Chapter 181
Naito finally smiled. "We have plenty of time. That was ten minutes, but now it could be half an hour, an hour, ten days, a year."
"No!!!"
Judge almost screamed, "No! You can't do this!"
Just thinking about the torment that felt like an endless purgatory makes Judge's scalp tingle.
Must I continue to endure this torment?
No!
How could you do that!
"If you don't want to, then answer me, Judge."
Naito said, "Give me the answer I want."
"..."
Judge was trembling all over, his teeth grinding together.
In his heart, the revival of the Vinsmoke Family was absolutely the top priority. He wanted to restore the glory of his ancestors and let the Vinsmoke Family once again unify the North Blue.
Therefore, how could he, who was destined to become the future King of North Blue, submit to anyone!
That's how it should have been; Judge believed he should have had such an unbreakable belief!
But.
"I surrender! I surrender!"
In this void where there was no distinction between up, down, left, or right, Judge shouted and knelt down, bowing his head deeply before Naito.
"Please, stop torturing me!"
"See, I told you, Judge, you don't understand yourself."
Naito said with great interest.
How can someone who can't even resist their own dream-entering abilities possess such strong willpower?
If I remember correctly, in the original Whole Cake Island arc, this guy burst into tears after realizing he was going to die.
Faced with Naito's mockery, Judge simply lowered his head, not daring to utter a single word.
What this person said was true, and he certainly didn't dare to refute it.
Accept it.
Naito created a Hub and floated it in front of Judge.
Without the slightest hesitation, Judge quickly stood up and grabbed the ball of light.
The next moment, a burst of light engulfed Judge.
When the light faded, it revealed Judge's incredulous and astonished face.
City of Dreams...
My own world...
Besides--
Judge raised his head and looked up at Naito, "Lord Night King..."
"Um."
Naito nodded slightly. "Your next task is to work with Caesar and the others to improve the Artificial Devil Fruit."
Caesar?
There are also Artificial Devil Fruit...
Although the information obtained from the Hub was already enough to shock Judge.
But now, these words coming from the Night King's mouth horrified Judge even more.
Wasn't Caesar already recruited by the World Government along with Vegapunk?
How did he become the Night King's subordinate?
And Artificial Devil Fruit?
"Alright, now you can go find Caesar and the others yourself. You should already know how to find them."
To facilitate communication among his subordinates, Naito created an additional space for them in the Dream World, which he named Valhalla.
Although mobile phones exist in the Dream World for remote communication, this is only possible when both parties are in the Dream World.
Even high-ranking officials only have the authority to contact people in the real world within Valhalla.
"Yes!"
Judge lowered his head deeply once again.
Then, Judge woke up.
"Call!"
He sat up straight in bed in near terror.
He was breathing heavily as he looked around.
Although it was pitch black, Judge was certain that he was back in his room.
She was even still wearing that familiar set of pajamas.
Was it a dream?
The thought had barely crossed his mind when Judge couldn't help but shiver.
That kind of pain couldn't possibly be a dream!
And.
Judge had a sudden thought.
The next instant, he found himself in a luxurious palace.
He was now seated high on his throne.
His children stood on either side of him, Sanji was there too.
Below, rows of well-dressed men knelt.
Judge recognized many of these people; they were all kings of certain countries in the North Blue.
"Long live Vinsmoke!!"
The kings cheered and shouted with fervor, "Your Judge, we are all loyal to you!"
Judge looked somewhat bewildered.
Immediately, his expression turned excited.
Is this my world?
In this world, have I fulfilled the Vinsmoke Family's long-cherished wish?
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Judge burst into laughter.
Even though I know it's all fake, why is it so captivating?
Completely absorbed in his pleasure, Judge excitedly commanded the kings of the North Blue, making these high-ranking rulers laugh at him like monkeys.
This is exactly what he's been dreaming of!
Until.
"Judge, why aren't you here yet! How long are we going to have to wait?!"
A familiar voice suddenly rang out beside Judge.
Caesar?
Yes!
Lord Night King sent me to find them.
As a result, they became too engrossed in their own world.
Judge calmed himself down, and in the next instant, he found himself in a solemn and spacious hall.
"Hehehe! I never expected you to become Lord Night King's subordinate."
A long table stood in the hall. At the far end of the table, Caesar, an old acquaintance, sat with his legs crossed, looking over with interest. "Completely immersed in your own world, aren't you?"
"Weren't you just like Judge at the beginning, Caesar?"
Another gentle voice rang out.
Judge looked in the direction of the voice, then stared in disbelief, "Stussy?"
Why is this woman here too?!
Soon, Judge learned from Caesar and Stussy that Lord Night King was actually the mastermind behind World's gang.
Next, they're even about to unleash a storm in the New World.
His own responsibility was to work with Stussy and Caesar to improve Artificial Devil Fruit.
It seems I've been subdued by a very remarkable person.
Judge also thought of something else: according to Stussy, the Dunas Kingdom was still ruled by the original king.
Lord Night King did not have a great desire for power.
Does that mean if they conquer the North Blue someday, the Night King could hand over that sea area to him for management, provided he has rendered sufficient service?
With that thought in mind, Judge's enthusiasm instantly surged.
Let's go back a little earlier.
The New World late section), Moby Dick
"Is that so?"
Whitebeard put down his wine glass.
The Whitebeard Pirates members, who were sitting around on the deck, also fell silent.
"Oden, he's still too naive."
Marco shook his head with a touch of sadness.
"In the end, why don't they come and ask us for help?"
Vista the Flower Sword, gritted his teeth slightly, a hint of disappointment in his voice. "Even though he switched Roger Pirates, he's still family."
"On one hand, they were afraid that Orochi would resort to desperate measures; on the other hand, Oden probably truly believed Orochi's lies."
Kozuki Oden, Izo tears in his eyes and spoke with a sorrowful voice.