Pirates: Usurping a Kingdom Is Surprisingly Easy

The red light in the Kirin Lion's eyes faded, and all its previous resistance was gone.

"Kirin Lion, go back and let your subordinates become the new king and guardian of this island. You will leave with me." Kael gave the command to the obedient Kirin Lion.

This island was remote enough, and it was also protected by special natural phenomena like clouds and ocean currents. If it weren't for Baron Omatsuri, the biologist, who had been searching for a long time, probably not many people would have found this island. Now, under the control of Kael's Seven-Star Dragon Sword, Baron Omatsuri would no longer come to this island. Thus, Crown Island should still be quite safe.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Under the influence of the Seven Star Sword Spirit, the Kirin Lion instinctively obeyed Kael's command and found nothing unreasonable about it. It had not lost its consciousness; on the contrary, with the blessing of the Seven-Star Dragon Sword, it could unleash even stronger combat power. As Kael jumped off the Kirin Lion's back, the Kirin Lion spread its wings and quickly flew into the sky, returning to the highest peak of Crown Island. It was going to entrust this island to Aum and Karasuke for protection.

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"Congratulations, Your Majesty, on acquiring a mythical beast mount." Everyone congratulated Kael, and Aramaki and the others even wanted to find a flying pet on this island.

"Your Majesty, we also want mounts and pets." Nami and the others looked at Kael with anticipation; even if it wasn't a mythical beast like the Kirin Lion, other rare beasts would do.

"These rare beasts don't talk like the Kirin Lion, nor are they as intelligent. However, if you want pets, I can have the Kirin Lion summon rare beasts, allowing you to choose each other." Kael did not refuse the women's request; he was not a saint and did not need to consider the rare beasts of this island. He was an Emperor, and if he desired something, he did not need to seek the opinions of these weaklings. If anyone took a fancy to the two talking birds near the Kirin Lion, Kael would take them away as well.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The women jumped with joy, hoping that this Crown Island, where mythical beasts like the Kirin Lion lived, would have some good rare beasts.

On the Crown Mountain Peak, the swiftly returning Kirin Lion directly made Aum and Karasuke the guardians of Crown Island, entrusting them with the care of the little boy Mo Bangbi and this island. Then, ignoring the pleas from the two birds and one person, the Kirin Lion flew directly down the mountain.

"Don't abandon us, King!"

"We can't protect everyone."

Aum and Karasuke frantically chased after the Kirin Lion, and Mo Bangbi also anxiously ran down the mountain to follow.

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The Kirin Lion, having returned to Kael's side, received Kael's new directive. That was to summon all the rare beasts of Crown Island. The Imperial Consort and the Hereditary Titles were to choose rare beast pets. The Kirin Lion did not hesitate in the slightest, letting out a roar towards the sky, summoning all the animals on Crown Island.

All kinds of rare beasts and animals, at the sound of the Kirin Lion, their Beast King, emerged from their hiding caves, forests, and grassy areas. They trusted their King implicitly. Seeing the humans beside the Kirin Lion, they did not show any fear. These rare beasts were various types of animals, practically hybrid versions of various animals. There were long-necked lions, rhino-lions, maned hippos, finned elephants, and owls with bat wings. There was also a trumpet boar, with a nose like two large trumpets, and a very loud voice.

Nami and the others saw rabbits with antlers and zebra-striped goats, and one by one they took out fruit and began to entice these rare beasts. Kael felt nothing for these weak rare beasts. Each one looked bizarre, drawn haphazardly by some eccentric Oda, without any aesthetic appeal. However, many mythical beasts also seemed to be combinations of various animals. Monsters like the mythical beast types Ushi-oni, Nue, and Itsumade. If rare beasts possessed various abilities, they would be upgraded to mythical beasts.

"King! Don't leave us~"

As everyone was choosing rare beasts, two voices came over. Aum, the old parrot, and Karasuke, the large black crow, could both fly, just not very fast.

"There are talking rare beasts? Are they mythical beasts?" Aramaki and the others' eyes lit up, and everyone's gaze turned to these two large birds. A bald, fat old parrot, and a decent-looking black crow.

"I want that crow!" Aramaki was the first to speak. A flying, talking crow somewhat suited his Vlad the Impaler style. It would be even better if this crow were more fierce and carried some ominous aura. Hearing Aramaki speak, Eric and the others could only close their open mouths. As for this old parrot with its terrible appearance, there was no desire to take it as a pet at all. Even if it could talk, it was the same. Ugliness was the original sin.

"Your Majesty, these two birds are the guardians I chose for Crown Island." The Kirin Lion quickly said, it did not want these two birds to leave this island. It obeyed Kael's will, but towards others, it still retained its own views and thoughts.

"Just let them choose each other freely." Kael said indifferently, though he indeed did not care for these weak rare beasts.

"Aramaki, this is just an ordinary rare beast that learned to talk; it has no strength whatsoever." Kael reminded Aramaki that taking these weaklings out to sea would be of virtually no use.

"It doesn't matter, as long as it can talk, I can teach it Haki and physical techniques." Aramaki's fingers quickly transformed into vines, shooting rapidly into the sky, binding the talking crow and pulling it down.

"Become my pet, little crow! Or I'll drain you dry." Aramaki looked at the crow in his hand, revealing a fierce smile.

"King, save me~" Karasuke shrieked in terror, struggling desperately, hoping for rescue from the Kirin Lion.

"Karasuke, they are my new master's subordinates, not bad people."

"If you want to go out to sea, follow him. If you don't want to go out to sea, I will request His Majesty to release you." The Kirin Lion shook its head, speaking softly to Karasuke.

"King, you've taken a human as your master, and you're going out to sea?" Karasuke and Aum were greatly astonished, and Mo Bangbi, who arrived later, was even more filled with disbelief. The Beast King Kirin Lion, who was incredibly sacred and powerful in his eyes, had actually submitted to a human.

Kael did not waste time, urging everyone to quickly tame their pets. And the Kirin Lion also explained its intention to go out to sea to the two birds, one person, and numerous rare beasts. After half an hour of selection, the women enticed and tamed some cute rare beasts with food. As for Eric and Zoro, they did not like these weak animals, and none of them made a move. Only Aramaki took a liking to the talking crow, threatening and coaxing it to follow him.

Finally, the unloved old parrot Aum and the little boy Mo Bangbi became the guardians of Crown Island. Karasuke, in order to follow in the Kirin Lion's footsteps and be its 'bodyguard,' truly became Aramaki's subordinate. Under the tearful gazes of Aum, Mo Bangbi, and many rare beasts, four warships slowly departed Crown Island. Mo Bangbi now held a flag of the Goa Empire.