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Even if he couldn't become King, he absolutely could not let Duke Bellica ascend the throne so easily!
"I can certainly inherit the throne!" Osman said, his voice firm.
"Just give me ten years! No! Five years! I will definitely lead all the citizens of the Furant Kingdom to a better life!"
"Excellent!"
Auguro applauded Osman joyfully.
"Since you have decided, then work hard!"
In his tone, he completely disregarded the so-called Duke Bellica. Want to cause trouble?
Go ahead and try! And while you're at it, guess the true origins of those people who voluntarily joined Osman's banner!
"Since the new King has been chosen, it's time for us to leave!"
Before departing, Auguro gave Kalifa a look. Those who refuse to obey should be dealt with!
Originally, Auguro could have used more aggressive methods to annex the Furant Kingdom. After all, Floyd had done all the groundwork for him. But Auguro's goal was to establish a supreme Divine Nation.
He had to be careful with his reputation. Conquering by force would only raise alarm and disgust in other nations, which would be detrimental in the long run. That's why he used this indirect method this time.
A few days later, a simple but solemn succession ceremony was held in the Royal Palace. Count Osman officially became the King of the former Furant Kingdom, now the Osman Kingdom.
Unsurprisingly, several familiar faces were missing from the important ministers in attendance. The remaining ministers looked fearfully at the black-suited individuals standing on both sides of the steps.
On the surface, these men were Osman's retainers. But everyone knew they were warriors from the Holy Spirit Empire!
The vanished ministers had been secretly purged for plotting to overthrow Osman's ascension.
After the stressful succession ceremony, Osman found Kalifa in the Royal Palace courtyard.
"Lady Kalifa, I know your help has an ulterior motive!" Osman said, a hint of authority now visible in his eyes.
"But I must say, if you intend to do anything that harms this Kingdom, I will resist to the end!"
Kalifa responded with a proud, indifferent smile.
"If you are uneasy, you are welcome to visit our Holy Spirit Empire and see for yourself!"
"You will understand then that joining us is the wisest decision!"
"I will hold you to that," Osman said without much emotional fluctuation. After so many years, he was accustomed to people and things that sounded flowery but were rotten inside.
Osman left. His most important task now was to reform the Kingdom and abolish the previous policies that exploited the commoners. This involved the interests of countless people and required careful handling.
Kalifa watched him leave, a flicker of disdain in her eyes. In the future, if Osman was willing to lead the Osman Kingdom to become a subsidiary of the Holy Spirit Empire, it would be a happy conclusion.
If he refused, the people she had planted would be enough to sway the situation. Worst case, they would just replace the King!
In the struggle for power, one could speak of benevolence, but one must not lack ruthless methods. Who knew if they would cultivate a thankless wretch otherwise?
Desert Rose.
Yoruichi showed intense vigilance toward the newly arrived Sōsuke Aizen. In her memory, the reason she was forced to leave the Soul Society was because of this very man!
"I don't care what schemes you are plotting! But if you dare to harm the Lord Soul King, I will drag you down to hell with me, even if it costs my life!" Yoruichi warned Aizen, her face filled with murderous intent.
Aizen maintained his usual gentle, refined smile.
"Lady Yoruichi, please be assured. I deeply admire the Lord Soul King! He is truly a man capable of standing at the very pinnacle of everything!"
"My only desire now is to borrow the Lord Soul King's strength to witness the view from the heavens."
Yoruichi studied Aizen's face. Seeing that he seemed to be speaking the truth, her expression softened slightly.
"Remember your words! I will be watching you!"
With the tension easing on the ship, Auguro sought out Aizen for a private conversation.
"Lord Soul King, are you ready to give me my mission?" A knowing glint shone behind Aizen's glasses.
Auguro nodded.
"For this mission, I believe you are the most suitable candidate!"
Aizen was intrigued.
"Oh? What task does the Lord Soul King require of me?"
Auguro smiled faintly.
"It's simple! I need you to join the Marines and rise to the top echelons!"
Aizen's face showed a slight, strange look.
"A spy mission? That does seem quite suited to me!"
After all, he was the Big Boss who successfully orchestrated a massive rebellion from his Captain position in the Gotei 13 without anyone suspecting him!
Saying he was skilled at undercover work was certainly an understatement.
"But, Lord Soul King, you are the new Soul King! Do you really have no shame admitting the Gotei 13's mistake?"
Aizen quickly dismissed the thought. He directly asked, "What do you require me to do in the Marines?"
Installing a Captain of his caliber must be part of a major plan!
"Gain sufficient influence! And cultivate our own people!" Auguro said without hesitation.
"While I would love for you to reach the rank of Admiral, the current three Admirals are unlikely to vacate their positions without a major incident."
"So, you decide the specifics! I only hope that when the time comes for you to act, your collected strength can deliver the decisive blow!"
Auguro had only one goal in mind for Aizen's mission: Marineford: The Summit War!
This largest-scale war in One Piece history involved the world's most powerful individuals and directly shaped the subsequent world order!
Auguro absolutely intended to participate!
"I understand!" Aizen's face broke into a confident smile. Wasn't this exactly what he did in the Gotei 13? He was perfectly familiar with this kind of work!
Auguro then briefly outlined the different factions and key figures within the Marines.
Furthermore, he explained the current relationship between the Soul Reapers and the World Government to Aizen. He also reminded him not to easily expose the Soul Reaper powers.
However, Auguro's words caused Aizen to fall into brief contemplation. It seemed he already intended to use this information to his advantage!
Auguro did not forbid him. He trusted that, with Aizen's intellect, he would devise a flawless plan!
Finally, when the Desert Rose returned to Water Seven, Aizen was no longer aboard. Since he was going undercover in the Marines, the fewer people who knew his existence, the better. That was also why Auguro had kept Aizen hidden in the Furant Kingdom.