Modify his clone soldiers?
Judge's expression changed instantly.
He looked at Luo Xing with open wariness and deep caution, asking carefully,
"May I ask… who exactly are you, sir?"
Luo Xing smiled mildly.
"My name is Luo Xing. Just an ordinary scientist."
The moment those words left his mouth, Yamato couldn't help but laugh softly, rolling her eyes at him.
Ordinary?
If you're ordinary, then no scientist in the world would dare call themselves extraordinary.
Another woman couldn't suppress a small smile either—Vinsmoke Reiju.
Ever since she stepped out, her gaze had never truly left Luo Xing.
His succession of world-shaking inventions had already left her deeply impressed. She had long been curious about what kind of person this mysterious "Fifth Emperor" really was.
Now that she had the chance to observe him up close, she naturally wouldn't let it slip by.
Judge, however, turned pale.
Luo Xing.
The Luo Xing—surpassing even Vegapunk in brilliance.
As a fellow scientist, Judge knew Luo Xing's name far better than most. He also understood far more clearly just how terrifying this man was.
Monster Cells.
Senzu Beans.
And now, according to Reiju, that door capable of transporting hundreds of people across the seas.
Each invention alone was enough to shake the world.
Judge knew it with bitter clarity—he was nowhere near Luo Xing's level.
Not even Vegapunk was.
And now this man wanted to modify his clone army?
What if the clones were altered to be loyal only to Luo Xing and no longer to Germa?
Judge couldn't accept that.
But with the crushing pressure of the Beast Pirates and Big Mom Pirates looming over him, he didn't dare reject the idea outright.
Forcing an ugly smile, Judge said,
"F-Fifth Emperor… since this is your first visit to Germa, allow me to properly host you first."
Judge expected resistance.
Instead, Luo Xing nodded easily.
"Fine. Prepare a banquet."
Then he turned to the pirates behind him.
"No need to rush back. Let's sample Germa's cuisine first."
With that, Luo Xing casually stored away the Anywhere Door.
Judge froze.
So easygoing?
Was the legendary Fifth Emperor really this agreeable?
Before he could feel relieved, Luo Xing walked straight up to Judge's three sons and said calmly—but with unmistakable authority,
"You three. Come with me."
Then he turned and walked away.
Judge's heart skipped.
That direction—
It was the clone laboratory.
So Luo Xing wasn't easygoing at all.
He simply hadn't bothered asking for permission.
And the first ones he intended to "modify" were Judge's own sons!
Enough was enough.
Judge was a man of towering ambition—he could endure humiliation, but not this.
"This is Germa!" Judge roared.
"Luo Xing, you can't—!"
Before he could finish, a massive figure appeared before him at an unbelievable speed.
A hand the size of a basin clamped over Judge's entire face.
A sinister chuckle followed.
"Old man, when the young master acts, who do you think you are to interfere?"
Judge's pupils shrank in horror.
He struggled—but couldn't move.
He tried to speak—but no sound came out.
When did Queen become this fast… this strong?!
The one gripping Judge's face was Queen the Plague.
Queen and Judge were old acquaintances.
Before Queen joined Kaido, both he and Judge had once worked under the same secret research organization—led by Vegapunk.
When Vegapunk was taken by the World Government, Queen and Judge fled separately.
Because of that shared background, much of their technology overlapped.
Tech like Sparking Red, Electric Blue, and Stealth Black—Queen had mastered all of it long ago.
Judge's sons couldn't accept this.
Ichiji, Niji, and Yonji shouted angrily,
"What are you doing?! Let go of Father!"
All three donned their Raid Suits and charged at Queen.
Only Reiju stood aside, arms crossed, watching coldly without intervening.
From the very beginning, she understood one thing clearly—
Germa could never resist two Yonko crews.
Resistance was meaningless.
And she had long since lost all hope in this cold, heartless family.
Ichiji, Niji, and Yonji were powerful with their suits.
But before they could even reach Queen, Jack the Drought casually lifted all three like chicks.
Holding them as he followed behind Luo Xing, Jack sneered,
"Reckless idiots."
Silence fell over the plaza.
Even Katakuri and the Big Mom Pirates were shaken by Luo Xing's ruthless decisiveness—and by the terrifying strength of Queen and Jack.
Katakuri knew this clearly:
Even against one of them, he would have no chance.
Let alone Luo Xing himself.
At Dressrosa's Senzu Bean auction, Katakuri had once said he hoped to fight Luo Xing someday.
Now he knew—
That day would never come.
His Observation Haki told him unmistakably that Luo Xing's presence was on an entirely different level.
Perhaps only Big Mom herself could stand alongside him.
With the king and princes subdued, Germa's clone soldiers stood in confusion.
Their eyes gradually turned toward the final royal member—
Princess Reiju.
She sighed softly.
"Remain where you are. Chefs, go to the kitchens and prepare the feast."
Knowing resistance was futile, Reiju remained remarkably calm.
As Luo Xing walked toward the laboratory, his gaze drifted briefly toward her—lingering for a moment on her astonishingly long legs.
Yamato noticed.
"Huh? What are you looking at, husband?"
Luo Xing smiled.
"Just saw a beautiful flower. Thought I'd bring it back for you."
Yamato's cheeks flushed.
"You're really too good to me."
Just as Judge feared, Luo Xing's modifications were absolute.
The clones would be loyal to him alone.
The first targets were Judge's three sons.
And with Luo Xing's technology—far surpassing both Judge and Vegapunk—this transformation was irreversible.
From that moment on, Ichiji, Niji, Yonji, and all of Germa's clones would serve only Luo Xing.
The process went smoothly.
After modifying the three brothers, they assisted in converting the remaining clones.
Each completed clone immediately joined the effort, accelerating the process further.
In less than half a day, tens of thousands of Germa clone soldiers were fully converted.
Luo Xing even fed them Monster Cells.
"Greetings, Young Master!"
Led by Ichiji, Niji, and Yonji, tens of thousands of empowered Germa soldiers knelt in unison.
Luo Xing smiled in satisfaction.
The Beast Pirates' forces had effectively doubled.
And more importantly—
They could now grow endlessly.
The cloning facilities produced new soldiers daily, and Luo Xing had already modified them so that loyalty was ingrained from birth.
Leaving the tireless clones to train, Luo Xing brought the three brothers to the banquet.
The feast was held in Judge's former palace.
As Luo Xing entered, Judge—kneeling to the side—suddenly went berserk, eyes bloodshot as he lunged forward.
"You bastard! What did you do to my clone army?!"
"Old man, stay back. Don't approach the young master."
Three kicks sent Judge flying.
And the ones who struck him—
Were Ichiji, Niji, and Yonji.
The scene was so bitterly ironic it bordered on tragic comedy.
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