"There are three people at the harbor. Let's ask them." Reiju spotted the few people at the harbor from afar, far too leisurely for a country that had just gone through a war. Their calmness was suspicious.
"Leave it to me. I'll make them talk obediently. Ah~~ beautiful ladies, there are two of them! Oh, oh, oh~" Yonji took a closer look and discovered two stunning beauties. His eyes instantly turned into hearts as he danced around at the bow, completely and gloriously ignoring Yake.
"What an idiot!" Reiju covered her eyes helplessly. It was too embarrassing to watch.
Yake naturally saw every move they made. Reiju wore black earmuffs and a blue neckerchief, along with an ultra-short skirt that exposed her chest and navel. Her cape resembled butterfly wings, and she wore white-and-pink thigh-high boots. She truly had a unique charm. She was also one of the only two people in the Vinsmoke Family who still possessed humanity. Yake thought it would be interesting if she joined his crew and encountered the Straw Hat Pirates someday.
As for the rest of the Vinsmoke Family, aside from King Judge, who was at least somewhat useful as a researcher, Ichiji, Niji, and Yonji were emotionless scum. It would be better if they simply disappeared from this world.
"Hey, do you know what happened on this island?" Reiju and Yonji jumped onto the harbor and questioned Yake, who had his head lowered.
"Germa only sent the two of you? Seriously, now I'll have to make another trip later. Couldn't all of you have come at once?" Yake raised his head and spoke calmly.
"You bastard!!" Yonji had already lost his patience and was about to kill Yake, but Reiju stopped him.
"Yonji, don't you know who he is?" Reiju looked at Yake with a solemn expression.
"God Yake, with a bounty of 1.5 billion Beli. Why are you here?"
"So there are still people who know me. That's a relief." Yake stood up and crossed his arms. "I'm very interested in Germa's technology. Take me to Judge."
"You're awfully full of yourself. You? Let me see whether you're really worth 1.5 billion!" The hotheaded Yonji shoved Reiju's hand aside and assumed a fighting stance.
"You simply don't understand the gap between us. Fine, I'll let you see the power of a god." Yake lazily yawned, but it was undoubtedly an insult to Yonji. Yonji howled and charged forward.
"Lightning Cutter!" Yake instantly drew Tensa Zangetsu and swung it at Yonji with astonishing force. Yonji saw the blade rushing toward him, but his body could no longer dodge in time. He could only take Yake's attack head-on.
"Uwaaaah!"
Yonji was sent flying by a single slash and fell into the sea. Yake had naturally learned swordsmanship from Rayleigh. Though he could not compare to renowned swordsmen like Hawkeye or Flower Sword, his terrifying brute strength and mastery of Haki made up for it. With the enhancement of his Devil Fruit ability, Yonji was probably beyond saving.
But finishing off those he killed was Yake's habit. He raised a hand and summoned a massive pillar of lightning that crashed into the sea. Yonji was dead.
"How... is that possible!" Reiju knew that Yake, with a bounty of 1.5 billion, could not possibly be ordinary, but she had never expected him to defeat Yonji so effortlessly.
Reiju immediately readied herself for battle, dangerous purple light radiating from the cape behind her.
But Yake did not particularly want to fight Reiju.
"You're Reiju, right? In the East Blue, I met a blond boy with curly eyebrows like yours. Do you know him?" Yake's casual words instantly dispelled Reiju's will to fight.
Reiju, who had been about to attack, abruptly stopped. She stood there blankly, then began to sob. "Sanji... It must be Sanji. He really is alive..."
Yake continued.
"Reiju, you're his sister, aren't you? Take us to Judge. The Fate of the Vinsmoke Family is in your hands." Yake sheathed Tensa Zangetsu and waited to see what Reiju would choose.
"Fine. I'll take you to see Father, but the Germa Kingdom exists according to Father's will. Even I can't defy his orders..."
"Come with me." Reiju wiped away her tears, composed herself, and gestured for Yake to board Germa's warship.
"No need. I'll go alone."
"Robin, Perona, guard the ship. Wait for me here. I won't be gone long." Yake turned and instructed Robin and Perona.
Robin looked up at Yake and nodded slightly without speaking. Meanwhile, Perona nodded frantically as she massaged Robin's shoulders. She had no desire to go.
Germa 66's warships were indeed extraordinary. They were carried across the sea by snails. Rumor had it that the snails could even climb over the Red Line and wage war across the Four Blues.
As soon as he boarded, Reiju began questioning Yake nonstop, asking nothing but questions about Sanji. In truth, Yake had never been to the East Blue. He was relying entirely on memories from watching the anime. He could only tell Reiju that Sanji was now a chef at the Baratie, the sea restaurant of the East Blue. After saying that, he took out a magazine and handed it to Reiju. It was a chef's magazine, with Sanji's photograph and introduction inside.
Reiju treated it like a priceless treasure, seeming to read Sanji's report word by word, tears shimmering in her eyes.
"That's wonderful. Sanji became such an amazing chef. That's wonderful..." After reading the report about Sanji, Reiju seemed to relax completely, as if a burden had finally been lifted from her heart. Looking at Yake, who was resting with his eyes closed beside her, she silently felt grateful.
Suddenly, a sound came through her earpiece. Reiju's expression turned grave, and she quietly left the room.
Bang!
"What's going on? Yonji has lost contact too! Reiju, how do you do your job?" Judge's furious voice came through Reiju's earpiece.
"Father, we encountered a powerful enemy. Yonji was sacrificed, and I barely managed to escape." Reiju did not reveal the truth.
"Useless! You're absolutely useless! Get back here immediately and report to me. Let's see how you explain this!!!" Judge angrily hung up.
Reiju remained expressionless. Judge's words had no effect on her. If it was Yake, he could surely destroy this country with ease. She had endured enough of this cold, heartless place.
Reiju's ship soon arrived at Germa's headquarters. Reiju woke Yake, and Yake stretched lazily before following her outside.
"Reiju, what have you done? Father is furious. Hurry up and see him. Hmm~ Who is this?" Ichiji had been waiting for some time, while Niji stood beside him without speaking.
"I'm the one who came to see Judge. Tell Judge to come out and meet me." Yake slowly stepped in front of Reiju, shielding her behind him. In Yake's eyes, Reiju was already one of his crewmates.
"Damn it, Reiju, have you betrayed Father? Fine. I've hated the sight of you for a long time. Today, I'll personally eliminate you, traitor!" Niji, already quick-tempered, exploded instantly and immediately decided that Reiju had betrayed them.
"Do they not have brains?" Yake turned and asked Reiju.
"They're just inhuman scum." Reiju replied blandly.
Yake smiled without speaking, but lightning had already begun to coil around his body. His intentions were obvious.
"Have some fun with my pets. Arbitrating Dragon!" Yake summoned two Lightning Dragons, one wrapping around Niji and the other around Ichiji. Yake himself sat back calmly and watched them fight the Lightning Dragons.
Niji, wearing the Electric Combat Suit, could barely hold out. Ichiji, however, was in a far worse state. His body had been charred black by the electricity, his hair had turned into an afro, and black smoke rose from him.
Watching the two of them retreat step by step under the Lightning Dragons' attacks, Yake began to feel bored.
"You're too weak. My patience is limited. Please die!"