LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 67: 067 Kingdom Expansion
It wasn't until the 126th person that someone finally succeeded.
"Roar!"
The man let out a low growl, and his body instantly swelled, his scarlet muscles bursting through his skin.
A terrifying titan more than eighty meters tall appeared in everyone's sight.
The other titan, known for their huge bodies, looked more like a child compared to him.
"Sir, this is his background report."
Shikamaru handed Lynch a piece of information.
[Name: Edel
Age: 29 years old
Background: Lost his father at a young age and was raised by his mother. He had a younger sister. His mother passed away due to illness the year before last. A week ago, his younger sister was assaulted by a group of gangsters and took her own life the next day.]
Seeing this report reminded Lynch of a saying: Hemp ropes always break at the thinnest places, and bad luck seeks out the miserable.
It was a tragic story.
Lynch's brows furrowed.
"Have those gangsters been caught yet?"
Shikamaru shook his head. "It was dark that night, there were no witnesses, and Edel didn't cooperate with the investigation. The culprits are still not captured."
"He didn't cooperate with the investigation?"
Lynch pondered. As her brother, refusing to help suggests he might have his own plans.
If someone is charged with rape, they'd be jailed for ten or twenty years at most.
The man probably felt that such a punishment was too light, so he hid it and wanted to take revenge himself.
After thinking it through, Lynch understood what was happening.
The giant was clearly startled by his own transformation. After a moment of panic, he managed to control his body and slowly shrink back to normal size.
Lynch threw him a piece of clothing.
"Very well, from today on, you are a glorious Rear Admiral of our country."
"Also, starting today, you will leave your past behind and no longer use the name Edel."
"You now belong to the special forces. From now on, you'll be known as No. 1"
"You are the captain of this special combat unit."
This man inherited the power of the strongest ancestor giant.
It makes sense to make him the captain.
"As you command, Your Majesty the King!"
After being transformed by the power of the Titan, Number One is now 100% loyal to Lynch.
He looked at Lynch adoringly, knelt down on one knee, picked up the clothes beside him and put them on.
"Your Majesty, before I officially join the army, may I take care of something?" he asked earnestly.
"Go ahead, but don't cause any panic,"
Lynch knew what he wanted to do.
It is only natural for the brother to avenge his sister.
He also felt that the punishment given to those gangsters was too light. It would be better for future rapists and human traffickers to be punished by death in his country.
"Thank you, sir!"
Number One bowed twice to Lynch and then turned to leave.
"I understand. To inherit the power of the nine Titans, mental strength is just as important as physical strength."
Number One's determination stemmed from his belief in avenging his sister.
Number One, now in his giant form, was seen by everyone outside.
They eagerly anticipated this new power.
The selection process continued. After a day and the loss of 972 people, the nine Titans were successfully created.
The sun sets.
These nine people kneeled down on one knee in front of Lynch with great loyalty and declared.
"No. 1, No. 2, No. 3...No. 9, we are willing to serve as the king and expand the territory, even at the cost of our life!"
"Alright, alright," Lynch said, helping them up. "From now on, the country will rely on you."
...….
Another half month has passed.
The Pluton battleships, trained by Yakushi Kabuto, are now complete.
Each ship can hold a thousand soldiers, so with ten ships, the total capacity is 10,000 soldier.
One Pluton is worth several battleships of the same level. This level of military power is simply invincible in West Blue.
This day.
For the first time, Lynch called all senior executives for a meeting.
"After a year of preparation, we've built up enough strength."
"Next, I want you to lead the army and quickly conquer other countries."
"Remember, you must be quick!"
"The World Government won't tolerate West Blue creating a dominant force. We need to strike as many kingdoms as possible before they issue a warning."
The world is the back garden of the world government.
Forget about it on ordinary days; if there's a unifying trend in any sea, they might not even be able to sleep.
"In this expedition, Tsunade will be the chief commander and Shikamaru will be the strategist."
It goes without saying that Tsunade, who grew up in the war, has a good grasp of the war situation.
With Shikamaru's high IQ as the military advisor, Lynch can manage things from a distance.
The expedition will be led by Ino–Shika–Chō, Tsunade, the nine titans, and supported by ten thousand soldiers and ten Pluton battleships.
There are ten people with Vice Admiral level combat power alone. Who can defeat West Blue?
"Then, for what reason should we go to war with the surrounding countries?"
Ino was born in the world of Naruto, where the emphasis is on having a good reputation, so she asked.
"Fool, we're the strongest power in West Blue. We don't need a reason."
"If anyone asks, just say our soldiers got lost in their territory,"
Ino's expression showed disbelief, but she understood.
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In the following days, the kingdom expanded quickly.
In naval battles, the ten Plutons easily crushed the armies of other kingdoms.
If an encounter occurs, either the entire army will be wiped out or there will be heavy casualties.
Once the battlefield changes from sea to land, they will be able to experience the terror of Titans!
Kingdom of Colombia.
It is one of the kingdoms closest to Lynch.
Not long ago, their king led an army that suffered a devastating blow at sea.
The army was thrown into chaos, and the old king was killed on the spot.
The grief-stricken eldest prince had no time to mourn and was quickly forced to take the throne to stabilize the situation.
"No...no, no, that's not good, Prince! There are nine monsters approaching in the direction of the royal city!"
"What?!"
The eldest prince took the telescope from his subordinates, climbed up the city wall and looked into the distance.
He saw nine skinless giants, dozens of meters tall, landing from the coastline and running charging towards the city quickly.
"Crack."
The telescope fell from his hand with a crack as the eldest prince collapsed to the ground.
…
In just one month, the kingdom's territory expanded rapidly.
Seven countries were added, increasing Lynch's rule from one kingdom to eight.
On this day, while attacking the eighth kingdom, the World Government sent a warning.
They instructed him not to send troops to any more countries.
Lynch had anticipated this warning.
He knew it would come eventually.
Swallowing seven countries was already a limit for the kingdom, and it would take time to consolidate and digest them.
If the kingdom overextended itself, it could be more harmful than helpful.
As a result, under Lynch's leadership, the kingdom continued to grow steadily, one day at a time.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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