The Trap Springs
Seeing Kai's smiling silence—
Vegapunk became increasingly agitated.
His voice came sharp:
"Then what will it take for you to agree!?"
If he hadn't received complete intelligence from the World Government—
And clearly understood how powerful this man was?
Vegapunk would have wanted to request that the World Government capture Kai for his research.
This was a completely new power system.
Its allure to him was even greater than drugs to an addict.
So although Vegapunk clearly knew this was definitely a trap?
He had no choice but to jump in.
"Hmm... if you want me to agree, it's actually quite simple."
Kai's tone came easy.
"What do I need to do!?"
Vegapunk asked urgently.
Bared Fangs
"Abandon the World Government."
Kai stared directly into Vegapunk's eyes.
His voice came calm.
"And become my person."
Kai finally bared his fangs.
And revealed his true intentions.
Whether it was orchestrating events at Sabaody Archipelago—
Recruiting the Seven Warlords of the Sea.
Or controlling Kaido.
Kai had his own schemes for everything.
To become the world's controller.
System's Truth
By conventional logic?
Becoming the world's strongest should earn the world origin's favor.
Then through the system's power, Kai could control the entire pirate world's origin force.
But after completing his synchronization of the Rinnegan and Yin-Yang Release powers?
He should definitely be standing at the world's absolute peak.
Even if he couldn't immediately control the world origin—
He should at least sense it drawing closer.
But none of that happened.
Kai only sensed a confined world origin.
And the world origin's aura was gradually weakening.
The system's explanation was simple:
The pirate world's world origin was being devoured.
First Impulse
Immediately?
Kai's first reaction was to grab Ryūjin Jakka.
And charge straight to Mary Geoise.
The world origin was what he coveted.
He absolutely wouldn't be polite to anyone who dared steal from him.
But the system informed him:
Incomplete world origin couldn't be absorbed.
At that moment?
Kai was instantly dumbfounded.
Through his growing understanding of the system—
Kai had figured something out.
If he couldn't absorb the entire world's origin power?
Then the system's third module—the Space-Time Module—would never activate again.
Two Choices
In other words:
If he couldn't absorb the pirate world's world origin—
He would only have two choices.
First: Stay in the One Piece world forever.
Second: Return to the Naruto world, but never be able to set foot in other worlds again.
Neither option was what Kai wanted to choose.
That's why he had the impulse to go crazy and charge toward Mary Geoise for a massacre.
However, the system finally provided a perfect solution:
Kill everyone who had devoured the world origin.
Then integrate the will of everyone in this world.
This way, a complete world origin could be condensed again.
That meant Kai not only had to become the world's strongest existence.
He also had to become the supreme leader ruling the world.
Greater Challenge
When he learned the system had a solution?
Kai breathed a sigh of relief.
At the same time, he couldn't help but feel somewhat pleased.
Compared to the Naruto world—
It seemed his challenge in the pirate world would be much greater.
But that was fine.
Although the pirate world was one level higher than the Naruto world—
Relatively speaking, the difference in high-end combat power wasn't that great.
If there weren't some other challenges?
It would be too boring.
Ambiguous Answer
Hearing Kai's words, the excitement on Vegapunk's face gradually became calm.
He stared directly at Kai.
After a long moment, shook his head:
"Admiral White Dragon, you don't understand how terrifying the World Government is."
Hearing Vegapunk's answer, Kai smiled.
As a member under the World Government.
Facing such an inquiry from him.
And finally giving such an ambiguous answer?
That was enough to explain everything.
Although devoted to scientific research—
Vegapunk wasn't an idiot who didn't understand human nature.
His words were absolutely watertight.
Even if the World Government learned of these words?
They couldn't do anything to him.
After all, from beginning to end—
He hadn't said a single word against the World Government.
Forbidden Knowledge
"The World Government's terror?"
Kai's smile came easy.
"Are you referring to those five old men who've lived for nine hundred years?" Pause. "Or those three old Celestial Dragon geezers hiding in Mary Geoise?"
"You..."
Horror appeared in Vegapunk's eyes.
"How could you possibly know these things!?"
Even he only knew because he was researching Devil Fruits for the World Government.
So the Five Elders had no choice but to reveal some materials related to the Void Century.
As for the rest?
It was only through Vegapunk's own deepening research into Devil Fruits—
And consulting some ancient and recent histories.
Then through his own speculation.
That he arrived at conclusions.
And those were only rough assumptions.
Nowhere near as accurate as Kai's.
Five Elders' Fear
"Then why shouldn't I know?"
Kai's tone came light.
"As for the Five Elders and Celestial Dragons—" Pause. "Do you think I'd fear them?"
His voice grew pointed:
"You should be very clear about what kind of vile personalities those Five Elders have." Pause. "Even when I seized control of the Seven Warlords of the Sea from them?"
His smile widened.
"They didn't show the slightest attitude."
Pause.
"Vegapunk, with your intelligence, you should be able to guess the reason behind this."
Hearing Kai's words, Vegapunk's pupils contracted.
Thinking carefully.
The Five Elders' reaction really was extremely abnormal.
As for what the reason might be—
A guess that even he didn't dare believe began forming in his mind.
That was...
The Five Elders were afraid.
This Marine Admiral before him—
Possessed power that could threaten them.
Final Straw
"Oh... by the way."
Kai's voice came casual.
"Besides chakra power—"
Pause.
"There are many bloodline-inherited powers that go with it."
Words that were like the final straw breaking Vegapunk's back.
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