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"Rimuru!"
Just as everyone was about to observe closely, Rimuru's voice came from the white mist. At the same time, his right arm straightened, and his left arm quickly followed, striking a strange pose.
"Milim!"
Milim also struck a strange pose in the white mist, but Rimuru was on the right, and she was on the left.
Veldora, standing at the very back, placed his hands on top of his head, forming a heart shape, and shouted loudly.
"Veldora!"
Just as the white mist was about to be blown away by the wind, Kaito flicked his cloak. He was squatting in the middle, about to shout, when he suddenly seemed to remember something and quietly asked the others.
"Kaito... Speaking of which, doesn't my name seem a bit out of place?"
"Oh, it doesn't matter, Kai-chan, hurry up, it's almost my turn!"
Hearing Kaito's words, Ramiris, sitting on his head, shouted excitedly.
"Alright then... Kaito!!!"
"And finally, it's me, Ramiris!!!"
Ramiris, standing on Kaito's head with her hands on her tiny waist, shouted proudly. Unfortunately, her voice was too soft, causing almost everyone to miss what she said.
Just then, a strong gust of wind blew by, revealing their figures draped in their Idle Cloaks, each striking a strange pose.
"We are the Four Heavenly Kings of Idleness!!!"
Silence...
At this moment, everyone stared dumbfounded at the four and a half people on the stage, and an incredibly strong atmosphere of awkwardness lingered among the crowd.
"Oh my! Why is everyone so quiet!"
Rimuru asked, maintaining his strange pose.
"Yeah, yeah, they weren't shocked by our entrance, were they? Hahahaha!"
"Speaking of which, how much longer do I have to hold this pose!"
"Ahem... Give us some reaction, everyone!"
Seeing the scene at a standstill, Kaito lightly coughed twice and spoke loudly.
After hearing Kaito's words, everyone present, as if waking from a dream, began to shout excitedly.
"Oh oh oh oh oh!!!"
"Kaito-sama! Rimuru-sama!"
"Veldora-sama, I want to bear your great demon vortex!"
"Her Majesty Rimuru, ten thousand... Mmm mmm mmm mmm..."
Just as this Goblin was about to shout "long live," a companion next to him quickly covered his mouth with lightning speed.
"You actually wanted to shout 'long live'? I heard a rumor about that before."
"They say the last guy who shouted 'long live' has now been transferred to the Imperial Guard, and he probably won't have a chance to fight anymore."
"Do you want to go to the Imperial Guard too?"
"Mmm mmm..."
The Goblin, whose mouth was covered, raised his hand and frantically pointed at the hand covering his mouth.
"Oh, sorry, sorry, I forgot!"
"Whew... I'm alive! There's actually such a thing?"
"Indeed, let me tell you in detail..."
The two began to whisper continuously, and from time to time, one of them would show a look of shock on his face.
At this moment, Kaito and the others, relieved of the awkwardness by the cheers of the crowd, stood side by side as if nothing had happened.
"Heh heh, everyone, without realizing it, our Jura-Tempest Federation has already been established for its first anniversary."
"On this important day, as a prince of the Jura-Tempest Federation, I will first say a few simple words."
As soon as Kaito finished speaking, Rimuru, who had been standing quietly beside him, suddenly changed her expression, slowly retreated behind Kaito, and then...
"Go!"
Rimuru was seen kicking Kaito in the butt, and Kaito himself, like a shooting star, disappeared from everyone's sight in an instant.
"Kaito-sama has been assassinated!!!"
"But the culprit is Rimuru-sama!"
"Rimuru-sama?"
"That's right."
"Oh, then it's fine, let's continue watching the show."
"Everyone, the annoying guy has voluntarily left! In the name of the Empress of the Jura-Tempest Federation, I declare the celebration officially open!!!"
"Oh oh oh!!!"
"Rimuru! Rimuru! Rimuru!"
With Rimuru's command, the entire Jura-Tempest Federation instantly turned into a sea of joy. People were singing and dancing in the streets, and many small vendors seized the opportunity, pushing their carts, hoping to make a fortune from it.
Among the many businesses, the business of several shops could no longer be described as good; it had to be described as exploding.
Among these shops, a yakiniku restaurant was the most prominent. At this time, it was bustling with people, and the aroma of grilled meat filled the entire room.
"Hey! You over there, haven't you finished preparing it yet? The customers are getting impatient!"
Shinobu Kocho, dressed in a black kimono, urged the person who was processing the beef with an anxious expression.
"I say, young lady, I only have one hand, I can't process so many ingredients at once."
Hearing his complaint, Shinobu put her hands on her waist and mocked him with an expression that said she didn't think much of his excuses.
"Hmph, in this regard, you can't compare to Robin. When she came to help before, she alone could handle the ingredients that five people would need to process."
"Then you go find her, why are you bothering me here!"
The man, who had just finished slicing the beef and was plating it, asked Shinobu with a helpless expression.
"Hmph, who asked you to keep owing money and not paying it back? You said you'd work to pay off your debt, but you ran away after two days."
"If I hadn't gone out for a stroll this time, I wouldn't have caught you."
"Alas, what a bitter fate!"
Just as he was sighing, a figure entered the back kitchen. The newcomer looked at the man who was processing ingredients, his face full of teasing smiles.
"Yo, look who it is, how did the once mighty Red-Haired Shanks fall to this state!"
"Beckman, you shouldn't laugh at me. This little girl has already bullied me enough."
The newcomer was none other than Benn Beckman, the former vice-captain of the Red Hair Pirates, who had been noticed by Kaito for his intelligence. He was then recommended to Kagaya for evaluation. After passing the evaluation, his position soared like a rocket directly to Deputy Chief Political Officer.
"Hahahaha, why did you not join the military? You would have paid it all back a long time ago."
"Let's forget about the military. I've had enough of fighting. If it really doesn't work out, I'll go hang out with Whitebeard. I heard he's quite leisurely every day."
Hearing Beckman's words, Shanks replied with a smile while taking out new beef.
"That works too. After all, they are the only two remaining former Four Emperors, so they must have something in common to talk about."
Beckman heard Shanks' words, remembered Whitebeard whom he had seen a while ago, and spoke with a look of agreement.
"Beckman, you came to see me because you have something, right?"
Shanks neatly arranged the sliced beef on a plate and asked.
"Yes, it's about the New World. They say there are many strong people there. I came to ask if you want to go and have some fun."
"But looking at your current state, let's just forget about it."
Beckman's expression became serious, and he thought for a moment before speaking.
"Huh!!! No, no, no! I'll go!"
Hearing Beckman's words, Shanks quickly shouted, indicating that he wanted to go.
"Aren't you going to retire and live a leisurely life?"
Beckman looked at Shanks with a teasing smile and said.
"Ahem... I suddenly realized that my age is precisely the time to make a name for myself, and it's still a bit early to retire now..."
Shanks awkwardly scratched his cheek.
"Hahahaha, I knew you'd go. Alright, then prepare yourself, and by the way, go to the hospital to heal your severed arm."
"I don't have money!!!"
"You idiot, did you just find out today that medical care is free in the Jura-Tempest Federation?"
"What!!!"