King Mello

Saint Louis Island is a very large island. In addition to the Christie Kingdom, which occupies most of Saint Louis Island, there are three other countries that split off from the original Christie Kingdom.

Their territories are contiguous, located on the eastern part of Saint Louis Island, and they jointly resist the Christie Kingdom.

These three countries are the Locke Kingdom, the Sail Kingdom, and the Moor Kingdom. It is worth mentioning that there were actually only two kingdoms that rebelled and split into two, but one of them was eventually divided in two due to a succession dispute.

Teach doesn't care about these three kingdoms; they can be easily eliminated. As long as the royal families and nobles of these three kingdoms are dealt with, the Christie Kingdom can definitely subdue them.

Teach flew through the air, looking down at the land passing by, a map of the Christie Kingdom appearing in his mind as he calculated his current location.

His target was Greatel, the capital of the Christie Kingdom, known as "The Light of Christie." Gretel was not located in the central part of the Christie Kingdom, but rather in the western part. Because of this, the royal family of the Christie Kingdom had relatively little control over the eastern part of Saint Louis Island, thus giving the rebels an opportunity.

Saint Louis Island truly lives up to its name as the Spring Island. From the air, Teach saw beautiful scenery everywhere, making it a jewel in the harsh environment of the New World.

Night had fallen, Greatel, this prosperous and beautiful city, had received an uninvited guest today.

In the royal palace at the center of the capital, King Chris Mello was handling state affairs in his room.

There have been many things to do lately. Due to the war between the Christie Kingdom and the other three kingdoms, there are many matters that need to be addressed.

Although the war has not officially started, the smoke of war has already begun to spread.

Residents on the kingdom's borders have begun migrating inland to avoid being affected by a war that could start at any time.

Besides various factors, the main reason for the outbreak of this war was the new king of the Sail Kingdom, who was an active advocate of war.

In addition, the Sail Kingdom has the smallest territory among the three kingdoms and is eager to expand its territory.

Therefore, after becoming king, he actively prepared for war. His actions also alerted other kingdoms, who also began preparing for war. After all, there were considerable frictions between the kingdoms, and in general, they were united to resist the Christie Kingdom.

To expand their territory, the natural target was the Christie Kingdom, which had the largest territory. However, the King of the Sail Kingdom knew that it would be difficult for a single kingdom to shake the behemoth that was the Christie Kingdom.

So the idea of uniting with the other two kingdoms came about. In addition, there was already an alliance treaty between the three kingdoms. They clapped their hands and decided to do it.

The kings of the three kingdoms were all ambitious, and it was perfectly normal for them to seek territorial expansion.

Faced with the actions of the three kingdoms, the Christie Kingdom had no choice but to prepare for war.

Forty-year-old Mello, in the prime of his life, meticulously examined the documents on the table.

The palace is heavily guarded inside, and there are guards protecting it from the outside, making it very safe.

Suddenly, the tightly closed window opened, and a gust of wind blew in from outside. Although Saint Louis Island is known as the Spring Island, there was still a chill in the air in the dead of night.

The curtains danced wildly in the wind, waving towards the interior of the room.

A few sheets of paper on the table were blown away by the strong wind. Mello reacted quickly, reaching out to hold down the remaining papers and then placing a heavy object on top to prevent them from being blown away.

Mello frowned, sensing something strange about the gust of wind. Why would the tightly closed window open? This was the first time such a thing had happened in all these years.

Without giving it much thought, he pulled his robe tighter, stood up, went to the window, closed it, and locked it.

Turning his head, Mello's pupils contracted, and two figures appeared in his room.

He opened his mouth, wanting to shout. This was his room, deep within the palace, arguably the safest place. Yet, without any prior intelligence, it had been infiltrated without anyone noticing.

But then it suddenly stopped there.

Because he had already recognized who the two people in his room were.

Marshall D. Teach, the Dark Emperor, is the captain of the Night Pirates.

Patrick Rediat, vice-captain of the Night Pirates.

As the king of the Christie Kingdom, the largest kingdom in Sagarros, he also had some knowledge of the situation in the Sagarros Sea.

Especially after the Night Pirates claimed the Sagar Ross Sea as their territory.

But why are Teach and Rediat here? And why are they in his room? Shouldn't they be fighting those pirates right now?

These thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant, but he was certain that Teach and the others were here to find him.

He didn't want to alert the enemy, so he stopped his instinctive action, took a deep breath, and calmed down.

Because he knew that even if the entire Christie Kingdom were united, the combined strength of these two individuals would not be a match for them.

Especially in the New World, he knew all too well how terrifying such power was.

Teach and Rediat looked at Mello, the king of the Christie Kingdom. He was physically strong, which showed that he exercised regularly. In the New World, strength was the most important thing. In Teach's opinion, Mello's strength was at the level of Marine Captain, which was already very good. However, in the New World, he could not even be considered a strongman.

They can only be described as slightly larger ants. In the New World, those who can become kings all possess considerable strength. For example, the king of the Providence Kingdom, *******, possesses the secret King Punch, which can instantly pierce through an enemy's fortress with a single strike. It is said that even a powerful figure like the Sea Emperor would die on the spot if struck by it, earning it the reputation of being a natural-born destructive weapon.

However, since the Four Emperors have just been established, there is no such saying yet.

To a true powerhouse, it's nothing but a joke, but such power is indeed extremely strong. Possessing such a punch would make one a powerhouse in the New World.

The King of Dressrosa is no slouch either, having fought against foreign pirates, inter-kingdom wars, and years of conquest, though his strength is only considered average in the New World.

"It is quite unexpected that Your Majesty the Dark Emperor would appear here. May I ask what brings you here?" King Mello puffed out his chest and faced Teach and the other two, speaking neither humbly nor arrogantly. He even gave Rediat a slight bow beforehand.

In his heart, he secretly wondered what Teach and his group's purpose was in coming to the Christie Kingdom, and what they needed.

"Hehe, King Mello." Teach looked at Chris Mello, smiled, and took a step forward. The crisp sound of his footsteps made King Mello's heart skip a beat.

As Teach slowly approached, Mello's heart leaped into his throat, pounding so hard he clenched his fists.

Because Teach's aura was too strong, he could clearly feel it. As a king, he naturally had such an aura, but compared to Teach, it was worlds apart.

When he came to his senses, Teach was already standing in front of him, and his back was already covered in a cold sweat.

"I want the entire Saint Louis Island as the headquarters of the Night Pirates." Teach made no attempt to hide his thoughts, his tall frame and menacing gaze lowering slightly as he looked at the king.

When these words reached Mello's ears, the surrounding space seemed to freeze instantly.

Mello's pupils contracted to their maximum, and his mind went completely blank for a moment.

In his plan, he needed manpower, resources, treasure, and a portion of territory—he had considered all of these. However, he hadn't anticipated that the Night Pirates would have such a huge appetite; the entire Saint Louis Island was truly unimaginable.

This was so shocking that he didn't even have time to react. His eyes widened as he stared blankly at Teach, his body trembling.

This is an extremely terrifying idea: a pirate wants to rule such a large island, putting so many lives on the line for pirates.

How can a pirate run a country? He couldn't even imagine it.

However, there was room for negotiation. Chris Mello suddenly realized that if the Night Pirates really wanted to take over Saint Louis Island, they wouldn't need to notify him specifically.

Just storm Saint Louis Island and occupy it; there's no need for this.

As a king, especially a good one, he can be rational and not panic.

However, he didn't have much of a choice. Teach was merely informing him of this news, and he could feel Teach's extreme domineering nature. His next decision could very well determine the life or death of him and the country.

The Night Pirates have their eyes on Saint Louis Island, and that's a fact that can't be changed. He can't refuse; he knows that if he refuses, he'll die. His own life doesn't matter, but he has his wife, his children, and the entire kingdom's inhabitants.

However, within this framework, it can still be argued that the Night Pirates are not a barbaric and disorderly pirate crew. Mostima is near Saint Louis Island, greatly admires their planning, management, and abilities.

Teach's success was not solely due to brute force, but also to his intelligence.

A direct assault on Saint Louis Island would be the most foolish thing to do, and he now understands why Teach came back to him.

"Your Majesty, Dark Emperor, please give me a little time. I cannot make this decision on my own." Mello lowered his head slightly, making himself appear humble. In fact, this was the case. Although he was the king of a great and powerful country, he was nothing in front of Teach and the Night Pirates.

In the New World, far too many kingdoms have been destroyed.

"Okay, I'll give you some time." Teach nodded, narrowing his eyes.

"Here are the detailed regulations; take a look."

Teach reached out and used his ability; several sheets of paper emerged from the dark vortex, landed in Teach's hand, and were handed to Mello.

Teach can afford to wait this long. Besides, even if they occupy Saint Louis Island, they will still need the power of the Christie Kingdom, that much is certain.

King Mello took the paper from Teach, glanced at it briefly, and without even changing his clothes, strode outside.

The gate suddenly opened, and the guards standing outside were taken aback when they saw the king in this state.

"King Mello, what is this?" It's already late at night, what is the king up to?

"Quickly send word to the other ministers, tell them to come to the palace immediately for a meeting. It's an important matter, go now."

Mello said in a deep voice, striding towards the council hall.

Seeing the king's serious expression, the guards quickly realized what was happening. They were all King Mello's confidants, so they acted swiftly to carry out the order.

In the kingdom's conference room, ministers were awakened from their sleep and rushed to the palace in a panic. It was the first time in history that they had been summoned to the conference room in the middle of the night.

Along the way, they kept wondering what important event had happened that made the king so anxious to find them.

When they arrived at the palace conference room, the king was already there, dressed in his usual clothes. After all, as king, he had to maintain his image.

The eight ministers present were the most important core members of the kingdom; as for the others, he did not inform them to prevent the news from leaking out.

Moreover, they are the decision-makers who decide the fate of the kingdom; the opinions of others are of no use.

"Please have a seat," King Mello said, and one by one the ministers came to their seats.

"King Mello, what has happened? Has the allied forces of the three kingdoms attacked?" a minister asked. The only major event they were concerned about recently was the war between the four kingdoms.

"No." King Mello shook his head, looked at the ministers with a somewhat bewildered expression, "This concerns the future of the kingdom, and our future as well, but what the future holds, I do not know."

"Our decision today will determine the fate of the Saint Louis Island."

As he spoke, King Mello came to his senses, his expression becoming solemn, serious, and earnest.

King Mello's words were so heavy that they put a lot of pressure on the ministers who were unaware of what was happening.

"Your Majesty, please speak quickly, my heart cannot bear it!" an elderly minister said to King Mello, wanting to know what had happened.

How serious is it? Not just the fate of the kingdom, but the fate of the entire Saint Louis Island.

"Sigh." Mello sighed, picked up a few sheets of paper from the table, and handed them to the minister closest to him.

"After you see this, you'll understand. Look at it one by one, don't talk. After you've finished, we'll discuss it together."

This was the paper Teach gave him; he had already carefully examined it three times before the ministers arrived.

The contents of the paper put him under great pressure. This was not something he could decide alone; it determined the fate of countless people, the entire kingdom, and the island. He needed someone to share the burden and, at the same time, to gather collective wisdom.

He didn't know whether it would ultimately be good or bad, and that's precisely why he needed to take it seriously.