"Queen, I'm leaving those several thousand Black Armor Guards to you. Don't kill them."
"Hebide, you handle the fifty-odd members of the Ability User Legion."
"Jialuosige, stay hidden. Clear out the residents of the Royal Capital first, then look for a chance to strike."
Kaido issued his orders calmly.
Since he had decided to rule this Kingdom, he couldn't let its people suffer too many casualties.
Getting them out early was essential if they were to avoid the battle ahead.
"Leave it to me."
Queen chuckled. He knew what Kaido wanted, and he had plenty of ways to defeat the Black Armor Guards without killing them.
"Leave it to me. I'd like to see how strong our future comrades are." Excitement flashed in Hebide's eyes, and fighting spirit surged through him. He had never fought so many Zoan Devil Fruit users at once.
"Understood."
Jialuosige nodded and vanished into the clouds, looking for a chance to slip into the Royal Capital.
Kaido looked down at Hamza. He had already made up his mind and struck without another word.
"Dragon Breath!"
Kaido's voice rang across the sky and earth like a declaration of war.
He opened his fearsome jaws and inhaled deeply, drawing the air and its crushing pressure into his belly.
Terrifying crimson-gold energy gathered within him.
"Run!"
The destructive energy terrified countless people. If it struck, no one knew how many would die.
No one needed to tell them. The animals and residents inside the Royal Capital were already fleeing together toward its outskirts.
Animals sensed danger even more keenly and bolted in a frenzy of instinct.
Inside the Royal Palace, though, it was already too late for some to escape.
The searing Dragon Breath descended from the sky, aimed straight at Hamza, the Beast Tamer, before the Palace