The Legendary Family of One Piece

Chapter 501 What choice would you make?

The waters near Sigma Island.

The once calm sea became turbulent due to the aftermath of the battle.

This is enough to show how intense the battle on the island was.

Several naval warships appeared here at some unknown time.

"The Evil King, Abaro Pizarro, a notorious guy and the rapidly rising Heart Pirates."

Admiral Aokiji exhaled icy breath.

Most importantly, the little girl he once saved seems to be in the Heart Pirates.

This matter puzzled him greatly. How exactly did Robin completely leave his sight and then disappear for many years?

Its sudden appearance always feels a bit inexplicable.

"Reporting to the general, the fighting on the island ahead has ceased."

A naval soldier saluted and addressed Admiral Aokiji.

"Prepare for an island landing operation to capture the pirates."

Aokiji then gave the order, his gaze calmly piercing the sea and landing on Sigma Island.

"yes!"

The naval soldiers quickly sprang into action, and soon several naval warships began to head towards the island.

Sudden……

An alarm was raised from the lookout tower.

"Watch out! Watch out! Pirates are approaching!"

"..."

Marine Admiral Aokiji frowned slightly. There were still pirates coming at this hour. There were so many of them that it was annoying.

The seas were in chaos due to pirates, experiencing unprecedented turmoil.

"Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King, is this what you expected to see?"

Admiral Aokiji sighed inwardly; he naturally knew something about that man.

Moreover, one of his teachers, Mr. Karp, often mentioned that man.

Before Aokiji could give the order, a terrified voice rang out.

"Level One Alert! Level One Alert! The incoming force is the New World's Imperial Crew, the Hibernate Pirates!"

The flashing red sirens and the navy's broadcasts were activated simultaneously, creating a moment of panic.

Even Aokiji, a naval admiral, had to take it seriously.

This is not some insignificant force, but the Hibernian Pirates, which even the entire Navy fears.

As long-time adversaries, we can better understand the terror of our enemies; they are the ones who understand each other best.

Aokiji's face was icy cold, and the naval warships automatically formed a good battle formation.

His gaze was incredibly sharp, and soon two pirate ships belonging to the Hibernian pirates appeared on the sea.

The prominent Heberfeller family banner speaks for itself, and the secondary banner clearly identifies the other party.

It is the world-renowned Fanatics and Death Knights.

What sets this apart from other royal crews is that, in the Whitebeard Pirates, in addition to the core members, all the captains recruited by each of their divisions can bear the name of the Whitebeard Pirates and fly their former pirate flags.

This is a gesture of submission.

The Heberfeller family, on the other hand, all had a main banner plus a secondary banner.

The main banner is naturally the sole symbolic flag of the Heberfeller family, while the secondary banners are the unique emblems of each knightly order, representing the special insignia of different branches of the military...

This is used to distinguish the differences, while maintaining a unified overall structure to the greatest extent possible.

Admiral Aokiji's gaze quickly locked onto the enemy's deck, and for a moment his heart skipped a beat.

Even though the masked man concealed his face, he could not escape his senses.

"What are you doing here?"

Admiral Aokiji shouted in a deep voice, "The other party has come to the amusement park without telling anyone!"

This is absolutely a big event!

Charlotte smiled slightly. He didn't care about being recognized by the other party, and Aokiji was a very smart person.

The fact that the other party did not reveal his identity in public indicates that the Navy currently has no intention of starting a war.

Even if we pretend nothing happened and let him leave easily, no one outside would say anything.

Who can prove it was him?

It has to be said that Kuzan is a very detail-oriented guy.

"Kuzan, it's been so many years."

Charlotte spoke gently, as if she were an old friend.

Admiral Aokiji did not reply, but instead asked about a very important matter that he was extremely concerned about.

"Why did Professor Zephyr join the Heberfeller family?!"

This is something that has puzzled countless Navy personnel and Kuzan.

It's important to understand the enormous impact Zephyr's joining the Heberfeller family had on the Navy.

How many naval admirals have received favors from Zephyr, and what is a true master-disciple relationship in name only?

Given Zephyr's personality, the fact that he chose to become a pirate makes one wonder what happened behind the scenes.

Kuzan's gaze was icy. In his view, the other party must have grasped Zephyr's sore spot, forcing Zephyr to join the pirates against his will.

Charlotte could tell from Kuzan's expression that he was extreme.

"First, let me state that we did not force Zephyr to join the Heberfeller family. Second, you seem to have misunderstood something..."

There was no coercion!

Did I make a mistake?

Kuzan looked at the world-renowned, powerful man with some confusion.

That left him completely confused!

What exactly does this mean?

Charlotte smiled slightly.

"Zeffa joined the Kingdom of Heberfil, what does that have to do with the Heberfil family!"

Forehead???

Kuzan stared blankly at Charlotte, wondering how she could say something so shameless.

What's the difference between the Heberfeller family and the Heberfeller kingdom? This is just sophistry!

Charlotte knew very well that when news of Zephyr joining the Kingdom of Hibernian spread, it would have a huge impact on the Navy.

Don't underestimate Zephyr's influence; among the older generation of Marines, Zephyr was also a top-tier figure.

In today's navy, the vast majority of his disciples who have benefited greatly from his kindness are naval officers, and countless people are grateful to him.

The Aokiji before us is just like that!

The Kingdom of Heberfeller and the navy were not true enemies in a fundamental sense.

After all, what the Hibernian family really wanted to eliminate was the World Government!

That is their ultimate goal.

Charlotte remained calm, which suggests that Zephyr's joining the Kingdom of Hibernian was actually a thorn in their side.

Imagine a veteran who dedicated his life to the navy being ruthlessly abandoned and instead entrusted with an important mission by the Kingdom of Heberfeller.

Such a comparison is a huge humiliation and hurt.

So, if a Marine who has been wrongly accused is hunted down by his former comrades or leaves in despair... will he make the same choice as Zephyr and join the Kingdom of Hibernian as a fallback?

Charlotte knew very well how important people's hearts were.

No power can withstand the fate of being betrayed and abandoned by all. The joining of former Navy Admiral and former Chief Instructor of the Navy into the Kingdom of Hibernian was a strategy to win hearts and minds.

The ancient Chinese stratagem of subduing the mind is truly a fantasy!

Charlotte has high hopes for Aokiji, a naval admiral who still harbors confusion and is searching for justice.

So naturally, he had to add fuel to the fire!

"Aokiji, as a veteran of the Navy, have you never questioned the World Government's actions?"

Kuzan looked at Charlotte, his expression somewhat unpleasant, but he would never admit to such a thing.

"You hesitated..."

Faced with Kuzan's silence, Charlotte remained unhurried, behaving exactly like a pyramid scheme leader.

"If you want to know why Zephyr joined the Kingdom of Hibernian, then go and see for yourself!"

"Public opinion in the world can be manipulated beyond recognition, and to know the real answer, we need to be down-to-earth, listen and see for ourselves, rather than being deceived."

Charlotte's voice was steady, containing a kind of indescribable wisdom, without much other emotional expression.

However, this very fact made the current admiral of the navy even more shaken.

He was all too aware of some of the World Government's clandestine practices, from Ohara to the current Zephyr incident...

These events, one after another, left him no choice but to waver and have doubts.

"I'll give you a piece of advice..."

Seeing that he had prepared himself for the time being, Charlotte spoke up at the opportune moment.

"The world government cannot represent justice, and one can uphold justice even without joining the navy..."

Kuzan looked up at Charlotte, somewhat taken aback, but remained silent.

Charlotte didn't say much more about what followed. Too much of a good thing is bad. Let the guy see for himself!

Ultimately, we have Zephyr as a shining example to follow!

"Withdraw the troops!"

Admiral Aokiji decisively ordered a retreat.

He knew that the other party was there not to chat with him, but to stop the navy from taking action.

It was only at this moment that he realized the Heart Pirates were members of the Heberfeller family and that Robin had been missing for several years while living within the Heberfeller family.

He couldn't confirm that the original serialized comic had Robin's name but no surname.

Now it's completely certain.

Perhaps it was fortunate that they received the protection of the Heberfeller family, which saved them from a life of constant wandering.

Kuzan sighed inwardly.

The naval warship slowly departed, and Charlotte did not stop it.

He gave the wavering Kuzan a vivid lesson today.

Once the seed of doubt is planted, it will eventually take root and sprout.

Moreover, he had to admit that Kuzan was actually a very gentle person at heart.

Even if Kuzan, as a Marine Admiral, cannot disobey the World Government's orders, there is absolutely no problem in fighting him here.

Punishing a naval admiral in the prime of his life would indeed be a losing proposition.

However, the other side disregarded the dignity of the naval admiral and still chose to retreat, clearly because if they chose to start a war, all the naval soldiers here except for him would die.

The kindness and sense of justice in the heart of a man who chooses to save the lives of his entire family are unimaginable.

What a cruel twist of fate!

A person who ate the coldest fruit possesses an incredibly gentle heart.

The space is distorted; it's obvious that Hariri has returned.

"Boss, we brought this guy back."

Charlotte turned and glanced at the wicked king, who was handcuffed with sea stone, and smiled with satisfaction.

"Well...not bad, not bad, a truly fruitful experience!"

Obtaining the Paramecia-type Island-Island Fruit is not much different from obtaining a real fruit.

The Hibernator family's ability to reclaim Devil Fruits is now unparalleled.

What concerned him even more was this round of conversations with Kuzan.

That day will really come...

What choice would you make?