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

The once terrifying Demon Island, a den of demons, has been completely transformed into a burning, ruined wasteland filled with death and wails after this unprecedented and devastating war.

The smoke of battle still lingers.

Blood stained the earth red.

Countless corpses lay scattered among the rubble and scorched earth, telling the story of the cruelty and brutality of this war.

But amidst this apocalyptic ruin, a faint yet resilient and hopeful new aura quietly rose.

With the downfall of Kaido of the Beasts and Orochi, the tyrant who usurped the position of Shogun of Wano Country, this mysterious, closed-off country that had been shrouded in darkness and despair for twenty years finally... ushered in the liberation and... dawn it had longed for!

Kai, aboard his ghost-like, silent flagship "Ice Age" in the waters surrounding Wano Country, clearly sensed the earth-shattering changes taking place within Wano Country through his omnipresent and all-seeing Observation Haki.

He "saw" the people of Wano Country, who had been enslaved and oppressed by Kaido and Orochi, erupt in deafening cheers filled with joy and tears upon learning of the downfall of the two tyrants! They emerged from their hiding places, surged into the streets, and sang and danced, celebrating their hard-won freedom and liberation!

He "saw" that Momonosuke, the young master of the Kozuki family, who was once timid, cowardly, and prone to crying, seemed to have grown up overnight after experiencing the baptism of this brutal war.

With the support of the Nine Red Scabbards' retainers and the Straw Hat Pirates' allies, he rightfully became the new Shogun of Wano Country as the son of Kozuki Oden! Although his young shoulders could not yet bear too much responsibility, his clear eyes were filled with hope for the future and a sense of responsibility for the people!

He "saw" that the gates of Wano Country, which had been closed for hundreds of years and symbolized isolation, slowly and historically opened to the whole world under the command of the new shogun, Momonosuke!

A sense of freedom, imbued with the charm of the ancient East yet carrying a touch of novelty and vitality, spread from the land of Wano in all directions!

This once isolated samurai nation, filled with mystery and legend, is finally about to reintegrate into this magnificent era of pirates in a completely new form!

Kai silently sensed all of this, his face, which was always covered with eternal ice, showing no emotion whatsoever.

He didn't have many feelings about the liberation and opening of Wano Country.

In his view, this is just another commonplace power shift in the long river of history, a dog-eat-dog world where the strong rule and the victor is king.

What he was more concerned about was the profound impact that the opening of Wano Country might have on the situation of the entire New World and on his future plans.

He knew that Wano Country, having lost the powerful protection of Kaido of the Beasts, had temporarily gained freedom and liberation, but it would inevitably become a new "piece of fat" coveted and fought over by various forces!

Wano Country possesses abundant Seastone resources, which can counteract the abilities of Devil Fruit users! This strategic resource is fatally attractive to any power that wants to establish itself in the New World!

Wano Country also possesses a unique weapon-forging technique that has been passed down for hundreds of years! The famous swords they forge are incredibly sharp, extremely powerful, and can even withstand and transmit Haki! These are treasures that countless swordsmen and strong individuals dream of!

more importantly……

Wano Country seems to hold even more secrets about the "Poneglyphs" and "Ancient Weapons"!

Kai remembered that back in Zou, he learned that the Kozuki family of Wano Country was the same stonemason family that created the Poneglyphs! They likely possess more clues about the "Void Century" and the truth of the world!

Furthermore, according to some ancient legends and top-secret files within the Navy, the original blueprints for "Pluton," one of the three Ancient Weapons—a super battleship said to possess the terrifying power to destroy an island with a single shot—seem to be hidden somewhere in Wano Country?!

These deadly secrets, capable of overturning world history and the global order, once exposed, will inevitably attract a frenzied struggle from countless ambitious individuals and conspirators!

Neither the World Government, the Marine Headquarters, the Revolutionary Army, nor other pirate forces in the New World (such as Blackbeard Teach, who also has a great interest in the Poneglyphs and Ancient Weapons) would ever sit idly by and ignore Wano Country, this "treasure land" full of temptation and danger!

Kai could almost foresee that in the near future, Wano Country would once again become the center of the storm in the entire New World!

And he, Kai, must find his place and seize his opportunities in this upcoming, more complex and dangerous game.

His gaze became deep and distant, as if it could pierce through layers of mist and see the unknown and unpredictable future of Wano Country.

Just as the people of Wano Country were still immersed in the joy of celebrating victory and liberation, and the Straw Hat crew and their allies were cheering for the upcoming grand banquet, an uninvited guest quietly descended upon this newly reborn land.

Kai, aboard his flagship located in the waters outside Wano Country, suddenly raised an eyebrow slightly. In his usually calm and vacant eyes, a hint of...unbelievable surprise and...a deeply hidden, cold mockery flashed across his face.

He... he sensed an extremely powerful! Extremely arrogant! Full of vigorous, wildly growing life force, like that of a primeval forest! And a trace of... a nauseating, obsequious aura of power and contempt for the weak... a familiar aura?!

It's... Admiral Aramaki, the "Green Bull"?!

These 683 guys... how did he suddenly appear in Wano Country?! And all alone?!

Kai remembers that the order given by the Marine Headquarters regarding this "battle of the Four Emperors" in Wano Country was: "Watch from the sidelines, reap the benefits, and do not take the initiative to intervene in the conflict in Wano Country for the time being."

As one of the Navy Headquarters' top combat forces, Green Bull Aramaki couldn't possibly be unaware of this order!

So what exactly is he trying to do by suddenly barging into Wano Country all by himself, a country that has just ended a great war and whose situation is not yet fully stable?!

Could it be... that he intends to take advantage of the fact that Luffy and his crew are exhausted and severely injured in their battle against Kaido and Big Mom, and wipe them all out in one fell swoop?! Then, he'll curry favor with Fleet Admiral Akainu and ask for a reward?!

The thought flashed through Kai's mind like lightning.

He was almost certain that Green Bull, that simple-minded, physically strong guy who worshipped absolute power and was blindly devoted to Fleet Admiral Akainu, was absolutely capable of doing something so... reckless and stupid!

Kai's lips curled into a cold, disdainful, and amused smile.

He wanted to see what kind of humiliation Green Bull would suffer when facing Straw Hat Luffy and his allies, who had just defeated two Yonko and whose reputation and strength had reached their peak!

As Kai predicted.

He could clearly sense that Green Bull's powerful aura, filled with arrogance and provocation, had a brief but intense clash with the aura of the Straw Hat crew and their allies near the Flower Capital of Wano Country!

Green Bull seems to want to use his status and strength as a Marine Admiral to forcibly capture Luffy and his crew.

But what awaited him was the Straw Hat crew's fearless, furious, and hostile counterattack! And the Wano Country samurai and the Mink warriors' united determination to protect their benefactor to the death!

A small-scale, yet equally explosive, conflict is on the verge of erupting near the Flower Capital!

However, just as this conflict was about to escalate into a new major war...

Another anomaly has occurred!

Kai suddenly sensed a... aura even more powerful than Green Bull's! Even more unfathomable! Filled with a suffocating, kingly pressure, a terrifying Conqueror's Haki! Like an invisible giant wave, it swept in from the distant sky! Instantly engulfing the entire Wano Country!!!

That domineering aura was so pure! So concentrated! So…overbearing!!!

It seems capable of changing the very fabric of the world, halting the winds and clouds, and forcing all things to submit!

Even Kai, far away in the outer waters of Wano Country, felt his cold yet powerful heart involuntarily contract violently the moment he sensed this sudden and terrifying Conqueror's Haki! A trace of unprecedented...gratitude and...fear flashed in his empty eyes!

This overwhelming aura of dominance... is...

"Red-haired" Shanks?!

Chapter 149 Luffy's Head Stomped! He Unleashes Nami and Robin's Power in Front of Him!!!

That man, whose whereabouts are the most mysterious, whose strength is the most unfathomable, and who is the only one among the Four Emperors without a Devil Fruit ability, yet who reigns supreme in the New World with his unparalleled Haki and swordsmanship?!

How could he suddenly appear near Wano Country?! And how could he unleash such powerful Conqueror's Haki?!

Could it be... that he was protecting Straw Hat Luffy?!

Kai was filled with shock and confusion.

He knew that there seemed to be some special connection between Shanks and Luffy.

The iconic straw hat that Luffy wears is said to have been a gift from Shanks.

But Kai never expected that Shanks would be willing to directly clash with a Marine Admiral for Luffy's sake!

This is completely beyond his understanding of the relationship between the Four Emperors!

What surprised Kai even more was...

Under the overwhelming and terrifying power of Shanks' Conqueror's Haki, which was like the might of the heavens...

The once arrogant and domineering Admiral Green Bull Aramaki, whose aura was full of wild, untamed vitality, suddenly... withered away like wild grass blown by a cold wind?!

He seemed... startled?!

Kai could clearly sense that after Green Bull Aramaki felt Shanks' terrifying Conqueror's Haki, his originally confident and fighting spirit instantly became... hesitant, retreating, and even... a trace of fear?!

Immediately afterwards, Green Bull Aragaki's powerful aura receded from Wano Country like a tide, eventually disappearing into the distance.

He...actually...returned empty-handed?!

He was scared off by Shanks using only Conqueror's Haki?!

This result left Kai feeling a sense of... indescribable astonishment and... a touch of disdain.

Although he knew that Shanks' Conqueror's Haki was indeed at the top level in the world, enough to make any strong person wary.

But Green Bull Aramaki is, after all, one of the Navy Headquarters' top combatants, a newly appointed Navy Admiral on par with Fujitora! How could he choose to retreat without a fight simply because of the opponent's imposing aura?!

This... is a complete disgrace to the Navy! And a complete disgrace to the Navy Admirals!

This incident once again exposed the long-standing, deep-seated discord and...power disparity within the Navy (especially among the admirals).

Fujitora, despite his formidable strength, held a philosophy of "benevolence and righteousness" that clashed with the Navy's mainstream values, often leading him to do things that embarrassed the Navy Headquarters.

While Green Bull Aramaki is equally powerful and a staunch supporter of Fleet Admiral Akainu, his reckless, impulsive, cowardly, and lacking-intelligence and responsibility personality makes him unsuitable for great responsibilities.

Can the future of the Navy really rely on such an "admiral"?

Kai's heart was filled with disappointment with the current state of the Navy and... a sliver of relief?

Because only in such chaos and despair can he have the opportunity to stand out and take his place!

He believed that one day he would stand in a position higher than that of a Navy Admiral and use his will to reshape the entire Navy!

After countless twists and turns, the great war in Wano Country finally came to an end in a way that shocked the whole world.

Kaido of the Beasts and Charlotte Linlin of Big Mom, two sea emperors who once roamed the New World with impunity and no one dared to provoke them, have both fallen (at least, that's how it appears to the world).

This news, like a tsunami, swept across the world, causing an unprecedented and enormous shock.

The old era was completely ended at this moment.

And a new era quietly began on this ruin filled with blood and fire.

After learning the final outcome of the Wano Country war, the World Government maintained its composure and dignity on the surface, but internally, undercurrents were surging and people were filled with anxiety.

On the one hand, they felt an unprecedented sense of dread and fear towards the terrifying power displayed by Straw Hat Luffy and his allies, a power capable of overthrowing the rule of the Four Emperors.