User blog comment:Neowitch/Why not just ask nicely?/@comment-2109035-20140725110106

For the 99% that don't read the dictionary-length explanation DP wrote, basically the farce that made the Riku family look like criminals and the Donquixote family look like heroes ensured that absolutely no one would be politically opposed to his taking over. If he just asked nicely, it would take too long to ascend to power and he would never be able to attain 100% trust/support from the people.

TL;DR: it was the fast way out