Chapter 164 Acting! Gift!

Chapter 164 Acting! Gift!

Chapter 164 Acting! Gift!
"If you want to restore your country, you must disband the army. There is no need to quibble. You don't need an army that is far above average to protect yourself. The Germa Kingdom was strong enough back then, but didn't it still perish?"

Borsalino's tone was firm, not giving Judge any chance to explain.

In order to seduce Reiju, Borsalino even looked up the history of the Germa Kingdom. He was amazed by the result. The history of the Germa Kingdom is almost equal to the bloody history of the surrounding countries.

From before its founding to after its demise, the Germa Kingdom never stopped their wars of aggression, and was finally destroyed by the siege led by several intolerable big countries in the North Sea.

Even after becoming a regime in exile, the remnants of the Germa Kingdom did not change their ways and formed a war mercenary group called Germa 66, spreading their notoriety, which was originally limited to the North Sea, to the entire world, making it truly notorious.

It is no wonder that after hearing Borsalino's request for them to disband the army, even though the temptation of restoring the country was right in front of him, Judge did not agree immediately.

In fact, he himself knew that if he did not have a force strong enough to deter all enemies,

Those enemies who once destroyed the Germa Kingdom and were destroyed by the Germa Kingdom, as well as the countries that were harmed by Germa 66, will probably unite to deal with them as soon as possible.

In the past, Germa 66 had no fixed place to stay, and no one knew where they would go, so even if they were organized, it would be difficult to target them.

Once Jiazhi successfully restores his country, the monk can escape but the temple cannot, and it will be much easier for Jiazhi's enemies to take revenge.

"What's the point of restoring the country like that? Do you want the Germa Kingdom to be destroyed again in my hands?!"

Judge asked loudly while slamming the table angrily, but compared with the senior navy officials and those smart people in the World Government, Judge's acting skills were not even second-rate.

There was anger, but not much. Even though Borsalino offered conditions that seemed extremely harsh, they did not really exceed Judge's bottom line.

After all, the strength of Germa 66 is not just its clone soldiers. Judge and his three sons are enough to crush the armies of most countries.

His current "anger" was more about wanting to fight for the interests of the newly born Germa Kingdom and prevent Borsalino from putting more shackles on the Germa Kingdom.

"Then you can stop asking me for help."

Borsalino, who saw through Judge's thoughts, spoke calmly. It was because he was certain that Judge would never give up this unique opportunity that Borsalino completely ignored Judge's performance.

No matter how good Judge's acting skills were, as long as he didn't turn around and leave, it was enough to show that Borsalino's conditions were completely within his acceptable range.

"…Even if we want to disband the army, what should we do with the clone soldiers that have already been created? You can't ask me to execute them all, right?"

Jiazhi fell silent for a while, and then he spoke unwillingly.

It was only a few words, but Jiazhi seemed to have an epiphany and his acting skills improved by leaps and bounds.

If Borsalino had not come into contact with too many "movie stars" and had not known what kind of person Vinsmoke Judge was from the beginning, he would probably have really thought that he was a qualified commander who was fighting for the rights and interests of his subordinates.

"Then let them all join the navy... huh?"

Borsalino, who was too lazy to pay attention to Judge, said casually, but as soon as the words came out, Borsalino's eyes narrowed slightly, and he raised his head to look at Judge, who was pretending to be unwilling, but his eyes could hardly hide his inner excitement.

This guy's poor performance all along really made Borsalino underestimate him. For the newly born Germa Kingdom, no matter how strong the clone army of Germa 66 is, in a sense, they cannot protect themselves.

After all, for the Germa Kingdom's mortal enemies, the stronger the clone army, the easier it will be for them to make up their minds to completely eradicate the Vinsmoke Family.

Even if you can't win, you can always seek help from outside. Germa 66 is not the only war mercenary in the world.
But if all the clone soldiers of Germa 66 joined the navy, who would have thought that it was Borsalino who forced Judge to disband the army.

Judge himself will most likely take the opportunity to publicize the special relationship between the Germa Kingdom and the Navy. In addition, he will definitely keep Reiju by Borsalino's side. By then, even the Germa Kingdom's mortal enemies will be cautious because of the Navy.

"Then let the clone soldiers join the navy. They have fought for the Germa Kingdom for so many years. Vinsmoke cannot treat them unfairly. After they join the navy, I will not cancel their status as Germa soldiers. I will just treat them as if they are still defending the Germa Kingdom!"

Before Judge realized that his wishful thinking had been seen through, he saw that Borsalino suddenly stopped moving, and he couldn't help but take over the conversation and continued speaking.

Compared to the notorious reputation of Germa 66, the navy that experienced the Battle of Marineford is truly famous.

As long as he could borrow some reputation from the navy, Judge would be confident that he could save the newborn Germa Kingdom.

"Of course, that's your freedom, but the navy won't recognize them as soldiers of the Germa Kingdom."

Borsalino soon came up with a good idea and cooperated with Judge's "performance". The more they talked, the more they "got along". They almost became sworn brothers on the spot. From then on, you call me brother and I call you father-in-law.

Judge, who thought he had a good plan, was very excited. The Vinsmoke family's dream of restoring their country, which had been passed down from generation to generation, could finally come true in his generation.

When the restoration of the country is successful, he will be the incomparably great King Judge I, instead of the weird mercenary leader he is now.

However, Judge, who is now secretly delighted, could never have imagined that the Navy Headquarters, which is so dazzling in the eyes of everyone, will become a bottomless pit in the near future.

Whatever benefits he has gained by riding on the navy's reputation, it won't be long before he has to pay it back many times over.

It would be fine if Borsalino could successfully overthrow the World Government in the end, otherwise Germa 66 would most likely be transformed from a war expert into an accomplice of the navy's rebellion and be targeted to death by the Five Elders.

"…Since you want to restore your country, you can no longer do your old business. If you still have any business, remember to deal with it as soon as possible. The navy will not accept a group of mercenaries to join."

Borsalino "kindly" reminded him that since Judge was sensible enough to offer to keep Reiju, he couldn't really let his "father-in-law" down.

At the same time, when Borsalino and Judge were "plotting" in the office, in the reception room opposite the office, Nami and Reiju, a pair of rivals who were not really rivals in love, were also exchanging fierce glances. In each other's eyes, both sides regarded each other as vixens.

Nami was better off. She had long known what kind of person Borsalino was, and had become a little numb to the girls who kept appearing around Borsalino.

If it weren't for the fact that Reiju's aura was too strong, Nami wouldn't mind exchanging experiences with other mistresses on how to deal with a playboy.

Even with a proud personality like Hancock, Nami can get along well with her. At least Hancock doesn't reject her very much.

But now when facing Reiju, the little thief cat instinctively realized that the other party was not of the same kind as himself and immediately got angry.

As for Reiju, it was probably because she had too few contacts with men since childhood, and because distance creates beauty, she had been constantly beautifying the image of Borsalino in her mind over the past few years.

He is handsome, gentle, considerate and romantic. More importantly, he is so powerful that he makes people feel safe...

Especially compared with Kaji, who only thinks about restoring his country and uses his wife and children as tools, the cold-blooded Iji, the hot-tempered and lustful Niji, and the "unsympathetic and completely bad guy" Yongji, Borsalino is simply the perfect man.

However, there is always a gap between reality and ideal. When Reiju got to know Borsalino well enough, she suddenly felt her fantasy shattered.

It turns out that the prince charming in her mind is actually a playboy, and she is just one of the many girls who have been cheated by Borsalino.

But apart from the fact that he is a philanderer, Borsalino's merits are real. Even with Reiju's proud personality, she has to admit that she has fallen in love with this scumbag.

This time, she finally made up her mind to find Borsalino, but she didn't expect to never see him and was constantly targeted by another girl around him.

If it were another girl, she might become discouraged or even turn love into hate, but Reiju is not the type to give up easily.

Nami's targeting instead aroused Reiju's competitive spirit, and she was ready to fight this vixen to the end!

"…Hey, are all the women in your navy so scary?"

Yongzhi, who was sitting nearby, looked at the two women whose eyes were about to spark, and subconsciously shrank his neck, then spoke in a low voice to the major of the headquarters beside him.

Compared to Iji and Niji, the youngest Yongji is relatively immature.

Although in Reiju's eyes, Yongzhi is an incurable bad guy, but in Yongzhi's opinion, Reiju who has bullied him a lot is the real "bad woman".

Even though he didn't know what fear was, Yongzhi still felt guilty when facing Reiju.

However, even with such a "scary" sister, there is actually a girl who can compete with her with eyes!
"I guess so……"

The commander tried to maintain the reputation of the navy, but when it came to female navy officers, the first person he thought of was Vice Admiral Ahe, then Vice Admiral Momosa and Vice Admiral Vivian, and then Major General Tina...

After counting silently for a while, the major couldn't lie against his conscience, but he also didn't want to take the lead in damaging the image of the navy, so he could only respond vaguely.

"This is horrible. I will stay away from the Navy from now on!"

Smelling the 'gunpowder smell' in the air, Yongzhi couldn't help but shook his head and made a decision that seemed extremely wise to him.

"Click!" At this moment, the office door finally opened, and Judge, whose expression always switched between gloomy and expressionless, walked out with a face full of joy that was difficult to conceal.

"Father?"

Seeing that their father seemed to have become a different person, Reiju and Yuji were stunned. Reiju didn't even bother to fight with Nami with her eyes, and quickly stood up to confirm whether Yuji had been replaced by someone in the office.

"Hey! Reiju, I've already reached an agreement with Marshal Borsalino. From now on, you will be a member of the navy. In the future, all those clone soldiers will also join the navy. Remember to take good care of them on behalf of the Vinsmoke family."

The hope of restoring the country was right before his eyes, and Judge didn't even care about his previous plan of making big promises, and simply left Reiju behind as a "hostage".

If he had not already agreed on the terms with Borsalino, Judge, who was obsessed with the cause of restoring his country, might not even care about the dignity of the royal family and would have asked Reiju to make the matter a done deal as soon as possible.

"what?"

Reiju was stunned. She had thought about staying with Borsalino, but leaving aside Nami, the troublesome rival in love, how to convince her father to give up her, such an excellent tool, has always been Reiju's biggest headache.

As a result, before she could think of a solution, Judge was already impatient to send her to Borsalino.

"what?"

Nami was also stunned. She had spent several days planning and preparing a bunch of plans to prevent Reiju from having a chance to stay, but she never expected that Judge, whom she regarded as her trump card, would outwit her.

Now Nami's hostility towards Reiju has been eliminated a lot. Nami, who was abandoned by her parents since childhood, hates to see this kind of "kind father and filial son" scene the most.

In Nami's eyes, Reiju has become a poor person abandoned by her father who is clinging to the powerful. If Nami hadn't wanted to cause trouble for Borsalino, with her personality, she would have stood up and accused Judge long ago.

Only Yongzhi's face was filled with ecstasy. The annoying sister who always controlled him was finally going to disappear. From now on, he could do whatever he wanted like Iji and Niji. It was simply great!

Even after Judge and Yongzhi left, Reiju was still immersed in shock and secret joy.

"Don't be sad, there's nothing to be nostalgic about in that kind of family!"

Nami took Reiju's hand and comforted her in the softest voice possible.

From Nami's perspective, Judge is an unscrupulous father who gave his daughter as a gift to the powerful, while Yongzhi is a cold-blooded brother who knew that his sister was given as a gift to others, but not only was he not angry, he even looked ecstatic!

Reiju is really pitiful for having such a family. In comparison, although Nami has never seen her biological parents, she still has her adoptive mother Bell-mère and her sister Nojiko who love her very much.

"...You're right, there's really nothing to be nostalgic about."

Reiju is not like Nami, who has never been exposed to real wind and waves. She is either protected by Bell-mère and Nocchiko, or spoiled by Borsalino.

From her different behaviors before and after, it was not difficult for Reiju to guess Nami's thoughts, which made Reiju feel angry and amused.

New World, Cake Island of Totland Kingdom.

This dreamy island, which looks like a giant cake, is the lair of the dreaded BIG MOM pirate group.

In preparation for the upcoming tea party, the BIG MOM Pirates have collected countless ingredients and delicious foods from all over the world to entertain the guests and provide them to BIG MOM herself.

In the past, the tea party was the day that Charlotte Lingling looked forward to the most. Whether it was delicious food or precious gifts, it could make Charlotte Lingling feel extremely satisfied.

However, Charlotte Lingling, who was now almost imprisoned in the cake castle, had no joy at all about the upcoming tea party.

The throne in the cake castle that once belonged to Big Mom has now been transformed into a towering throne similar to the one in the temple inside the Overlord.

A little lower on the steps below the throne are the positions of Charlotte Linlin and Kaido, the two top fighters.

It's just that this position was set up arbitrarily by the pirates of the Beasts and Big Mom Pirates. In their view, their captain should be the right-hand man of Lord Boros, similar to the position of the vice-captain.

Unfortunately, Boros has no concept of a deputy. Even the most senior fighter who can decide the life and death of senior fighters will not be taken seriously by him at all. Gloribas, who was left in the One Punch World by Boros, must have a deep understanding of this.

Fortunately, he didn't care what his men thought. Even if these newly recruited men placed the two top fighters in positions only one level lower than him, Boros didn't care.

"Kaido you bastard! Why did you bring that guy to my territory!?"

Sitting on a throne that was more than one size smaller than the throne itself, Charlotte Linlin kept stuffing all kinds of delicacies into her mouth, while at the same time cursing at Kaido who was drinking on the other side.

Every time Charlotte Linlin thought about how she was enjoying herself in Wano Country while eating cake and singing songs, but that bastard Kaido couldn't beat Boros and became his little brother, and even ran to Wano Country to drag her down with him, she felt so angry that her stomach ached.

Unfortunately, she had no power to fight back against Boros. Even when she had an attack of bulimia, she was still awakened by Boros. The most hateful thing was that after her children found out about this, they actually began to actively cooperate with the one-eyed monster to imprison her!

"Stop talking nonsense! If you, an old woman, hadn't refused to fight for your life, would we have ended up like this?!"

Kaido cursed back loudly without hesitation. Although he felt a little guilty at the beginning, Kaido, who had been criticized by Charlotte Linlin all day long, would not tolerate her as he had a bad temper.

After a few days of scolding each other, Kaido began to selectively ignore the fact that he had tricked Charlotte Linlin, and even began to think that it was Charlotte Linlin who tricked him.

If the other party had been as desperate as he was from the beginning, how could the two of them be beaten so badly by the Cyclops?

The two former pirate emperors glared at each other and accused each other, but neither of them had the intention of taking action.

Even someone as stubborn as Kaido had become somewhat understanding after being beaten up countless times by Boros. And after Charlotte Linlin tried to resist Kaido in vain, she was forced to temporarily accept reality.

Boros, who sat high on the throne, didn't care about the quarrel between the two 'top fighters'. In the past, the relationship between Melzagardo and Gloribas was not very good.

Even if the quarrel culminates in a fight, Boros will be able to control the situation with his absolute strength.

Moreover, Kaido and Charlotte Linlin suddenly reached a tacit understanding during the previous quarrels, and it also gave Boros some fun when they rebelled.

Boros, who has been able to travel through the universe for decades in search of an equally powerful opponent, is certainly not someone who cannot stand loneliness.

However, the "occasional" struggle between the two top fighters was also a good amusement for Boros, and it was a little diversion before waiting for a strong enemy to appear.

The only pity is that after being beaten so many times, the two top fighters gradually learned to be "smarter", and now they basically just talk instead of fight. Several times Boros felt that they were about to fight, but in the end they just endured it, which made Boros somewhat disappointed.

After noticing Boros's 'disappointed' look, Kaido and Charlotte Linlin became more determined to never take action, or at least not take the initiative.

After all, the one who gets beaten the worst is always the one who starts the fight first. Even with Kaido and Charlotte Linlin's ability to withstand beatings, they have been psychologically traumatized by Boros.

Boros on the throne quickly closed his eyes again. It seemed that the two guys had no intention of fighting.

But Boros is not in a hurry. After all, with Kaido and Charlotte Linlin's personalities, even if they know they will be beaten, they will not be able to hold back sooner or later.

Kaido and Charlotte Linlin, who were at the bottom, breathed a sigh of relief when they saw this, but then they reacted and glared at each other fiercely.

Charlotte Lingling bit the large piece of barbecue in her mouth violently as if she was treating it as an enemy, as if she was treating it as a substitute for some bastard.

Kaido also poured wine into his mouth without giving in. Anyway, the wine he was drinking was provided by the BIG MOM Pirates, so it would not be a disadvantage to drink more.

Just as the two pirate emperors were fighting in some strange way, Katakuri, wearing a scarf, strode into the hall, as if he didn't see his mother's angry expression, and half-knelt down in front of the throne very respectfully.

"Lord Boros, the guests for the tea party have arrived one after another, and the corresponding preparations have been completed. Do you have any other instructions?"

Katakuri ignored Charlotte Linlin's terrifying eyes that were like a demon from purgatory. After witnessing Boros' overwhelming strength, he bowed down at his feet without hesitation.

He even personally suppressed several younger brothers and sisters who did not understand the situation clearly. Later, he faced the threats and intimidation from Charlotte Linlin and naturally became the most loyal dog under Boros.

Without Katakuri's cooperation, even if Boros defeated Charlotte Linlin, it would not be so easy to capture the BIG MOM Pirates.

"I see, you did a great job...is there any reward you would like?"

Boros was originally planning to send Katakuri away casually, but suddenly remembered that this senior fighter seemed to be the one Borsalino specifically asked to keep.

Although Boros did not think that there was anything special about this senior fighter who voluntarily surrendered to him, for Borsalino's sake, Boros did not mind giving Katakuri some preferential treatment.

(End of this chapter)