Chapter 155: Uncooperative Judge
After the first day's meeting concluded, Ryokugyu quickly took Krieg and Iron Bear (Bear King), sailing the Seastone battleship, White Iron King, directly from the Goa Empire towards the Calm Belt. They planned to cross the Calm Belt and Paradise to reach the South Blue. Their goal was to unify the South Blue underworld, starting from the Taya Kingdom.
As they set sail, the fighting champion Jesus Burgess, feeling his reputation wasn't prominent enough, also boarded the ship. He intended to make a name for himself in this battle to unify the South Blue underworld. He absolutely could not allow others to underestimate him, an Imperial Baron.
Kael did not stop this reckless man; Ryokugyu could bring him back when he returned.
At night, Reiju had just finished a feast of making cream puffs with Kael.
"Your Majesty, can my father be released tomorrow? I'll try to persuade him. I'll have him order the Vinsmoke brothers to obey your commands."
Reiju was truly doing her best to make Kael happy, while also not wanting her father and the others to remain exiled indefinitely. With the Vinsmoke Family's help, unifying the North Blue underworld would indeed be simpler. After all, the Vinsmoke Family had once unified the entire North Blue.
"I hope he's sensible, otherwise, we'll find them another place to exile them." Watching Reiju's plea, Kael could only agree to the Princess's request.
The next day, Kael led Fujitora and Spartan and others, setting sail on the newly modified Exile Emperor towards the Sasuba Sea. The current Exile Emperor was not only a Seastone battleship but also a submarine. It must be said that Drum Kingdom's submarine black technology was indeed very good.
In the Sasuba Sea, Kael first released Vinsmoke Judge. Judge still maintained the fearful expression of crying profusely from when he was first exiled. As soon as Judge appeared, he felt everything around him had changed. He saw the playful eyes of Kael and the others.
"Is this the legendary evil leader of North Blue's Germa? Why does he look like this?"
Capone Bege looked at the disheveled Judge, his eyes instantly disillusioned. The evil leader from the newspaper comics couldn't be this weak. He had originally thought that Judge, as a powerful figure, would surely be more domineering and cunning than himself. But this was it?
"Did His Majesty make the North Blue Overlord cry back then?" Laffitte spoke with a half-smile, mischievously taking out a camera Transponder Snail and snapping a few photos. Perhaps Empress Reiju would be angry, but Sanji would definitely be very happy.
"Who are you?" Judge looked at these strangers. How had the surrounding Transponder Snail fleet and Goa fleet disappeared in the blink of an eye, and there was no longer any sign of a battlefield?
"Father, more than half a year has passed since that great war." Reiju quickly stepped forward to help Judge up, explaining with a pained expression.
"More than half a year has passed? How is that possible, how is that possible!!!"
"How can your Exile ability have such an effect? What exactly is your ability?"
Judge's eyes were filled with panic. Was this an Exile ability or a sealing ability? In his eyes, had more than half a year actually passed in an instant?
"Is his memory stuck at the moment he was exiled?" Fujitora and Spartan and the others murmured softly, feeling that Kael's Exile ability was becoming more and more mysterious. Perhaps this was not an Exile ability at all. The Exile ability was just a ruse His Majesty put out.
"Reiju, explain it to him properly. My time is very precious." Kael waved his hand, dismissing everyone to give Reiju and Judge a space to talk.
Meanwhile, the Exile Emperor sailed to another location where the 2 brothers, Vinsmoke Ichiji and Vinsmoke Yonji, were exiled. Erick and Bartolomeo and these guys began to boast to the others about the war back then. If Krieg and his crew hadn't already gone to the South Blue, they would have definitely mocked the Krieg Pirates for trying to 'pick up scraps'.
As time passed, Reiju quickly informed Judge about the rise of the Goa Empire and the deeds of the "One Emperor, Three Marquises." At the same time, Reiju repeatedly argued loudly with Judge. This made everyone else even more eager to watch the drama unfold and see what choice Judge would make.
In a corner of the deck, "You want me to give up the Germa Kingdom? You want Ichiji and the others to obey Kael's commands? Impossible, this is impossible. This is all my hard work, my masterpiece, this is the hope for our Germa's rise!"
Judge almost cursed out loud; if Reiju hadn't said she was now Kael's Princess, Judge would have really wanted to slap this traitorous eldest daughter to death.
"Now the Germa Kingdom also obeys my commands, and the commands of the Goa Empire; Germa is only missing you and the 3 Vinsmoke brothers. Actually, having you doesn't add much, and without you, it doesn't subtract much. If I hadn't pleaded so hard, you would have been exiled for decades or even centuries. Do you want freedom, or do you want to continue being exiled?"
Reiju shouted at Judge. This father had truly exhausted her last bit of familial affection and patience.
"Reiju, please ask Kael to return Germa to me. The Vinsmoke Family cannot do without Ichiji and the others, cannot do without the Germa Kingdom..."
Judge looked at the angry Reiju, then suddenly started crying again, half-kneeling before her, his face filled with sorrow, sobbing and pleading.
"You..." Reiju looked at her father about to kneel to her, a little at a loss for what to do.
"It seems we can't reach an agreement. Knock him out and drag him away to be locked up. This time, let's just change their place of confinement."
Kael looked at the shameless Judge and directly gave the order. Spartan was the first to rush over and forcefully drag Judge away, completely disregarding Judge's pleas, punching him unconscious and handing him over to Bege for imprisonment.
Reiju's mouth was slightly open, but in the end, she didn't say anything.
"This is not your fault, Reiju, live your life as you should from now on. You still have me and Sanji."
Kael stepped forward to comfort this heartbroken woman. After some comforting, Kael went to release Ichiji and Yonji. Soon, the 2 were subdued by Fujitora and Spartan, their limbs broken, and without time to recover, they were bound with chains. Then Kael and the others went to another place, released Vinsmoke Niji, and subdued him in the same way.
They returned to the Goa Imperial Capital with these captives. Because Judge was unwilling to give up the Germa Kingdom and unwilling to surrender, the candidate for conquering the North Blue underworld needed to be re-selected. The Vinsmoke brothers were also unwilling to obey Reiju's commands; only Judge could command them.
Kael had Nico Robin recall Mr. 2 Bon Clay from the Grand Line to the East Blue, sending a brand new Seastone battleship to Paradise to pick him up. Kael wanted to try if Mr. 2 Bon Clay, by imitating Judge, could give commands to the Vinsmoke brothers. If it was possible, then they would have the enforcers for unifying the North Blue underworld.
Moreover, Germa's super soldiers were very famous in the North Blue, and with the support of the Goa Empire, it should accelerate the unification of the North Blue underworld. At worst, they could share some profits with Doflamingo, letting the Donquixote Family also get involved. Kael didn't mind Doflamingo getting a slice of the pie; he only wanted the authority to unify and to establish the structure first. Later, when Kael's Four Seas Underworld Guild was established, Doflamingo would also have to rely on Kael's power. At that time, Kael would decide how much profit was shared.
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