Pirates: Usurping a Kingdom Is Surprisingly Easy

"Double-edged longsword?" As Kael walked out, Zoro immediately focused on the Seven Stars Sword in Kael's hand, and his interest instantly waned. He didn't particularly like this style of double-edged longsword. However, the terrifying sword qi that had just burst out from the altar temple was no less powerful than the flying slashes of a powerful swordsman. Was this the power Emperor Kael gained after obtaining this cursed sword?

"Everyone, be careful! Emperor Kael might have been controlled by the cursed sword!" Maya saw the relaxed expressions on everyone's faces and quickly reminded them; she didn't believe that the cursed sword, which their family had sealed and guarded for generations, could be so easily subdued. If Kael suddenly erupted and attacked, it would certainly cause massive casualties.

"Little sister, it seems you're thinking too much. Our Emperor is not that simple." Reiju found this blue-haired girl to be genuinely and adorably straightforward, her serious demeanor comparable to Tashigi's natural cluelessness.

"This young lady, you mustn't underestimate our Emperor Kael; he is the world-renowned 'Exile Emperor'!" Nami walked over and casually put her arm around Maya's shoulder, introducing him with a proud expression.

"Exactly, His Majesty is very powerful." Nojiko immediately added.

"You think the cursed sword is terrifying, but isn't it possible that you are just too weak?" Kaya, this harmlessly sweet and naive noble lady, with her seemingly innocent words, spoke the most cutting and cold truth, piercing Maya's heart.

Maya was speechless, but she still watched Kael closely as he walked down with the Seven Stars Sword.

"What if the cursed sword slowly erodes Emperor Kael in the future...?" Maya's eyes were still filled with worry and unease; if this cursed sword slowly turned Kael brutal and cold-blooded, it would also be a huge disaster.

"You don't understand swords at all! This is also a demon sword." Zoro directly drew Sandai Kitetsu and pointed it at Maya; the eerie, ominous aura instantly made Maya's hair stand on end, and she timidly retreated a few steps.

"Demon swords and demon blades are nothing more than weapons; as long as they are subdued, how can they harm their master?" Zoro spoke calmly; he was currently using this Sandai Kitetsu very comfortably, with no problem of it devouring its master.

"His Majesty's demon sword is indeed evil!" As Kael walked down, Issho clearly felt the tyrannical aura and evil demonic energy emanating from the Seven Stars Sword. This demon sword seemed to also possess the ability to manipulate people's minds. Issho unleashed Armament Haki, instantly dispelling the distracting thoughts and ominous aura from his mind.

"Evil? Who said it's evil? I only feel that His Majesty has become even greater and more domineering." Aramaki looked at Kael with fanatic eyes, his admiration growing even stronger, and his loyalty to Kael surged like the Yellow River, unstoppable. Van Augur, Eric, and Saga's eyes flashed with a hint of red light, their loyalty and reverence for Kael deepening. Bege and Laffitte's eyes also lit up with a red glow, becoming even more respectful towards Kael. Zoro had no reaction; he was simply admiring the Seven Stars Sword, his heart solely focused on becoming stronger and meeting Hawkeye Mihawk as soon as possible.

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"Bege, release Wapol." Kael, holding the Seven Stars Sword as he walked down, directly ordered Bege. He wanted to craft a magnificent scabbard for the Seven Stars Sword and also modify its tsuba, making it more ornate and imposing. At the very least, it should be like the Supreme Grade Sword 'Yoru' of Hawkeye Mihawk, the world's greatest swordsman, inlaid with some magnificent gems. As for the golden sabers previously bestowed upon the various Hereditary Titles, they were directly retired on the spot and returned to the collection vault.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Bege immediately called out Wapol, who was frantically developing memory metal alloys. At this moment, Wapol's eyes were bloodshot and pitiful. These days, he could only rest 7 or 8 hours daily; apart from eating, drinking, and using the restroom, all his other time was spent devouring various metals and synthesizing shape-memory metal. Fortunately, Germa had some samples of memory metal. This Devil Fruit ability user, under Kael's death threat, truly managed to create the memory metal alloy.

"Use memory metal to roughly reshape this sword's tsuba to look like this." Kael redesigned the Seven Stars Sword's tsuba based on the appearance of the Supreme Grade Sword 'Black Blade Yoru's tsuba. The horizontal tsuba's two sides were designed in the shape of dragon claws, each gripping a gem. The end of the hilt behind the blade was also designed as a majestic dragon head. Kael had already selected various gems from among numerous treasures. The hilt and tsuba of this new Seven Stars Sword all foreshadowed Kael's intention to forge it into a Seven-Star Dragon Sword. In the future, Kael wanted to transform it into a Devil Fruit sword that could truly become a giant dragon. Kael had also mentally prepared the Seven Star Sword Spirit for being swallowed and transformed.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Wapol, who had already been thoroughly trained to be obedient, looked at Kael's design drawings, as well as the prepared gems and memory metal. He took the Seven Stars Sword that Kael handed over, swallowed it whole, and then transformed into a Renovation factory, beginning the synthesis and modification of the Seven Stars Sword.

['Chomp-Chomp Weapon Factory!'] A chimney even appeared on Wapol's head, emitting circles of white smoke, as things were rapidly being forged inside his stomach.

"He, he, he... he ate the cursed sword!!!" The priestess Maya's eyes widened as she watched the legendary demon sword being swallowed whole by this big-mouthed man, her words a bit unclear.

"You have 3 special orbs in your clan, don't you? Hand them over to me; I will handle the cursed sword and these orbs." Kael looked at Maya, the blue-haired priestess; of course, he couldn't leave behind special gems that might be able to counter the Seven Stars Sword. Either destroy them or control them himself.

"Yes..., Your Majesty." Maya felt incredibly nervous under Kael's gaze; only after confirming that Kael was not affected or controlled by the cursed sword did she speak dryly.

"I've already brought the ritual orbs." At this moment, an old woman approached with a bundle; she was Maya's grandmother, Elisa, the former priestess.

"Emperor Kael, according to our ancestral teachings, these 3 orbs must be kept by our priestess clan to prevent the cursed sword from losing control." The old woman Elisa put the ritual orbs into Maya's hands.

"However, since Your Majesty has subdued this cursed sword, please allow Maya to follow by your side." Elisa saw Kael frown slightly and quickly added the rest of her thoughts. She simply wanted Maya to follow Kael, not only to prevent the cursed sword from going out of control but also to find a good home or a good job for Maya. This Goa Emperor, at first glance, was rich, powerful, and handsome, and not old. Perhaps Maya could become an imperial consort or an imperial priestess of the Goa Empire; it wouldn't be a loss.

"Grandma~" Maya became a little flustered and embarrassed; was Grandma sending her off Asuka Island?

"This is your destiny, Maya!" Elisa earnestly instructed her granddaughter; the family's ancestral teachings, future development, and even her marriage, all rested with this Goa Emperor.

"I permit it!" Kael's eyes scanned Maya up and down; this figure combined with this priestess outfit indeed had a unique charm, so he agreed to the old priestess's request. It was just taking care of another girl, and a beautiful, eye-pleasing priestess at that.