One Piece: Nobody knows Devil Fruits better than me.

Chapter 208 I'm enough on my own

Just as mentioned before.

Vinsmoke Judge harbors ambitions to reunify the North Sea with the Germa Kingdom.

But he also knew that the World Government would not allow the unification of the North Sea.

After all, the North Sea alone has quite a few member states of the World Government.

So in order to fulfill this ambition.

Judge has always had a well-thought-out plan.

The first step of the plan was to make Germa a member state of the World Government—thereby gaining him 'status' and 'power'.

The second step of the plan is to secretly participate in the wars of various countries through the dark underground organization 'Germa 66', to establish the name of the War House, and thereby seize 'resources' and 'influence in the underworld'.

Judge took both steps very steadily.

Having gained status, power, resources, and influence, he was ready to begin the final step of his plan.

He wanted to find a 'sea emperor' and form a partnership with him.

If that happens, then he will have the 'capital' to negotiate directly with the world government—at least that's what he believes.

He has even already chosen his partners.

The Big Mom Pirates – ambition, strength, and a rule based on blood ties – were, in his view, the best choice.

Then there is no more then.

In the sudden Battle of Totto Land, Big Mom's death shattered all of Judge's preparations.

That's why he chose to collaborate with Bagingom, who had approached him not long ago.

But there was one thing that Judge remembered.

That's the name 'Twelve Constellations'.

Judge never intended to provoke this organization that had destroyed the rule of the Four Emperors and caused the sea to tremble.

But
"The Twelve Zodiac Signs. Tiger?"

Looking at the figure in front of him wearing the mask of a sea monster, Judge couldn't understand: "Why?"

Why would one of the top officials of the twelve constellations suddenly come to his door and threaten to destroy his country?
"Sir, is there some misunderstanding?"

“We, Germaco, have never offended the ‘Twelve Constellations’.”

He frowned as he spoke.

"Ah, about that... I don't know either."

When questioned, Yin Hu remained lazy and listless.

"All I know is that the leader sent me here to find you and a woman named Bakingom to get some things, and to ensure the destruction of the 'Derma Kingdom'—as for the specific reasons, I'm too lazy to ask."

He grinned. "But then again, haven't you 'War House' destroyed quite a few countries? You don't really need a reason for that, do you?"

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Upon hearing this, Judge gritted his teeth.

Yes—for the Germa Kingdom, which is a war-making powerhouse.

The destruction of a country doesn't actually need a reason.

But
"Don't compare Germa to that kind of trash country!?"

His teeth were clenched so tightly he was grinding them together, and he gripped the spear in his hand.

Yin Hu's words clearly touched upon his greatest taboo: "Germany—will never perish!"

It was at the very moment he finished speaking.

"boom!"

"boom!"

"boom!"

Three figures appeared simultaneously in three directions behind Yin Hu.

Those were the three Vinsmoke brothers.

At that moment, their specially designed combat suits emitted gas and strong wind pressure, allowing them to fly.

"Spark - Double Spin!"

Flames erupted from Ichiji's hands.

"Lightning Lightsaber - Light Speed ​​Sword!"

In Nij's hand, the lightsaber flickered with lightning.

"Windlass Strike - Mega Disk!"

Yongji clenched his fist, the power contained within being enough to shatter a small mountain.

at the same time
"aim!"

It is unclear when, but the clone soldiers who had been deployed and hidden in various corners of the Germa Kingdom all aimed their weapons at the Tiger in the sky.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

The buildings within the kingdom also emitted a tremendous rumbling sound, with huge cannon muzzles protruding from within them.

Just as mentioned before, Germa is a 'war fortress'!
"The events of Tottoland were the work of the six of the twelve constellations."

"And you dared to come here alone? You're courting death!"

Gaji growled and pointed his spear at Inohori.

"This is—my kingdom!"

"Sizzle!" "Sizzle!"

Lightning flashed around it.

Then, the spear was thrown!
The burst of lightning seemed to be a signal for war!

Sharp explosions echoed throughout the kingdom as countless weapons fired simultaneously!

No command is needed; the soldiers of Germa have an instinct for war ingrained in their very being.

Lasers, bullets, and artillery were arranged in neat rows, raining down across almost the entire sky, rushing towards Yin Hu!

But
The next moment, Judge witnessed an unbelievable scene.

The figure of Yin Hu remained seated cross-legged in the air.

He neither attacked nor defended, but spoke softly.

"The field unfolds."

These words were spoken.

"Buzz!"

All that could be seen were the lightning spears thrown by Judge, the firelight in Ichiji's hand, Niji's lightsaber, Yonji's fist, spinning seastone bullets, scorching laser beams, and whistling rockets.
Everything froze in that instant.

No—it's not still.

"bake!"

The flames were still burning.

"Zi!"

The lightning continued to thunder.

However, the attack, which was powerful enough to easily destroy a city, could not get even a fraction of a distance from that figure.

Even Judge, who prided himself on his extensive knowledge, had never seen such a scene before.

At this moment, Yin Hu didn't even bother to glance at the attacks around him.

He simply raised his finger casually and moved it slightly.

[Attraction/Repulsion Domain - Vector Reflection]

then
"Buzz!"

Before Judge's incredulous gaze, all the attacks—their directions—suddenly reversed.

then
"boom!"

They were bounced back with even greater ferocity and speed.

"Human wall!"

Judge roared.

The next moment, several clone soldiers appeared in front of him.

"laugh!"

Moments later, the lightning spears that flew back pierced through them all.

Blood splattered, and the clones collapsed on the spot.

Judge didn't even glance at the corpse in front of him.

He simply raised his head and clenched his teeth.

His gaze clearly revealed the situation on the battlefield.

Flames enveloped Ichiji, lightning entangled Niji, and Yonji was instantly blasted away by the immense force.

The cannonballs and bullets crashed into Germa's deck in an instant, and the castle collapsed with a roar amidst the massive explosion of the siege cannons.

"Boom!"

It only took a moment.

Countless fireworks exploded across the entire surface of the Germa Kingdom.

Flames burned, and smoke filled the air.

"it turns out."

Gaji looked at the Germa Kingdom engulfed in flames with a somber and incredulous expression.

But clearly, he no longer had time for effective thinking.

Because at that moment, Yin Hu's voice had already arrived.

"Don't misunderstand me."

He slowly sat up straight again, his gaze casually sweeping over Judge.

"I did come here alone."

"Because I alone am enough to deal with you all."

His tone remained languid: "Besides, I'm a lazy person and don't like to put in a lot of effort—so the battle will end quickly."

But within it lies absolute confidence.

"You really dare to say that."

Upon hearing what the other person said, Judge gritted his teeth.

"I don't know what kind of ability you have, but..."

But as he said this, a sudden, menacing grin appeared on his lips.

"You must be an idiot!"

He said this with a sinister grin, and then shouted without hesitation: "Kingdom Form Transformation - Deep Dive Form!"

The voice just fell.

"Boom!"

The entire Germa began to tremble once again!
"Boom!"

Huge isolation barriers rose from beneath the ground, enveloping the kingdom's deck.

Beneath the ship's hull, giant snails erupted in surging flames from their modified shells.

"Boom!"

The immense thrust propelled Germa's ship downwards into the sea.

Yes, in that instant—this mobile kingdom clearly transformed into a 'submarine', heading towards the deep sea.

The seawater instantly submerged the ship.

Seeing this, Judge's smile grew even more rampant.

"What twelve constellations? Just a bunch of idiots who know absolutely nothing about the power of Germa."

He looked at the Tiger inside the 'isolation shield' with satisfaction, almost certain of his victory.

Yes.

The abilities that Yin Hu had just displayed undoubtedly struck him as incredible.

Even so, everything was still going according to his plan.

With the Twelve Constellations so widely renowned, he certainly never imagined he could easily defeat his opponent with simple weapon attacks. But as he said...

This is Germa, his kingdom.

He would not be afraid of any enemy he faced here.

The 'Deep Dive Form' that Germa Kingdom is currently in is a special design he made specifically for powerful ability users.

Although a short preparation period is required before the 'transformation' can take place, once successful...
"No matter how strong a user is, seawater is their weakness."

Judge looked with a cold smile at the countless clone soldiers gathered outside the isolation barrier in the distance.

They are reinforcing the protective barrier, while numerous emplacements are being erected at an extremely rapid pace.

The cannonballs in those fortifications were also 'sea stone cannonballs'.

“Ichi, Nichi, Yonji, you prepare to go over there—after 'diving' to a sufficient depth, I will deactivate the isolation shield, and you go kill him—no, capture him; I'm going to use him to make a deal with the government.”

"Given the government's hostility towards the twelve constellations, my great ambition might just be fulfilled directly."

Judge picked up the Den Den Mushi and continued speaking.

"Don't worry, Father—we've already changed the 'combat mode' of our combat suits, and we're ready!"

From the other end of the Den Den Mushi came Ichiji's voice.

"Ouch. This guy's power is terrifying. Even with the combat suit, a lot of my exoskeleton is broken. Damn it, I'm going to break all four of his limbs with my own hands in a bit!"

At that moment, Yongji's hissing sounds also came.

"Let's be cautious and let the army wear him down first—we'll go out only after the sea has completely submerged him."

Nicholas was clearly also injured, and his words were filled with anger.

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But as they spoke, the four members of the Vinsmoke family simultaneously realized something was wrong.

because
"Why isn't my combat suit detecting any depth changes—in fact, the altitude is even increasing!"

"The surrounding seawater environment hasn't changed either, Father!"

As his sons' voices grew solemn, Judge realized something was wrong.

"monitor!"

He immediately roared, and a screen instantly appeared in front of him.

The content on the screen caused Judge's expression to change drastically.

And so it was, just as his sons had said.

Although the Germa Kingdom transformed into its 'deep-diving' form and submerged into the sea, it was unable to continue descending.

Quite the opposite.

It is flying upwards.

Or to be more precise.

Not just the 'German Kingdom'.

The sea surface it dived into, the sandy peaks surrounding it, and even the entire ocean, along with all the fish, shrimp, and even sea monsters within it.

At this moment, let's rise into the sky together.

Meanwhile...
"Your Majesty Gaji."

To his horror, Judge discovered that he could hear the sound again.

That was still Yin Hu's voice.

For some reason, his voice penetrated the barriers and buildings, resounding throughout the entire Germa.

“You just said—Germa is your kingdom.”

"That's a misstatement."

Gaji could see it clearly through the monitor screen.

At this moment, Tiger finally slowly stood up.

He raised his hand and pressed down lightly with his fingers.

next moment.
"Boom!"

The surrounding barriers then collapsed with a deafening roar.

But what was terrifying was that the fragments of the barrier did not fall; instead, they floated in the air.

Even the seawater surrounding the entire Germa Kingdom was floating above it, defying gravity.

Sunlight filtered through the seawater, casting dappled shadows.

“From the moment I arrived here, this place has been ‘my domain’.”

Yin Hu's voice was still very lazy.

[Repulsive Field - Weightless Field]

"And what is called a domain is that everything within it changes according to my will."

As he said this, he raised his hand.

"So, are you ready?"

He said so.

"I told you—the battle will be over soon."

At that moment, Judge almost trembled all over.

"Human wall!"

He decisively issued the order.

But
That's pointless now.

Because at this moment, Tiger had already raised his hands.

"Repulsion Domain - Shinra Tensei".

at the same time.

The seventh level at the bottom of the Germa Kingdom, an underwater port.

A pink submarine, resembling a beautiful poisonous moth, was docked in the harbor.

A beautiful woman with a great figure is emerging from the submarine.

She has pink hair, wears a form-fitting pink dress, and has the Vinsmoke family's signature 'curly eyebrows'.

She is the eldest daughter of the Vinsmoke family and Judge's first successful 'bloodline factor cyborg'—Vinsmoke Reiju.

The Twelve Zodiac Signs

At this moment, her beautiful face was solemn.

Just like the conversation between Judge and Bagingom before—she had recently completed her mission and just returned to Germa.

But she never expected that she would hear such news so soon after returning, before she even had a chance to disembark from the submarine.

The Tiger, one of the twelve constellations, suddenly attacked Germa for unknown reasons.

"The commotion just now must have been Father activating the Kingdom's Deep Dive mode, but why is the combat suit showing that the altitude is increasing?"

Reiju's brows were furrowed—having already entered the port, she had no way of observing the situation outside.

And it was at this very moment
"Boom!"

Reiju suddenly felt a huge tremor in the ground and a piercing sound like thunder.

The intense feeling of weightlessness made even her, a cyborg, somewhat unsteady on her feet.

"Varied"

After managing to steady herself, she looked up at the sky in disbelief.

"It's actually on the seventh floor!"

It's important to know that after the Germa Kingdom was 'combined', its structure consisted of seven layers, each made of a special alloy with extremely strong earthquake resistance and sound insulation.

Logically speaking, even a strong earthquake or tsunami shouldn't be able to reach the seventh floor.

"A tremor of this magnitude couldn't possibly be from a battle, could it?"

She murmured to herself, a sense of foreboding creeping into her heart.

"No, I have to get to the battlefield immediately."

She took out her combat suit.

"No need, Reiju-chan—oh dear, my back hurts."

She then heard a hoarse voice.

"who!?"

She instinctively turned her head and saw a short, ugly figure appear in the shadows of the passageway in front of her.

"You are the father's."

Although she couldn't see the other person's exact appearance, Reiju still easily determined their identity.

Bagingom Stussy – Father’s most recent business partner.

Of course, as the eldest daughter with the highest authority in the Vinsmoke family.

Reiju also knows that her father does not actually trust this business partner and even monitors her to a considerable extent.

But at this moment, Reiju saw that the clones who were responsible for monitoring Bagingom were all following her.

Even when they saw Reiju, they didn't react at all.

"."

Reiju instantly realized something was wrong and immediately tried to put on her battle suit to prepare for battle.

But
"do not move."

The next moment, Bagingom, who was rubbing his waist, calmly spoke again.

Then Reiju discovered it.
Her body was truly unable to move.

No, to be precise—she could feel that her body could actually move, but she 'couldn't control' it.

"!!!"

This familiar, irresistible feeling was not unfamiliar to Reiju.

"That guy, Judge, is indeed very talented in scientific research."

"But in the end—he's still a fool."

"So many years have passed, and he still clings to his foolish ambitions, thinking that he can conquer this ocean with technology."

The sound of a cane rang out, and Bagingom's figure finally emerged from the shadows.

Upon seeing the other person's face, Reiju's pupils involuntarily contracted sharply.

At that moment, Baggin Ghom was slowly pulling up his clothes.

And her face was constantly changing.

Her golden hair grew longer, and her face began to resemble a man—one of the people Reiju knew best.

Yes.

At this moment, Bagingom's appearance is gradually starting to resemble that of Vinsmoke Judge.

"But it's also thanks to that idiot. If he hadn't set the 'absolutely cannot disobey him' setting in the genes of all clones and his own children, how would I have been able to do things so conveniently?"

Barkingom walked unsteadily to Reiju's side.

As she spoke, she gazed at Reiju's beautiful face and graceful figure.

His eyes, hidden behind his sunglasses, gleamed with a coldness, but the smile on his face was even more radiant.

"You don't need to rush to the battlefield."

“I have studied the twelve constellations. Facing any of their top executives, your Germa’s chances of winning are 0. If nothing unexpected happens, the big commotion just now should mean the end of the battle. Your father lasted much shorter than I thought.”

At this point, Bakingom also seemed to have a headache.

"Besides, I haven't offended those monsters, have I? Why would that Tiger mention me?"

She muttered to herself.

But then she smiled and said, "Well, at least I saw you."

She touched Reiju's delicate skin, as if feeling the breath of 'youth'.

"You don't need to worry about being separated from your loved ones. Because you will die too."

"But before that, please be a little more obedient and take me to get some things."

"Hehehe~ As a thank you gift, I'll give your Germa a match. It'll be absolutely worthy of your foolish father's downfall!"

　I might only be able to write one chapter today. Not only am I not feeling well, but I'm also experiencing writer's block. (Don't be fooled by the fact that this chapter is only 5.4K words long; there are a full 6K words of discarded drafts. Sigh.)
　　It's truly a case of misfortunes never coming singly; fate is playing tricks on the author.

　　Don't worry, I'll definitely post three chapters tomorrow!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)