Heading to the East Blue

"The Vinsmoke Family once ruled the entire North Sea, turning this vast expanse of water into our family's inland sea!"

Judge spoke passionately, even standing up and waving his fist excitedly as he recounted his family's past glory. "Back then, people called us the North Blue Royal Family! The world revered us! People admired us!"

"Vinsmoke's every breath will become the wind and rain of the entire North Sea."

"But such days didn't last long,"

His mood plummeted again. "Just two months later, no, strictly speaking, sixty-six days later, the World Government intervened, Vinsmoke dynasty collapsed."

"All our glory and prestige were taken away, and we were not even allowed to possess our own land. The royal family that ruled the entire North Sea was reduced to stray dogs wandering the seas, and the North Sea lost its master."

He even shed tears when he got emotional.

"So!"

Luo's eyes gleamed, and he whispered, "Is the story in the painting really true?"

Are the events surrounding the Vinsmoke family, the main antagonist in the story, all true?

"What is this guy saying?"

Jack gave a soft snort.

"Nobody wants to listen anyway," Black Maria said, glancing at Sirius who was still wolfing down his food.

This guy has absolutely no idea what kind of person Sirius is.

Judge wiped away his tears and said earnestly, "For hundreds of years after that shameful day, we have been preparing to reclaim our glory and take back this North Sea that belongs to us!"

"Mr. Sirius,"

Judge shouted, "Join me! If we fight side by side, taking back this North Sea will be a piece of cake!"

"At that time, the entire North Sea will be under our control!"

Reiju looked at her father knowingly; she knew it was true.

He lived his whole life for this cause.

Judge was filled with anticipation, but no one answered him.

Sirius was engrossed in eating.

At this point, Judge even began to doubt whether he should have let the kitchen prepare such delicious food to distract Sirius.

Luo smirked, leaned back in his chair, and said, "Hey, Captain, Vinsmoke is inviting you to join him as the main villain in the story."

Is that so?

Sirius then wiped his mouth, looked up at Judge with great anticipation, and said with a smile,

"Then I'll answer too. The answer is, I'm not interested."

Judge paused for a moment, then hurriedly said, "Mr. Sirius, if you doubt the strength of the Vinsmoke Family— "

"That's not the issue."

Sirius said, "It's simply a matter of not being interested. Everyone has things they want to do and things they don't want to do."

Isn't that reason enough?

Luo smiled gently; of course, this was the only answer this man would give.

Yamato chuckled and said, "That's right, the days when we couldn't act according to our own wishes are long gone."

"We are free now!"

The patriarch of the Vinsmoke Family shuddered, then finally nodded dejectedly and slumped back into his chair.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Sirius, I got too excited." He was afraid of displeasing Sirius.

Sirius's meaning has been made very clear.

He certainly couldn't force Sirius; all he could do was feel heartbroken.

Reiju's eyes showed some surprise.

Today, the impact on her is greater than it has been over the past ten years combined.

My father, who is usually so stubborn and self-willed, actually had a moment of such passivity.

Looking at the dejected Judge, Sirius smiled and said, "If you want to revive the Vinsmoke, then I think King Judge, your thinking is flawed."

Judge was stunned for a moment, "Wh-what?"

"The four seas are the most expansive seas in the world, and the North Sea is home to numerous Affiliated Nation of the World Government, making it a territory that the World Government will absolutely not give up."

Sirius said, "To seize this sea area means a full-scale war with the government, and there is no reason for de-escalation."

"If that's the case, King Judge, I think your goal should be to overthrow the World Government."

Since the government is always finding fault, I might as well make things difficult for them too.

To be honest, Sirius felt that although Judge was not a good person, he was very naive.

In the original work, when she thought she was about to be killed by Charlotte Big Mom, she even cried bitterly.

To want to seize the North Blue and then coexist with the World Government —is that a joke?

Even if the Navy can't handle it, and CP0 can't handle it, there's still Imu-sama.

The goal was set wrong from the start.

"Overthrow the World Government?"

Judge trembled all over, and he kept repeating the phrase as if he were possessed.

Then his eyes lit up. "Yes! That's right!! Vinsmoke's revenge shouldn't be limited to taking back the North Sea!! I want to overthrow the government's rule!!"

Sirius nodded slightly, looking at him with an expression of aptitude. "Hey, hasn't your perspective broadened all of a sudden?"

"Mr. Sirius-- " Judge cast another longing glance at Sirius.

Sirius waved his hand again, "Not interested."

Judge sighed in disappointment.

However, he immediately realized that as a pirate wanted by the government, and one of the ones with the highest bounty, Sirius was naturally opposed to the World Government!

Even if he doesn't cause trouble for the government, the government will definitely not let him off the hook!

Thinking of this, Judge's emotions immediately eased.

Sirius, unaware of Judge's thoughts, smiled and said, "I think strengthening our own power is more important than finding partners."

"Battle Suit can be mass-produced, so we don't have to limit ourselves to princesses and princes. Wouldn't it be invincible to build an army of Battle Suit!"

"These are just some preliminary suggestions. If King Judge insists on thanking me, a Battle Suit will suffice."

I knew it! Why was this bastard talking so much today? Is he really that obsessed with that Battle Suit?

Jack's lips twitched.

"How about Invisible Black?" Luo suggested. "I've always thought invisibility is more interesting than Thunder and Flame."

"I actually prefer custom-made items,"

Sirius said, "If we're using insects as the theme, we should also change the transformation jar. How about replacing it with a belt?"

"This--"

Judge chuckled dryly, "The Battle Suit is a product of combining it with Lineage Factor modifications; it cannot be used alone, so—"

"I see."

Sirius somewhat helpless; it seemed he would be unable to realize his Kamen Rider dream.

"Speaking of Lineage Factor, I've also heard Teacher Queen mention this thing. He said that Vegapunk could even use this technology to create Devil Fruit?"

Sirius was somewhat curious.

Without a doubt, aside from Imu-sama, Vegapunk is the most mysterious person in the original work.

"Creating Devil Fruit?"

Black Maria exclaimed in astonishment, "Can science even do something like this?"

When Vegapunk was mentioned, Judge's expression became slightly serious. "Ordinary scientists certainly couldn't do that, but Vegapunk is different."

"He possesses a talent cursed by the world."

Judge sighed, "That's beyond my reach."

Now it's clear.

He couldn't do it either.

Vegapunk is indeed the pinnacle of scientific achievement.

"What if we attach Devil Fruit powers to objects?" Sirius asked again.

He was genuinely curious about this technology—turning a knife into an elephant—what kind of outrageous operation was that?

He never asked these questions to Teacher Queen. After all, how could a boy who was stranded on a Desert Island and grew up on Onigashima ask such questions?

But asking Judge won't cause any problems.

Judge paused, then asked in surprise, "How did Mr. Sirius know that? This was indeed Vegapunk's subject!"

"It's actually true?"

Jack was stunned. "Let an inanimate object eat Devil Fruit?"

"Unbelievable," Hiyori exclaimed.

It's truly unimaginable, but it's also the truth.

"I know quite a bit about that," Judge said. "I've assisted Vegapunk with basic research in this area before."

"A theoretical breakthrough had already been achieved at that time."

"I've changed my research focus over the years, and I don't know if Vegapunk has finished it."

Judge sighed, and it was clear that he missed the time he spent doing research with Vegapunk.

"Is Mr. Sirius interested in these technologies?"

Judge asked.

If that's really the case--

"Just out of curiosity," Sirius laughed.

Devil Fruit are also one of the biggest mysteries in the original work.

After some pleasantries, the banquet was drawing to a close when Sirius asked with some curiosity, "Where is King Judge heading this time?"

Judge laughed and said, "Let's go to the East Blue and participate in a war."

"East Blue?"

Almost forgot, the Germa Kingdom is a renowned war expert in the Underworld, that is, a mercenary force.

They would accept commissions to travel the world, instigate wars, defeat their employers' enemies, and then collect huge commissions.

"That's right! It's the East Blue where the Pirate King was born!"

Judge smiled and said, "Our journey across the Red Line takes us to the sea area not far from Loguetown."

He said enthusiastically, "Since Mr. Sirius is traveling around, why don't you come with us to the East Blue?"

Sirius his eyebrows.

"Loguetown, is that where the Pirate King was born and died?"

Luo said, "Even in the North Sea, it's a place that's renowned far and wide!"

"Where was the Pirate King born and then died?"

Yamato's eyes lit up, "Sirius— "

"Understood."

Sirius chuckled softly, "We've explored most of the interesting places in the North Sea, so let's head to the East Blue next!"

A new year, a new adventure.

"King Judge, then we would be grateful if you could give us a ride."

"Absolutely no problem!"

Judge was overjoyed.

I was just worried about not having a chance to build a good relationship with this group.

The snail swarm moved forward at breakneck speed.

They soon arrived beneath the Red Line.

"This is the Red Line! It's so vast it blots out the sky!"

Yamato looked up at the tall red wall in front of him and sighed.

"Next, we'll be going up here."

Sirius said with a smile.

"What will be up there?" Yamato asked expectantly.