Pirates: Usurping a Kingdom Is Surprisingly Easy

The bounties of the Cross Guild were set by Buggy and Crocodile. They naturally wanted to suppress the bounties of the Admirals to boost their own morale. Just thinking about the enormous bounties of Buggy and Hawkeye Mihawk being higher than those of the Admirals and Marine heroes... Those Impel Down prisoners and admiring pirates who love to overthink things would probably have a collective ideological climax, believing that the Cross Guild has two leaders stronger than the Admirals. This would further boost the morale of the entire Cross Guild and attract more pirates to join them.

In Kael's eyes, the Navy's Three Admirals and Garp are definitely worth more than 3,000,000,000 Berries. Even if they can't compare to the Four Emperors, they should at least be on par with Hawkeye Mihawk. According to Kael's own judgment, Kizaru should be worth around 3,900,000,000 Berries, and Fujitora and Aramaki around 3,600,000,000 Berries.

As for Straw Hat Luffy only getting a 3,000,000,000 Berry bounty after defeating Kaido... That's because the World Government believes that Straw Hat Luffy, Kid, and Law together defeated Kaido and Big Mom, sharing their combined bounty of 9,000,000,000 Berries. Kael felt that Sun God Nika should be worth over 4,000,000,000 Berries.

As for why he couldn't surpass Kaido's bounty of 4,611,100,000 Berries... That's because the Akazaya Nine, Mink Tribe, and others who wore down Kaido in a war of attrition also contributed. Kid and Law, however, could split Big Mom's 4,388,000,000 Berries, each getting around 2,200,000,000 Berries. They are simply not fit to be on par with Sun God Nika. Kid, with his inflated 3,000,000,000 Berry bounty, was tragically one-shotted by Red Hair Shanks. Isn't this overinflated, stubborn Kid dragging down the value of this bounty!

You have to know that Straw Hat Luffy, the Navy's Three Admirals, and Iron Fist Garp all have this bounty. Prince Loki, with a bounty of 2,600,000,000 Berries, is even stronger than Kid and Law. Six years ago, it took the Giant Race and the Red Hair Pirates to subdue him.

"Mr. Spartan, are you here to join the Goa Empire?"

Kael looked at this powerful man and, without any hesitation, asked directly. He wished he could immediately bring Spartan under his command to bolster the Goa Empire's mid-to-high-level combat power. After all, most of the people who came to Alabasta were probably attracted by the Goa Empire's recruitment advertisements. Most of those ambitious and arrogant pirates had already become Tashigi's military achievements.

"I hope Your Majesty will take me in."

Spartan felt Kael's burning gaze. Kael's eyes showed no disdain for his background or suspicion of his identity, which made his heart burn even hotter. He also didn't hesitate, speaking directly with sincere eyes.

"Hahaha, good, welcome to the Goa Empire!"

Kael immediately accepted this fierce general, which drew the envy of all Bounty Hunters and wandering powerhouses.

"Your Majesty Kael, this is the head and saber of Evil Badger Tasmania. His bounty is 380,000,000 Berries. Our Uncle Spartan killed him alone. Can Uncle Spartan directly become an Imperial Count? Can we eat our fill now?"

A young man came up holding a box and a long saber, excitedly presenting them to Kael. The young boys and girls behind Spartan looked at Kael with longing, awaiting Kael's 'judgment'. As long as Uncle Spartan successfully became a Count of the Goa Empire, then they, as islanders from non-Allied Nations, could become legal citizens of the Goa Empire. They would no longer have to worry about being captured by pirates or slave-catching groups.

"Xiao Tan, bring out that broken saber too!"

Spartan looked at Kael and the powerful Aramaki and Issho, his gaze firming. With these two formidable individuals present, he was even less afraid of retaliation from the Wang Zhi Pirates.

"Yo, is he going to soar to the position of Imperial Marquis in one go?"

Aramaki grinned; this was even faster than his previous rapid ascent. He and Issho only attained the Marquis position on the battlefields of Kano Country and Wano Country.

"Your Majesty, I want to become a Marquis of the Goa Empire. I have the strength, and in the future, I will prove my true strength with my achievements and loyalty."

Spartan showed no intention of holding back. He was indeed confident in eliminating pirates with bounties over 500,000,000 to 800,000,000 Berries, and he even feared Jack not at all. He was qualified to become an Imperial Marquis! Now he didn't want to keep a low profile anymore; he had to show his strength and value in front of Kael!

"What an arrogant fellow! He actually wants to be on par with Marquis Aramaki and Marquis Issho!"

"Too presumptuous!"

"He's just an unknown nobody!"

The surrounding Bounty Hunters and powerhouses muttered under their breath. They really didn't want to see this shabbily dressed fellow suddenly become a high-ranking Imperial Marquis. Others' success made them incredibly uncomfortable.

"Your Majesty, this is the broken saber of Kaiou Mouretz, an executive of the Wang Zhi Pirates. At that time, I defeated him head-on. If I hadn't been worried about Wang Zhi retaliating against my hometown, I wouldn't have let him go."

"Kaiou Mouretz's bounty is 510,000,000 Berries, which meets the standard for promotion to Imperial Marquis."

Spartan no longer worried about retaliation at this moment, fully displaying his value.

"Your Majesty, actually, I also fought against Who's-Who of the Beasts Pirates; his bounty is 546,000,000 Berries."

"I also fought against Snack of the Big Mom Pirates; his bounty is 600,000,000 Berries. Both of them were forced to retreat by me."

"I even fought against Jack. That time, I actively retreated, but I am confident I could fight him to a draw."

Perhaps feeling that his achievements were not enough, Spartan gritted his teeth, stepped forward, and quietly reported his combat records against Four Emperors executives to Kael. The reason for reporting in a low voice was fear that others would know, causing Kael to fear offending the Four Emperors and thus not daring to take him in. But he was more worried that Kael wouldn't see his value.

"Oh?"

"Don't worry about the Four Emperors; speak freely. The Goa Empire is no less than a Four Emperors crew!"

Kael's eyes lit up. He was just about to prove the strength of the Goa Empire to the Gorosei, and Spartan could just make Kael's reputation a little more prominent.

"Ah??"

Spartan's pupils contracted. How could Emperor Kael have no reverence for the Four Emperors?

"What's there to worry about? Aramaki's and Issho's strength is comparable to an Admiral, and I, this Emperor of an Allied Nation, have the entire Marineford and World Government standing behind me."

"If any of the Four Emperors dare to seek revenge, I will make them pay dearly!"

Kael spoke without restraint, instantly silencing the port. With Aramaki, Issho, and Spartan present, which of the Four Emperors did he fear? Now the Whitebeard Pirates are practically retired, the Red Hair Pirates are balancing things everywhere, and he assumed the Big Mom Pirates wouldn't dare to leave the New World. At most, there's Kaido, the stubborn brute, who would start a war without reason.

Now Kael truly wasn't afraid of a single Beasts Pirates crew. Moreover, the World Government and Marineford are constantly monitoring the Four Emperors. As long as the Beasts Pirates dared to leave the New World, Kael would apply to the World Government for one or two Admirals to help, and the Goa Empire would dismember the Beasts Pirates in minutes. Perhaps Red Hair Shanks, that guy, would even actively intercept the Beasts Pirates or raid the Beasts Pirates' Onigashima stronghold, forcing Kaido back. So Kael wasn't at all afraid that the Four Emperors would retaliate against him.