Judge's face turned red and white.
What happened tonight almost reminded him of the time when Germa 66 was defeated and lost the North Blue.
They were also crushed by absolute power, and they were also so powerless.
The anger in his heart almost made him burn, but facing Kuro at this time, he could only try his best to suppress it completely.
Impulsiveness will lead to death.
Judge knew this, and he didn't want to die in such a pathetic way, so he could only live in a more cowardly way.
"Can I take Ichiji and the others away now?"
"Of course not."
Kuro shook his head: "When the matter of the Water 7 is over, I will let them leave."
"Are you kidding me?!"
Judge gritted his teeth, and the anger in his tone could hardly be suppressed: "Now countless powerful people are hiding in the dark, and there are even monsters like Golden Lion, Big Mom, and Ochoku who have fought with Roger."
"Even with your power, it is impossible to save Water 7. If you keep them until then, they will die. I can't agree to such a deal!"
"Ah..."
Kuro sighed, and when he raised his head again, the murderous intent in his body had surged out like a tide, and the surrounding air blew up his clothes, making him look even more frightening. "Then I'll change my words."
"Either I kill you now, or you take a gamble, and those puppets still have a chance of survival."
Judge opened his mouth, instinctively wanting to refuse, but couldn't say anything.
"You'd better pray that we can defend the Water 7 now."
The voice hadn't landed yet, but Kuro disappeared into the air, like a gust of wind sweeping across the battlefield, and with him, the three brothers also disappeared.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
...
The surrounding pirates continued their relentless attacks, with the sounds of shouting and gunfire filling the air all day long.
Judge stood in the harbor for a long time and finally had no choice but to activate his Raid Suit. He jumped up and set off on the return journey.
It was only at this moment that he realized that he had no choice from the beginning.
Bang!
Judge fell heavily on the deck of the snail ship; his eyes were already bloodshot.
"Marines!"
"Marines!"
"Marines!"
Three consecutive shouts erupted from Judge's mouth. At this moment, he was like a wounded lion. He wanted to resist but could not defeat the hunter's guns.
No, compared with his opponent, he was not a lion at all.
Nor was he a monstrous bird Garuda that feeds on dragons; this nickname now seemed more like a joke.
He turned his head and looked back at the harbor that was almost burning in the distance, barely suppressing the anger in his heart.
"Ichiji and the others are my most perfect works. They cannot be lost!"
"No matter how strong that guy is, he is not as strong as Big Mom, Ochoku, and Golden Lion. It is only a matter of time before Water 7 falls."
"If he can coerce me once, he can coerce me a second time. Even when the Water 7 is not strong enough, it is possible that I will join the battle."
"I can't let this go on!"
"But..."
Thinking of Kuro's overwhelming power, Judge felt powerless.
Not only Ichiji and the other three but even his own Raid Suits and guns were easily destroyed by the other party.
Such power may not be able to compete with Big Mom or Golden Lion, but it is definitely not something he can match.
"In that case..."
While thinking, a hint of determination gradually emerged in Judge's eyes. He slowly took out a Den Den Mushi from his arms and dialed it.
Soon, an old and hoarse voice came from the other end of the Den Den Mushi.
"Germa 66's kid?"
"Ah."
Judge responded, but his eyes were still looking at the harbor in the distance.
His pupils reflected the rising artillery fire in the distance, and there was a resolute fire burning that almost ignited his soul!
"Ochoku, I agree to your request. Germa can provide enough troops for you, and we can even share technology beyond genetic modifications."
"But I need you to help me rescue a few people from Water 7. With your abilities, this should be easy for you."
"Oh?"
On the other end of the Den Den Mushi, a man named Ochoku sighed, his voice carrying a hint of uncertainty: "If this were a few days ago, that would have been fine. But now, it might be difficult."
"Don't get greedy!"
Judge assumed that the other side was raising the price, and the anger he hadn't vented earlier was now fully ignited: "I've already made great concessions. The price I'm offering is the lowest among the sellers. It is hard to say whether I can even make back my investment."
"It's not about that."
Ochoku shook his head, recalling the earlier battle with a look of lingering fear: "Water 7 is hiding a monster. That power is comparable to what I had in my younger years. I took a small loss at his hands, and now I can only retreat temporarily."
"That guy is stronger than you?"
Judge's mind immediately pictured Kuro's cold face, and he instinctively felt that Ochoku was lying.
He had experienced the era of Ochoku, and he knew better how powerful this monster that could kill millions of people was.
Is Kuro strong?!
Very strong!
It is no exaggeration to say that if Kuro had stood on Judge's side, Germa 66's unification of the North Blue would definitely not have been a dream like it is now.
However, even if Kuro was strong, there was still an insurmountable gap between him and Ochoku.
"That's impossible."
Judge flatly denied: "I just fought with him. That guy is very strong, but he is definitely not your opponent."
"Maybe we are not talking about the same person at all. That guy is a Mythical Zoan fruit user. He's extremely fast, and his slashes are incredibly powerful."
The other end of the Den Den Mushi was quiet for a while.
After a few seconds of silence, Ochoku's weak voice came out, clearly implying that his "small loss" wasn't so small.
"That's a coincidence."
Judge was so angry that he laughed: "The one I encountered is also a Mythical Zoan user; his speed is also terrifying, and his slashing power is..."
Judge looked down at the spear in his hand that was broken into two pieces, and his mouth twitched slightly. "A spear as hard as a Sea Prism Stone can't even stop that guy for a moment."
"Ah?!"
Ochoku had a black question mark on his face. When he reacted, his voice was already a little angry: "Since you already experienced it, you don't have to act like this. Let's not do this deal!"
"Beep!"
The Den Den Mushi was hung up.
Judge looked at the Den Den Mushi receiver in his hand, a little confused for a moment; he turned his head again and looked at the harbor of the Water 7.
He saw a red figure rushing from the other side of the Water 7 and crashed into the harbor.
"With this posture and ominous aura, another Mythical Zoan fruit user?!"
"Wait."
"Is Ochoku really talking to me about the same person, or are there two men in the Water 7 who have similar fighting styles but are equally powerful?!"
Judge suddenly remembered what Ochoku had just said.
He has been dealing with Ochoku for many years. The latter is one of the important buyers of Germa 66, so he naturally knows Ochoku's character.
When Ochoku spoke of a small loss, it was likely that his mental state had been shattered by the fight.
"Retreat!"