The Legendary Family of One Piece

Chapter 253 Trust is mutual

Charlotte looked at the two people in front of her with surprise; it was truly unexpected.

"Hey! Don't you recognize me, Charlotte?"

When asked, Charlotte answered frankly, "It's a bit of a surprise. I didn't expect to see you guys again, Kikia, Dasok!"

"I thought you all died in the Battle of Admiralty?"

This was Charlotte's true thought. After all, she had disappeared for so long without any news, and it would be natural for a normal person to think this way.

"Pah! Pah! Pah! Charlotte, can't you speak properly?! How can you curse someone to death?"

Qiqiya glared, grinding her teeth silently, clearly displeased with Xia Luo's words.

How can you mention death? It's such an unlucky thing.

"I didn't, don't talk nonsense."

Charlotte quickly denied it, saying he was just speculating normally; there was no one cursing there!

This woman is as cunning and sharp-tongued as ever.

Charlotte then changed her tone, becoming somewhat emotional.

"However, it was incredibly lucky to survive such a dangerous battle."

Hearing Charlotte's words, Qiqiya's face fell. She was filled with sadness whenever the topic came up; the memories were too painful.

"If we hadn't been washed ashore on this deserted island, we wouldn't be alive today!"

Kikia's tone was full of sighs; that terrible storm was a lifelong nightmare.

Just thinking about that scene sends chills down my spine.

Charlotte looked at Chikia and Dasok with some emotion, thinking that it was truly a blessing from God that they had survived.

That's really rare.

Shiki the Golden Lion is dead, and it's quite strange that he feels no hatred towards the woman who once made him grit his teeth.

"What are your plans?"

Upon hearing Charlotte's question, Qiqiya immediately changed her expression, her melancholy vanishing in a flash.

"We were shocked when we heard that you actually defeated the Golden Lion! It's unbelievable."

Forehead???

this………

"Haha! It's all luck, luck."

Qiqiya suddenly came closer.

Charlotte was momentarily embarrassed by Qiqiya's sudden approach. This woman was always like this, acting on a whim.

"luck?"

Kiki looked suspicious. Ever since they left the deserted island, there had been intense discussions on the high seas about the battle between the Heberfeller family and the Flying Pirates.

She was so tired of hearing it that her ears were practically calloused.

Moreover, as one of the core members of Shiki the Golden Lion, she knew all too well Shiki the Golden Lion's immense strength, a strength that filled her with despair.

Looking back, she must have gone through countless hardships to survive and become Shiki the Golden Lion's confidante.

Those were truly tragic times.

Charlotte was a little puzzled. As Shiki the Golden Lion was her captain, why did Kikia's attitude seem somewhat gloating?

That doesn't seem right!

"Why are you so happy about Shiki being dead?"

Charlotte spoke hesitantly, testing the waters.

"Of course, Shiki is terrifying. If it weren't for my value, I wouldn't be alive. He's a capricious guy, you don't understand, he's terrifying."

Kiki's answer was beyond Charlotte's expectations.

It must be acknowledged that Shiki the Golden Lion is incredibly powerful, but he is indeed somewhat inept at handling relationships with his subordinates.

Aside from luck, this might also be one of the reasons why Shiki the Golden Lion failed to succeed!

Of course, it's more likely that the lion is unwilling to lower its proud head to listen to the ramblings of a weakling!

"Hey Charlotte, Dasok and I are ready to join your side, what do you say?"

Charlotte hesitated at the sudden question. To be honest, he had only asked casually, but Qiqiya's hasty question made him somewhat suspicious.

"Hey, what do you mean? You doubt me? Do you know how many good words I said for you back then? Otherwise, do you think you could have lived peacefully on Lati Island?"

Qiqiya crossed her arms over her chest, looking both embarrassed and angry.

Charlotte didn't notice Qiqi's expression; instead, she was terrified by the astonishing curves of her chest being squeezed together—she was incredibly well-endowed!

Qiqiya was somewhat surprised that Charlotte hadn't spoken, and said nervously, "Hey, Charlotte, you're not going to be so ungrateful, are you?"

"Ah, oh! Cough cough... No problem, welcome to the team."

Interrupted, Charlotte spoke somewhat guiltily. He had been trying to guess how old Qiqi was, and for a moment he was lost in thought.

Upon hearing Charlotte's reply, Kikiya smiled sweetly, completely unaware of Charlotte's unusual behavior just now.

The Heberfeller family needs to keep growing, so the more people the better, and this woman is a master at intelligence gathering.

Furthermore, he and Dasok get along very well, and the Heberfeller family will welcome its third true swordsman, so there's no doubt he's making a profit.

Unbeknownst to many, the Heberfeller family continues to grow stronger, and in the future, they will face more enemies and greater challenges.

At the very least, the overall strength of the Heberfeller family shouldn't be weaker than that of the Navy!

This can be considered a small goal!

"By the way, Kikia, I need you to help me persuade that Indigo."

This guy was captured after Shiki the Golden Lion was completely wiped out, but he seems to still have some backbone and is unwilling to surrender.

Charlotte spoke calmly, showing the utmost patience towards exceptional talents. Indigo's medical skills were excellent, and his research on the [IQ] drug was highly valuable, capable of enhancing the combat power of ferocious beasts.

This would be extremely valuable for the Heberfeller family's animal army, and he believed that with the support of the Heberfeller family's strong financial resources, it would be very beneficial.

The value of Indigo will be further enhanced, just as Najchen, a crew member of the former "World Destroyer" Bondi Wald, brought huge profits to the Heberfeller family.

You can never have too many talented people, but if they really aren't good enough, you'll have to let them go with a heavy heart. It's not advisable to let a hated enemy run rampant.

"Okay, I will do my best."

Qiqiya agreed without hesitation, and her chest heaved as she shrugged.

Charlotte was slightly surprised. If he agreed, fine, but what was the point of wandering around like this?

They truly lack refinement, composure, and self-restraint...

Kikia frantically considered what to do next.

This was her first mission, and she really enjoyed this kind of defection work; it was one of her specialties. She had to show Charlotte her abilities, after all.

She, Chichia, was once a core member of the Flying Pirates! She's not some big-breasted, brainless woman.

After Ivan made arrangements for the two of them, Charlotte sat quietly on the sofa, looking up at the ceiling.

In this battle, he practically inherited all of Shiki the Golden Lion's legacy!

Whether it's his reputation or his weapons...

The Heberfeller family truly rose to power by stepping over the corpse of Shiki the Golden Lion.

"Charlotte, do you really trust that woman?"

Lina couldn't help but speak up, after all, judging from the past, Charlotte didn't seem to like this woman at all.

"Um... how should I put it? Her emotions don't lie to me."

Charlotte spoke calmly, her expression one of relief, suggesting that she had always harbored a deep-seated fear of Shiki the Golden Lion.

This relationship is more like a tool that can be discarded at any time than a partner who shares life and death and trusts each other.

The loss of trust in people's hearts is a terrible disaster.

As for Dasok, he's a sword fanatic and doesn't have that many ulterior motives.

However, we can observe Kikia further. If she works diligently for the Hibernian family, Charlotte still has quite a few Devil Fruits that can help her improve her strength.

Trust is mutual.

Lina listened to Charlotte's answer without offering any rebuttal; Charlotte had always been sensible in such matters.

Then she brought up another matter.

"Charlotte, news from the science lab: Caesar Courant's research seems to have made considerable progress."

Caesar Courland?

"Yes, it is said that the experiment on artificial Devil Fruits has achieved significant results."

Charlotte nodded. It seemed that this guy was indeed somewhat useful and was behaving very well.

That's a good start.

"Let's go! Let's take a look!"

Xia Luo stood up and spoke calmly. He had always been very concerned about improving the family's strength.

Shortly after, the two left the office and headed straight for the Heberfeller family science laboratory.

(End of this chapter)