"This is..."
Everyone looked up at the sky; the naval forces and warriors of the Flower Kingdom and the Mulberry Kingdom turned pale.
What did they see? A huge Meteor hurtling down?
The dazzling light dimmed the surroundings.
"Is he finally going to kill someone? (laughs)"
Wang Shi stood on the bow of the Exile Emperor, arms crossed, a faint smile on his face.
Yixiao, this kind and benevolent old man, has actually changed.
It seems his [Talk-no-Jutsu] did have some effect.
"Wow, how terrifying! Did Uncle Yixiao summon this Meteor?"
Nami hugged Nojiko, looking a little scared. She worried that the falling object might hit them.
"Uncle Yixiao is amazing; he actually hid his strength."
Kaya's eyes were filled with longing. This middle-aged man was so powerful; she really wanted to have such strength.
"Monsters! They're all monsters."
Capone Bege basically thought that Yixiao's ability to the Flower Kingdom was already ridiculously strong.
But now it's been discovered that a smile can actually trigger Meteor disaster—that's just too outrageous!
Such a capable person, and he was previously just an unknown bodyguard at his own casino? That's just unbelievable.
"Truly worthy of being the chosen one by His Majesty."
Van Augur watched the rapidly falling Meteor and murmured to himself.
I wonder if I will ever become a powerful figure like Marquess Issho or Marquess Aramaki.
On the other side, on Chongtu Island.
"That bastard Yixiao really was hiding his strength."
Aramaki was grumbling and cursing, and Yi Xiao stole all the limelight.
He, the dignified Marquess of Impalement, had been reduced to a mere background figure.
"So strong!"
Reiju's eyes lit up; her man's judgment was truly remarkable. With two powerful figures, the Imperial Twin Marquesses, how could the Goa Empire not prosper?
"Is that Uncle Yixiao's move?"
Zoro, Eric, Saka, and the others on the Snail Warship were utterly shocked.
Is this the monstrous fighting power that His Wang Shi redeemed with a billion Belly?!
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On the battlefield on the shore.
"No!! We were wrong!"
"Marquess Issho, we're leaving immediately!!"
"Please, please stop your supernatural powers!"
The two Daimyo of the Mulberry Kingdom were terrified and frantically fled their warships, while countless pirates and samurai were also running away in a panic.
"You don't know you're wrong, you're just scared."
With a blank expression, he muttered to himself, his resolve growing stronger.
While benevolence and righteousness can save lives, force and deterrence can save even more.
Today, we will use the lives of these pirates to forge his unparalleled infamy.
A giant Meteor, carrying unstoppable force, crashed into the fleet of the Mulberry Kingdom.
"Boom!!!"
In an instant, the entire sea surface was blasted open, and countless warships and pirates from the Mulberry Kingdom were completely annihilated.
The terrifying tsunami pushed the remaining warships of the Mulberry Kingdom and the Flower Kingdom onto Chongtu Island, or they were either destroyed by the waves.
Even the Snail Warship on the other side of Chongtu Island were startled and quickly climbed onto the shore to avoid the roaring giant waves.
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"What on earth is this monster?!"
In the Flower Kingdom fleet, Zhang Bao, He Chong, Chinjao, these withered pillars of the army, were filled with horror in their eyes.
That smile actually has such a devastating effect.
The withered Daimyo who had already left were also stunned on their pirate ship as they watched the Meteor caused by the falling meteorite.
The fleet from the Mulberry Kingdom that they sent to support them was wiped out again.
It hurts! It hurts so much!
They were about to Despair!
Damn the Goa Empire...
Damn it, Wang Shi and Yi Xiao, why are they always targeting their Mulberry Kingdom?
Can you please give me a way out?
Is this an attempt to destroy the Mulberry Kingdom?
The two Daimyo of the Mulberry Kingdom, who had barely escaped the sea, looked at their nearly annihilated fleet, feeling utterly hopeless and unable to Despair.
Is this the divine retribution that Yixiao mentioned?
Damn it! Damn it for laughing!
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"I said, the Flower Kingdom and the Mulberry Kingdom will cease hostilities!"
"Did you hear me clearly now?"
"Anyone who wants to be my opponent, step forward!"
With a smile, he slowly sheathed his sword and coldly addressed all the survivors below.
Especially those pillars of the Flower Kingdom.
After all, they have preserved a relatively large fighting force.
"I laugh, if the Mulberry Kingdom is destroyed by the Flower Kingdom, you will be the greatest sinner."
A Daimyo from the Mulberry Kingdom roared in shock and rage, for all his retainers and subordinates had perished.
Everything is gone.
The thought of being conquered by the Flower Kingdom in the future filled him with even greater fear.
In his grief, he could only grit his teeth and continue to morally blackmail Yixiao.
However.
"Stop with your petty thoughts. Yixiao won't protect the Mulberry Kingdom."
"This is punishment for your repeated refusal to accept mediation."
"However, since Issho has already made his move, the Flower Kingdom is prohibited from attacking the Mulberry Kingdom for two years."
"The pillars of the Flower Kingdom, did you hear me clearly?"
"Otherwise, Ichisho wouldn't mind sending two Meteor to the Flower Kingdom!"
Before Wang Shi could even laugh and speak, he calmly announced while holding the Amplifying Den Den Mushi.
This interrupted Yixiao's idea of becoming a permanent mediator between the two countries.
If the Goa Empire develops for another two years, the Wang Shi may well be able to openly and legitimately expand its banner to the West Blue Sea.
These past two years have essentially been a reprieve for these two countries.
Yi Xiao did not object and silently flew back to the Exile Emperor.
"The Flower Kingdom respectfully obeys His Wang Shi's command!"
One by one, the pillars of the Flower Kingdom spoke up, saying that the Goa Empire was too powerful, and the Flower Kingdom simply could not contend with it.
Wang Shi, Yi Xiao, and Aramaki are all ridiculously strong.
They also wanted to use these two years to lick their wounds and recover their strength.
Anyway, it's not like we can never attack the Mulberry Kingdom.
Let's deal with all the old and new grudges two years from now.
When the time comes, we'll settle scores and avenge our grudges!
When the Daimyo of the Mulberry Kingdom heard the Wang Shi speak, no matter how much dissatisfaction and resentment he felt, he could only obediently comply.
They must frantically rebuild their strength within these two years, maintain cooperation with the Underworld, and accelerate the restoration of their national power.
"If they had accepted my peaceful mediation from the beginning, there wouldn't have been so many casualties."
"This is all your own fault!"
Wang Shi profited handsomely, but also tried to shift the blame onto the two disrespectful Pirate King kingdoms.
I was just short of calling them "scumbags".
The pillars of the Flower Kingdom and the Daimyo of the Mulberry Kingdom could only swallow their anger and bear the blame, not daring to utter a single word of rebuttal.
"Alright, you may all return to your own homes."
Wang Shi waved his hand, ordering the people from the Flower Kingdom and the Mulberry Kingdom to get out of there immediately.
He wanted to spend time with his subordinates, start the MVP evaluation, and celebrate properly.
The remnants of the Mulberry Kingdom and the Flower Kingdom quickly gathered their wounded and left.
In less than half an hour, it had completely disappeared in the waters Chongtu Island, fleeing back to its lair to lick its wounds.
"Smile, there's no need to feel guilty about the pirates' casualties."
Even our own flesh and blood, if it becomes diseased and rotten, must be removed.
"And what about pirates, those are the tumors and scum of the world!"
"The people of the world should thank you for cleaning up these pirate scum."
Wang Shi looked at the silent Yi Xiao and spoke softly, trying to solidify Yi Xiao's new beliefs.
"I understand, Your Majesty."
"Now, my infamous reputation is probably comparable to His Majesty's, isn't it?"
He smiled faintly and spoke, his expression revealing neither joy nor sorrow, but a subtle change had indeed occurred within him.