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

The doomsday farce in the world is far from reaching its climax.

And he, Kai, will be the only one in this farce who can remain sober throughout and ultimately profit from it... the victor.

While keeping an eye on the chaotic, apocalyptic situation involving the Big Mom Pirates and the Straw Hat Pirates, Kai also didn't overlook another force that played a significant role in this wedding farce—Germa 66, the Vinsmoke Family.

He had always been filled with intense curiosity about this "scientific combat force" that was known worldwide for its terrifying technological power, was even capable of mass-producing cloned armies, and was hailed as a "war expert".

In Kai's perception, the Vinsmoke family members, except for Sanji who was considered a "failure," all seemed to lack normal human emotions.

Their behavior is more like that of a combat machine controlled by a sophisticated program—cold, efficient, and utterly inhuman.

Their power does not come from Devil Fruits, nor from the Haki gained through arduous training, but relies entirely on their colorful "combat suits" that greatly enhance their physical functions and combat abilities, as well as various incredible technological weapons.

At the wedding, when B667IGMOM's conspiracy was fully exposed, and Judge and his sons were about to be solidified with syrup by members of the Charlotte Family and then executed by firing squad, Kai clearly "saw" that Sanji, the "failure" who had always been regarded as a disgrace by the family and ruthlessly bullied by his father and brothers, ultimately chose to step in to save them.

Despite his deep-seated disgust and hatred for this cold-hearted family.

But the deep-rooted bond of blood and his innate kindness—the unwillingness to stand idly by and watch his family members die tragically before his eyes—made it impossible for him to bear it.

"Although you are all a bunch of hopeless scum... it's not up to these even more despicable guys to kill you!"

Sanji's "Diable Jambe," burning with the flames of rage, shattered the syrup binding Judge and the others like a black lightning bolt, giving them a glimmer of hope.

Then, Germa 66, the "Scientific Combat Force" that once stirred up countless bloody storms in the New World's underground society, finally revealed their astonishing and terrifying technological power, enough to make even the World Government wary!

Judge and his sons—Ichiji, Niji, Yonji, and their sister Reiju—activated the special devices on their battle suits almost simultaneously!

"Germa, transform!!!"

Accompanied by a blinding flash of light and the roar of machinery, their formal attire was instantly torn apart, replaced by a series of futuristic, form-fitting, and colorful metallic combat suits!

Ichi's combat suit is a bright red, representing "spark," and can unleash scorching flames and explosive energy!

Niji's combat suit is a deep blue, representing "electric shock," and can release high-voltage current to paralyze and attack enemies!

Yonji's combat suit is a bright green, representing the "winch," which greatly enhances his strength and defense, making him as indestructible as steel!

Reiju's battle suit is an alluring pink, representing "highly toxic." She can absorb and release various deadly toxins, and even heal certain special injuries!

Their father, Vinsmoke Judge, the king of the Germa Kingdom, wears a gold battle suit that symbolizes power and majesty, greatly enhancing his overall combat capabilities and equipped with a variety of powerful technological weapons!

Instant outfit change! Combat power skyrockets!

This is Germa 66's proud "Battle Suit System"! Each battle suit is custom-made based on the user's genes and characteristics, maximizing their potential and granting them various superhuman abilities!

Thanks to these powerful technological advancements, the Vinsmoke family, who were on the verge of extinction and execution by the Big Mom Pirates, miraculously pulled themselves back from the brink of death! Like vengeful demons from hell, they engaged in a fierce and frenzied battle with the Charlotte family!

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Lasers, flames, electric currents, poisonous gases, explosions... all sorts of technologically advanced weapons that were ahead of their time wreaked havoc at the wedding, turning the already chaotic situation into an even bigger mess!

What Kai found even more intriguing was that, in the ensuing melee, Germa 66, once the Straw Hat crew's sworn enemies, surprisingly formed a very subtle, temporary "cooperative relationship" with the Straw Hat crew, who were also in dire straits, in order to join forces for survival against the enemy?!

He "saw" that Sanji's sister Reiju used her deadly poison abilities multiple times during the battle to help Luffy deflect special attacks from certain members of the Big Mom Pirates.

He "saw" that Judge and his sons, though still full of contempt and disdain for Sanji and the Straw Hat crew, had to temporarily put aside their grudges and work together to resist attacks from all sides when faced with a common and more powerful enemy, the Big Mom Pirates.

From mortal enemies to temporary allies forced to join forces for survival...

As Kai watched this dramatic and absurd turn of events, a subtle, playful smile crept onto his face, which was always as cold as if covered in millennia of ice.

In the world of pirates, there are indeed no eternal enemies, only eternal interests.

He became even more interested in Germa 66's combat system, which relied entirely on technological power.

This power is different from the mysterious and unpredictable Devil Fruits, and also different from Haki, which requires talent and arduous training to master.

It seems more "controllable"? More "stable"? And easier to "mass-produce"?

If the Navy could also master similar technology... it would undoubtedly be a huge help in improving the Navy's overall strength and fighting against the endless stream of Devil Fruit users with all sorts of strange abilities, as well as those top masters who have cultivated Haki to the extreme.

This thought, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, created a ripple in Kai's heart.

But he quickly suppressed this thought deep in his heart for the time being.

He knew that Germa 66's technology was the core secret upon which the Vinsmoke family relied for survival and their greatest asset in dominating the underworld; it was something that could never be easily leaked.

But perhaps there will be opportunities in the future?

Kai's gaze became deep and distant.

He harbored a cold-blooded expectation for this world full of unknowns and uncertainties.

The wedding farce in Whole Cake Island, which started as an ordinary marriage alliance and eventually escalated into a massive riot in the territories of the Four Emperors, and the ensuing chaotic war, finally came to a slow close in a way that no one could have fully predicted, a way full of absurdity and dark humor.

After a series of thrilling, perilous, and near-death experiences—including disrupting a wedding, assassinating Big Mom (though Luffy thwarted the plan), being relentlessly pursued by the Big Mom Pirates, unexpectedly forming an alliance with Germa 66 and the Fire Tank Pirates, and being hunted again by the Big Mom Pirates and the berserk Big Mom herself—the Straw Hat crew miraculously escaped from Big Mom's core territory, the supposedly impregnable Whole Cake Island!

Although this process was extremely tragic, filled with sacrifice and bloodshed!

Kai could clearly sense the enormous and heavy price they had paid to escape this hell on earth!

Jinbe, the Knight of the Sea, the former Shichibukai and captain of the Sun Pirates, resolutely chose to stay behind to cover Luffy and his crew's safe retreat. He faced the main force of the Big Mom Pirates alone, along with the sea empress who had gone into a berserk state! Furthermore, in front of everyone, he drank the "severance drink" with Big Mom, officially announcing his departure from her command and joining the Straw Hat Pirates! His figure, like a pillar of strength, stood behind the Thousand Sunny, buying his companions the most precious time to escape!

The members of the Sun Pirates, to fulfill their promise and vow to their beloved leader Jinbe, risked their lives, piloting their ships relentlessly towards the massive, steel-like fleet of the Big Mom Pirates! With their own flesh and blood and the wreckage of their ships, they shielded the Thousand Sunny from the dense artillery fire and relentless pursuit from behind! Their sacrifice was tragic and heroic, yet it also demonstrated the indomitable spirit of the Fish-Men—their unwavering courage and their willingness to fight for freedom and their comrades!

Germa 66, the Vinsmoke family, suffered heavy losses in their retreat after a brief period of cooperation with the Straw Hat crew.

Judge and his inhuman sons managed to fight their way out using their powerful technology, but their clone army was almost completely wiped out.

Ultimately, while covering the Straw Hat crew's retreat, they parted ways with Luffy and the others, and disappeared into the vast ocean in their underwater snail-shaped warship, their whereabouts unknown.

Kai believed that this battle would severely damage the Vinsmoke family, and their position in the underworld would be seriously challenged.

Even Capone Bege, who seemed to be just trying to use Luffy and was actually quite cunning, appeared to intervene at the last moment for some inexplicable reason (perhaps influenced by Luffy's damn "protagonist halo"? Or perhaps out of deep-seated hatred for Big Mom?), helping the Straw Hat crew draw some of the Big Mom Pirates' firepower and buying them a chance to escape.

As for Straw Hat Luffy himself, in that epic life-or-death battle with Sweet Commander Katakuri that transcended both physical and mental limits, although he ultimately seemed to "win" in some incomprehensible and controversial way (Kai sensed that Katakuri seemed to have deliberately held back at the last moment?), he also exhausted all his strength and Haki, and was almost dragged like a dead dog to escape onto the Thousand Sunny!

It's fair to say that the Straw Hat crew's trip to Whole Cake Island was a near-death experience! They barely escaped with their lives! They even suffered heavy losses! They played almost all their cards and exhausted almost all their luck and connections!

but……

They succeeded in the end!

They successfully snatched their comrade, Black Leg Sanji, back from the mouth of the Yonko Big Mom!

They successfully wreaked havoc in the core territory of the Four Emperors, turning the entire World of Warcraft upside down and causing chaos, and ultimately escaped unscathed (although the process was extremely embarrassing and unpleasant)!

They even unexpectedly gained the powerful Jinbe, a former Shichibukai, to officially join their ranks! And what about the possible subtle and unpredictable connection between them and Germa 66, a family that possesses terrifying technological power?

Kai witnessed the entire thrilling, dramatic, and miraculous escape.

His heart was filled with unprecedented, extremely complex, and indescribable emotions!

Was it shock? Disbelief? Deep-seated fear? Or perhaps... a hint of envy hidden beneath his cold exterior, a feeling he himself was unwilling to admit, for this "impossible miracle"?

The Straw Hat crew's incredible "luck," as if they were blessed by the goddess of fate!

They have that damned "constitution" that always manages to encounter benefactors in the most desperate situations!

And their incredible, inexplicable, and powerful cohesion—the ability to transform sworn enemies into allies fighting side-by-side!

All of this made Kai feel a deep sense of powerlessness, and an even stronger and more urgent sense of crisis!

He knew what it meant that he had failed to stop the Straw Hat crew from leaving Whole Cake Island this time, and that he had failed to witness their complete annihilation here.

That means that Straw Hat Luffy, the supernova who is always able to create miracles and is known as the "Worst Generation," is one step closer to his seemingly unattainable, even somewhat laughable, goal of becoming the "Pirate King"!

That means the Straw Hat crew, this rising "jinx" brimming with uncertainty and destructive power, will bring even greater strength, higher prestige, and more unpredictable variables! They will continue to stir up trouble on the turbulent seas of the New World! Bringing even greater trouble and challenges to the World Government! To the Navy! And to Kai!

no! Absolutely not!

We must find a way as soon as possible! We must find an opportunity to completely crush them! To nip them in the bud!

Kai slowly withdrew his omnipresent perception that had swept across the entire World of Warcraft Ocean like a tidal wave.

The unpleasant aura of sunshine and adventure that the Thousand Sunny exuded had completely vanished beyond the distant horizon.

His handsome face, always expressionless as if covered by millennia of ice, showed no trace of emotion.

But deep within those deep, empty eyes, which seemed to be able to see through all people's hearts and the affairs of the world, a flame that was even more intense and cruel, like the fire of hell, seemed to be burning!

He knew he had to become stronger! Stronger! Stronger!!!

So powerful that it can crush all so-called "miracles"!

Powerful enough to completely shatter that damned, disgusting "protagonist halo"!!!

He felt that he was getting closer and closer to that highest position where he could truly control everything, shape everything, and look down on all living beings.

With just a few more achievements... a few more strength... a few more... ruthless schemes...

He slowly raised his hand, his black-gloved, bony hand tracing a cold arc in the air before falling heavily, issuing a clear and decisive command:

"Order the fleet to turn around."

"Leave the waters of the world."

“We…have more important things to do.”

His voice was cold and calm, devoid of any emotion, like the unyielding polar ice that seemed to freeze the surrounding air.

A new plan was already brewing in his mind, like a venomous snake.

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But Kai's darker, colder, and more turbulent journey has only just begun.

Just as Kai predicted, the news that Straw Hat Luffy and his crew had successfully escaped from Whole Cake Island, the core territory of the Four Emperors Big Mom, was like a series of bombshells dropped into a peaceful world, instantly igniting global public opinion!