil Fruit SMILE?

Although the main part of the SMILE factory should have been destroyed by the Straw Hat crew and Law working together.

But are there still other secrets on that island related to Caesar Clown or Vegapunk?

Kai's intuition told him that this seemingly insignificant abandoned island might be hiding some important clues.

"Order the fleet to adjust its course and proceed to the waters near Punk Hazard for reconnaissance."

Kai said decisively, "But remember, stay hidden and don't easily reveal your whereabouts."

I suspect that island might be connected to the remnants of Doflamingo's forces, or Kaido of the Beasts, or even some secret research by the World Government.

"Yes! Lieutenant General!"

The adjutant accepted the order and left.

Kai's gaze once again fell upon the deep and unfathomable ocean outside the window.

A premonition rose in his heart.

Perhaps the "breakthrough" he has been searching for is about to appear.

He is ready to face all unknown challenges.

His journey has only just begun.

A new storm is quietly brewing on the horizon of the new world.

He will be the calmest, and most deadly, hunter in this storm.

Near the ruins of Punk Hazard, Kai's fleet did not find many valuable clues.

Most of Caesar Courant's research facilities have been destroyed, and the remaining buildings are covered by ice, snow, and poisonous gas, making them difficult to explore.

Although he sensed some faint residual auras belonging to artificial Devil Fruit users, as well as traces of activity from certain modified creatures, none of these could constitute evidence directly pointing to a specific target.

After Joker was arrested, Doflamingo's forces scattered like monkeys falling from a tree; most of his members were either arrested by the Navy, fled elsewhere, or were absorbed by other underground forces.

The chances of finding crucial clues about the remnants of Punk Hazard are slim.

As for Kaido of the Beasts, Kai believes that Kaido's dependence on the SMILE fruit and his anger over the destruction of the SMILE factory will inevitably make him pay close attention to anyone and anything related to it.

However, Punk Hazard itself, after losing Caesar Clown as its core researcher, is no longer of much value to Kaido.

A secret study by the World Government? Kai was extremely wary of this.

Vegapunk, the genius scientist who was 500 years ahead of the world in science and technology, any one of his studies could have a disruptive impact on the world order.

Since Punk Hazard was once his laboratory, even if it is abandoned, it may still hide some unknown secrets.

But these secrets are clearly not something Kai can easily access at the moment.

After confirming that Punk Hazard had no value to be exploited in the short term, Kai ordered the fleet to continue patrolling and monitoring the waters of the New World.

His targets remain the pirates active in the limelight, especially the Straw Hat crew and those restless Supernovas.

Days passed by in the tense and monotonous voyage.

The weather in the new world is like a child's face, changing in an instant.

One moment the sky is clear and blue, the next moment there may be thunder and lightning, and a torrential downpour.

Giant sea monsters also frequently emerge from the deep sea, posing a threat to passing ships.

Kai's flagship, like a silent steel behemoth, steadfastly sails across the turbulent sea.

His Observation Haki, like an invisible spider web, covered an area of ​​hundreds of miles around the sea, sensing any abnormal fluctuations.

That day, as the fleet sailed near an unknown sea area marked "Zou" on the nautical chart, Kai sat with his eyes closed in the captain's chair in the captain's cabin, his mind immersed in a macro-analysis of the entire new world situation.

Suddenly, his body jolted violently, and his usually calm and vacant eyes snapped open, flashing with an incredulous look of horror!

"Stop the ship!"

Kai's voice, trembling slightly, echoed in the silent bridge.

"Lieutenant General?"

The adjutant beside him was startled by his sudden order and unusual outburst, and quickly asked, "What happened?"

Kai did not answer; his entire mind was focused on the consciousness he perceived—a consciousness that was beyond words, vast beyond imagination!

What kind of existence is that?!

Ancient! Incredibly ancient! It seems to have existed in this world since the beginning of time! That consciousness contains billions of years of vicissitudes and loneliness, as profound and vast as the universe itself!

Enormous! Unimaginably enormous! Kai had sensed the aura of the Four Emperors before. Whether it was Kaido's rage, Big Mom's greed, or Shanks' unfathomable depth, they were all peaks that mortals could hardly reach.

But compared to the consciousness he was sensing at this moment, the aura of the Four Emperors was like a firefly compared to the bright moon, insignificant and not worth mentioning! This consciousness seemed to cover the entire sky and shroud the entire ocean, making Kai feel like a speck of dust floating in the universe!

Sorrow! Endless sorrow! In the depths of that ancient and vast consciousness, Kai clearly perceived a tangible, suffocating sorrow and grief! That sorrow was not due to momentary setbacks or pain, but a kind of eternal torment and curse originating from the depths of the soul, spanning countless years! It was as if this great life, from the very beginning, had been burdened with some incomparably heavy destiny, walking alone and silently enduring in the endless river of time!

"What...what is this?!"

A tremendous storm raged in Kai's heart.

His prized Observation Haki, capable of seeing through everything, felt incredibly small and powerless the moment it came into contact with this consciousness! He didn't even dare to extend his perception too deeply, for fear of being swallowed up by that vast and sorrowful consciousness!

Just then, a vague "sound," as if coming from a distant horizon, filled with sorrow and weariness, intermittently entered his senses.

That was not human language, nor was it a sound that any known creature could produce.

It was more like... a transmission of will that directly affects the soul! A primal call and outpouring that transcends language and words!

"...So...tired..."

"...They've been gone...for...a...long time..."

"……Why……"

"...No...can't...stop..."

The intermittent "sound" was filled with endless fatigue and confusion.

Each syllable felt like a heavy boulder pressing down on Kai's heart, making him feel a strange sense of suffocation and pity.

Kai's expression turned unusually serious.

He slowly stood up, walked to the porthole, and looked toward the sea area shrouded in thick fog, which was said to be where "Zou" was located.

He knew that the vast and ancient consciousness he had sensed, and the sorrowful "voice," were no illusion!