Jake, under the massage of Queen Sarie, meticulously studied the map of the East Blue and the introductions of its kingdoms.
Organ Kingdom has an Orange Town, that name sounds familiar... Gecko Kingdom has Syrup Village... Conomi Kingdom has Cocoyashi Village...
"The East Blue actually has so many kingdoms; this is a betrayal of the Goa empire."
Jake's eyes flickered, and he plunged a dagger into the East Blue map on the table.
Each small island group, even a medium-sized island, was an independent kingdom.
He wanted to plant the flag of Goa Kingdom over several nearby kingdoms, just like the Yonko claimed territories, and upgrade Goa Kingdom to Goa Empire.
Vinsmoke Judge had carried out a "Four Nations Slash" in the North Blue, once again intimidating the North Blue.
Then Jake would at least have to conduct a "Four Nations Conquest War" to spread the name of Goa Empire throughout the East Blue, and even the entire world!
However, with a larger territory, he would have to pay more Celestial Gold.
No wonder King Becori of Sorbet Kingdom wanted to divide Sorbet Kingdom into two parts, abandoning the poor southern territory.
Damn it!
Never mind, this Celestial Gold would just be temporarily held by the Celestial Dragons.
He would find a way to earn it back and seize it back later.
For now, he still needed to strengthen his power and develop his military forces.
He also recalled two Admiral-level criminals.
With the reputation of Goa Kingdom, was there a chance to recruit these two guys?
At the right time, perhaps it could work.
After all, Issho was originally the Royal Guard Captain of Aoi Kingdom, a fallen nation in the Grand Line, and Aramaki was a police officer from Taya Kingdom in the South Blue.
He would redeem Issho from the casino on Twin Snake Islands in the West Blue at that time, and see if this benevolent criminal from a fallen nation would obey Jake's commands.
"Next, I still need to make a name for myself and Goa Kingdom first."
Jake looked at the East Blue sea chart, his eyes gleaming, he wanted to lead Goa Kingdom's fleet to patrol the East Blue, spreading the idea of Goa throughout the East Blue.
Those local emperor colonels of the Marine Branch, relying on limited information, even colluded with pirates to oppress civilians.
Since the Marine was so corrupt and dark.
Then the Marine Branch that Marineford couldn't control, Jake would control!
The Allied Kingdoms that the World Government couldn't control, Jake would control!
The seas that the World Government and Marine could control, Jake would also control!
Goa Empire, Imperial Authority Granted!
Speaking of which, it wasn't unheard of for kings to personally go out to sea to fight pirates and wage war.
There was an Allied Kingdom King who participated in Dressrosa.
That was Elizabello II, who used the King's Punch.
--- A few days later, at the court assembly of Goa Kingdom.
When the nobles and officials of Goa Kingdom heard that the new king was going to conduct an East Blue patrol, and even conquer nearby kingdoms, their eyes widened.
After all, Goa Kingdom had always been known for its 'love of peace' and 'beauty and prosperity'.
Jake's actions were out of place with the peaceful East Blue and Goa Kingdom.
"The North Blue produced a Germa Kingdom, do you all not wish to enjoy the glory of an empire?"
"Don't worry! I will not monopolize the glory of the empire!"
"The glory of Goa Empire is the glory of my Jake family, and it is also everyone's glory!"
Under Jake's devilish whispering mobilization, a group of radical young nobles and officials truly emerged.
Even some old-fashioned and stubborn old nobles were deeply attracted by the imperial blueprint Jake depicted.
From "The Most Beautiful Kingdom in the East Blue" to "The Strongest Empire in the East Blue".
Just thinking about it made their hearts stir.
If the imperial territory expanded, their noble titles and power would also increase, and their descendants would also gain more titles.
However, could Jake, this new king, truly lead them and Goa Kingdom to glory?
Or would he just be all talk and no action?
Also, would Vice Admiral Garp watch the peaceful Goa Kingdom transform into a war-mongering kingdom?
Several traditional great nobles and key officials who only desired stability and peace immediately jumped out to object.
"Goa Kingdom is the most beautiful kingdom in the East Blue, the most peaceful country, I absolutely will not allow you to destroy Goa Kingdom's centuries-old heritage!"
"Everyone, do you want to turn our country into a nation of war?!"
"Once war begins, it is difficult to stop!"
"Do you trust this new king?!"
"He is an illegitimate Devil King."
An old duke and a second-rank official pointed at Jake on the throne and began to reprimand him.
It was bad enough that this Devil King had killed the Outlook and five hundred Royal Guard.
Now he actually wanted to drag Goa Kingdom into war.
They would never allow it!
In an instant, the entire court fell silent.
All the nobles and officials looked at Jake, wanting to see how this new king would 'persuade' this old duke and important political minister.
"A decaying bone in a tomb, how dare you obstruct the great imperial cause, and even dare to insult me?"
Jake's face instantly darkened when he heard these two old men dare to call him illegitimate.
Did they really think Queen Sarie, with whom he spent every night, was a fake royal?
"This King is informing you, not asking for your consent!"
"You two have committed insubordination, making this King very unhappy, and I sentence you to be exiled till the end of time."
Jake's face was expressionless, he tapped the armrest of the throne with his left index finger, instantly activating his Time Domain, and a transparent energy shield covered the court.
As Jake raised his right hand and snapped his fingers.
With a 'snap'.
The old duke and the second-rank official instantly vanished from their original positions.
This bizarre scene scared the nobles and officials in the court into instantly shutting their mouths.
The noble officials standing next to the old duke and the second-rank official were even so frightened that they collapsed onto the ground, fearing being innocently implicated.
What exactly was this King's Devil Fruit ability?
Teleportation? Exile?
Could these two highly influential figures have been exiled to some unknown place of imprisonment?
"Alright, the noisy people have disappeared."
"Next, let's properly plan this King's East Blue patrol route and list the nations to be conquered."
Jake's majestic eyes swept around, like a dictatorial tyrant, his tone brooking no argument.
But in his heart, he sighed, a makeshift East Blue kingdom seemed not even comparable to a powerful pirate crew.
This starting point didn't seem to be much stronger.
The path he had chosen seemed a bit difficult.
But it was still slightly better than setting sail from scratch.
As Jake set the tone, the nobles and officials began to obsequiously flatter and offer suggestions.
The young nobles and officials clamored to conquer all nearby kingdoms and build a powerful Goa Empire.
After heated discussion, coupled with Jake's decisive approval, the East Blue patrol route and conquest plan were officially unveiled.
When Jake saw a world Allied Kingdoms route provided by an official, his eyes filled with pleasant surprise.
It seemed that besides the East Blue conquest plan, a Four Seas patrol plan could also be put on the agenda.
Damn it!
He seemed to have been misled by the Straw Hat Pirates' navigation route.
What about having to pass through Upside-down Mountain to enter the Grand Line.
It was all nonsense!
Upside-down Mountain was just a necessary route for pirates of the Four Seas.
But Mary Geoise on the other side of the Red Line was also the center where the Four Seas converged.
There was no reverse current like Upside-down Mountain there, and safe navigation channels had been opened in all four Calm Belt areas, with Sea Stone warships sailing and escorting.
This was the legitimate and safe route for the Allied Kingdoms of the Four Seas to directly travel to Holy Land Mary Geoise during the World Government.
The Allied Kingdoms of the Four Seas did not need to pass through the dangerous Upside-down Mountain and Grand Line Paradise to reach Holy Land Mary Geoise directly.