Chapter 53: The Imperial Fleet
While developing his abilities, Kael felt his body growing stronger and stronger, which felt very magical. He never expected that his three-dimensional body, coming to a two-dimensional world, would have such a strengthening effect. Kael had heard in his previous life that worlds were different. Someone had calculated that the Douluo World, where Tang San's soul reincarnated three times, was actually a hydrogen-based world.
Even if an ordinary Blue Star person arrived in the Douluo World, their body density would allow them to become a saint and be invincible in the world. He didn't know if it was true. In any case, after Kael arrived in the One Piece world, his body did indeed become stronger and stronger, whether it was due to diet or the rules of the world, he didn't know. Kael couldn't explain it clearly. Thinking about this was not as good as thinking about why he could transmigrate.
Does this comply with science? Damn it, if transmigration is possible, what's there to talk about science? Go talk science with Devil Fruit abilities. Kael cast aside these distracting thoughts, diligently focused on being the Goa Emperor, diligently developing his Toki Toki no Mi abilities and practicing Haki, then step by step, reaching the highest point. He wanted to be a Zhao Gao even higher than Imu!
(Note: When Kael says he wants to be a Zhao Gao "even higher than Imu," he's not aiming to be an openly visible king. Instead, his ambition is to become the ultimate power behind the scenes, controlling the entire world from the shadows. He wants to have manipulative power that surpasses even the enigmatic Imu, the highest secret authority in the world of One Piece.)
A King of Kings even more formidable than the World King! After refining his new moves, Kael whistled and left his personal training room with satisfaction, ready to go back and embrace his beauty for sleep.
The next day, the news of the Germa 66 Evil Corps grandly passing through the East Blue had already spread throughout the region. The Goa Empire, as a war opponent, naturally also received the latest news about the Germa Kingdom. In the grand court of the imperial palace, nobles, officials, security force cadres, Donquixote Family mercenaries, and even underworld 'heroes' attracted by Bartolomeo were present.
"Gentlemen, the Germa Evil Army from the North Blue has repeatedly crossed the Red Line, bullying our East Blue nations." "I, Kael, pledge here today that I will avenge the Cozia Kingdom and the Epos Kingdom, which were annihilated by the Germa 66 Evil Corps, to declare the name of our East Blue and display the might of our Goa Empire!" Kael passionately delivered his war mobilization speech, directly pushing Germa 66 into the position of the East Blue's public enemy.
Their Goa Empire was fighting for itself and the Germa 66 Evil Corps, and also for the entire East Blue. Kael could easily spout such grand words. After all, besides those East Blue 'heroes,' many news reporters were also allowed to attend this war conference. Kael wanted to use the pens of these news reporters to send a friendly signal to the various Allied Nations of the East Blue. He also wanted to become the leader of the various Allied Nations in the East Blue.
In any case, Kael was determined to step on the infamous reputation of Germa 66 and thoroughly make his name known throughout the world. This would facilitate recruiting talents from other seas and Allied Nations in the future.
Looking at the impassioned Kael, those young nobles and underworld 'heroes,' and even cadres like Zoro and Saga, were all stirred by Kael's words, their morale incredibly high... Only some old nobles, old reporters, and Diamante silently complained in their hearts.
Avenging the Cozia Kingdom and the Epos Kingdom? Why not check whose hands the Cozia Kingdom's territory is in now? It was the Frauce Kingdom that hired Germa 66 to destroy the Cozia Kingdom and annex its territory. This blame was also pushed onto Germa 66. Now, even the Frauce Kingdom's territory is within the Goa Empire's territory.
However, Germa 66 did indeed destroy the Cozia Kingdom, so that statement was not wrong. Kael skillfully avoided the important points, ignoring the Frauce Kingdom, and with a bit of montage, indeed fooled many young nobles, soldiers, and officials. And those underworld 'heroes' who hadn't studied much history...
In short, Germa 66 is an enemy invading the East Blue, just fight them! Charge with the Goa Empire, kill with Kael! As Kael completed the grand mobilization, a large fleet of warships sailed out of the Imperial Capital Port, heading to confront the Germa 66 Evil Corps. This war, of course, could not allow the Germa Kingdom to approach the Imperial City of the Goa Empire.
Kael intended to deal with the Germa Kingdom in the Frauce Sea or the Sasuba Sea. That Niji was still exiled in that area of Sasuba Sea. That could conveniently become the second battlefield. If Kael arrived fast enough, he might even be able to use a 'Time Trap' to give Judge a big surprise. This time, the Donquixote Family's firearms and Plague Queen's poison gas shells were excellent ambush firepower.
The magnificent fleet. Bartolomeo, Eldoraggo, and Eric were all incredibly excited to see it. They were barons of this empire, and they had a share in the glory of this imperial fleet. Even Van Augur, who was usually steady and calm, said he had never seen such a large-scale event.
The Goa Empire, by combining the strength of eight kingdoms, had actually created a super imperial fleet of over a hundred warships. Eric felt the budget burning. They say war is expensive, and at this moment, he deeply understood it. Could the Goa Empire's national treasury really bear it?
"Ah hahaha! This time, Judge will be peeled off a layer of skin even if he doesn't die!" On the Flamingo, Diamante chuckled sinisterly, using the Goa Empire's money and soldiers to deplete the Germa Evil Army; it was simply perfect. Anyway, their Donquixote Family didn't need to contribute money or effort. Perhaps after defeating or severely crippling the Germa Kingdom, their Donquixote Family could take over Judge's influence and business in the North Blue.
That would make them even richer. Kael was also very excited looking at his grand imperial fleet. With two hundred thousand troops, in terms of numbers, it was almost catching up to the Beasts Pirates. But in terms of quality... well, he didn't even want to talk about it.
However, thinking that Hody Jones could gather 50,000 subordinates in the Fish-Man District, and the powerful Grand Line nation, Alabasta, even had 600,000 King's Army, with the later Rebel Army reaching a million. The gap was just too huge. Alabasta's territory was surprisingly vast, and its national treasury so abundant. No wonder it was one of the top twenty powerful nations. It was absurd that a small nation like Dressrosa could also become one of the Twenty Kings.
'After defeating Germa 66 this time, the Goa Empire will definitely become the absolute leader of the East Blue, and I will also become a 'hero' and 'idol' for the young people and underworld heroes of the East Blue.' On the bow of the Exile Emperor, Kael's heart swelled with excitement, his aura growing stronger, and his belief in usurping the world seemed to have been sublimated. Holding millions of soldiers, controlling the world's military power, becoming the World Emperor...
"A true man should be like this!" Kael suddenly realized that being a pirate and leading a dozen or so people on a free adventure was not what he desired. It was only after experiencing the taste of holding great power and a vast fleet that he discovered he liked this feeling.
'Joy Boy, Roger, Dragon, Luffy... liberating the world isn't just about a dream, a few slogans, or a few prophecies.' 'Strength is very important, and influence and an army are equally important!' Kael looked at the vast fleet, and the excited soldiers and cadres, and a smile appeared on his lips. From the beginning of usurping the throne, this path of rise, I will definitely walk faster than pirates and the Revolutionary Army. Vinsmoke Judge, be a good stepping stone for me. Your daughter, I will raise her!