Chapter 1581: Taking Over the Army Base

"Lieutenant General Xiangta!" With this exclamation, the blood instantly drained from the faces of the army soldiers.

At the first encounter, their commander, Lieutenant General Boli, fell in a pool of blood, and the flame of life was extinguished in an instant.

This scene was so sudden and shocking that everyone was stunned in place, as if time had frozen at that moment.

Kuro stood beside Lieutenant General Boli's body, his eyes cold, like an unshakable mountain.

He didn't even look at the corpse on the ground, as if it was just an insignificant speck of dust.

He spoke slowly, his voice indifferent and firm: "Surrender and you will not be killed."

These words were like a cold wind, blowing away the confusion and fear in the soldiers' hearts.

They looked at each other, with hesitation and struggle in their eyes.

But soon, this struggle was shattered by reality - the tragic death of Lieutenant General Khabarovsk proved their inability to resist.

With a loud noise, everyone put down their weapons and chose to surrender.

Kuro looked at the soldiers who had laid down their weapons, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a barely perceptible smile.

He did not choose to kill indiscriminately, after all, these soldiers could become his strength in the future.

He turned and ordered his men, "Keep these soldiers under guard and don't let them escape."

After saying that, Kuro broke into the army base alone.

His figure looked particularly tall and majestic in the dim light.

He held a sharp blade in his hand, and wherever he passed, the sound of chopping and killing could be heard.

Those soldiers who tried to resist fell one after another under his sword, and no one could stop his sharp edge.

At the same time, Kuro also skillfully used threats and intimidation.

He shouted to the soldiers hiding in the corner, "Your marshal is dead, and I also killed that big lieutenant general. Surrender now, and I promise you can keep your life!"

Under his powerful offensive, the army headquarters' will to resist gradually collapsed.

The soldiers laid down their weapons and chose to surrender.

Kuro stood in the center of the base camp, looking around at the soldiers kneeling on the ground and trembling, and an inexplicable excitement surged in his heart.

But he immediately suppressed his excitement.

After capturing the army base, the pirates quickly set to work cleaning up the battlefield. They expertly gathered weapons and ammunition, plundered various supplies, and carefully sorted and organized the valuable loot. Meanwhile, Kuro, seated in Kately's marshal's chair, a symbol of supreme authority, with a stern expression, convened a crucial meeting with his men.

The atmosphere in the conference room was solemn and serious. His men gathered around Kuro, their eyes fixed on him, awaiting his decision. After a heated discussion and deliberation, Kuro's gaze firmed as he spoke slowly, "Taking down the army base is only the first step. Next, we must razed Paradise, then divide our forces and attack the four seas, completely expanding our sphere of influence!"

"Captain, leave the East China Sea to me!" Ryan was the first to stand up excitedly, patting his chest. They all came from the East China Sea and had a deep affection and understanding for that area. He was fully confident that he could make a breakthrough.

Kuro waved his hand gently and calmly analyzed, "We'll talk about this later. Right now, what we need to do is consolidate the territory we've taken. We just took over the paradise, and the situation is still unstable. We must first lay a solid foundation."

"Also," Kuro's eyes narrowed as he added seriously, "disperse all the prisoners outside. We can't let them gather together. With so many people gathered together, if something happens, there will be endless trouble." He knew very well that although these prisoners had temporarily laid down their weapons, they might not be truly convinced in their hearts, and centralized management was too risky.

After hearing this, the Red Earl said in a cold voice: "In this case, absorb a part from each squad, and let me make the rest into blood descendants." There was a greedy light in his eyes. Although he had already gathered tens of thousands of blood descendants on this battlefield, the more subordinates he had, the better. He would not miss this opportunity to strengthen his strength.

"That won't do." Kuro refused without a second thought. He explained, "Those guys can still be used while they're alive. Once they're no longer useful and die, you can make them into Bloodborn later. It's a waste to turn them into Bloodborn now."

The Red Earl, hearing this, thought to himself that Craw was trying to kill two birds with one stone. But on reflection, he saw that Craw had a point, so he nodded and said nothing more.

Kuro looked around, his eyes fell on Barrett, and he said decisively: "Then each division will absorb some, and the rest will be handed over to Barrett. You will lead the army."

"Leave it to me?" Barrett was sitting in a chair, eyes closed, dozing off calmly, as if the outside world had nothing to do with him. Hearing Kuro's words, he raised an eyebrow and opened his eyes in surprise.

Kuro smiled faintly and explained, "Leave it to you. You can hold those guys down. Look at those guys here, who isn't a bloodthirsty bastard? If those soldiers really start a riot, I'm afraid I'll have to send the Red Earl to collect the bodies. You're different. Although you have a bad temper, you only love fighting and won't kill indiscriminately. Of course, this is only for our own people. If we run into the enemy..." Kuro paused, a cruel smile curling his lips, "Just pray that they leave your body intact."

Barrett grinned, revealing his white teeth. "Okay, since the Captain thinks so highly of me, I'll take the job. But if those guys don't obey, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Kuro nodded and said, "Go for it. As long as we can lead the team well, no matter what we do, it's fine. We want to carve out a niche in this ocean, so we can't show even the slightest bit of softness."

"Also, I want to change our flag." Kuro stood in the center of the conference room, his expression serious and determined, his voice echoing in every corner.

"Change the flag?!" Everyone's eyes widened, their faces filled with shock, their gazes all focused on Kuro, as if they had heard something incredible.

Kuro nodded slightly, his eyes sweeping over the crowd as he spoke slowly, "For most civilians, pirates can't give them a sense of security. Those pirate acts of burning, killing, looting, and committing all sorts of evil will only make the people fear and resist us. So starting today, we are no longer pirates."

Everyone was shocked by these words, and they began to whisper among themselves. Craw paused, then continued, "From now on, we will be the Charlton Imperial Army. We will appear on this sea as a regular army, bringing order and peace to the people."