Who told him to become the Pirate King!

Chapter 328 Isn't she just a princess from a member state?

Sky Garden floats above the North Sea sky, heading towards the new world of Totto Land.

Downs Island is like a giant rock, crookedly piled up in a corner of the Sky Garden.

Led by Nami, a large group of clay figures moved in and out of Downs Island, constantly carrying gold and silver treasures out of the island and placing them in the Sky Garden's treasure vault.

The treasure that originally belonged to the remnants of the Donquixote Family has now taken the shape of the Storm Pirates.

Although this "small amount" is insignificant to Storm at present.

But Nami still happily accepted the task.

For the little thief cat, there's probably nothing in the world more enjoyable than "counting money"...

Meanwhile, in the Sky Garden.

In addition to the original members of the Storm Pirates, there is another "newcomer".

The eldest princess of the Germa Kingdom, the eldest daughter of House Vinsmoke—

Vinsmoke Reiju.

"Reiju."

Storm gave a faint smile to the purple-haired girl standing in front of him, who was wearing a set of Germa Kingdom shape memory armor called "Poison Pink".

Welcome to the team.

That's right.

Storm still "accepted" Vinsmoke Reiju.

But it wasn't like Robin said, that he "married" Reiju.

He simply absorbed Reiju into the Storm Pirates.

According to Storm.

In the entire Vinsmoke family, only one and a half can be considered "normal".

"One" refers to Vinsmoke Sora, who is Judge's wife and his mother who died young.

"Half" refers to Vinsmoke Reiju.

Among the Vinsmoke family, which is almost entirely built on lineage technology, Reiju possesses the strongest sense of humanity.

Of course, a certain chef with curly eyebrows who wishes to remain anonymous can also be considered a normal person.

However, there are still far too many times when the chef's eyebrow color is abnormal...

Moreover, chefs with curly eyebrows are always in a "heat cycle".

Storm felt that the excessive desires might be a genetic defect inherent in the curly-browed chef...

cough cough.

all in all.

Aside from Vinsmoke Sora, Reiju, and the curly-browed chef.

The rest of the "Vinsmoke" are not normal people at all!

Therefore, Storm only recruited Reiju.

Say something.

Reiju is proficient in the "Poison Powder" shape memory armor, and in addition, she has undergone genetic modification by Judge, giving her abilities such as "exoskeleton" and "venom manipulation".

Even in the New World, where pirates abound, Reiju's strength is quite impressive.

If we take the Big Mom Pirates as an example...

Reiju's strength is not comparable to that of the Sweet Commanders, but she is more than capable of surpassing the other members of the Charlotte Family.

This is also one of the reasons why Storm chose to recruit Reiju.

But compared to Storm's composure.

Reiju, on the other hand, appeared much more apprehensive and serious.

Not everyone can maintain a calm demeanor in front of the Pirate Emperor!

Especially a new pirate emperor who just defeated Big Mom!

Even cyborgs are not acceptable.

"Your Majesty the White Dragon Emperor."

Reiju knelt on one knee, bowed her head, and solemnly greeted the crowd.

"I'm happy to serve you."

In a sense.

Reiju watched as Strom grew into the renowned Pirate Emperor.

When they first met, Haku was just a newly appointed Shichibukai.

But now, the White Dragon has "upgraded" to become the "White Dragon Emperor"!

In Reiju's opinion.

Her "father" had already had his already fragile spine broken by the white dragon;

The Vinsmoke family had long been absorbed into the White Dragon's ranks.

Now, the White Dragon Emperor has taken the initiative to recruit her to join the Storm Pirates...

This is undoubtedly the White Dragon Emperor sending some kind of positive signal!

If it weren't for the fact that the White Dragon Emperor didn't express any other attitude.

Reiju even felt that she could change her surname from "Vinsmoke" to "Vongola" today.

Anyway, it's already taken on the shape of the Vongola Family...

In fact.

Not just Reiju.

Judge thought so too.

Sky Garden floats above the Beihai sky.

Meanwhile, the giant snail of the Germa Kingdom was swimming rapidly on the surface of the North Sea.

The destination of these giant snails is also the New World's Tottoland!

Ok……

Storm felt that it was rather impolite of Judge to offer him protection in exchange for "complete submission".

However, he did nothing to this cold-blooded and ruthless mad scientist. He merely gave him a warning before letting the Germa Kingdom accompany him to the New World.

Judge's wish to cling to someone's coattails was finally fulfilled.

Especially since Reiju was absorbed into the Storm Pirates by Storm...

Judge was even more satisfied!

If it weren't for the fact that Storm didn't express any other attitude.

Judge wouldn't mind sending Reiju straight to Storm's bed!

However, he has already sent Reiju to Storm's ship...

How could a pirate emperor not have a few women around him?

cough cough.

The reason Storm allowed the Germa Kingdom to follow him into the New World was...

On the one hand, it's because Judge really did put in a lot of effort during Bonnie's treatment.

On the other hand, it's also because Judge himself is a good scientist.

Although Judge is far inferior to Vegapunk.

But honestly, which scientist on the ocean would dare to say he is comparable to Vegapunk?

Judge is already considered one of the best scientists after Vegapunk!

For such "special talents".

As long as the other party's behavior does not cross Storm's bottom line, he will not do anything to them.

Didn't he also release Caesar Clown, who was also a scumbag, at Vegapunk's request?

To be fair...

Strom has now taken over Whole Cake Island and become the Pirate Emperor.

In addition, there is the soon-to-be-established new navy.

There is still a great demand for "scientists" as a special talent.

Vegapunk is aloof and remarkable, pursuing metaphysical things like "perpetual energy"...

So Storm could only let Vinsmoke Judge do the more mundane tasks.

This does not mean that Storm wanted Judge to develop some extremely powerful war weapons for him.

What "weapons of war" on the high seas are more powerful than the three ancient weapons?

If Storm really wants to pursue some kind of highly destructive weapon.

Why doesn't he go and search for ancient weapons?

As for the other, slightly inferior weapons...

That thing isn't as good as Storm's Clay-Clay Fruit and Soul-Soul Fruit!

Therefore, Storm didn't intend for Judge to create any "clone army".

He also did not allow Vegapunk to create any "pacifist army".

What "clone legion" or "pacifist force"? Can they be as effective as Storm's clay army?

Storm's only expectation of Judge in terms of science and technology is that this evil commander of Germa 66 provide his Treasure Kingdom Totto Land and the new navy with regular updates to their weapons and equipment!

Nowadays, most pirates on the high seas use flintlock muskets, cannons, and wooden sailing ships.

From the perspective of the overall development level of the era, the pirate world is basically in a stage similar to the "Middle Ages".

But what exactly did Vegapunk, Judge, and others study?

Eternal energy, mechanical soldiers, clone army...

The art style is like it's from decades ago!

no doubt.

A huge gap has emerged between cutting-edge marine technology and "civilian technology".

Storm didn't intend to quickly put those cutting-edge technologies into practical use...

However, thanks to Judge's research capabilities, the new Navy's basic weaponry has achieved a leap forward, allowing them to directly exploit the "version gap" when facing other pirates...

Is this too much to ask?

Just imagine.

While other pirates were still using cold weapons and flintlock muskets to fight.

The new navy's sailors are already using machine guns, electromagnetic cannons, laser cannons...

How beautiful that scene must be!

Considering the various scientific and technological advancements Vinsmoke Judge incorporated into his combat suit.

Storm's idea was not just a pipe dream.

There's still a very high probability that it will happen!

But that's only in the future.

Now, facing Reiju kneeling on one knee, Storm used the Clay-Clay Fruit to assimilate the surrounding earth and "help" her up.

"Reiju, the Storm Pirates aren't the traditional kind of pirate crew, and there's no need for us to follow any traditional or feudal rules here."

Storm waved to the new crew member.

"You interacted with everyone the way you did when we lived in Vinsmoke Castle, so do the same thing now."

"Yes, Your Majesty the White Dragon Emperor."

Reiju's face displayed a flawless smile, as if she were a robot.

Reiju wasn't entirely convinced by Strom's words.

But the other party is the Pirate Emperor.

If the White Dragon Emperor is willing to say so, then Reiju will just listen to him!

Anyway, Reiju didn't have much of a choice.

"Generally speaking, when I recruit members, I will offer... you can probably think of it as 'newcomer benefits'."

Storm sized up Reiju; her "poisonous pink" battle suit was indeed quite eye-catching.

"But you don't seem to have any pressing problems to solve, or any dreams that you absolutely must realize..."

"Then, I'll give you a piece of intelligence for free!"

Reiju maintained that perfect smile, like a cold, emotionless doll.

But Storm's next sentence shattered the cold-blooded facade of this "robot princess".

"Your brother, I'm not talking about Niji and those three cyborgs, I'm talking about your 'third brother,' Vinsmoke Sanji."

Storm casually mentioned the name of the curly-browed chef.

"Sanji is doing very well now. He has even found a 'boss' who treats him like his own son."

"Or rather... godfather?"

Storm felt it was a bit impolite when he said those words.

He frowned, pondered for a moment, and then took the initiative to correct his previous statement.

"Sorry, not 'godfather,' a more accurate term would be 'master,' someone who is both teacher and father."

"Your third brother, who has always dreamed of becoming a chef, has now found the perfect mentor for him at the Barati restaurant in the East China Sea."

Reiju had almost forgotten how many years it had been since she had heard any news about Sanji.

Living in the Germa Kingdom, she was like a canary imprisoned in a cage, finding it extremely difficult to actively obtain any intelligence or information.

Even though it was Reiju who personally released her younger brother Sanji from prison back then.

But so many years have passed.

Reiju has not received any information about Sanji.

She sincerely hopes that Sanji can find someone who truly loves him on the free seas.

But occasionally, there are times when...

Reiju also feels worry and fear that her young brother might lose his life on the turbulent sea...

Perhaps it was a shipwreck.

Perhaps it will be a famine.

Only today did Reiju finally obtain information about Sanji.

Sanji has lived a healthy life to this day...

Sanji found the life that best suited him in the East Blue...

Sanji also met a master in the East Blue who treated him like family...