The Legendary Family of One Piece

Chapter 7: You always need capital.

It is clear that the Heberfeller family has had a successful start, returning with a great catch that has greatly alleviated the family's financial pressure.

Ivan's face broke into an undisguised smile.

You can see wrinkles on her face.

Charlotte seemed to have thought of something and asked.

"Oh, by the way, Ivan, how's the harbor design coming along? What's the budget?"

When confronted with Charlotte's questions, Ivan once again regained his shrewd and capable demeanor.

"Boss, it will take some time for Grandpa Raddy to design the blueprints."

"But..."

Hmm... but what?

Charlotte glared at Ivan, annoyed. Why was she creating suspense now?

"The money difference is too big!"

"Alright, I'll figure something out!"

Charlotte nodded, feeling utterly helpless.

Even in the world of One Piece, money is still an unavoidable topic.

"By the way, how's the treasure map I asked you to redraw coming along?"

Upon hearing this, Ivan's eyes lit up, and it was clear that his money-grubbing nature had resurfaced.

"It has been completed at a 1:1 ratio and has been brought in."

As he spoke, Ivan produced a brand new blueprint.

Charlotte took it and nodded in satisfaction.

There was no information about the treasure map; at first glance, it was a drawn sea chart, making it extremely well-hidden.

The fewer people who know, the safer!

A prudent and sophisticated gentleman!

Cautious perfection!

Charlotte put away the redrawn treasure map and said, "You go ahead and do your work, Ivan. I have something to take care of."

After saying that, he strode outside, no longer paying attention to Ivan.

He needed to prepare for the operation in advance.

……

……

"Mr. Charlotte, you've arrived. Please have a seat."

Inside the town's only restaurant, the owner greeted Charlotte with a joyful expression and led her to a seat.

"Mr. Baka, you're too kind."

Baka's goodwill towards the humble and kind Charlotte increased, knowing that Charlotte had defeated the pirates and protected his property and life.

He was genuinely grateful.

Baka smiled broadly, "Mr. Charlotte, you're too kind. You're a hero of this town!"

Charlotte looked helpless. Good grief, this matter is not going to be resolved!

Without further ado, Charlotte cut to the chase.

"Um, Mr. Baka, I've come to see you today because I need to talk to you."

Baka was taken aback, but also asked with some curiosity.

"Mr. Charlotte, please tell me, and I will do my best to help."

"I wanted to show you this map." With that, Charlotte placed the map on the table and pointed to the location of the hidden treasure.

"Does Mr. Baka know this place?"

Baka looked curiously in the direction Charlotte was pointing.

As a businessman who often needs to go out of the island to purchase food ingredients, he immediately recognized that this was the sea area where Lati Island is located.

After a moment, Baka pondered for a moment, "I know that place."

Charlotte was delighted upon hearing this, "I wonder if Mr. Barca knows anything about the situation on the island."

Baka nodded and then shook his head, looking somewhat conflicted.

Charlotte, who had been observing all along, was completely bewildered.

What does this mean? Does it mean they know or they don't?

"I know this island."

"only……"

"What the hell is this?" Charlotte was a little annoyed. "What kind of bad habit is this? Can't you just finish what you're saying in one go?"

Will people die?

"I've never been up there, but I've heard that the island is teeming with wild beasts, so no one lives there?"

"Moreover, it is said that pirates once landed on that island, but they disappeared without a trace, supposedly being eaten by the island's wild beasts."

Baka said slowly.

Charlotte's expression turned slightly serious. He hadn't expected that such a dilapidated island could cause so much trouble.

If the beasts on this island could take down the pirates, they must be quite powerful; I just don't know how strong they are.

In his memory, there didn't seem to be much information about wild beasts.

Of course, One Piece itself has a vast world system, and the fact that it is not shown does not mean that there are no powerful beasts.

After all, it only tells the tip of the iceberg.

For example, there's a special creature on the island where Hawkeye lives, a baboon king with an extremely strong ability to mimic, who has also learned Hawkeye's swordsmanship.

It's amazing!

"Mr. Charlotte, are you heading to this island?"

Charlotte nodded. "I need to hunt some large beasts."

Baka nodded without asking any further questions.

Although the island is somewhat dangerous, it's not a big problem for Mr. Charlotte.

Charlotte then asked a few more questions before leaving in a hurry.

The main problem was that Baka was too enthusiastic, so much so that Charlotte felt a bit overwhelmed.

Upon returning to the camp.

Charlotte made up her mind. After all, a beast is a beast. She had hunted them before on Lati Island. As long as she was careful, there shouldn't be any major problems.

So he immediately began making arrangements.

He needs to get to the island as soon as possible, find the treasure, and reserve enough funds for the upcoming port project.

Moreover, all subsequent plans will require sufficient funding.

The current situation is turbulent, with power struggles and a constantly changing landscape, and the next few decades will not be peaceful.

He naturally needed to plan ahead, do his best to cultivate talent and train combat personnel... all of which required funding.

So even if there are some risks, he still needs to take action.

Want to lie low? You need to have the resources first.

As long as he keeps a low profile and doesn't attract the attention of those monsters in the sea, the other risks are actually not that great.

Minor reputation gains are harmless and rarely concern true powerhouses.

(End of this chapter)