Ryuya swiftly conquered Drum Kingdom. Wapol, the former king, knelt before him, pleading for mercy. But Ryuya, ever pragmatic, showed no len

Ryuya swiftly conquered Drum Kingdom.

Wapol, the former king, knelt before him, pleading for mercy.

But Ryuya, ever pragmatic, showed no leniency.

As King Sterry, he produced a firearm, pressing it against Wapol's head.

"For a cruel tyrant like you, hell is a more fitting destination."

Wapol's eyes widened in terror. He reached out trembling hands, seemingly trying to avert his fate.

But then, Wapol suddenly sprang up, charging at Ryuya with murderous intent.

Ryuya remained unfazed, his peak Observation Haki locking onto Wapol's movements.

With a flick of his wrist, he fired.

A bullet, coated in dark Armament Haki, arced through the air, striking Wapol between the eyes.

Blood splattered as Wapol slumped to the ground with a thud, his body leaving a dark stain on the pristine white snow.

Ryuya, without a second glance, stepped over Wapol's corpse and entered the palace. The relentless snow beat against his face.

Inside, warmth embraced him. He was the new king.

He settled onto the throne, a subtle smile playing on his lips.

With a gesture, he deployed the mechanical factory, which he'd brought with him for rapid deployment of soldiers.

He began mass-producing robots, even using Wapol's body to upgrade the factory itself, transforming the deceased king into a fourth-generation mechanical soldier with the Baku Baku no Mi abilities.

In a short time, under the control of his mechanical army, Ryuya had completely secured the kingdom. He implemented pro-doctor policies, transforming the nation into a peaceful and powerful state.

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Meanwhile, the Straw Hats sailed the vast ocean aboard the Going Merry. Usopp suddenly felt dizzy, his vision blackening before he collapsed.

A crushing pressure filled his chest, making it difficult to breathe.

Sanji noticed immediately, rushing to Usopp's side.

"Usopp! What's wrong? How are you feeling?"

Usopp slowly opened his eyes, his head heavy, his eyelids struggling to stay open.

"Am I dying? I haven't become a hero… I haven't seen Kaya… I haven't told her I've gotten stronger…"

He closed his eyes. Sanji panicked.

"Luffy! Zoro! Usopp's in trouble!"

Zoro, who was training, and Luffy, who was sleeping, immediately awoke.

Luffy's first words were, "Is it dinner time?"

"Dinner?! We need to save Usopp! He's critical!" Sanji shouted.

Luffy, noticing Usopp's condition, asked, "What happened to Usopp?"

Sanji, knowing no medicine, felt helpless.

Zoro suddenly remembered, "When I was a bounty hunter, I heard about a kingdom of doctors in the Grand Line—Drum Kingdom. If we go there, Usopp might be saved!"

Sanji exclaimed, "But how do we get there?"

"We'll find a way!" Luffy, the captain, gave his order, showing his deep concern for his crewmate.

The crew nodded in agreement.

"We'll save Usopp, no matter what!"

Luffy looked at Usopp. "Usopp, hang in there!"

Usopp weakly gave a thumbs-up, his condition looking dire.

The Straw Hats immediately began planning their journey to Drum Kingdom.

Three days later, Ryuya, as King Sterry, had completely taken over Drum Kingdom.

Under his rule, the people experienced unprecedented prosperity.

He renamed it Rila Kingdom, and the mechanical soldiers formed patrol units, transforming it into a powerful, mechanized nation.

This newly strengthened kingdom was about to receive an unexpected visitor: the Straw Hat Pirates.

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