880 Follow-up (1/2)

Although Fang Yuan's clothes were the same as before, his body was entirely different.

Also, he was no longer a Magical Clone. Instead, he now had his true body.

It could be said that he had silently succeeded in his plot.

Because his true body broke the seal and became a Demon God, everything was different.

For example, the shell necklace in his hand represented partial control over Sea God.

However, with a mere thought, Fang Yuan took over Sea God's highest jurisdiction. Even if Kingsman revived, he could do nothing about it.

Additionally, there was King's Throne.

Although it was currently following his orders through the contract, Fang Yuan did not have the highest jurisdiction over this legendary ship. Once a new Pirate King was crowned, the ownership would immediately transfer to the new Pirate King.

However, now that his true body was in this world, he would not allow such things to happen. Silently, he corroded the basis of King's Throne, and he would eventually bend this symbol of the Pirate King to his will.

All was going well in Pirate King City.

Because many pirate governors had died and the five old pirates were eliminated, the reorganization process went smoothly with the help of Edward and Aeoris. The shifting process proceeded without a hitch as well.

Although it was a slight pity that they had to abandon the status and profit of being a transit hub, their survival was much more important.

Besides, they could always come back.

”Your Excellency Pirate King!”

When night came, everything was on the right track.

The two pirate governors entered. ”The ships and men under Balmain and the remaining forces of the Mermaid Pirates have submitted to us… But some merfolk are still making noise. They wish to have their princess back!”

”That's naturally impossible. However, you can tell them that as long as they wait patiently, I'll make her the Coral Ocean's pirate governor!”

The Mermaid Pirates had their forces rooted deeply in the Coral Ocean. Even if Fang Yuan wanted to meddle with it, he did not have any means to do so. Having someone that supported him become its pirate governor was the best course of action.

”On top of that, there's a small surprise. Bring him in!”

Fang Yuan clapped. Butcher and Bill proudly escorted in a pirate wearing oriental clothing.

”Pirate governor of the East, captain of Five Mountains, His Excellency Wang Zhi!”

Edward and Aeoris looked at the old pirate coldly.

In the turn of events at the conference earlier , Aeoris had barely escaped using his legendary item, but this old geezer was even more cunning. He had been using a clone for the entirety of the conference.

Now, one could see the wisdom in Fang Yuan's decision to let Aeoris live.

If he had killed Aeoris, then there would have been two voters left: Edward and Wang Zhi. Even if Edward fully supported him, he would not have been able to become the Pirate King through the ancient contract by obtaining the majority vote.

This old geezer had been waiting at the side, hoping to get some freebies. But once he saw the four legendary pirate ships had all come under Fang Yuan's command, he knew that all was lost and tried to escape.

However, he could only choose to surrender under the gazes of so many sea monsters.

Since he was extremely scared of dying, submitting to Fang Yuan was the natural choice.

Fang Yuan was still very pleased with this news.

After all, a Pirate King required enough men under him, as well as admirals who were able to handle things by themselves.

If he really killed all the pirate governors, the disorganized men under him would be hard to control.

Now that three governors remained, it was easy to centralize the chain of command.

Roar! Roar!

Fang Yuan boarded King's Throne and grabbed the helm.

Before long, Pirate King City set off again. The Island Turtle King extended its limbs and paddled slowly, leaving this territory.

…

Next morning.

It was a clear day, and over ten columns of black smoke slowly floated forward from afar.

The whistles of the steam engines echoed, and over a dozen enormous chimneys that were spraying flames into the air came into view, as though they were connected to hell.

”Commander, according to the nautical chart, this is the location of Pirate King City!”

On the biggest flagship, Fearless, the lookouts exchanged glances with one another before sending an unfortunate soul over to report to Admiral Philip, Vice Admiral Norton, and the other officers.

”Hmm?”

Norton took a glance at his surroundings and saw that nothing but seawater surrounded them. He frowned.

”Looks like the intelligence was right. The pirates clashed and then shifted Pirate King City…”

Philip could not help but sigh.

While it was good news to them that the pirates had internal strife, it would be a different matter if a Pirate King was born.

”But something as large as Pirate King City…” Vice Admiral Norton was still found it hard to believe. ”Unless that rumored island turtle really exists!”

He had taken it as a joke when he first heard the tale.

But as things stood, he was the one who was a joke.

”Even our kingdom's top scholars can't predict the physical forms that sea monsters have. Furthermore, the enemy now has King's Throne!”

Philip licked his lips and then ordered the men to bring out a portrait. ”From today onward, this Pirate King is our enemy!”

”Roche?” Norton was even more shocked. ”Shouldn't it be one of the other pirate governors…”