The Lanhe Kingdom was the Kunpeng Squad's first target on this expedition. An affiliated nation that had risen through shipping, it was known in the West Blue as the "Carriers of the Sea."
Axel had chosen the Lanhe Kingdom as his first target partly because it handled the transportation of many of the World Government's supplies.
Striking the Lanhe Kingdom would undoubtedly deal a considerable blow to the logistics of both the World Government and the Marines.
The other reason was to clear obstacles for Lazuli's Blue Route. With such a powerful competitor around, there was no telling how long she would have to wait to make her mark under normal circumstances.
August 10, Sea Circle Calendar year 1482, Dan'a, capital of the Lanhe Kingdom.
Early that morning, the kingdom's residents saw more than a hundred figures standing in the sky, each radiating a powerful aura that bore down on the city.
Lind had been extremely generous with the Kunpeng Squad, providing them with all kinds of resources, along with the first-generation Divine Dragon Coconuts bred by his researchers.
Every member of the Kunpeng Squad had awakened telekinesis. Although its strength varied according to their talent, all of them could use it to float and move through the sky.
Figures clad in battle suits stood casually above Dan'a City, exuding an overwhelming sense of pressure.
(It looked roughly like this. After eating Devil Fruits and undergoing Lind's mutations, the Kunpeng Squad's members all had bizarre appearances, so this image was quite a good match.)
"What are those?"
"Oh, God! Are these demons sent by heaven to punish us?"
As people noticed the figures overhead, Dan'a quickly descended into chaos. The city's residents began shouting and running about.
Even the Lanhe Kingdom's royal guards and king had no intention of resisting.