The third person to reach the sixth-tier after him in the Nova Kingdom!
And of them, she is the strongest of the sixth-tier individuals!
Austin clicked on Esdeath's profile panel with curiosity.
[Esdeath]
**Rank: Peak of the Sixth-Tier
**Race: Human
**Abilities: Strong combat instincts, indomitable will
**Skills: Demon God Manifestation: Demon's Extract, Ice Manipulation, Unrivaled Combat Skills, Torture & Punishment Master...
**Weapon: Sword (Author is unsure of the name.)
**Comprehensive Assessment: The fearsome Ice Queen, comparable to a seventh-tier individual!
*Peak of the Sixth-Tier!!!
Truly mind-blowing! Is Esdeath really that powerful? It's exactly what you'd expect from the Queen who fought against an army of a million and dozens of Teigu users in the original story.
I'm not sure if Esdeath can use her time-space freezing ability, *Mahapadma*, right now. It isn't displayed on her panel. Was this version of Esdeath summoned from the period before she met Tatsumi? After all, in the original work, that move was developed specifically to prevent Tatsumi from escaping. It serves as proof of Esdeath's terrifying combat prowess.
Feelings of love drastically increase Esdeath's combat power, but in the original, she loved the wrong person. Eventually, she perished at the hands of Akame, turning into shards of ice.
But now, Austin would never let that happen. He would love the Ice Queen, Esdeath, forever and stay by her side for eternity!
"Esdeath, are you capable of using *Mahapadma*?" Austin asked softly, taking her hand and smiling.
"What is that?" Esdeath was momentarily stunned. Austin was holding her hand? This feeling of a racing heart... it was something she had never experienced before. It was wonderful, and she loved it! She turned her gaze away from Hancock's cold stare to face Austin, offering a beautiful smile. "Is that the name of a move you thought of for me?"
Confirmed. This is indeed Queen Esdeath before she met Tatsumi.
"Yes. If you can master it, it could become incredibly powerful," Austin replied with a nod.
"I see. Could you explain the specific effects of this technique?" Upon hearing this, Esdeath's cheeks flushed slightly. Her heart began to beat faster, and she spoke in a very gentle tone. "What is *Mahapadma*...?"
Austin nodded and explained the effects of this ultimate technique to her. Soon, a delightful smile appeared on Esdeath's face.
"Understood. I will develop *Mahapadma* soon."
*As I thought, Austin is truly adorable!* For their first meeting, he had given her such a practical ability. If she ever wanted to kiss Austin in the future, with this technique, she wouldn't have to worry about him running away; she could just freeze him and kiss him directly! As expected of the man she likes; her affection for him only grows deeper.
Esdeath's gentle eyes looked as if they might melt, and Austin thoroughly enjoyed the expression on her face.
"Come to me first, Esdeath."
"Understood!"
The little man she fell in love with at first sight was about to set things in motion, and Esdeath obeyed him submissively. When she was summoned to this world, she had already received a message upon leaving the vortex. In this world, Austin is the King of a kingdom with a unified army that has conquered the Four Seas. Since the man she loves is a King, she will sacrifice everything for him, conquer the whole world, help him reach the pinnacle, and become the one and only Emperor in this realm!
That was the only thought in Esdeath's mind. As for that disgusting and rotten Empire, let it perish—it no longer had anything to do with her. From now on, she would fight to conquer the world for her beloved King. And eventually, become Austin's Queen!
The first step was to ask Austin for military power and take control of the Espada Legion, the Menos Grande Legion, and the Kingdom's Army! She would eventually become the Commander-in-Chief of the Nova Kingdom!
However, those were matters for later. Now, all Esdeath could do was step aside and cast a cold look at the other summoned figures in the hall.
"Alright, Starrk and Deidara, Nelliel and the Shinobi ninjas, wait for me in 'Hueco Mundo' for now. Terumi Mei, you stay." After making arrangements for the key characters, Austin opened the black void.
"Yes, my Lord!" everyone replied, not daring to object. Even the lawless Deidara obeyed honestly.
Austin didn't keep Nelliel with him. *What is a little girl doing here?* He figured the palace being built by Szayelaporro in "Hueco Mundo" should be nearly finished; such construction work wasn't difficult for the Menos Grandes. Besides, Nelliel's state puzzled him. It was logical for summoned characters to appear in their prime, so why was she still in her child form? He suspected something was up. He planned to wait until he returned to the Nova Kingdom to study her condition carefully.
What Austin didn't notice was the reluctance and flicker of anger in Nelliel's eyes when she heard she was going to "Hueco Mundo." But in the end, she obeyed and entered the portal.
As for Terumi Mei and Esdeath... of course, they stayed by his side. There was no way he would leave a Queen and an older sister figure behind. Wouldn't it be nice to have them stay and serve him?
He had left the Mizukage, Terumi Mei, behind in the Naruto world. The others entered the small "Hueco Mundo," remaining calm and waiting for Austin's next command. Terumi Mei's eyes were filled with various emotions, and with a lovely fragrance on her lips, she cast a meaningful glance his way. Austin's next sentence stunned her.
"Terumi Mei, you should stay in Amazon Lily for now and help Hancock."
As soon as these words left his mouth, Terumi Mei's expression shifted to shock—it was completely unexpected. Austin kept her there to ensure she would help Hancock refine her strength. A look of annoyance flashed across Terumi Mei's face, but Austin looked at her and pretended not to see it.
*Ahem.*
The real reason wasn't that he didn't want to take Terumi Mei back to the Nova Kingdom. However, after his massive display of power during the Summit War, the World Government and the Marine Headquarters had their eyes firmly fixed on the center of the storm. Hancock had followed him throughout the entire ordeal, and everyone knew of their close relationship. "Therefore, it is better to leave Terumi Mei here to protect the Empress."
Even though it was unlikely that the World Government and the Marine Headquarters would dare to act, the Marine Headquarters had been razed to the ground and was no longer functional. The level of damage was irreparable; the danger was immense, and they would have to relocate to the original G-1 branch in the New World, just like in the original story. He was too busy and overwhelmed to deal with everyone. During this period, Sengoku resigned, Kuzan and Sakazuki engaged in a ten-day duel at Punk Hazard—with Sakazuki winning and becoming the Fleet Admiral—and even the warden of Impel Down, Magellan, was removed from his post due to the prison riots and the escape of numerous high-level, dangerous pirates.
Another reason to keep Terumi Mei there was Austin's ability to summon and reverse-summon. It was a BUG-level ability!
"Lord King, is this really for the best?" Terumi Mei felt she could fight for him again. She was in her thirties and essentially belonged to Austin now. She didn't want to just be left behind in this world.
"Ahem, let it be for now. If anything happens, you can reach me; I can come at any time." With that, Austin winked at the disgruntled-looking Terumi Mei. Hearing this, Terumi Mei sighed lightly and had no choice but to accept it. Since Austin had hinted at it that way, she could no longer oppose him.
That night, in the Empress's bedroom... After staying in her company for a while, Austin now lived in the Empress's palace without any hesitation. Anyway, Hancock wouldn't reject the meaning behind it; on the contrary, she looked forward to it and had already begun a new round of fantasies. That night, when Hancock learned that Austin would leave Amazon Lily in a few days, she made a decision.
During this time, Austin had taught her how to train occasionally, giving her a sweet kiss after she threw a punch, but he never taught her the true meaning of becoming stronger. If they practiced full-scale instruction, cultivation, and guidance on confrontation, they wouldn't just be doing shallow training. Eventually, the Empress, Hancock, could no longer tolerate Austin's teaching style. After Austin gave her more training instructions in the bedroom that night, Hancock launched a wild attack on him. In the end, Austin was left with no choice but to give in and apply the secret technique to strengthen her.
*Hey.*
That night, the sixth-tier Austin demonstrated his terrifying power, pinning the Empress down to the point of exhaustion. There was no room for resistance. A sixth-tier fighting a fourth-tier—isn't that just a joke?
"Kneel down and sing the Anthem of Conquest!"
In the next room, Esdeath, who was in a deep sleep, suddenly opened her beautiful eyes. A strange expression and coldness flickered in them.
*Hmph!* "Stinking woman, I'll let you be for a while. Another day, I will find my beloved Austin and guide him personally to ensure he trains and becomes stronger."
At midnight, in the bedroom, three pairs of eyes were fixed on the training manual. Rem and Ram had disgruntled expressions on their faces. Esdeath studied it curiously and took notes. Terumi Mei lived too far away and was completely oblivious to everything.
A few days later, Austin was satisfied with Hancock's recovery rate and departed with everyone. However, before leaving, Austin left ten female Mist Shinobi Chunin with Terumi Mei. Terumi Mei had approached him, saying she wanted to train her subordinates there and teach ninjutsu to some of the female warriors on Amazon Lily. For this reason, Austin gave her ten female Chunin from "Hueco Mundo," leaving the task to her.
It's good to have familiar ninja subordinates in the ninja village. It would be interesting to see Terumi Mei's idea come to life. Thinking about Amazon Lily warriors using Water Style Ninjutsu and Haki was intriguing. In the future, this could even be encouraged to build a ninja army in the Nova Kingdom!
Carrying a small "Hueco Mundo" with him, Austin opened a Garganta and stepped directly inside. A few seconds after entering, Starrk arrived with a large group of Espada. They quickly saluted Austin, waiting for any new instructions.
"Let's go see the palace." Austin nodded to the crowd and looked at the palace in the distance, wondering how it was being built.
"Austin!"
At that moment, Austin was still wondering where Nelliel had gone. As it turned out, Nelliel came running toward him with her two sub-lieutenants and a giant snake. She took off with a thud, dove directly into his arms, and rubbed her little face against him vigorously.
"Why are you only here now? Nelliel was so bored!" Nelliel said coquettishly, lifting her adorable little face to look at Austin.
"I'm sorry, Nelliel. I've been helping Hancock with her training lately." Austin patted her head reluctantly in response to her coquettish behavior and spoke. It was with this touch that Austin suddenly regained his energy and looked more closely at Nelliel's appearance...
Austin immediately realized something was wrong. The mask that had been split in half by the sneak attack was now in perfect condition. Moreover, the scar that had spread from the mask and the scar running across her forehead had also disappeared. But Nelliel still looked like a little girl. All the characters summoned by the system were in peak condition, so why hadn't Nelliel transformed into her adult form? Where did things go wrong?
Austin fell into deep thought, but soon he understood. He looked at the Nelliel in his arms with meaningful eyes. Austin's expression was a bit strange. Nelliel had tricked him. But he didn't want to expose her. If Nelliel liked to play like that, he would go along with it. Anyway, little Nelliel was very cute, and Austin was pleased with that. After all, little Nelliel was even cuter than the adult version!
"In that case, you must guide Nelliel in her practice!"
Upon hearing Austin's reply, Nelliel flashed a sweet smile. "Okay, I will definitely guide you in your practice!"
Austin smiled in return. *Guide in practice?* He thought, *That should be reserved for the adult Nelliel.*
While they were joking around with Nelliel, everyone arrived at the white palace complex built by the great efforts of the Espada. It resembled Las Noches from the original *Bleach* series, but it was even more majestic than the original building. Seeing this palace, Austin nodded with satisfaction. Beside him, Esdeath, who was clinging tightly to him, also had a satisfied expression on her face. But she didn't like the environment of "Hueco Mundo."
"My King, please give us half a month more so we can complete the other half!" Seeing Austin's satisfied gaze, Szayelaporro said to himself.
"Huh? Alright, let's solve it together, don't worry." Austin was a bit surprised that only half of such an extravagant palace was completed. After walking through his own palace, he sighed, thinking that Szayelaporro not only had scientific research talent but also construction skills. Under his command, this palace was built remarkably well.
However, what happened shortly after left Austin a bit stunned. Because Szayelaporro had locked two familiar people in a cell in the palace. These two were the vice-warden of Impel Down, Domino, and the chief guard, Sadi-chan!