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

And now, Luffy... his former partner, now his "enemy," this seemingly naive and foolish Straw Hat boy who always gets into trouble... actually possesses such terrifying talent?!

At this moment, Kai's deep-seated desire to completely sever ties with the past, or even to "settle accounts" with it in some way, became stronger than ever before!

A person with such talent, if allowed to grow unchecked, will inevitably become an even greater "scourge" in the future! His reckless and challenging style, coupled with the immense influence of Conqueror's Haki... he will turn this world upside down! He will become... the biggest obstacle preventing him from establishing a "new order"!

No! We absolutely cannot let him continue to grow up like this!

Perhaps... in this war, we should...

A cold and insane thought, like a venomous snake, quietly took root in Kai's mind.

Luffy's unconscious outburst of Conqueror's Haki, while stunning everyone present, also left him in a state of temporary weakness and unconsciousness.

Although a large number of naval soldiers fell, the more powerful naval commanders quickly reacted and prepared to take this opportunity to completely eliminate this huge threat!

However, at this critical moment, a complex aura filled with love, pain, and struggle appeared in front of Luffy!

He's a naval hero, Garp!

Kai's perception clearly captured the intense inner struggle of the legendary naval veteran beneath the execution platform.

He could sense the unfathomable, terrifying power emanating from Garp, as deep and imposing as a mountain! It was a pure, unadorned power, a return to simplicity, honed to the extreme in both physical skills and Armament Haki! Its might was even faintly comparable to that of a Marine Admiral!

But at the same time, he could also sense that behind this powerful force lay a deep and profound affection, like that of an ordinary old man for his family! It was heartache and reluctance for his "grandson" Ace (though not related by blood, they were closer than blood relatives) who was about to be executed! It was worry and care for Luffy, who was also his "grandson" and was now on the verge of death!

This deep familial bond clashed violently and painfully with his duty as a vice admiral to uphold "justice" and carry out orders! Like two powerful forces tearing at his heart, his usually cheerful face (Kay could sense the contortion in his facial muscles) was now etched with indescribable pain and struggle!

Ultimately, it seemed that his "duty" as a naval officer temporarily outweighed his feelings as a "grandfather".

Garp roared, tears seemingly glistening in his eyes (an emotional fluctuation Kai sensed), and suddenly swung his iron fist, powerful enough to shatter mountains, down hard on Luffy, who had just regained some consciousness from the backlash of Conqueror's Haki and was still trying to rush towards the execution platform!

"If you want to get there, then... defeat me first, Luffy!!!" Garp's voice was filled with pain and determination!

however……

Just as that iron fist, powerful enough to easily crush Luffy, was about to land, Kai keenly caught a... extremely subtle hesitation and... holding back!

Garp's fist, at the last moment, seemed to... slightly miss its vital points? Moreover, the terrifying power contained within it seemed to... have been deliberately restrained by at least half?

boom!

With a muffled thud, Luffy was sent flying like a kite with a broken string! But Kai could sense that although he was injured, it wasn't fatal! In fact... he even had the strength to get up?!

Garp...in the end...couldn't he bring himself to kill him?

Kai silently sensed all of this.

Garp's inner struggle and eventual decision to "go easy" on Garp led him to rethink the concepts of "justice" and "duty."

Even someone like Garp, hailed as a naval hero, cannot be completely cold-blooded and absolutely obedient when faced with family ties and duties.

So, what about himself? If he were to face a similar choice someday, what would he do?

Kai didn't know.

All he knew was that Garp's "letting loose" might... bring unpredictable changes to the war.

While Kai focused his attention on the grandfather-grandson "entanglement" between Garp and Luffy, he did not completely ignore his perception of the supreme commander of the entire battlefield—Fleet Admiral Sengoku, the "Buddha".

Chapter 91: The Marineford War in Person! Nami Rolls Her Eyes!!!

Compared to the generals and soldiers who were fiercely fighting on the front lines, the Warring States Marshal seemed to have remained calm and composed from the beginning of the war until now, and had not made any moves easily.

But his aura, like a pillar of strength, filled with composure, majesty, and profound wisdom, always enveloped the entire battlefield of Marineford!

Kai could clearly sense that although Sengoku was in the rear, his "mind's eye" seemed to be able to perceive every subtle change on the battlefield! Every order he gave was accurately transmitted to each unit through Den Den Mushi!

He directed the naval soldiers to constantly adjust their formation and fill the gaps in the defense line!

He mobilized the vice admirals to deal with the most threatening captains of the Whitebeard Pirates!

He was even secretly coordinating the actions of the Seven Warlords of the Sea (although with little effect)!

He was like a master chess player, calmly observing the situation on the chessboard, skillfully deploying his troops to deal with the Whitebeard Pirates' fierce offensive, which was like a raging storm, and keeping the Navy's defense system running smoothly (although the casualties were still heavy).

Kai realized that the terrifying aspect of this Marine Admiral, known as the "Strategist," lay not only in his potentially unfathomable personal strength (he was also said to be a powerful individual with the ability of a Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit), but also in his exceptional command skills that allowed him to strategize and win battles from afar, as well as his rock-solid mental fortitude!

He is the true "brain" and "core" of the navy, this enormous war machine! As long as he remains here, the navy's defenses will not easily collapse!

Faced with the Whitebeard Pirates' relentless attacks and the unexpected intervention of Luffy, what countermeasures will this "strategist" take?

A sense of unease rose in Kai's heart.

He knew that the Warring States period would never sit idly by and watch the situation deteriorate like this.

He must... have another plan!

Sure enough! Just as Kai had this thought, he clearly sensed that Fleet Admiral Sengoku had issued a cold and cruel order through the Den Den Mushi that was unexpected by everyone!

"Activate... Encirclement Barrier!!!"

A surrounding wall?! What's that?!

Kai was startled and immediately raised his perception to the limit!

Next!

Rumble——! ! !

With a deafening, earth-shattering roar, on the seabed surrounding Marineford Harbor and along the shores of the island, massive, incredibly thick steel walls, tens or even hundreds of meters high and entirely constructed of special alloys, suddenly shattered the water and the ground like devilish hands rising from hell!

These massive steel walls, interconnected, formed a gigantic steel cage, instantly enveloping and sealing off the entire Marineford harbor, along with all the Whitebeard Pirates' ships anchored on the ice, and most of the pirates fighting on the ice...

Only a small area at the very innermost part of the harbor, close to the naval headquarters complex, was left!

A wall of encirclement! This was actually a massive trap set up by the Navy long ago?!

Kai watched in shock as the massive steel wall, gleaming with a cold metallic luster and seemingly an insurmountable barrier, slowly closed in!

He finally understood the Navy's true plan! They weren't just trying to stop Whitebeard with their defenses! Instead… from the very beginning, they intended to lure the entire main force of the Whitebeard Pirates into this "death cage" formed by Marineford Harbor and its surrounding walls! Then… to trap them! Using the Navy Headquarters' overwhelming firepower and geographical advantage, they would… completely annihilate them!!!

What a ruthless plan! What a meticulous deployment! No wonder he was a "wise general" during the Warring States period!

Kai could clearly sense the shock, anger, and a hint of despair spreading from the Whitebeard Pirates members trapped inside the encirclement when the encirclement wall was fully raised, completely sealing off their only escape route!

Their situation instantly became more dangerous than ever before! They not only had to face the frenzied attacks of the main naval force ahead, but also had to be constantly wary of the crossfire from countless cannons on the encirclement walls! More importantly... their retreat had been completely cut off!

This war at the summit seems to have... prematurely entered the final and most brutal... encirclement and annihilation phase!

Is the Whitebeard Pirates really going to be wiped out here?!

The rising of the encirclement wall, like the scythe of death slowly falling, completely extinguished the Whitebeard Pirates' hope of retreating from the bay.

The harbor instantly transformed into a massive, enclosed "arena of death."

Naval artillery fire poured down from all directions, intertwining with the frontal battles on the ice plains, turning the entire battlefield into an even more brutal hell on earth.

The Whitebeard Pirates are in dire straits!

However, in this desperate situation, Kai sensed a more insidious and vicious "force" that was quietly spreading, attempting to dismantle this legendary pirate crew, which, despite its disadvantage, remained united and tenacious.

The source of this power is none other than the Navy Admiral who upholds "complete justice"—Akainu Sakazuki!

Kai could clearly "hear" (perceive) that Akainu did not directly engage in a head-on battle with the Whitebeard captains like Kizaru or Aokiji.

Instead, he took advantage of the chaos on the battlefield to quietly approach a captain who was an important ally of Whitebeard—"The Great Whirlpool Spider" Squard.

Then, Akainu whispered something to Squard in a seductive and provocative tone.

Although Kai couldn't hear the specifics, he could clearly sense the venomous malice in Akainu's words, and the overwhelming shock, anger, doubt, and ultimately, resentment towards Whitebeard that Squard felt upon hearing them!

What exactly did Akainu say to him?! Kai was filled with doubt and wariness.

Then, something even more shocking happened!

Squard, who had just been fighting bravely against the Navy, suddenly... turned around and, taking advantage of Whitebeard's fierce battle with the Navy and his lack of defense, stabbed Whitebeard's broad and thick chest from behind with his huge, spider-leg-like long sword!

puff!

Blood gushed out like a fountain, staining the white-bearded man's iconic white coat crimson!

"Daddy!!!"

"Squard! You bastard! What are you doing?!"

The entire battlefield, whether it was the Whitebeard Pirates or the Marines, was completely stunned by this sudden betrayal from within!

Kai, hidden in the distance, also felt a... indescribable chill!

A divisive tactic! That Akainu... in such a brutal battlefield, he actually used such a despicable and insidious divisive tactic! What did he say to Squard that made him so ruthless towards Whitebeard, whom he considered a father figure?! (Kai later learned from the surrounding conversations that Akai seemed to be lying, claiming that Whitebeard had reached an agreement with the Navy to sacrifice all his allied pirate crews in order to protect Ace!)

Kai felt a deep-seated contempt and disdain for Akainu's unscrupulous and even treacherous behavior in order to achieve his "justice" goals!

Although he himself acknowledges that sometimes "necessary evil" is necessary to maintain order, his understanding of "evil" refers more to the ruthless means that must be used in a power struggle, rather than such insidious tricks as exploiting human weaknesses, sowing discord, and stabbing people in the back!

This behavior has completely violated his bottom line!

However… Kai had to admit that Akainu’s plan was… remarkably effective!

Whitebeard was stabbed in the back by his trusted confidant, which was not only a severe physical injury but also a huge blow to his spirit! Squard's betrayal also instantly created an indescribable sense of chaos, suspicion, and wavering within the entire Whitebeard Pirates and their allies!

The morale of the navy was thus boosted once again!

Akainu, the ruthless Magma Admiral, almost destroyed the Whitebeard Pirates' cohesion from within with just a few words! His deep scheming and vicious methods made Kai feel an unprecedented sense of... apprehension!

Faced with this sudden and fatal betrayal from his "son," and the severe injury to his body that could kill an ordinary person instantly, Whitebeard, the legendary emperor who had stood atop the sea for decades, made a reaction that no one expected.

Kai clearly sensed that Whitebeard had not lost his mind due to anger, nor did he immediately retaliate against Squard.