Starting with One Piece, a Multiverse Simulation

Undeniably, Esdeath and Najenda are both exceptional beauties, but after witnessing them and their "Three Beast Warriors" slaughtering alien races, Lubbock found it difficult to feel any goodwill towards them.

"No, I didn't say I liked her. I just think she's very strong and might be a good opponent..."

Upon hearing what Wood said, Lubbock immediately revealed an expression of "I knew it."

As childhood friends, he knew Wood quite well. This guy was a pure battle maniac, whose mind couldn't hold much else besides fighting and his opponents.

If he really had designs on women, with his privileged family background and personal qualities, what woman couldn't he have?

While Wood and Lubbock were idly chatting, Najendan finally decided on their marching route and assembled their troops to set off.

Wood and Lubbock were guards, so they naturally stayed by Najendan's side.

Just as Najenda led tens of thousands of Imperial troops, spending several days bypassing the valley in an attempt to attack the alien race's rear and launch a pincer attack on Esdeath, they arrived at the top of the valley only to find that something was wrong.

As the rear of the alien race's stronghold, even if the defenses were not as strong as those at the front, there should still be some precautions, right? But along the way, Wood and his men did not encounter any resistance whatsoever.

The alien races may be barbaric and poor, but they are by no means stupid. It is impossible for them to leave such a large rear area without any defense or security.

"There is a strong smell of blood in the air, and the humidity is higher than usual. It seems that the war has broken out ahead of schedule."

Najenda knew that Wood was also a "Teigu User" and that his sense of smell and perception were far beyond that of ordinary people. So when she heard what he said, she showed a look of anxiety and immediately ordered the entire army to launch an attack!

Najendan felt quite guilty at this moment. To be on the safe side and to cherish the lives of her soldiers, she chose to take a longer route, which caused a delay in the battle.

On the battlefield, timing and other factors are very important. If they do not launch an attack according to the original plan, then the pressure on Esdeath's side will increase.

However, just as Najenda, filled with self-reproach, was leading her army relentlessly from the enemy's rear towards their location, what she saw and heard left her completely dumbfounded.

Just as Wood said, the war did break out ahead of schedule, but it was not as Najenda had predicted, with Esdeath bearing double the pressure, but rather a complete and utter crushing defeat!

It wasn't the sheer number of alien races that overwhelmed Esdeath's army, but rather Esdeath, despite being outnumbered, that directly crushed the alien army with unparalleled power.

When Najenda and her companions arrived at the alien settlement, they saw Esdeath standing on the alien king's throne, her long, slender sword planted beside her.

The legendary, valiant foreign prince was now licking Esdeath's military boots like a dog, his arrogant demeanor befitting a true queen.

"Najendan, you're late, but it's alright. These mere alien ants are nothing; I can handle them all by myself."

"You've already gotten the credit, but everything the alien race owns will be taken over by my army. Is that alright?"

Upon seeing Najenda appear, Esdeath kicked the alien prince in front of her aside and continued to speak in a condescending manner.

"Since you defeated the alien race, I naturally won't take any credit or military resources."

But more than those things, what I want to know is, what do you plan to do with those defeated alien races?

Chapter 397 Let me show you what a true powerhouse is!

The border tribes have always been at odds with the empire, and generally speaking, even if the empire wins, it will not care about the defeated border tribes.

However, Najenda witnessed the cruelty of Esdeath and her "Three Beast Warriors" on the battlefield and felt that even as an enemy border tribe, Esdeath and her companions' behavior was far too inhumane.

Clearly, Esdeath hadn't realized that Najenda felt she had gone too far with her previous actions. She assumed Najenda was worried about what to do with the defeated alien races, so she took Najenda and Wood to a certain place.

"This is the arena built by the alien king, and it seems to be the place where they select warriors every year."

I really like this place, so I'm planning to play a game here.

As Esdeath spoke, she gestured to her subordinates that they could begin.

At Esdeath's signal, one of the "Three Beast Warriors" behind her, a blond boy with a youthful appearance, leaped into the arena with a delighted expression.

And soon, to Najendan's and the others' bewildered expressions, the gates on the other side of the arena were opened, and a large number of people from the border tribes entered.

These border tribes consisted mostly of women, along with many young children, numbering in the hundreds.

The reason only a few hundred people entered was not because that was the only number of women and children from the alien race, but because the arena had limited space and could only accommodate so many people at a time.

Women and children who have lost their homes, husbands, and fathers, even if they are from a foreign tribe on the border, are still vulnerable groups. At this moment, they probably realize what they are about to face, so some cry and some tremble.

Faced with the pleas and cries of these foreign women and children, Niu, one of the three beast warriors and a cross-dressing girl, showed no pity whatsoever and began to play her own Imperial Arm, the flute "Military Music Dream."

The military music dream "Screaming" - the Imperial Instrument of the flute, is known for its ability to freely manipulate the emotions of the audience and to boost morale on the battlefield.

However, it can also manipulate a variety of human emotions, and even manipulate those who are not determined.

Driven by panic and unease, these women and children from other races were quickly controlled by the Imperial Arms "Military Dream".

The child, who was trembling in his mother's arms, suddenly bit his mother's throat with a frenzied expression. Some mothers who were sobbing softly just moments before also threw their swaddled babies to the ground with fierce expressions.

A scene of mother and son killing each other, and siblings killing each other, is unfolding before everyone's eyes, while Esdeath watches calmly.

Even Niu, one of the three beast warriors under her command, was now walking up to some dead alien girls with a gleeful expression and peeling off their faces, because she had a fetish for collecting female faces.

Seeing the scene unfolding before her, a scene that resembled hell on earth, Najenda suppressed her trembling body and wanted to say something, but found herself utterly powerless.

From a public standpoint, she was a general of the empire, and the border tribes were enemies of the empire; she had no reason to plead with them.

On a personal level, this alien tribe was conquered by Esdeath's army, and these people are essentially Esdeath's prisoners, so how to deal with them will be up to Esdeath to decide.

Even knowing the situation, Najendan still found it hard to accept. The alien races were also human, and even as the defeated party, they should be given at least some dignity.

Humans are not a dangerous species, but Esdeath and her "Three Beast Warriors" made her feel the cruelty and darkness of the Empire.

Najenda desperately wanted to help these poor alien women and children, but she was truly powerless to do anything at the moment. If she were to intervene now, it would mean making an enemy of the Empire and Esdeath.

However, while Najenda was able to suppress her trembling body and emotions of anger, Wood could not. Almost without hesitation, Wood leaped into the arena in front of him and stood in front of Niu.

Najendam and Lubbock were both surprised to see Wood leap into the arena. Lubbock even shouted anxiously, hoping that Wood would not act impulsively.

Anyone with eyes can see that Esdeath is not someone to be trifled with, and they are now soldiers of the Empire. Disobeying their superiors would have serious consequences.

"Hey, do you get any pleasure from bullying the weak?"

Since this is an arena, shouldn't fighting against truly strong opponents be the right thing to do?

Instead of toying with these defenseless foreign women and children, how about I play with you for a bit?

When they saw Wood jump into the arena and walk toward what Niu had said, Riva and Daidas, who were also members of the Three Beasts, originally wanted to jump into the arena as well, but Esdeath stopped them first.

"Interesting, Najenda. Is this your idea? Or is it that brat's own idea?"

Esdeath, dressed in a white military uniform, stood up from her chair and looked at Wood, who had voluntarily jumped off the arena, with an expression of interest on her face.

A one-sided massacre is indeed too monotonous and boring, so Esdeath is quite interested in adding some entertainment.

"He is my personal guard, so naturally it is my decision."

Esdeath, don't you think your methods are a bit cruel? Even if they are border tribes, enemies of the Empire, they are still unarmed women and children. Is it really necessary to execute them in such a cruel way?

Najenda herself was a general of the empire, and she naturally understood the principle that "a kind heart cannot command an army."

She didn't expect these women and children from other races to survive, but as fellow human beings, Najendan hoped they could die a quick and dignified death.

"No, no, no, coming here was entirely my own decision, and it has nothing to do with General Najendan."

At the same time, I wasn't acting out of a sudden compassion to save these border tribes; I was just annoyed that someone was clearly dominating weaker opponents while acting like they were incredibly strong and proud of their achievement.

Upon hearing Wood's words, Niu, who looked young and dressed like a girl, immediately contorted with anger.

As Imperial Arms users, the "Three Beast Warriors" were Esdeath's right-hand men, and in terms of strength, apart from a few Grand Generals of the Empire, they were indeed among the top in the Empire.

If Esdeath had called them weaklings, they would have accepted it humbly. But now, Wood, a mere guard infantryman, was insulting their name as the "Three Beast Warriors," and they couldn't tolerate it.

They are the "Three Beast Warriors"! They are not beings that can be trampled on at will by some random Tom, Dick, or Harry.

"So what if you're the Three Beast Warriors? I don't think you're anything special."

A true strong person is strong not only in terms of strength, but also in terms of their inner strength. From the moment you feel pleasure in being able to crush these weaklings, in my eyes you are nothing more than a weakling.

"How about a spar? I'll show you what a truly powerful person with a strong mind is!"

Najendan said that Wood's actions were her idea, simply to save Wood's life.

After all, Najenda was a general, a rank higher than the "Three Beasts Warriors." Even if Wood was the one to make the move, if he were held accountable, it would at most be a case of colleagues fighting each other. The most serious consequence would be demotion or even dismissal.

But Wood's situation is different. His current position is just a guard infantryman in Najendan, which is basically just a slightly higher-ranking soldier.

Therefore, Wood's act of acting on his own initiative and provoking the "Three Beasts" was not only a case of colleagues fighting each other, but also a case of disobeying and defying superior officers.

In the military, such behavior is almost always punishable by death.

"I had heard long ago that the 'Three Beast Warriors' under General Esdeath were among the strongest in the empire."

Coincidentally, I have loved fighting since I was a child and enjoy it very much. I have always been eager for a satisfying battle, but I have never been able to find an opponent.

Originally, joining the Empire's army would have allowed me to fight against many powerful individuals, but I never expected that the border tribes, known for their ferocity, would be so weak and powerless. Before I even arrived here, they had already been defeated by Esdeath and the "Three Beast Warriors".

Now that the border tribes' warriors are gone, I wonder if General Esdeath could satisfy my thirst for battle and have your powerful 'Three Beast Warriors' fight me?

Despite Wood's constant provocations, and the fact that Neu was clearly at her limit of anger, the Three Beast Warriors were extremely loyal to Esdeath. Even though Neu was extremely angry, she still restrained herself until Esdeath spoke.

"Interesting little guy, what's your name?"

Esdeath, dressed in a white military uniform, walked to the top of the arena and looked down at Wood in the arena, asking with a smile.

"General Esdeath, you can just call me Wood. I'm just from a nobody little place."

Because the arena was designed in a concave shape, Wood and Neu were in the middle of the arena, while Esdeath was standing above them.

Wood wanted to say that from his position, he could see many things he shouldn't have, but considering that the Queen would personally come down to spar with him, he decisively chose to remain silent and stared intently at Esdeath.

This wasn't Wood being a pervert, staring intently at people giving out perks; it was simply that the person was a superior, and Wood was just maintaining basic respect for them.

Wood didn't know what others thought, but he himself believed it.