Shunko, Crushing!

"Attacking me from behind, huh?"

Yun Ye pushed aside the rubble and emerged from the ruins, his face a mask of cold fury, though no one could see it beneath his mask.

At this moment, the aura emanating from Yun Ye made everyone paying attention to him realize that Yun Ye was truly angered!

"You think I'm easy to bully? Then... I'll show you this!"

Yun Ye spoke with a chilling tone, stepping forward, his momentum surging with each stride. A flash of white lightning abruptly appeared!

"Shunko!"

As Yun Ye's voice fell, a crackling thunderous sound erupted, and an inexplicable aura surged from Yun Ye's body, as if the lightning molecules in the air had become more active!

Everyone in the field turned their attention to him, collectively startled!

Behind Yun Ye, white lightning spread from both shoulders, the violent thunder destroying the clothes on his back and revealing his upper body, which, though lean, was covered in well-defined muscles!

Hiss... That stings! Is this lightning tempering? No, that's not it... but my physique has increased several times over!

Yun Ye clenched his fist, his control over his body allowing him to roughly estimate his current physique – it had increased several times over!

"So, are you ready, Vinsmoke Judge! The real terror is about to begin!"

Yun Ye sneered and used Flash Step, disappearing from his original position. In his Shunko state, Yun Ye's speed had increased immeasurably.

In the blink of an eye, Yun Ye appeared to Judge's left. To Judge's slightly astonished gaze, Yun Ye swung his sword, cleaving the air. The sword light flashed, sending Judge flying backward!

Mid-flight, Judge spat out a mouthful of blood, and the sound of his Battle Suit cracking echoed from his body!

BOOM!

Judge continued to fly backward, finally crashing into the ground and creating a massive crater!

Not stopping, Yun Ye waved his hand, and scorching white flames surged out, blasting into the crater!

With a "boom," another explosion occurred, flames soaring into the sky, followed by rising black smoke!

"Father!"

The fourth child cried out in alarm. Reiju moved, rushing towards Judge's location.

"Father, are you alright?" Reiju asked anxiously.

The other three warily watched Yun Ye's approach.

Yun Ye didn't attack again. Instead, he tilted his head and moved his body, his joints popping with a 'crackling' sound.

He was adapting to his current body.

Yun Ye thought to himself, Still a bit unaccustomed... This sudden increase in physique, I can't control it perfectly!

This meant that at this stage, Yun Ye still couldn't fully unleash the power of Shunko, much like the Thunder Roar Cannon.

Moreover, there might be side effects on his body afterward...

I can't maintain this for long... but it's enough!

Yun Ye made a quick assessment of his body, knowing he couldn't drag this out and needed to end it quickly!

Thus, his eyes behind the mask turned towards Judge.

"Cough... Cough... I'm fine..."

Judge, supported by Reiju, claimed he was fine, but he was coughing up large amounts of blood. A deep wound had appeared on his chest, from which blood was gushing, making it clear he was far from alright...

"Quite resilient."

Yun Ye advanced towards Judge step by step, his movements exuding an oppressive aura.

Ichiji, Niji, and Yonji simultaneously darted out, blocking Yun Ye's path and assuming combat stances.

"Stop... stop right there!"

Ichiji gritted his teeth and roared.

"Get out of the way!"

Yun Ye said coldly, his actions not ceasing. The lightning behind him crackled, and his eyes, visible through the mask, flashed with a red glow, looking ferocious and terrifying!

Looking at Yun Ye in this state, Ichiji, Niji, and Yonji felt as if they had been doused with a bucket of cold water. A chill ran through them, and they found their hands and feet becoming slightly unresponsive, trembling.

An inexplicable emotion surged uncontrollably from the depths of their hearts, a feeling they had never experienced before.

They didn't understand what this emotion was, nor could they comprehend it.

This demeanor was... fear!

Despite this, they did not retreat, continuing to block his path.

Observing their actions and expressions, Yun Ye raised an eyebrow, thinking, This reaction... are their emotions starting to return?

After all, emotions were innate to living beings. Even if they were erased through later modifications, they couldn't be completely eradicated; it was etched into the soul!

As for the soul, let alone a scientist like Judge, even the two individuals who consumed the Soul-Soul Fruit and the Yomi Yomi no Mi, both related to souls, couldn't explain it clearly.

"Not moving? Then you'll pay the price!"

He said in a low voice, taking a step forward. The white lightning behind him roared, boosting Yun Ye's speed to its absolute limit!

"One!"

Yun Ye blinked and appeared in front of Ichiji, swinging his sword. The blade, crackling with lightning, struck Ichiji from above!

"Two!"

Without pausing, Yun Ye vanished again and slashed down, this time at Niji!

"Three!"

As the final sword fell, Yun Ye swept past the three of them, paying them no further mind!

He continued to stride forward.

One step, two steps, three steps...

The next instant, a 'crack' sounded. The Battle Suits on the three behind him shattered simultaneously, leaving deep wounds on their chests. Their eyelids flipped upwards in unison, and their bodies went limp!

Seeing this, the clone army surged forward, attempting to impede Yun Ye's progress.

However, against the current Yun Ye, they were no match. Each one that charged met their demise, utterly unable to halt his advance.

"Give up. These clones alone cannot stop my progress!"

Yun Ye easily broke through the encirclement of clones and continued walking, killing with casual ease.

He was like a great demon king; no one could withstand even a single move from him!

Red threads flickered within the eyeholes of his mask, making him appear utterly wicked. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a villain!

At least, in Reiju's eyes, Yun Ye was currently a major villain!

A villain whose hands were stained with countless drops of blood!

"Cough, cough..."

Vinsmoke Judge coughed up another mouthful of blood, clutching the wound on his chest. Enduring the pain, he pushed Reiju away and said urgently, "Reiju, take everyone and leave this place. I will hold them off here!"

Although Judge was cold and ruthless, having failed to fulfill his fatherly responsibilities towards his children, at this moment, in this life-or-death situation, Judge actually made such a move!

Upon hearing her father's words, Reiju was stunned. Gritting her teeth, she remained silent, her eyes red, tears threatening to fall.

"Hey, hey, can we avoid this kind of dramatic farewell scene? Anyone who doesn't know might think I'm some kind of villain."

Seeing this scene, Yun Ye couldn't help but sneer. "Can't this touching drama be staged somewhere other than in front of me?"

Reiju moved her feet, flashing to block in front of Judge, glaring at Yun Ye. Her cape, with its butterfly-wing-like design, fluttered, and a dark purple poison mist began to seep out, enveloping Yun Ye.

"Poison? It's useless against me!"

Yun Ye swung his sword, stirring up a boundless storm that blew away all the poison mist from a distance, preventing it from getting close to him!

Another sword strike descended, a magnificent slash. Reiju cried out in pain and was sent flying directly backward.

At this point, there was no one left in front of Judge.

"Is this all you've got? Vinsmoke Judge! Without your high-tech equipment, have you become so weak that you can only hide behind your children?"

Yun Ye spoke as he walked, his tone laced with mockery.