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

Chapter 243 Dad, when you see this letter, I will have already set out to find you

“Ahem… ahem… this… this is really a power that humans can possess! This guy!”

"Tsk...Isn't he threatening us? He can't do this, he's also a noble!"

"Why would such a monster stay in the East China Sea? Aren't they all in the New World?"

"Nasdaq... What a Nasdaq! Isn't this bullying the country folk?"

The group of nobles and wealthy businessmen became agitated after a brief silence. The feeling of someone gripping their necks quietly disappeared, and they stared at Barrett who was sitting in front of them with composure.

There was a deep sense of awe in everyone's eyes, but the pride of being aristocrats and the face of the upper class still made them vent their dissatisfaction in a low voice.

They were threatened!

This brat doesn't want to pay, but he wants them to do his job well, otherwise he will use that kind of devastating force!

They knew in their hearts that Barrett would not kill them directly, because even in a war between two countries, they would hardly kill each other's nobles. Only the barbarian nobles in the Grand Line would do that.

But there is no guarantee that the other party will not forcefully destroy and plunder their property.

You mean report him to the Navy and the World Government and make him a pirate?

Not to mention whether the other party is afraid or not, it is not easy to pass Ross alone. As the king of a member country of the World Government, he has the right to start a war between the two countries!

With just one piece of paper of the above-mentioned world government, everything Barrett has done before will become legal and compliant, and the price they have to bear will be far greater than the current compromise.

They didn't know whether Barrett knew this, after all, he was just a rookie, but they couldn't take the risk!
At least, most of the elderly nobles held back the younger generations who were about to act impulsively, and once again took the power of the family into their own hands.

Of course, there were some stubborn idiots who stood up to resist. A skinny nobleman staggered out from the crowd.

The guards had already been frightened by Barrett's ghostly aura and could not move. They could only watch the idiot go out and do bad things. Under the old king's angry eyes, the noble said bluntly:

"That's impossible! Those lowly bastards--Pfft!"

Before the noble could finish his words, his head disappeared, and his whole body flew out in a graceful parabola before blood could spurt out.

"Puff~"

A splash of water appeared on the calm sea, and blood surged under the surface of the sea, but it was soon diluted by the flowing sea water.

Barrett still sat there, not moving at all in the eyes of everyone.

"what!!!"

A woman screamed, and the reaction arc to death was unusually long under the illumination of fear.

But no one dared to step forward to criticize Barrett's actions. They could only stand there in silence and express their attitude towards the election.

They compromised...

“Phew…so cool!”

Barrett let out a long sigh, and the depressed mood of the past few days suddenly cleared up. His whole domineering aura took a step forward, as if he had reached the threshold of a realm.

He clenched his palms and understood for the first time the true meaning of strength. It was not just for protection and self-defense, but also the best way to get rid of troubles.

If he has power, everything will give way to him, and everyone will have to make passive decisions based on his mood, rather than trying their best to solve everything on their own.

"Since no one objects, I will tell you my rules. Don't worry, I won't make it difficult for you. You can fight as you should and for whatever reason you should fight."

After a moment, Barrett's rough words rang out, but many people present felt uncomfortable. They certainly knew what Barrett would say next, and they might even add a few more.

But they could not resist. The suffocating feeling of power lingered in everyone's heart. The thought that omnipotent power was nothing but a joke in the face of absolute power.

Barrett's voice continued. He slowly took out a piece of paper from his pocket. On it was the girl's beautiful handwriting. He read it:
“First, so far, there are a total of 242 orphans in Dong Island in the entire territory of the Kingdom of Goa. Later, someone will come here to build a Nasdaq Orphanage to receive them.

I hope their number will always be this number, it can only be less, not more. If they have one more head, you have one less head, isn't that fair?"

"This……"

The old king stood beside Barrett, hesitant to speak. He knew about the Nasdaq Orphanage, and many countries were eager for Ross to open this charity organization in their own kingdom as soon as possible.

Firstly, it can solve the problem of homeless children; secondly, it can eliminate many disputes and bad debts; thirdly, it can use the other party to deter invading pirates and robbers, etc. It can be said to be a hundred benefits with no harm.

But... he also understood the disadvantages of the orphanage. Once the Kingdom of Goa opened such an orphanage, coupled with Barrett's harsh conditions, the impact on their group of nobles would be devastating!

He didn't dare to bet whether Barrett would take their lives... The more powerful one is, the less capable one is, the more afraid of death one is!

But he didn't dare to refute the other party and could only give him a pleading look.

But Barrett ignored Old Biden and continued:

"Second, I hope..."

"third………"

"fourth………"

Under the increasingly desperate eyes of the nobles and wealthy businessmen, all the conditions that Barrett recited were closely linked, leaving them no room for any loopholes.

Even those wise and shrewd nobles were overwhelmed and didn't know what to do.

After reading out all four conditions, Barrett folded them up and put them away, then stood up and left towards the central street.

The people along the way consciously made way.

Barrett's eyes were sharp and he walked with great confidence. A smile appeared on his stiff and dull face, and his long golden hair seemed to sparkle in the sunlight.

He seemed to understand how Ross appeared in the eyes of others, and also understood why neither he nor Roger taught him the complicated knowledge of communication.

It's simple, because it's not necessary!
His fist is the best bridge of communication, and his strength is the most useful "knowledge"!
"Hehe, you look very manly, Barrett. How do you feel?"

Mona, who had been waiting near the entrance to the central street, floated in front of Barrett, stretched out her little fist and hit his chest with a muffled sound, then floated and sat on his shoulder and teased him.

Barrett scratched the back of his head, nodded and said:
"Great, I like that feeling. I also understand how my father and his friends are viewed by others. And...thank you, Mona, for being so thoughtful. If it were me, I might be taken advantage of by those guys."

He took out a folded note from his clothes. This was written overnight by Mona after she saw that he had figured it out.

The four conditions were closely linked to each other, effectively ensuring the stability of the orphans and civilians in the Kingdom of Goa, curbing the possibility of nobles killing their superiors, and eliminating their idea of ​​raising prices, etc.

If it were him, he would definitely not be able to think so carefully and would probably just ask them to do some simple tasks full of loopholes.

"No matter how good a plan is, it still requires ability. You are the most important in all this, Barrett. I just took action." Mona intended to make Barrett more confident, so she did not hide her intention towards him in her words. When she saw Barrett was about to speak, she immediately interrupted and said:

"Don't refute! You can't be so depressed in Cloud Island. When you go out, boys should be more confident! You can't always follow others and think from their perspectives. You have to take good care of yourself, Barrett..."

"I understand. Thank you Mona for always teaching me so many things..."

"No, I just read more books than you. When you become as strong as the admirals and the legendary pirates, or even stronger than them, you can take a break and read more. Then you can become as smart as me!"

Mona said with a smile that those were the only things she could do on Cloud Island, and reading was one of her forms of entertainment. There were theories and stories written by Ross, as well as interesting anecdotes on the sea and classics circulated among the nobles.

She actually didn't read that much. Just as she said, although the conditions she specified were very thoughtful, they could not be implemented without Barrett's power and the help of his family. It was more of empty talk.

Such empty talk can be made by anyone who has studied for a few years. Barrett thinks it is amazing simply because he is too illiterate.

"Um……"

Barrett did not respond much, but just shook his head silently in his heart and unilaterally rejected Mona's proposal.

He didn't want to be smart, because then he wouldn't be able to rely on Mona.

………………

"You are released, get out!"

In the prison of the Kingdom of Goa, more than a dozen prisoners were released. Sig followed the bandit leader in shame. Their team had lost many young people.

The bandit leader looked puzzled. Aren’t they going to be executed?

Just a dozen days ago, Sig led the bandits headed by him to launch a surprise attack on the port of the Kingdom of Goa, and even killed a family of nobles who were traveling on the spot.

Although he was dissatisfied with Sig's behavior, he thought about it and said sorry to his daughter in his heart before taking those who were willing to come to rescue.

The dream is great, but the reality is cruel. The well-equipped kingdom army captured all the remaining people and put them in prison, waiting for their public execution half a month later.

He himself didn't expect that he wouldn't have to die. What was going on?

"Boss...I..."

"It's normal for young people to be impulsive, but you must remember to think about the consequences of your impulsiveness. That's all I can say."

The bandit leader shook his head to stop Sig from speaking, and then led everyone to their employer.

However, all that was waiting for them was a sum of money and a notice, and they didn't even see their employer.

The crowd left with Bailey and doubts, and then settled in the city to inquire.

Half a day later, they realized that the extremely powerful young man they met at the port had helped the country, and the war between the nobles and the merchants would hardly affect ordinary people like them.

All those previously involved were pardoned and returned to their previous lives.

This news was like a drop of heaven for the bandit leader and other threatened bandits. They secretly shed tears and wished they could return home immediately to reunite with their wives and children.

Only Sig and his gang of young men were idle and lost their direction. The bandit life they had lived in those days had deeply affected them, making it difficult for them to adapt to city life in a short period of time.

"This kid..."

They arrived at the agreed meeting place, but only the old guys were there. Sig took the young people and left alone, leaving only a letter.

They completely became bandits in the back mountains.

"Greg, should we try to persuade them? Being a bandit is not an easy job. They are just a little young. We can find a job for them in the city."

A middle-aged man in his late thirties suggested to Greg, the former bandit boss.

But Greg shook his head and said in denial:

"We've already acted impulsively for them once. The pride between men has ended. We also have our own lives, right? And the wives and children of our deceased companions, we need to take care of them as well."

"……Um."

Several people bowed their heads and remembered for a while, then began to assign tasks. They couldn't bear to see their old friend's wife and children fall into destitution or even die. Some of them even died to protect them.

There are many villains on the sea, but trust is something that many people are willing to abide by on this sea, even pirates are no exception.

Soon, it was night.

Greg used the Bailey money he received to buy a cake and prepared to go home to surprise his daughter, but soon he saw a girl with an expectant look on her face in front of a building next to his house.

"You are...Oregano's daughter?"

"Uncle, do you know my dad? Is he back? A kind sister and a kind brother said that he might be back today!"

The little girl held the flower basket in front of her, ran to Greg and asked happily.

Greg remained silent, squatted down and touched the little girl's head, hesitated for a moment and said:
"Your father...can't come back...I'm sorry, he's my friend. Would you like to stay at my house for a while? I promised him that I would help take care of his children."

“Really? Is that so…”

The little girl held the handle of the flower basket tightly with both hands, lowered her head, and her hot tears fell on the cold road.

Seeing this, Greg gently picked up the girl with one hand, held the cake in the other hand, and took her to his home.

"Qiang Qiang..."

He knocked on the door, but there was no response for a long time.

When he lowered his head, he realized that his door had been locked from the outside.

Greg had a bad feeling in his heart.

"Bang!"

He kicked the door open with great force, but what greeted him was only a dim room.

as well as……

[Sorry, Dad. When you see this letter, I will have already set out to find you...]

(End of this chapter)