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

Chapter 237: Reason or war?
"Big brother, do you know where my dad is?"

The little girl clenched the Bailey in her hand tightly, making deep wrinkles, and looked at Barrett with a nervous and expectant face.

She really wanted to know where her father was now. Although her mother had passed away a long time ago, she still had her father, and she had a happy little family.

"........."

Barrett was silent. He guessed something, but it was hard to guarantee whether a child of that age would do something extreme if he let her know how dirty adults were now, especially since she was just a rather emotional little girl.

If he wasn't burdened with a child, he would have taken care of this matter no matter what, no matter what the consequences would be! Whoever has the bigger fist is right!
He is kind by nature, otherwise he would not have been betrayed several times before suddenly coming to his senses. He then came to Nasdaq, a big family full of kindness and justice. It is difficult for him to ignore his evil deeds.

If it was just an ordinary matter between adults, he could just treat it as if nothing happened, but... who wasn't a child who needed help and needed to be saved?

"Don't worry, tell your sister what happened. We are all good people. We will help you if we can."

Mona noticed Barrett's expression and the undisguised "words" on his face.

She understood that such things were inevitable. The world always had its bad side displayed in every today and tomorrow. Evil was always revealed today and buried yesterday.

Even the peaceful Cloud Island is not free from disputes, and the brothers and sisters who are responsible for supplying the orphanage will also complain about some bad things.

She really wanted an ordinary trip to appease her playfulness that had been trapped for years. When she got tired, she would learn from her mother to take care of her husband and children.

But things don't always go smoothly in this world. As Ross's daughter and the eldest daughter of the Nasdaq family, how could she watch such a heartbreaking tragedy happen before her eyes?

It would be fine if I hadn't seen it, but now it's right in front of me.

If we don't help her, it would be inconsistent with the education she received and the environment she lives in.

She looked at Barrett and used her slender hands to pull up the big hand that had become rough due to training.

Of course, this is also because of Barrett. She is not the kind of good girl mentioned above!

Since Barrett is willing to play with me, I have to consider his feelings. His anger towards the Goa Kingdom is written all over his face, as well as the entanglement from being restrained.

"Well, thank you, sister!"

The little girl looked only eight or nine years old. Although she was a little mature, she was inevitably excited and excited to hear that someone was willing to help her. Without hesitation, she began to tell everything:
"That was three or four months ago. At that time, I was still living with my father. The house behind me was my home..."

Her tone was desolate. Barrett and Mona glanced at the house behind the girl. The door was closed. With their eyesight, they could clearly see the dust on the window sashes and the door lock that could not be opened.

"At that time, he told me that another uncle would take care of my life, and he left the next day without any explanation. I thought he went fishing in the sea like before... Who knew... He hasn't come back yet!"

The girl's voice was very rational, but tears continued to fall as she spoke. Even though she tried hard to calm her emotions, she still couldn't stop her physiological instincts. She continued:

"Afterwards, I didn't see anyone taking care of me, so I lived on my own with the money my father left me. But not long after, a man gave me 200,000 Baileys and kicked me out..."

She felt aggrieved. Although she didn't know how much her home was worth, it was definitely worth only 200,000 Baileys.

Perhaps because her father might still come back, his house was simply locked in another way, preventing her from entering, but also not allowing anyone else to enter.

Even without mentioning what happened later, Barrett and Mona could already imagine it.

How could an eight or nine-year-old child hold 200,000 Baileys? If he had been well protected, he wouldn't have fallen into this state. Most people don't care whether the other person is a child or not. The dangers of the sea are far more limitless than basic morality.

Barrett clenched his fists, wishing he could kill all the nobles and wealthy businessmen in the Kingdom of Goa.

It is clearly a conflict between the two sides, but they dare not confront it openly, and can only manipulate innocent people to fight each other. In the end, the suffering is not their own, and they can even gain benefits from it...

No matter how much the nobles exploited the common people, they would find ways to survive. As long as they were not crazy, they would definitely save a mouthful of cold rice full of chaff.

But the merchants went crazy before the nobles. Their only source of support was the common people. The business that the nobles could provide was limited to them! What would these common people do if they became poor?
After all, most of the high-end market has long been monopolized by the emperors of the dark world of the Grand Line!

Although Barrett doesn't understand those twists and turns, don't forget that Mona's elder brother Yatuo first came into contact with arms, which are one of the most profitable things in both the underworld and white worlds!
He didn't understand, but he understood it every year when Yatuo brought his family back to Bailey.

To put it bluntly, if Yatuo had no bottom line, the amount of money he could earn every year would have to be at least five times more!
These were what Yatuo said himself when he was having sex. At that time, Ross even hit him on the head twice in public, telling him not to say these things in front of children.

Barrett's dullness doesn't mean he has a bad memory, and his low emotional intelligence doesn't mean he is stupid.

The multiples mentioned by businessmen should be multiplied by at least 2!

It is conceivable what these businessmen whose basic base has been affected can do!

Collecting money and running away is considered a light punishment...

"Oh, it would be great if those guys were all pirates. An exploding ghost would blow away all the troubles."

Mona came and sat down beside the little girl and held her in her arms to comfort her.

She was also a bit troubled. It was really not going to work. No wonder even her father only opened an orphanage in someone else's territory.

Strictly speaking, their Nasdaq family was involved with both businessmen and aristocrats, so she knew very well how troublesome the struggle between the two groups was.

The problem can be solved temporarily by force, but it cannot cure the root cause.

Moreover, Barrett and she were in a position to avoid violence as much as possible, especially in the East China Sea.

Unless... the Nasdaq family obtains permission to declare war from the World Government and can legally and legally defeat the Goa Kingdom!
This is also a common occurrence among the kingdoms of the four seas, but compared to the Grand Line, where people will never compete unless they can get physical, the kingdoms of the four seas, whether they are allied countries or not, pay more attention to "rules".

After all, there are not many people who exceed the standard in these four vast areas. If there are, they basically all go to the Grand Line for further study soon.

"How about this, Barrett? I'll talk to Dad and ask my eldest brother to go and apply for a permit. We can just use force to solve the problem..."

After thinking for a long time without a decent solution, Mona chose to follow her heart. Her smart cerebellum directly made her choose to use the super power behind her! Barrett shook his head. Fighting can solve 99% of the problems in the world, but you can't fight for everything, right?
Although Ross's father would definitely agree to this after giving them a little lecture, after all, it was just a matter of convenience, but if he really did that, wouldn't Barrett lose face!
He also wants to be a man who stands tall and proud! He also wants to be a genius on his own!

I can call my parents now, so can I still call them when I go to the new world?

It seems... really possible?
Roger was half his master, and also his father's friend and partner? When he and Mona went to the New World to find the fruit, the other party should have returned to that area long ago.

When a call comes in, it's not a problem to shake over and ask for a little favor...

In the first half of the Grand Line, the navy was able to be called upon accurately every time. Not to mention the admirals, Brother Sakaski and his men were really available at any time.

As for the four seas, each member state's sea area is guaranteed a naval branch, and some are even established in the member state's ports.

Hmm... Barrett's face suddenly became gloomy. He was slightly hit by his family's network of relationships. He felt that there was no place in the whole ocean where he could not get people.

"I want to try it myself, find those merchants and talk some sense to them, and then have a brief talk with the nobles of this kingdom."

As Barrett spoke, he unconsciously exerted force with his arms, and his clothes, which were already tight to his body, were torn to pieces by his bulging muscles.

He doesn't just talk when he makes sense.

If he is willing to listen, he will be willing to talk. If he is not willing, then let's just go to war.

He was too lazy to say anything, and those maggots didn't deserve to hear it!
"Okay then. By the way, little sister, what's your name? Are there other children like you around here? Call them all over, and let us take care of you for the next few days."

Although Mona had just finished washing and the little girl was dirty, she still put her hands on her head and rubbed them, even if it would get covered in dust.

Bei was a little reserved. As a girl, she used to be very clean. Even as a homeless orphan, she was cleaner than other children.

Therefore, she was a little afraid that this kind elder sister would despise her, but now it seems that her inferiority complex was unnecessary. Mona was different from most noble ladies.

She didn't know who the other person was, but she thought he must be from a noble family, right?
"Bei Yi, my name is Bei Yi, Bei means shell, Yi means reliance..."

She introduced herself in a low voice and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. Her excitement subsided with the passage of time and her own adjustments.

"What a nice name! Your father must love you very much. Don't worry, Barrett is very strong. He will definitely let you see your father again..."

Mona was not confident in the second half of her sentence. She was not sure whether Bei's father was alive. There was actually a lot of fighting in the harbor in the afternoon. Although the gunshots were too far away and a little faint, she was not a vase, so how could she not hear them?
In her opinion, Bei Yi's father was just one of the people who was used...

The situation between the two sides has obviously begun to escalate. To ordinary people, the gun is no different from a lieutenant general fighting a major general.

It may not be a massacre, but it will be positively designated as disability.

Barrett made no promises. He never made promises that he was not sure of. After being adopted as Ross's son, Ross also taught him some advice that he might use.

Some of it he listened to, some of it he just took note of.

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"Sieg, are you sure you want to do this? The boss won't agree."

"Yes, Sig, you are always at the forefront every time something happens, and the brothers admire you very much, but...if the boss knows your plan, he will definitely kick you out!"

"If you ask me, Sig is right. At worst, we can just stay in the mountains. I don't believe that Cap from Windmill Village would be willing to see his hometown destroyed!"

In the forest, Sig was discussing with some young men. All the bandits over twenty-two members were kept in the dark, and only two or three people were sitting in the group struggling internally.

They are all undercover agents planted by the bandit boss around Xige's group of young people. The purpose is to prevent them from doing stupid things and to stop them in time.

However, some of them were persuaded by Sig and some were still hesitant.

"I don't dare, what else is there to say? Let's go to the dock secretly tomorrow and make another scene. This time, we're going to equip those damn nobles with swords and guns!
Brothers, get ready. I'll be waiting for you at the usual place outside the forest at 5 a.m. As for those who don't dare? If you want to be a coward, just be a coward for the rest of your life!"

Sig slammed his flintlock on the table and walked away.

Although he was dissatisfied with the boss's decision, he also understood that the other party needed to consider more than just his own feelings, but he could not bear it anymore.

Why is it that even though that group of nobles have shit on their heads, they can only threaten but not kill?
Is a threat that can't kill people still a threat?!

As long as the families and civilians behind the big guys can live in peace and there won't be any situations like paying 500,000 berries for a loaf of bread, what does it matter if Sig becomes a thief for the rest of his life?
He had already decided that he had to kill at least fifty-six guys related to the nobility, or even the nobility themselves.

No reason, just because this was the first number that popped into his mind!

Just when Xige was preparing for a big move.

On the other side, in the simple wooden house where the bandit leader lived.

In the moonlight, he picked up a photo album and stroked it with his rough fingers. His other arm was already bandaged and completely useless.

The girl in the photo is not tall, only about 1.5 meters. The background of the photo is a warm house. The father and daughter took this photo at the door of their home.

"Huh...why does it have to be me?"

He questioned, his tone lonely.

Standing up, he looked at the undisguised bonfire light in the distance. He didn't expect that Sig and others would be so blatant, or they didn't care at all?
But it doesn't matter anymore. Maybe a bloody fight can bring about more changes, but he doesn't dare to do that. However, there are people who dare to do that, and there are people who are willing to take the initiative to bear the uncertain pot.

"Maybe it's because I'm scared. You have to pick on the weak..."

(End of this chapter)