The Great Pirate Era.
The great seas surge and churn, powerhouses destroy and annihilate, each fighting their own battles. It's utterly—
Demotivating!
I, Russil Kuro, age tw...
"Really? Big brother, are you sure you can do it?"
"Have you heard of Superman? Powerful Superman can fly, you know. Look, I can fly."
Kuro slowly stood on his feet and floated in the air. "Superman can solve all problems."
It took flight!
Molly stared blankly at Kuro floating in the air, and in that instant, her heart was filled with hope.
Perhaps, it really is possible...
"Please, please save me, save my family, save the people here!"
Molly knelt down before Kuro and shouted loudly.
"You wait here, I'll go... I'll be right back."
Kuro flew away, leaping over the high wall and heading towards the castle.
Lida and Crow followed closely behind.
But Kuro didn't go straight to the castle. Instead, he stopped at the amusement park and stood on a street lamp.
It wasn't that Kuro didn't want to enter the castle, but rather that there were enemies in front of him.
"Quite a few people..."
Upon arriving, Kro opened the suitcase he was carrying and donned the Ten Espada 'Cat Claw'.
At the castle gate, a group of guards were already gathering, led by Kai Shao, who had just been kicked unconscious by Kro.
At a rough glance, the number is no less than three thousand.
"That saves me the trouble of looking for you."
Kai Shao brandished a 10-handed sword and sneered, "I underestimated you before, but not this time. Three thousand guards, the most complete defensive force in Morgati, cannot be stopped by just the three of you!"
The guards, some with knives, some with guns, and some with cannons, were all pointing at Kuro and his group.
Kuro didn't speak, but instead looked towards the center of the castle, directly opposite the amusement park, where three people were standing.
Dr. Arcas and Shiva, both dressed in white coats, stood by one side, while in front, Prince Amusement, with his hands on the windowsill, smiled at Kuro:
“Oh, Your Excellency Navy, what have I, ‘Morgati,’ done to anger you so much? Could you speak with me and see if there is a peaceful solution?”
This time he didn't have any verbal tics; this guy was just acting all along...
“Your Highness, let me take care of him. There are only three of them!” Kai Shao said to Prince Youle.
Prince Amusement glanced at him indifferently, and Kai Shao immediately shut his mouth, broke out in a cold sweat, and knelt on one knee, saying, "Please forgive my overstepping."
"Siva".
As Prince Amusement finished speaking, Shiva behind him vanished instantly and reappeared in front of Lida and Crow the next moment.
He was carrying a black leather suitcase, which, when opened, was full of banknotes.
"Twenty million Berries is a gift of apology from my Highness." Shiva placed the suitcase on the ground and silently stepped aside.
"So, make your choice."
Prince Amusement said, "Would you rather accept my apology or the guns and cannons of my three thousand men? You are just a lieutenant, and this is the greatest respect I can show you. Today you have seen the bad side of Morgana, and we have indeed failed in this aspect. So you have a choice. Otherwise, I would have the World Government come and talk to you."
They also have connections with the World Government?
Thinking about it, those people's nature...
Kuro stood on the streetlight, looking directly at Prince Amusement Park. "I don't quite understand. With your abilities, even if you're a bit stingy, you can still ensure people have three meals a day and a proper salary, right?"
This is how it should be, something Kuro cannot understand.
With the ability to inspire admiration, and given reasonable compensation, many would be willing to serve this prince.
Prince Amusement said with distress, "But I have already shown them a great deal of respect!"
"Starving people to death is what you call respect?" Lida scoffed.
"Ah, what a cute little girl."
Prince Amusement looked at Lida and smiled, "I have great respect for them. Letting them live in Morgat is the greatest respect I can show. In comparison, they risked their lives for me, isn't that what they deserve? In this world, respect should be mutual."
"So what if I gave them the chance to come to Morgat and meet me, and they gave their lives in return? After all, I am the Prince of Amusement!"
Prince Amusement opened his arms and smiled at Lida.
Lida was fine after that laugh, but Kro instinctively plunged his claws into his thigh and was panting.
That smile made Chloe feel like she was losing her mind. Suddenly, she felt an immense fondness for Prince Amusement Park, finding him magnanimous and ambitious, and she longed to follow in his footsteps.
"Oh? You actually have someone who can withstand my power. You defeated Kaishao, so you're definitely not an ordinary navy person."
Prince Youle glanced at Kuro, then at the remaining two, and said, "I am a 'Worshipper' who ate the 'Worship Fruit,' and my greatest skill is making people worship me. There aren't many who can withstand my fruit's power. Do you want to help me? Your Marines have low status, so if you help me, you'll easily gain a lot of respect."
Bang!
His response was a gunshot.
"Iron block".
Kai Shao suddenly leaped into the air, shielding himself from the bullet. The bullet pierced his clothes, stopped on his skin, and sparked.
"If you want to attack His Highness, you'll have to get past me first!"
Prince Amusement narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at Kuro who was holding a pistol, and said calmly, "It seems the negotiations have broken down. That one you have is a masterpiece. Look at the exquisite patterns on it, look at the feel of it, look at the craftsmanship. Unhappy people can't make something like this. Weapons sold to other countries aren't as exquisite as yours, but it's not bad either."
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