"All citizens of the Kingdom of Luss, please listen!"
"The Kingdom of Luss has been conquered!"
"King Steve Gar has been personally executed by His Majesty, the King of Zephir!"
"His body is currently displayed in the central plaza as a warning!"
"Please remain calm!"
"The Kingdom of Zephir guarantees that we will not harm innocent civilians!"
"Anyone who takes advantage of the chaos to commit crimes will be severely punished without exception!"
"All citizens of Luss, please listen…"
Across the towns of Luss, squads of Zephir soldiers moved through the streets, loudly announcing the news while calming the terrified population.
If anyone attempted to take advantage of the situation—looting, burning, or attacking others—
Zephir soldiers would immediately subdue them.
In some cases, they even executed offenders on the spot.
This ruthless discipline quickly deterred pirates and criminals hiding among the townsfolk.
Meanwhile, under Stanley's deliberate arrangement, groups of surrendered Luss soldiers were escorted away.
Their faces were filled with despair as they were marched toward makeshift prisons.
For now, they would remain detained.
The citizens of Luss watched everything unfold.
Aside from a few individuals who violently resisted and were swiftly eliminated by the soldiers—
Most residents, though deeply uneasy, chose to obey Zephir's orders and remain peaceful.
But when they saw Steve Gar's corpse bound to a cross in the center of the plaza—
The entire kingdom fell into stunned silence.
The Royal Army had been defeated.
The King had been killed.
This shocking news plunged everyone into fear and uncertainty.
They had no idea what fate awaited them.
After all, throughout history, when one kingdom conquered another—
The losing side rarely ended well.
However, their fears were unnecessary.
For Arthur, the number and loyalty of citizens directly affected his national prestige level.
The greater the population and loyalty—
The easier it would be to increase national prestige and gain more exclusive draws to strengthen himself.
Unless he had lost his mind, there was no reason to harm the populace.
Moreover, while Arthur was ruthless toward enemies—
He was not someone who slaughtered indiscriminately.
Shockwaves Across the West Blue
As Zephir steadily took control of Luss, intelligence agents planted throughout the city quickly sent the astonishing news to their respective factions.
Under Zephir's overwhelming offensive… the Kingdom of Luss had fallen.
The moment this news spread—
The entire West Blue erupted in shock.
The Bluer Mafia Family
Within the territory of the Bluer Family, one of the two remaining great mafia powers of the West Blue—
"What did you just say?!"
"Say that again!"
"The Kingdom of Luss has fallen?!"
"And Zephir possesses a powerful special force?"
"You're telling me its members can control wind, fire, thunder, and even cause earthquakes?"
"That's ridiculous!"
"Do you think I'm a child you can fool so easily?!"
"…It's not a joke?"
"You're certain?!"
"This… this is unbelievable…"
"Hurry!"
"Go summon Boss Bege!"
"This is a major incident!"
The Kingdom of Kano
Deep within the royal palace of the Kano Kingdom—
"Zephir managed to conquer Luss in such a short time?"
"Yes, Your Majesty. The intelligence has been verified. It is absolutely true."
"And what of Steve Gar?"
"Our agents confirmed that he was executed by the King of Zephir."
"His corpse is currently displayed in the central plaza."
"…Even Steve fell."
"It seems we all underestimated the strength of Zephir."
"Your Majesty, there's more."
"Our intelligence indicates that Zephir deployed a special unit during the battle."
"The members of this unit possess extraordinary abilities."
"They can unleash raging flames, devastating tornadoes, and even lightning strikes."
"Our intelligence department suspects that the destruction of the Gambino Family may also have been carried out by this unit."
"A special force capable of controlling fire and lightning?"
"That's absurd."
"Are you suggesting this entire unit consists of Devil Fruit users?"
"Your Majesty… we cannot confirm that yet."
"Damn it!"
"Zephir has been hiding its strength all along!"
"Issue my order immediately!"
"Investigate everything about the Kingdom of Zephir—especially that mysterious special unit!"
"I want to know their origin and capabilities!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
A Small Neighboring Kingdom
Inside another royal palace in the West Blue—
"Your Majesty, terrible news!"
"The Kingdom of Luss… has fallen!"
"What?!"
"That's impossible!"
"Are you mocking your king?!"
"Your Majesty, it's absolutely true!"
"Our intelligence agents confirmed it!"
"What?!"
"That special unit defeated forty thousand royal soldiers?!"
"Damn it!"
"We've all been deceived by Zephir!"
"Send the order immediately!"
"Place the Royal Army on the highest alert level!"
"And contact the Marines at once!"
"Request military support to protect our kingdom!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
The West Blue in Turmoil
Since the destruction of the Gambino Family, the West Blue had already been in turmoil.
Now—
With the fall of the Kingdom of Luss—
Another massive shockwave swept across the sea.
Unlike the Gambino incident, which had no witnesses—
This time was completely different.
When Zephir publicly declared war on Luss, many kingdoms had already sent intelligence agents to observe the conflict.
Some were simply curious spectators.
Others had their own motives.
But regardless of their intentions—
Every detail of the war between Zephir and Luss had been exposed before the eyes of the entire West Blue.
The overwhelming strength displayed by Zephir shocked every faction.
Especially the Ninja Assassination Tactical Unit.
For the first time, their abilities were revealed to the world.
Flames covering the sky.
Violent storms tearing through armies.
Lightning raining destruction.
Even the earth itself cracking apart.
These powers were far beyond ordinary human understanding.
Even those who knew about Devil Fruits were stunned.
Some even speculated wildly—
Could it be that the entire unit consisted of Logia Devil Fruit users?
From the beginning—
No one believed Zephir could defeat Luss.
But now—
Reality had brutally slapped them in the face.
Even the most powerful forces in the West Blue were forced to acknowledge the rise of Zephir Kingdom.
Secret agents were dispatched.
Surveillance increased.
Meanwhile, smaller kingdoms bordering Zephir entered a state of panic.
They raised their defenses, fearing that they might become Zephir's next target.
And in this tense atmosphere—
The news of Zephir's conquest of Luss spread like wildfire across the entire West Blue.
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