The Witcher: The Journey to Transcendence from Marvel...

Chapter 290 Taking Over

Wes stared silently at King Riku kneeling on the ground, his gaze deep and cold, as if he were examining an object.

He was weighing the pros and cons in his mind, his thoughts racing like gears. He came up with his plan: relying solely on the Heart Pirates to collect Devil Fruits for him wouldn't be enough.

Perhaps controlling this country would be a good option.

The thought flashed through Wes's mind like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples.

If we can bring them under our control and use them for our own purposes, the efficiency of collecting Devil Fruits will be greatly improved.

Moreover, the country's unique geographical location and trade relations may bring him even more unexpected gains.

He needs a large number of subordinates who must obey him.

Thinking of this, Wes slowly raised his hand, took out two vials of potion from his pocket, and then casually threw them at King Riku and Cyrus.

"Drink it." His voice was deep and left no room for argument.

King Riku and Cyrus received the potion. They looked at each other and saw hesitation and worry in each other's eyes.

"You can't drink this! Who knows what's in it?"

King Riku's men shouted anxiously, their eyes filled with fear, worried that the two vials of potion were poison.

The atmosphere instantly became tense, and everyone held their breath, watching King Lyku and Cyrus's every move.

However, King Riku and Cyrus hesitated only briefly before resolutely drinking the potion.

They knew they had no other choice.

In this world where the strong rule, resistance will only bring a heavier price. They have no choice but to trust Wes, even if it may be a path to death.

After drinking it, something amazing happened.

The shocking wounds on their bodies began to heal at a visible speed, as if an invisible hand was carefully repairing broken porcelain.

The torn muscles regenerated, the broken bones gradually returned to their original positions, the bleeding stopped, and the pain disappeared.

Moreover, their almost exhausted physical strength was quickly restored, just like parched land receiving sweet rain.

Strength returned to their bodies, and their fatigue vanished.

"This is?"

King Riku stared in astonishment at his perfectly intact body, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Actually, this was just a test by Wes.

He wanted to see if King Riku and Cyrus were truly willing to obey his orders completely for the sake of their loved ones and their survival.

This is a small test. By passing this test, he can make a preliminary judgment on whether these two people are worth controlling.

If they don't even dare to drink these two bottles of potion, then Wes won't waste his time on them.

Looking back, he was fairly satisfied with the performance of the two.

Wes released Violet.

Violet looked around blankly, but when she saw that King Riku and Cyrus were safe and sound, a hint of surprise and relief flashed in her eyes.

Wes didn't look at them again and walked straight toward the castle.

"From today onwards, this country belongs to me." Wes's voice wasn't loud, but it exploded in everyone's ears like thunder. His tone was calm, as if stating a simple fact, yet the domineering aura contained within it made everyone tremble.

Before anyone could react, the castle's heavy gates slowly slammed shut with a muffled rumble, like a merciless barrier separating Wes from the others and signaling the change of power in the country.

"What should we do now?" a subordinate asked anxiously, his eyes filled with helplessness and confusion.

The people around them looked at each other in bewilderment. They had never imagined that they would face such a situation. They had originally fought to protect the country's treasures, but now they were caught in an even more complicated predicament.

"Sigh, let's appease the people first." King Riku sighed deeply, his eyes revealing a hint of helplessness and exhaustion.

In this short period of time, too many changes have occurred. He felt like a small boat adrift on a turbulent sea, mercilessly tossed about by the waves of fate.

But he knew that, in any case, the people were innocent and he couldn't let them fall into deeper panic.

"Don't worry, he has no ill intentions towards this country."

Just as everyone was filled with worry, a voice suddenly rang out.

Everyone turned to look, only to see that Luo had appeared behind them at some point.

"Who are you??" King Riku asked, looking at the man in the spotted hat in front of him with a puzzled expression.

"Trafalgar Law, just a pirate," Law replied calmly. His eyes held a hint of indifference, yet seemed to conceal some untold stories.

After a brief self-introduction, King Riku and the others learned the whole story from Law.

It turns out that Law and the Donquixote Family have an irreconcilable feud. In order to seek revenge, he made a deal with Wes, which is why he participated in the operation to deal with the Donquixote Family.

"Maybe this is a good thing, after all, he's very strong."

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

One of them said thoughtfully.

Everyone nodded in agreement, still feeling lingering fear as they recalled Wes's astonishing strength.

He captured all the Don Quixote family officials single-handedly and without any effort.

In the chaos just now, Wes took down thousands of pirates with just one move.

That terrifying power was like a god descending to earth.

Such strength is probably only possessed by the legendary Four Emperors.

On this dangerous and unknown sea, strength is the key to survival, and the strength that Wes has shown has far exceeded their imagination.

Perhaps, under his rule, the country can indeed usher in a new turning point, although all of this is fraught with uncertainty.

The news of the Don Quixote family's downfall spread to every corner of the sea in less than a day with astonishing speed.

Whether in bustling island ports or in the bases of mysterious pirate crews hidden in the vast ocean, people are talking about this momentous event that has shaken the entire world.

The World Economic News Agency, like a tireless information machine, reported the entire process quickly and comprehensively.

They presented the fall of the Don Quixote family to the world with detailed text, vivid pictures, and professional analysis.

The cover of this report became the focus of everyone's attention—it was a photo of Wes defeating Doflamingo with just one finger.

This news was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, causing the sea to ripple.

Some of the pirates were overjoyed because they had lost a powerful rival.

Some were worried, fearing it would disrupt the existing balance of power in the sea. The nations and kingdoms on the various islands were also closely watching the situation.

The underground world, in particular, was in complete chaos.

The downfall of the Don Quixote family, the biggest middlemen and arms dealers in the underworld, was like a devastating earthquake, throwing the entire underworld into chaos.

Those underground forces that once had close business ties with the Don Quixote family are now gripped by panic and unease.

Countless transactions were forced to stop, and the originally stable chain of interests collapsed instantly.

A huge gap has appeared in the arms trade market, and various forces are eyeing it covetously, ready to fight for this lucrative opportunity. New conflicts and disputes are quietly brewing in the shadows, and the entire underworld seems to be shrouded in a thick gloom, filled with the atmosphere of conspiracy and bloodshed.

(End of this chapter)