Kirby Steals An Election and Consequentially Puts Dream Land In Debt

In the chapter “Everybody Wanted To Be The King of Dream Island?!” the citizens of Dream Land decide they’re tired of King Dedede and hold an election for a new king, with Kirby as one of the four candidates.

While Kirby’s campaign promises don’t go beyond him yelling that he’s going to be king of the world, how he inevitably gets there is some “stop the steal” type shenanigans. Kirby systematically takes out his competition by burning them alive and crushing them after transforming into a boulder. When the votes are about to get tallied, Kirby inhales the people who are in camp Dedede, winning the election and becoming king.

His reign, however, is short lived, and leaves Dream Land’s economy in shambles.

After remodeling the castle in his image, building toy stores, and a slew of restaurants, the kingdom is one billion dollars in debt. When his citizens ask what he plans on doing to get the economy back on track, Kirby responds by eating the bill, literally, and abandoning his crown to let Dedede solve his mess.