Chapter 210: Where the Domain Exists, I Exist
Yes.
Vinsmoke Weevil—this huge monster, was a fruit user.
As Judge said, his ability was very special.
Although the 'Human-Human Fruit' was a Zoan fruit, its basic effects didn't include the unique form change and strength enhancement of Zoan types.
On the contrary, although these two effects existed, they could only be activated after engaging in a 'Duel' and winning.
In terms of ability alone, this fruit's ability was more like a Paramecia than a Zoan.
But...
"For this monster... this fruit is a perfect match."
Toratora had realized this.
Although only exchanging one move, he was almost certain—Vinsmoke Weevil, like Edward Weevil before, possessed physique strength and vitality far beyond normal cognition.
But more terrifying than Edward Weevil was that Vinsmoke wasn't just a stitched monster; his body contained lineage factors of three top powerhouses: 'Kaido', 'Big Mom', and 'Whitebeard'.
The 'Thunder Bagua' and 'Elbaf Spear' he used just now, except for lacking Haki and fruit abilities, probably had power comparable to the originals.
Such powerful physique and martial arts, terrifying vitality, combined with the 'Adaptability' gained from Germa lineage factor modification, plus this fruit...
It could be called a perfect match.
"The guy who thought of this combination is really an expert."
Even Toratora had to sigh at this—Buckingham's 'Life Stitching' indeed had unique characteristics.
But just then...
"Toratora..."
He heard Judge's voice again.
Strangely—this Lord of Germa, heavily injured since just now and could die anytime, seemed invigorated after 'Vinsmoke Weevil' appeared.
Let alone dying, his gaze became sharper visibly.
As if there was something he must do.
"I want to... ask you something..."
He looked at Toratora with difficulty, saying so.
"Ask me?"
Hearing this, Toratora sneered. "If you want me to save you—I must remind you, we are enemies."
His words showed no mercy.
And facts were so—after realizing Judge and Buckingham were the culprits sending Edward Weevil to the Warlord throne and triggering the 'Mont Blanc Island Incident'.
Toratora's purpose here was to kill them.
"I know..."
Hearing this, Judge sneered too. "I can't live, and I don't intend for you to save me..."
He looked at the devastated Germa around, breathing like pulling a bellows.
Everything he built in his life was destroyed just now; he knew he had no possibility of survival.
But...
He couldn't die like this.
"Buckingham's Life Stitching didn't reach 'Perfect Stitching'. Pain from stitched corpses and residual instincts from corpses' lives produce ignorant chaotic wisdom, making the stitched individual uncontrollable."
"So to ensure it serves as a qualified weapon, I... cough cough... used lineage factor technology to restrict it."
"Inside that monster, there is a 'Driving Core', only there... can one control it completely..."
He said deeply to Toratora.
"Oh?"
Toratora raised an eyebrow. "You mean Buckingham is inside?"
"No!"
But now, Judge gathered unknown strength, raising his head forcefully, looking at Toratora's eyes. "That driving core can only be controlled by Vinsmoke family modified humans."
"The person inside is Reiju!"
He gritted his teeth, blood flowing from between teeth.
"Reiju?"
Toratora was somewhat surprised.
"Yes... although don't know what method Buckingham used..."
Speaking here, Judge raised his hand.
Toratora saw, on the gauge in his hand, the 'Pink' line symbolizing Reiju was flashing.
"This is... Germa's life detector, using Vivre Card principles... Reiju is nearby—she is inside that monster's body!"
Judge looked at Toratora firmly. "I want to save her."
But he clearly knew this reason wasn't very persuasive to Toratora.
So...
"You said your Leader 'Star Lord'... wants you to kill me and Buckingham to get something from us, right?"
Judge spoke with difficulty. "If it's us two, I can probably guess what He wants, but precisely because of this—you have to help me."
He opened his mouth, telling Toratora something.
The latter's face under the mask frowned slightly hearing this.
"..."
He looked at Judge, clearly doubting the authenticity of the other's words.
"What I said is true... you must help me. As a price... whatever you want, everything of Germa, our lives... I give you!"
Judge's face was almost hideous now. "No matter what, Germa absolutely cannot... cough cough..."
Looking at Judge's expression, Toratora fell silent.
But just then...
RUMBLE!
The earth trembled again.
Vinsmoke Weevil's massive figure burst out from underground.
"Duel!"
Roaring voice shook surrounding mud and sand; the naginata, iron club, and curved sword in his hands raised simultaneously.
Then...
"Crescent Moon Slash!"
"Vajra Mahavidya!"
"Elbaf Spear · Hakoku!"
Three heads shouted simultaneously.
Then, attacks fell!
Naginata slashed like a crescent moon; iron club's wind-breaking sound and Elbaf Spear's shockwave roared—like before, every strike of this monster could destroy a high mountain or island.
Facing the incoming attacks, Toratora just raised his hand again.
"Alright... although troublesome, after all to complete the Leader's order."
He seemed unconcerned about the attacks, answering Judge's request instead.
VMMM!
Silently, surrounding gravity began to change again.
"Idiot!"
Seeing this...
From inside Weevil, Buckingham's laughter came out, becoming more rampant.
She knew the Gladiator Fruit ability well.
After initiating a duel, duelists must use close-quarters combat to affect each other.
But Buckingham was certain.
"This guy named Toratora, although his ability is terrifyingly strong, belongs to long-range attack type, probably unable to enhance 'Body'."
And now, Toratora's action seemed to her proof of ignorance about Weevil's fruit ability.
So...
She could almost see the confident Toratora being chopped into four pieces by Weevil.
"Ended—the ability I matched for Weevil... is invincible!"
"Hohoho~ Top Executive of The Zodiac, die here as my first step to conquering the sea!"
She laughed loudly.
But next moment...
Her laughter stuck in her throat.
Because...
BOOM!
Now, with Toratora raising his palm.
Weevil's attacks actually reflected back again after a brief pause like before.
And this wasn't all.
Because now, Toratora's hand squeezed gently again.
VMMM!
Unprecedented gravity struck again, binding Weevil's six hands and legs from all directions.
"Ahhhh!"
Weevil let out an instinctive pain roar.
He had adapted to Toratora's 'Gravity' initially, but...
The gravity intensity applied on him now was more than doubled compared to just now!
[Vector Enhancement · Super Gravity Field]
"Im... Impossible!"
"Clearly no contact, how can it affect Weevil!?"
Seeing this, Buckingham let out an incredulous low shout.
She couldn't understand—was the Gladiator Fruit she got fake!?
"I said."
Now, Toratora said with a smile. "Here... is my 'Domain'."
Speaking.
His gaze looked at Weevil.
Or to be precise, his gaze crossed Weevil, looking at the entire Germa Kingdom.
In others' eyes, nothing but ruins inside the kingdom.
But in Toratora's view.
Transparent specks were floating everywhere around.
Those were dust and sand.
[Sand-Sand Fruit (Suna Suna no Mi) LV4 - Create massive sandstorms, control all surrounding sand and particles in the air]
[Clear-Clear Fruit (Suke Suke no Mi) LV5 - Make things transparent, neither absorbing nor reflecting light. After Awakening, all transparent things lose even presence, almost undetectable]
Yes.
Although even among all fusion fruits Roy currently possessed, the Attraction-Repulsion Fruit's effect was considered extremely anomalous—offense and defense in one, powerful effect, almost flawless.
But there was only one point—this fruit inherited the characteristic of the Vector-Vector Fruit, requiring physical contact to exert optimal effect.
Vector Fruit owner 'Pierre' solved this defect through ancient technology armor.
And Toratora's way to solve this defect was the ability he displayed now.
Correct—at the start of the battle, moving those mountains wasn't just to 'Trap' Germa.
The true purpose was to ensure sufficient sand and dust could float in Germa, a mobile kingdom without real soil within its territory.
But due to the Clear-Clear Fruit, they couldn't be detected at all.
Besides that...
[Attraction-Repulsion Fruit LV5 - Attach ability to weapons or other things, treating them as part of the 'Body' to activate ability through them]
Yes.
Vinsmoke Weevil's ability activated smoothly—Toratora indeed couldn't affect him without physical contact.
But...
"Where my 'Domain' spreads, my body spreads."
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