Judge watched the flying ship rise into the sky and collapsed to the ground.
"Did I really do something wrong?
"I gave you power. Power ordinary people could never obtain. I took away your emotions for your own good. Why? Why did she still leave?"
The unconscious brothers slowly woke up. After all, their bodies were different from normal people's.
Ichiji patted his head and looked around.
That man was gone.
Only their father sat on the ground alone.
The three brothers walked over.
"Father, where did that man go? I'll tear him apart. Damn him. How dare he treat us like this? We are the noble Germa 66."
Judge turned and looked at the three furious boys.
"They left. Reiju left with them too."
"What?"
The three brothers were shocked.
"Father, please give the order. We'll attack immediately and kill those people, along with that traitor Reiju!"
Judge shook his head.
"Forget it. It's enough that we're safe. As long as you remain, we still have a chance."
"Yes, Father!"
The three immediately stood straight.
No matter what Judge said, they could not oppose him.
After Judge and the others returned to the laboratory, they looked at the empty room.
There truly was nothing left.
Nami had listened to White Ghost's words very carefully. He said not to leave so much as a needle or thread, so she really did not leave anything behind.
"Forget it. As long as I'm still alive, there will be chances. Those things are all in my head anyway."
In the sky, White Ghost looked at the messy pile of equipment with shining eyes. He could not help touching this and that, muttering under his breath.
"Treasure. These are all treasures. Hahaha. I wanted to come earlier.
"Too bad the timing wasn't right. But now, this isn't bad either. Hahaha."
After learning what these devices and files could do, the others finally understood why their captain was so excited.
White Ghost clapped his hands and looked at Reiju beside him.
"I don't expect you to know all of Judge's technology, but you must make these things for me."
Reiju bowed.
"I understand, Captain. With them here, I have confidence."
The former assistants at Judge's side all wore lifeless expressions.
Originally, they had been working in the laboratory.
Then Princess Reiju walked in with a few people and forcefully looted everything.
Of course, they had not wanted to leave at first.
But when Ain placed a blade against their necks, they became very obedient.
White Ghost glanced at the unwilling scientists.
The few of them trembled under his gaze.
After the last great battle, very few people could endure White Ghost's aura.
Of course, Kuro, Lafitte, Doc Q, and the others were even more satisfied with this version of White Ghost.
This was the bearing of someone standing above others.
White Ghost looked at the scientists.
"If you lack anything, say it directly. Whatever you need, I'll give you. As long as you work properly, I won't mistreat you.
"I might as well tell you now. We're about to enter the Grand Line. There's an island there called Little Garden. I think the dinosaurs there are pretty good, and I'm planning to catch a few as pets."
Then White Ghost withdrew his gaze.
"Of course, if you pretend to obey while causing trouble behind my back, and my pets happen to get hungry, I'll use you to feed them."
"We understand, Captain. We'll work hard."
Under White Ghost's threat, the scientists quickly surrendered.
White Ghost nodded in satisfaction and led the others out.
In any case, they did not understand any of this.
Everyone went back to their own business.
White Ghost walked to the dragon-head position and lay down. Reiju followed behind him. The others tactfully did not move forward to watch the show.
White Ghost's women, however, gave that lecher a warning look.
Before Reiju could speak, White Ghost took out a Den Den Mushi and dialed directly.
Ring, ring, ring.
The Den Den Mushi rang for quite a while before someone picked up.
"Worororororo! You bastard, what made you think of calling me? Do you want to join me? I can give you an All-Star position."
White Ghost lit a cigar.
"Your mouth stinks. Can you speak properly, Kaido?"
"One of the Three Emperors?"
Reiju was startled, though she did not show it on her face.
She wondered inwardly, Don't those two have a grudge?
"Bastard, speak. I'm in a good mood today. If you've got something to say, say it."
Kaido's voice sounded as if he had been drinking.
White Ghost could not be bothered wasting words and went straight to the point.
"There was a woman who served under Oden named Shinobu. Capture her for me. Alive. I'll trade you an Ancient Zoan for her."
Kaido thought for a long time and still could not remember who White Ghost was talking about.
King handed him a file from the side.
"Worororororo! The sea says you're a starving ghost for women. What, the ones around you still aren't enough? Now you're targeting someone else?"
Reiju looked at White Ghost's back, her mind in chaos.
Thinking of the way White Ghost's women had looked at her earlier, her heart sank.
White Ghost's face darkened.
"Cut the nonsense. Capture her. When I reach the New World, I'll trade with you."
Click.
White Ghost hung up the Den Den Mushi.
Kaido looked at the Den Den Mushi in his hand, then at the file. He sank into thought. He did not look like his usual careless brute.
"The Ripe-Ripe Fruit user? What does that guy want with this?"
King also thought from the side. After a while, he looked up at Kaido.
"Brother Kaido, this trade can be made. Although we don't know what he wants, if he's willing to use an Ancient Zoan in exchange, it means she's important to him. But we won't lose out either."
Kaido nodded.
If his side gained another Ancient Zoan fighter, their overall strength would rise again.
"But isn't one Ancient Zoan a little too little?"
King's face darkened.
"Brother Kaido, I think it's already good that he's willing to offer one. Even if he does look like he has plenty of Devil Fruits."
Kaido nodded and tossed the file aside.
"Pass the order. Capture this person alive. Don't cripple her. She's worth one Ancient Zoan."
King nodded.
"I understand, Brother Kaido. I'll handle it personally. This matter cannot go wrong."
Kaido nodded in satisfaction.
He trusted King to handle things.
Just as Kaido was about to take a drink, the sound of rattling chains came from outside.
Kaido put down the wine jug, his face turning ugly.
King tactfully stepped aside.
In the corridor, a masked person ran toward Kaido. It was obvious her assets were very impressive.
Whoosh!
The masked person leapt up and raised the kanabo in her hands.
"I am Kozuki Oden! Kaido, get out of Wano!"
King's mouth twitched from the side. He covered his face.
"Here we go again."
Kaido picked up his own kanabo and swung it at the girl.
Bang!
The poor child could not take even one blow from Kaido before she was sent flying back.
"You're Kozuki Oden my ass. Remember who you are, Yamato."
"Cough, cough…"
Blood leaked from the corner of the mask.
"I'm not Yamato. My name is Kozuki Oden."
Kaido tightened his grip on his kanabo.
"Looks like I haven't educated you in a while. Then today, as your father, I'll teach you properly."
"Come, Kaido!"
The masked Yamato picked up her kanabo and faced Kaido.
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