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

From the initial explorations of the samurai of Wano Country to how top powerhouses like Sengoku and Garp applied their knowledge... the experiences, insights, failures, and successes of countless people were forcibly imprinted into his soul at this moment, transforming into his own instincts.

His body was trembling slightly.

Every muscle, every bone, is undergoing a reshaping of its understanding of "dominance" under the impact of this information deluge.

Kane suddenly opened his eyes and slowly raised his right hand.

A thought crossed my mind.

"Om..."

A layer of transparent energy, almost invisible to the naked eye and resembling flowing water, slowly rippled around his palm.

Kane's gaze fell on the specially made alloy dummy used for testing strength in the corner of the room.

Those were testing equipment issued to officers by headquarters; their hardness was comparable to steel.

He stood up and slowly walked to the mannequin.

There was no pre-emptive effort, no exaggerated stance.

He simply raised his palm lightly, and from a short distance, pressed it lightly against the dummy's chest.

"Flowing Cherry Blossoms".

puff.

A dull yet penetrating soft sound.

The alloy dummy remained completely still, its surface intact.

But the next second, a clear handprint suddenly appeared on its back!

Immediately afterwards—

Snap! Snap! Boom!

The entire dummy exploded from the inside, scattering countless metal fragments all over the ground.

This is a destructive force that completely disintegrates from the inside out!

"call……"

Kane looked at the mess and clenched his fist in satisfaction.

The feeling of having complete control over everything in his hands made him somewhat intoxicated.

Now, looking out over this vast ocean, he fears no one except for a handful of monsters standing at the pinnacle of the world.

Even if they faced Roger or Whitebeard directly, they would still have the strength to fight.

Even if you can't win, if you're determined to leave, no one can stop you.

We have the power.

Next, it's about making more money and racking up more points.

Kane sat back on the sofa, took a sip of red wine, and his eyes gradually became deep and unfathomable.

The double agent charade, though seemingly flawless, has a fatal flaw.

That's the Five Elders' side.

Those five old guys were shrewd people who had lived for countless years.

I can lie to them once or twice, but I can't keep lying forever.

If I stay in Marineford all the time and can only provide trivial information like "Vice Admiral Garp stole Admiral Sengoku's senbei again today," they will definitely become suspicious within three months.

Once they feel they've lost their usefulness, or that they're being toyed with...

That was not the consequence he wanted to see.

They must leave Marineford, this cage under the public eye.

Go to a place far from the emperor's reach, a place where the Five Elders will feel he is being "ostracized," and where he can freely amass wealth and rack up points.

Kane tapped his fingers lightly on the table, his gaze falling on the world map on the wall.

Finally, his finger swept across the Red Earth and landed heavily on a small red dot at the entrance to the New World.

G-5 Branch.

The Navy's first branch in the New World.

That place is the only route that most elite pirates take after entering the New World, and it is also the most lawless and villainous branch recognized by the Navy.

For the righteous navy, that was hell.

But for Kane, who possesses the "most despicable justice system"... that place is simply a "holy land of demerit points" where gold is everywhere!

……

The next morning.

The door to the marshal's office was knocked on again.

"Enter!"

Steel Bone Sky's voice was still deep and resonant, but it was clearly tinged with fatigue.

Clearly, Kane's "loyal and courageous" performance last night had moved him so much that he had some trouble sleeping.

Sengoku and Garp are also there.

The three bigwigs' gazes softened instantly when they saw Kane enter.

"Kane, how was your rest?" Kong put down the documents and forced a kind smile on his face.

"Reporting to the Marshal! I rested very well!"

Kane stood at attention and saluted, then a resolute expression appeared on his face.

"Marshal! Great General of the Warring States Period! I have a request!"

"Oh? Go ahead." Kong nodded. "As long as it's not too outrageous, I'll approve it."

Kane took a deep breath, his voice heavy with sorrow yet resolute.

"I request... to be transferred to the New World, G-5 Branch!"

"what?!"

"puff--!"

Sengoku, who was drinking tea, spat out a mouthful of tea and stared at Kane with wide eyes: "Nonsense! That's where officers who have made mistakes are exiled! You have a bright future ahead of you, what would you do there?"

"Hahaha! Kid, are you still half asleep?" Garp laughed, picking his nose. "Those bastards there are more like pirates than pirates themselves! I can't even be bothered to look at them when I pass by!"

Kong frowned even more: "Is it because of the Five Elders? If you're worried they'll cause you trouble, I can still protect you at headquarters, but going to G-5..."

"It's precisely because of the Five Elders!"

Kane abruptly interrupted the marshal.

"Marshal! The Five Elders have their eyes on me! Their view of my transfer to G-5 is that I'm being 'ostracized' and 'exiled'! This will make them feel more at ease with me and better protect you from being implicated!"

"That's one thing!"

Kane paused, then his tone suddenly became impassioned, and a flame of justice ignited in his eyes.

"Secondly, and most importantly! Branch G-5 is a disgrace to our navy! A stain on 'justice'! It's practically tarnishing our coat of justice!"

"As a naval admiral, how can I, Kane, sit idly by!"

"I request to go to G-5! I want to single-handedly clean up the atmosphere there! I want to turn that scum into a sharp blade again! I want to transform that junkyard into a real steel fortress, making it the first line of fire for our navy to penetrate the heart of the New World!"

His words were spoken with conviction and force.

The office fell into a deathly silence once again.

Marshal Kong looked at the young man before him, his deep eyes filled with extremely complex emotions.

Moved, relieved, and...deeply guilty.

Look at what noble sentiments this is!

For the sake of the navy's overall interests, he was willing to bear the stigma of being a "greedy villain."

Now, he has even volunteered to clean up that mess that is giving him a headache!

This is true dedication! This is the future of the Navy! This is the embodiment of justice!

"it is good……"

Steel Bone's lips moved, but in the end, he only uttered one word.

He stepped forward and placed his hands heavily on Kane's shoulders, a hint of tears glistening in his tiger-like eyes.

"Kane, the Navy... owes you so much."

"I approve your application!" Kong's voice was firm and decisive. "Effective immediately, you are appointed as the base commander of the G-5 branch! You will have the highest command authority and personnel appointment and dismissal power within the branch! I will provide you with the highest level of supplies!"

Kane stood at attention and gave a perfectly standard military salute, his voice hoarse with excitement.

"Yes, sir! Mission accomplished!"

……

at the same time.

The Holy Land, Mary Geoise, Between Powers.

A CP0 officer knelt on one knee, reporting the intelligence he had just received.

"...Major General Kane has been transferred to Branch G-5, by order of the Air Marshal himself."

"G-5?"

Nasujuro Sei, wielding the first generation Kitetsu, slowly opened his eyes.

A playful smile curled at the corner of the blond giant Peter Saint's mouth: "The New World, huh... it seems you've been sidelined."

"Very well." Legal Martial God Woqiu Lisheng tapped the ground lightly with his cane. "A pawn that craves power becomes more valuable when it suffers injustice."

"Our lack of control over the new world allowed him to build his own power on the chaotic front lines and seize greater benefits for us."

"Pass down the order to have the CP department fully cooperate with his actions. Whatever 'merits' he needs, we'll create them for him." Nasujiro sheathed his sword, sealing the deal.