Kaz arrived on Night Island and subdued the Groom clan through overwhelming strength.
As the only outsider to reach Night Island in over a thousand years, he was unique.
Kaz was, arguably, their only hope of escaping the curse.
Even if they could not break the curse, all they wanted was to leave the island and venture into the outside world.
As long as they covered their bodies completely, they would be fine and could search for a way to lift the curse themselves.
Naturally, a fierce battle had taken place.
But Kaz's strength had made them all fall into line.
According to the Groom clan's legends, someone would one day come to the island and lead them into a new life.
And Kaz was undoubtedly that person.
In their eyes, Kaz was like a savior, their only hope.
That was why things had turned out this way.
Even the Groom clan's chief and High Priest had knelt without hesitation.
Above all, they had seen in Kaz the hope of lifting their curse and gaining freedom.
Kaz, in turn, had recognized the Groom clan's immense potential.
Winning their complete allegiance would give the Kronos Kingdom a considerable boost.
This was a race with enormous potential, one that could provide a contingent of exceptional warriors.
The Kronos Kingdom placed great value on the Longarm Tribe, because its members generally had a higher baseline of ability.
The same was true of the Groom clan.
Once they reached the Kronos Kingdom, they could soon put their abilities to use and contribute to its development.
Before that, Kaz had decided to lift their curse.
If it truly was an effect of the Curse-Curse Fruit, then it would pose no problem at all for the Kronos Kingdom.
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