Chapter 1

In the Four Seas.

The North Blue is known as the strongest of the seas.

The reason?

It is actually very simple!

It is not just that the number of pirates is massive.

Furthermore.

The average strength of the pirates is stronger.

Most crucially!

The North Blue's countries, factions, and families are chaotic enough in every aspect.

One might even say!

It has reached an astonishing degree; this is the most fundamental reason.

The endless wars have forged the North Blue's astonishing strength; this is the fundamental reason why the North Blue is called the strongest of the Four Seas.

Splash—

The waves are churning.

And!

By the seaside, there is a young man, shirtless, carrying a weight like a small mountain, performing frog jumps in a bounding motion.

That feeling.

It is as if the ground trembles with every step.

"Hoo—"

"Hoo—"

He exhales deeply, and the young man's training becomes increasingly strict and cruel, not just frog jumps, push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups...

And so on!

Although they are simple exercises, in the hands of this young man, they are terrifying; it is hard to imagine that this is the physical fitness a teenager in his teens can withstand.

Noxas Locke.

This is the young man's name.

He is only 15 years old this year.

But!

Although he is only 15, Locke's strength is already terrifying.

Although!

Locke himself does not know what is going on with his physical constitution.

However!

On this chaotic sea, possessing this monster-like physique is a good thing.

"My lord!"

"My lord!"

"Hmm?!"

Hearing the call in his ears, Locke frowns, then leaps up, standing directly, panting heavily; the little maid serving on the side immediately and obediently hands over a towel.

Locke wipes his sweat while asking, "Sebastian, what is it?"

"My lord!" The one called Sebastian is a butler with white hair combed back, wearing a black suit; although he is old, he looks every bit the elderly gentleman. He places one hand on his chest and bows, saying, "The Germa Kingdom has sent us another warning; if..."

"If we don't hand over the 3 billion in research funding, they will attack, is that it?" Locke hands the towel to the little maid and speaks coldly.

"Yes!"

Sebastian bows his head respectfully, his heart also filled with anger.

To put it nicely, this is called research funding—research funding that Noxas let the Germa Kingdom help with.

But to put it bluntly.

Isn't this just daylight robbery?

"What a headache!" Locke rubs his brow slightly and then says, "What are the reactions from the World Government and the Navy?"

"This..."

Sebastian hesitates, then shakes his head bitterly, saying, "My lord, Noxas is not a member country of the World Government; they have no intention of paying attention to us at all."

"Hehehe—"

Locke wears a faint, sarcastic smile and says, "Is this the so-called army of justice?"

"Forget it!"

"Noxas is not a member country; such a situation is not strange."

"As for the World Government?"

"There is even less need to mention it."

Locke waves his hand indifferently, and regarding these situations, he says very calmly, "This kind of thing could probably be expected. How are the preparations for Father's funeral going?"

"My lord!" Sebastian continues to report, "His Majesty's funeral is prepared for ten days from now. My lord, you will succeed to the throne at the same time!"

"I know."

"However..."

"Succeeding to the throne?"

Locke ponders slightly, shakes his head, and says, "Impossible! The Germa Kingdom will not let me inherit the throne safely. This 3 billion Beli is absolutely a must-have for the Germa Kingdom."

"Sigh!"

Sebastian sighs helplessly, "My lord, there are only a mere ten thousand troops in the country now; facing the Germa Kingdom, I'm afraid..."

Sebastian also shakes his head in despair.

There is no way!

Noxas is really not a powerful country; even in its peak period, it was just a small country with a population of no more than a few hundred thousand and an army of thirty thousand.

And now?

Hehehe—

After the last failure, almost all of Noxas's troops suffered heavy losses, and the citizens were slaughtered until only a little over a hundred thousand remained. Even this ten-thousand-man army was temporarily selected and basically has no combat effectiveness.

As for the reason?

Very simple!

The North Blue hegemon, the Germa Kingdom, has set its sights on Noxas.

Noxas obtained 3 billion Beli in treasure, but for some reason, it leaked out, and as a result, they were targeted.

First, they were inexplicably blackmailed.

Then!

When his father went to reconcile, he encountered a pirate attack and was instantly killed.

It can be said.

Everything happened too fast; in just five days, the current situation was formed.

And so...