One Piece: Adopting Akainu at the beginning, adopted son Barrett

Chapter 236 The weak do not need integrity
"Ahem, damn it, those nobles really aren't even afraid of threats!"

As dusk approached, the bandit leader who had been causing trouble in the port of Goa Kingdom covered his broken arm and plunged into the vast forest.

A group of brothers followed him, but there were a few fewer people than before.

Sig, who was only a teenager, was covered in blood. He held a pistol and said to the man:

"Boss, what should we do next? If the kingdom doesn't accept the threat, more and more people will become poor, and some may even end up settling on the garbage mountain."

"This... I don't know either. We can't really kill the nobles. If we do that, things will definitely reach a point where they can't be undone."

"Then we'll just have to watch those fat pigs in the kingdom force everyone to death! In my opinion, isn't it better for me to take a few people to quietly assassinate a few nobles than to threaten them!"

Sig was very confused about the boss's decision.

The Kingdom of Goa is moving closer to becoming a member of the World Government, and I heard that it is spending money to invite a Celestial Dragon to visit.

So where is Bailey going to get this huge amount of money?

The answer is obvious. The king is just an agent appointed by several noble families in turn. It is impossible for them to really pay the money.

The petty nobles below are also throwing away their burdens one by one. It is better to expect them to hold banquets every day and not make trouble than to expect them to pay money.

They want to invite the Celestial Dragons, but don't want to pay, so the ordinary people will definitely be the ones who suffer in the end.

Yes, you said that these common people can only spend a few dollars? That's totally wrong. The Kingdom of Goa is rich, so the money that the common people here can spend is definitely equivalent to the entire property of two great nobles!

In addition, this is the hometown of the naval hero Garp... so the income from tourism alone is not small, and some wealthy businessmen even have more assets than most small nobles!
But if there is only outflow and no inflow, what will be the final result of skipping Bailey on the water?

"No! We can be bandits, but we can never be pirates! If we kill a noble, we will definitely be put on the wanted list. Although the Goa Kingdom is not yet a member of the World Government, just think about what kind of people came out of the windmill village on the island!"

The boss shook his head to stop Sig's crazy idea.

In fact, there were some local businessmen standing behind them. They had long noticed the actions of the kingdom and had no choice but to pay money to support this group of bandits.

Guns are contraband in most parts of the East China Sea. In addition, the East China Sea does not have as many gangs as the North and West Seas, nor does it have as many craftsmen as the South China Sea.

Guns? This is not a rare thing that a group of people of common origin like them can get.

Moreover, his daughter was also being held hostage by those equally damnable merchants, otherwise he would have wanted to fight with that group of nobles as well!
But if he really did that, not only would his daughter die, but those cowardly merchants would also completely cut off ties with him and others, and the Goa Kingdom's army, which was still in its heyday, could easily crush them!

This can not only bring trouble upon oneself, but also curb the progress of the nobles' exploitation to a certain extent.

Although it cannot put out the fire, it can still stop the wind.

However, Sig didn't understand any of this. Like most of the people who joined this group of bandits, he was a group of passionate young men who were willing to stand up for the civilians.

Only some of them had their family members held hostage.

"Hmph! You will regret it!"

"I'm the boss, Sig!"

"bump!"

A somewhat weak member bumped into a tree after the two men quarreled, making a crisp sound and then fell to the ground and fainted.

Here, the bandit leader was also a little annoyed. He hadn't seen his daughter for three or four months. If the group of merchants hadn't assured him that she would be fine and that they would be able to see each other in two months, he would have exploded long ago.

Sig's words only serve to stimulate.

"Boss, Oregano, he's dead!"

One of the bandits briefly checked the condition of his fallen companion and finally told the fact in sorrow.

Sig's face darkened, and he became more and more dissatisfied with the bandit leader. The latter also frowned and said with gritted teeth:
"Take it back and bury it properly..."

He wanted to say the second half of the sentence, but when his daughter's image appeared in his mind, he broke it into pieces and swallowed it.

...............

"To help, or not to help?"

In a sauna room, Barrett leaned against the wall, wrapped in a bath towel, holding a broken pocket watch in his hand.

His thick fingers easily hooked the necklace on the pocket watch. He was wondering whether he should help the ordinary people of this kingdom and give a small warning to the group of nobles.

His Observation Haki was taught by Ross personally. Although he was not an expert in it, it was still very easy for him to see the situation at the harbor from a distance of several miles.

At that time, the bandits were confronting the royal army and were in the middle of a negotiation when a man who looked like an aristocrat stood up and with just a few words, the royal army opened fire without regard for the safety of others.

On the contrary, the group of bandits simply fought back twice and then ran away to a place where no one was. The roles of the two were reversed by the words of a noble.

Of course, this is only from Barrett's perspective.

If he were alone, he wouldn't think so much. After figuring out the essence of the matter, he would take action directly to suppress and correct it with force.

Being in a family of DJs with very distinct ideas, some of his thinking had already changed, but he was not alone.

His identity this time is not Barrett, but a friend who accompanies Mona to play and relieve her boredom, and also a warrior who is undergoing the trial.

If he lends a helping hand whenever he encounters injustice, how long will it take him to return to Cloud Island? How long will it take him to complete his mission?

What's more, he had to consider Mona's feelings.

That's why he is so conflicted.

"Barrett, are you done? I'm almost sleepy and want to sleep..."

A little ghost passed through the wall and spoke Mona's words. Behind the wall, Mona was wrapped in a bath towel and looked sleepy.

The sauna was so comfortable that Mona's eyelids were drooping as it was almost time for her break.

I don’t know if it was intentional, but the waitress in the sauna shop arranged the two rooms together, separated only by a thin wall.

Mona's face turned red. She didn't know if Barrett would be bold enough to use his Observation Haki to look over, or even use his Armament Haki to quietly open a small hole and peek.

She believed that the upright and dull Barrett would not do this, but such a situation always made her mind wander.

It’s all my mother’s fault for teaching me some adult knowledge so early!

Barrett had no idea of ​​Mona's wild thoughts. When he saw her using her ability to ask him questions, he glanced at the clock moving under his pocket watch and realized that he had been struggling for almost an hour!
It was around seven when they arrived, and now it's already half past eight! "Sorry Mona, I was just thinking about something. Let's go back and rest first."

As he said that, Barrett stood up, left the sauna door and went to the changing room. He wiped himself with the towel and changed his clothes. Then he went into the store and waited for Mona to come out.

Forget it, just ignore this kind of thing and just see and help some children in need.

Let the adults deal with their own issues.

"Hmm~ I'm so sleepy, Barrett~ Please take me back."

Mona changed her clothes and walked out yawning. She came to Barrett, squinted her eyes, smiled and opened her arms.

After a long time, she didn't get the embrace she wanted. When she opened one eye, she found Barrett looking at her helplessly.

Not far away, the beautiful woman in the store covered her mouth and watched the scene. She was surprised by Mona's prescription and also found Barrett's immaturity funny.

He is so full of youthful energy, worthy of being a child from a large family. I just don't know which noble family he is from.

"Touch~"

Mona unhappily punched Barrett's solid abdominal muscles, making a slight sound, then she flew up and sat on the other's shoulder in a depressed mood.

Really...it's useless even if I give him a chance!

Sometimes boys who are too upright are not liked by girls.

"Feel sorry……"

Barrett scratched the back of his head and apologized. He should have picked up Mona just now, but for some reason, when he reached out his hand, his body stopped moving and a strange emotion rose in his heart.

He couldn't describe the feeling, it was just hard to control himself...

"It's okay. It's the same if you sit down. Let's go. I'm so sleepy. I can't change my good habit of going to bed early and getting up early. I really want to experience the nightlife that adults talk about."

Mona didn't care. Although she was a little unhappy, there was still a long time before she got out. Sooner or later, Barrett would understand and accept her feelings.

But what is this? Aren't fairy tales all about princes marrying princesses or poor but beautiful peasant girls?

Why is it different when it comes to her?

To be honest, her action at that time took a lot of courage, and she did it because she was half sleepy.

When she was sober, she didn't dare to act like a little girl in front of Barrett so blatantly.

Barrett took Mona out of the sauna and headed to a hotel they found in the capital of the Kingdom of Goa.

This was the time when the nightlife was just beginning. The bars everywhere were full of men who had worked hard all day. Well-dressed women were soliciting customers at the door of the shops, which made Barrett, who was accustomed to seeing many things, blush for a rare time.

Some women who don’t care much will even wear just a three-point bikini!
It was too revealing, and had a huge impact on a teenage boy like him. The shock he felt was no less than the first time he was surrounded by Roger's domineering aura.

It was a shock from the heart!

But Mona on his shoulder was the complete opposite. There was no such activity on Cloud Island. Although there were taverns, Ross had expressly prohibited such actions that would corrupt the hearts of children.

After all, in Pirates, people really do get nosebleeds when they see beautiful women! A hot-blooded young man must not be ruined in such a place!

I have to criticize the future comrade Sanji by name here. The anemia that causes bleeding is not something that ordinary people can do...

It was also the first time that Mona had seen such an indecent scene. Feeling Barrett's increasingly heavy breathing beneath her, she crossed her arms over her chest but did not do anything like covering anyone's eyes.

Instead, he used the power of the fruit to create two "calming ghosts" which entered Barrett's body and calmed him down.

Barrett, who was originally somewhat independent, directly entered the sage state. His face was unusually calm, and there was not much ripple in his heart when he looked at those women who were dressed boldly.

Ross's education has penetrated deeply into her heart. Barrett's behavior is just a man's instinct. There is no need to prohibit it.

Mona could understand such behavior, so she just let him calm down and then stopped moving.

Below him, Barrett also understood Mona's behavior and didn't say anything. After the first baptism, the second contact was not so soul-stirring.

In his eyes, these pink ladies were no different from everyone else.

"That's over there..."

While walking on the road, Barrett suddenly stopped and looked into the distance. The little girl he had helped during the day was sitting in front of a house, hugging her legs, with a flower basket placed next to her.

Mona, who was sitting on Barrett's shoulder, noticed something strange about him, and followed his gaze, and also found the little girl sitting there.

"What's wrong, Barrett?"

"Nothing, let's go to the hotel first."

"It's okay, Barrett. Go check it out. That little girl should be the little girl you mentioned earlier, right?"

"Um……"

Barrett nodded in acknowledgment. Since Mona agreed, he changed his route and soon arrived in front of the girl.

He squatted down, and the dark shadow attracted the girl's attention. She suddenly woke up from her thought and looked up with anticipation.

A feeling of disappointment surfaced in her heart the moment she saw Barrett, but she quickly adjusted her mood and greeted him politely:
“Hello, big brother. I am waiting for my dad to come back here. Thank you for buying me flowers today. I am very full today!
And this sister, you are very beautiful, just like a princess! Even more beautiful than the Princess Nandkanet I have seen!"

Salinand Kanet, the future Queen of Goa.

Mona was very fond of the little girl. No girl would hate a child who praised her for her beauty. After all, children usually tell the truth!
She opened the small bag at her waist, took out a piece of candy from it, floated it down, and handed the candy to the little girl in front of her surprised eyes, saying:

"I'll give this to you to try. A sweet-talking child always deserves a reward!"

"Thank you sister!"

The little girl's psychological quality was obviously high. She carefully took the candy and didn't eat it in a hurry. Instead, she expressed her gratitude to Mona first.

Beside him, Barrett thought about the little girl's words and came up with a guess, but he was not sure yet. He did not ask the little girl's father because he did not know how to start.

He just silently took out a stack of Baileys, stuffed them into the girl's arms, and said:
"Don't let anyone see you. Your father will come back, but before that, you have to survive first."

(End of this chapter)