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As soon as it got dark, Shangguan Wen took action and effectively cleared out the shadow creatures lurking in the Vinsmoke fleet. Each of them exuded Shangguan Wen's domineering aura, and except for Vinsmoke Judge and Reiju, all the others were forced to sleep.
"Nice to meet you, Vinsmoke Judge."
Looking at the person walking out of the shadows, Vinsmoke Judge opened his mouth wide in surprise.
Shangguan Wen, the new captain of the Beasts, when did he come here?
His gaze shifted to his daughter, Reiju, now bound in a pair of shadowy handcuffs, unable to move, her eyes filled with shock and worry. Shangguan Wen's figure appeared particularly stern in the dim moonlight. He slowly approached Judge, each step seemingly treading upon his heart, causing the once aloof King of Germa-66 to feel unprecedented pressure.
"Don't panic, Vinsmoke Judge. I'm not here to kill you, but to make a deal."
Shangguan Wen's voice was deep and powerful, echoing in the silent night air, breaking the tense atmosphere. Jiazhi suppressed his fear and tried to remain calm:
"Deal? What kind of deal can we have between you and me?"
We talked about a marriage before, but how come we came here in person to turn it into a transaction? It turns out that pirates’ words cannot be trusted!
Shangguan Wen smiled slightly, his eyes gleaming with cunning:
"It's simple. I need the technology of Germa 66, especially your battle suits and genetic modification technology, and your daughter Reiju. And you will receive the protection of my Beasts Pirates, as well as enough power and resources to allow your family to rise again."
Judge's eyes flickered upon hearing this. He knew that making deals with pirates was like courting disaster, but the current situation was clearly extremely unfavorable to him.
The strength displayed by Shangguan Wen made him dare not act rashly.
Judge asked tentatively:
"Why do you think I will agree? Wasn't it a marriage we agreed on before?"
"But you didn't agree the first time, and do you still have the right to say no now? You chose to drink the toast but you insist on drinking the penalty drink."
Shangguan Wen gently patted the handcuffs that handcuffed Reiju, signaling Judge to pay attention.
"Your daughter, and your sleeping crew members, their safety is now in my hands. Of course, you can choose to refuse, but at your own risk."
Judge took a deep breath, his eyes flickering between Shangguan Wen and Reiju. After considering his own power, he slowly nodded and compromised.
"Okay, I promise. But you have to ensure the safety of Reiju and the others."
"Of course. I, Shangguan Wen, never break my promises. Come, let your daughter sign this contract."
"Reiju, go sign the contract!"
Looking at the familiar contract, Robin and Mitchita exchanged a glance, knowing that another girl was about to fall into the captain's clutches.
Reiju looked at her father sadly, without even asking what the contract was or what the contents of the contract were. In his eyes, his children were just bargaining chips for easy transactions.
Reiju wrote down her own name with a broken heart.
“A pleasure to work with”
“A pleasure to work with”
Shangguan Wen finished speaking, and then he removed Reiju's handcuffs and said:
"Then please take me to see the Vinsmoke family's battle uniforms and bloodline factor technology."
"Okay, follow me, Captain."
Watching Shangguan Wen and his daughter leave, Vinsmoke Judge clenched his fists unwillingly, his gums bleeding.
This is too much, absolutely too much.
What a bullshit marriage! It's pure robbery! My money, my technology, my daughter!
Just as Judge was about to initiate a countermeasure, his feet were entangled by his own shadow. He covered his mouth, unable to utter a whimper. Instead, he heard Shangguan Wen's voice:
"Additional-Personality Implantation"
Shadows emerged from his feet and then permeated every inch of his body. A new personality covered his original personality, replacing it with Vinsmoke Judge, who was brainwashed into being loyal to Shangguan Wen.
Under Reiju's guidance, Shangguan Wen and the other two soon arrived at the Vinsmoke family's famous android production factory, where a group of identical androids were immersed.
Michita was shocked by this scene. In her impression, humans all become pregnant, give birth, are born and grow up naturally.
But in this factory, humans can actually be born through manufacturing.
Germa 66's android technology gave Robin and Mitchita a great shock. Is this the power of technology?
It is absolutely terrifying. If these android soldiers can use Haki or devil fruit abilities, it will destroy the Confucian world pattern and the course of human history. No wonder the World Government will hold on to Vegapunk tightly. Vinsmoke Judge, who assists him, has bloodline factor technology, so to what extent can he develop himself?
As expected, the captain made the right decision by coming to Vinsmoke's Germa 66.
Reiju effectively explained all of Germa 66's techniques and asked with trepidation in her eyes:
"What will the captain do to my father and my brother?"
“Oh, why do you ask that?”
Reiju said bluntly:
"After I signed a contract with the captain, I became his loyal servant, but my father and my brothers didn't. He always wanted to become the King of the North Sea. To this end, he experimented on us siblings since we were young, erasing many unnecessary emotions and gaining control over us."
"No captain would allow a subordinate with both strength and ambition to succeed."
Shangguan Wen nodded in satisfaction. Reiju was indeed the best person at analyzing situations in the Vinsmoke family. She was many times more capable than that bastard father.
Shangguan Wen did not hide anything from his loyal servant:
"I won't kill him, I'll just give him a safety procedure."
Reiju let out a long sigh. Judge was very disdainful, but he was also her father. It was just that his obsession for a long time turned him into such madness.
"That's fine. We're lucky to be alive. Captain, do you plan to send the Vinsmokes directly to the New World?"
Shangguan Wen rejected Leijiu's proposal
"That's too obvious. There are CP agents from the World Government here. As long as there is such an intention, the World Government will definitely send troops to stop it."
"The captain means..."
A hint of doubt flashed in Reiju's eyes, and she was obviously curious about Shangguan Wen's plan.
"Pretend you've done nothing. Germa 66 is still an independent force on the surface, but secretly they've joined me and become my subordinates."
Reiju nodded. This was the best arrangement for Germa 66 at the moment. Before other major events attracted the attention of the World Government, it would be better for the registered Germa 66 not to behave too abnormally.
Shangguan Wen pointed at Robin and Mitchita and said:
"Reiju, can you help Robin and Mitchita design a set of combat uniforms? They are both Devil Fruit users."
"Redesigning it would take a lot of time. If I use my combat suit as a sample, I only need to modify the body parameters."
Robin stepped forward and said:
"So, Reiju-sister, can you let me see your battle uniform?"
"Okay, Sister Robin, please follow me."
The group came to Reiju's room and opened her boudoir. Reiju went straight to her closet and took out her combat uniform.
Reiju gently unfolded the battle suit in her hands. It was a suit that shone with a pink sheen, with smooth lines and a sense of technology. She carefully explained every detail of the design to Robin and Mitchita:
"This battle suit is the culmination of Germa 66's technology. It's not only stunning in appearance, but more importantly, it's practical."
"Look, here's the cloak,"
Reiju pointed to the wide cape on the back of her combat uniform and said, "It's not just for decoration. It's actually a shield that can effectively weaken enemy attacks at critical moments. Moreover, the cape can adjust its color and transparency according to the environment to achieve the best concealment effect."
Robin's eyes sparkled with curiosity as she reached out and gently touched the material of the combat suit, feeling its unusual toughness and lightness.
"It's truly amazing. This design ensures defensive capabilities during combat without sacrificing flexibility."
"Yes, Sister Robin,"
Reiju smiled and continued to introduce:
"Also, the heel of the shoe has a built-in high-speed propulsion device that can instantly unleash a powerful burst of force, allowing us to reach astonishing speeds in a short period of time. This is very effective whether pursuing or escaping. And the levitation device under the foot can, under certain conditions, allow us to briefly hover in the air, allowing us to jump or evade attacks."
Mickeyta was listening with fascination. As a user of the Floating Fruit, no, the upgraded Floating Fruit, she knew the importance of flexible response in battle.
"So... for those of us who have Devil Fruit abilities, can the combat suits be further customized to suit our special abilities?"
Reiju nodded, a glint of confidence in her eyes. "Of course. Germa 66's technology is advanced enough to be customized based on each person's abilities. Adjustable joints and materials ensure that the combat suit remains snug and does not hinder combat even when your abilities are activated."
Hearing this, Robin and Mitchita both showed excitement. They realized that if they had such a tailor-made combat suit, their potential in combat would be greatly tapped, not only improving their individual strength, but also increasing the combat effectiveness of the team.
"Reiju, thank you so much!"
Robin said gratefully:
"Combat uniforms like these will be a vital aid in our fight against powerful enemies."
"You're welcome, Robin-san, Mitchita. We're all partners, so it's only natural for us to help each other," Reiju replied with a smile. And so, the group began preparing, adapting the abilities of Robin's Flower-Flower Fruit and Mitchita's Float-Float Fruit to Reiju's battle uniform, striving to create the most suitable combat equipment for them.
Chapter 68 The Princess's Mental Failure
Alice followed the scene of the battle and asked her men to follow closely behind while she went to capture the murderer first. Whether it was capturing the so-called members of the Diabolos Cult or the women in black, it would be a breakthrough. She really wanted to know to what extent her country had been infiltrated. Such a large-scale infiltration must have been achieved with the cooperation of people inside and outside the capital.
It has to be said that as the most powerful female swordsman in the royal capital, Alice Midgar ran very fast. She jumped and shuttled between the buildings and rushed to the battlefield.
"All of you stop right there. You are all under arrest now. In my capacity as the Princess of the Royal Capital Knights..."
However, both sides of the battle only paused their attacks on each other and were ignored.
"Alice Midgar, please go watch the show from the sidelines and don't interfere with our [Shadow Garden]'s revenge against the [Diabolos Cult]."
"Princess of the Puppet Kingdom controlled by the cult, get out of here! If you want to die, I'll grant your wish now."
Being ignored and despised by both sides of the battle, Alice couldn't help but be furious. These guys were destroying and killing everywhere in her own country, and they actually told her to get out of the way. Who were they looking down on?
I am the number one knight in the royal capital!
Alice gripped the sword tightly, the tip trembling slightly, a sign of rage and determination intertwined. Her eyes were cold as ice, but her voice carried undeniable authority:
"I am Alice Midgar, Protector of the Royal Capital. Whether you belong to the [Shadow Garden] or the [Order of Diabolos], your actions have gravely violated the laws of the kingdom. Today, I will not allow any of you to escape justice!" Before she had finished her words, Alice flashed like the brightest meteor in the night sky, slicing into the battlefield. Her swordsmanship was swift and precise, each strike carrying a force powerful enough to rip steel as she bore down on the black-clad women who called themselves the [Shadow Garden]. Meanwhile, facing the members of the Diabolos Order, she showed no mercy, her enemies falling one after another at the touch of her sword.
What surprised Alice was that the woman from [Shadow Garden] could not only dodge her attacks, but also easily tear through her knight uniform with her sword.
So strong, these people from Shadow Garden are so strong.
"Alice Midgar, your strength is only very good in the surface world, but you still can't participate in the battle between [Shadow Garden] and the Diabolos Cult."
"what?"
Alice simply felt insulted, and poured a huge amount of magic power into the sword, determined to take down the woman in front of her.
However, before Alice could swing her magic-infused sword, she was suppressed by the black-clad girl from Shadow Garden and forced into a blocking and defensive state. How could such a crude defense withstand the attack of the black-clad girl? It only took two moves to successfully break through the defense, and she was kicked several meters away.
"Princess Alice really wants to play, so PX-2, you play with her and her men, but don't die."
"receive"
A figure rushed out from the building. It was 6 meters tall and was holding a headless corpse in its hand, which it had casually thrown aside.
The giant with blond hair and white beard that appeared before her, like a little Titan, really scared Alice. How could a human be so tall?
"This is PX-2, a clone created by Shadow-sama based on his bloodline genes. He was once a great pirate who could single-handedly destroy Midgard. Although he lacks his Green Blood to unleash his original abilities, his powerful body and transformations can still destroy weaker enemies."
Alice struggled to her feet, her cheeks flushed with anger and shock, her eyes gleaming with an unprecedented determination. She had never imagined that the power she was so proud of would be so insignificant in front of this organization called Shadow Garden.
The giant PX-2 before her, its terrifying form and carelessly discarded headless corpse, looked like a demon from hell, sending a chill down her spine. "You... you think you can make me surrender like this?"
Alice's voice trembled, but her tone revealed an unyielding determination.
"The people of Midgar will not let you go! Justice will prevail!"
Upon hearing this, PX-2 simply let out a deep laugh that echoed like thunder, instilling fear in the air. He slowly walked towards Alice, each step seeming to tread on her heartstrings, causing her to feel an unprecedented pressure.
"Justice? In this world, power is everything. Midgard? It's just an insignificant corner in our eyes."
PX-2's voice was deep and powerful, and every word was like a heavy hammer, hitting Alice's heart.
"like this"
A dazzling light gathered in the palm of PX-2's hand. Alice looked at the palm of PX-2 with vigilance. Her instinct told her that she would die if she didn't avoid it.
boom!
The beam of light flew past her ear faster than Alice had expected and hit the house behind. The house was directly destroyed, and many pieces of rubble killed and injured passers-by who did not have time to escape.
There may be innocent people among them, but more of them are members or prospective members of the Diabolos sect.
Alice looked at the spot hit by the laser in horror and said:
"what is that?"