One piece: Establishing a Pirate Family

Chapter 116: Destroy a Country in One Day

"Hahahaha! General Tang En, have you made up your mind?"

Charlotte's voice rang out before he even appeared.

Tang En, who had been standing outside waiting, immediately perked up upon hearing Charlotte's laughter. He quickly turned in the direction of the sound.

"Mr. Charlotte! The king has agreed! As long as you destroy a country, you will be rewarded with a Devil Fruit. Additionally, any property you find during the attack is yours to keep!"

This was the conclusion Tang En and the king had reached after an entire night of deliberation.

Charlotte's eyes lit up at Tang En's words.

"Such a great deal!"

"No problem. When do we start? Can I do it now?" Charlotte asked eagerly, his excitement plain to see.

"Ah? Mr. Charlotte, don't you need to prepare? You must know that the standing military force of each of these five countries is around 50,000 soldiers. In total, there are about 250,000 troops. We need to make proper preparations!" Tang En quickly explained, worried that Charlotte might be underestimating the task.

But Charlotte waved it off dismissively.

"I don't consider those 250,000 soldiers to be a threat. Just gather your troops. I can handle the rest myself."

Charlotte's tone was confident, bordering on arrogant.

His claim wasn't without merit—sheer numbers meant nothing before the overwhelming power of Conqueror's Haki. Against such a force, ordinary soldiers would be powerless.

Tang En hesitated for a moment before nodding.

"Okay! Give me an hour. I'll gather the troops immediately."

Tang En turned and left to make preparations, his mind racing with both anxiety and hope.

Charlotte settled himself at a nearby table in the yard, waiting patiently.

Elena approached quietly, placing a hand on his shoulder.

"Another battle?" she asked softly.

"Yeah. The offer is too tempting to refuse," Charlotte replied with a faint smile.

Elena sighed but didn't argue. "Just… be careful."

"Don't worry. This isn't a battle; it's a slaughter," Charlotte reassured her with a confident grin.

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After finishing his meal, Charlotte led his twenty-something crew members toward the military camp.

Midway, they were intercepted by a messenger who directed them to the border.

When Charlotte arrived at the border, he found two armies facing each other in a tense standoff. The commanders of both sides were exchanging curses in a heated argument.

As Charlotte approached, Tang En, who was still shouting insults, immediately ceased and hurried over to greet him.

"Mr. Charlotte, you're here!"

But Charlotte cut him off.

"Just this group of people?" Charlotte asked, glancing at the 40,000 to 50,000 soldiers on the opposing side.

"Yes, sir!" Tang En nodded hurriedly.

Charlotte stepped forward, ignoring Tang En's response. With the Seven-Star Sword appearing in his hand, he walked to the front of the two armies, standing alone against the tens of thousands of soldiers.

The opposing commander was stunned to see a lone figure step out, but before he could react, the scene unfolded before him.

Boom!

A deafening roar echoed as Charlotte unleashed his Conqueror's Haki. A red-and-green aura exploded from his body, spreading out in a massive wave toward the opposing army.

"Ugh!"

"Ahhh!"

"Ugh!"

One by one, soldiers dropped to the ground, their eyes rolling back, faces pale, and mouths foaming. In mere moments, the 40,000 to 50,000 troops collapsed, leaving not a single man standing.

Even the commander fell from his horse, unconscious.

"This…!" Tang En was speechless.

He had heard of the power of Conqueror's Haki but witnessing it firsthand was entirely different. Forty to fifty thousand soldiers rendered helpless in an instant—it was nothing short of terrifying.

The soldiers in Tang En's army erupted into cheers.

"Long live!"

"Long live!"

"Long live!"

The victorious cries echoed as Tang En snapped out of his daze. Drawing his sword, he shouted, "Charge! Take the enemy's heads!"

Tang En's soldiers surged forward, slaughtering the unconscious enemy forces without mercy.

The massacre lasted until midday. By the end, fewer than 10,000 soldiers survived from the original 40,000 to 50,000.

Tang En's army, bolstered by their overwhelming victory, stormed the royal city of the defeated nation.

As he stood in the conquered royal city, Tang En felt a mix of triumph and melancholy. The city he had spent half his life trying to capture was now his, thanks to Charlotte.

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Charlotte didn't stop there. Over the next four days, he led Tang En's forces to conquer the remaining four kingdoms on the island.

Using his Conqueror's Haki to incapacitate armies and Tang En's troops to finish the job, Charlotte achieved the feat of destroying a country a day.

The only delays came from the sluggishness of Tang En's army; otherwise, Charlotte could have completed the task in just two days.

The so-called "kingdoms" were little more than single cities, and Charlotte encountered minimal resistance.

Occasionally, individuals with strong auras emerged to challenge him, but they were swiftly dispatched with a single slash of the Seven-Star Sword.

Even agents of the World Government and members of the underworld who tried to interfere met the same fate—none survived.

By the end of the campaign, Charlotte and his crew had looted vast amounts of wealth from the royal treasuries. The twenty-something crew members struggled to carry all the golden Baileys, and Tang En's soldiers had to help transport the riches.

Among the treasures, Charlotte discovered three Devil Fruits, though their exact types remained unknown. He decided to wait until he returned to Beehive Island to identify them.

"Hahahaha! The boss is rich! We're rich!" Paul exclaimed, grinning ear to ear.

Tang En, standing nearby, watched Charlotte with a complicated expression. Respect, fear, and awe filled his gaze as he realized the sheer power of the man who had turned his lifelong dream into reality in just four days.

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