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

He simply wanted to convey a message to Fujitora and the forces behind him—that he, Kai, was not a completely irrational madman who only knew how to kill and destroy.

At times, he can also be a... partner who can cooperate.

Besides Fujitora, Kai also began to consciously strengthen ties with some "hawkish" admirals within the Navy who advocated a hardline confrontation with pirates and supported Fleet Admiral Akainu's concept of "complete justice."

He would proactively share information about the pirates' movements with them, or cooperate with them in a tacit manner when carrying out missions.

He knew that to gain a promotion under Fleet Admiral Akainu, he needed the recognition and support of these "hawkish" forces.

Of course, Kai also knew that his greatest reliance was... his own strength and battle achievements.

Therefore, he was more dedicated and more... ruthless in carrying out each mission than ever before.

He led his fleet like an autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, wiping out pirate crews that dared to challenge the authority of the Navy in every corner of the New World.

Every move he made was clean, swift, ruthless, and merciless.

His name has become synonymous with "death" and "fear" among pirates.

His prestige and reputation within the navy soared as a result, reaching their zenith.

Fleet Admiral Akainu was becoming increasingly satisfied with Kai's performance.

He publicly praised Kai's "bravery" and "decisiveness" on multiple occasions at high-level naval meetings, and established him as a "role model" for the younger generation of the navy.

All of this brought Kai closer and closer to the position of Admiral he had always dreamed of.

But at the same time, it also made him a thorn in the side of more competitors.

He could clearly feel the growing intensity of the spying and hostility emanating from the shadows.