Before long, every captain received Stanley's order.
The command was quickly passed down to every ordinary soldier.
When the troops learned that the order had come directly from His Majesty himself, the entire Royal Army erupted with astonishing discipline.
Out of deep reverence for Arthur, they executed the command immediately.
The soldiers ceased fire at once.
Instead, they began chasing the fleeing soldiers of Luss while shouting loudly:
"Drop your weapons and you won't be killed!"
"Lay down your arms and surrender!"
Hearing these calls, the already demoralized soldiers of Luss hesitated no longer.
One after another, they threw down their weapons and surrendered with defeated expressions.
As for those who stubbornly resisted—
Zephir's soldiers showed no mercy, executing them on the spot.
The battlefield quickly turned completely one-sided.
Toward the Palace
"Next… it's time to deal with the leadership of this country."
Looking at the battlefield that was already essentially decided, Arthur turned his gaze toward the towering royal palace nearby.
His mysterious Rinnegan glimmered faintly as he began walking forward.
"Your Majesty!"
As he crossed the corpse-littered plaza, Zephir soldiers clearing the battlefield looked toward him with burning admiration.
They all knew one thing clearly.
Today's victory over Luss—
Was entirely due to their king's mysterious power and the terrifying Ninja Assassination Tactical Unit he had personally cultivated.
Even the surrendered Luss soldiers looked at Arthur with awe.
This man—
Was the commander who had crushed their army.
"You've all worked hard."
Arthur smiled and nodded slightly, continuing toward the palace.
Behind him, Zephir soldiers whispered excitedly.
"Did you hear that? His Majesty actually cares about us!"
"Of course! Being soldiers of Zephir is the greatest honor!"
"But… did you notice His Majesty's eyes?"
"They look different from ours."
"You idiot! His Majesty created the ANBU! Of course he's not like ordinary people!"
Entering the Palace
They crossed the central plaza and ascended the long staircase leading to the palace.
Arthur walked calmly and steadily.
Hidden in the surrounding shadows—
ANBU operatives followed silently like ghosts.
Three minutes later—
Arthur arrived at the grand palace entrance.
"Stop!"
"Who goes there?!"
"This is the residence of His Majesty the King!"
"Unauthorized entry is forbidden!"
"Take another step and we will open fire!"
Dozens of guards raised their rifles and aimed them at Arthur.
However, their trembling hands revealed the truth.
They had already heard about the complete defeat of Luss's army.
Ignoring them completely, Arthur continued walking forward.
"Stop! We really will shoot!"
Just as the soldiers prepared to pull the trigger—
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Dark figures burst out from every direction.
ANBU operatives moved through the soldiers like lightning.
Then vanished again just as quickly.
A moment later—
Thud.
Thud.
Thud.
Dozens of soldiers collapsed.
Their hands clutched their throats as blood sprayed out.
Arthur calmly stepped over the bodies and walked into the palace.
The Throne Room
His footsteps echoed through the empty corridors.
Step by step.
Turning through multiple hallways.
More than ten minutes later—
He stopped before a magnificent golden hall.
Inside stood a group of elegantly dressed men and women.
Beyond them—
On a high throne—
Sat a burly middle-aged man.
Arthur looked up.
His purple Rinnegan stared directly at the man.
A faint smile appeared on his face.
"You must be the King of Luss… Steve Gar, correct?"
"That is correct."
Gar's eyes lingered briefly on Arthur's strange eyes before answering.
"You must be the newly crowned king of Zephir—Zephir Arthur."
"It seems… I truly underestimated you."
Arthur ignored the comment completely.
Instead, his gaze swept calmly across the nobles and officials in the hall.
"So these must be the nobles and ministers of Luss."
Gar frowned slightly.
"Yes."
"They are the officials and nobles of my kingdom."
A strange unease rose in his heart.
"Oh?"
"In that case… things become much easier."
Arthur's smile widened slightly.
Then—
In the stunned gaze of everyone in the hall—
He slowly raised his hand.
His lips parted gently.
"Then please…"
"Go to the underworld together."
"Almighty Push."
Divine Power
A gentle smile remained on Arthur's face.
But his Rinnegan opened wider.
His arm lifted slightly.
Then—
An invisible repulsive force exploded outward from his body.
The entire palace trembled violently as if struck by an earthquake.
The ground beneath Arthur cracked instantly.
An unseen wave of destruction surged outward like an unstoppable bulldozer.
In the blink of an eye—
The invisible shockwave expanded across a hundred-meter radius.
It slammed directly into Gar and every noble in the hall.
Their faces froze with terror and disbelief.
BOOOOOOM!!!
A deafening explosion echoed through the capital.
The tallest structure in the palace complex collapsed instantly.
Dust and debris shot into the sky.
Outside the Palace
In the nearby town and plaza, countless people looked up toward the palace.
Their eyes filled with shock as smoke and dust billowed into the sky.
Stanley stared at the scene in awe.
"That… is His Majesty's divine power…"
His voice trembled with reverence.
"It truly is… magnificent."
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