Once he had brought Esdeath into the fold, the rest was easy!
Uzumaki Gamu used the Dimensional Formation again to take Esdeath back to the Imperial Capital, then assumed the Little Emperor's appearance and gathered the capital's citizens for a public address-Zeon had no soldiers left to fight! Ahem, just kidding. It was an Imperial Edict of Self-Blame!
He mainly explained that, during the years of his reign, corruption in the Empire had reached an appalling level. He was no longer qualified to remain emperor and would abdicate, hand power over to the people, and replace the monarchy with a system of democratic elections.
The speech shocked the entire nation. Most spectators had no idea what had gotten into the emperor, while quite a few applauded him, believing he had finally done something good! Naturally, plenty of vested interests opposed the change and tried to stage coups amid the chaotic transfer of power, hoping to seize it all for themselves. Well, Esdeath ruthlessly crushed those dumbasses!
Esdeath's reputation as the Empire's strongest carried plenty of weight. Coups, rebellions, and the like were soon suppressed!
The only potential problem, Great General Budo, obediently accepted the Empire's demise because the order had come from the emperor. Such was his blind loyalty. From now on, he would fight to protect the new nation!
The minister, who had been reduced to a limbless torso, was also publicly executed. After enduring all manner of curses and torture, he died beneath the stones hurled by the people. His death was horrific, with not a single intact patch left on his body! Of course, that was still nothing compared to what the innocent people he had persecuted to death had suffered. Now he could continue receiving his punishment in hell!
With all the rebels suppressed, the next