Puppet in the Palm, Calamity Company

What's going on?

Who is this kid!

Vinsmoke Judge is twenty-four years old this year, and he can guarantee that in his previous twenty-four years of life, he had never seen the guy in front of him!

Did I mistake him for someone else?

Such confusion vanished in the next instant.

It was replaced by cold sweat breaking out on his back.

He appeared before him in the blink of an eye, grabbing his hand before he could even react!

This guy is not right!!

Subconsciously, Judge began to struggle, trying to pull his hand out of the other's grip.

But the hand of the boy, who was not even as tall as his chest, was like Seastone, so strong that he couldn't budge it at all.

Not good! He's a master!

"Quick, save me!"

Without any hesitation, Judge, who was not brave to begin with, immediately shouted at the top of his lungs.

Are there guys like this in the North Blue?

I've never heard of it!

At his command, the Germa Kingdom soldiers who were rushing towards the castle, preparing to end this war completely, were startled.

The King has been captured!

The soldiers were shocked and furious, and instinctively swarmed forward, wanting to save Judge.

However.

BOOM!

A figure slammed heavily behind Roa.

"Don't get in the way!"

Mercury vapor instantly spread like a tidal wave, engulfing the surrounding soldiers in the blink of an eye.

"Waaahhhhh!!"

Then came a series of extremely sharp screams.

But fortunately, the screams only lasted for a moment, disappearing in the next second, so as not to be jarring.

Judge's already trembling pupils contracted even further to the size of pinpricks, "Logia type? Mercury Fruit!!"

It's over!

I've encountered a monster!

Just this Logia type alone, there's no way to deal with it!

"Bullet, use this move less in the future."

Roa turned his head and reprimanded earnestly, "Melting people instantly, don't you think it's a bit too cruel? If you're going to do it, at least control the temperature a little lower, otherwise the person being attacked won't even know how they died, and they won't be able to tell anyone in hell."

"Yes, Lord Roa!"

Bullet naturally obeyed Roa's orders one hundred percent, without any hesitation.

"Roa!"

Judge's gaze instantly focused on Roa's face.

As soon as he looked, his face turned as pale as paper, "You are, the former Rocks Pirates' top executive, the bounty of one billion, the Black—"

"Oh my, don't say that nickname, Mr. Judge,"

Roa looked up, his ferocious aura instantly engulfing Judge, "Anyone who says that nickname dies."

"..."

Judge's mind went completely blank.

Conqueror's Haki!

This level of Conqueror's Haki!

What a monster!!

"I see your fear."

Roa's lips curved upwards, his eyes reversing between black and white.

Fear, grow.

"Ahhhhhhh!!"

An extremely piercing scream instantly echoed across the battlefield.

Judge slumped to the ground, trembling all over with fear, clutching his head and burying it like an ostrich, his pants already soaked.

"..."

Doflamingo on the roof wanted to laugh, but then he remembered his past self. In front of Roa, he must have been just like this, right?

What a terrifying ability!

Roa quietly looked down at the wailing, screaming Judge.

He hadn't even bothered to enter his beast form, and the incomplete version of his negative emotion manipulation had already pushed Judge to this extent. Just as expected of the weak Judge from the original story.

Ability released.

But the fear in Judge's heart wouldn't dissipate anytime soon; he remained on the ground, trembling uncontrollably.

"So, Mr. Judge, are you willing to accept the position of head of our company's research department?"

Roa asked with a smile.

"Yes, yes, yes, yes! Don't kill me! I'll agree to anything!!"

As if breaking down, Judge shrieked at the top of his lungs.

Dealing with these weak-willed individuals is just that simple.

It's just like when he dealt with Doflamingo before. It wasn't just about making them feel fear for a short while.

Although it's difficult to affect those with strong willpower, Roa's evil intent manipulation is actually a very terrifying ability.

For those with weak willpower, fully activating it can turn them into ghouls. Even if he holds back some power, it's enough to easily and completely change the other person's personality.

This means both Doflamingo and Judge have been corrupted by Roa. Roa has branded his fear deep within their hearts.

Unless they possess the courage and ability to break through their own personality flaws and reshape themselves, they will never be able to escape this fear.

But then again, if they truly had that kind of willpower, how could they have ended up in this state?

However, fear alone is not enough.

Being afraid doesn't mean obeying.

"We warmly welcome you to the team! Judge!"

Roa grabbed Judge's hand and shook it vigorously once more.

Judge struggled to lift his head, his face still bearing traces of intense fear.

Without even giving him a chance to speak, Roa continued, "Next, let us work together to overthrow the World Government and establish a new world order!"

"Overthrow the World Government?"

Judge was even more stunned.

Why would I do something like that!

"Oh? Don't you hate the World Government?"

Roa smiled and said, "Didn't the Vinsmoke Family conquer the entire North Blue back then, only to fall to their current state because of the World Government's interference?"

Judge certainly knew about this. He did hate the World Government, of course, but no matter what, it shouldn't be to this extent—

"That's right! That's right!!"

The fear was thrown to the back of his mind. Judge's face turned bright red, veins bulging on his forehead, his features contorted like a devil's. "Damn World Government! It's all their fault! We must overthrow them!! The hundred years of humiliation for the Vinsmokes must be repaid in blood!"

"But, Judge,"

Roa stopped his ability again. "Do you think you have the capability to do that?"

The anger rapidly subsided. Although his hatred for the World Government was also etched deep in his heart, Judge, gradually regaining his reason, fell silent.

Conquering the North Blue was still a distant prospect, so what was the point of talking about overthrowing the government?

"I'm such a useless piece of trash!! How can I be so useless!!"

Judge knelt on the ground, banging his head against it, wailing in pain. "I'm not even as useful as a piece of dog shit! Why am I alive!!"

This time, it was cowardice.

And then, finally.

"Don't worry, Judge,"

Roa once again took his hand, saying earnestly, "No one is born alone into this world. What one person cannot achieve, they can entrust to their companions."

"I've come to invite you precisely because I want to overthrow the World Government. Just follow behind me, and I will lead you to achieve our dream."

Judge was dazed.

Yes, if it's this man, this monster with a bounty of one billion Belly at the age of seven, he might actually be able to achieve the goal of overthrowing the World Government.

Roa's smile deepened.

This was the final element: dependence.

"If it's you, you can definitely do it!"

Judge clenched Roa's hand with almost fanatical fervor. "Lord Roa, please allow me to assist you! Please, you must lead me to fulfill my dream!"

See, wasn't that simple?

It's just like playing with dolls.

"Of course, my friend!"

Roa clapped his hands. "Also, call me Boss!"

"Yes! Boss!"

Doflamingo's skin crawled.

He had personally witnessed a normal person turn into a lunatic in the blink of an eye under Roa's ability!

How could there be such a monster in the world!

Roa! Roa!!

Doflamingo turned his head away, not daring to look at Roa's retreating back.

He absolutely must not resist Roa!

"Then, I declare,"

Roa said spiritedly, "The Calamity Company is hereby established today!"

"Yes!"