The fireball came surging in on a wave of heat, striking the young man named Yuji and sending him flying off the pirate ship into the sea.
The pink-haired woman showed no concern. She merely looked at the person who had just attacked and exchanged a glance with Rodney.
"Those eyes, that face... You're the new Shichibukai, the pirate hunter Rodney?" she asked.
Rodney tilted his head. "Germa 66? Those eyebrows... Beautiful lady, have we met somewhere before?"
Germa 66 was a powerful military organization from the North Blue, also known as the "experts of war" and the "army of evil." Led by the Vinsmoke Family, it operated as a mercenary force across the world. It had no fixed territory, but possessed giant snails capable of crossing the Red Line Continent, along with powerful and highly efficient combat capabilities and advanced technology.
The current leader of the Vinsmoke Family, Vinsmoke Judge, had once researched alongside this world's greatest scientist, Dr. Vegapunk, and discovered the "Lineage Factor," the blueprint of life.
Later, the World Government halted the experiment and took Vegapunk away. Vinsmoke Judge, meanwhile, returned to his kingdom with the experimental data and used it on his own children, turning all his sons and daughters except Sanji into powerful modified humans.
He also cloned and modified soldiers, forming the new Germa 66 army that terrified every nation in the world. These soldiers did not fear death, obeyed orders absolutely, and were extremely useful tools of war. They could also be replenished at any time, making them highly convenient.
"What a cliché way to hit on someone, Mr. Rodney. That idiot Yuji isn't so easily defeated." Reiju spoke without expression.
"Yuji? Judging by the name, he's the fourth son, right? I know a blond-haired chef with curly eyebrows. I wonder if