Pirates: Usurping a Kingdom Is Surprisingly Easy

On the Exile Emperor, which was rushing back through the air, Kael and Issho saw the smoke rising into the sky and heard the continuous cannon fire.

"What's going on! Did Kano Country and Wano Country really forcibly snatch people?"

"Why didn't Reiju and Aramaki call us to inform us!" Kael's expression hardened; he hadn't expected the war to actually break out. He absolutely had to give these two countries a profound lesson, perhaps even eliminate them.

"I hope Aramaki and the others are alright." Issho's face darkened. Could it be that these pirate kingdoms were so unyielding and still wanted to wage war?

"Your Majesty, it seems Wano Country is attacking Kano Country." Van Augur, on the mast, used his long-range scope to see parts of the battlefield and reported loudly to Kael.

"Wano Country is attacking Kano Country? What is Aramaki doing?" Kael frowned. Had they received the ransom money yet?

Soon, Empress Reiju's Transponder Snail called, and she quickly described the situation on Onigashima Island.

"Both countries have already paid the ransom. We thought Wano Country had left first, but they unexpectedly attacked Kano Country, who left later." Empress Reiju reported the situation with a rather relaxed tone. Since they had already received the ransom, it was none of their business.

"Why would they do this!!" Upon hearing this truth, Issho immediately felt immense anger. His Majesty had clearly already stopped the war between the two countries. Did they think not enough people had died yet? Did they want the Goa Empire to suppress them again, forcing His Majesty to carry out another massacre?

"Why? It's nothing more than self-preservation and balance." Kael gazed deeply at the distant smoke, quickly guessing Wano Country's true purpose.

"Attacking others proactively is self-preservation?" Kaya, the naive girl, found it a bit hard to grasp.

"Because Uncle Aramaki, Uncle Issho, and His Majesty killed several Daimyo from Wano Country and too many Wano Country samurai. For Wano Country to be able to contend with Kano Country in the future, they can only weaken Kano Country as much as possible now." Nami pondered for a moment and quickly gave her answer. Bege looked deeply at Nami, not expecting this little girl to have such strategic insight.

"If the national strengths are similar, there will be war. If the national strengths differ too much, there will be even more war, even direct annihilation of countries. In this world, peace is truly too difficult to achieve." Nojiko sighed. Wars between nations were far more complex than conflicts between individuals. Many times, it wasn't as simple as it appeared on the surface. Every decision made now determined future survival or demise.

"Ultimately, it's the World Government's inaction. If the World Government set a law that 'Allied Nations are not allowed to wage war', this world would see a significant reduction in wars." Issho exhaled deeply. Wars between nations had no right or wrong; they were all for survival and expansion. It was an unsolvable death vortex. But the powerful World Government could have prevented all of this, yet they didn't. The Celestial Dragons simply allowed the Allied Nations to constantly develop and earn money, or to wage war and plunder wealth, all for their own safety and survival.

"The Allied Nations system in this world is deeply entrenched and beyond remedy. Even if the war between Kano Country and Wano Country is resolved today, it still won't shake the system established by the Celestial Dragons." Kael looked at the warships firing on the distant sea, speaking expressionlessly to Issho.

"Therefore, there's an even greater need to build a model of peace in the East Blue." "The Allied Nations' wars that the World Government doesn't want to manage, our Goa Empire will manage!" Kael's tone was serious, but in his heart, he had already issued a death sentence to Wano Country. These scoundrel samurai from Wano Country dared to disrespect him, so he had to leave a deep shadow on Wano Country and completely wipe out these fleets. Kael didn't care about Wano Country's future disadvantage. Disrespecting him now meant offending Kael. If they were sensible, they should have at least waited for his Goa Empire to leave before starting the war.

"I already know how to use 'infamy', Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, please leave this war to me." Issho suddenly spoke earnestly to Kael. A table flew over, directly carrying Issho and flying away.

"Alright, you handle it as you see fit." Originally, Kael had wanted to personally eliminate these Wano Country fleets. But if Issho wanted to act, then he would let him. He had already sensed that the current Issho seemed to have truly changed. Perhaps [Justice of Benevolence] was about to become [Justice of Deterrence]. Who said force could only bring war? Powerful force, once it forms a deterrent, can still create a relatively peaceful environment. The peace brought by the Era of Deterrence is equally stable.

"Uncle Issho seems really angry." Kaya and Baby 5 looked at the departing figure with a little fear. An enraged Uncle Issho was truly terrifying!

...

While Aramaki and Empress Reiju were flying in the air, watching the excitement, Issho arrived alone, stepping on a table.

"Is His Majesty going to act?" Aramaki excitedly looked at Empress Reiju, who was talking on a Transponder Snail.

"His Majesty said to leave it to Marquis Issho to resolve," Empress Reiju chuckled softly.

"What! How can Issho, that good-natured old man, resolve it? By talking them out of it?" Aramaki was a bit anxious. How could such a grand opportunity be left to Issho? It should be him, Aramaki, who displayed his might.

"Just watch carefully. This is His Majesty's command." Empress Reiju spread her hands, indicating that Kael's decision could not be swayed. Meanwhile, Eric, Zoro, and the others were forcibly kept at the snail warship, guarding the enormous amount of treasure and Berries, as well as countless supplies and weapons.

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"I am Marquis Issho of the Goa Empire!"

"Wano Country's fleet, immediately cease your cannon fire!" Issho flew in on his table, entering the midst of the battle between the two sides, shouting with a cold voice.

"Marquis Issho, Kano Country is much stronger than us. This is unfair to Wano Country. We will withdraw after we eliminate a portion of Kano Country's army!"

"Yes, Marquis Issho, you wouldn't want our Wano Country to be annihilated by Kano Country after you leave, would you? This fundamentally doesn't align with your goal of stopping the war!"

"Please, for the sake of Wano Country's citizens, don't stop us." When the two Wano Country Daimyo saw Issho flying over, they quickly put on a pitiful, pleading expression, even directly morally blackmailing Issho. Meanwhile, their fingers behind their backs continued to direct their subordinates to accelerate the bombardment and destruction of Kano Country's dried-up pillars and naval forces.

"I said, cease fire!!" Issho was enraged. He had already sensed the determination and subtle actions of these two Daimyo. Were they bullying him, a blind man, because he couldn't see?

"Marquis Issho, we are also forced to do this for our citizens..."

"Marquis Issho, they are also retaliating." The two Daimyo sang in unison, stalling for time. They just wouldn't stop the war, no matter what; they were determined to eliminate Kano Country's vital forces.

"It seems my deterrent power is still not enough."

"Since being a benevolent person cannot stop the war, then this old man will be the villain!"

"You cunning pirates who refuse to repent, experience divine retribution!"

Gravity Wave: Meteor! Issho suddenly drew his Kitetsu, and circles of purple light flew into the sky. Everyone watched Issho's movements intently. But for several seconds, there was no reaction. The people on Aramaki's and Bege's sides were a bit confused, and the two Wano Country Daimyo almost wanted to laugh. Is that all? But the next moment, the entire sky lit up with an orange light...