At this thought, Golden Fox couldn't help but roll her eyes again.
She stopped paying attention to the King.
If not for him being the only descendant of the previous king...
If not for this guy also possessing formidable strength...
She would have already deposed him.
The King: "..."
Seeing Golden Fox's expression, the King's already dark face grew even darker.
"Ahem..."
Black Ghost on the side coughed twice, drawing both their attentions.
He then said: "Your Majesty, from the looks of it now, that Doflamingo probably wants to use us as pawns to kill. He doesn't have good intentions!"
Upon hearing this, the King also rolled his eyes.
"That goes without saying yeah?"
He might be somewhat stubborn and self-important, but he wasn't stupid.
If he hadn't figured that out by now, he wouldn't be able to maintain his position as king.
It's just that it's too late for regrets now—finding a way to remedy the situation is the wisest course of action.
Of course, he had already marked this grudge in his memory.
When the Kano Country arrives, that marine officer definitely won't let them off either.
Tengu absolutely cannot have died in vain...
"Hah..."
Black Ghost couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Although the Lord's words were still as impulsive as ever, his stance had already shifted.
This would make things easier.
He silently mourned Tengu for a few seconds in his heart.
If the Lord had come to his senses earlier, Tengu wouldn't have been captured.
"Ah!"
Black Ghost sighed inwardly.
Then he quickly adjusted his mindset, putting on a slight smile.
"Lord, I suggest sending someone to ease tensions with that rear admiral.
First, we must at least prevent him from directly interfering in our war with the Kano Country. Of course, it would be even better if we could continue trading.
Second, see if we can ransom Tengu back."
Hearing this, the King stiffened.
As someone always arrogant, lowering his head to others was something he truly couldn't bring himself to do.
Yet reason told him this was currently the best option.
Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable.
But who should he send?
His gaze involuntarily fell upon Golden Fox, his eyes flickering.
Because he knew that rear admiral was a lecherous man, and Golden Fox was the number one beauty of Sakura Country.
Most importantly, she was a Nine-Tailed Fox Ability User, radiating a natural charm that captivated men wherever she went.
One was lustful, the other was peerlessly beautiful.
One driven by desire, the other most skilled at manipulating men.
Was there anyone more suitable than her?
When Golden Fox saw the Lord's gaze, she immediately understood his meaning.
Yet she remained completely composed...
'Not good...' Black Ghost's face changed dramatically.
Having worked with Golden Fox for nearly ten years, he understood her character better than anyone.
This woman already had an extremely poor opinion of the King... and now the King actually wanted her to use her charms to serve another.
Everyone should know that although Golden Fox dressed in provocative clothing, she was profoundly proud at heart!
So this was touching her absolute bottom line.
And from his understanding of her, the calmer and more indifferent she appeared in such moments, the more furious she was inside... like a volcano ready to erupt at any moment.
"Lord..."
Black Ghost immediately spoke up to interrupt.
Unfortunately, he was too late.
Because the King had already issued his command: "Golden Fox, you go personally."
A sharp light flashed in Golden Fox's eyes, then she replied indifferently.
"Yes, my King. Golden Fox will handle it immediately."
With that, she left without looking back.
"Golden Fox..." Black Ghost called out, but Golden Fox acted as if she hadn't heard him.
Finally, he looked at the King.
Now even he felt anger rising in his heart.
Although Golden Fox showed some disrespect toward the King and even felt disgust toward him in her heart, over all these years, she had faithfully carried out every command the King issued.
No matter how dangerous it is.
Simply because she was a member of Sakura Country, and for the sake of the entire nation, she would spare no effort.
She had earned her position as one of Sakura Country's three top generals through battle, step by step.
Such a person, who set aside her personal likes and dislikes.
A great meritorious servant of the nation.
As the King, he was actually so foolish as to make her use her charms to serve another person.
Wasn't he afraid of breaking her heart?
As someone who also held the position of one of Sakura Country's three top generals, witnessing this scene made even him feel chilled to the bone.
Let alone the person directly involved?
Given Golden Fox's character, the fact that she didn't erupt in violence was already remarkably restrained.
'Does such a King truly deserve our support?' He couldn't help but think of the previous monarch.
Golden Fox was only thirty and had never seen the previous monarch, only learning of his elegance through his accounts.
But he was an elder who had served two generations.
The contrast between the two monarchs was something he felt more deeply.
He opened his mouth, wanting to advise the monarch to retract his recent words, but ultimately held them back.
Because he had watched the monarch grow up since childhood.
He knew better than anyone how stubborn the monarch was.
"Ah..."
It ended in a sigh, after which he bowed to the monarch and walked out.
At that moment, he felt disheartened, for he could see no future for the Land of Cherry Blossoms.
...
Three days later.
Lancelot and his group arrived at the Giant Tribe.
But as soon as they entered the harbor, a very young giant, wielding a massive sword, blocked Lancelot's path.
With an arrogant expression, he said, "You're here to see our clan chief, right?"
Lancelot couldn't help but chuckle softly.
The giant looked to be about fifteen or sixteen in human years, his face was full of youthful innocence... mixed with a hint of chuunibyou.
He nodded, "That's right... We're here to deliver weapons and do need to see your clan chief."
The young giant swung his greatsword and declared, "If you want to see our clan chief, you'll have to get past me first."
Lancelot's smile widened, "Are you challenging me?"
The young giant's gaze fell upon Shusui at Lancelot's waist, and he nodded firmly.
"Exactly!"
Then he added, "I know you—you're a powerful swordmaster."
His expression turned serious as he continued, "My earlier rudeness was unbecoming. I now challenge you formally, as one swordsman to another."
Lancelot's interest was piqued.
It was the kind of amusement an adult feels when challenged by a bratty kid, ready to humor him.
With a push from his legs, he leaped up and landed on the shore.
Standing face to face with the young giant.
On a nearby hilltop, several giants had gathered.
One female giant timidly spoke up, "Clan Chief, is this appropriate? After all, they're here to deliver weapons. This... isn't our tribe's way of welcoming guests."
The clan chief chuckled lightly, "Didn't you see that rear admiral seems quite willing too?"
Then his expression turned serious.
"Andrew is the most outstanding genius our lineage has produced in centuries... We can't miss such a rare opportunity for him to gain experience."
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