Looking at the towering pillar of fire in the distance, for a long while, the two stared at each other speechlessly! Though they knew Kai was formidable, they never imagined he'd be powerful to this extent!
No...
"Terrifying" would be a more appropriate description!!!
Not just these two locations—the commotion Kai caused on Island No. 1 even triggered panic across the entire Sabaody Archipelago!
Wasn't the Sabaody Archipelago, so close to Marine Headquarters and Mary Geoise, supposed to be extremely safe?
But in these past few days, first the Marine branch's commanding officer changed, then all the pirates on the entire archipelago were completely wiped out, and now even Island No. 1, under Celestial Dragon protection, had erupted in chaos. What was happening to the Sabaody Archipelago?
Everyone on the archipelago was on edge. Anyone with the means was considering whether to relocate away from Sabaody.
And on Sabaody Island No. 1!
Having endured Kai's Ennetsu Jigoku head-on, Kizaru wasn't in great shape.
Though at the last moment, Kizaru had fully elementalized and hidden in Yata no Kagami, facing such scorching flames, he couldn't possibly emerge unscathed.
His originally neat, straight suit had become tattered, his toad sunglasses were missing a lens, and his entire body bore traces of burns.
Breathing heavily, Kizaru felt like he'd narrowly escaped death!
What Kizaru didn't realize was that at the last moment, Kai had actually weakened the flame concentration. Otherwise, with such a wide range of six-thousand-degree flames converging together...
The center would definitely have reached tens of thousands of degrees!!!
If burned by flames like that, even if he didn't die, Kizaru would certainly be severely injured! How could he get off with just minor injuries?
Though uncertain, Kizaru vaguely suspected this.
Looking at Kai, Kizaru's eyes were full of shock, but without a trace of fighting spirit. He'd originally come just to go through the motions—he never expected things would escalate to this point.
Kizaru said somewhat helplessly: "Well, Kai-kun, I didn't expect you to be this formidable! Looks like this mission can't be completed."
"Of course it can, Admiral Borsalino. What happened today? You, as an Admiral, were just checking on a junior Marine—nothing happened at all," Kai smiled and said calmly.
Kizaru was stunned, then his face showed that sleazy smile as he said: "Oh ho ho... Kai-kun, not bad. I owe you one for this."
Kizaru understood—Kai was doing this to save his face.
The reason Kai gave Kizaru face wasn't just a whim—it was because of this damn system that prevented job changes.
Since whether now or in the future, he'd be in the Marines, then as fellow Marines, naturally their relationship should be harmonious.
After a pause, Kizaru asked: "Then... Kai-kun, what about the Celestial Dragon matter?"
Though he came to go through the motions, he still had to go through them. Kizaru naturally hadn't forgotten his mission's purpose.
However, facing Kai now, Kizaru certainly wouldn't be foolish enough to use a commanding tone again.
"Let Fleet Admiral Sengoku handle these matters. But from now on, Island No. 1 of Sabaody will no longer conduct any human trafficking business—I hope to get Fleet Admiral Sengoku's support!" Kai said.
"As for the Celestial Dragons, don't let me see them again!"
Kizaru naturally understood Kai's implication: it was fine if he didn't see them, but if he encountered them, it would depend on his mood.
Kizaru felt somewhat depressed—so he'd made this trip to Sabaody for nothing?
Oh... wait, he'd also gotten beaten up!
Thinking of this, Kizaru felt even more depressed.
"Mm, I'll convey Kai-kun's meaning to the Fleet Admiral," Kizaru nodded. "Then... farewell, Kai-kun!"
Kizaru didn't pay it much mind. For Kizaru, who believed in "Unclear Justice," how to define it depended on his mood.
Obviously, Kizaru wasn't in that mood now. As he spoke, Yata no Kagami shot from his hand, and the next moment Kizaru vanished.
Only then did Kai notice his surroundings.
Forget the human auction house—the entire Island No. 1 of Sabaody had become a wreck. Looking around, Saint Charlos had long since fled who knows where.
The only person Kai could find was Rayleigh, sitting on a broken stone pillar.
Looking at Rayleigh, Kai didn't beat around the bush and said directly:
"Who would've thought that the great pirate 'Dark King' Silvers Rayleigh, who once dominated the New World seas, would become a coating craftsman on the Sabaody Archipelago."
"Hmm... Marine, don't talk nonsense. There's no 'Dark King' Rayleigh here, just an old coating worker named Ray."
Rayleigh said slowly, then suddenly changed his tone and asked with some curiosity: "But, speaking of which, kid, how did you find me?"
Rayleigh was very curious—he'd been hiding on Sabaody, not even telling his former life-and-death companions. How could this Marine Rear Admiral know?
"Island No. 13..."
Before Kai could finish, an overwhelmingly powerful aura pressed down on him. With a dark expression, Rayleigh said coldly: "Speak up, Marine Rear Admiral—what did you do to Shakky!"
In an instant, Rayleigh transformed from a decrepit old man into a world-dominating powerhouse!
Kai smiled, completely unaffected by Rayleigh's intimidating aura.
What a joke—Rayleigh was at most on Whitebeard's level, possibly even a bit weaker.
Even prime Rayleigh would have no chance against Kai at full power.
Moreover, Rayleigh had aged considerably now. Trying to crush Kai with just his aura? Impossible—nothing but wishful thinking!
"Shakky? Hmm... she should still be at the rip-off bar right now," Kai said.
Hearing Kai's words, Rayleigh finally relaxed, withdrawing his aura and looking at Kai questioningly: "Marine, did you come looking for me for something?"
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