One Piece: Adopting Akainu at the beginning, adopted son Barrett

Chapter 241 Barrett: This is a piece of Bailey, this is my sincerity!

"Is there no room for further discussion?"

"I'm sorry, Mr. Barrett, but this is an internal matter of our kingdom. If it weren't for those cunning businessmen getting in the way, everything would have happened smoothly and peacefully, and would not have affected anyone. And...is your request a bit too harsh?"

Inside the palace of the Grand Duke of Goa, Barrett was well-dressed and talking to the Duke of Goa in a way that was not in line with his physique.

Otluk III adjusted the hat on his head. If it weren't for Barrett's last name, he would have been too lazy to continue chatting with this naive big guy.

They even had the audacity to ask them to stop the "war" with the merchants, and even asked them to stop the severe exploitation of those ordinary people as much as possible and switch to general taxation.

It's really funny~

How can we obtain a large amount of treasures from the merchants without fighting with them, and how can we obtain them without exploiting the common people? Do we have to ask them to pay for the Celestial Dragons to come for sightseeing?

What's more, they also have to prepare for the subsequent Tianshang Gold, and they will adjust the selling prices of local daily necessities at any time. They just need to wait for that group of merchants to compromise and be defeated.

Moreover, the news of Barrett's visits to various places in recent days has spread in their circle, and everyone knows that an innocent kid with the surname Nasdaq is dreaming.

However, they did send people to investigate Barrett and the girl who followed him.

An adopted son of Ross, and a biological daughter.

They have immense value, but compared to becoming a member of the World Government, the local nobles think it is not important.

Giving them a little face and a chance to have an equal conversation is the greatest respect they can give.

After all, they are still two little kids. Growing up in such a good family, it is normal that they don’t understand the twists and turns among the aristocrats for the time being.

Ross, as the king of an allied country, is quite an oddball. He does not teach them the common sense of being a noble at all. This is really a dereliction of duty.

Otluk III shook his head in his heart.

Although Ross did not consider himself a noble, in their eyes, he was a member of the noble group.

The first is his identity, the king of a member country of the World Government.

Second, his wife’s family were all from aristocratic families.

Adding these two factors together, even if the other party is of commoner origin, he still has a certain prestige in the aristocratic circle. Even the most rubbish king of an allied country is still a king!
And the king is the second rank of the sea aristocracy!

The first tier is naturally the world’s noble celestial beings.

"I see. It seems that everyone has nothing to talk about, right?"

Barrett stood up and nodded slightly as a farewell gesture. He said something casually and left without looking back.

Otluk III behind him showed dissatisfaction, but due to the difference in status, he did not say anything. He just watched quietly as the other party opened the door of the living room and walked out.

"Nobles from other places are so rude!"

He waited until the other person had gone far away before he muttered something.

He stood up and walked towards the second floor, ready to sleep with his wife.

He had just ascended the throne, but he was already eyeing higher prospects. He already had a careful plan in his mind, and the price was just one or two children.

That’s not right. Perhaps for my future son or daughter, such an achievement should not be described with the word “price”.

Is there anything in this world that can make you happier than becoming a noble of a higher class?

...............

The division of the Kingdom of Goa is simple.

A city is divided into the following parts with distinct status and class:

There are the royal palace, the high town, the central street, the low town where the common people live, and a gathering place of indescribable things, with two or three villages scattered around.

Barrett left Hightown and headed toward Center Street.

In the past ten days, he did not want to use the power and force of his family, but wanted to use words and negotiations to ease the situation.

He studied with Tokos for a period of time and felt that he could use language skills to solve many problems in the upper echelons. After all, this circle was more about darkness and words.

But he never expected that he would visit nobles of all classes, the three giant local chambers of commerce, and interview several high-ranking and powerful people, hoping that they could solve everything in a more gentle way for the lower class people.

But the words we get are always accompanied by words like "harsh", "impossible" and "should not".

He just hoped that the war between them would not affect people with families, and would not cause undue harm to orphans wandering the local area. He had no right to care about those ruffians and hooligans.

These requirements seem simple, but seem extremely difficult for them, as if many things cannot be done once they lose control of this group of people.

Why is this?

Barrett has been thinking about this question these days, but he still can't figure it out.

Tokos never taught him any of these topics, but rather taught him more about the precautions in communication and the postures to be used when carrying different chips.

He always moves towards the direction of a wise leader, without being exposed to any deeper darkness or strategy.

"I am back."

Opening the door of a small bungalow, in order to facilitate the work, he and Mona rented a small house on the outskirts of the central street.

Although the minimum lease term is one year, it is much more cost-effective than buying it outright, after all, they will not be staying here for long.

"Finally you're back. How's it going? Is it still not going well? Those guys don't care about your behavior at all?"

Mona spoke slowly after coming out of the kitchen, her face a little dusty and she was still wearing an apron. She learned to cook when she had nothing to do these days, and went to the low town to take care of the homeless children in the early morning and afternoon.

She found that she quite liked this kind of life, which was much more fulfilling than when she was on Cloud Island.

Although there is almost no time for fun, she still feels happy.

Barrett walked into the living room, sat down at the dining table skillfully, nodded silently, and said:
"Well, it's very annoying. Those fly-like guys only know how to make excuses. The small nobles made me go to the big nobles, and the small merchants made me go to the Chamber of Commerce. Then every time I make a wasted trip!"

He is getting impatient! The super cerebellum is forcing him to use his super powers all the time!
Mona didn't say anything, but directed some little ghosts to bring out the food from the kitchen and put it on the dining table.

But the style can be described as one side is heaven and the other side is hell.

The burnt dishes are naturally her own masterpieces, while the good-looking foods are the finished products after being cooked through heat.

"People use different methods. From the beginning, I proposed to solve this matter with force, because I know that group of nobles cannot see the truth."

She sat next to Barrett, holding his arm with one hand and drawing in the air with the other. Her ghostly hand waved across the table, sending small bites of food into her mouth. Mona ate and said:
"Barrett, what do you think of your strength? I mean, if you were allowed to take action, how long would it take for this country to be destroyed?"

"Two minutes... no, five minutes at the latest."

Barrett hesitated for a moment, then estimated his own destructive power and the size of his kingdom before giving his answer.

Mona nodded and asked the question:
"Then why don't you use force to make them reach peace? If anyone doesn't comply, destroy everything behind him. It won't kill them, but it will make them feel worse than killing them."

"Because... I... because..." Barrett hesitated, with a hesitant expression on his face, and it was obvious that he was hiding something from Mona.

Mona had long guessed Barrett's concealment, but she had to let him try it alone first, and only point it out and comfort him when he was powerless.

This is both respect and understanding.

Her slender hands seemed to have great power. She turned Barrett over so that he could look at her. Mona said softly:

"I will always be with you Barrett, you don't need to hide anything from me..."

"I... am my father, and Mr. Tokos, they all intend for me to become the next head of Nasdaq, so... I don't think I can use force to eliminate everything."

"Pfft~"

Mona chuckled, then asked:

"Is that it? What's there to hide from me?"

"Well, since my father and Tokos didn't tell me, I thought I couldn't tell anyone else about it."

"Then you still tell me now?"

"But...but..."

"Forget it. The old man just doesn't want to work anymore and wants to find someone to take over and retire soon. Don't feel pressured. Dad and the others will make arrangements and teach you how to do it. There's no need for you to put more constraints on yourself."

Mona let go of Barrett, sat up straight, and ate dinner while comforting him:

"You haven't reached that position yet, why do you want to be so far ahead? Besides, did you gain this strength in vain? My father has strength for the happiness and safety of our family, not to be bound by those rules and obstacles!

If the little girl's father had power, would he still be threatened by those disgusting guys?!"

"Won't……"

Barrett lowered his head. He had never thought about this. All his knowledge came from Mona's basic teachings and Tokos' training.

His strength is not inferior to Ross, but he does not understand the purpose of the power. Neither Ross nor Roger told him this. They only taught him how to become stronger.

The only belief in his heart is to protect Mona, protect his home, and protect Yun Island. This is also the source of his current strength.

"That's it! Barrett, you said you would protect me forever?"

"Of course!"

Facing Mona's question, Barrett answered decisively without the slightest hesitation.

Mona then asked:

"If I am wanted for murder, will you follow the rules and watch me be punished or even killed, or will you use your power to save me?"

"Save you! ... ... I understand Mona, thank you ..."

"What are you thanking me for? It's good enough that you understand, isn't it? But I didn't expect that I hold such a high position in your heart. No wonder dad always looks at you with a strange look in his eyes, hehe."

Mona smiled happily. Barrett always chose her without hesitation when asked twice. Nothing could make her happier than this.

Barrett belongs to her alone!
Mona, feeling happy, stood up and floated, sitting directly in Barrett's arms, leaving the other man at a loss as to how to free his hands to eat.

Mona, who was two meters tall, sat on his lap, standing up straight with her head fully reaching his chin.

"Try it. Even though it doesn't look very good, this is the most successful one I've had in these days!"

Mona ignored Barrett's embarrassment, manipulated a ghost hand to pick up a piece of black meat and handed it to the other's mouth, and her smile became cunning.

Behind him, Barrett opened his mouth without hesitation, letting the black meat enter his mouth and chewing it slowly.

After swallowing it, he commented seriously with a calm face:
"It's edible, but a little bitter and too salty. I'll use less salt next time, and the burnt taste will be covered up."

"Humph! That's the only bad thing about you!"

.....................

Another two days passed.

This time, Barrett went directly to the current king of the Kingdom of Goa and asked him to notify all nobles and wealthy businessmen, asking them to meet at the port.

This time Barrett was unusually rude, without proper manners or clothes, and his voice was full of threats.

In order to make the king implement his words, he directly demonstrated in the kingdom what the pressure of the strong is!

Throughout the kingdom, everyone, except the frightened king, had a good, high-quality sleep for a whole day.

As expected, the use of force can always improve the efficiency of doing things by more than one level.

The next day, even though those nobles and wealthy businessmen were very reluctant, they were still invited to the harbor by the kingdom's guards.

At this time, the harbor was cleared due to the gathering of a large number of nobles, and cruise ships could only dock in the older old port area next door.

"Is everyone here?"

Barrett had been waiting for them at the harbor, sitting on a chair and playing with a gold barley in his hand.

Even when everyone was present, he still did not stand up. Instead, he turned his back to everyone and sat like a king, facing the sea in front of him.

There was a commotion among the crowd, and dissatisfied words were circulated among the rules. If it weren't for the guards and the tough king nearby, they would have wanted to point at Barrett's nose and curse him.

"Yes, all...all are here!"

The old king came to Barrett tremblingly and whispered like a eunuch, his fear in his tone not concealed at all, he was even so nervous that he stuttered.

Barrett nodded and released the ghost energy slowly, silencing everyone present. Everyone felt as if their throats were being strangled.

His rough voice echoed in the calm harbor with only the sea breeze and waves, reaching everyone's ears:

"I won't waste any more words. Today I want to ask you a favor. All you need to do is to say yes or no.

See the Bailey in my hand? It’s the fee.”

Barrett tossed the gold Bailey in his hand twice, then held it in his palm, covering it entirely with the dark armament color.

Subsequently
"Whoosh-"

There was a loud bang, and no one could see what Barrett did. They only saw that the other party's palm was empty.

"boom!!!"

A huge hole with a diameter of hundreds of meters was blown out on the sea surface in the distance, and sea water poured back in. One could even see the body of a sea king falling in mid-air.

"And this is my sincerity! Who is in favor and who is against?"

(End of this chapter)