Chapter 40: The Strongest Weapon

Upon hearing this answer, Judge had his hands shake with the realization of what he'd just learned.

The spear in his hand fell onto the ground.

"That's why!!" he exclaimed.

"In their eyes, you appear like me, so they won't resist your orders at all…"

Judge had never imagined that this was the reason behind what happened before.

At that moment, he felt his world crumbling.

Originally, he had believed that children like his modified sons were the most perfect creations, completely subservient to him.

Was that one child who was weak, disobedient, and had run away searching for freedom actually the real perfect one?

‘Is that so?’

Judge couldn't help but think of Sanji at this moment.

"Make a choice," Yami declared with cold authority.

"Choose to follow me and study something new..."

"Or I will bury you here and ensure your kingdom vanishes from this world for good."

Yami directly threatened him.

If being a good person couldn't protect your clan members, as Shisui had already proven, then he wouldn't harbor such soft-hearted thoughts so foolishly.

Being weak was a sin.

"Although you control my clone soldiers and my sons," Judge said through gritted teeth, "do you think this is the real power of Germa 66? You’re too arrogant."

Naturally, this stubborn old man wouldn’t bow his head so easily.

If he had been willing to surrender, he would have been imprisoned by the World Government alongside Vegapunk and forced to work for them long ago…

After he finished speaking, Judge took out a button from his clothes and pressed it directly.

The entire ground began to tremble, then split into scattered ships.

These vessels began assembling together as strange machinery stretched outward.

Yami looked at this transformation with excitement for some reason.

"Is this the giant robot that often appears in Super Sentai shows?" he wondered aloud.

Watching this massive movement, Yami suddenly became very interested.

Itachi and Izumi jumped off the ship and stood on the swaying sea, watching this scene in shock.

Just as Yami had expected, the mobile island of Germa 66 gradually took on the appearance of a giant humanoid machine.

The large castle gate from before transformed directly into the head of this humanoid machine. The castle behind it rose up like a crown, forming the top of the giant machine's head.

However, the feet of this giant machine were where the most accessories were gathered, because this mechanical giant floated on the sea.

"This is the true power of Germa 66." Judge declared with overwhelming dominance.

"It is precisely with such power that Germa 66 rules as the overlord of North Blue."

Although he personally pursued the power of Lineage factors, he had also learned something from Vegapunk during their years together.

Of course, Vegapunk had also learned different stuff from him.

This form was rarely used because it consumed enormous energy and made them suffer heavy losses afterward, as there were too many components that needed repair.

It was a one-time-use weapon.

But it was worth it.

"This is a giant weapon that is completely unconscious and completely controlled by me," Judge boasted.

"It's more powerful than the giants. One blow is enough to destroy various buildings.”

"There's nothing you can do about this."

"Give up now, and I will study the so-called Uchiha bloodline to see if it is as powerful as you claim."

Judge finally regained some confidence.

So he directly provoked Yami.

Being beaten by his three sons just moments ago had made him feel extremely uncomfortable.

Now he wanted this so-called Shichibukai to experience a bit of pain, so he was hoping Yami would refuse.

"Your research ability has been recognized by me," Yami said excitedly.

"Even if your research ability on Lineage factors is average, this weapon alone is enough to make you my subordinate."

Yami spoke with genuine appreciation.

Letting this guy develop new ninja tools would definitely help the Uchiha clan improve their combat capabilities.

"Are you still talking about such stupid things?" Judge yelled angrily.

"Now, I am the stronger one. I’m the one who holds the cards."

The giant robot waved its head, and a wave was released.

"In that case, I must also show some strength so as not to be underestimated by my future subordinate." Yami declared.

"This is the power of the Uchiha bloodline. Look closely."

Yami finished speaking.

His Sharingan rotated rapidly and directly transformed into the Mangekyō.

A dark red skeleton erupted into existence, towering with an ominous surge of chakra.

From within its bony frame, muscle and form surged outward, shaping into a massive humanoid figure.

Jagged plates of armor locked into place, encasing the entity like a war god reborn.

At its side, a long, gleaming sword shimmered into being, radiating raw, destructive power.

The Susanoo had fully materialized… it was majestic, terrifying, and unstoppable.

The heights of the two giants were almost identical, like two titans facing each other.

"This is!" Judge exclaimed through the surveillance in the control room.

"This is also a power belonging to that bloodline?"

He looked at the huge humanoid…

He couldn't believe it; this was power brought by a Bloodline.

If there really was such a bloodline, shouldn't it have ruled the world long ago?

How could it be possible for the Celestial Dragons to have been in charge of the world for so many years?

"It's over." Yami declared.

He had no intention of testing the combat power of this giant machine opposite him.

Because this thing was indeed almost meaningless, it just looked more powerful.

But under the scrutiny of his Mangekyō, there were flaws almost everywhere, and he could see control rooms filled with clone soldiers in many locations.

Yami could just control them, but he refrained from doing so.

"The battle hasn't been decided yet." Judge roared.

"Attack!"

At the same time, he controlled his ultimate weapon, swinging its huge fist toward Susanoo.

"Whoosh!"

While the fist swung out, three launchers behind it sprayed powerful flames to increase the attack speed and power of the punch.

At the same time, the ship-like treads beneath its feet began moving quickly, propelling the giant toward the Susanoo.

But the Susanoo directly placed its right hand on the sword at its waist, then drew it out.

The sword emitted blue-white light, with electric arcs dancing continuously around it.

Yami had attached [Lightning Release] nature transformation to it.

It then stepped across the sea and rushed forward.

By turning slightly sideways, it avoided the attack of this so-called ultimate weapon.

At the same time, the sword was drawn from bottom to top, directly from the left leg to the left shoulder of this ultimate machinery weapon.

The sword moved easily, splitting this ultimate weapon in two.

Because of that change in the support structure, the direction of the fist that was speeding up also changed.

It rotated directly to the left and struck the body that had been cut open on the left but hadn't yet fallen.

"BOOM!"

The huge explosion rushed outward, and mushroom clouds rose into the sky, setting off massive waves.

Yami turned around and took a look at the giant machine that had excited him just moments ago, feeling somewhat disappointed.

Then he directly dispelled the Susanoo and landed on the swaying sea from mid-air.

After searching with some difficulty, he extracted Vinsmoke Judge, who was hovering in mid-air through his battle suit, from the control room.

"How could this be possible? Losing so easily… was everything I did in vain?" Judge found it unacceptable.

Yami saw this and decided to say something.

"If you possessed Armament Haki and could cover this machine with it, you might have been able to fight a bit more," he said without mercy.

"But you are too weak."

If one didn't have Haki, how could they withstand such a huge sword enhanced with [Lightning Release] nature transformation?