Subjugating Germa 66

Most of the Germa 66 kingdom had been destroyed, though a portion remained intact.

It was currently scattered, drifting across the surface of the sea.

Since they were not Devil Fruit users, many of the clone soldiers managed to crawl out of the ocean and climb onto the shore.

However, Uchiha Tamaharu ignored them entirely, focusing only on Vinsmoke Judge, who was kneeling on the ground in a daze.

Nearby, Reiju was dealing with the scene with a complex expression, trying to salvage whatever could be saved; Germa 66 was more than just an ultimate weapon.

She did not know what the future held for Germa 66.

But based on what had just transpired, Germa 66 had possessed almost no power to fight back against this Shichibukai.

Every trump card they took pride in had been rendered useless before him.

"Have you made your choice?"

"Are you willing to follow me and learn about even greater bloodlines, or shall Germa 66 disappear from this world today?"

Uchiha Tamaharu showed not a shred of mercy.

This guy was no saint; he had captured countless lives from various races for his human experiments.

The sins he had committed were enough to justify killing him a hundred times over.

If not for his specific utility, Uchiha Tamaharu likely would have just killed him on a whim if he had stumbled upon him.

"That power... is it truly power brought about by bloodlines?"

Vinsmoke Judge's eyes were bloodshot; clearly, the impact of what had just happened was too great for him.

Yet, he was not completely broken by these events.

Instead, he turned around and asked Uchiha Tamaharu in return.

"Yes."

"And there is even stronger."

Uchiha Tamaharu nodded in affirmation.

Kaguya was the pinnacle of bloodlines, possessing the Kekkei Mōra, acting like a true creator of the world.

Even the Sage of Six Paths was a cut below the level of Kaguya.

However, bloodlines were one thing, and actual strength was another; the two could not be equated absolutely.

A silver-ranked player with a full build might not necessarily be able to defeat a challenger-ranked player with only three items.

Vinsmoke Judge fell into silence, looking at the ruins of the Germa 66 castle, contemplating his choice.

Nearby, his three "filial" sons lay on the ground motionless, as Uchiha Tamaharu's final order to them had been to stop, and they remained as still as robots.

Seeing the state of his three sons, Vinsmoke Judge let out a deep sigh, feeling a sense of powerlessness.

The hope of having the influence of Germa 66 spread across the entire ocean had been shattered!

"I am willing to serve you!"

Vinsmoke Judge bowed his head.

Three days later.

"How much of the machinery has been repaired?"

Uchiha Tamaharu asked.

Because of his destruction, Germa 66 had suffered heavy losses.

Many machines were damaged and required repairs, including Vinsmoke Judge's laboratory, which had also sustained some damage.

"We can begin the analysis, but we need a large amount of data to conduct the research," Vinsmoke Judge replied.

A few days ago, Uchiha Tamaharu had placed a jutsu on the entire Vinsmoke family.

He had placed them directly on their hearts, to a degree that could easily take their lives.

He wasn't naive; he knew he couldn't win their hearts, so it was better to force them through the threat of death.

"Use their blood as samples."

"If the three tomoe are divided into three stages, then Izumi belongs to the third stage, while Itachi is at the fourth; their bloodline strength is completely different."

Uchiha Tamaharu said.

Every tomoe that appeared in the Sharingan provided a certain degree of improvement, but after reaching the Mangekyo, the improvement at each stage was even more massive than before.

"What truly beautiful pupils!"

Once his life was on the line, Vinsmoke Judge didn't have much resistance, as he was doing the work he loved most.

Although he had his own ambitions, his primary focus remained on the Lineage Factor, as he wanted to research the most perfect bloodline.

Vinsmoke Judge drew about 100 milliliters of blood from Itachi and Izumi, then began his analysis, searching for the differences.

"Reiju, I am handing the management of Germa 66 over to you. Can you handle it?"

Next, Uchiha Tamaharu sought out Reiju.

Researching the Uchiha was naturally best done from within the Uchiha Clan itself.

However, bringing the entire Germa 66 along would be a bit of a waste, as Germa 66 held a position of hegemony in the North Blue.

A vast amount of resources could be obtained here, and these resources were all things that could benefit the Uchiha.

The money earned by Germa 66, while perhaps not comparable to Doflamingo, was definitely not a small figure.

After all, with so many clone soldiers, they couldn't possibly be created out of thin air; they certainly required the consumption of significant materials.

"Lord Tamaharu, I'm afraid I'm powerless to help. My father has always been the one in charge of Germa 66, and I alone likely cannot manage it."

Reiju demurred, sensing that the other party wanted to take her father away. She was reluctant, so she used her own perceived incompetence as an excuse, hoping to make Uchiha Tamaharu change his mind.

"Not long ago, I ran into someone who looked very much like you and your siblings, with the same curly eyebrows. His name is Sanji. Is he your younger brother?"

Uchiha Tamaharu looked at the head-bowed Reiju and spoke directly.

Upon hearing this, Reiju's pupils constricted, and she immediately looked up in surprise, only to be met by Uchiha Tamaharu's blood-red Sharingan.

These eyes made her feel a sense of dread.

At this moment, she didn't dare to speak, fearing that he would see through her and realize she was lying.

"Having spent so much effort, I certainly won't kill you all casually, unless there is betrayal!"

"Just continue doing what you were doing before. Maintain your status as the hegemon of the North Blue. I don't demand you earn more, just try to keep things as they were. Do you understand?"

Uchiha Tamaharu did not continue the discussion on the topic of Sanji, but instead began issuing orders directly.

A warning was enough; if he really wanted to act, her entire family wouldn't be able to escape.

"I understand, Lord Tamaharu!"

Reiju dared not resist any further.

She lowered her head and knelt at Uchiha Tamaharu's feet.

"When you don't know what to do, just go kill Pirates and exchange them for bounties."

"At the same time, expand the production factories. There will be a weapons production plan later, and the specifics will be arranged when the time comes."

Uchiha Tamaharu continued his arrangements.

Producing Kunai, Shuriken, and the like was extremely simple for the armories of Germa 66.

However, Uchiha Tamaharu intended to have Vinsmoke Judge go to the Uchiha Clan's current territory to specifically design new ninja tools for the clan, and then send the blueprints over for Germa 66 to manufacture.

"Yes!"

Reiju dared not voice any objections.

Germa 66 was now, in truth, a vassal force to the man before her.

"Next, it's the Raid Suit!"

Uchiha Tamaharu still attached great importance to this matter.

It was absolutely not because he wanted to wear one himself, but because the Raid Suit could indeed provide great assistance to his clansmen.

That's right, that's exactly it.

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