Chapter 159 - 159: The Soon-to-Be-Born Sea King
West Blue, Cusque Island, late at night.
Lorka looked at Robin, who had fallen asleep slumped over the desk, and sighed inwardly.
He gently picked Robin up and laid her on the bed, covering her with a blanket.
Then he walked back to the desk and put away the book titled Industrial Revolution.
Turning around, he left the room. With a few quick blinks of movement, he vanished without a trace.
...
On the quiet hillside.
Lorka sat on a large boulder, gazing down at the scattered lights of the town below.
He dialed Sakazuki's Den Den Mushi. A few seconds later—
"How's the operation going, Karol?"
Hearing Sakazuki's voice come through the Den Den Mushi, Karol was silent for a few seconds.
"Progressing steadily."
The Den Den Mushi mimicked Sakazuki's stern expression as his voice came through.
"What is it? Something on your mind?"
Karol thought of Robin and sighed.
"She's only eight."
Sakazuki's voice replied.
"Getting soft, are you?"
Karol said:
"Yeah…"
Sakazuki paused for a few seconds before speaking again:
"When people spend time together, feelings naturally develop. It's understandable."
"But feelings are something that shouldn't exist within us."
"Because feelings only lead to greater harm."
"Her background is pitiful. Her experiences are tragic."
"But the mission must go on. What we're planning isn't just for one family or one country."
"There's nothing that can't be sacrificed—even you, even me."
Karol remained silent for a long time.
"I understand."
Sakazuki's voice came again:
"The darkness before dawn is always the hardest."
"If we can carry this burden, then let's not pass it on to future generations."
"Let one generation bear the weight of these sins."
"Get some rest."
Karol steadied his emotions.
"Understood."
"Good night, Admiral Sakazuki."
Clack—
The sound of the call ending came through. Karol gently closed the Den Den Mushi.
He cast aside the unwarranted pity and sympathy in his mind.
Yes… there's nothing that can't be sacrificed. There's no turning back now.
...
North Blue, aboard the warship.
Inside Sakazuki's office.
Sitting at his desk, Sakazuki hung up the Den Den Mushi.
"Feelings…"
"Pointless."
He stood and walked out the door, looking at the ship behind the fleet, lit with countless lamps.
A sleepless night...
...
North Blue, Germa Kingdom.
The only kingdom in the world without fixed territory—normally its dozens of ships act independently, but when combined, they form the kingdom.
All of its soldiers are cloned warriors created by Vinsmoke Judge using lineage factor technology—fearless of death and completely devoid of emotion.
Aboard the central, massive vessel, inside the palace flying the Germa 66 flag—
Two-year-old Reiju stood in the shadows outside the hall, head lowered and fists clenched, listening to the argument inside.
Inside the brightly lit palace—
Wearing loose clothing that clearly showed her heavily pregnant state was Queen Vinsmoke Sora.
She looked at her husband in disbelief.
"Are you serious?"
Vinsmoke Judge gave his wife a cold glance.
"Of course."
Sora looked at him in shock.
"Why do something so horrifying?"
Judge deflected the question.
"The operation is already prepared."
An angry Sora stepped forward and grabbed Judge by the collar.
"You absolutely cannot do this to our children!"
"If they lose their humanity, they're no longer human!!!"
Judge replied indifferently:
"Even if they become monsters, it doesn't matter."
"As long as they can win wars."
Sora let go of his collar, stumbling back a few steps, staring at the stranger before her.
Judge emotionlessly said:
"To revive the Vinsmoke family that once ruled over the North Blue—"
"To achieve that dream, these sacrifices are necessary."
"My children must be granted the greatest power!"
"Take her away!"
Several doctors in white coats stepped forward, grabbing the queen by the arms and escorting her with Judge toward the palace's extended laboratory.
"No! Let go of me!!"
"That's our child!!!"
"Don't...!"
Her voice grew smaller... until it disappeared behind the closed lab doors.
Young Reiju watched in terror as it all unfolded. And the operation was forcibly carried out...
...
Several days later.
Inside the laboratory, Sora stared at the antidote in her hands.
She had found it in Judge's lab, but had no idea what would happen after drinking it.
Her hand trembled as she held the bottle.
At last, she made up her mind and closed her eyes.
Even if it meant death, she didn't want her child to become an emotionless monster… such a being could no longer be called human.
She opened the bottle and drank the medicine in one gulp.
A wave of searing pain swept through her body, instantly causing the already frail Sora to lose consciousness and collapse in a pool of blood.
Clatter...
The sound of the bottle hitting the ground drew the attention of staff—and their king, Judge.
Judge rushed in and, seeing the bottle on the floor, shouted in fury:
"What did you do, Sora!!!"
He grabbed the bottle from the floor.
Damn it...
It was an extremely potent drug capable of altering modified lineage factors…
"Get her checked immediately!"
"Damn it!!!"
...
10,000 meters under the sea, Fish-Man Island.
Several colossal Sea Kings, each over 5,000 meters long, gathered together.
They looked gently at the tiny Fish-Man Island and communicated with their unique Sea King voices.
"It will be born soon."
"Five more years."
"Our king is finally about to be born."
"Another one will be born in that distant sea as well."
"When the two kings meet once again…"
"Even the whales will cheer."
"This time… it will succeed."
"Yes."
"It will, without a doubt..."
...
North Blue, Flevance, the White City.
Kindergarten had just ended in town. Law eagerly ran toward the hospital.
"Huff—huff—"
Panting, he arrived at the hospital. Adjusting his slightly askew hat, he quickly walked inside.
As the child of two doctors, Law seemed like a regular visitor here—greeting nurses and doctors as he made his way to his mother's room.
He couldn't wait and pushed the door open. His mother, lying in bed, smiled and said:
"Back again, huh, Law?"
"Be careful. Running too fast is dangerous."
Law nodded vigorously.
"Yeah!!!"
Then he ran to the small crib beside her and looked at the tiny baby inside.
He couldn't help but grin and giggle.
He reached out to poke his little sister's soft cheek and turned to ask:
"Mom, does the baby have a name?"
His mother closed the book in her hand and gently replied:
"Lami."
"Trafalgar Lami."
Law turned to look at his sleeping sister.
"Lami…"
He reached out and poked again!
The baby's brow furrowed slightly, and her eyes slowly opened into a tiny slit.
Seeing the grinning, toothy face looming over her, she burst into frightened cries.
"Waaahhhhh!!!"
Watching his sister cry, Law panicked, his mind freezing.
"She's crying! What do I do, Mom!!!"
"Ah!"
"This!"
"There, there! Don't cry!!!"
His mother covered her mouth, giggling as she watched the flustered Law try to calm his sister.
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