Sailing: I Open Treasure Chests in the Pirate World

Judge said in an extremely humble manner.

"The Kingdom of Germa is willing to waive all of Miss Bonnie's medical expenses!"

When Judge offered to "free" it felt like his heart was bleeding.

Germa 66's proud clone army.

They were as fragile as paper in front of Bailong's "pacifists," and were crushed into dust.

Although Judge has not yet tallied the exact damage suffered by the clone army.

But from that fleeting glimpse, he could easily tell...

The clone army is largely finished.

The time and money required for Germa 66 to rebuild a clone army would be terrifying.

however……

Why did Gaji have to provoke Haku instead of speaking kindly?

'I was so stupid, really... I only knew that Haku was one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, but I didn't know that his strength was this great...'

Judge's current feeling is regret, utter regret.

If heaven could give him another chance, he would never have clashed with Bai Long again...

The treatment plan that Judge devised for Bonnie involved using Germa 66's scientific technology to clone stem cells for her, followed by a live transplant.

The total cost of the entire treatment is estimated to be about the same as becoming a "modified human".

It's important to understand that "modified humans" are not the same as "clones."

The Kingdom of Germa has an army of clones.

However, there were only four and a half cyborgs.

Vinsmoke Reiju, Ichiji, Niji, Yonji, and Sanji (who is not recognized by the family).

These four and a half children are all modified humans.

They are the true trump card of the Germa Kingdom, and the "greatest masterpiece" meticulously crafted by Judge!

Now that he had to waive Bonnie's treatment fees, Gaji felt like he was losing money hand over fist.

But no matter what, it's best to be alive...

"Humph."

Ian scoffed dismissively.

Some people are like that; they won't know the cruelty of the ocean until they experience the harsh realities of life.

Ian didn't bother with the boring topic of treatment costs with Judge; he went straight to the core question.

"How long will Bonnie's treatment take?"

According to Big Bear, a doctor predicted that Bonnie wouldn't live past ten years old.

Judge is not Vegapunk after all.

It will take Vegapunk a year and a half to cure Bonney.

How long will it take for Gadzu to heal?

"Based on my experience, it takes about 5 years to create a 20-year-old clone soldier."

Judge's initial calculations yielded a somewhat conservative answer.

"Cloning and cultivating Miss Bonnie's stem cells will take about a year."

"If further surgery is needed, it will probably take at least six months."

"If you add the time for recuperation and observation, it may take a total of... two and a half years."

Two and a half years...

Ian frowned.

Bonnie is six years old this year, and she will be eight in two and a half years.

Although this age is not yet the "ten-year limit" mentioned by the previous doctor.

But it's also a rather dangerous age...

Big Bear, on the other hand, felt very fortunate.

"Two and a half years... That's great, Bonnie will be fully recovered before her 10th birthday..."

Since even Big Bear, his father, said so, Ian didn't say anything more.

"Let's leave it at that for now, Dr. Judge."

Ian nodded and made another request.

"When you give me Bonnie Krono stem cells, please leave me a copy of the data and also reserve a sample for me."

"The data is perfectly fine, but the samples..."

Judge spoke hesitantly.

"Lord White Dragon, what do you need the sample for?"

"Just in case, of course."

Ian spoke calmly, laying everything out in the open.

“Dr. Judge, I don’t really trust you. I believe in your scientific abilities, but I don’t believe in your character.”

"Ah ha ha……"

Judge chuckled dryly, but he really couldn't refute it.

Based solely on his previous behavior, Bai Long simply said he "didn't trust his character"...

The other party's wording was already considered relatively mild.

"Besides, you're not the only one who can heal Bonnie's Jade Scales."

Ian ignored Judge's embarrassment and immediately brought up another scientist.

"I will soon set off for the Grand Line and then head to Punk Hazard Island in the New World."

"Dr. Judge, as a former member of the MADS organization, I think you should be very familiar with that 'world's number one scientist', right?"

"Vegapunk!"

Judge's pupils contracted slightly in an instant.

In the original MADS organization, every member had a super god above them, namely Vegapunk.

Whether it's Queen, Judge, or Caesar...

These mad scientists are already amazing enough.

But Vegapunk was a super scientist on another level.

The culprit that led to the dissolution of the MADS organization was the lineage factor technology.

That was what Vegapunk and Judge discovered together: the "blueprints of life," capable of modifying life itself.

Although Judge wanted to say that his research on bloodline factors was unparalleled in the world.

But even Judge had to admit that Vegapunk's research on bloodline factors was... no less than his own!

Judge had also heard that Vegapunk had cloned a Devil Fruit—or rather, an "artificial Devil Fruit"—based on the bloodline factors of the current Yonko Kaido.

That's just too outrageous...

The lineage factor of Zoan-type Devil Fruits is easier to extract than that of other types.

However, Kaido of the Beasts is not an ordinary Zoan-type Devil Fruit user; his ability is—

[Zoan Type, Fish-Fish Fruit, Mythical Zoan Type, Azure Dragon Form]!

Can the Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, which combines the physique of a Zoan-type Devil Fruit with the superhuman abilities of a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit, be scientifically replicated?

Judge didn't know.

But he desperately wanted to know if the legendary "artificial Devil Fruit" was really real...

"Vegapunk..."

The name stirred up some memories for Judge.

"The government must be taking good care of that guy, right?"

At this point, Judge's words were tinged with obvious jealousy.

He was not only jealous of Vegapunk's talent and knowledge, but also of the treatment he received.

A super scientist who is ahead of his time requires a lot of resources to cultivate.

Judge could only earn bounties by fighting and risking his life for others, so that he could develop bloodline factor technology.

Vegapunk, however, can freely apply for research funding from the World Government!

Also.

As one of the member states of the World Government.

The Germa Kingdom also needs to pay a huge amount of Celestial Gold to the World Government.

Perhaps the Germa Kingdom even contributed a portion of the research funds that Vegapunk used!

Thinking about this, Judge felt envious, jealous, and resentful.

We're all scientists, yet the difference in our character is just too vast!

"The World Government does indeed value Dr. Vegapunk very much."

Ian said calmly.

"However, I have already obtained permission from the Five Elders to go to Punk Hazard Island to meet Dr. Vegapunk."

"Dr. Judge, remember to prepare Bonnie's cell data and clone samples."

"When I go to Punk Hazard Island, I will bring these data and samples and consult with Dr. Vegapunk."

"If I find out you've done something to it..."

Ian didn't finish his sentence.

But every adult present could hear the warning in his words.

"Absolutely not, Lord White Dragon!"

Judge's forehead was once again covered in sweat, and his entire back was completely soaked with cold sweat.

"My loyalty to Lord White Dragon is as clear as the sun and the moon!"

"Besides, Miss Bonnie is so lovely, who would have the heart to hurt her?"

"Save your breath, Dr. Judge."

Ian was almost amused by Vinsmoke Judge's fawning face.

"Do you really think outsiders don't know what you've done to your 287th wife and your children?"

"The Germa Kingdom's 'Poisonous Powder,' 'Spark Red,' 'Electric Blue,' 'Windlass Green,' and that 'Invisible Black,' whose family name you've expelled and taken back."

"The tragedy of hero Sora and these five children is all your doing."

Don't say things like "I can't bear to hurt the child"...

"Do you think I will believe your lies?"

If Judge was merely panicked before, he was now filled with immense fear.

Sora, Reiju...

And then there's Sanji, who's already considered a dead man within the Germa Kingdom...

The Germa Kingdom's top secret was so easily revealed by an outsider.

Haku had just mentioned news about MADS, which had been forcibly shut down by the World Government...

Judge felt that in the eyes of the White Dragon, his life was as naked as if he had no secrets at all.