One Piece: I Weave the Pirate Codex with My Zanpakuto

"Did you prepare a wonderful gift for the general?"

Barrett thought for a moment, then nodded: "That's right, it's a super awesome gift, hahaha~~"

"Then I have to keep it a secret even more!"

The middle-aged man covered his mouth and chuckled softly.

"Could you take me to broaden my horizons? I heard that only those who have made significant contributions can attend that party."

"You're sure you can get in, right?"

Barrett's smile widened.

"Ah, I'm sure I'll get in! I'll be a major contributor!"

"As for you..."

Barrett seemed to have thought of something and let out a few strange laughs.

"Come if you want. It's not a bad thing to have more witnesses. General Douglas might even be happier."

"Thank you so much! I can brag to my friends about being able to attend such a party!"

A middle-aged man, less than two meters tall, followed Barrett, chattering about the changes in recent years.

"General Douglas has conquered several more emerging powers..."

"There were also traitors within the country who wanted to seize power, but they were all suppressed by Lord Douglas..."

"I also heard that some merchants from the underworld are coming to this banquet, and the treasures they are offering are the secrets of the sea. Um... sir, why do you think of me like that?"

Barrett squinted at the man beside him: "What's your name?"

“Me? My name is Merlin,” the middle-aged man replied cautiously.

“Very good, Merlin, you just mentioned the treasures of the sea. Where did you hear this news from?”

"It was a tavern, of course. I heard the man claim to be a subordinate of the underground merchant Dragú Pietro, and I also saw the small wooden box he carried, which was chained up."

Merlin recalled the scene he had witnessed at the tavern the night before last.

He said—

General Douglas is a major client of Boss Dragú Pietro, and this time the boss sent me with an extremely rare Devil Fruit as a gift.

Devil Fruit...

Barrett stopped, his gaze intense:

"You know where that man is, right? Take me there."

"I know, I know, but I can't get into that place."

Merlin was intimidated by Barrett's gaze and swallowed hard, becoming even more nervous.

"In the inner city of Wolfsburg, that place is only accessible to nobles."

Inner city?

Barrett scoffed, “Nobody knows that place better than me. I know a little path that leads in.”

"Merlin, you better not lie to me. If I find out that guy isn't carrying a Devil Fruit, you're finished."

Half an hour later, Barrett and Merlin stopped at a secluded side gate.

He threw a cloth bag at the gatekeeper.

"Get out of my way. I used to belong to the Bullet Unit, but I'm free now."

The soldier didn't say anything, he just silently opened the bag.

The soldiers' pupils were filled with a blinding golden hue.

Merlin heard the soldier's breathing become rapid and heavy, then he lowered his head and stepped aside, muttering to himself.

"I didn't see anything. I'm going to the bathroom in the next thirty seconds."

Seeing the soldier with his back to him, Merlin stared in disbelief and tugged at Barrett's sleeve.

"Lord Barrett, what's going on!?"

“I used to come here this way when I was serving in the youth corps.”

Barrett led Merlin into the inner city and explained in a low voice:

"The inner city had a kind of happiness that the outer city couldn't match. Back then, we had a lot of money to spend, so we often came here to buy delicious food."

"The general knows about this place, but it's also the entrance and exit he tacitly approves of."

"After all, the only places we can roam are a few taverns in the southeast corner of the inner city."

As he stepped onto the familiar road, Barrett's expression grew increasingly complicated.

"Alright, now you should tell me where that guy lives."

Merlin hurriedly replied, "I heard the Thorn Inn!"

Thorn Inn?

Barrett stopped, his brow furrowing slightly.

"How could it be in that place...?"

The Thorn Inn was the closest inn to Douglas's residence and represented the highest level of hospitality the general could afford to entertain foreign guests.

Everything inside, from the women to the drinks, is top-of-the-line.

"Tsk, let's wait until the sun goes down before we move on."

Now is not the time to show himself. He plans to kill or threaten the underground businessman who came to offer his congratulations, and infiltrate the banquet as the businessman's identity.

The sun hangs high in the sky, and the sun sets in the west.

As night fell, Barrett opened his eyes deep in the alley.

“Merlin, I’ll show you the life of the nobles. Come along, and tonight you might taste something you never even dreamed of.”

The drowsy Merlin instantly snapped awake.

"Lord Barrett, can I really have intimate conversations with those women, cough, can I chat with them intimately?"

Barrett's lips curled up slightly. Without Ross pressing down on him, the ten-year-old boy displayed an arrogance and confidence beyond his years.

"Oh, of course, who do you think I am?"

"Even if that Draco Pietro saw me, he would have to greet me respectfully."

Under the cover of night, they twisted and turned, and soon arrived at the street opposite the hotel called "Thorns".

Looking at the vast villa complex with its lavish decorations in front of him, Merlin swallowed nervously, his eyes filled with urgency and anticipation.

Barrett didn't rush into action, but took out a Den Den Mushi and thought for a moment.

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Kacha--

"This is the Great Funeral Parlor. I am Dragú Pietro. And who is this?"

"I am Barrett."

Barrett?

The Den Den Mushi was initially taken aback and asked a question, but after realizing what was happening, it put on a sincere and enthusiastic smile.

"Oh, oh, oh~~ It's Boss Ross's student!"

"Haha, Mr. Barrett, this is the first time we've contacted each other. Is there anything I can do for you?"

"I'm currently in a country where war never ends. Your men are staying at the Thorn Inn, right? Have them come out to greet you."

The Den Den Mushi looked thoughtful for three seconds, then suddenly realized:

"You mean Warren, right? Please wait a moment, I'll contact him right away. You can tell him whatever help you need."

Kacha--

The Den Den Mushi hung up, leaving Merlin puzzled.

The door of the Thorn Inn across the street suddenly opened, and a slightly familiar-looking fat man ran over quickly, wiping the sweat from his forehead with a silk handkerchief.

"Oh dear, I'm so sorry, sir. If I had known you were here, I would have come out to greet you as quickly as possible!"

Seeing the arrogant businessman treat Barrett with such deference, Merlin's breathing quickened and his pupils constricted.

"Stop talking nonsense, take me inside, and also,"

Barrett entered the hotel first, his words and actions revealing the recklessness and eagerness of a young man.

"Bring me the gift you gave to the general; it's very likely that Professor Ross has his eye on it."

Chapter 124 Paramecia-type Devil Fruit - Fusion Fruit (Thanks to Siwu Egg for the donation~)

[Upper floors of the Thorn Hotel, 888 suites]

"This is the Devil Fruit you just mentioned, sir. It's a gift that Boss Pietro specifically requested."

At this moment, only Barrett and Warren were in the room; Merlin, who had been following them all along, had already been taken to other rooms by Yingyingyanyan.

Looking at the teenager in front of him, Valen did not treat him perfunctorily because of his age.

Putting aside the opponent's strength, the man standing behind him alone doesn't allow him to be small.

Tear the iron lock apart and open the wooden box.

Looking at the peculiar blue-gray fruit inside, Barrett's eyes widened slightly, a flash of wild joy appearing in his eyes.

"I'm so lucky! I didn't expect the teacher to be right."

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Kacha--

"Teacher, it's me. I've found the Devil Fruit you were looking for."

The Den Den Mushi looked surprised: "So fast? Barrett, your efficiency is just too high."

"Thanks to your foresight, teacher..."

After explaining his lucky journey, Barrett put the Devil Fruit back into the box.

"Teacher, I might go back a few days later."

"Tomorrow is General Douglas's birthday party, and I plan to go and join in the fun."

General Douglas?

The Den Den Mushi looked confused; he remembered that he should have killed that person back then.

"It must be an imposter, maybe one of Douglas Gray's adopted sons."

Barrett explained:

"I will go to that place tomorrow to see what's going on. If all goes well, I will bring troops to provide support before the chaos begins."

After saying thank you for your hard work, the Den Den Mushi hung up.

"Oh, Lord Barrett~"

Valen carefully observed Barrett's expression.

"That General Douglas is not Douglas Gray, but his son."

"Several years ago, something seemed to have happened that nearly brought the Douglas family to an end, but the old general's son stepped forward and led his men to kill all the rebels."

"It took another year to suppress the nationwide rebellion."

"After that, the newly appointed young general began his conquest, advancing triumphantly all the way."

After a brief pause, Warren shrugged and then changed the subject to the business of the large funeral parlor.

"As you should know, we deal in the dead; the money and everything belonging to the dead belong to us."

"That's why he became a VIP at Big Hand Funeral Home; he was always accompanied by our people."