Pirates: Usurping a Kingdom Is Surprisingly Easy

This fearless reporter, satisfied, left the cruel battlefield of Onigashima Island with his interview materials. This big news will surely make tomorrow's newspaper sell out. The terrifying King of Exile, the powerful Double Marquises of the Empire... The East Blue Empire, which has continuously suppressed the North Blue Overlord and the West Blue Twin Heroes... The Goa Empire, the strongest nation in the 4 Seas, is rising like a blazing sun, its might pressuring all 4 seas!

After Aramaki politely saw the reporter off safely, he was in an incredibly joyful mood, just waiting for his name to spread across the world tomorrow. Aramaki, full of energy with nowhere to vent, directly joined the battlefield for the mop-up operation, powerfully wiping out the ship-capturing battles that Zoro, Eric, Saga, and Sanji were still fiercely fighting.

The entire Onigashima Island war was officially declared over. A large number of pirate ships and Marine Corps warships were captured. Countless Kano Country Marines and the remaining Wano Country pirate samurai were taken prisoner. Eric led the remaining Clone Soldiers and Royal Guards, fanatically collecting treasures and supplies from these warships. After the snail ship arrived at Onigashima Island, the Clone Soldiers on board also joined the war's mop-up work, collecting weapons.

Whether they were dead Wano Country samurai or surrendered Kano Country Marines, all their weapons and money were confiscated. There was also a portion of unused underworld armaments. Now, everything on Onigashima Island is a trophy of the Goa Empire.

"Ah hahaha, Zoro, not bad, you took down a pirate samurai with a bounty of over 100 million Berries." "Congratulations on becoming an Imperial Viscount!" "But I am now an Imperial Marquis; hurry, hurry, call me Marquis Aramaki to hear it."

Aramaki looked at Zoro, who was covered in bandages, and laughed triumphantly. After Kael and Issho left, besides Reiju, the empress, he, the Marquis, was the highest-ranking official. Yesterday, everyone was a Baron, and Aramaki couldn't control whether you used honorifics. But today, he is already an Imperial Marquis, 2 or 3 ranks above these Barons and Viscounts. Shouldn't they call him Marquis Aramaki?

"Tch, if I were your age, cutting down these pirates worth 500 million or 1 billion Berries would be easy." "Just give me a few years, and I'll catch up to you!"

Looking at the smug Aramaki, Zoro snorted. It was indeed very difficult for him to defeat a pirate over 100 million Berries this time. Besides his significant recent progress, it was also because the enemy had lost morale and only wanted to escape that Zoro found an opportunity to defeat him. Under normal circumstances, Zoro would probably have lost half his life and still might not have defeated the opponent. As a novice swordsman, his experience and foundation were still a bit weak. Fortunately, strong swordsmen like Diamante, Bogard, and Issho had guided and taught him, and his strength grew rapidly.

"Congratulations, Marquis Aramaki! From now on, Lord Aramaki will be one of our Goa Empire's Double Marquises of the Empire. Congratulations, congratulations."

Eric, the old hand, was very sensible. He congratulated Aramaki with a happy expression, giving Aramaki plenty of face and satisfying his vanity.

"You're the sensible one, Baron Eric. I'll look out for you from now on." "It's okay that you didn't get promoted this time. In the future, I will personally guide you in cultivating Haki, and I guarantee you'll be successfully promoted next time."

Aramaki patted Eric's shoulder with a satisfied expression. As for Zoro, that young green-haired moss-head, he could just follow that good guy Issho.

"Zoro, I'm still a step behind after all."

Saga was also covered in bandages. He almost died defeating a pirate with a 50 million Berries bounty. Zoro actually managed to take down a pirate over 100 million Berries and even comprehended the Iron-Cutting realm, which made him feel a bit down.

"My training intensity is 5 times yours!"

Zoro, still injured, started drinking. He responded casually, but a slight smile did appear at the corner of his mouth. He had indeed become stronger. Sure enough, his choice to go to sea with Kael was not wrong, meeting strong individuals like Diamante, Bogard, and Issho so quickly. If he were still at the Isshin Dojo and messing around in the East Blue, he would probably still be a frog in a well, completely unable to see the huge gap between himself and the world's greatest swordsman. But now, he had found his path. Kuina, wait for me. I will carry our dreams and step by step reach the position of the world's greatest swordsman.

"Hmph, I'll catch up to you!"

A determined look appeared in White-haired Saga's eyes. By rights, his growth was also significant, but compared to these monsters, he was truly far behind. However, when he followed Emperor Kael, he never expected to be able to take down a 'Great Pirate' with a 50 million Berries bounty so quickly. This was 2.5 times the highest bounty in the East Blue, which was 20 million Berries; it was unbelievable to think about. If Teacher Genzo and his fellow disciples knew, they would definitely be shocked. But compared to Zoro, Uncle Issho, and Uncle Aramaki, a 50 million Berries pirate was simply a small fry.

"Sanji, if you're not used to it, don't force yourself next time. After all, your dream is to be a chef, not to fight."

Reiju looked at her pale younger brother with a hint of pity in her eyes. Her 'war machine' self didn't feel anything about this cruel battlefield. After all, having followed the Germa 66 on campaigns across the south, north, east, and west, she had already experienced many wars of this scale. She had even seen Judge and her 3 brothers slaughter some small countries and islands, with casualties even more horrifying than this battlefield.

"Don't say anything, Reiju, I will overcome this. In the future, I will be stronger than all ingredients."

Sanji lit a cigarette with slightly trembling hands, exhaled deeply, and his eyes slowly grew firm. Besides, this time they were fighting 2 pirate kingdoms, not ordinary civilians.

"Everyone, stay sharp and complete the mission assigned by His Majesty perfectly."

Aramaki looked at the emaciated lords and Daimyo, even wanting to drain those vice-lords and Daimyo retainers among the captives. They could be kept alive for ransom. But they must be left with the deepest lesson, and his fearsome reputation must be etched into their minds. Thinking of it, Aramaki activated countless vines and drained a bit from each of them, making them even more unwilling to resist.

In the Kano Country and Wano Country, upon learning of the battle situation on Onigashima Island, everyone was shocked. The King of the Kano Country and the Shogun of the Wano Country could only immediately raise ransom money and urgently gather the lords and Daimyo remaining in the country to go and rescue their people. No one expected that their war would be suppressed by the Goa Empire from the East Blue. Even their people were swept up in one go. Had the Goa Empire's strength already become so formidable? Enough for one nation to defeat two!

And while the two countries were in chaos, a warship sailed towards the territory of the Eight-Treasure Marine Corps. The warship, which had been floating in the air, had landed back on the water and was sailing steadily. Because the distance was a bit far, Issho's Gravity-Gravity Fruit ability was not as broken as Golden Lion Shiki's Float-Float Fruit ability. It required constant stamina consumption to maintain the weightless state. Unlike the rule-based power of the Float-Float Fruit, which could float permanently.

[Inorin's Note: Have you read the novel up to this chapter? There are a few things I'd like to mention. I found something strange while translating chapters 89-91, specifically regarding the name "Chinjao." In those chapters, there are two characters named Don Chinjao and Chinjao.

Before I corrected it, the MTL name for Don Chinjao was "Zhang Bao," which I later confirmed to be Don Chinjao. Now, in chapters 89-91, "Chinjao" is sometimes used as a nickname for Don Chinjao, which is fine.

However, what's odd is that at times, "Chinjao" seems to refer to a different character entirely. After some research, it seems the name should have been Boo. This part is really messy because the name "Chinjao" is used so frequently that I'm completely confused, and it's possible that many instances of the name "Chinjao" in previous or even later chapters should actually be "Boo," and I might have missed correcting them.

As a reminder, there will likely be many errors because this section is truly chaotic and strange. I am exhausted from editing and checking each instance individually. The main point is, if the name "Chinjao" feels out of place, it might actually be "Boo."]