The Legendary Family of One Piece

Chapter 496 Baroque Works' Great Operation?

Paradise in the first half of the Grand Line.

On a unique island that resembles a series of giant cacti, a large number of bounty hunters gather.

This is Cactus Island!

The place that was massacred by Charlotte and others many years ago has now become one of the strongholds of Baroque Works.

A man with glasses, thick lips, and a "3"-shaped topknot on his head is none other than Mr. 3 Galdino, a senior agent of Baroque Works.

At this moment, he was leisurely leaning back in the sofa chair, holding the serialized comic book "Legendary Utopia - Hero of the Sea: Luo" in his hand, and reading it intently.

That's right, this serialized story published by the Heberfeller family has been officially adapted into a comic book and is a worldwide bestseller.

"Gardino, we have a mission."

A little girl carrying art supplies ran in; it was Gardino's partner, Miss Golden Week, Mariano.

Marianu spoke, slightly out of breath.

Mr. 3, Galdino looked completely unconcerned. As a senior agent of Baroque Works, he didn't need to care about anything unless it was an urgent mission.

"Marianne, don't rush. Let me finish reading the comic first."

Upon hearing what the other party said, Miss Golden Week Mariano was completely dumbfounded.

"Hey, hey, hey, be serious! Galdino, this is a mission personally given by the BOSS!"

"What?!" Galdino, who had been nonchalant, let out a shrill sound and quickly closed the comic book in his hand.

"The BOSS ordered us to return to Alabasta headquarters immediately, and even all members here had to depart in batches."

"Miss Golden Week," Marianu quickly spoke up, "this is no joke. If you really go against the BOSS's will, you'll definitely die."

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!"

Mr. 3, Gardino, was no longer the calm man he had been. He wished he could grow two more wings and fly straight to Alabasta.

Meanwhile, all the senior executives of the Baroque Works were frantically rushing towards Alabasta.

At this moment, there is no room for jokes, and everyone was also surprised. What kind of important event could require everyone to gather here?

It's baffling, considering that most junior and intermediate agents have never even seen the BOSS!

Three days later!

Alabasta!

Inside the new headquarters of Baroque Works!

A large group of high-ranking officials gathered together, looking at Mr. 0 Crocodile, who was deep in thought with his eyes closed, and none of them dared to breathe loudly.

Charlotte sat alone in the darkness, sipping tea and observing the outside world through the unique one-way glass.

Believe it or not, there are quite a few notable figures! The transvestite, the real man, Fung Clay, and the Indian guy whose credentials are increasing year by year…

That's really interesting!

Baroque Works Operation? That sounds pretty good.

Charlotte chuckled and took a sip of Alabasta's specialty tea.

After all the senior executives of the Baroque Works had gathered.

Crocodile's cold voice rang out.

"Remember, with you senior agents leading the other junior and mid-level agents, conduct a thorough search of the capital, Albana, in search of the Devil Fruit!"

The others felt a chill run down their spines upon hearing this, and replied, "Yes, BOSS."

Then it quickly arrived, and the printed photos began to be used.

"That's pretty efficient!"

The conference room was empty. Charlotte spoke softly.

Crocodile was very unhappy, but there was nothing he could do.

Of course, his willingness to cooperate was also due to the news about the ancient weapon Hades, which he had been longing for.

Charlotte smiled slightly at the silent Crocodile, not caring about his thoughts.

He really wanted to know what Crocodile would do if he knew that the Ancient Weapon Pluton was in Wano Country.

The battle between Kaido of the Beasts and Crocodile is very interesting. Will Kaido be able to break Crocodile's resolve?

It's quite interesting to think about.

"Let's go! Let's go for a walk."

After saying that, he got up and left with Mitis, while Hariri naturally stayed on the ship on standby, ready to provide large-scale support at any time.

The Door-Door Fruit's ability allows one to reach the battlefield in the shortest time.

Crocodile had a bad feeling as he watched the two disappear; Charlotte's faint smile was just too eerie.

But it was too late for him to resist. That was the Four Emperors of the New World, Hibernian Charlotte, whose battle record was astonishing.

He had to admit that this was a guy as powerful as Newgate, someone he could respect.

The two soon appeared on the streets of Albania, the capital of Alabasta.

We stopped and started along the way, and many of the buildings here had a style reminiscent of ancient Egypt.

"Mr. Charlotte, I have read the research records of Ori and the others. It seems that the master of this country almost became a Celestial Dragon."

Charlotte paused slightly, then nodded. "That's really true, but the former king of this country refused on his own initiative."

When Mitis heard Charlotte's answer, he was stunned for a moment, but instead of doubting her, he was amazed by her courage.

The benefits of becoming a Celestial Dragon are numerous, just like the Don Quixote family, who abandoned their homeland and entered the Holy Land of Mary Geoise.

At the beginning of the World Government's establishment, Nefertari D. Lily, one of the Twenty Kings, refused to move to Mary Geoise and settled in Alabasta instead.

This character has a deep connection with the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, especially with Im, the King of the World.

What Nefertari D. Lily actually did remains unknown, but we can infer from the choices and arrangements she made afterward.

It is highly likely that Nefertari D. Lily did this after defeating the Great Kingdom.

He finally realized Im's ambition and had a sudden awakening...

Charlotte's mind was filled with numerous speculations, but history was shrouded in shadows, making it difficult to see clearly.

What is the truth behind everything?

Until the dust settles, no one can know the real answer.

It can only be said that Im was a very well hidden character; almost everyone who had seen "her" was dead.

The enemy of the Heberfeller family was such a guy.

"Mr. Charlotte, what are you thinking about?"

Seeing Charlotte lost in thought, Mitis couldn't help but ask a question.

"I've been thinking about some important world events."

Charlotte smiled and said, "And you can take away the historical texts about Hades that Alabasta has preserved here."

After all, with a great war looming in the future, no one knows what the world will become. Perhaps all the historical relics will suffer destruction and be permanently sealed in the cold seabed.

Instead of doing that, it would be better to collect them and enrich the family exhibition hall.

"Mr. Charlotte, I don't really understand. Logically speaking, Crocodile is very powerful; shouldn't controlling such a country be a piece of cake?"

Mitis voiced his confusion, feeling that Crocodile was hesitant and timid, which was unusual for someone of Crocodile's strength.

"That's simple. This is a member state of the World Federation. If everyone here is stripped of their legal status by outsiders, what will the other member states think? So, we can't resort to violence."

Mitis thought about it seriously and realized that it was indeed true. What if the Heavenly Gold was really shaken?

As expected of Mr. Charlotte, his insightful observation is truly remarkable. Metis deeply admires him; this is the wisdom of a sage!

Just then, chaos erupted on the street.

A large group of people screamed and fled frantically, like headless flies.

Not far away, violent explosions continued to erupt, sending plumes of dust and smoke billowing into the air.

"They started fighting so quickly?"

Charlotte was somewhat surprised.

(End of this chapter)