After Rafid's plan to "collect blood" in Twilight Town failed, he fought a fierce battle with Kaki for several hours before having to retreat back to the castle—which also has an underground section!
As dawn approaches, the Ancient Zoan Dire Werewolf only receives no special bonuses during a non-full moon, while Vampire are about to be severely nerfed.
As Rafid fled back to the castle's underground, he activated mechanisms to hinder the Kaki...
Moreover, he had also stored three blood packs beneath the castle—the three marines from the branch who had previously noticed his abnormality were imprisoned there.
"Damn Gion... you just wait!" Rafid came down the stairs, panting and limping, still cursing.
Following the circular staircase down to the underground level, there was a passageway in front of us. As Rafid snapped his fingers, two small, green lamps on either side, which appeared too dim to illuminate the surroundings, were lit up.
This brightness is just right for Vampire to see, but...
When Rafid saw what was in front of him, his eyes narrowed sharply. At the end of the passageway, a figure in a black cloak stood with his back to him, as if he had been waiting for a long time!
"W-Who are you?" Rafid asked in surprise.
"The Sun." A deep voice came.
Before Rafid could even understand what this guy was talking about, a blinding burst of sunlight shone through the passageway!
Kaki chased Rafid into the castle's basement, but he was nowhere to be seen. Several officers had followed him in. Kaki immediately ordered, "Be careful, help me find the entrance to the secret passage. Don't fight that dangerous guy, and don't stray too far from me!"
Kaki also needed to rest. After instructing his subordinates, Kaki transformed back into human form, and his adjutant handed him a sandwich.
We must find that guy within a day!
Just Kaki Jiaji secretly made up his mind and took the first big bite of the sandwich, a faint scream was heard, and at that moment, a portrait suddenly shattered, and Rafid burst out from "inside"...
You can vaguely see that Rafid's entire body is covered in burns and ulcers, as if he had been directly exposed to the scorching sun.
Rafid was also terrified; why would such a "Monster" exist in his underground dungeon?
Not only can it unleash true "sunlight," but when it creates its own shadow, the opponent actually merges directly into that shadow.
More affinity for shadows than even himself, a "Vampire," it followed the shadows and instantly appeared beside him, continuing to radiate sunlight!
As a user of the Vampire Fruit, Rafid has also experienced the effects of "light" on himself. First, there is the intensity of the light; the stronger the light, the greater the effect on him, which is beyond doubt. However, there is another important factor—sunlight.
In comparison, the harm caused by fluorescent light or firelight emitted by plants and animals, or reflected light from the moon, is reduced compared to other sources of light of the same intensity.
Direct Sun is the most damaging!
And just now, as a Vampire, he had the "Sun" pressed against his face.
Rafid didn't care that Kaki might be guarding outside, and hurriedly escaped. The portrait at the exit was right behind Kaki Gake saw Rafid out of the corner of his eye as he turned his head slightly.
Upon seeing Kaki, Rafid's first reaction was "Oh no!", followed by the realization that Kaki was in human form, still blankly holding a sandwich...
Suddenly, Rafid's evil intentions were aroused. He spread his long arms and claws, reaching for Kaki's throat and heart!
In that life-or-death moment, Kaki's eyes widened to the size of soybeans...
Amid the exclamations of the sailors, Kaki and Rafid's figures passed each other, and the sandwich fell to the ground with a "thud," neatly cut into several pieces.
At the critical moment, Jiaji, who had already transformed, took a few more steps forward as if Kaki inertia, and then a jet of blood spurted out from his shoulder, near his neck.
Just as several officers gasped in alarm and nervously approached Rafid, a gaping hole exploded in Rafid's heart...
This time, there was no "Kami-e: Ghost Bat" effect; Rafid's Vampire features gradually disappeared, and he descended in human form.
Having been scorched by the "Sun" and forced to flee in desperation, Rafid's abilities were further diminished.
Kaki Jiaji had been well-prepared, there's a good chance he could have been spared, captured alive, and handcuffed with Seastone.
However, in that situation, life and death hung in the Kaki. If Kaji had hesitated, it was very likely that Rafid would have drained his blood to regain his strength, then silenced the officers present, and then wreaked havoc on the entire island after dark—at least Kaki's what Kaji thought, since he didn't know what had happened in the tunnel.
Rafid's decisiveness, and this "opportunity for a sneak attack," forced Kaki to take the fatal blow!
Immediately afterwards, Kaki transformed back into human form, staggered a couple of steps, and sat cross-legged on the floor. He glanced listlessly at the sandwich beside him and said, "What a... waste."
"Kaki Vice Admiral Gaki, Rafid ... is dead." The adjutant said as he approached after checking that everything was secure.
"Vice Admiral, I've heard that Vampire can fake their deaths. We must behead him!" a lieutenant colonel cautiously suggested.
"No need." Kaki shook his head—the corpse no longer carried the scent of Zoan abilities, so it was definitely dead.
But...
Kaki stared intently at the entrance to the secret passage that Rafid had created.
At this moment Kaki also recalled Rafid's strange behavior just now—when he rushed out earlier, his whole body was already burned, and he didn't seem to be deliberately coming out to ambush him, but rather... he seemed to be avoiding something.
Kaki, Kaji had already smelled the scent of Zoan Fruit user in this secret passage!
It wasn't just the smell anymore; a gloomy feeling had settled over Jiaji's heart Kaki he vaguely sensed that the person inside was posing a silent threat to him.
"Kaki Vice Admiral, you should go and rest. I'll take men to conduct a thorough search..."
Before the portly adjutant could speak, Kaki immediately objected, "No need. Since Rafid has already been killed... let's take his body back, and then let the local naval branch search this place themselves!"
"Huh?" The fat adjutant was taken aback, somewhat puzzled Kaki why Jiaji would make such a decision.
However, Kaki did not offer any explanation...
Meanwhile, in the passageway, Sig slightly curled the corners of his lips—his portrayal of the Solar High Priest had progressed significantly, as had his portrayal of the Shadow Ascetic...
Shadow Ascetic are mysterious individuals who cultivate themselves in secluded corners of the world.
Slightly revealing one's incomplete strength makes it easier to conceal oneself; displaying a different outward appearance according to how others perceive one helps to better hide one's true nature; and... making others see oneself as an unknown source of fear, thus preventing them from investigating, thereby achieving concealment!