The Legendary Family of One Piece

Chapter 492 The Most Evil Families in This Era

In the spacious and luxurious office, Charlotte sat quietly on the sofa, stroking Komainu-maru's golden fur.

You know what, this thing is so addictive, the more you touch it, the more addictive it becomes.

He originally wanted to stay by the two women's side, but unexpectedly he was rejected instead.

He was told that a man should be ambitious, and then he was ruthlessly kicked out.

This completely shattered Charlotte's plan to wait for the child to be born.

Of course, he knew very well that Lina and Hancock did this because they were afraid that their presence would affect his rest.

I have to say she's too understanding, which makes him feel guilty!

Charlotte shook her head, suppressing all her thoughts, and picked up the newspaper on the table.

Reading the newspaper had long become a very important thing for him, since he knew many things, but he couldn't quite remember when they happened.

Furthermore, the emergence of the Heberfeller family as a variable led to many changes.

The upheaval in Wano Country, the premature appearance of the Seven Warlords of the Sea...

Furthermore, through Kuma's clandestine reports, it has been discovered that the World Government is providing strong support for Vegapunk's research, and that the level of science and technology is rapidly improving...

So, the world is undergoing subtle changes.

He needed to determine the exact time of the major event from the newspaper.

So that he could quickly react and make judgments about the current situation, his gaze swept across the room and a piece of information caught his attention.

Tragedy! A devastating war has erupted on Kuraigana Island, utterly destroying the kingdom. The current Shichibukai, the world's greatest swordsman, Dracule Mihawk, now resides amidst the kingdom's ruins…

Charlotte glanced sideways; it really had been a long time since she'd heard from Hawkeye.

Looks like you're living a pretty comfortable life!

After a moment, Charlotte put down the newspaper in his hand. For the time being, what was happening in the world was irrelevant to him and had little significance.

The best news right now is that nothing unexpected or major has happened.

The Hibernian Kingdom's grand plans all require some time to process, even with the support of various Paramecia-type Devil Fruit users.

This process is equally challenging.

You can appreciate just how difficult it is.

"Brubrubru, brubrubru!"

In the quiet room, a series of Den Den Mushi rings suddenly, echoing throughout.

"Crunch!"

"Moses, Moses!"

Soon, Kiki's voice came through the Den Den Mushi.

"Charlotte, we've found it..."

Charlotte glanced at the Den Den Mushi and wondered what it was! Why didn't she just say it all at once? What kind of strange habit is that!

"What?"

Qiqiya realized she had lost her composure and quickly straightened up.

"It's news about the Logia-type Earth-Earth Fruit."

Charlotte, who had been somewhat indifferent just moments before, finally became serious.

The Logia-type Earth-Earth Fruit was a crucial part of his plan, and he had been secretly searching for its whereabouts for a long time.

However, things didn't go as planned, and there was no news about it until now, when Qiqiya suddenly brought it up.

It's truly a pleasant surprise.

"Where exactly?"

Charlotte asked the question he was most concerned about: if Kikia had obtained the Devil Fruit, she would never have said that on the Den Den Mushi.

"In Alabasta, a superpower located in the first half of the Grand Line!"

Forehead!!!

Charlotte raised an eyebrow; Alabasta was a place he was very familiar with.

Because Crocodile, one of the current Seven Warlords of the Sea, lives in that country.

In addition, there is the vast land area of Alabasta. It should be noted that the other side's land area is larger than that of the continent of Hibernian, and roughly speaking, even larger than that of the Blue Star China.

In terms of land area alone, regardless of strength, it can indeed be considered a superpower.

Given such a vast land area, the lack of more specific information is akin to searching for a needle in a haystack.

"Any more specific information?"

"Alabana, the capital of Alabasta, was once featured!"

Listening to Qiqiya's words, Xia Luo began to ponder.

The importance of the Nature-type Earth Fruit to the Heberfeller family is self-evident.

We absolutely must get our hands on this Devil Fruit, and the Hibernian family doesn't have enough manpower there.

This is the main reason why Chichia is connected to the family.

"I understand. Keep a close watch secretly and don't act rashly."

Charlotte gave the order and hung up the Den Den Mushi. With such a vast country, finding it would be extremely difficult.

The entire family is currently busy with construction, and most people are doing their best and are almost unable to spare any time.

It seems he'll have to go there himself this time.

However, given the current situation, there is no need to rush.

There is no doubt that this will require the assistance of local forces, as the Kingdom of Heberfeller is unlikely to mobilize on a large scale.

That would not only easily expose the target, but could also trigger unexpected battles.

There are too many uncertainties.

Therefore, this time the personnel to be selected can only be drawn from the seven major knight orders in the Knights' Temple.

After all, the Knights were the elite force of the family, and they were always on high alert.

With that in mind, he already had a suitable candidate in mind.

"Notify Mitis that Hariri is here."

The maid who had been waiting for a long time quickly replied, "Yes, Your Majesty!"

Charlotte then began to determine the next flight path.

Let's just follow the same old routine: start from the New World, cross the Calm Belt, go to the North Blue, and enter the first half of the Grand Line from the Reverse Mountain in the North Blue.

This time, he also doesn't plan to travel on the Heberfeller World Dragon, as attracting too much attention would cause unnecessary trouble.

It would be terrible if his plans were disrupted.

Not long after.

Did Mitis and Hariri appear in the office?

"His Majesty."

The two spoke respectfully.

"Mitis, Hariri, I order you to immediately gather the Zealots and the Skeleton Knights, prepare sufficient supplies, and sail with me."

Mitis and Hariri's eyes lit up, and they couldn't help but feel excited. It was their responsibility to protect Charlotte.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

After the two left, Charlotte fell into complete tranquility.

With a stable organizational structure in place, the entire Kingdom of Heberfeller is now safe even if he leaves temporarily.

The ministers will naturally discuss and deliberate on this.

After all, this world is still a world where strength reigns supreme. As long as there is a fixed and stable structure and strong power to rely on, it will not descend into chaos.

As the king of his family, the king of the Kingdom of Heberfil, and the powerful ruler of the sea, he was utterly incapable of causing any trouble.

This is one of the reasons why he could leave with peace of mind, in addition to the unwavering loyalty of the Heberfeller family members.

……

Two weeks later!

North Sea!

Under a clear blue sky with fluffy white clouds, two dragon-class knight warships of the Kingdom of Heberfeller, flying their flags, sped forward on the shimmering sea.

The fact that these two Heberfeller family dragon-class knights set sail together naturally caused quite a stir, but the problem was minor.

"Brother Mitis, tell me, boss, what exactly are we going to Alabasta for?"

On the deck, Hariri spoke slowly, puzzled.

Mitis shook his head; he didn't know either.

He was taken aback when he learned that he was going to Alabasta, since he initially thought that Boss Charlotte was going to take a tour of the New World and show off his kingly demeanor.

Now it seems I was just overthinking things.

"I really don't know. But that's not important; we'll find out when we get to Alabasta."

Hariri completely agreed with Mitis's words; whether they knew it or not was actually not important.

With Boss Charlotte personally directing things, how could things possibly go wrong?

Take Alabasta, for example, that so-called superpower. In their eyes, it's just a larger ant.

They won't cause much of a stir. The only one we need to be careful about is the Seven Warlords of the Sea. There's really nothing else to say about them.

Hariri surveyed the sea and said calmly, "The North Sea is too weak! It's rather uninspiring!"

Having been born here, he now truly feels this deeply. Whether it's the Four Seas or Paradise, nothing compares to the New World.

The difference in combat strength is too great.

The New World is the region with the most frequent and intense battles in the entire world.

Mitis chuckled as he listened to Hariri's complaints.

This guy always hangs out with his older brother Beta and has picked up the bad habit of fighting.

It really does prove Mr. Charlotte right: "One who stays near vermilion gets stained red, and one who stays near ink gets stained black." How incredibly wise!

"By the way, let's find a nearby island to rest on for a while!"

Mitis remembered Charlotte's request and began to speak.

This trip isn't too urgent in terms of timing, so there's no need to rush. Besides, sailing is inherently arduous and tedious.

Unless it's urgent, going to the island to rest and recuperate is the right approach.

"Brother Mitis, there's no need to look anymore. I know this place quite well. Maoqiu Island should be just over there."

Mitis paused for a moment before realizing that Hariri had been born in the North Sea.

"Okay, then lead the way!"

Hariri gave an OK sign.

Maurice Island!

A group of pirates gathered here, eating meat and drinking wine, but the blond man remained silent, constantly waving strange cards.

"What is the captain doing? Is he playing cards?"

One of the younger men, who was drinking, asked, puzzled.

"Idiot, the captain is doing some kind of divination!"

Another pirate, who was eating meat with gusto, couldn't help but scold this guy who had only recently joined the crew.

With another "smack," the sword struck the pirate's head, the sword slicing down his head with a look of utter disappointment.

It is precisely because of the captain's miraculous power that they have escaped danger many times; it is simply an amazing ability!

What does it mean to play cards?

The pirate who had been beaten looked sullen.

At this moment, the young Basil Hawkins kept looking at the cards in his hand, a solemn expression on his elegant yet pale face.

"One hundred percent...disaster is imminent!"

He didn't know where the danger came from—whether it was from the navy, pirates, or something else.

But he never doubted his divination skills.

Having never made a mistake before, Hawkins made a decision: he couldn't stay here any longer.

Young Hawkins had just gotten up when he spotted two enormous ships approaching the island.

His pupils contracted sharply when his gaze locked onto the fluttering main flag.

"How could that be?"

How could a powerful figure from the New World appear in the North Sea? Almost everyone in the world recognizes that flag.

That was the most terrifying family of this era, the most wicked family in the world, the legendary Heberfeller family…

Their legends are countless; they are unrivaled in the New World, and even the World Government and the Navy have no way to deal with them.

His elegant demeanor had vanished; he had to escape.

Before he could make a move...

A large gate appeared out of thin air not far from him.

This scene left the other pirates stunned, as it was rare to see Devil Fruit users in the North Blue.

Such capabilities are astonishing.

But when Hawkins' gaze fell on the person who appeared, he felt a chill run down his spine.

The sheer invisible pressure alone gave one the illusion that it was impossible to breathe.

Wearing a mask, Charlotte looked at the other party with interest. He had spotted the group of pirates with his Observation Haki on the shore.

Having nothing better to do, he naturally decided to take a look, but he never expected it to be Hawkins, the Paramecia-type Straw-Straw Fruit user.

That's really surprising.

The opponent's Devil Fruit ability is very interesting and amazing, and Charlotte is somewhat interested in it.

Hawkins' divination techniques are naturally different from those of the mermaid Shirley; the tools he uses are likely divination cards such as the "Clow Cards."

Looking at Charlotte who appeared, and the saint Mitis and the dead Hariri behind her, he finally understood why he had just performed the divination.

"The Magician—Hawkins!"

Charlotte's indifferent voice rang out, and Hawkins, forcing himself to calm down, immediately began to perform a divination.

He had to resist.

But when faced with a 99% chance of death and a mere 1% chance of survival, even his usually composed personality couldn't remain calm.

He had always guided his actions with divination, but today…

"Hey kid, didn't you hear His Majesty asking a question?"

Hariri's eyes flashed with murderous intent. Was this blatant disregard for their king an overly arrogant and confident attitude, or simply a sign of complete arrogance?

Listening to Hariri's words, Hawkins finally realized that the person in front of him was the leader who created the legend of the Heberfeller family.

That true ruler of the new world.

"I...I'm just a little shocked!"

I forced myself to regain my composure and began to speak.

Charlotte didn't waste any words. He looked at the other party's Devil Fruit ability, knowing that he had always been preparing to form a special tracking team.

The opponent, being a fortune teller and possessing the life-saving ability of the Paramecia-type Strawman-Strawman Fruit, is indeed quite remarkable.

They will still be called "supernovas" and "the worst generation" in the future, with extraordinary potential.

"Young man, would you like to join the Kingdom of Heberfeller?"

Charlotte's tone was calm, without any threat.

Hawkins, however, felt a powerful, natural pressure; the terrifying strength beneath the calm surface was chilling.

This is the new world's maritime king.

Hawkins knew that refusing would mean certain death.

He had no chance of escaping, which explained the extremely low survival rate warning; it was entirely because the other party wanted to recruit him.

Hariri and Mitis were anything but polite, their killing intent palpable. If this guy didn't know what was good for him, they were going to make a move.

It's obvious that Charlotte has her eye on the other party's abilities, so if the other party doesn't appreciate it, they can't be blamed.

Becoming a pirate means being prepared to be killed.

"I...I do!"

Hawkins reluctantly agreed, though he came from a wealthy family and was going to sea solely for his dream.

But now all of that has been completely lost.

Charlotte was slightly disappointed.

Actually, he really wanted to see the amazing aspects of the Straw-Straw Fruit during the opponent's battle.

It's a pity we didn't get to be together.

Charlotte looked at Hawkins and sighed softly.

"The divination you are so proud of has actually robbed you of the courage to do what you know is impossible."

It was hard to tell whether his tone was one of disappointment or regret.

Hawkins' expression changed, and he fell silent, because he didn't know how to refute it.