Pirates: Usurping a Kingdom Is Surprisingly Easy

"This is..." Everyone looked up at the sky, and the naval forces and samurai of both the Kano Country and the Wano Country began to turn pale. What did they see? A giant meteorite whistling down? The dazzling light dimmed everything around.

"Is he finally going to kill someone, Issho?" Emperor Kael stood at the bow of the Exile Emperor, his arms crossed, a faint smile on his face. Issho, that benevolent good-natured man, had actually changed. It seemed his [Betsu Ten Mouth] still had some effect.

"Wow, how terrifying! Did Uncle Issho summon this meteorite?" Nami hugged Nojiko tightly, a little scared. Would it hit them?

"Uncle Issho is so strong; he actually still hid his strength." Kaya's eyes were filled with longing. Uncle Issho was so powerful; she really wanted to possess such great strength.

"Monsters! They are all monsters." Bege originally thought Issho, being able to suppress the pillars of the Kano Country, was already ridiculously strong. But now he found that Issho could even cause a meteorite disaster; this was too exaggerated. Such a powerful person, he was actually an unknown bodyguard in his casino before. This was truly insane.

"As expected of the fated person chosen by His Majesty." Van Augur murmured as he watched the rapidly falling meteorite. He wondered if he could become a great figure as powerful as Marquis Issho and Marquis Aramaki in the future.

On the other side of Onigashima Island, "Issho, that bastard, really hid his strength." Aramaki grumbled a bit; Issho had stolen all the thunder. He, the dignified Piercing Marquis, had actually been reduced to a background.

"So strong!" Reiju's eyes lit up. Her man's vision was truly impressive. With the Double Marquis of the Empire, two fierce individuals, how could the Goa Empire not prosper?

"Is that Uncle Issho's move?" Zoro, Eric, and Saga on the snail warship were completely shocked. Was this the monstrous combat power that Emperor Kael redeemed with 1 billion Berries?!

On the battlefield by the shore, "No!! We were wrong!"

"Marquis Issho, we'll withdraw immediately!!"

"Please, quickly stop your divine power!" The two Wano Country Daimyo were terrified, frantically fleeing their warships. Countless pirates and samurai were desperately running away.

"You don't know you were wrong; you're just scared." Issho muttered to himself expressionlessly, his resolve growing stronger. Benevolence could certainly save people, but military might and deterrence could save even more people. Today, he would use the lives of these pirates to forge his supreme fierce reputation.

A giant meteorite, carrying irresistible power, crashed into the Wano Country's fleet with a resounding boom.

"Boom!!!" In an instant, the entire sea surface was blown open, and countless Wano Country warships and pirates were completely annihilated. A terrifying tsunami pushed the remaining Wano Country warships and Kano Country warships onto Onigashima Island or capsized them in the waves. Even the snail warship on the other side of Onigashima Island was startled, quickly climbing ashore to avoid the roaring huge waves.

"What kind of monster is this?!" In the Kano Country fleet, Don Chinjao, Chichilisia, and Chinjao, these withered pillars, were filled with horror. This Issho actually had such a destructive move. The withered Daimyo who had already left, on their pirate ships, also stared dumbfounded at the tsunami formed by the meteorite's fall. Their supporting Wano Country fleet had actually been wiped out again. Pain! It was too painful! They were about to despair!

Damn Goa Empire... Damn Emperor Kael and Issho, why do they always target their Wano Country? Can they not give them a way out? Is this meant to destroy the Wano Country? The two Wano Country Daimyo, struggling to escape in the seawater, looked at their almost completely annihilated fleet, wanting to cry but having no tears, utterly despairing. Was this the heavenly punishment Issho spoke of? Bastard! Bastard Issho!

"I said, the Kano Country and the Wano Country cease fire!"

"Do you hear me clearly now?"

"If anyone still wants to be my opponent, step forward!" Issho slowly retracted his staff-sword and spoke coldly to all the survivors below, especially those pillars of the Kano Country. After all, they had preserved more combat power.

"Issho, if the Wano Country is destroyed by the Kano Country, you will be the biggest sinner." A Wano Country Daimyo roared in shock and anger. His retainers and subordinates were all gone. Everything was gone. The thought of the Kano Country conquering them in the future filled him with even more dread. Amidst his grief, he could only grit his teeth and continue to morally blackmail Issho.

However, "Put away your petty thoughts. Issho will not protect the Wano Country."

"This is punishment for your repeated refusal to accept mediation."

"However, since Issho has already taken action, the Kano Country is forbidden from attacking the Wano Country for 2 years."

"Have the pillars of the Kano Country heard clearly?"

"Otherwise, Issho wouldn't mind dropping two meteorites on the Kano Country!" Before Issho could speak, Emperor Kael directly announced calmly into the megaphone Transponder Snail. He interrupted Issho's idea of becoming a permanent mediator for the two countries. Once the Goa Empire developed for another 2 years, Emperor Kael might very well openly expand his flag to the West Blue. These 2 years were merely a reprieve for these two countries. Issho did not object, silently flying back to the Exile Emperor.

"The Kano Country respectfully obeys Emperor Kael's command!" One by one, the pillars of the Kano Country quickly spoke. This Goa Empire was too powerful; the Kano Country simply could not contend with it. Emperor Kael, Issho, Aramaki—each was ridiculously strong. They also happened to want to properly lick their wounds and recover their strength during these 2 years. Anyway, it wasn't as if they could never attack the Wano Country again. All new and old grudges would be settled in 2 years. At that time, they would exact revenge for their hatred and grievances!

When the Wano Country Daimyo heard Emperor Kael speak, no matter how much dissatisfaction and unwillingness he felt, he could only obediently comply. They had to frantically restore their strength during these 2 years, definitely continuing to cooperate with the underworld and accelerating the recovery of their national power.

"If you had accepted my peaceful mediation from the beginning, so many people would not have been injured or died."

"This is all your own doing!" Emperor Kael profited immensely, yet still wanted to dump the blame on these two uncooperative pirate kingdoms. He was just short of directly calling them 'spineless wretches'. The pillars of the Kano Country and the Daimyo of the Wano Country could only swallow this blame with suppressed anger, not daring to offer any rebuttal.

"Alright, all of you, go home." Emperor Kael waved his hand, telling the people of the Kano Country and the Wano Country to scram quickly. He wanted to celebrate with his subordinates and start the MVP settlement. The remnants of the Wano Country and the Kano Country quickly gathered their wounded and left. In less than half an hour, they had completely disappeared from the waters of Onigashima Island, fleeing back to their lairs to lick their wounds.

"Issho, there's no need to feel guilty about the pirate casualties."

"Even the flesh and blood on our own bodies, if they become diseased and fester, must be removed. Much less these pirates, who are the tumors and scum of the world!"

"The people of the world should even thank you for clearing out this pirate scum." Emperor Kael looked at the silent Issho, speaking calmly to solidify Issho's new belief.

"I understand, Your Majesty."

"Now, my fierce reputation should be comparable to Your Majesty's, right?" Issho spoke calmly, his tone betraying no joy or sorrow, but a subtle change had indeed occurred in him.