“Handle the battlefield!”
Wang Shi gave the order expressionlessly, as this four-nation war of conquest was basically over.
Next, it was time to annex and digest these four countries, promoting the Goa Kingdom to the Goa Empire and thoroughly establishing the Goa Empire's reputation!
“Yes!”
All of the Royal Guard sprang into action, and even Eric went to collect the heads of Kuroobi and Qiu.
Wang Shi didn't care for such a small bounty, but Eric did!
Soon after, the villagers of Coco Yashi Village, who had been hiding, gradually emerged.
They learned that the Arlong Pirates had been completely annihilated by the Royal Guard.
All the villagers cried with excitement.
They had finally found hope.
The Goa Kingdom's Royal Guard was actually more reliable than those Marines!
They had truly wiped out these detestable Fishmen.
“Spread the word far and wide, and raise the Goa Kingdom's flag!”
Wang Shi continued to command, and the more than twenty villages and towns enslaved by Colonel Nezumi and the Arlong Pirates finally returned to human rule.
Now, the main forces of the Goa Kingdom, having already occupied the Four Leaf Kingdom, Moonlight Kingdom, and Accordion Kingdom, successively entered the Konomi Kingdom, completely occupying all four nations.
Even the thugs and hooligans in the chaotic Edge Town of the Goa Kingdom were summoned by the glorious title of the Goa Empire.
Coupled with Wang Shi, the new King who originated from Edge Town, countless hooligans and thugs greatly admired Wang Shi.
Wang Shi was simply their pride and idol.
One by one, the hooligans and thugs actively enlisted, joining the Royal Guard to serve King Wang Shi and participate in the war of conquering the four nations.
Under Wang Shi's conquering feat, the atmosphere of the entire Goa Kingdom's populace was unprecedentedly united and enthusiastic.
They would witness the historic day of the Goa Kingdom becoming the Goa Empire.
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“After you two finish your own matters, report to the capital of the Goa Empire.”
Wang Shi did not immediately take Nami and Nojiko, but he conscripted them in the name of the King.
Amidst the two women's unclear emotions, Wang Shi led his army away from Coco Yashi Village.
Most of the 'Arlong Empire's' wealth was confiscated, but a small portion was left for Coco Yashi Village and the nearby towns.
Now that the Goa Kingdom had occupied four kingdoms, the celestial tribute to be paid annually had increased several times over.
Wang Shi also had to consider the Goa Empire's finances.
However, with the gold reserves from Sky Island, Wang Shi was not worried about not being able to pay the celestial tribute.
Even if he occupied a few more slightly poorer Allied Nations and non-Allied Nations, Wang Shi could still afford the celestial tribute.
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The next day,
As the Goa Kingdom ceased its expansion war, all the Allied Nations in the East Blue breathed a sigh of relief.
Who knew that the usually peaceful Goa Kingdom would transform into a fierce beast, suddenly annexing four kingdoms?
This indeed frightened quite a few Allied Nations.
After King Wang Shi of Goa conquered the four nations, he finally appeared in the World Economic News.
The great name of Exiled King Wang Shi spread throughout the world.
Big News Morgans actually listed Wang Shi alongside Vinsmoke Judge, the Germa King.
At this point, all the Allied Nations in the world finally recognized Wang Shi's strength.
Within the East Blue, the power of King Ba Dodshinei of the Flaus Kingdom was also circulating.
Because King Ba Dodshinei's single phone call stopped the Goa Kingdom's expansion.
The Allied Nations of the East Blue actually subtly began to truly recognize the Flaus Kingdom as their leader.
This made King Ba Dodshinei even more satisfied.
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Three days later.
The Goa Kingdom announced to the world that the Goa Kingdom would be renamed the Goa Empire.
Wang Shi was the Emperor of the Goa Empire, and Sally Nan De Cannette was the Empress of the Goa Empire.
This news also appeared in Morgans' newspaper.
This caused all the Allied Nations to heatedly discuss it.
King Ba Dodshinei of the Flaus Kingdom, upon hearing that Wang Shi had become the Emperor, immediately darkened his face.
They were all Kings of kingdoms, so why was Wang Shi the Emperor of an empire?!
Just because the Goa Kingdom had annexed four kingdoms?
Their Flaus Kingdom had also annexed the Korgia Kingdom.
King Ba Dodshinei looked at the Germa 66 liaison officer, a sinister smile appearing on his face.
“Commissioner Smith, even the Germa Kingdom, the strongest kingdom that once dominated the North Blue, never called itself an empire.”
“What right does that rogue King Wang Shi have to be listed alongside King Judge?”
“As long as King Judge gives the word, our Flaus Kingdom is willing to cooperate with the Germa Kingdom to teach the Goa Kingdom a lesson.”
King Ba Dodshinei wanted to completely drag Germa 66 into the water and dampen the Goa Kingdom's momentum.
“The King needn't worry about that; you just need to settle the hiring fee for this time.”
Commissioner Smith ignored King Ba Dodshinei's provocation, like a robot.
However, at this moment,
Vinsmoke Judge, far away in the North Blue, indeed began to pay attention to Wang Shi, who dared to be listed alongside him.
Especially since the Goa Kingdom dared to call itself the Goa Empire.
This indeed made Judge quite displeased.
Their Germa Kingdom had not even become the Germa Empire, so how dared Wang Shi be so presumptuous?
“Exiled King Wang Shi, Emperor!”
Judge directly burned the newspaper to ashes.
If Wang Shi wasn't so far away in the East Blue, he would definitely teach that ignorant brat Wang Shi a good lesson.
However, the name of the Goa Empire had indeed spread throughout the world.
Making everyone who read the newspaper aware of the Goa Empire and the name of Exiled King Wang Shi.
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Goa Empire · Imperial Capital.
The entire Goa Empire was immersed in a sea of revelry.
Even the citizens of the Four Leaf Kingdom, Moonlight Kingdom, Accordion Kingdom, and Konomi Kingdom, who had just been incorporated into the Goa Empire, recognized their identity as part of the Goa Empire.
After all, the glory of the Goa Empire shone upon them.
Being a subject of an empire was always more prestigious than being a subject of a kingdom.
Moreover, those royal families and Navy Branches were not good people.
Fortunately, King Wang Shi saved them.
Now, after being incorporated into the Goa Empire, even taxes were reduced by 20%.
Their future lives would definitely get better and better.
At least they could survive and eat their fill.
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Within the Goa Imperial Palace.
“Husband, you are amazing~”
Empress Sally, her face flushed, embraced Wang Shi; her man had truly made her an Empress of an empire.
In the future, when attending the World Conference at Holy Land Mary Geoise, she would definitely be a cut above the queens and consorts of other kingdoms.
“This is just the beginning; there’s more to come!”
Wang Shi resumed the battle with his halberd, conquering four more nations on Empress Sally.
Empress Sally could not fight anymore!
“That Flaus Kingdom didn’t even send a congratulatory call.”
“It seems they have found a way to their demise!”
Wang Shi had no intention of letting King Ba Dodshinei, who had threatened them, off the hook.
Using Germa 66 as a backer, huh!
This Emperor will overturn all your backers!!
Just as Sally, this weak Empress, was unable to endure the conquest, he happened to need a durable Imperial Concubine.
Wang Shi found Princess Vinsmoke Reiju of Germa to be very suitable to become his Imperial Concubine.
He wondered how many of the Vinsmoke brothers he would have to exile before Judge would send Reiju for a marriage alliance or as a peace offering.
If Germa 66 dared to interfere, then Reiju, this Imperial Concubine, Wang Shi was determined to have her!