Krusk Island, West Sea, late at night.
Rolka watched Robin sleeping on the table, sighing inwardly.
He gently carried Robin to the bed and covered her with a quilt.
He walked to the desk and put away the book "Industrial Revolution."
He turned and walked out of the room, disappearing without a trace in a few flashes.
On a silent hillside.
Rolka sat on a large rock, looking at the scattered lights of the town below.
He dialed Sakazuki's den den den mushi, and after a few seconds.
"How is it going, Karu?"
Listening to Sakazuki's voice from the den den den mushi, Karu was silent for a few seconds.
"It's progressing steadily."
Sakazuki's voice came from the serious-faced den den den mushi.
"What's wrong? Is something on your mind?"
Karu thought of Robin and sighed.
"She's only eight years old."
Sakazuki's voice came.
"Have you gone soft?"
Karu said.
"Yes..."
Sakazuki was silent for a few seconds, then his voice came.
"When people spend a long time together, they develop feelings. It's understandable."
"But the word 'feelings' should not appear in us."
"Because of feelings, greater harm will be caused."
"Her background is very pitiful, her experiences are very tragic."
"But the action cannot stop. We are not planning for one family or one country."
"There is nothing that cannot be sacrificed, including you, including me."
Karu was silent for a long time.
"I understand."
Sakazuki's voice came.
"The darkness before dawn is the most difficult to endure."
"If we can achieve it, let's not leave it to those who come after."
"These sins are enough for one generation to bear."
"Get some rest early."
Karu adjusted his mindset.
"Yes."
"Good night, Vice Admiral Sakazuki."
*Kachunk—*
The sound of hanging up the den den den mushi was heard, and Karu gently closed it.
He swept the pitiful sympathy that should not exist out of his mind.
Yes... there is nothing that cannot be sacrificed. There is no turning back now.
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Third Ship, North Blue.
Sakazuki's office.
Sakazuki, sitting at his desk, hung up the den den den mushi.
"Feelings..."
"Trivial."
He got up and walked out, looking at the ships lighting up the sky behind the fleet.
Sleepless night...
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Germa Kingdom, North Blue.
The only kingdom in the world without a fixed territory, usually operating separately by dozens of ships, merging together to form the kingdom.
The kingdom's soldiers are all clone warriors replicated by Vinsmoke Judge through bloodline factor technology, fearless of death and devoid of emotion.
Inside the royal palace, hanging the Germa 66 flag, on the largest ship in the center.
Two-year-old Reiju stood in the shadow of the main hall entrance, lowered her head, and clenched her fists, listening to the argument inside the room.
In the brightly lit royal palace.
The Queen, Vinsmoke Sora, wearing loose clothing, clearly showing she was about to give birth.
She looked at her husband with disbelief.
"Are you serious?"
Vinsmoke Judge glanced indifferently at his wife.
"Of course."
Sora looked at her husband in shock.
"Why would you do something so terrible?"
Judge replied evasively.
"The surgery is ready."
Sora, furious, stepped forward and grabbed Vinsmoke Judge's collar.
"You absolutely cannot treat our child like this!"
"If they lose their humanity, they are no longer human!!!"
Judge said indifferently.
"It doesn't matter if they become monsters."
"As long as we can win in war."
Sora let go of Vinsmoke Judge's collar and took a few steps back in shock, looking at this unfamiliar man.
Judge said emotionlessly.
"To revive the Vinsmoke family, who once dominated the North Blue."
"To realize this dream, these sacrifices are necessary."
"My child should be endowed with the greatest power!"
"Take her away!"
Several doctors in white coats behind him stepped forward, grabbed the Queen's arms, and led her to the laboratory extending from the palace.
"No! Let me go!!"
"That's our child!!!"
"No...!"
The voices grew fainter and fainter... until they disappeared into the closed laboratory.
Young Reiju watched this scene in fear, and the surgery was forcibly carried out...
A few days later.
In the laboratory, Sora looked at the antidote in her hand.
She found it in Judge's laboratory, but she didn't know what would happen if she drank it.
Her hand holding the medicine bottle trembled.
Finally, she made up her mind, closed her eyes.
Even if she dies, she doesn't want her child to be a heartless monster... In that case, she wouldn't be called human anymore.
She opened the bottle and drank the medicine in one gulp.
A sharp pain shot through her body, instantly causing the already frail Sora to lose consciousness and collapse on the floor, a pool of blood.
*Clang......*
The sound of the medicine bottle hitting the ground attracted the staff and their King, Judge.
Judge rushed over, saw the medicine bottle on the floor, and shouted angrily.
"What are you doing, Sora!!!"
He grabbed the medicine bottle from the ground, damn it...
It was a powerful drug that could affect bloodline factors that had been modified...
"Quickly take her for examination!"
"Damn it!!!"
----
Ten thousand meters underwater, Fish-Man Island.
Several Sea Kings, exceeding five thousand meters in length, gathered together.
They looked at the small Fish-Man Island with gentle eyes and communicated in the unique language of Sea Kings.
"It's about to be born."
"Five more years."
"Our King is finally about to be born."
"Perhaps one will be born in that distant sea as well."
"The day the two Kings meet again..."
"Even whales will rejoice."
"This time... it will succeed."
"That's right."
"It will definitely..."
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White Town, North Blue, Frevance.
The kindergarten in town had just let out. Law ran towards the hospital impatiently.
"Hoo—hoo—"
Panting, he arrived at the hospital, tidied his slightly crooked hat, and quickly entered the hospital.
With doctor parents, Law was like a regular visitor. He greeted doctors and nurses as he walked towards his mother's room.
He impatiently pushed open the door. His mother, lying in bed, smiled and said.
"You ran here again, Law."
"Be careful, it's dangerous to run too fast."
Law nodded heavily.
"Yes!!!"
Then he ran to the small bed beside his mother and looked at the tiny infant inside.
His mouth curved into a smile, and he chuckled.
He reached out and poked his sister's cheek. It was soft. He turned and asked.
"Mom, does little sister have a name yet?"
His mother closed the book she was reading and replied gently.
"Lami."
"Trafalgar Lami."
Law turned to look at his sleeping sister.
"Lami..."
He reached out and poked her!
The infant's brows furrowed slightly, and her eyes slowly opened a crack.
She looked at the terrifying creature grinning above her and cried out in fear.
"Aaaaaaaah!!!"
Seeing his sister crying, Law was at a loss, his mind completely frozen.
"Little sister is crying! What should I do, Mom!!!"
"Ah!"
"This!"
"Good girl! Don't cry!!!"
His mother, covering her mouth with a smile, watched the flustered Law trying to soothe his sister.