Don't Bite the Hand That Feeds You!

[Vinsmoke Judge, Power Level: Star Glory, defeating him yields 1,000 Points!]

Originally, Mislanda would have received 2,000 Strongest Points for defeating a Star Glory-level powerhouse. However, he had already defeated Judge once before, so the reward was cut in half!

Actually, Judge himself wasn't very strong, but he was a scientist!

Germa 66 had a Raid Suit that could greatly increase one's combat power when worn. Otherwise, Judge would only have been a Diamond-level powerhouse!

And his scientific accomplishments were precisely what Mislanda valued about him.

The power of technology was immense. Mislanda firmly believed that!

In the pirate world, the undisputed pinnacle of science was Vegapunk. He was an existence five hundred years ahead of the world.

Back then, Vegapunk had a research team called MADS!

Vegapunk was the leader of the team, and there were four others besides him.

Judge, Queen, Caesar, and Buckin!

Mislanda didn't dare try to recruit Vegapunk now. Caesar and Buckin were missing, while Queen was with Kaido.

So Mislanda could only look for Judge!

After waiting for a long time without seeing Judge appear, Mislanda called out again:

"What, do you need me to come in and find you? Get out here!"

Boom!

As soon as his voice fell, a powerful aura erupted from Mislanda's body.

The immense pressure swept over everything, instantly enveloping the castle below!

At that moment, the clone soldiers training below involuntarily collapsed onto the ground. Even the snails carrying the castle grew weak!

Conqueror's Haki!

Mislanda had awakened his Conqueror's Haki many years ago. After training with Rayleigh for so long, it had long since become unimaginably terrifying!

Sure enough, under the pressure of this Conqueror's Haki, Judge had no choice but to show himself!

"Stop!"

A missile was fired from inside the castle and shot toward Mislanda. When it came within three meters of him, it immediately exploded!

But that kind of attack was useless against Mislanda!

He simply opened his right hand, and a black vortex appeared in his palm, directly absorbing all the energy produced by the explosion!

Once everything had settled down, Judge appeared in the air wearing his Raid Suit.

"Finally willing to come out?"

Mislanda looked at Judge with interest.

More than a year had passed, but Judge still looked the same. However, the Raid Suit he wore had changed.

Clearly, after losing to Mislanda, Judge had put a great deal of effort into upgrading his Raid Suit!

"Hmph!"

Judge snorted coldly, then tightened his grip on the spear in his hand and thrust it toward Mislanda!

But Mislanda caught it with one hand and held it firmly in place. No matter how hard Judge struggled, he couldn't break free!

"Enough. With skills like yours, you'd be better off focusing on your research. Fighting doesn't suit you!"

Mislanda released him, then looked at the four children below.

Reiju, Ichiji, Niji, and Yonji, along with more than a hundred clone soldiers.

"What, aren't you going to invite me in for a seat?"

Upon hearing this, Judge's expression became extremely unpleasant.

"You're not welcome here. If you have nothing else to say, please leave!"

Judge was utterly cold.

He knew that Mislanda definitely wanted to recruit him again, but Mislanda currently had only a few subordinates. That made Judge rather unimpressed!

"Leave? Do you think I'll leave so easily today?"

As he spoke, Mislanda raised his right hand.

"Judge, it's been more than a year. Give me your answer!"

"Does Germa 66 want to join me or not?"

Mislanda's voice wasn't loud, but Judge's children below could all hear him!

At these words, Judge's three sons glared at Mislanda through gritted teeth, while Reiju, dressed in red and pink, wore a thoughtful expression!

Under Judge's genetic modifications, all but Reiju and Sanji were devoid of emotions. They knew only obedience and ferocity!

That was why Reiju seemed more rational and more human!

Back then, it was for this reason that she had also let her younger brother, Sanji, escape.

"Hmph. What can I gain by joining you, a one-man force?"

Although Mislanda was powerful, he wasn't yet at the pinnacle, and he was alone!

So what if he was the son of Dark King Rayleigh?

Ever since the death of Pirate King Roger, the Roger Pirates had long since disbanded. Rayleigh was old now, and it was impossible for him to set sail with Mislanda again!

Judge really wasn't optimistic about this!

"No, no, I'm not alone!"

As he spoke, Mislanda released two people and a dog from Black Hole Space.

Alice, Susanoo, and Xiaobi!

"Now I have four subordinates, and there's another person working for me!"

"Besides that, the Sun Pirates have made an agreement with me. If Tiger doesn't die, he'll join me as well!"

"Well? Will you consider it?"

Mislanda asked again.

But Judge sneered.

"Do you think I'm that easy to fool? If you don't have a better reason to persuade me, you can leave!"

"I will never join you!"

Boom!

The moment Judge finished speaking, a terrifying aura directly blasted him backward!

When he steadied himself, he saw Mislanda standing not far in front of him!

"Judge, do you think I'm easy to deal with?"

"I have a habit. When it comes to people I value, I show them proper courtesy!"

"But!"

As he spoke, Mislanda raised his right hand. The black ring carved with a dragon's head on his finger immediately reacted!

The dozens of enormous snails began trembling violently!

Streams of water shot into the sky, forming water dragons dozens of meters tall that looked down upon everything below!

Water Dragon Possession—Black Marlin could let its user control liquids, including seawater!

As long as Mislanda moved his hand, the countless water dragons would roar forth.

By then, most of everything below would be destroyed by him!

"If someone doesn't know how to appreciate kindness, I'll also make them understand how terrifying I am!"

"If I can't have it, then I'll just destroy it!"

Roar!

The many water dragons opened their mouths and roared, as if they wanted to tear everything below to pieces!

"Judge, I'm giving you one final chance!"

"Submit to me, or die right now!"

Looking at Mislanda above him, Judge wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

He stared fixedly at Mislanda, his eyes filled with defiance!

"Looks like you've chosen to die right away!"

"I'll remember you, Judge!"

With that, Mislanda controlled the water dragons and sent them charging toward Germa 66's castle!

Boom, boom, boom...

In an instant, the once-majestic castle collapsed, and more than a hundred clone soldiers were swallowed up!

Mislanda grabbed Judge by the throat, preparing to kill him!

"Stop! Please spare my father!"

Just then, Reiju, dressed in pink, ran over!

"Germa 66 is willing to submit to you!"

Reiju hurriedly said!

But Judge resisted fiercely. He tried to struggle, but Mislanda held him tightly by the throat!