The Legendary Family of One Piece

Chapter 498 One of the World's Most Terrifying Criminals

After reading the letter, Charlotte put the old handwritten letter back into the treasure chest.

Whether he takes this thing with him or not is not very important; he already knows most of the things he needs to know.

King Cobra was puzzled by Charlotte's actions, wondering if she would destroy the letter or take it away.

Who would have thought that this mysterious person really was someone who kept their promise!

This made King Cobra really curious about what the other party's purpose was.

"What exactly are you up to?"

King Cobra gritted his teeth and asked his question; he simply couldn't understand the person in front of him at all.

Charlotte shook her head. "It's not really about having any ulterior motives, I just want to learn more about the past."

Knowing the past history, King Cobra, being a wise man, naturally understood this phrase, which referred to events that occurred 800 years ago.

He wanted to understand the blank century.

King Cobra's eyes flashed. He knew this was a major matter forbidden by the World Government, and anyone who spied on it or conducted research on it privately would be ruthlessly eliminated.

Just like the destruction of Ohara.

He wondered what the person in front of him was doing risking so much.

Is it really just curiosity?

That's a bit like not valuing one's own life at all!

Charlotte found it amusing to watch King Cobra's ever-changing expressions; it seemed the other was overthinking things.

However, he still had one question: the letter did not mention when Queen Lily left the letter, nor did it explain her final whereabouts.

Where did Queen Lily go?

Charlotte asked a question that piqued his curiosity.

Faced with Charlotte's sudden question, King Cobra hesitated for a moment before shaking his head.

"Shouldn't you be asking where Queen Lily went?"

Forehead???

This left Xia Luo somewhat confused. What did those words mean?

King Cobra paused for a moment, then continued.

"Because Queen Lily never returned to Alabasta, the country's first rightful king was Queen Lily's brother, and that letter was brought back with her."

Charlotte was secretly surprised to receive such an answer from King Cobra; it was indeed unexpected and puzzling.

Queen Lily, the first queen of Alabasta, did not return to the country. Instead, her brother returned with a letter to inherit the throne.

"Did no one know anything about Queen Lily's last whereabouts?"

King Cobra gave an unwavering answer to this question.

"No, Queen Lily has disappeared without a trace, and there is no further news about her. There are no related records in the family's subsequent records either."

"Is that so?" Charlotte stroked her chin, lost in thought.

Queen Lily never returned to Alabasta, and has since disappeared.

No one knows where it went or when it disappeared.

This left Charlotte somewhat bewildered. The first queen of the twenty-nation coalition had mysteriously disappeared; it seemed highly suspicious.

Rumors circulated at sea that Queen Lily had returned to her homeland, but King Cobra's words proved this rumor false.

The fact is that Queen Lily has vanished without a trace, leaving no trace whatsoever.

This was somewhat strange, and unable to figure out the key point, Charlotte stopped thinking about it.

Perhaps they went into hiding, or perhaps they were killed; all of this has been buried in the dust of history and remains unknown.

This incident actually had no impact on the subsequent events.

Having gotten the answer she wanted, Charlotte didn't linger any longer and prepared to leave.

"Let's go back to the ship and wait for news."

Charlotte spoke calmly, as he was currently considering a plan to prepare for battle with all his might.

For a massive war that lasts less than ten years, it is especially necessary to possess powerful weapons that can either counter or rival those of Uranus, the King of the Gods.

Otherwise, the entire continent of Hibernian would be in a passive position.

He needed to calmly consider each step of the plan, and to analyze the current war potential of the Heberfeller family and the cards they held in their hands.

Mitis looked at Charlotte's solemn face, wondering what was on that letter that could make the powerful Mr. Charlotte so melancholy.

It seems to be a huge, earth-shattering secret.

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Three days later!

Inside the captain's cabin!

Charlotte sat quietly on the specially made sofa, as if lost in thought.

In these three days, he summarized almost all of the family's combat strength, weapons... and even the next few grand plans.

This concerns the survival of the entire Heberfeller family and the continent.

Mitis walked in and looked at Charlotte, who was deep in thought and unresponsive, and couldn't help but feel a little worried.

For the past three days, Mr. Charlotte had been like this, sometimes silent, sometimes deep in thought.

After hesitating for a moment, Mitis slowly spoke.

"Mr. Charlotte, Crocodile has arrived."

Charlotte, who had been suffering, suddenly realized what was happening and turned her head slightly to look at Mitis.

"Let that guy in!"

Having received Charlotte's order, Metis bowed and accepted it.

Charlotte stretched, leaned back in the classic leather chair, crossed her legs, and regained her composure.

Soon, Crocodile walked in, his face as arrogant as ever.

"How did you find it?"

Charlotte spoke directly, knowing that this guy wouldn't meet with her for no reason unless he succeeded.

After all, a proud person would never want to see someone who makes him lose face.

This is just asking for trouble.

Crocodile didn't waste any words after hearing Charlotte's words, and a Devil Fruit appeared in his hand with a wave of his hand.

That's right, it was the Logia-type Earth-Earth Fruit. Then, he changed his actions and put the fruit away.

"Where's the information I requested?"

Charlotte showed no displeasure at the guy's reaction and questions.

This is a fair transaction, a perfectly normal thing. He is, of course, a man of his word, and would never make things up.

He then spoke.

"Of course!"

Crocodile's eyes lit up; he was about to find out the whereabouts of the ancient weapon "Pluton," which he had been longing for.

It was his inexplicable obsession with the ancient weapon "Pluto" that made him willingly become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, wasting several years in this position.

"The location of Hades, as recorded in Alabasta, is now beneath Wano Country."

Charlotte calmly stated the correct location, and Crocodile's initial surprise turned into astonishment.

The changes in his expression were quite interesting.

It's like a person in the desert enduring the torment of hunger and thirst, only to find that the distant lake they rush towards is just a mirage—the sense of loss is incomparable.

Crocodile was well-prepared, and even the Hibernian family found it troublesome, but he did not expect it to be this troublesome.

That was another Yonko's territory, but his gaze quickly hardened.

He, Crocodile, never fears any challenge.

Mitis walked over, and Crocodile handed the Devil Fruit to him.

Crocodile then turned and left without a word, without any hesitation.

Charlotte smiled as she watched Crocodile leave, wondering what kind of sparks would fly between Kaido and Crocodile.

"Mr. Charlotte, the Devil Fruit!"

Mitis stepped forward and presented the Nature-type Earth Fruit with both hands.

Charlotte reached out and picked it up to examine it, a slight smile appearing on her lips.

This mission was a complete success.

He has already decided on the user of this Devil Fruit, and the entire continent of Hibernian will benefit greatly from it.

Let's go!

Charlotte stared at the Devil Fruit in her hand and spoke calmly.

"Understood, Mr. Charlotte!"

Mitis responded gracefully, then walked outside to relay Charlotte's latest orders.

Charlotte resumed her leisurely state, sipping her wine.

Mitis, who had just left, ran back again.

"Mr. Charlotte, something terrible has happened!"

Oh no! This is bad again!

Charlotte was speechless. It was too unlucky to have bad things happening every day!

He's a little superstitious, isn't he?

"What is it?"

Mitis quickly spoke up.

"Kikia sent word that the infamous pirate King Evil is hunting down the Heart Pirates!"

Mitis spoke with some anxiety, after all, the Heart Pirates were the future pillars of the family.

If something goes wrong, it could be a huge loss.

Law, Yamato, Robin, Franky, and others are invaluable fighting forces and talents for the family.

It is also very popular.

Charlotte frowned slightly upon hearing this.

Who is this tyrannical king?

Aside from paying attention to major world events, he rarely follows any so-called great pirates.

Because that's completely unnecessary; the family's leaders will handle it naturally. His goal is to become one of the world's top experts.

But... this name sounds familiar!

However, he soon remembered this person, who had lived in this world for decades, and whose memory of him was hazy.

One of the future members of that black-bearded tyrant, the Evil King. I didn't expect this guy to still not be captured and pushed into Impel Down?

We were really careless!

Mitis was well aware that Charlotte was extremely busy, spending her days either contemplating the development of the entire Heberfeller Kingdom and her family or frantically cultivating.

They naturally didn't know much about this tyrannical king, as their status, position, and strength were all different.

"This is a bounty poster!"

Mitis had thoughtfully prepared the intelligence.

Charlotte nodded and took it.

[One of the world's most feared criminals, "King of Evil," Abaro Pizarro, a Paramecia-type user of the Island-Island Fruit, is guilty of heinous crimes and his life is at stake. Bounty: 500,000,000...]

That's quite a formidable guy, isn't it?

His notoriety is quite extensive, especially the photo of the bounty poster on Charlotte's head, which looks somewhat strangely familiar.

Hmm... he does resemble the former world destroyer, Bundy Wald.

Both their clothing and appearance were somewhat unexpected.

It's clear that this is a formidable figure, and the Heart Pirates are indeed no match for him given their current strength.

They are young and still need more experience; they are indeed somewhat lacking compared to these older guys.

"Let's go then!"

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(End of this chapter)