Chapter 26: Prodance Kingdom

Evening.

New World, Prodance Kingdom, Royal Palace.

"God damn it!" Elizabello II who is currently serving as the King of the Prodance Kingdom immediately shouted angrily after hearing the report given by the Commander of the Prodance Kingdom's Army, Iru.

The report stated that currently the Star Kingdom and Ginka Kingdom have established a cooperative relationship along with recruiting several large pirate groups to attack simultaneously tomorrow.

"Can we not ask the World Government for help, Your Majesty? The current state of war is no longer a war that involves every kingdom but has involved outside groups such as pirates" Dagama asked with a gloomy face.

Dagama was someone who held the position of a Tactician of the Prodance Kingdom.

"That's right, Your Majesty" Iru suddenly added, "The current state of war is no longer a war involving the Prodance Kingdom, Star kingdom and Ginka Kingdom. There are already outsiders who have interfered in this war. If we continue the current battle. Tomorrow we will lose even this kingdom will be taken over by them"

"I want that too" Elizabello II looked very angry and also his face was now very gloomy, "However, the World Government will definitely not help to send their troops. King Star and King Ginka must have now paid the World Government to turn a blind eye to this matter. The World Government will definitely not help us in solving this problem."

"Unlucky!" Dagama shouted angrily.

"Your Majesty" Iru suddenly called back, "If we survive tomorrow's battle. It is better for us to separate ourselves from affiliation with the World Government. Every year we have to pay 25 billion berries to them. However, at any time we never get any troops from them. At a time when pirates attacked our kingdom. Our own troops were in the way and the troops sent by the World Government only came to retrieve the pirates. Moreover, in the same case as now. We didn't get any help from them."

"I agree with this opinion" Dagama also said seriously, "We can try to find other protection from other places such as Whitebeard pirate group or Akagami pirate group. I heard some information from the place guarded by these two pirate groups. These places are very rarely attacked by other pirate groups. Besides, the funds paid to the Whitebeard pirate group and the Akagami pirate group are also not very high compared to the payments we have to pay to the World Government."

"I'll reconsider this" Elizabello II nodded and continued, "What about the weapons investigation we're doing? Have we found out where the Star Kingdom and Ginka Kingdom get their weapons supply from? Although we can repulse their troops tomorrow. This war will never end as long as we can't find the path of their weapons."

"We still can't find it" Dagama said with a gloomy face, "It seems that the person behind the Star Kingdom and the Ginka Kingdom is very skilled at delivering weapons and that makes it difficult for us to trace where the weapons came from."

Elizabello II's face grew darker upon hearing this.

Simultaneously, Elizabello II's two den-den mushi sounded. The conversation between the three of them immediately stopped. Elizabello II immediately raised the den-den mushi.

"Hello, Elizabello II is here" Even though he was currently in a state of stress. Elizabello II remained calm.

"Hello, Elizabeth II. Introduce my name is Ars. I am the King of the Fortis Kingdom. Nice to meet you"

"Fortis Kingdom?" Elizabello II frowned because this was the first time he had heard the name of this kingdom, "If I may ask, what business does King Fortis have with me?" Elizabello II asked politely.

"This is it. I heard that the Prodance Kingdom is a kingdom that has a large number of livestock and also the quality of the livestock owned by the Prodance Kingdom is also very good. We have a desire to purchase large quantities of farm animals from the Prodance Kingdom. Does the Prodance Kingdom currently have a large number of livestock ready for sale right now?"

Elizabello II immediately became excited to hear this. However, considering the current situation he was in. Elizabello II's face instantly darkened.

"We currently have a lot of livestock and these animals are ready to be sold. However, our current condition does not allow us to sell it to you" Elizabello II answered politely.

"Because of conditions? If you may know, what condition is the Prodance Kingdom currently experiencing? If possible, we will help to resolve the situation."

Elizabello II sighed sadly, "Currently our kingdom is in conflict with the Ginka Kingdom and the Star Kingdom. These two kingdoms have plans to attack our kingdom tomorrow with their full strength plus the pirate army they hired earlier."

"What about the World Government? Didn't the Prodance Kingdom establish an affiliation with them? You should be able to ask the troops for help, right? Especially the current war has involved pirate groups."

"I do want that. However, it can't be done" Elizabello II said angrily, "The World Government is always late in sending their troops. Moreover, we are currently at war against a kingdom affiliated with the World Government. The World Government will definitely not interfere in this matter."

"Even if there is already a group from outside joining?"

"Sure" Elizabello II nodded, "The Star Kingdom and Ginka Kingdom must have now paid the World Government to turn a blind eye to this matter"

"This is indeed quite a complicated matter" Ars muttered then continued, "What is the winning percentage on your side? If I remember correctly. The King of Prodance should have an ability called "King's Blow", right? I heard from rumors saying that the power of this punch is very strong and can defeat many troops at once."

"Our kingdom's winning percentage is very low" Elizabello II said with a gloomy face, "Even though I have that ability. However, it is still difficult to be able to win in this battle. If it's only against one kingdom, we have a high win percentage. However, it's a different story against two kingdoms at once. They had currently amassed their 200 thousand troops followed by a group of powerful pirates numbering over 5000 people. All the power they have will attack tomorrow and it will be difficult for us to win in that battle."

"Wow, that's quite a number indeed" Ars said quite surprised, "But, it's quite easy for our kingdom"

"Quite easy?" Elizabello II was slightly surprised to hear Ars' words.

"If only the number of troops was 200 thousand troops. It's still in the low category by our royal standards. Ok, later I will send someone to help your kingdom in the battle tomorrow. I will also guarantee that you will win in tomorrow's battle."

"Sending someone? Is King Fortis serious?" Elizabello II's face instantly turned ugly hearing this.

"Please don't misunderstand just yet, King of Prodance. The person I will send later is a strong person. Have you read the news about Whitebeard's defeat a while ago?" Ars asked casually.

"Of course" Elizabello II nodded, "The news is known to many people. However, until now no one knows who—" Elizabello II's sentence suddenly stopped and tried to process her words again, "Wait— Is it possible…"

"That is very correct. The one who defeated Whitebeard is the one I will send to you. His name is Hashirama Senju. He is one of the top brass of my kingdom. I thought, it's fine for me to just send someone over, right? Only with such an army could Hashirama destroy it so easily" Ars paused and continued, "It's hard to believe my words. However, I believe some of your subordinates have Observation Haki abilities, right? The King of Prodance could ask him to assess Hashirama's strength when he got there. You can see live. Whether Hashirama was a strong man or a weak man. What do you think?"

Elizabello II's eyes immediately lit up hearing this. Even though he couldn't use his Observation Haki ability. However, Dagama and Iru could use it well.

"If indeed the power possessed by the person sent by King Fortis is really the one who defeated Whitebeard. We will definitely gladly accept the offer" Elizabello II said excitedly.

"Okay. I will immediately send it to your kingdom. The location of our own kingdom is a bit close together. There's a chance he'll be there within 5 to 10 minutes. Please be able to wait for him in front of the royal palace gates. Hashirama himself had the ability to fly and he would immediately stop in front of the royal palace gates. I don't want any misunderstandings with your guards when he gets there."

"I understand." Elizabello II nodded.

Their communication line was immediately cut off.

"Your Majesty, do you really have to believe what that person said?" Dagama asked while frowning.

"Right now, this is our only way out. At least, as King Fortis had previously said. We can try to assess the strength possessed by someone named Hashirama Senju. Is he really that strong or not. If he really was the one who defeated Whitebeard. We will get a very great help even our victory is guaranteed with his presence" Elizabello II said with full of happy emotions.

Elizabello II immediately rose from his seat and said, "Let's wait in the front. It didn't take long for that person to arrive."

"Isn't it too much that you yourself came to welcome that person?" Iru asked a little strangely.

"If that person's strength is as King Fortis said. So it's no problem for me to come immediately to welcome him. That person was someone who managed to defeat Whitebeard. At least he deserves respect" Elizabello II said seriously and continued, "Let's go ahead to await his arrival"

New World, Fortis Kingdom, Royal Palace, Ars Chamber.

Hahsirama was currently in Ars' room while wearing his royal formal attire. This outfit was what Hashirama would later use in the battle he would face tomorrow.

"The enemy that you will face tomorrow is 200 thousand troops from the two kingdoms while there are 5000 pirates participating in tomorrow's battle. Don't kill the troops of the two kingdoms. They were still needed by them especially if this war was to be won by the Prodance Kingdom. They will take over the two kingdoms. You simply kill all the pirates who participated in the war. Don't leave any of them alive." Ars said seriously.

"I understand." Hashirama nodded.

Ars then took out an Eternal Pose from his drawer and handed it to Hashirama, "This is the Prodance Kingdom's Eternal Pose. You can go straight there quickly. Right now the King of Prodance and the others are waiting for your arrival."

Hashirama nodded and quickly turned around to leave Ars' room to quickly head for the Prodance Kingdom.

[Tomorrow's war will be the beginning of this kingdom known to the whole world, Ars.]

"Of course. Tomorrow our kingdom will definitely become very famous and known by all parties" Ars paused and continued, "Elie, what is the limit of popularity points that can be obtained by me?"

[The maximum popularity points you can get is 50, Ars. So, when your popularity points reach 50 points. Your popularity points will never increase again even though the creatures who know your kingdom will increase even more than before]

"50, huh? That's quite a number." Ars muttered as he stood up from his seat and walked out of his room towards the game room to relax.