Reiju had never seen an admiral or an emperor take action, but apart from these recognized strongest figures on the sea, she could not find any other reference objects.
The power displayed by Gawain made the human genetic engineering that Judge was obsessed with a complete joke.
Reiju could not imagine why humans could be so powerful.
This time, Zoro did not respond and did not even turn his head. He was also shocked by the scene just now, and the veins on the back of his hand holding the handle bulged.
Hiss!
A clear breathing sound came from Zoro's mouth, and then his eyes became firm the next moment, and he whispered: "Only such a high mountain has the meaning of climbing; this is the goal I want to pursue, the man I want to defeat."
Reiju was stunned, turned her head, and looked at Zoro. There was a touch of sympathy in her eyes. How do you want to beat that person?! Anyway, she doesn't know.
"By the way! Sanji!"
Reiju finally reacted; she turned around and saw Sanji, who had already sat up, had even lit a cigarette, and was sitting beside her. "Sanji... You..."
Reiju was a little stunned for a while. She knew how strong the anesthetic she made was. Even if it was a Sea King, it would take at least a few hours to return to normal after taking the antidote.
But what about Sanji?! It has been less than half an hour since she injected her with the antidote.
This is definitely not something a normal human can do. In addition to that, the fighting power that Sanji had shown in the previous battle was not inferior to Ichiji and others, and the answer is obvious.
Did his father's transformation still work?
Then what about the emotions Sanji lost…?
"Mosshead, thank you."
"Hah."
Zoro smiled evilly, put his palm next to his ear, pretended to listen carefully, and said sarcastically: "Haa..."
"I can't hear you, speak louder!"
The only answer he got was the cigarette butt thrown by Sanji.
Then, the two of them quarreled again, and the voices became louder and louder, with a tense momentum.
But Reiju, who was standing aside, had only unspeakable surprise in her eyes.
At this moment, the complex emotions Sanji showed were something Ichiji and others completely lacked.
In other words, although Sanji showed an irritable side in front of Zoro, he was undoubtedly still the kind child he used to be.
"That's great."
A chuckle stopped the two people who were playing.
Sanji looked at Reiju in front of him, and the scene where Reiju forcibly opened the dungeon emerged in his mind. His mood was extremely complicated at the moment.
Reiju was the only light he had in that dark, hopeless life when they were still a child.
Reiju was also one of the important reasons why he respected women so much.
Without Reiju, he most likely would still be locked up in the dungeon by Judge, never meeting Zeff or Gawain.
"It's been a while..."
"Reiju."
Sanji didn't say the word "Sister" out loud, but Reiju understood what he meant.
The experience in Germa 66 was like a nightmare to Sanji; only by abandoning that past could he truly live again.
A faint smile appeared on Reiju's lips as she looked at him gently:
"Have you met any kind of people out in the world, Sanji?"
Sanji was stunned.
This was something Reiju had said when they parted ways, and he remembered it clearly.
He exhaled smoke and nodded: "Yeah."
"Zeff, Princess Guinevere, my captain, Gawain, Mr. Kuro..."
"A lot."
"How nice. Can you tell me more about it?"
"Of course."
Sanji simply sat down and slowly told his experiences over the years, bit by bit.
From meeting Zeff to Princess Guinevere to the promise made by Gawain before he decided to face Hawk Eyes alone…
Reiju listened quietly, but her eyes became brighter as Sanji told his story.
At this moment, she finally confirmed that her decision was not wrong.
It was not Sanji, not her mother, and not herself who was wrong, but Judge who tried to shape the child into the weapon he wanted with his own strength.
Germa 66, which had already been destroyed, kept drifting at sea because of Judge's desire, stirring up the flames of war like a restless ghost. It should have dissipated long ago.
… … …
The two siblings told their past after they separated from each other.
Even though Reiju had just attacked him with Ichiji and the others, Sanji didn't care. He had experienced such scenes countless times in his childhood.
More so because he understood Reiju and had an almost obsessive respect for women, even if it meant sacrificing his own life.
Zoro stood aside and listened quietly.
When the two stopped, more than half an hour had passed, and they finally rushed back to the refugee camp in the Water 7.
Before they even got close, they heard cheers coming from the camp, mixed with the smells of fireworks and alcohol, and countless people were crying as they looked up.
"Wuwuwuwu..."
"We finally waited for the dawn of victory."
"Everything will come to an end."
"Hope is finally here."
"Mr. Iceburg didn't lie to us. The rescue from the Marines really arrived, and it was even a combat force at the level of the admiral!"
"We... We were not abandoned..."
... ... ...
They had been holding in for so long, and finally, the victory they had long awaited had arrived.
Since the information about Pluton blueprints was first exposed, the Water 7 has been under constant attack, and countless pirates have flocked from all over the world.
The continuous artillery fire almost destroyed the entire city.
Even Iceburg, which has always been the spiritual pillar of these refugees, disappeared in a previous attack.
Originally, there was only despair left for them.
But at that moment, a man arrived with a group of Marines, and with a thunderous strike, they defeated the invading pirates, including big pirates like Germa 66 and Ochoku Pirates.
As long as Vice-Admiral Lancelot is there, the Water 7 will not fall, and there is still hope for everything.
At this moment, the civilians in the camp all have such thoughts that their footsteps and voices are much lighter.
After a long time, the despair that has accumulated in their hearts has finally been released.
Gawain sat at the main seat, surrounded by scorching gazes; the hopeful eyes of everyone shone on him like fire.
He fell silent for a while, smiled back at everyone, and barely calmed the people's hearts.
But only Kuro, who was sitting next to him, knew that the situation was far from being relaxed.
Da! Da! Da!
The crisp sound of footsteps came from outside the crowd.
Zoro brought Reiju to Gawain, and after briefly explaining the matter, he stood aside, waiting for Gawain's next order.
Although he had just learned about Reiju and Sanji's past, he knew that this woman was different from other people in Germa 66.
But he knew more clearly that Gawain was the leader of their ship, and only Gawain had the power to make the final decision when facing prisoners of war.
Sanji also knew this, but he still couldn't help but fight for his only sister: "Captain, I..."
"I know."
Gawain nodded at him, then looked at Reiju. After a moment of silence, he noticed Sanji's expectant eyes and said lightly.
"Don't do anything unnecessary. I don't want to make things difficult for Sanji."
Reiju nodded heavily, without any dissatisfaction: "I understand."