The Legendary Family of One Piece

Chapter 74... I Will Protect You

"Boss, we've found another treasure!" Beta shouted excitedly, his eyes wide open.

Charlotte felt a buzzing in her ears and a momentary dizziness.

Barrett, who was standing nearby, slapped Beta hard across the neck.

"Hey bastard, keep your voice down! We're not deaf."

Beta's eyebrows shot up. "You bastard, do you want to fight?"

The two faces were pressed together, their noses and eyes looking completely different, as if they were about to have a big fight.

"Thump! Thump!" Two sounds rang out as Lina, unable to bear it any longer, punched each of them on the head.

The crowd was stunned.

The two men, with huge, bright red bumps on their heads, winced in pain and looked at Lina with some fear.

The boss is getting scarier and scarier!

The world finally fell silent at that moment.

Charlotte finally had some peace and quiet, but the way she looked at Lina was a little strange. Why did it seem like she was getting more and more violent?

That's a bit too harsh!

As expected, these two tough guys are really troublesome. Even the usually gentle Lina has become unusually irritable.

"Look at the two of you, you're getting worse and worse every day. Even gentle Lina can't stand you anymore. You should reflect on your behavior."

Charlotte said angrily, while Beta and Barrett looked aggrieved and helpless. Where was the gentleness in Lina's big sister?

Hey boss, do you have something wrong with your eyes?

Open your eyes and take a good look! This is Lina's true face!

Ignoring their stares, Charlotte tidied herself up slightly and said, "Alright, everyone, let's get to work. Take everything you need!"

"Aww!"

The crowd raised their arms and cheered as they ran toward the abandoned fortress.

"Charlotte, I'm going to gather herbs!" Gillian said to Charlotte, then grabbed Mitis and slipped away.

Charlotte looked helplessly at Lina and said, "Lina, please keep an eye on them. These guys are being very clumsy."

"Don't worry, Charlotte," Lina said gracefully as she walked toward the fortress.

Only Oli and Mitia were left with him, but the two little girls were having so much fun playing with the golden-horned deer that they completely ignored him.

Ugh! Humans are not as good as deer; the world is so cold and indifferent!

"Beta! What are you doing carrying that useless piece of scrap metal? And Barrett, what are you doing with that pile of scrap metal pipes?"

Lina's roar came from afar, startling Charlotte so much that her cerebellum shrank.

This... is a bit outrageous.

Is today a day only for girls?

Charlotte pondered to herself.

You must remember this in the future: never make Lina angry at times like this, or the consequences will be severe.

The main problem is that Beta and Barrett are just too much of a headache.

After a chaotic and disorganized relocation project, the entire small fortress was demolished and left almost in ruins.

Even the ground had been scraped clean, making Charlotte's eyelids twitch.

Of course, the golden antler deer were also packed up and taken away; there were only twenty-three in total.

If Charlotte hadn't given the order, Beta might have wanted to try it out.

This trip was quite fruitful.

……

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Lati Island.

The Heberfeller family meeting room.

Ivan paced back and forth with a serious expression.

A moment later, one of the henchmen rushed in, "Brother Ivan, another merchant ship has been hijacked."

Upon hearing this, Ivan stopped in his tracks, his face darkening.

Including this time, this should be the tenth news of merchant ships being hijacked this month.

"Brother Ivan, should we inform Boss Charlotte about this?"

The younger brother asked somewhat uneasily.

Ivan shook his head. "No, we haven't heard from the boss since he went to sea. He must be doing something secret. It wouldn't be good to disrupt his plans."

The younger brother agreed, and immediately asked, "Then what should we do?"

Ivan calmly said, "Go and have people prepare the ships. Everyone is ready to set sail at any time, at my command."

"Yes."

Without hesitation, the younger brother ran out of the meeting room to relay Ivan's orders.

Ivan pondered to himself that Mr. Dasok's squad would probably be coming to Lati Island to rest for a while today. Given their relationship with the boss, it wouldn't be a problem for them to help guard Lati Island.

Furthermore, Dahl has always been on the island, providing tight security for the science laboratory.

In this way, he can confidently set sail and wipe out the pirate crews that have been harassing the area.

He is now confident enough to eliminate the ignorant and arrogant mob.

With the power of the Devil Fruit, relentless training, and the support of Saga Yar's drugs, his strength has undergone a complete transformation.

Those painful memories of the past will never be repeated; the prosperity of Lati Island must not be destroyed.

How can someone who has never experienced darkness understand the preciousness of light?

His eyes blazed with boundless fury. "A bunch of lousy pirate crews actually treated the Heberfeller family like easy prey. This is intolerable and unforgivable."

I, Ivan, will protect the glory of the Heberfeller family.

The next day, everything was arranged.

Ivan led his men out to sea quickly, unleashing his terrifying rage on the ocean.

All the pirate crews that came to roam were met with Ivan's thunderous strike, as he and his men fought fearlessly.

"Boss Ivan, the Blue Knight Pirates have appeared ahead."

The lookout shouted loudly.

"That's a rather irritating name," Ivan said, his gaze icy.

"Charge!"

Under Ivan's leadership, everyone was in high spirits, as the honor of the Heberfeller family could not tolerate the provocation of petty villains.

"kill!"

As soon as the two ships approached, deafening shouts of battle echoed across the sea.

Ivan went straight to the enemy's pirate captain and launched a fierce attack.

Before long, they severely injured the enemy captain, which boosted everyone's morale and inspired them.

As Ivan tore his opponent apart, the terrifying sight terrified the pirates, and the remaining pirates immediately surrendered.

Ivan's blood-stained face revealed a chilling smile.

"That's right, these are all free laborers. A bunch of wicked people, labor is the best salvation."

With the island of Lati undergoing rapid development and facing a shortage of manpower everywhere, this is a fantastic opportunity!

Furthermore, the entire island of Lati will continue to be developed, so the more free labor there is, the better!

Boss Charlotte will definitely be satisfied.

Led by Ivan, the Heberfeller family sailed around the waters near Lati Island, inflicting heavy losses on one vicious pirate crew after another.

This finally thwarted the pirate crew's intention to plunder the area, and some of the pirates who managed to escape spread the name of the Heberfeller family.

For a time, no merchant ships near Lati Island came to plunder, and the powerful pirate crews were still quite wary of the name of Golden Lion Shiki.

After all, going to war with Shiki the Golden Lion would be an absolutely terrifying thing.

After numerous battles, Ivan and his companions underwent a remarkable transformation, becoming even more ruthless and powerful.

Lati Island has become even more prosperous as a result of this deterrence.

(End of this chapter)