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

On the contrary...deep down, there seemed to be a trace of...a clear understanding that it was indeed so?

This is... the Akainu he knows.

This is the true face of the massive and ruthless war machine that he has chosen to temporarily "attach" to.

Kai remained calm, slowly raising his head to look in Akainu's direction, his tone equally unwavering: "This junior understands, Marshal."

"

Then, he changed the subject and began to explain his "philosophy," cleverly aligning with Akainu's values ​​while retaining a sliver of his own interpretation: "The reason I chose to come here is not to pursue personal honor or gain."

Rather, it's because...this junior also believes that this chaotic Great Pirate Era must end! Those pirate 'trash' who disregard the law, wantonly destroy, and bring endless suffering to the world must be completely eradicated!

"In order to establish a truly stable and truly orderly world, I am willing to pay any necessary price and carry out any necessary 'task'."

Even if... it means getting my hands stained with more blood.

"

Kai's words were both unusually "sincere" and unusually "cold".

He portrayed himself as a "fellow believer" who also believed in the "iron order" and was willing to use any means to achieve his goals.

After hearing Kai's words, Akainu remained silent for a moment.

His sharp gaze continued to scan Kai, as if trying to discern the truthfulness of his words and assess his usefulness and potential risks.

Ultimately, Akainu seemed to... temporarily accept Kai's "statement".

The oppressive aura emanating from him gradually subsided.

"very good.

Akainu nodded, his tone still icy, "Remember what you said today."

The Navy will give you a platform to demonstrate your value, but at the same time... they will also be watching you closely.

Don't do anything that will disappoint me.

"

"Yes, Your Excellency Marshal."

Kai bowed slightly again.

This brief but oppressive summons came to an end.

Kai knew that he had... temporarily passed the "test" of the new Fleet Admiral.

Although the other party did not fully trust him, and might even have regarded him as a pawn that could be sacrificed at any time.

But at least... he successfully stepped into the Navy and obtained the first step he wanted—an "identity," and... the "qualification" to access higher-level forces and resources.

The road ahead will be even more difficult, and even more... like walking on thin ice.

But he was already prepared.

After passing the "interview" with the new Fleet Admiral Akainu, Kai's appointment and arrangements were quickly decided by the Navy's high command (most likely under Akainu's leadership and impetus).

Considering Kaina's extremely special background (his connection with the Straw Hat Pirates, his "merit" of killing Ace in the Marineford War, and his potential relationship with Fujitora), as well as his astonishing strength that rivals or even surpasses many Marine Headquarters Vice Admirals (especially his miraculous Observation Haki), the Marine high command ultimately decided... to give him an exceptional appointment!

Kai was directly awarded the rank of Rear Admiral of the Navy Headquarters!

This appointment skipped many of the usual promotion steps, such as junior officer and field officer! For a newcomer who had just joined the Navy, had no formal experience, and even had a highly sensitive background, this was simply... a meteoric rise! It was an extremely rare and exceptional promotion in the history of the Navy!

Of course, this appointment is not entirely without "restrictions".

Although Kai held the rank of Rear Admiral and corresponding authority (such as the ability to mobilize a certain number of naval soldiers and resources, and to access higher-level intelligence), he was not assigned to any regular fleet or base as a commanding officer.

Instead... they were assigned to a newly established special operations force directly under Fleet Admiral Akainu!

The composition of this unit is extremely mysterious, and the nature of its mission is also highly classified.

It is said that their main responsibility is to carry out extremely dangerous and difficult "special missions" that the Navy cannot disclose publicly! For example, assassinating important targets, infiltrating behind enemy lines to obtain intelligence, and eliminating deeply hidden threats, etc.

Simply put, Kai was assigned to a department that was similar to the Navy's "dirty work" department.

Akainu clearly wanted to use Kai's powerful personal strength and ruthless style to deal with some... troubles that were inconvenient to be brought to the forefront.

At the same time, he also placed Kai under his direct control and surveillance.

This appointment immediately caused a huge uproar within the Navy!

Countless naval officers who had climbed the ranks step by step, working hard to gain seniority, or even just been promoted to commodore, felt immense dissatisfaction, jealousy, and doubt about this!

"What a joke?! A blind man of unknown origin! Just because he got lucky in the Marineford War (most of them don't believe Kai killed Ace with his strength), he was actually... directly awarded the rank of Major General?!"

"I heard this guy used to be a member of the Straw Hat Pirates! How could such a traitor be allowed into the Marine Headquarters, let alone hold a high position?!"

"What is the Fleet Admiral thinking? Just because he killed Ace, does that give him the right to disregard the Navy's rules and traditions?!"

"Hmph! I think this guy is a dangerous element! He might turn on our navy at any time!"

Various doubts, discussions, and even hostile glances began to spread within the Navy Headquarters.

Many naval officers, especially those who were self-important or belonged to different factions, were filled with distrust and exclusion towards Kai, the "parachuted" and complex "blind admiral".

Kai was well aware of this.

His keen Observation Haki allowed him to easily detect the negative "gazes" and whispers cast by his colleagues.

He never came here to fit in.

What do other people's opinions matter to him? Doubts? Jealousy? Exclusion? To him, these are nothing but insignificant noise.

He officially put on the white uniform that represented his naval identity.

Although he couldn't see it, he could clearly feel that the uniform brought... not just power and status, but also... a heavy constraint and... a cold feeling of being completely cut off from the past.

He began to work hard to adapt to the Navy’s strict discipline, rigid hierarchy, and complex operating model.

He needs to learn how to operate within the Navy's system, how to communicate and coordinate with other departments, how to utilize the Navy's intelligence system to obtain the information he needs, and how to allocate and command (although he may not currently have a directly subordinate unit) the Navy's resources and forces.

He seized every opportunity to absorb information frantically about the navy's internal structure, operating rules, intelligence networks, weaponry, and even the subtle relationships between various factions, like a sponge soaking up water.

His "insight" is clearer and more thorough than anyone else's.

He remained aloof.

Aside from necessary official business, he rarely interacted with others.

Most of the time, he stayed in his assigned (relatively independent and remote) barracks or the naval training grounds, quietly carrying out his training.

His unique blindness, along with his perpetually icy demeanor, made him seem like an anomaly, detached from the rest of the navy.

Most of his colleagues also kept their distance from him because of his "bad reputation" and unpredictable personality.

Chapter 100: The Straw Hats are wiped out! He takes over as Fleet Admiral! His sword points directly at the Celestial Dragons!!!

But this is exactly what Kai wanted to see.

He doesn't need friends, he doesn't need approval.

All he needs to do is... make good use of the navy as a platform to acquire the power and resources he needs, and then... step by step, achieve the goal in his heart... which perhaps only he himself truly understands.

To integrate into the system? Or to resist it?

For Kai, this question may not be important.

He was more like a "ghost" lurking within the system, observing coldly, silently accumulating strength, waiting for the opportunity to reveal his true fangs.

Thus began a new chapter at the Naval Headquarters, amidst an atmosphere rife with doubt, exclusion, and undercurrents, but also with opportunities and challenges.

After a relatively calm (but turbulent) period of adjustment at Naval Headquarters, Kai finally received his first "official" mission since joining the Navy.

This mission was personally issued by Fleet Admiral Akainu through his mysterious "Special Operations Unit".

The mission objective is to eliminate the "Black Sails" pirate crew, a newly emerging pirate group that has risen rapidly during the period of turmoil in the Grand Line following the Marineford War.

According to intelligence, the captain of the "Black Sails" pirate crew was originally an insignificant leader under a powerful pirate in the New World. However, during the Marineford War, he took advantage of the chaos to steal a powerful Paramecia-type Devil Fruit (possibly related to "wind" or "cutting"), greatly increasing his strength.

After the war, he quickly gathered a group of outlaws and began to plunder merchant ships in the last stretch of water near the entrance to the New World. Their methods were cruel and their arrogance was rampant, causing considerable damage and a negative impact on the trade routes of the Navy and the World Government.

The navy repeatedly dispatched fleets led by ordinary officers to encircle and suppress the enemy, but all attempts failed, and several warships were even lost.

This time, the Navy Headquarters is clearly determined to eradicate this cancer completely.

This mission was also seen as an important test for Kai, the "newly promoted major general".

The mission instructions clearly require Kai to be the "main person in charge" of this operation (although there may be a more experienced vice admiral as the "supervisor" in name only, just in case, and also to appease internal dissent), leading a special task force composed of elite officers and soldiers from headquarters, to completely destroy the "Black Sails" pirate crew and capture or kill its captain and key officers within the specified time.

This is not only a test of Kai's personal strength and execution ability, but also an important opportunity to observe whether he can truly integrate into the Navy's combat system and whether he is truly dedicated to serving the Navy.

The Navy's top brass, especially Akainu, were clearly watching his every move closely.

37. Kai was fully aware of this.

He knew that the success or failure of this mission would directly affect his future status and development within the Navy.

He must... do it cleanly, efficiently, and flawlessly!

He immediately accessed all intelligence data about the "Black Sails" pirate crew.

Although he is blind and unable to read, he can order his staff (the Navy has provided him with the necessary support personnel) to read all the intelligence to him in detail. At the same time, he uses his powerful Observation Haki to "sense" the energy fluctuations or information fragments that may remain on the intelligence files and are related to the target (such as the emotions of the recorder when writing, or the aura attached to certain physical evidence).

He meticulously analyzed every detail: