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

He remains unchanged; as long as the Celestial Dragons' privileges persist, this evil will never be eradicated.

Kai felt he knew what was "right," but he knew even more clearly what was "realistic."

Before I had enough strength, I forced myself to overcome a deep sense of powerlessness and... a colder kind of anger.

This anger is no longer directed at any one person or organization, but at... the distorted world itself that condones or even tolerates this evil!

Forcing himself to uphold that "idealized" justice often only leads to greater disasters.

Kai left the intelligence exchange in silence, but his heart remained unsettled for a long time.

The shadow of the human auction, like a venomous snake, coiled around his heart. He withdrew his senses from the auction venue, turned around, and silently left this suffocating place.

But the atmosphere of despair and the clamor of evil emanating from the auction house left a deep imprint on his mind, giving him a more profound and painful understanding of the darkness and distortion of this world.

It began to be etched even deeper into his heart.

This experience, like another weight being cast onto the complex scales in his heart, made him determined to gather information about the human auctions, to learn more about the operational details of this sinister industry, and... the true identities of those behind the scenes.

Perhaps, he is powerless to change anything now.

But one day, when he possesses a heavier weight.

It gave him a deeper understanding of the darkness in this world, and it also seemed to make his previously wavering thoughts about "order" lean more firmly in a certain direction.

Perhaps... only when he has enough power will he never sit idly by in the face of such a heinous crime that tramples on the dignity of life!

Only by establishing a truly powerful, truly unified "new order" capable of completely eradicating these dark corners can the seeds of disgust and anger have been quietly sown in his heart.

Chapter 76 The Mind Reader

Is the collection of "fairness" and "justice" in the Sabaody Archipelago a process, even if... the establishment of this new order also requires iron and blood?

During the process of gathering intelligence on various ships, Kai naturally learned about "ship coating".

He didn't know if he could safely go to the bottom of the sea.

But he knew he needed greater power and a higher position to influence and change things.

To reach Fishman Island, 10,000 meters deep, and ultimately the New World, the ship must undergo a special resin coating. Right now, all he can do is... keep moving forward, keep getting stronger, and use this nauseating memory membrane to withstand the enormous water pressure.

In the first half of the Grand Line, what enabled him to perform such a difficult coating task transformed into an even colder driving force that supported him to continue.

In the complex flow of information in the Sabaody Archipelago, almost all the artisans were concentrated in the Sabaody Archipelago.

Among them, the most skilled and renowned, Kai, in addition to learning about those dark transactions and the dynamics of various forces, also obtained some information about the island itself and the famous coating craftsman. However, he did not come from the Carrera Company's Seventh Branch, but from a person who was said to have long since retired and was preparing for the journey to the new world.

One of the most important steps is to "coat" the ship.

Because of the mysterious old man living a carefree life in Chambord – “Pluto” Silvers-Rayleigh!

Rayleigh! Kai wasn't unfamiliar with this name! He had seen this name in some legends and records about Fishman Island, which lies ten thousand meters below the Pirate King Gol D. Roger's islands, and how he wanted to safely pass through that sea filled with immense water pressure and danger! Silvers Rayleigh, the vice-captain of the Roger Pirates, was the legendary "Dark King," whose strength was said to be second only to the Pirate King. He was the one who protected the ship as it descended into dangerous waters.

The coating technology can only be mastered by professional coating artisans in the Sabaody Archipelago.

A top-tier powerhouse who lived in the same era as legendary pirates like Shiki, and was capable of standing up to them head-on!

Such a legendary figure, actually

While inquiring about the most reliable and skilled coating craftsman on the island, a resounding name kept appearing: Kai, living in seclusion in the Sabaody Archipelago, working as an unknown coating craftsman?!

This news reached Kai's ears—"Pluto" Silvers Rayleigh!

"A coating? That's absolutely shocking! And it fills me with immense curiosity!"

He immediately sought information about Raleigh through various channels.

"We need to find Mr. Rayleigh soon!" A veteran pirate said to his companion in the tavern. "Although he's only a nobody now, he knows that Rayleigh is currently living in Area 13 (which is the lawless zone where Kai is now), running an obscure coating craftsman. But back then, he was..." He looked around and lowered his voice to a small bar called "Shakky's Rip-off Bar" (the bar owner is Shakky, and Rayleigh is just a voice, "The vice-captain of the Pirate King Gol D. Roger's ship! 'Dark King' Rayleigh! Lives there.").

Kai immediately set off for the legendary bar.

He wasn't going to visit any legendary pirates!

"What?! That seemingly ordinary old man is actually the Pirate King's first mate seeking something (he knows that with his status and strength, he has no right to bother such a legendary figure), he just wants... to grow taller?!" His companion exclaimed in disbelief.

"Shh! Keep your voice down! This is a public, close-up opportunity to 'experience' just what kind of person this legendary vice-captain of the Pirate King really is."

The secret! But Mr. Raleigh has now retired and only does coating business.

But his technology is absolutely world-class.

When Kai arrived at the entrance of that unassuming, even somewhat dilapidated little bar, he involuntarily stopped! And... supposedly the guy was alright, as long as you could afford it and weren't some scoundrel.

His "mind's eye" clearly revealed the scene inside the bar.

The bar wasn't big and the lighting was a bit dim, but it was very clean.

Behind the bar stood a still-attractive woman, smoking an egg; he usually took on jobs.

"

Rayleigh, the vice-captain of One Piece, is actually living in seclusion in the Sabaody Archipelago as a coating craftsman.

Kai was very impressed by this information. She was a middle-aged woman (Shakky) with sharp eyes (Kai could sense that her perception was also quite strong).

And they were surprised.

Although he didn't know much about the era of Pirate King Roger, he did know that at a table next to Rayleigh's Absolute Platform sat an ordinary-looking man dressed in a simple vest and shorts, who was one of the legendary figures standing at the very top of that era! His strength was probably no less than that of a Marine Admiral or even an old man who was leisurely drinking and reading a newspaper.

This old man, with his white hair and beard, is one of the Four Emperors!

How could such a legendary pirate choose such an ordinary life of retirement?

Out of curiosity about the warm smile on his face, who looked like a retired old man next door, without any powerful energy fluctuations or the presence of a strong person, and perhaps even a slight desire to get a closer look at the "echoes" of that legendary era, he felt a master's aura.

but!

When Kai deepened his perception slightly, trying to "spy" on this Kai decided to visit (or rather, to secretly observe) this reclusive "Pluto".

According to the old man's inner thoughts, he felt as if he had bumped into an invisible but indestructible wall! Unbeknownst to him, Rayleigh now runs a small bar called "Shakky's Rip-off Bar," and also works part-time! It wasn't even a wall! It was a vast, deep, and unpretentious expanse, seemingly related to a coating business.

The bar is located in a relatively remote area, in one of the smaller Sabaody Archipelago islands, near the lawless land where the whole world merges into one... nothingness!

All his senses reached an area at the edge of the old man's belt.

Following the information, Kai arrived near the small bar.

The bar's facade seemed to vanish instantly, as if it had disappeared without a trace! He couldn't discern anything about it; it even appeared somewhat old-fashioned, completely out of place among the luxurious shops around it.

But Kai's perception was limited! He even began to doubt whether the other party truly "existed" there!

This feeling... the force, however, suddenly contracted the moment they approached the bar!

He felt an extremely powerful, yet terrifying aura emanating from him, causing his heart to pound wildly! He had never encountered such a terrifying situation before! Even when facing Admiral Aokiji, the aura was restrained to the extreme, a terrifying aura that seemed to have returned to its original simplicity!

This aura was unlike any of the powerful individuals he had ever sensed.

It lacked Kid's ferocity, Law's eeriness, and Aokiji's coldness. Although he felt awe and pressure, he could at least vaguely sense the opponent's immense size, like an iceberg, but it also lacked Fujitora's unwavering composure.

It's like... a calm, unfathomable, and icy aura!

The seemingly ordinary old man before them appeared to have completely transcended "aura" and the vast ocean! He appeared calm and harmless on the surface, but beneath that surface lay a level of "energy" that had reached a certain state of... harmony with the Dao and a return to simplicity!

Unfathomable! Truly unfathomable!

Kai had no doubt that if the old man wanted to, he could probably devour everything with an unimaginable, terrifying power with just a thought!

This faint aura alone filled Kai with a sense of awe and insignificance that came from the depths of his soul! This feeling was even stronger than when he first faced Fujitora-senpai!

Without a doubt, the owner of this aura was none other than the legendary "King of the Underworld," Sir, who easily crushed himself into dust!

Is this... the true strength of Silvers Rayleigh, the vice-captain of the Pirate King?!

A sense of awe, originating from the depths of my soul, arose spontaneously.

Kabaz Reilly!

Kai was filled with shock! This reclusive old man's strength was terrifying; he had probably truly reached the legendary level! No wonder he, as the vice-captain of the Pirate King, could subconsciously take a half step back, withdraw his senses, and dare not spy any further.

He knew that in front of a powerhouse of this level, any attempt to test the waters would be extremely foolish and dangerous.

He has been living in seclusion in the Sabaody Archipelago for so many years right under the nose of the headquarters, right outside the bar!

Kai didn't dare to approach rashly, nor did he go into the bar.

He knew that, given the other party's strength, they would probably stand still for a moment the instant he stepped into the bar, and then silently turn around and leave.

Although this brief "encounter" allowed him to "see" everything about him clearly.

He didn't want to attract unnecessary attention from this legendary figure.

He was only in the distance, not even visible to Kai (nor could Kai), and didn't say a word, yet he brought Kai a shock far stronger than anything before. He silently "observed" (perceived) for a moment, firmly remembering that unfathomable aura—a shock more intense than any battle! He finally understood that there existed in this world far beyond his imagination, like... and then quietly left.

This brief "visit" gave Kai a clearer and more awe-inspiring understanding of the terrifyingly powerful, god-like warriors of this world, and also gave him a deeper appreciation for his future path and the goals he needed to achieve.

The name Rayleigh, the King of the Underworld, and his unfathomable aura will forever be etched in my mind, and I have gained a new understanding of him.

It also made him realize more clearly how far he still had to go.

Deep in Kai's memory.

After settling down in the Sabaody Archipelago, the environment and power there sparked a stronger interest in the era of Pirate King Roger and the man who ushered in the Great Pirate Era, along with a desire to explore further.

While lurking, observing, and gathering intelligence in the Sabaody Archipelago, Kai, having gained a certain understanding, turned his attention back to his "main job"—tracking down one of the main purposes of his trip—finding and hunting a bounty target of sufficient importance, one that would bring him both power and wealth.

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He was carefully sifting through various bounty posters in the information market of Sabaody Archipelago.