The Strongest Lunarian in One Piece

"Wonderful!"

"Everyone, hurry to the Shogunate Mansion and line up!"

"The Totto Land Kingdom is really distributing food for free!"

"My goodness! This is enough food for three days, and they say there will be more to come!"

"Gulp... this amount of food could feed my family of five for over half a month!"

"They truly are a righteous army!"

"I recognize that commander! He looks like Shimotsuki Kouzaburou, the famous swordsmith of Wano!"

"And there's also Shimotsuki Ushimaru, the heir of the Shimotsuki clan! He's a descendant of the Sword God Ryuma. The Sword God once stopped an invasion of foreign enemies, so the Shimotsuki clan would never harm us!"

"That damned Kouzuki clan—they should have been buried long ago!"

"Yes! While we commoners starve, the Shogunate's treasure vaults overflow with gold, silver, and food."

"Exactly! Even the dogs in the Shogunate eat ten times better than us. The scraps they toss away to feed pigs are better than what they give us peasants!"

"That tyrant Kouzuki Sukiyaki deserved to die!"

"I heard the bastard poisoned himself—he should have been hanged and flogged instead!"

"Curse him—"

In front of the Shogunate Mansion

A massive crowd of Wano's citizens gathered. Under the supervision of Shimotsuki Kouzaburou and his fellow warriors, orderly lines stretched far and wide.

Using the official registries found in the Shogunate, each family received three days' worth of food rations. These rations were based on the standard of three meals a day—the norm in the Totto Land Kingdom's islands—not the meager, watery gruel that Wano's people were used to, barely one or two meals a day. For these starving citizens, the distributed food could last over ten days if rationed carefully.

The citizens were overwhelmed with joy. Some destitute and starving peasants even wept openly, dropping to their knees and repeatedly bowing to the Fallen Angel Pirates. Were it not for Shimotsuki Kouzaburou stopping them, they would have continued until their foreheads bled.

Inside the Shogunate Mansion

The vast warehouses were filled with piles of gold, silver, and treasures, a sight so overwhelming it left onlookers in awe.

"El-sama," said Ruth—who had previously impersonated Kouzuki Sukiyaki but had now returned to her true form—"based on our estimates, the food stored in the Shogunate and other official warehouses will only be enough to feed Wano's people for half a month at this rate."

"It doesn't matter. This is just the beginning. We need to give them a taste of hope first, to dissolve their resistance," El said nonchalantly, holding the delicate, doll-like Suur in his arms. "Besides, we brought plenty of food and seeds. Once we conquer the other regions, we'll immediately plant crops."

Once the situation was stabilized, he planned to showcase a few "miracles" to fully win over the hearts of Wano's citizens. With Wano's abundant resources, it wouldn't take long for the country to achieve self-sufficiency.

At that point, he would establish factories, implement policies, and flood the market with Totto Land goods through the Hell Trading Company. With no other options, the people of Wano would willingly toil to survive, effectively becoming his labor force.

"Daddy, will there be more battles?" asked Thor, who approached with a flash of light. "I want to fight on the battlefield too!"

"Thor-sama, you're still too young… that's far too dangerous!" Ruth tried to dissuade him.

"It's fine. A gem cannot be polished without friction," El replied calmly, showing no concern. "I'll be watching, so there's no need to worry."

Bringing the children along wasn't just for sightseeing—he intended to temper them. Hearing this, Linlin, Gerd, and Lilian voiced no objections, as El had already discussed it with them in advance. As members of the Kukulkan Family, these children were destined to stand at the pinnacle of the world. Their lives could never be ordinary. Only through trials of blood and fire could they truly grow strong.

"El-sama…" Ruth began again, seeing his firm stance. This time, she did not argue further and simply continued reporting:

"The news of the Totto Land Kingdom's capture of the Flower Capital has already spread. While I've officially revoked the titles of the regional lords, many landlords and nobles have begun organizing resistance forces, gathering their private armies of samurai to retaliate. If we want to completely take control of this country, we'll need to eradicate them."

"Then we'll deal with them all at once," El said coldly, his eyes filled with indifference. A pure carrot approach wouldn't work—he needed the stick as well.

"The heads of those landlords and nobles will serve as a perfect warning."

"Next, our forces will secure the Flower Capital and its surrounding villages. There's no need to rush forward—first, send a letter of 'amnesty.' Use the agents under your command to incite resistance in the other regions. Five days from now, let them gather and attack the Flower Capital together. Then we'll crush them in one decisive strike!"

"Understood!" Ruth replied with conviction.

…

"Everyone, charge—"

"For Wano!!"

"Kill these invaders!"

"For the honor of the samurai, fight these outsiders to the death!"

Five days passed quickly. From regions such as Udon, Hakumai, Ringo, Kuri, and Kibi, a loosely organized army of tens of thousands of samurai and peasants—wielding spears, hoes, and other makeshift weapons—gathered. Their ranks were chaotic, but their fighting spirit was high as they marched on the Flower Capital.

"Open fire!!"

As the commanding officer, Shimotsuki Kouzaburou gave the order. The Totto Land Kingdom forces, already lined up and prepared outside the Flower Capital, had heavy cannons in position.

"Boom! Boom!"

Dark, heavy cannons roared to life, belching fierce flames. One after another, black cannonballs exploded among the enemy ranks, sending peasants and samurai flying in all directions. Blood and limbs scattered across the battlefield, painting a horrific scene. The peasant militia immediately collapsed into chaos, fleeing in panic, while the samurai, fearless and determined, charged forward.

"Attack—"

"Kill them all!"

"Bang! Bang!"

"Clang! Clang!"

"Arghhhh—!"

The battle quickly devolved into brutal close combat. The heavily armored Homies Army and the flying Angel Homies Army stunned the samurai, who found their attacks ineffective.

"Damn it! What are these monsters...?"

"They're invincible—nothing can pierce them!"

"Curse this...!"

"Ahhh—!"

In the midst of the chaos, Lucifer, the "Sin of Pride" and a Queen-class commander, stood tall, overseeing the battlefield. Under her command, dozens of Bishop-level and Rook-level Four-Winged Fallen Angels took formation. Their blackened, cannon-like arms hummed ominously as they raised them in unison, each glowing with a dazzling light.

"Buzz... Buzz..."

The black cannons lit up, unleashing torrents of blinding laser beams.

"Boom! Boom!"

"Ahhhhh—!"

Explosions erupted across the battlefield. The beams pierced through samurai bodies with ease, tearing through armor and flesh alike, and then struck the earth, causing massive, fiery blasts. The sheer heat sent soldiers flying like paper dolls, their screams lost amidst the deafening explosions and rolling waves of flame.

The scene was devastating.

"Ah…"

Covered in sweat and blood, Shimotsuki Ushimaru—now wielding the legendary blades Enma and Ame no Habakiri, gifts from El—watched the carnage unfold. He slashed down two advancing samurai but couldn't tear his gaze away from the battlefield. His pupils contracted in shock.

"Is this… real? Is that the rumored secret weapon of the Homies forces? Such overwhelming power…"

Nearby, Shimotsuki Kouzaburou, the seasoned master swordsman, felt a chill run down his spine. As a respected figure in the Fallen Angel Pirates, he had heard whispers of the Homies Army's upgrades under Ryan, one of Totto Land's leading scientists. Yet witnessing such powerful laser technology firsthand left him utterly astonished.

"This… completely defies reason."

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