Pirate: I'm an admiral now, what's wrong with taking a little extra money?

A Marine, after defeating the Pirate King, not only did not pursue and kill him, but instead negotiated terms with him and planned a grand scheme to deceive the entire world.

What exactly is this guy after?

Is it merely for fame and status?

No, Rayleigh sensed that his schemes were far more ambitious than that.

"Why should I...believe you?" Roger's voice regained a hint of composure.

"You have no choice."

Kane's answer was crisp and decisive; he stubbed out his cigarette.

"You have no choice but to gamble."

"I bet my reputation as the 'Justice Navy' is a tiny bit more noble than that bunch of hypocritical scum from the World Government."

"..."

Roger fell silent.

Yes.

He had no other choice.

He could face death with equanimity, but he could not allow his beloved and unborn child to pay such a terrible price for his dreams.

for a long time.

for a long time.

"Ha ha……"

"Hahahaha... Hahahahahaha!"

Roger suddenly burst into a thunderous laugh, laughing so hard that tears streamed down his face.

He laughed at his own naiveté, at the absurdity of fate, and even more at the navy before him, which was more lawless than all the pirates in the world combined!

"it is good!"

He stopped laughing, and a final glimmer of light appeared in his eyes.

I promise you!

Roger braced himself on his knees and, with his last bit of strength, shakily stood up.

He sheathed the famous sword "Ace" and tossed it to Rayleigh behind him without even looking at it.

Then, he stretched out his hands, put them together, and presented them to Kane.

This action signifies surrender.

This also means that a devil's pact has been reached.

"Then it's settled."

Roger grinned, revealing a mouthful of bloodstained white teeth.

"My life, my reputation, everything I have, I'm giving it to you."

"But kid, if you dare to break the contract..."

"Even if I crawl out of hell, I will tear you to pieces!"

Kane looked at the hands that had once stirred up the world, his smile as bright as the midday sun.

He pulled out a pair of sea stone handcuffs that he had prepared beforehand from his waist.

Click.

A crisp sound sealed the life of this king who had dominated the seas for an era.

"It's a pleasure doing business with you, Mr. Roger."

"Welcome to be... the most important stepping stone in my script."

【Ding! 】

At that very moment, an unprecedented system notification sound exploded on Kane's retina.

[Host behavior has been detected, causing an irreversible, epic deviation from the world line!]

[Disruptiveness Rating: MAX!]

[Impact coefficient determination: MAX!]

【Deceitful and Famous】: Stealing the highest honor of "arresting the Pirate King" through private transactions, deceiving the whole world and the World Government!

[Raising a bandit for personal gain]: He secretly released the legendary criminal "Pluto Rayleigh"!

[Cause and Effect Reversal]: The future son of the Pirate King is designated as a "Marine", severely disrupting the original timeline!

[Comprehensive settlement is underway...]

[Congratulations, host! Disciplinary points: 1,000,000!]

Chapter 95 I, Kane, will personally arrest the Pirate King!

One million.

A full million disciplinary points!

Looking at the dizzying string of zeros on his retina, Kane's heart, hardened by "justice," skipped a beat.

They've struck it rich.

This huge sum of money was enough to propel his Observation Haki and physical strength to their peak.

It's even enough for him to splurge at the "Lucky Draw" several times over.

He forcefully suppressed the uncontrollable upward curve of his lips, instantly regaining his composure and restoring his calm, indifferent demeanor.

Kane's gaze swept over the blood-soaked rocks at his feet, then glanced at the two legendary figures on the ground whose very breaths seemed to leak air.

Rayleigh, supporting himself with his knife, struggled to his feet.

He looked deeply at Roger, then at Kane, his expression incredibly complex.

"Roger..."

"Let's go, Rayleigh."

Roger grinned, his smile carrying a sense of relief and acceptance.

"Go to Chambord, open a coating shop, have a few drinks, and see what the future of this world will look like..."

"In my place."

"……it is good."

Rayleigh's Adam's apple bobbed as he forced the word out through clenched teeth before turning to leave.

"and many more."

Kane's voice wasn't loud, but it made Hades freeze in place.

Rayleigh turned around warily, his voice hoarse.

"What? You little navy brat, are you going to back out?"

"No, the spirit of contract is my professional ethics as a righteous navy."

Kane answered slowly and deliberately.

"But if you leave first, the composition won't look good."

Rayleigh: "?"

Roger: "?"

Kane ignored the identical bewilderment on their faces and began to point and gesticulate.

“Rayle, go over there, next to that broken coconut tree.”

"Turn your back to me, hunch your body a little, and stagger your steps a little!"

"The point is to portray the sense of tragedy and desolation of 'the captain has been arrested, and I am powerless to do anything about it!'"

Rayleigh: "..."

I've never been so speechless in my life.

"Hurry up! I need to turn it on!" Kane urged, pulling out the video Den Den Mushi he had prepared specifically for this moment.

This is the latest model supplied by Morgan Stanley, capable of directly connecting to the World Economic News Agency's global broadcast signal.

"call……"

Rayleigh gritted his teeth and finally stiffly moved to the "background" position designated by Kane.

Kane nodded in satisfaction and then turned his gaze to Roger.

"Mr. Roger, it's your turn."

"Kneel on both knees and bow your head."

"You need to get the emotions right! Show me that 'fall of a king' and 'repentance for justice'!"

"Also, stop laughing! Be serious! I'm upholding justice!"

Roger pursed his lips helplessly, his knees buckled, and he slowly knelt down on the reef that had witnessed his defeat.

"Very good, perfect."

Kane nodded in satisfaction.

The next second, his eyes hardened, and he activated his Armament Haki, delivering a merciless punch to his solid chest!

puff--!

A mouthful of blood gushed out, splashing precisely on his chest to create a sense of horrific battle damage.

Immediately afterwards, a wind blade swept past.

Several deep, bone-revealing wounds immediately appeared on his body, yet they perfectly avoided all vital organs.