"You… how did you…?"
Reiju's soft lips parted in shock.
Then she noticed the Anywhere Door behind Luo Xing and quickly understood how he had appeared so suddenly.
Letting out a quiet sigh, she said:
"Your inventions… they're like something out of a fairy tale."
Luo Xing gazed at the woman before him.
Elegant. Mature. With a faint trace of melancholy.
Like Momousagi, she had long, slender legs—beautifully shaped, smooth, and pale.
Her lips were especially captivating.
Not a bold red, but a soft pink, moist and glistening.
Lips like that…
No ordinary person could approach them.
Otherwise, they wouldn't even know how they died.
Reiju's title—"Poison Pink"—was not for nothing.
As Luo Xing studied her, Reiju's eyes remained locked onto him.
She could clearly see the appreciation in his gaze—
And the dominance beneath it…
A presence powerful enough to unsettle any woman.
Reiju pressed her lips together lightly.
"You heard what Judge said just now?"
Luo Xing nodded.
"I did."
Reiju bit her lower lip.
"Will you accept his request? Let him continue ruling Germa… and carry out the conquest of the North Blue?"
Luo Xing smiled casually.
"That wouldn't be a bad arrangement."
"The Germa clone army will remain loyal to me no matter what. Judge won't have the ability to rebel."
"Besides, he knows the North Blue far better than I do. Letting him handle the campaign is the best choice."
A complicated look flickered in Reiju's eyes.
She hadn't expected Luo Xing to be this open-minded… this clear-headed.
There was no need for her to persuade him.
He had already intended to agree.
Her foolish, selfish father hadn't even realized this—
And had gone so far as to offer her up, even kneeling to beg.
Reiju let out a soft sigh.
"In that case… I suppose I don't need to offer myself to you."
"Besides… you already have women."
Luo Xing stepped closer.
The distance between them shrank to mere centimeters.
Their breaths intertwined.
His voice was calm.
"You were always going to be mine."
"You're destined to be my woman."
A faint blush spread across Reiju's face.
Even for someone as bold and mature as her, such direct words stirred her heart.
She shot him a glance.
"I knew you had ulterior motives from the start."
"The first time you came to Germa, you barged into my room in the middle of the night—using my brother Sanji as an excuse."
Luo Xing coughed awkwardly.
He hadn't expected Reiju to have seen through him so clearly.
But it wasn't surprising.
She was a sharp and perceptive woman—
The only one in Germa who retained her clarity amidst its cold, ruthless nature.
Luo Xing had already decided—
Judge would command the clone army.
But the strategic authority…
would belong to Reiju.
As for Sanji—
The last time at Sabaody, Luo Xing had spared him out of consideration for Reiju.
Later, he had been sent flying by Bartholomew Kuma.
Most likely, just like before…
He had ended up on Momoiro Island.
Luo Xing silently pitied him for a moment.
For someone who adored beautiful women—
That place was worse than hell.
As these thoughts passed through his mind, Reiju's voice continued:
"That night, I only smiled at you once…"
"And you already looked like you were about to lose control."
"Hmph… your women were right there too. You're truly shameless."
Without realizing it, Reiju's expression softened into a faintly seductive look.
Luo Xing's throat tightened.
In the next moment—
He pulled her into his arms, wrapping his hands around her slender waist.
Leaning close to her ear, he murmured:
"I never said I was a good man."
Reiju placed her hands against his chest, looking up at him.
Her eyes shimmered with emotion.
"So… you're going to act like a villain and bully me?"
Luo Xing had only one answer to that.
…
Several hours later—
Holding Reiju close, Luo Xing said seriously:
"When I destroyed Impel Down… I might have been poisoned by Magellan."
Reiju's body tensed instantly.
She sat up, alarmed.
"Where? Why didn't you say anything earlier?"
She quickly checked him—
But found no visible signs of poisoning.
Her expression slowly turned strange.
She began to understand.
Luo Xing looked at her expectantly.
"Magellan's poison is everywhere—even in the air around him. I must have inhaled some."
"It's already inside my body. You can't see it from the outside."
"Reiju… you can absorb poison, right? Help me out."
…
Several more hours passed.
Luo Xing stepped out of Reiju's room, completely refreshed.
Full of energy.
He glanced at Reiju, who was still managing to stand beside him, holding onto his arm, and smiled.
"Germa's technology really is impressive."
"You can absorb toxins without any harm."
"If you enjoy it… maybe I should get poisoned more often."
Reiju's face flushed deeply, her eyes glistening as her tone grew softer and more alluring.
"You really know how to take advantage of people…"
Luo Xing laughed heartily, pulling her closer as they walked toward the palace.
Inside—
Judge and his three sons were still present.
The moment they saw Luo Xing, Ichiji, Niji, and Yonji immediately dropped to one knee.
"Greetings, Lord Luo Xing!"
Their loyalty had been completely rewritten.
Even if ordered to kill their own father—
They wouldn't hesitate.
As for Judge—
He fell to both knees with a loud thud.
"Lord Luo Xing! I am willing to submit—to you and to the Beasts Pirates!"
"I only ask that you entrust me with the conquest of the North Blue!"
While kneeling, Judge secretly glanced up.
Seeing Reiju holding onto Luo Xing's arm—
Joy surged in his heart.
Clearly…
Their relationship had already advanced.
His earlier plea had not been in vain.
As always, Judge cared only for his ambition.
Whether Reiju herself was willing—
Didn't matter to him in the slightest.
To him, women were merely tools.
Even his own daughter was no exception.
Luo Xing ignored him.
He didn't respond.
Nor did he tell Ichiji and the others to rise.
Instead—
He walked straight to the throne at the top of the hall and sat down.
Though he had been gentle and calm with Reiju—
To everyone else, he radiated overwhelming authority.
A pressure that made even strong men tremble.
Judge and his sons could feel it clearly—
Cold sweat forming on their foreheads.
Seated upon the throne, with Reiju beside him—
Luo Xing finally spoke:
"You may rise."
"Vinsmoke Judge… take this."
He tossed out a Demon-level monster cell.
"If you can withstand the side effects—"
"I'll let you continue ruling Germa and lead the conquest of the North Blue."
"If you can't…"
"Then go apologize to the wife you drove to her death."
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