The five members of the Vinsmoke family glanced at each other, their eyes filled with confusion.
Chris??
They had never heard of that name.
Yonji looked at the man in front of him and sneered dismissively, "Are you dreaming or something?"
"The Shichibukai are pirates recognized by the World Government. You think you can become one? Don't make me laugh!"
Niji nodded, his expression icy cold, "You dare act cocky in front of us? I won't kill you right away — I'll make sure to torture you slowly, hehe…"
Ichiji, the most decisive of the bunch, stood up immediately, ready to attack Chris.
"Wait a moment~~"
Judge, more seasoned and composed, raised his hand to stop him. His gaze was cold as he looked at Chris and said seriously, "Young man, you said you want to talk about cooperation — then tell me your plan."
To him, dominating the North Blue was the top priority.
As long as there was even a sliver of hope, he wouldn't pass it up.
So no matter what, he was willing to hear out this young man.
Hearing their father's words, the three brothers had no choice but to back down, remaining silent.
Reiju leaned back on the sofa, crossed her long legs, resting her chin on her delicate hand, and observed Chris with interest.
A woman's intuition told her — this young man was extremely powerful.
In her opinion, even if the five of them attacked together, they probably still wouldn't be able to defeat him.
Chris ignored Reiju's gaze and calmly said,
"Before long, I'll enter the Grand Line and defeat Crocodile to become a Shichibukai."
"After that, I'll head to the New World and conquer a non-government-affiliated nation, making it my base."
"Oh, and I forgot to mention, I've already contacted other Shichibukai and formed an alliance — the Shichibukai Alliance!"
"Right now, King Doflamingo of Dressrosa and Empress Boa Hancock of Amazon Lily are both members of the alliance."
Chris looked at the five of them, still as calm as ever.
"In the future, the Shichibukai Alliance will share resources, trade goods, and cover all aspects of support."
"If you need weapons, we can supply them too — to boost your combat power and help intimidate the North Blue."
"As for long-term plans, we can discuss those later. But I promise you—"
"Within five years, the Germa Kingdom's flag will once again fly all across the North Blue."
Shock.
Utter shock.
Chris's impassioned speech hit all five of them hard, leaving their hearts shaken.
They couldn't help but feel inclined to believe what he said.
After all, someone who possessed Conqueror's Haki had a natural aura — their words carried a weight that made people want to believe.
Not to mention, with Baccarat's Luck-Luck Fruit, Chris's chances of success were sky-high.
Still, although they were shaken, the five quickly regained composure.
"Do you really have that kind of power in five years?"
Yonji, ever impulsive, scoffed without thinking, "You sure talk big — how about we fight and let actions speak louder than words?"
Niji nodded coldly, "You really think you're some big shot? I'll slice you up myself later."
"I'm going first. None of you better get in my way."
Ichiji's eyes glinted coldly, his tone like ice.
Reiju said nothing, sitting quietly and observing Chris with curious eyes.
Who is this man? Why is he so bold?
Does he really have this kind of power?
At that moment, Chris had captured Reiju's attention — she was genuinely intrigued by the mysterious young man before her.
"Very good. Very interesting!"
Judge clapped the sofa arm and burst out laughing,
"Everything you said makes sense. You've made me hopeful for the future."
"But…" Judge's expression turned cold as he looked at Chris viciously,
"You're just a young punk. Do you really have the strength?"
"You think the Vinsmoke family is so easy to cooperate with?"
Chris shrugged and said calmly, "Looks like we'll have to fight after all."
"In that case, let's find a big enough space and do this properly."
Three minutes later.
In the Germa Training Arena.
"This is a dedicated training ground for our soldiers. The flooring is reinforced — perfect for testing your strength."
Judge looked at Chris and explained, trying to be cordial.
In his mind, if nothing went wrong, this young man might be a great benefactor to their family.
So he wanted to treat him well — not be too cold.
"Enough talk. If we're fighting, let's just start."
Chris didn't even look at the arena. He wasn't impressed or interested.
Yonji had been holding back for a long time, ready to rush in…
But a figure beat him to it — Ichiji.
"As the eldest brother, it's only right that I go first."
As soon as he finished speaking, he appeared in front of Chris and coldly spat out:
"Sparking — Whirlwind!"
A burst of flame appeared in his right hand — blazing hot, glowing golden, radiating intense heat.
The temperature in the air instantly rose, with faint white smoke curling up.
The momentum was fierce and powerful.
"Big bro's going all in from the start — he's really pissed at this guy!"
Niji, hands in his pockets, grinned excitedly. He wanted nothing more than to watch Chris get crushed.
Yonji snorted in disdain, "This Chris guy is way too arrogant."
"If big bro hadn't gone first, I would've made sure he died in agony, hahaha…"
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