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"That's why I didn't want to come back to the West Blue! It's too lacking in challenge!" Bege was quite ambitious, and the mere West Blue was beneath his notice.
"Please don't worry, Uncle Rolchart!" Carina said with full confidence.
"These are the elite fighters sent by that great person! That 'werewolf' is absolutely no match for them!"
"That great person?" Rolchart looked confused.
"Yes!" Carina's eyes were filled with fervor.
"If there truly are gods in this world, that man is the genuine article!"
Rolchart looked at Carina's fanatical expression, worrying that she had been brainwashed.
"May I ask for the name of this great person?"
Carina shook her head, a look of devotion on her face.
"Before the successful restoration of my kingdom, I am not worthy to speak that great person's name!"
"If I fail, I cannot allow my failure to stain his name!"
"But I believe I will not fail! That person saved me when I was in the deepest darkness. Now, it is time for me to prove my worth!"
Having experienced the most desperate moment of her life, and then witnessing in Water Seven under the Holy Spirit Empire what true national prosperity and what a paradise on earth looked like, combined with the terrifying, world-shaking power of Yoruichi and the others, Carina had seen the vastness of the world for the first time.
She sincerely believed that if there was a god, it was Auguro.
Powerful yet kind, fair yet majestic. A person aided by a true god—how could she possibly lose to a despicable scoundrel like Redd!
"No time to waste. Prepare to move out!" Carina stood up.
Carina's plan was simple: Kill Redd! Yes, it was that simple and direct!
Though there were only a few dozen people following Carina, those who were allowed into the Shadow Dragon Guard were all proficient in the Six Powers (Rokushiki) and even Haki! Their combat power was far beyond that of ordinary soldiers.
Lucci, being a perfectionist, set the selection criteria even higher than the original CP9!
There was no other choice; most of Auguro's subordinates were Captains or Vice Captains. The lowest rank was a Seat Officer. Being around such strong people put pressure on Lucci!
He had to show Auguro the value of the Shadow Dragon Guard!
Thus, the recruitment standard was continually raised.
In the dead of night, the group crept toward the royal palace like ghosts. The path had been cleared beforehand by Bege's subordinates from the underworld, ensuring their movements would not be exposed.
"Halt! Who goes there?" At the royal palace gates, the on-duty guards stopped Carina and her group.
Carina revealed her face and shouted sternly, "I am Ether Carina!"
"Treya Redd committed treason, usurped the throne, and deserves death! If you abandon the darkness and turn to the light, you shall be spared!"
"If you insist on helping the tyrant, you will all be executed without mercy!"
By the end of her speech, a thick aura of killing intent emanated from Carina. An invisible wave of pressure caused the surrounding men to feel immense strain.
Bege gasped in surprise, dropping the cigar from his mouth.
"Is that the embryo of Conqueror's Haki? Holy hell! When did the West Blue get a monster like this?"
Who would have thought that Carina, who almost became a slave and possessed no martial ability, actually had the King's Aptitude that appeared in only one in a million people!
"This West Blue is truly about to change hands!" Bege thought secretly.
At that moment, the captain of the guard team finally reacted. He fiercely drew his long sword and yelled, "The former royal family was completely killed! You dare to impersonate the Princess? You deserve death! Everyone, kill these intruders!"
Naturally, Redd had replaced the royal palace guards with his own men. Carina had expected this. All she needed was a formal justification for her actions!
With a wave of Carina's hand, the dozens of Shadow Dragon Guard Reservists charged at the Imperial Guards like hungry tigers pouncing on their prey.
BANG!
After sending the guard captain flying with a single punch, what awaited the Imperial Guards was a one-sided massacre!
These guards were only marginally stronger than ordinary people. Once the Reservists activated Iron Body (Tekkai), their swords couldn't even break the defense of the Shadow Dragon Guard trainees!
In the space of a few breaths, the hundred-man unit guarding the royal palace gates was completely neutralized and lying on the ground.
Carina did not order them killed. Not out of mercy, but because she intended to pass a death sentence upon them only after a formal public trial!
She intended to use a grand trial to proclaim the return of the Ether Kingdom!
And simultaneously build up her own necessary prestige.
The commotion at the palace gates immediately drew the attention of the remaining Imperial Guards. Unfortunately, facing the Shadow Dragon Guard Reservists, these guards were completely ineffective; all of them were knocked down in a single encounter.
BOOM!
Just then, a sudden anomaly occurred. A figure suddenly descended from the sky, kicking toward the Shadow Dragon Guard Reservist charging at the front.
"Iron Body!"
The Reservist reacted quickly, immediately assuming his strongest defensive posture. The muscles all over his body tightened like steel!
CRASH!
The Reservist's figure was sent reeling back, his feet dragging deep gouges into the ground. Fortunately, he appeared largely unhurt!
"Tch! You're tough! No wonder you made it all the way here!" The person spoke in a careless, swaggering voice.
"Ohh! It's Commander Kara! The legendary warrior!"
"Kara! Kara!" The surrounding Imperial Guards cheered enthusiastically.
Carina and the others understood: this was the Zoan Devil Fruit user, the man being touted as the legendary warrior!
Kara enjoyed the praise from the ordinary soldiers. He pointed at Carina and her group and said arrogantly, "Alright! The game of rebellion is over! With the great Kara-sama here, quickly lay down your arms and surrender, and you might just keep your lives!"
"Otherwise, the mass grave outside the city will be your resting place tonight!"
Bege rolled his eyes.
"He ate a Devil Fruit and was praised a couple of times, and now he really thinks he's a god?"
Without waiting for Carina's order, the Shadow Dragon Guard Reservists instantly regrouped and charged at Kara!
"Finger Pistol (Shigan)!"
"Tempest Kick (Rankyaku)!"
Facing the Devil Fruit User, these trainees stopped holding back and unleashed their strongest attacks!
Seeing the overwhelming barrage of attacks, Kara was momentarily startled. How dare these guys attack me!
Kara roared, his body instantly swelling. His upper half hunched down, and dense fur covered his body in the blink of an eye. A massive black wolf appeared before them.
Pfff! Pfff!
The Finger Pistols and Tempest Kicks landed, leaving over a dozen wounds of varying depth on Kara's body.
"You bastards! You dared to wound the great Kara-sama! I'll tear you all to shreds!"
Kara fiercely slammed his feet down, swinging his two front claws like a sweeping storm. The Shadow Dragon Guard Reservists immediately used Shave (Soru) to increase the distance. Only the two closest to him failed to dodge in time, were sent flying by a claw strike and sustained minor injuries.