Taro stood quietly in mid-air, gazing at the massive fleet that was assembled like an island.
Calling himself "Sora" just now had left him feeling quite awkward.
Because he suddenly remembered that Sanji's Mama's name seemed to be Vinsmoke Sora.
The Marine warrior who fought against Germa 66 actually shared the same name as the Queen of the Vinsmoke Family!
He had to admit, that old scoundrel Oda's sense of humor was really something else!
Taro curled his lips and shook his head,
tossing the absurd thought of somehow becoming someone's "Mama" to the back of his mind.
"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh, swoosh—"
Just then, a series of whistling sounds echoed as four figures rapidly approached and appeared at the bow of the flagship.
Taro glanced over.
Hmm... pink, red, blue, and green!
It was definitely Reiju, Ichiji, Niji, and Four Judge!
For certain well-known reasons,
Taro only remembered Reiju's name.
As for what Sanji's other three brothers were specifically called,
he truly couldn't recall.
This was probably the will of the Universe; there was no resisting it!
Taro comforted himself with that thought!
While Taro was sizing up Reiju and the others, they were also sizing him up.
Neither side was in a hurry to speak.
Taro knew that the four people in front of him weren't the ones in charge, so he didn't bother wasting words on them.
After his gaze lingered on Reiju for a moment, it passed over them to look at the person behind them.
Wearing a gray overcoat and a black cloak, Judge walked over with steady steps.
Judge had a gloomy expression on his face at the moment.
They had only just found out that Taro was Teacher Zephyr's student, and the next moment, Taro had come knocking on their door!
In this world, how could there be such a coincidence!
That old hag Bakin has been plotting against me from the very beginning!
This is forcing me into a position where I have no choice but to cooperate with them!
By the time Judge reached the bow of the ship, the gloom on his face had dissipated.
He looked at Taro in mid-air, regaining the dignified aura of a monarch, and said in a deep voice,
"So it is Navy Grand Staff Officer Vice Admiral Taro. I wonder what business Lord has in my Germa Kingdom?"
Taro lowered his altitude slightly, shook his head, and said calmly,
"You have the wrong person. My name is Sora, not Taro!"
The mustache at the corners of Judge's mouth trembled a few times, and his voice carried a hint of anger,
"Taro, do you take this old man for a three-year-old? You are clearly Taro; who are you trying to fool?"
Reiju and the others also looked at Taro with strange expressions, as if they were looking at an idiot.
Aside from not wearing a Vice Admiral's uniform, in what way are you not Taro?
Taro didn't care whether they believed him or not; as long as he believed it himself, it was fine.
"I said, my name is Sora. I don't know who this Taro you're talking about is!"
Judge's teeth were nearly ground to dust as he clenched his fists, took a deep breath, and spoke mockingly,
"Fine. Then, are you here to act as the Incarnation of justice and stop an 'evil organization'?"
Taro grinned, revealing a row of white teeth.
"You understand perfectly!"
Judge's anger could no longer be suppressed, and he roared,
"Taro, you are being presumptuous! As a Marine, you are provoking a World Government member nation without cause. Have you considered the consequences?"
Taro remained unfazed and smiled contemptuously.
"I'll say it again: my name is Sora!"
"If you insist on saying I'm Taro, that's fine too."
"The Marine received intelligence that a group of heinous pirates has invaded the Germa Kingdom!"
"The Marine has an obligation to wipe out pirate forces within World Government member nations. My presence here is simply a matter of duty, wouldn't you say?"
Judge's brow furrowed and then smoothed out.
"The Marine's intelligence is incorrect. No pirates would have the courage to invade the Germa Kingdom!"
Taro raised an eyebrow and chuckled.
"In other words, there are no pirates in the Germa Kingdom?"
"None!" Judge responded without hesitation.
Taro gave an 'un-huh'.
"No pirates, eh..."
He paused and then nodded.
"In that case, my name is Sora!"
A mouthful of old blood nearly surged up Judge's throat.
If there are pirates, you admit you're Taro.
If there aren't, you're Sora!
How can a person be so shameless?
"This is too much!"
Judge roared, "Taro, you are clearly looking for trouble!"
Taro's tone was indifferent.
"Whether I'm looking for trouble or whether there are pirates on the island, you know very well in your heart!"
"Now, I'm only giving you two paths!"
Taro held up his index finger.
"The first path: hand over the pirates on your island. Then, I can give you a chance to explain what happened this afternoon!"
Then, he raised his middle finger.
"The second path: this becomes an operation by the Marine warrior Sora to stop an evil army. Once I've defeated you, I'll find what I want myself!"
Finally, he gave a relaxed smile.
"Just these two paths. Pick one!"
Taro hadn't intended for this trip to end peacefully, so his words were very blunt!
Teacher Zephyr would be staying in the four seas for a long time to come.
Regardless of which pirate caused it or what the conflict with the Germa Kingdom was about,
he had to use thunderous methods to protect Zephyr and use this to deter any petty troublemakers!
That's right, he was killing the chicken to warn the monkeys!
It just so happened that Germa became that chicken!
In all his decades, when had Judge ever suffered such an insult? He let out a furious roar,
"Taro, you are looking for death!"
"Since that's the case, then killing you will be nothing more than killing Sora!"
With that, he also didn't want to waste any more words with Taro and waved his hand.
"Go, Germa 66!"
Before his voice had even faded, Judge, Reiju, and the other three each pulled out a numbered canister and pressed it against their abdomens.
Instantly, a piercing light burst from both ends of the canisters, followed by a sudden explosion of energy!
The group was instantly enveloped in golden light!
The Germa transformation had begun!
It was time for Reiju's fan service!
Taro licked his lips, staring intently at the readers' wife!
The dazzling golden light surrounding Reiju didn't pose any obstacle to Taro, who wanted to see through to the truth.
With her slender legs stretched straight and her arms raised above her head, Reiju's body fully extended as she spun, and her only pink dress flew off!
Gulp
Looking at the perfect work of art that no longer held any secrets from him, Taro swallowed hard.
Dear readers, you can rest easy!
I have personally inspected your wife!
She is truly top-tier!
The five-man transformation was quickly completed. Among them, Judge's transformation was the most half-hearted, merely turning his black cloak into a yellow one!
"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh, swoosh—"
With their Raid Suits equipped, Reiju and the other three didn't hesitate. They lightly kicked off and leaped into the air.
Ichiji, in his red Raid Suit, was the first to launch an attack. A burst of flames erupted from his boots, and his speed suddenly increased.
His right fist, held at his side, glowed with red light as he let out a loud shout and punched out fiercely,
"Sparking Valkyrie!"
However, before his attack could even land, Taro's Observation Haki had already foreseen his movements.
With a simple side-step, Taro dodged Ichiji's punch.
At the same time, he took the opportunity to grab Ichiji's wrist.
Immediately after, he raised his leg and said in a low voice,
"Have you ever been kicked at light speed?"
"Flash Kick!"
Before his voice had finished, a massive amount of Internal Energy surged out, forming a teal vortex at the tip of his foot.
With another flash of teal light, Taro's flying kick landed squarely on Ichiji's waist!
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