Under Queen Sally's massage, Wang Shi meticulously studied the map of East Blue and the kingdom's introductions.
Accordion Kingdom has an Orange Town, that name sounds familiar...
Moonlight Kingdom has Syrup Village...
Konomi Kingdom's Coco Yashi Village...
"That East Blue actually has so many kingdoms, this is a betrayal of the great unification empire."
Wang Shi's eyes flickered, and he plunged a dagger into the map of East Blue on the table.
Each small island cluster, or even a medium-sized island, was an independent kingdom.
He wanted to plant Goa Kingdom's flag in several nearby kingdoms, just like the Four Emperors claimed territories, and upgrade Goa Kingdom to Goa Empire.
Vinsmoke Judge had once again deterred North Blue with his North Blue Four-Nation Slash.
Then Wang Shi would at least launch a Four-Nation Conquest War, to make the name of Goa Empire known throughout East Blue, and even the whole world!
However, with a larger territory, he would have to pay more celestial tribute.
No wonder Beckley King of Sorbet Kingdom had to divide Sorbet Kingdom into two parts, abandoning the poor southern territory.
Damn it!
Forget it, this bit of celestial tribute can be considered as temporarily entrusted to the Celestial Dragons.
He would then find a way to earn it back and seize it back.
For now, he still needed to strengthen his power and develop his military forces.
He thought of two Admiral-level criminals again.
With Goa Kingdom's reputation, was there a chance to recruit these two guys?
At the right time, perhaps it could work.
After all, Issho was originally the Royal Guard Captain of Cang Country, a fallen kingdom in the Grand Line, and Aramaki was a police officer from Taya Kingdom in the South Sea.
At that time, he would redeem Issho from the casino on Twin Serpent Island in West Blue, and see if this benevolent criminal from a fallen kingdom would obey Wang Shi's orders.
"Next, I still need to make a name for myself and Goa Kingdom first."
"I want to be the East Blue Judge! I am the King of Exile!"
Wang Shi looked at the East Blue sea chart, his eyes bursting with brilliance. He wanted to lead Goa Kingdom's fleet to patrol East Blue and spread the idea of great unification throughout East Blue.
Those local emperor colonels of the Navy Branch, relying on limited information, even colluded with pirates to oppress civilians.
Since the Marine was so corrupt and dark.
Then the Navy Branch that Marineford couldn't manage, Wang Shi would manage!
The Allied Nations that the World Government couldn't manage, Wang Shi would manage!
The sea areas that the World Government and the Marine could manage, Wang Shi would also manage!
Goa Empire, by imperial decree!
Speaking of which, it wasn't unheard of for a king to personally go out to sea to fight pirates and wage war.
In Dressrosa, there was a king of an Allied Nation who personally entered the fray.
That was Elizabello II, who used the King's Punch.
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Several days later, at the Goa Kingdom's court assembly.
When the nobles and officials of Goa Kingdom heard that the new king was going to conduct an East Blue patrol and even subjugate nearby kingdoms, their eyes widened.
After all, Goa Kingdom had always been famous for its 'love of peace' and 'beauty and prosperity'.
Wang Shi's actions were completely out of step with the peaceful East Blue and Goa Kingdom.
"North Blue has a Germa Kingdom, do you not want to enjoy the glory of an empire?"
"Don't worry! I will not monopolize the glory of the empire!"
"The glory of Goa Empire is the glory of my Wang Shi family, and it is also everyone's glory!"
Under Wang Shi's devilish whisper mobilization, a group of radical young nobles and officials indeed emerged.
Even some old-fashioned and stubborn old nobles were deeply attracted by the imperial blueprint Wang Shi depicted.
From the 【Most Beautiful Kingdom in East Blue】 to the 【Strongest Empire in East Blue】.
Just thinking about it made them a little excited.
If the empire's territory expanded, their noble titles and power would also increase, and their descendants would also have more noble titles.
However, could Wang Shi, this new king, truly lead them and Goa Kingdom to glory?
Would he not just be an empty talker with grand ambitions but little ability?
Also, would Vice Admiral Garp watch the peaceful Goa Kingdom turn into a war kingdom?
Several traditional great nobles and pivotal officials who only wanted stability and peace immediately jumped out to object.
"Goa Kingdom is the most beautiful kingdom in East Blue, the most peaceful country. I will never allow you to destroy Goa Kingdom's century-old heritage!"
"Everyone, do you want to turn our country into a nation of war?!"
"Once war begins, it is difficult to stop!"
"Do you believe this new king?!"
"He is just a Devil King who gained his position improperly."
An old duke and a second-rank official pointed at Wang Shi on the throne and started to reprimand him.
It was bad enough that this Devil King killed the Oterluk and five hundred Royal Guard.
Now he actually wanted to drag Goa Kingdom into war.
They would never allow it!
In an instant, the entire court fell silent.
All the nobles and officials looked at Wang Shi, wanting to see how this new king would 'persuade' this old duke and important government official.
"A withered bone in a tomb, how dare you obstruct the great imperial cause, and even dare to insult me?"
When Wang Shi heard these two old fellows dare to curse him for gaining his position improperly, his face instantly darkened.
Did they really think Queen Sally, with whom he toiled every night, was a fake royal?
"This King is informing you, not asking for your consent!"
"You two have committed insubordination and made this King very unhappy. I sentence you to the King of Exile!"
Wang Shi was expressionless. He tapped the armrest of the throne with his left index finger, instantly activating his Time Domain, and a transparent energy shield covered the court.
As Wang Shi raised his right hand and snapped his fingers.
With a 'snap'.
The old duke and the second-rank official instantly vanished from their original spots.
This bizarre scene scared the nobles and officials in the court into instantly shutting their mouths.
The noble officials standing next to the old duke and the second-rank official were even so frightened that they collapsed to the ground, fearing to be innocently implicated.
What exactly was this King's Devil Fruit ability?
King of Exile?
Were these two powerful and influential figures banished to some unknown place of imprisonment?
"Alright, the noisy people have disappeared."
"Next, let's properly plan this King's East Blue patrol route and list the nations to be conquered."
Wang Shi's majestic eyes swept around, like an autocratic tyrant, his tone brooks no doubt.
But in his heart, he sighed, a makeshift East Blue kingdom seemed to be no match for a powerful pirate crew.
This starting point didn't seem to be much stronger.
The path he chose seemed a bit difficult.
But it was still slightly better than starting from scratch and going out to sea.
As Wang Shi set the tone, the nobles and officials began to diligently flatter and offer suggestions.
The young nobles and officials clamored to conquer all nearby kingdoms and build a powerful Goa Empire.
After heated discussion, coupled with Wang Shi's decisive approval, the East Blue patrol route and conquest plan were officially released.
When Wang Shi saw a world Allied Nations route provided by an official, his eyes filled with surprise.
It seemed that besides the East Blue conquest plan, a Four Seas patrol plan could also be put on the agenda.
Damn it!
He seemed to have been misled by the Straw Hat Pirates' navigation route.
What about having to pass through Reverse Mountain to enter the Grand Line.
It was all nonsense!
Reverse Mountain was only the only way for pirates of the Four Seas.
But Mary Geoise on the other side of the Red Line was also the center where the Four Seas converged.
There was no reverse current like Reverse Mountain there, and safe navigation channels had already been opened in all four Calm Belt areas, with Sea Stone warships for navigation and escort.
This was the legitimate and safe route for the Allied Nations of the Four Seas to directly travel to Holy Land Mary Geoise during the World Conference.
The Allied Nations of the Four Seas did not need to pass through the dangerous Reverse Mountain and Grand Line Paradise to reach Holy Land Mary Geoise directly.
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