The End
Standing in the sky, looking down at the densely packed crowd below, Meinz wore a faint, gentle smile.
The powerful aura emanating from him suppressed most of the people; his overwhelming Conqueror's Haki exerted an innate suppression on them.
If the intensity is controlled properly, it won't knock people unconscious. However, the powerful pressure completely shattered the courage that some people had initially felt when facing a formidable enemy in order to survive.
This is Meinz's strategic role; the single Conqueror's Haki has a tremendous effect, especially in the current situation.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Meinz smiled. "I am the prince of the Tiresfa Kingdom, the next king, Katrotzer von Meinz. I declare that the Tiresfa Kingdom has won this war. To avoid further casualties, the war between the two sides is now over."
Meinz's voice echoed across the entire battlefield, silencing the entire area. The war was over before it even began, but for the Tiresfa Kingdom, their war had already started long ago.
However, most people breathed a sigh of relief, as many of the soldiers in the Kraken Kingdom were recruited through violent means.
They did not want war, were tired of war, and also loathed the Joseph Royal Family, but they had no power to resist.
Equally moved to tears were the millions of slave soldiers, the Cannon Fodder Camp of the Kraken Kingdom. They were all prepared to die; they were cannon fodder, with less than a one percent chance of surviving the battlefield.
Driven by the people of the Kraken Kingdom, driven by cannons, retreat meant death, so they could only advance; compared to retreating, they had a sliver of hope for survival.
Those who perform well in battle and make great contributions can be freed from slavery and become a regular soldier.
However, such people were too few in number, and in any case, their fate seemed to be sealed: to serve as cannon fodder for the Kraken Kingdom, wearing down the army of the Tiresfa Kingdom in battle after battle until their deaths.
"Next, let's hear from King William of the Tiresfa Kingdom. This will determine the fate of Karnosfa Island, and you, the people of the Kraken Kingdom," Meinz a gentle smile, radiating an approachable aura.
The scene on Karnosfa Island had already shifted to this point when Meinz appeared. The matter of the Night Pirates was over, and next, the most important matter, was the conflict between the Kraken Kingdom and the Tiresfa Kingdom.
Upon hearing Meinz's words, everyone in the Kraken Kingdom, not just those present, tensed up. It was clear from the scene that the Kraken Kingdom had already been defeated, both on the front lines and in the rear.
Furthermore, Meinz's words were somewhat meaningful, concerning their future fate—an unknown fate, whether good or bad?
There was a sense that they were about to be sentenced, after all, the Kraken Kingdom was the loser and the Tiresfa Kingdom was the victor.
Although they harbored no ill will towards the Tiresfa Kingdom, the centuries-long war and conflict between the two nations were common knowledge and could not be concealed.
The scene shifts, and a person appears on the screen—the King of the Tiresfa Kingdom, sitting there with great majesty.
Judging from the background of the king, he is in a palace. In Sanssouci Palace, William sits solemnly at the head of his seat. On the table in front of him is a Transponder Snail), which is facing him and broadcasting live to the entire Karnosfa Island.
"Welcome home, my people." These were William's first words, surprising everyone.
"Today is a day to celebrate. More than a hundred years ago, the Kraken Kingdom broke away from the Tiresfa Kingdom, plunging the peaceful Karnosfa Island into the shadow of war for over a century."
"However, from this day forward, the Karnosfa Island will be unified once again, and there will be no more war."
William looked at the Den Den Mushi and said, "That's all I wanted to say." As soon as he finished speaking, the entire screen disappeared, turning into a black screen.
After just a few words, the people of the Kraken Kingdom fell into a long silence.
The very first sentence, "Welcome home, my people," says it all, demonstrating the attitude of the Tiresfa Kingdom: they are treated as one of their own, dispelling all their worries.
Then came the news of the unification of Karnosfa Island. Everything seemed so natural; "opposition" and "war" had vanished, Karnosfa Island was about to enter a new era.
For some reason, both the people of the Kraken Kingdom and the Tiresfa Kingdom were extremely excited.
Similarly, the people of the Kraken Kingdom have a deep sense of identification with the Tiresfa Kingdom, which was originally a historical identification, and now it is a psychological identification.
After a long silence, a loud shout suddenly erupted from the crowd, "Long live Karnosfa Island! Long live the Tiresfa Kingdom!"
Not only the people of the Tiresfa Kingdom, but also the people of the Kraken Kingdom cheered.
"Truly remarkable, this king." Watching the scene disappear, Teach couldn't help but admire him. In just a few words, he removed all the barriers between the two countries. This was not something an ordinary person could do, and it also prevented fierce resistance from erupting within the Kraken Kingdom.
"Hehe, yes, Uncle's abilities are top-notch." Rediat's voice came from the side, having already arrived beside Teach, and he smiled.
The two people stood together, one on the left and one on the right.
Teach turned to Rediat, extended his hand, and said, "Captain of the Night Pirates, Marshall D. Teach, welcome to the crew."
This time, it's all over, and Rediat is finally about to board the Night Pirates' ship.
"Hmm." Rediat smiled and extended his hand as well. The two hands clasped tightly. "Patrick Rediat."
"Oh?" Teach was somewhat surprised, yet also somewhat enlightened, upon hearing the name.
"The original surname can no longer be used. From now on, I will inherit his surname and sail the seas," Rediat said with a relaxed smile.
"That's good too. I'm really looking forward to that scene, my first mate." Teach smiled, then asked, "Is there nothing else to take care of?"
"Yes, all the necessary work has been done before we begin. From now on, we are all in the same boat," Rediat said, as the officers gathered around the two of them.
The reporters in the shadows couldn't help but turn their attention to Rediat. Standing with Teach, he seemed to hold a higher position than the other officers, which made them curious about his identity.
This is important intelligence! His hands moved quickly as he took pictures of Teach and the others.
"Baccarat, let's see when it would be best for us to leave." Teach turned his head and looked at Baccarat. In this war, her contribution may not seem significant, but she has played a major role in guiding the course of the war, all thanks to her abilities.
Although this matter wasn't important, he still wanted to see the prediction of Baccarat's abilities.
Otherwise, Nelson wouldn't have encountered Park when he was helpless against the secret treasure vault and obtained the Dark-Dark Fruit. Teach believes that Baccarat's power played a role in this.
"Alright, Captain, I still have a little bit of luck left, just enough to make a prediction." Baccarat said with a smile, stroking her somewhat long red hair.
Baccarat took ten coins out of her pocket, tossed them into the air, and said to the others around her, "The number of coins that land heads up is the date we leave Karnosfa Island."
"Ding ding!"
Under everyone's gaze, all ten coins fell to the ground, with three coins landing heads up.
"Three days? Just as I expected." Teach's gaze shifted to the distance, towards the royal treasury, where crew members were returning happily, carrying large and small boxes and cloth bags in their hands, making a clanging sound as they walked—the sound of gold coins and treasures clattering together.
Along the way, gold coins were scattered on the ground from time to time, glittering. Members who were carrying less stuff bent down to pick up these gold coins, which were very precious and could not be missed.
The entire treasure trove of the Kraken Kingdom was looted by the members of the Night Pirates, leaving nothing behind. The other palaces were also thoroughly ransacked by the Night Pirates.
"Captain, there's so much treasure! Should we take it all back?" Nelson asked Teach with a hint of helplessness. He had thought there was only one treasure vault, but he hadn't expected there to be so much.
He underestimated the wealth of the Kraken Kingdom. After all, it was a powerful nation, and having plundered a large amount of money, it was impossible for them to spend it all; they would definitely keep some for themselves.
In addition, the war will inevitably require a continuous expenditure of money, and many of these gold coins and Beli were prepared for this super war.
Before supplies run out, they are used to exchange for other supplies to keep the war going. Moreover, a battlefield with millions of people requires hundreds of millions of Beli a day just for food, which is simply not enough to sustain the war.
A large portion of this treasure was intended for the later stages of the war, but now it has benefited the Night Pirates.
At a glance, these treasures are worth at least tens of billions, an enormous fortune.
Hearing this, some people were stunned. The capital of the Kraken Kingdom was quite far from the shore. Were they really going to carry all this treasure back with them? Wouldn't that be exhausting?
Looking at the mountain of treasure piled up together, they were reluctant to give it up. This was the most treasure they had ever seen in their lives, and now that they had it in their hands, how could they possibly abandon it?
"Hehe, don't worry, Rediat, I'm leaving it to you." Teach turned to Rediat and laughed.
Teach dared not use his abilities. If he were to devour these treasures into his Darkness Space, they would soon be crushed and destroyed, their value greatly reduced, perhaps even less than half of their original value.
Currently, the only person still alive in his Darkness Space is Pande of the Kraken Kingdom, who possesses a powerful regenerative physique and is believed to be dead. However, if he stays in Teach's Darkness Space any longer, he will die.
As for Nelson, his body couldn't bear the weight of the treasures, so in the end, he had to hand them over to Rediat. His Shadow Space didn't have as many problems; it wouldn't affect the treasures, nor would it affect him.
"Well, then leave it to me." Rediat nodded, waved his hand, and a huge shadow spread out beneath his feet, moving swiftly across the ground to the base of the treasure.
Then, the shadow opened like a gaping maw, covering all the treasure and swallowing it whole. All the treasure vanished from its spot, swallowed into the Shadow Space.
"Let's go. We'll set sail again three days from now. The Tiresfa Kingdom is right next door. We can buy what we need, and put all the treasures in the Curry. As for the paintings and calligraphy, they're useless to us, so we can exchange them for Beli." Teach said, walking away into the distance. They were leaving, leaving this kingdom.
From now on, the affairs within the Kraken Kingdom were no longer their concern and were left to the Tiresfa Kingdom to handle. Naturally, the Tiresfa Kingdom was not so at ease, and at this time, a large army had already entered the Kraken Kingdom.
At the very least, regaining control of a vast territory will require a tremendous amount of effort. This includes the reassignment and arrangement of local officials, the annexation and assimilation of the Kraken Kingdom's military equipment and factories, and addressing the fact that the Kraken Kingdom's internal industrial distribution and economic development are relatively backward and need improvement.
However, the Tiresfa Kingdom had made ample preparations in advance. First, the Black Brown Tree Merchant Association was annexed by them and took control of a large number of economic industries in the Kraken Kingdom. With the support of the Tiresfa Kingdom, there would be no major chaos in the country.
As for those who resisted, the big tigers and high-ranking officials have basically been dealt with. Those in lower positions will definitely face a major purge in the future, but how can they resist? The Kraken Kingdom can now be said to be part of the Tiresfa Kingdom. These small fry don't even have the qualifications to stir up any waves.
As the Night Pirates walked down the street, the surrounding crowd scattered, fled, and hid, clearing the entire road for Night Pirates.
They looked at the Night Pirates with awe, especially at Teach. This awe stemmed from awe of Teach's immense strength, but also from a sense of fear—a complex mix of longing for and dread of power.
The pirates of the Night Pirates thoroughly enjoyed such gazes. As pirates, they naturally instilled fear in others; that's what pirates were all about.
Of course, most of them went to sea for treasure, but with Teach, they had no shortage of treasure, and they also possessed power they had never imagined before, and unforgettable experiences.
The Night Pirates departed without anyone following them, not even the most audacious reporters. They weren't fools; anyone who dared to do so would be dead for sure.