One Piece: Groudon the Beasts

Chapter 220 The Straw Hat's Bounty
The massacre lasted for more than half a month, and the number of nobles killed or hanged exceeded 50,000, more than the number of soldiers who died on the battlefield.

They continued killing until no one dared to resist.

Ten kingdoms have fallen!

【There is no misfortune in the Rune Kingdom! 】

The battle of the beasts and the tragedy of the Kingdom of Rune, captured by a mysterious reporter, made it into the newspapers, terrifying the nobles of the North Sea kingdoms and even triggering a wave of exodus.

Many nobles absconded with their money, trying to escape to other seas, but the pirates who had been eyeing them for a long time would not let this opportunity pass.

Non-member states were filled with fear and unease, dreading becoming the next target of the beasts, while member states were also drawn into the vortex of war.

Those weaker member states, having somehow acquired large quantities of weapons, launched a fierce attack on the enemy states that had bullied them.

In wars between member states, the navy has no right to intervene and can only watch as the war between the countries gradually escalates.

The situation in the North Sea is completely out of control.

Mushroom Tavern, port of the Kingdom of Rune.

The head chef served a mushroom feast and once again demonstrated his salt-sprinkling skills, but this time he was noticeably more reserved.

"My lord, please enjoy your meal."

"kindness."

Goode nodded with a smile.

Compared to other towns, this port town, which they had already occupied, was largely unaffected.

The nobles here had long been killed by Runti.

Runti, holding a newspaper, slammed her hand on the table angrily: "Gu-chan, look! The World Government is so awful!"

"I've already seen it."

Goode remained unmoved, focusing intently on savoring the deliciousness of the mushrooms.

It's the same old story: portraying them as bloodthirsty monsters. But they really did kill a lot of people this time.

But in order to make an example of someone, there always has to be some sacrifices; death is more deterrent than being arrested and imprisoned.

Upon the publication of this newspaper, the wave of resistance in the other nine countries instantly subsided, and they all became unusually docile.

The results were remarkable!

As for public sentiment, when people feel the benefits, they will naturally support them, and time will prove everything.

Besides the newspapers, there was a new stack of wanted posters, one of which featured a photo of a grinning teenager.

Monkey D. Luffy, nicknamed "Straw Hat," has a bounty of 3000 million Berries.

Goode glanced at it, then looked away.

"Runti, I'm getting ready to go back."

"Huh? So sudden?"

Runti tentatively asked, "Gu-chan, shall I go back with you?!"

"Stay here for a while, and go back after things stabilize."

Good shook his head.

Runti(▼DRAN▼#).

Goode chuckled to himself.

He has reached an agreement with the Celts that they will continue to be king, and while they can make their own decisions on minor matters, they must follow his orders on major issues.

In short, it was a puppet regime.

Considering that the remaining noble forces might cause trouble in secret after he leaves, it would be better to let Runti stay for a while longer.

This girl knew his style very well.

The Kingdom of Rune will now enter a period of full-scale construction, including land planning and leasing, as well as numerous projects such as road construction.

There's also the Hoenn Fortress!
Troublemakers, officials deliberately delaying construction, and incompetent blabbermouths—just kill them all, no reason needed.

If the executioner's blade is sharp enough, those below will naturally know what to do.

"I'll leave this to you."

Good ruffled Runti's hair, then got up and left.

Soldiers stood in formation along the coast.

A total of 1000 people.

These thousand soldiers were elite troops selected from the remaining soldiers and will serve as the permanent garrison force of the Hoenn Fortress.

Other kingdoms will also select some soldiers to be sent to Hoenn Fortress, and they will return to garrison the fortresses in various parts of the North Sea after they are established.

The leader was the Knights of Glory, with only about 50 members remaining. Their survival after falling into the Great Rift Valley demonstrates their considerable strength.

"Lord Goode!"

The leading female knight knelt on one knee. "I am Talia, the vice-commander of the Radiant Knights. By order of His Majesty the Celts, I lead 1000 soldiers to follow you."

"Ah."

Goode sized up the female knight.

He was dressed in full silver armor and looked quite formidable.

Also, he's very strong!
Although he hadn't removed his armor and his exact physique wasn't visible, his armored posture was no less impressive than a man's.

Goode sensed the negative emotions emanating from the female knight, and not only the female knight, but all the other soldiers felt the same way.

"Hate me?"

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Talia clenched her fists instinctively, and faint white hairs appeared on her face, making her teeth appear sharper.

Goode spoke in a cold voice.

"Then remember this feeling: the weak have no choice!"

"set off!"

1000 soldiers boarded the Rune Kingdom's warship and followed behind the Groudon. The soldiers looked at the Groudon with low morale.

"Deputy Commander, I'm so unwilling to accept this!"

"Ah."

Talia nodded silently.

Having lost so many comrades, how could he be willing to obey the enemy's orders? But just as the enemy said.

The weak have no choice!
We must become stronger!

A few days later.

Calm Belt, Hoenn Fortress.

"It's Groudon!"

"The Commander-in-Chief is back!"

"Open the door quickly!"

Upon seeing Groudon, the two giants guarding it immediately pulled the wheel, and as the mechanism began to turn, the gates of the fortress's inner harbor opened.

The soldiers lined up to greet them.

The ferocious military might made the soldiers who followed Goode dare not even breathe, especially when passing by the giants.

They weren't even as big as the giants' feet.

A month later, the fortress has undergone many new changes, especially in terms of landscaping, with the workers planting a lot of trees.

There are also weather devices.

As if to welcome Goode, an announcement rang out from within the fortress: "Attention all units, heavy rain is expected within the next three hours, with a southerly wind of force 4!"

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Goode looked up at the sky.

Rain clouds quickly gathered in the sky, and the wind picked up.

"Crash!"

Rain poured down.

"Oh, it's really raining!"

The soldiers inside the fortress rushed to the center of the square, as excited as children, as this was the first time it had rained since the fortress was built.

"The effect is not bad."

Goode looked toward the top of the fortress, where there was a special weather device that looked like a giant chimney, constantly spewing clouds and mist upwards.

The weather controller developed by Vegaponk.

This thing works quite well when placed in a windless zone.

If I had known it would be this effective, I should have had Stussy acquire more cutting-edge technology, and ideally, replicate Egherd.

Hey, that's a good idea!
The research institute currently under construction is being built according to Punk Hazard's blueprints, which is somewhat outdated.

Goode returned to his office with a smile.

The fact that Straw Hat Luffy has a bounty means he has entered the Grand Line, which means that Portgas D. Ace and Blackbeard will soon meet.

It's time to shift my focus.

Let him inherit the legacy of the Whitebeard Pirates!
I'm too busy. I have to attend a friend's wedding tomorrow, so updates might be affected. I'll definitely update more after the holiday.

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