Give Your Hearts for Lord White Dragon!

"Storm."

Bear looked at Vinsmoke Gage, who had been knocked into the wall and lost consciousness, then glanced at the messy laboratory, and frowned, hesitating.

"Isn't it a bit unfair of you to Dr. Gage like this?"

After all, this is the Germa Kingdom's laboratory, and Gage is the king of the Germa Kingdom.

In another country, they assaulted the king and even destroyed the army...

Isn't this going a bit too far?

They're practically like the Celestial Dragons from God Valley...

Even if we take a step back and say...

Leaving aside Vinsmoke Gage's status as king.

He's Bonney's attending physician!

If Storm manages to break Gage this time...

Where can Bear find another doctor to treat Bonney's Azure Jade Scales?

Robin, who was standing to the side, nodded silently without saying anything.

She was also somewhat worried that Storm's actions might affect Bonney's subsequent treatment...

Moreover, Robin had another concern.

If her intelligence data is accurate.

Although the Germa Kingdom has no fixed territory, it is often hired and involved in wars between nations.

But no matter what...

The Germa Kingdom is also one of the more than 170 member states under the World Government.

Vinsmoke Gage is also a legitimate king of World Government Member States!

The World Government doesn't care when pirates attack non- Member Nations.

However, if an attack is launched against Member Nations, the World Government will immediately dispatch its navy to pursue and capture it!

Even the Shichibukai, who are recognized by the World Government and are allowed to "legally plunder" the sea.

The "plundering range" of the Shichibukai also does not include World Government Member States.

According to the World Government.

The Shichibukai can legally plunder other pirates, as well as "uncivilized lands."

The "undeveloped land" mentioned here...

It actually refers to the non- Member Nations of the World Government!

This means that...

Storm's actions just now can be interpreted as—or simply—

"The Shichibukai attacked the king of Member Nations."

The World Government would absolutely not allow such a thing to happen... right?

Just then, Robin inexplicably remembered the conversation between Storm and Saint Nusjuro she had overheard earlier.

She suddenly realized that she didn't seem to need to worry anymore...

Storm merely glanced at the Bear indifferently at what it said.

Kid, who was standing nearby, then spoke up.

"Bear, you're here again!"

"We've been in the Germa Kingdom for two days, can't you see Vinsmoke Gage's true nature?"

"I grew up on the Belfast Island and have known countless villains."

"I can tell whether a person is good or evil just by smelling them!"

"Vinsmoke Gage, he reeks of a stench more repulsive than the vomit of a drunkard!"

"Just look at his children, they're not like normal people at all."

"This guy is absolutely scum!"

Storm, Robin, and Bonney had only recently arrived in the Germa Kingdom.

Gage had not yet had a chance to show his "greatest masterpiece" to these individuals.

However, the group of Bear who had stayed in the Germa Kingdom for two days had already met Gage's four children.

Reiju, Ichiji, Niji, and Yuji of the Vinsmoke Family.

Aside from the leader Vinsmoke Reiju.

The other three "rulers" all exuded a cold, robotic aura.

Even Kid and Killer, who grew up in the mafia.

They had absolutely no liking for "Sanzhi," that cold-blooded, ruthless, and incredibly arrogant guy.

Even so...

Bear spoke hesitantly, as if he wanted to say something more.

"Alright."

Storm interrupted the Bear.

He glanced at Bonney in the Bear's arms, Awakening the power of the [Clay Fruit], and assimilated the entire laboratory floor into soft clay.

The clay surged like a wave, carrying with it the dead Clone Soldier, damaged scientific instruments... all of which were swept into the clay, turning into a giant, mixed mass, which was then thrown out of the laboratory.

Storm's Observation Haki allowed him to clearly sense that the "clay mixture dumpling" had been thrown into the East Blue.

The laboratory, which was once a mess and a bloody mess, is now clean and tidy, just much emptier than before...

As for Vinsmoke Gage, who had just been knocked into the wall, he was also pulled out of the wall by Storm, who also smoothed out the human-shaped hole in the wall.

Seeing this, Bear finally released his large hand from Bonney's eyes—or rather, her head.

Bonney just heard sounds of fighting, and something about "Pacifista"...

She opened her eyes, but instead of seeing any "Pacifista," she saw only Bear Clay Doll.

"Wow! So many little bear ships! No, wait, they're Bear ships... or maybe that's not right either..."

Bear gently patted his daughter's head, and she immediately quieted down and stopped making a fuss.

"Don't worry about that guy Vinsmoke Gage."

Storm looked at Gage, who was still unconscious, and shook his head disdainfully.

"A person who forgets righteousness for profit, who is fierce in appearance but weak in reality... such a person is easy to deal with."

"It's like a fox in a tiger's skin; once you expose its disguise, it's nothing at all!"

Storm knew more about Vinsmoke Gage's past than anyone else present.

Vinsmoke Gage's technical skills can be traced back to an illegal scientific research institution from decades ago.

MADS!

MADS is a scientific organization comprised of a large number of leading scientists who are ahead of their time.

The things researched within the MADS organization are, just like its name suggests, incredibly insane (mad).

According to the intelligence information available to Storm.

Former members of the MADS organization included --

Dr. Vegapunk as "the World's Greatest Brain";

Queen the Plague "loves singing, dancing, rapping, and red bean soup";

Vinsmoke Gage, a "master of Lineage Factor modification technology";

Caesar Courant, who was "enthusiastic about weapons of mass destruction";

Buckingham Stussy, a member and experimental subject of the Rocks Pirates, and others.

It seems something a little strange got mixed in at the end...

All in all.

The vast majority of members of MADS can be considered "mad scientists".

Decades ago.

Because the MADS organization's research was too insane, even involving certain taboo secrets that should not be known to others.

The World Government has designated MADS as an "illegal organization".

Almost every member of the MADS organization was labeled a "criminal".

The World Government dispatched special personnel to forcibly disband this illegal research organization.

Vegapunk and Caesar Clown were recruited by the World Government and became researchers for the World Government;

Queen the Plague enters the New World, joins the Beasts Pirates, and becomes Lead Performer;

Vinsmoke Gage returned to the North Blue and actively tried to conceive;

The remaining members also each found their own way out.

According to Storm, in terms of scientific research capabilities, each member of the MADS organization at that time had their own strengths.

However, if we consider other abilities...

Let's continue our discussion on science.

Vinsmoke Gage is very ambitious and dreams of bringing glory to his ancestors and unifying the North Blue.

In order to restore the glory of the Germa Kingdom, Gage in the future is willing to give up his status World Government Member States and marry into the BIG MOM Pirates!

Unfortunately, their ambitions were sky-high, but their fate was as fragile as paper.

Gage's personal abilities were completely insufficient to support his insane ambitions.

Failure is inevitable.

"Also, Bear."

Storm shifted his gaze from the still-unconscious Vinsmoke Gage to the Bear, whose expression remained troubled.

"If you're worried that Gage won't do everything he can to heal Bonney... there's no need to worry about that."

"When I received the World Government's invitation to become Shichibukai, I reached an agreement with the Gorosei."

"I will go to Punk Hazard Island in the future to meet Dr. Vegapunk."

"If you're worried that Gage won't be able to heal Bonney with all his might, we can go to Punk Hazard Island in the future."

"Vinsmoke Gage can heal Bonney, but he's not the only one in the entire ocean who can heal Bonney."

"He's not even the best one!"

After hearing Storm's words of comfort, Bear's worries were greatly relieved.

To be honest, the only person he ever cared about was Bonney.

He'd accept anything as long as Bonney could grow up healthy.

Storm calmed the Bear down and then introduced Robin.

Because of Bonney's situation, the group hadn't had a chance to get to know each other yet.

Now a suitable opportunity has been found.

Bear, Kid, Killer, Robin, and Bonney.

These five are Storm's core players...

The group had finished getting acquainted with each other.

Robin then mentioned another "crew member".

"Captain, isn't Mr. Edward Teach coming with us? Mr. Edward Teach."

Robin still couldn't forget Whitebeard, the one who ate the Rumble- Rumble-Rumble Fruit.

The World's Strongest Man ate the legendary, invincible Logia Devil Fruit...

This kind of thing seems exaggerated just thinking about it.

Upon hearing this unfamiliar name, Bear and the others looked at Storm with suspicion.

"Teach ..."

Storm's lips twitched, and he mumbled something indistinctly.

"He's different from you; he has other things to take care of."

Robin frowned slightly. She didn't delve too deeply, but simply shared some basic information about "Edward Teach" with Bear and the others.

"Are you kidding me?"

"Whitebeard the Third?"

"He ate the [Rumble-Rumble Fruit]?"

Let alone Kid and Killer, those two South Blue natives.

Even a seasoned former revolutionary army commander like Big Bear was utterly shocked by the news.

White Dragon and Whitebeard.

What kind of legendary combination is this?

Before the curious individuals could even ask more questions about Edward Teach...

Vinsmoke Gage, who had just been slapped unconscious by a Pacifista, finally awoke from his coma.

As soon as Gage opened his eyes, he saw the ten Pacifista still standing in the same spot and couldn't help but shudder.

A Pacifista slowly walked up to Gage.

The Pacifista reached out a large hand, grabbed Gage by the back of the neck, and dragged him in front of Storm.

"White Dragon..."

Feeling the cold sensation coming from the back of his neck, Gage, whose mouth was bleeding, instantly broke out in a cold sweat.

"You're not thinking of killing me, are you...?"

"You were the one who initiated the attack, weren't you?"

With a slight thought, Storm tightened the grip on Pacifista 'Gage nape.

"Only those who are prepared to be shot are qualified to pull the trigger."

"You're kidding, right..."

As the Pacifista's power continued to grow, Gage felt a suffocating sense of despair.

He felt dizzy for a moment, and snot and tears streamed down his face.

The cold and murderous aura of the "Supreme Commander of the Evil Legion" had completely vanished without a trace.

"I am the king of the Member Nations! White Dragon, you cannot kill me!"

"The king of Member Nations?"

Storm scoffed.

"Don't you even look at who's choking you?"

"The Tyrant of the Sorbet Kingdom! The 'Tyrant' who single-handedly deposed the king!"

"It's just killing a king, nothing serious."

"Killing you doesn't matter; the World Government has over 170 Member Nations with their kings. Nobody will care about your death."

"Uh... uh..."

Gage felt the large hand gripping his neck tightening, and he could no longer breathe.

The king of the Germa Kingdom mustered his last strength.

"I surrender!"

The moment those words were uttered...

Gage then sensed that the Pacifista had loosened his grip.

He collapsed to the floor, coughing violently, his chest heaving as he greedily inhaled the fresh air around him.

Still alive... that's good...

Thinking of this, Gage burst into tears again, his face covered in snot and tears.

Seeing Vinsmoke Gage in such a disheveled state.

Kid and Killer frowned instantly.

As the saying goes...

It's easy to draw the skin of a tiger, but difficult to draw its bones; it's easy to know a person's face, but difficult to know their heart.

Kid initially thought Gage was a cold-blooded scumbag who used his own children for human experiments.

Although he looked down on the other person, he also thought the other person was "bad" and "evil" enough!

In the world of villains, this is a compliment.

But what has become of Gage now?

How could someone who immediately bursts into tears when faced with a life-or-death situation commit such a cold-blooded act as turning all their own children into products of human modification experiments?

This is utterly disgraceful to villains!

Storm was not surprised by Gage's reaction at all.

Because he knew very well that Gage was that kind of person.

Outwardly strong but inwardly weak; all show and no substance.

"How ugly, Dr. Gage."

Storm stood before Vinsmoke Gage, looking down at the supreme king of the evil kingdom.

I rarely give people a second chance.

"Are you willing to submit?"

"Yes!"

Gage was a king; all he wanted was to live. What did he do wrong?

"The Germa Kingdom is willing to offer its heart to Lord White Dragon!!!"

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