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

Trafalgar Law remained calm, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.

He didn't seem to be directly involved in the battle, but instead activated his ROOM, randomly cutting and replacing some unfortunate guards, as if conducting an interesting surgical experiment, while also cleverly hindering the navy's reinforcements.

Other Supernovas either chose to leave amidst the chaos, or, like Kid and Law, joined the fray with various motives (perhaps to test the strength of the Marine Admirals? Or perhaps to gain advantages from the chaos?).

The entire auction venue was completely transformed into a huge and chaotic battlefield!

Kai, hidden in the shadows of the corner, took it all in "eyes" (and in his mind).

His heart was still in a state of tremendous shock!

Luffy... he actually did it! He actually... for a fish-man friend he had just met, challenged the highest authority in the world without hesitation, using the most direct and violent method!

Is this behavior...stupid? Reckless? Or...a kind of...pureness that he can't understand, yet seems to vaguely...yearn for?

Kai didn't know.

But he knew that from the moment Luffy threw that punch, everything was already beyond redemption.

The Admiral is coming soon! A storm far more terrifying and unpredictable than the Enies Lobby incident is about to erupt in the Sabaody Archipelago!

He himself, who originally only wanted to complete the task and keep a low profile as an observer, has been completely drawn into the center of this storm!

The chaos has only just begun!

Luffy's earth-shattering punch, like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, instantly turned the entire human auction venue in Area 1 of the Sabaody Archipelago into a boiling pot of porridge.

Screams, panic, gunshots, explosions, roars... a chaotic mix of sounds and energy fluctuations, like a tangible storm, swept through every corner.

Kai remained hidden in the shadows of a corner, calmly observing everything.

His heart, too, was as if it had weathered a violent storm, filled with shock, confusion, contradiction, and a kind of...icy clarity.

Luffy's actions are undoubtedly foolish and reckless, and will surely invite the most severe and terrifying retaliation from the World Government.

But at the same time, the most direct and purest resistance against power and injustice contained in that punch did indeed stir up a sense of pleasure and recognition in Kai's heart that he himself was unwilling to admit.

However, now is not the time to think about these things.

Chaos has begun.

But chaos often means... opportunity!

Kai is facing a crucial decision.

Is it to take advantage of this unprecedented chaos to achieve one's original goal (if Charon "Iron Arm" is really here), and then quickly withdraw and stay out of the fray?

Or... should we intervene in this conflict?

If we intervene, which side should we help?

Help the Straw Hat crew? Save the mermaid Camie and the fishman Hachi? This seems to align with his not-yet-completely-extinguished "conscience" and his disgust for the Celestial Dragons' atrocities.

However, doing so would mean he would become a complete enemy of the World Government! It would mean he would be drawn into the huge "trouble vortex" of the Straw Hat crew! This would completely contradict his original intention of staying away from them and drawing a line! Moreover, with his current strength, getting involved in a conflict of this level would likely put him in a difficult position.

Help the Celestial Dragons or the soon-to-be-arriving Marines? The thought flashed through Kai's mind for only a second before he extinguished it with even greater disgust.

To ask him to help those arrogant and foolish "descendants of gods" who treat human life like dirt? To ask him to aid and abet evil? That would be worse than death for him! His pride and principles would never allow him to do such a thing!

So... there's only one path left.

Kai's eyes (in his mind) regained their coldness and sharpness.

He made the choice that best suited his current character and situation—to take advantage of the chaos, fish in troubled waters, achieve his own goals, and then get away as soon as possible from this place that was about to become hell!

The life or death of others is none of his concern.

The fate of the Straw Hat Pirates was none of his concern.

He only needs to think about himself.

After making the decision, Kai immediately took action.

He no longer paid attention to Luffy and his crew's battle, nor did he care about the panicked guests.

Like a top-tier stealth operator, he concealed his presence to the extreme, using his Observation Haki to precisely sense the chaotic energy flow and movement of people around him, moving like a ghost along the edge of the battlefield.

His goal was clear—to find the presence of "Iron Arm" Charon! Based on previous intelligence, Charon was very likely at this auction!

Kai's "Mind Network" was like the most sophisticated radar, quickly scanning every corner of the venue, filtering out the familiar or unfamiliar auras belonging to the guards, guests, Straw Hat crew members, and other Supernovas, carefully searching for that unique, domineering aura with a rusty smell and a strong sense of power.

Soon, he spotted Charon's presence in a relatively secluded private box near the backstage of the auction! The guy was indeed here! Moreover, he seemed unfazed by the chaos outside, remaining in his box with several imposing bodyguards beside him! He appeared to be engaged in a secret transaction or negotiation with someone.

"Found you!" Kai's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately changed direction, stealthily heading towards the private room.

Chaos was his best cover.

Gunshots, explosions, and screams from the crowd provided the perfect background noise for his stealth.

Like water flowing into the shadows, he silently avoided all the major points of conflict, and also cleverly avoided the perception range of those powerful figures who were engaged in fierce battles (such as Kid, Law, and even the Straw Hat crew members).

He even conveniently eliminated several insignificant figures who stood in his way (they might have been auction house guards or members of a gang), his actions clean and efficient, without attracting anyone's attention.

Just as Kai was about to arrive at the target VIP room and prepare to launch a surprise attack, a terrifying aura—as vast as an abyss, as pure as the earth, yet containing supreme majesty—that he had sensed near the bar, descended upon the entire auction hall without warning, as if it were a king ruling the world!

Hades! Silvers Rayleigh!

Kai's heart skipped a beat! The legendary vice-captain of the Pirate King had actually appeared here?! And... judging from the restrained yet undeniably powerful aura he exuded, he clearly had no intention of continuing his "seclusion" any longer!

Immediately afterward, Kai clearly sensed that Rayleigh strolled effortlessly through the chaotic crowd and fierce battlefield, arriving in front of the Straw Hat crew (who seemed to be surrounded by a large number of guards and Marines who had rushed to the scene, and whose situation was extremely precarious).

then……

Without any unnecessary movements, perhaps not even a finger twitched! An invisible yet tangible mental shockwave, filled with absolute oppression, swept through the entire auction hall like a tsunami!

Conqueror's Haki!!!

Although Kai couldn't directly sense the "qualities of a king" like someone with Conqueror's Haki, his extremely keen Observation Haki allowed him to clearly perceive the terrifying power of this mental shockwave!

He sensed that the weaker naval soldiers, auction house guards, and even some guests with weaker willpower around him, under this mental shock, were like felled wheat, rolling their eyes back, foaming at the mouth, and fainting out in droves!

Even those who were stronger and could barely resist the impact of this Conqueror's Haki (such as some naval officers, or supernovas like Kid and Law) turned pale, their bodies involuntarily trembled, and their eyes were filled with horror and fear!

The entire chaotic auction hall was strangely silent for a moment because of this sudden burst of Conqueror's Haki!

So... so strong!

Kai, hidden in the shadows, was filled with unprecedented shock! Was this… the legendary Conqueror's Haki, a power said to appear only once in a million times?! Just the sheer force of its release could instantly incapacitate so many enemies?! Moreover… the Conqueror's Haki Rayleigh unleashed was of an intensity and range he had never witnessed before! It was countless times more powerful and refined than the nascent Conqueror's Haki he had sensed on Luffy earlier!

This "Pluto" truly lives up to his name! His terrifying power has probably reached the world's top level, comparable to the Four Emperors and Marine Admirals!

Kai understood. The Straw Hat crew... always seemed to possess this incredible "luck" or "charm"? They always seemed to encounter benefactors like Rayleigh, willing to lend a helping hand, at the most critical moments.

Perhaps this is one of the reasons why they have been able to create miracles time and time again?

However, now is not the time to think about these things!

Rayleigh's sudden intervention, while startling everyone, undoubtedly drew all attention to him! This presented Kai with the perfect opportunity to escape!

Without further hesitation, he immediately abandoned his plan to continue to the target private room.

His goal has changed from "completing the mission" to "evacuating safely as soon as possible"!

Taking advantage of the moment when everyone's attention was drawn to Rayleigh and the Straw Hat crew, Kai, like the most agile cheetah, launched his attack silently!

He used his Observation Haki to plan the fastest and most concealed escape route, avoiding all possible lines of sight and sensory focus.

His figure moved through the shadows like a ghost, without making a sound or leaving any trace.

In just a few breaths, he had successfully passed through the chaotic auction hall and arrived at the exterior of the building.

He didn't turn back, nor did he try to perceive what happened next in the auction hall.

These things are no longer relevant to him.

Chapter 80 General Kai captures Straw Hat! You dare frame me for spying!!!

Like a bat merging into the night, he swiftly disappeared into the labyrinthine mangrove roots and floating soap bubbles of the Sabaody Archipelago.

He knew that the consequences of beating up a Celestial Dragon would not simply end with Rayleigh's appearance.

An even bigger storm is about to hit the island.

He must find a way out before the storm completely engulfs this place!

Kai fled like a stray dog ​​(though he didn’t really think so, but was forced by circumstances), running at full speed toward the port through the chaotic and dangerous streets of the Sabaody Archipelago.

He dared not linger for even a moment, for he knew that his time was running out.

Not long after leaving the human auction house, which was like a den of evil, Kaina's "Mind Network," which scanned the surrounding environment like radar, detected a terrifying aura that was extremely powerful, extremely dazzling, as hot as the sun, and filled with an indescribable sense of speed. It was approaching the Sabaody Archipelago from the distant horizon at an astonishing speed that exceeded the limits of his understanding!

This aura... was completely different from the coldness of Aokiji he had encountered before, and also quite different from the composure and gravitas of Fujitora-senpai.

It's more like a... pure, ultimate "light"! It has the warmth and brilliance of light, as well as the speed of light and... destructive energy!

A Marine Admiral! And... it's that guy known as "Flash Man," who possesses the Logia-type Pika Pika no Mi (Glint-Glint Fruit) ability... Kizaru! Borsalino!

Kai's heart sank sharply!

They've arrived! And they've arrived so quickly!

The consequence of assaulting a Celestial Dragon was that it directly attracted one of the Navy Headquarters' top combat forces!

Kai had no doubt that once this speed-renowned admiral arrived at Sabaody Archipelago, the entire island would be completely sealed off in an instant! At that point, not only him, but even those powerful supernovas would likely be unable to escape!

At the same time, he also sensed that in the waters surrounding the Sabaody Archipelago, a large number of naval ships, like sharks smelling blood, were rapidly closing in from all directions! The countless dark cannons on the warships exuded a cold killing intent, as if they were ready to wipe the islands off the map at any moment!

An unprecedented, suffocating atmosphere of chilling dread filled the air! It was as if a huge, invisible noose was slowly tightening, threatening to completely strangle all the "evil" and "chaos" on the island!