To the horrified eyes of all the Marines, the 'invincible' Captain Morgan was defeated just like that.
Some residents of Shells Town, who were watching, even started cheering when they saw the brutal Captain Morgan defeated.
Only Morgan's son, Helmeppo, who was leading a white wolf, felt immense fear.
His backer seemed to have fallen!
"As for the conspiracy between Morgan and Kuro, I will personally report it to Marineford after I capture Kuro."
"That Marine Lieutenant Commander, I now order you to immediately restore order in Marine Branch 153."
"Also, news of the Yotsuba Kingdom being incorporated into the Goa Empire will soon reach here."
Jake pointed at Lieutenant Commander Ripa and shouted coldly, while his subordinates had already captured the heavily injured Captain Morgan and brought him onto the battleship.
"Yes!"
Under Jake's imposing gaze, Lieutenant Commander Ripa straightened his body nervously and saluted Jake, the King.
In fact, he was also very happy to see the brutal Captain Morgan arrested.
He had been dissatisfied with Morgan for a long time.
However, a lower military rank was suffocating, making him powerless to resist Captain Morgan's rule.
Jake was too lazy to bother with Morgan's son or other matters.
He didn't even disembark from his ship; the three battleships set sail again, heading directly to Syrup Village, where Kuro of a Hundred Plans was located.
The six battleships he left in the Yotsuba Kingdom—those people would likely soon spread the word throughout all the islands of that small country, including Shells Town.
Moreover, some conservative nobles within the Goa Empire had already rushed out to sea, one after another, to take over the Yotsuba Kingdom.
Jake had said that they also had a share in the Empire's glory.
Now was their time to play their part.
--- "Tsk tsk, I didn't expect that Kuro of a Hundred Plans fellow to still be alive."
Eric, this Bounty Hunter and Marine mercenary, knew the pirates of the East Blue like the back of his hand.
Especially 'Great Pirates' with bounties exceeding ten million.
Following Jake, the King, and legally attacking a Marine Captain gave Eric a very satisfying feeling.
It was several times more satisfying than being an mercenary for Nelson Royal.
Van Augur looked at Jake, the King of Goa.
He didn't resemble a King at all; instead, he was more like a Great Pirate seizing territory.
These swift and decisive actions were truly ambitious.
Goa Empire?
Was this Jake's ambition?
Van Augur felt there was more to it.
Jake was already holding a dumbbell and cultivating at this moment.
Dealing with these types of individuals, these mercenaries were already enough.
Otherwise, wouldn't his money be wasted?
Once these Bounty Hunters were finally subdued, perhaps all this money would be saved.
However, the mercenary fees would have to be converted into salaries and rewards.
This time at sea, Jake's main focus was speed.
Anyway, the Navy Branches and Kingdoms in the East Blue were relatively isolated in terms of information.
Perhaps by the time Marineford and the World Government reacted, Jake would have already completed the upgrade of the Goa Empire.
By then, the major royal families would have disappeared, and the occupation would be a fait accompli.
The World Government wouldn't say anything either.
It was still the same old saying: as long as the Celestial Gold was paid in full.
Syrup Village in the Gecko Kingdom and Orange Town in the neighboring Organ Kingdom were not far apart.
These two Kingdoms, like the Conomi Kingdom, were archipelago-type Kingdoms, possessing many small islands.
For example, the Conomi Kingdom had at least thirty to forty small islands, dozens of small towns and villages, but Arlong alone occupied more than twenty island villages.
Smaller islands were villages, while larger and more prosperous ones were small towns.
This was a common type of island Kingdom and archipelago Kingdom in this world.
Once Jake dealt with the Gecko Kingdom, he might have to visit the Organ Kingdom.
He wondered if Clown Buggy was currently in that sea area.
--- Seeing Jake, as King, still cultivating so diligently,
Eric became even more wary of Jake, feeling an oppressive sensation that made him gasp for breath.
He decided that after completing this mercenary contract, he would immediately leave the Goa Empire, stay far away from this pretty boy King, and continue his life as a Bounty Hunter and mercenary.
For him to actively join Jake's Royal Guard, like those other Bounty Hunters, was impossible.
He still preferred the free life of a mercenary.
Meanwhile, Van Augur was contemplating that if Jake didn't let them leave, then he would only be able to join Jake's ranks, become a high-ranking official of the Goa Empire, and rebuild his family in the process.
His plans to continue being a Bounty Hunter or switch to being a pirate would have to change.
Anyway, Jake's current actions were not much different from those pirate Kingdoms.
People like Van Augur, who had surnames, had some family heritage and saw things deeper and further than Eric.
He wondered how many commoners and pirates didn't even have a surname.
One day later.
When Jake's three battleships reached the waters of Syrup Village, the main forces of the Goa Empire had already fully entered the Yotsuba Kingdom, incorporating this Kingdom into their territory.
The expedition fleet, now freed up, also continued to head towards the Gecko Kingdom to rendezvous with Jake.
They knew that their King's appetite was not limited to just one Yotsuba Kingdom.
"Your Majesty Jake, it seems there's a pirate ship over there! It appears to be the Black Cat Pirates."
Van Augur's long-range scope spotted a pirate ship flying the Black Cat flag.
It seemed Kuro of a Hundred Plans truly wasn't dead and was still active nearby.
Otherwise, why would his pirate crew be wandering in this sea area?
"Take them down!"
Jake gave the order directly without even stopping his cultivation.
"Yes!"
These Royal Guard immediately maneuvered the three battleships to surround the Black Cat Pirates.
Eric was already prepared to capture the wanted members of the Black Cat Pirates and earn an additional bounty.
--- At this moment, on the Black Cat Pirates' 'Hundred Plans Kuro's Ship'.
First Mate Zango, and Siam Cat Sam and Spotted Cat Butch, seeing battleships surrounding them, almost thought they were the Marine and were so scared they quickly fled.
However, they soon realized that the flag on the opposite side didn't seem to be a Marine flag, but a Kingdom flag.
But the forces of the three ships still made them dare not engage, so they could only flee immediately.
However, they still underestimated the Goa Empire's battleships; these were new-type battleships comparable to warships.
Before long, the Black Cat Pirates were caught up to.
Eric and Van Augur immediately launched their attack.
"Fire the cannons!!"
Zango screamed in terror, and pirates fired guns and cannons in retaliation.
"Don't damage my ship…"
With a soft whisper, the pirates of the Black Cat Pirates discovered in horror that their cannon fire had disappeared in mid-air.
They were instantly stunned, cold sweat pouring down their backs..
Eric and Van Augur were once again shocked by Jake's Devil Fruit ability.
He could even 'banish' high-speed gunfire.
Didn't that mean that anything approaching Jake could be banished?
Eric even saw his own Wind Blade, fired at the Black Cat Pirates, instantly banished, disappearing without a trace.
Eric knew that Jake, whom he had previously felt was no less powerful than himself, might be far stronger than him.
His proud Wind Blade could be banished and disappear.
That proved his strongest means were utterly worthless in Jake's eyes.
This added a hint of discouragement to Eric's eyes.
Jake merely showed a little of his hand again and clearly sensed the changes in Eric and Van Augur's expressions.
These two fellows, they should just work hard for him as beasts of burden from now on!
If they wanted to leave, there was no way.
If they really had to leave, Jake wasn't without slave collars and Sea Stone collars.
As a brutal King, it shouldn't be a problem to have a few slaves under him, right!
Once they became Jake's slaves, trying to regain their freedom would be a great hardship.
Don't even think about it without being a low-level beast of burden for a few years.
Under the attacks of Eric and Van Augur, Zango and the others were quickly subdued.
With three battleships attacking, a small Black Cat Pirates had no chance of escaping at all.