The Legendary Family of One Piece

Chapter 245 is truly despicable.

The kings of five kingdoms near Lati Island arrived together.

Upon learning that the Kingdom of Elun was under the protection of the Heberfeller family's banner, they could no longer contain their eagerness.

Ulen Stey vigorously promoted the various friendly measures taken by the Heberfeller family.

It sounds so unreal.

After all, the Heberfeller family is now widely known on the high seas for their ruthlessness, their mercilessness in killing, and their tendency to start wars at the slightest provocation.

Moreover, it is said that the Kingdom of Iren is also secretly controlled by the Heberfeller family, and Uren Stey is a puppet put forward by the Heberfeller family.

They are a powerful force that commits all kinds of evil on the high seas!

They had no other choice at the moment; the Flying Pirates had fallen apart and had long since lost control of the area.

The new world is cruel; the old lion awaits only a slow death.

No matter how powerful a force is, once its prestige suffers a heavy blow, some audacious individuals will not behave themselves.

The fear will be greatly reduced, especially since the Flying Pirates have been gone for a long time.

This further fueled the arrogance of the restless pirates.

It would be virtually impossible for them to survive in the new world given their own strength.

The worst-case scenario is that, with the intervention of various forces, their country is most likely to become a country ravaged by war.

Arms dealers, slave organizations, evil forces that traffic organs, pirates... will swarm in like jackals smelling blood.

They bared their menacing teeth, took a vicious bite, and enjoyed the bloody feast, while they would become "food" on the dining table.

At that time, all order will collapse, humanity will be lost, and countless tragedies will unfold.

If that happens, the entire kingdom will fall into an abyss, which is why they came here despite the risks.

Even if it means becoming a puppet, I'm willing to do it.

As for becoming a member state of the World Health Organization, the path seems bright, but you have to be able to pay the "heavenly gold" first!

That massive amount of "heavenly gold" is something that ordinary small countries cannot produce; otherwise, there wouldn't be so many countries that are not members of the World Federation.

The Kingdom of Woka was once in a state of constant warfare in its pursuit of becoming a member state of the world, because only by winning battles could it plunder enough wealth to hand over to the "Heavenly Gold".

It's a harsh reality, and quite a few countries have opted for this approach.

Furthermore, in order to become a member state of the world, the Kingdom of Woka even used "heroes" who had fought and died for the country as bargaining chips in a sordid deal. The person betrayed by his own country was none other than the great pirate Kaido.

Such an ending is truly regrettable.

Without the protection of a powerful force or by becoming a member state of the international community, their human rights in the world will be ruthlessly deprived.

This is the bloody reality of the One Piece world.

In the world of One Piece, it's commonplace for weak nations to have no diplomacy and no human rights, becoming mere "commodities" in the eyes of powerful forces.

This was also the main reason why the five kings came to Lati Island with great determination to seek the protection of the Heberfeller family.

Moreover, they had also heard that the once backward, poor, and war-torn Kingdom of Iren had undergone a dramatic transformation simply by boarding "the great ship of Heberfeller".

Therefore, even becoming a puppet is an acceptable outcome.

However, the kings were actually quite fearful about the Heberfeller family's attitude.

"That guy Ulen Stey wouldn't be lying to us, would he?" The brown-bearded king of the Kingdom of Galun looked worried.

The long-bearded king of the Kingdom of Lira spoke first, "Do you think we have any way out?"

The remaining three kings fell silent upon hearing this.

Even in the darkness, order is still order for an ordinary kingdom like theirs!

At the very least, it can guarantee the continuation of their kingdom.

Of course, they were not asking for cooperation or anything like that when they planned to visit the Heberfeller family; their main purpose was to seek the protection of the Heberfeller family's banner.

Upon arriving on the island with trepidation, all five kings were awestruck by the prosperity of Lati Island.

The prosperity here is beyond imagination, and the crowds coming and going are all smiles.

The new world is becoming increasingly chaotic, and much of the area controlled by Shiki the Golden Lion is out of control.

Both pirates and the navy are frantically launching attacks everywhere to control and divide up territories.

The navy is alright, but the pirates are terrifying; they commit all sorts of evil deeds, from killing and plundering to creating utter chaos.

These five countries are not members of the UN Security Council, so they naturally live in constant fear and anxiety. The current situation is quite shocking to them.

"What a prosperous and powerful land!"

The peaceful and serene scene made people wonder whether the rumors circulating on the high seas about the brutal image of the Heberfeller family were true or false!

However, one thing is certain: the Heberfeller family is powerful, and the fact that such a place is not disturbed by pirates is definitely not because the pirates have had a change of heart.

The Garden of Swords.

"Lord Ivan, what do you think of our proposal?"

The five kingdoms all showed their utmost sincerity, but were filled with trepidation, unsure of the Heberfeller family's final attitude.

It's fair to say that Ivan was very interested, especially since the Kingdom of Kadi boasts one of the world's best sources of fabric, which would be very useful to the Heberfeller family.

Moreover, with the allegiance of these nearby kingdoms, the Heberfeller family's sphere of influence expanded, greatly increasing the strategic depth of their power.

At the same time, various products of the Heberfeller family can also flow into other kingdoms in large quantities to increase revenue.

This media structure serves as a bridge for communication and development, connecting all sides and establishing the Heberfeller family as the center of this sea area.

This is a rare and wonderful thing.

A win-win cooperation aligns with the long-term interests of the family.

Ivan agreed without hesitation.

"Okay, no problem!"

Upon hearing Ivan's agreement, the five kings visibly smiled, a huge weight lifted from their hearts.

This will not only increase the kingdom's revenue but also allow it to calmly deal with pirate attacks, which is a great thing.

It must be admitted that the Heberfeller family was not as ruthless as the rumors at sea suggested; on the contrary, they exuded a certain peace.

They were given enough respect, and even cooperation was a mutually beneficial outcome.

Even the application for asylum came without any additional conditions, which deeply moved the five kings, who then ceded most of their profits in the cooperation.

Such a benevolent and powerful family is rare in the world.

Those false legends on the high seas were indeed not entirely credible; they were all terrible conspiracies!

As for betrayal, only a fool would do something so stupid!

Questioning Ulen Stey, understanding Ulen Stey, and becoming Ulen Stey—this is a true reflection of the five kings' inner thoughts.

They also need to vigorously promote the benevolent measures of the Heberfeller family.

Ivan watched the five kings leave, a thoughtful expression on his face.

Since the Heberfeller family broke away from the Flying Pirates, all sorts of true and false rumors about them have been circulating on the high seas.

Most of it is slander, but the Heberfeller family doesn't care about it.

These are all common, sordid acts. Given the limited communication in the world, many of these stories are baseless and merely mislead people's understanding.

Who is behind this? It's likely that many forces are involved, but the biggest driving force is undoubtedly the World Government.

They're all cunning old foxes, their methods are so easy to pull off.

Ivan shook his head; the Heberfeller family would not be defeated by such clumsy tactics.

How despicable!

But none of that mattered. The Heberfeller family was fearless, and their rise to power was often accompanied by bloodshed.

(End of this chapter)