Click.
The Den Den Mushi simulated a stern expression, and a steady voice came through: "Marine Headquarters night duty office."
Kane immediately pinched his nose and shouted in a high-pitched, exaggerated tone: "Re...report! I'm a concerned citizen from Marineford! I...I've seen something huge!"
"Go ahead."
"I saw two Cadets from the Navy Elite Training Camp! They're at that place called 'Sea Sweetheart,' the biggest broth...ahem, the biggest den of iniquity!"
Kane's voice was extremely exaggerated: "They're in there partying hard, drinking and surrounded by women! That big guy is completely wasted, and he even said Marine discipline is a joke! It's a complete moral collapse, tarnishing the Navy's reputation!"
There was a few seconds of silence on the other end, as if stunned by this explosive news.
"Are you sure they're Cadets from the Elite Training Camp?"
"Absolutely certain! One is a tall guy with curly hair, and the other is an especially handsome blond kid!"
Kane didn't hesitate to sell out himself and Kuzan. "If you don't come soon, the Navy's face will be completely shamed by them! I hear that Admiral named Zephyr values discipline the most. If he finds out about this..."
"And what would happen if he did?"
A cold, furious voice suddenly came through the Den Den Mushi.
That voice...
The smile froze on Kane's face.
Oh no! It's Zephyr himself! He's personally on night duty tonight?!
"Uh... if he knew... he'd be very pleased, because his subordinates have such responsible citizens keeping watch..." Kane's mind raced, trying to salvage the situation.
"Is that so?"
There wasn't a trace of emotion in Zephyr's voice, but Kane could feel a terrifying aura.
"This 'concerned citizen,' your voice sounds very familiar to me."
"And I've also taken note of that 'especially handsome blond kid' you mentioned."
Beep... beep... beep...
Click.
The Den Den Mushi was hung up.
Kane held the now-sleeping Den Den Mushi, a bead of cold sweat forming on his forehead, but the corners of his mouth turned up in a mad grin.
I've gone too far this time...
But...
"This is what you call excitement!"
Kane's eyes lit up again.
"Zephyr coming personally to catch us, the 'Witness Coefficient' is definitely maxed out! This disciplinary score is probably going to break the charts!"
He quickly adjusted his mindset, putting back on that sorrowful, compassionate expression, and walked back into the tavern as if nothing had happened.
He had barely sat down for five minutes.
Just as he saw Kuzan, looking utterly desperate, being backed into a corner by that red-haired dancer.
Suddenly—
BOOM—!!!
A tremendous crash!
The two thick oak doors of the "Sea Sweetheart," along with half the wall, instantly turned into a cloud of splinters, shooting out in all directions!
The terrifying shockwave sent several bodyguards at the entrance flying.
The entire venue fell dead silent. Everyone stopped what they were doing, staring in terror at the doorway.
Amidst the swirling dust, a towering figure stood silhouetted against the light.
His short purple hair stood on end like an enraged lion's mane. Black Armament Haki coiled around his thick arms like flames, radiating suffocating pressure.
Navy Admiral "Black Arm" Zephyr of Marine Headquarters!
Zephyr's gaze swept across the room, instantly locking onto two figures seated at the bar counter.
When he saw the blond youth holding a drink with a dancer clinging to his side, an expression of lingering "enjoyment" still visible on his face—
Zephyr felt blood rush to his head!
It was this bastard!
The same one who'd pretended to be mysterious and reported him over the phone earlier!
Flanking Zephyr, two more figures emerged.
A tall, slender man wearing sunglasses adjusted his glasses, a lecherous smirk playing on his lips as if relishing the chaos: "Oh my~ Teacher Zephyr's serious~ How terrifying~"
A man with a face as stern as rock, chewing on a cigar and dressed in a deep red suit, frowned so deeply he could crush a seagull as he surveyed the debauchery before him.
Borsalino! Sakazuki!
The future three Admirals, all present!
Clatter.
Kuzan's glass slipped from his hand, shattering on the floor.
His face instantly turned deathly pale.
"Ze... Zephyr... sensei..."
It's over.
Life, as he knew it, was finished.
Yet amidst this tension, a series of heavenly system notifications echoed in Kane's mind.
[Ding! Multiple violations detected from host!]
[Leaving camp without permission (Base points +80)!]
[Visiting and actively participating in red-light district activities (Base points +100)!]
[Corrupting future core naval combat strength (Kuzan) (Base points +200)!]
[Deceiving a Navy Admiral (Base points +250)!]
[Total base points: 630!]
[Witness Coefficient triggered!]
[Witness: Zephyr (Navy Admiral Level). Violation Value x5!]
[Witnesses: Borsalino, Sakazuki (Future Admiral Level potential). Additional coefficient x3!]
[Subversion Coefficient triggered!]
[Behavior description: Distorting future Admiral's worldview. This action severely impacts naval traditional values and subverts elite cadet stereotypes!]
[Subversion Coefficient Determination: x5!]
[Final calculation in progress... Coefficient multiplication explosion...]
[Congratulations, host! Total Violation Value obtained this time: 47,250 points!!]
[Current Violation Value balance: 48,192]
Boom!!!
Staring at the glittering five-digit number on his retinal display, Kane felt he might faint from happiness!
Struck gold!
This time he'd really struck gold!
Before he could recover from his ecstasy, a thunderous roar shattered every glass in the vicinity.
"KA—NE—!!!"
"KU—ZAN—!!!"
"You two bastards!"
"GET OUT HERE!!!"