NOVEL WEB Chapter 86: Mediation Fails, and War Breaks Out?
"What?!" The several Daimyo and numerous pirate samurai of Wano Country widened their eyes in horror, seeing two Daimyo with bounties of 300 to 400 million Berries instantly killed. Even the pillars of Kano Country were shaken. Was the Goa Empire really that strong?
"Those who offend Our Empire, though far away, shall be slain!" Aramaki was the first to leap down, and countless vines shot out densely in all directions while still in the air. In an instant, all the nearby pirate samurai were impaled and lifted into the air. Under everyone's terrified gazes, the struggling and wailing pirate samurai one by one turned into dried corpses.
"You were just cursing His Majesty, weren't you?" Aramaki appeared before the shriveled Daimyo, grabbed him by the neck, and grinned sinisterly. "I am Baron Aramaki of the Goa Empire. I'll make you my first trophy right now." Aramaki pulled out a stack of bounty posters and began to flip through them.
"Eh, you weakling are actually Nabeshima Hiyoshi, the 'Hizen Daimyo' of Wano Country, with a bounty as high as 308 million Berries?!" "Ah haha, this bounty alone is enough for me to be promoted to Count of the Empire! However, Imperial Marquis is my true goal this time!" Aramaki directly twisted Nabeshima Hiyoshi's neck, then turned to look at the great pirates whose bounties exceeded 500 million Berries. Whether they were the pirate Daimyo of Wano Country or the Marine Corps pillars of Kano Country, they were all his targets!
"You, you actually killed our Daimyo!" "Avenge the Daimyo!" The retainers and samurai under Nabeshima Hiyoshi, seeing their Daimyo killed, charged at Aramaki with bloodshot eyes, fearless of death.
"Lowly creatures are just lowly creatures. They obtained legal human rights as allied nations of the World Government but didn't cherish them!" Aramaki snorted coldly, his right hand once again transforming into countless thorny vines, densely engulfing these pirate samurai who were frantically shouting for a glorious death. In just a few breaths, these pirate samurai turned into piles of dried corpses impaled in the air. This sight sent shivers down the spines of the many pirates and soldiers from Kano Country and Wano Country.
"I hope everyone will heed our Emperor's advice and end this war!" A large rock suddenly floated in front of the Exile Emperor, and Issho stepped onto the rock and floated out, landing in front of the pirate Daimyo whose bones were shattered by gravity. Killing was not his original intention, but these pirate Daimyo with bounties were not worth pitying. Moreover, he needed a greater 'notoriety' and a higher noble title within the Goa Empire. Only then would he be qualified to stop the war with his prestige!
Issho's floating entrance was surprisingly no less intimidating than Aramaki's slaughter. After all, it was this blind man who instantly killed Ashikaga Jonno, the 'Shimotsuke Daimyo.' This pirate Daimyo's bounty was even higher than Nabeshima Hiyoshi's 308 million Berries, reaching 320 million Berries. He was utterly defenseless against Issho. Both of these individuals who made a move were incredibly strong.
"Kael, this is a war in our West Blue. For you, an East Blue Emperor, to interfere, it goes against the rules of the sea." "Don Chinjao, this is an internal matter of our West Blue. You wouldn't accept mediation from an outsider, would you?!" Tokugawa Yasutsuna, the 'Mikawa Daimyo,' shouted to Kael on the Exile Emperor with a livid face. He even tried to provoke Chinjao, this brute, because he knew that this pugilist had a very short temper and was exceptionally arrogant and proud.
"Shut up! Stinky wolf! You were the ones who first used weapons from the underground dark world!" Chichilisia, the '2nd Treasure Commander,' immediately pointed at Tokugawa Yasutsuna and cursed loudly. "Commander-in-chief, we have suffered heavy losses now. We can strategically retreat by borrowing the power of the Goa Empire." Chichilisia hurriedly tried to persuade the somewhat wavering Don Chinjao. Now was not the time for pride.
"We can fight our way out ourselves!" Don Chinjao waved his hand, interrupting Chichilisia's persuasion, and an aura of Conqueror's Haki spread out. He knew what tricks Tokugawa Yasutsuna was playing, but that stinky wolf was right; their internal West Blue matters did not need an outsider to meddle. Moreover, the East Blue was previously recognized as the weakest sea. What right did this brat, Kael, have to stop the war between their two strongest pirate allied nations in the West Blue? Wano Country wanted to defeat Kano Country and become the West Blue Overlord. And why wouldn't Kano Country want to overthrow this second-place power and become the true West Blue Overlord? Their future goal for Kano Country was to become the West Blue Overlord. How could they let an East Blue Empire dictate to them? Once Kano Country became the West Blue Overlord, they might even suppress the East Blue Overlord.
"Brother, you're confused!" Chichilisiya cried out in frustration and helplessness, his face a bit frantic. Why were all these people who awakened Conqueror's Haki so stubborn? Chinjao was like this, and Don Chinjao was also like this, simply refusing to listen to advice. The other pillars also had helpless expressions in their eyes. On the other hand, Chinjao, who arrived later, understood Don Chinjao's beliefs very clearly. They were all warriors who took pride in the Eight-Treasure Marine Corps and Kano Country. In the face of national honor, they would never retreat. They could not let Kano Country bow its head before the Goa Empire.
"I can understand why Wano Country, which holds the advantage, wouldn't accept mediation. But even your Kano Country doesn't accept a ceasefire mediation. Is this the arrogance of the strongest allied nations in the West Blue?" Seeing that Kano Country was also unwilling to cease hostilities with Wano Country, Kael smiled. The two nations had a long-standing feud; it truly wasn't something he, an outsider, could stop just by saying so. Kael understood that his influence was still a bit lacking. If that's the case... Then fight!! Fight to establish the formidable reputation of the East Blue Overlord! Fight to establish Kael's prestige! He even dealt with the North Blue Overlord Germa, so why would he fear the West Blue Twin Heroes?
"Since you refuse mediation, then the Goa Empire shall become your opponent!" "We not only possess the heart of peace to stop war, but also the blade of military might to stop war." "Aramaki! Issho! Crush them mercilessly for Us, and let them know the might of the Goa Empire!" "Defeat them, and you shall be Imperial Marquis of the Goa Empire!" "Our Double Marquis of the Empire!" Kael erupted with Conqueror's Haki, waved his large hand, and boldly declared war on both nations. This command stunned both the pirate Daimyo of Wano Country and the Marine Corps pillars of Kano Country. Kael, after failing to mediate, actually declared war on their two belligerent nations? What kind of logic was this? Is there still justice? Is there still law?
"Ah hahaha, I was just waiting for this command from His Majesty!" "Great pirates with bounties over 500 million Berries, this Marquis is coming for you!" "No matter if you are a legitimate Marine Corps pillar or a clan Daimyo, as long as you have a bounty, you are this Marquis's enemy!" Aramaki, like a mad dog, charged fiercely towards the Daimyo of Wano Country. He clearly had the title of Marquis on his lips. If Aramaki had joined the Marines, his justice would have been 'desperate justice'. Now that he had joined the Goa Empire, he was a man fighting desperately for a noble title! No one could stop his path to promotion!