Kalam's words made David's heart skip a beat.

Yes, he shouldn't have made that call. He clearly discovered this guy's abilities when he was already infected.

That's the ability to make people agree with his ideas, but once they agree, they'll be assimilated by him and unconsciously recognize him as their leader.

The soldiers he brought, including himself, were all caught off guard and locked down by his ability. The soldiers only resisted for a while before being assimilated, while David is still struggling to hold on.

But Karami's words alarmed David again.

If I could really handle it, why would I have made that phone call...?

That phone call, including what he said, wasn't his true intention; otherwise, he should have revealed this person's abilities.

"Can you feel it?"

Karami laughed and said, “That’s right. You yourself have been influenced by my abilities, and you also agree with my ideas. We are born noble and should lead those lowly people. Their only purpose in life is to provide for us and give their lives for us. It is their honor.”

“You are not only a king, but your family also has a long history. You have noble blood dating back eight hundred years. Otherwise, why would you think the people of Dressrosa would accept you? But you are resisting. I don’t know what you are resisting, but it doesn’t matter. Your call for reinforcements is a combination of your ideas and mine. I know that there is a navy stationed in your kingdom. Such powerful military force is of course mine.”

Karami spread his arms wide, ecstatic, and said, "With these, the foundation of my rule is established. The nobles will receive their rightful territories, David, I will not kill you, you will still be the King of Dressrosa, and those territories you conquered will also become kings, but only I am the King of Kings!"

"Let David go!!"

At that moment, accompanied by Cass's roar, the Navy arrived.

Karami smiled and said to the soldiers, "Want to become a nobleman? Becoming a nobleman requires merit. Now is the time. Go and stop them."

Upon hearing this, the surrounding soldiers immediately turned around and formed a human wall, blocking the navy's path.

Those are...

Wilbur looked up and saw that the soldiers blocking their way were from the Kingdom of Dressrosa. But at this moment, they were slightly excited. They should have been training with the navy, but now they looked like they had seen some prey.

Behind them, the 'abducted' nobles watched them with great interest, their expressions suggesting amusement.

In the center, David knelt, with a youth before him holding a phantom chain.

A slight smile appeared on the young man's lips.

"Watch out!"

David gritted his teeth and roared, but in his anxiety, Karami seized the opportunity and pulled hard, making the phantom of the chain even fainter.

This caused David to suddenly curl up, his mind racing.

The Master's Mission?

The master's mission seems a bit off; why does he want to eliminate these nobles?

This world is inherently inhabited by nobles. The Celestial Dragons, high and mighty, are the greatest nobles. But Master, no, isn't Kuro just a lackey of the Celestial Dragons? He's not even as noble as them.

Why should I take his? I am the king of Dressrosa!

No! That's not right!

The master's mission is sacred!

As the master's knight, it is my duty to fulfill his wishes; this is the destiny of a knight.

"It's too late, Mind Chains!"

Just as David was having an internal struggle, Karami said something, stretched out his other hand, and a large number of chains flew out from his hand, directly piercing through the wall of soldiers in front of him, rushing into the bodies of these marines, and connecting to their hearts.

Both Cass and Wilbur were pierced in the heart by the chains.

"Now, you have absolutely no hope."

Karami laughed: "I heard you're from G-3. There's a very powerful lieutenant general there, named something like Jin Ni. After I conquer you, I'll conquer Jin Ni and bring G-3 under my control. That way, this sea area will completely submit to me."

At this moment, the soldiers parted to allow the navy to see Karami.

"Who are you?" Cass asked coldly.

"My name is Karami, a... let's just call him a pirate for now, a pirate who hasn't been at sea for long, but my goal is to become your king, the king of kings, and thus rule this sea."

Karami smiled at Cass and said, "I know you, 'Giant Shield' Cass and 'Big Gun' Wilbur. You are both very famous marines. Now, come and kneel before your new master. In return, I will grant you noble status."

"Are you kidding me?" Cass frowned. "A mere pirate, and one without a bounty at that, are you insulting justice?"

Karami smiled, not answering directly, but simply said, "I am a 'tamer' who ate the 'Taming-Taming Fruit'. Once you are struck by my power chains, just like taming beasts, you will gradually be invaded by my thoughts, agree with my ideas, and become my protectors. In the end, you will be tamed by me, just like these nobles and these soldiers."

"How can you use such an unpleasant word as 'domestication'?"

One of the nobles retorted, "We are not animals."

Karami glanced at the man and said, "The king is a shepherd, and you are all sheep. What's the problem?"

The nobleman, upon being looked at, knelt on one knee, placed his hand on his chest, and said, "No, Your Majesty Karami, the Great King of Kings."

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