Water Seven.
On a wide street within the city, several figures advanced together.
Among them—
Kaku.
One of the shipwrights of Galley-La Company.
Tall.
Long-nosed.
His steps steady, his expression composed.
But at this moment—
That calm was slowly cracking.
Because standing not far ahead of him—
Was a boy.
A Marine boy.
And scattered around that boy were several figures lying on the ground, groaning in pain.
Some clutched their arms.
Some leaned weakly against the walls, unable to stand.
Fear and disbelief were written plainly across their faces.
Kaku stopped.
His brows furrowed.
"What happened here?"
One of the shipwrights beside him swallowed.
"…Those people."
"They're from the Franky Family."
Kaku's eyes narrowed.
"The Franky Family?"
He stepped forward.
His gaze landed on Raifeng.
At the same time—
Raifeng looked over.
Their eyes met.
Kaku froze for a brief moment.
So young.
That was his first thought.
A child—
Wearing a Marine uniform.
Standing calmly in the middle of the street.
And the Franky Family members—
Were all lying on the ground.
Kaku frowned.
"Did you do this?"
He asked directly.
Raifeng nodded.
"Yes."
That simple answer made Kaku pause.
"…You?"
Raifeng didn't deny it.
Kaku drew in a breath.
"This doesn't make sense."
"The Franky Family members here…"
"They're not weak."
"They attacked first," Raifeng replied calmly.
Kaku's mouth opened slightly, then closed.
He examined the fallen Franky Family members carefully.
The injuries—
Clean.
Precise.
Controlled.
There was no excessive damage.
Which meant—
The attacker had absolute control.
Kaku's expression changed.
"Who are you?"
"Marine," Raifeng answered.
Kaku stared at him.
"A Marine…"
"…At this age?"
Raifeng didn't respond.
Kaku shifted his gaze to Bogard.
"And you are?"
"Bogard," he replied evenly.
Kaku's pupils shrank.
"That uniform… you're with Vice Admiral Garp's ship, aren't you?"
Bogard nodded.
Kaku fell silent.
This situation—
Was far more complicated than he had expected.
He looked back at Raifeng.
"Do you know where you are?"
"This is Water Seven."
"I know," Raifeng replied.
Kaku frowned.
"Then you should understand."
"Acting like this here…"
"Will cause trouble."
"They blocked our way," Raifeng said calmly.
Kaku's lips twitched.
That answer—
Too simple.
Too direct.
And yet—
Impossible to refute.
Kaku glanced once more at the Franky Family members.
Then let out a light sigh.
"They brought this on themselves."
The surrounding shipwrights stiffened.
Kaku—
Was siding with the Marine boy?
Kaku raised his head again.
The way he looked at Raifeng had completely changed.
"What's your name?"
"Raifeng."
Kaku repeated it softly.
"…Raifeng."
Then he smiled bitterly.
"This world…"
"…is getting scarier."
"A kid like you…"
"…Already this strong."
He shook his head.
"This completely overturns everything I thought I understood."
Kaku's worldview—
Had collapsed on the spot.
Bogard glanced at him.
"You don't seem surprised."
Kaku laughed helplessly.
"Oh, I'm surprised."
"Just…"
"Too surprised."
He looked at Raifeng again.
"Strength like this…"
"If you keep growing…"
"I can't even imagine what you'll become."
Raifeng remained silent.
Kaku took a step back.
"Don't worry."
"I won't interfere."
"This city…"
"Is about to get very noisy."
He turned around.
"Let's go."
The Galley-La shipwrights followed him.
But before disappearing into the crowd—
Kaku glanced back once more.
At Raifeng's back.
His eyes were filled with complex emotions.
Shock.
Awe.
Disbelief.
"A Marine child…"
"…With power like this."
"This era…"
"…is truly terrifying."
As they vanished into the crowd—
Raifeng stood quietly in place.
Bogard exhaled softly.
"Kaku…"
"He's not simple."
Raifeng nodded.
"I can tell."
Bogard looked at the fallen Franky Family members again.
"This will escalate."
Raifeng's gaze remained calm.
"Let it."
Bogard fell silent.
He knew—
From the moment Raifeng stepped into Water Seven—
The balance of this city—
Had already begun to shift.
And Kaku—
Was merely the first—
Whose worldview had shattered.
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