"That also means Xia Le has burned his bridges. He's determined to take Wano Country."
"This battle may be even harder than facing Whitebeard and Red-Haired together, but I doubt there will be any uncertainty about the outcome."
"Xia Le is simply too powerful!"
"And the Marines of this era are too powerful, too!"
Those words echoed in the ears of his three sons and one daughter, making them exchange glances.
Clearly, they had heard their father's admiration for Xia Le—and even his fear. They found that hard to understand.
Even if he was the Fleet Admiral, how could he defeat two Emperors working together on their own turf?
"You don't believe me?"
Judge saw the expressions on his children's faces and sneered.
"You're still too young."
"If you'd lived through the same era as Xia Le, you'd realize."
Drawing a breath, Judge's expression turned utterly grave.
"That man isn't human at all!"
"He may very well be a monster with an incredibly powerful lineage factor!"
At his words, Yonji, Ichiji, Niji, and Reiju all widened their eyes in shock.
Calling him powerful was abstract, but when it came to the lineage factor, they understood.
"He can't be killed! He possesses the powers of two, perhaps even three Devil Fruits."
"That man is a monster beyond any human being!"
Judge spoke in a low voice, his expression shifting.
"Then do you want to join forces with him?"
Reiju asked.
"Join forces?"
Judge froze, then shook his head with a self-deprecating laugh.
"If there were a chance to join forces with the Marines under Xia Le's command, I'd never pass it up!"
"Unfortunately, a man like him might not think we're worth his attention!"
At that, disappointment returned to Judge's face.
Germa 66 might have been a formidable army even by