One piece: Establishing a Pirate Family

Chapter 190: Haiyuan Calendar 1487

Charlotte was delighted.

"Good! Good! Really good! Caesar, you did a great job!"

Seeing Charlotte's pleased expression, Caesar finally felt relieved.

Charlotte examined the gun for a while before setting it down and turning his gaze toward Caesar.

Caesar suddenly felt nervous.

He was still a teenager, technically just a child. Being praised by Charlotte filled his vanity, but being stared at so intently made him anxious, as if waiting for a scolding.

Charlotte studied him for a moment.

"I have no objection to you making poison gas or even other large-scale weapons, but you must prioritize my projects first. As long as you focus on my work, I will give you everything you need!"

Charlotte's voice was serious, and his gaze was piercing.

A cold sweat ran down Caesar's back.

Charlotte's power had grown immensely, and even without consciously exerting it, his presence alone made weaker people tremble.

His dominance was embedded in his very aura.

It was terrifying.

"U-Understood! I understand completely!"

Caesar stammered, nodding rapidly.

"Good! Work hard for me, and I'll support all your ideas. I believe no one else will give you as much freedom as I do! Maybe you'll even surpass Vegapunk in the future!"

Charlotte's words ignited a fire in Caesar's heart.

A boss who couldn't make big promises wasn't a good boss.

Charlotte understood this all too well from his previous life as a wage earner.

"Yes!"

Hearing Vegapunk's name, Caesar's eyes burned with determination.

"Hahahaha! Once you build a production line for this gun, your future research funding will depend on its success. The more we sell, the more funding you'll get!"

Charlotte laughed, holding the Mosin-Nagant rifle.

"Hahaha! I promise to get it done! But… I need Barrett's help!"

Caesar requested.

Charlotte nodded. It wasn't a problem for Barrett to assist—in fact, Barrett's Fusion-Fusion Fruit required some scientific enhancements too.

After talking with Caesar for a while, Charlotte left.

He checked on other laboratories and saw that the scientists were working tirelessly, so he didn't bother them.

After walking around the camp, he returned home.

For the next year, Charlotte's life was peaceful.

During the day, he trained himself and his subordinates, particularly focusing on Barrett and Esdeath.

Barrett was trained in physical combat, while Esdeath was trained in swordsmanship.

Charlotte gave his full knowledge to them without reservation.

Time passed.

Charlotte trained during the day and made babies at night.

Another year passed.

Charlotte rarely left the island.

Yet, his legend only grew stronger.

The title of the world's greatest swordsman spread across the seas.

For the first few months, life remained calm.

But then, swordsmen from across the four seas and Grand Line started arriving in the New World.

Charlotte's peaceful life was shattered.

One after another, swordsmen and swordmasters came to Kami Island to challenge him.

At first, Charlotte didn't mind.

He felt a little bored on the island, so he took the chance to learn from their sword techniques and fill in his own weaknesses.

The duels were simple swordsmanship competitions.

Occasionally, Charlotte gave guidance to those who challenged him.

But after word spread…

"You can fight the world's greatest swordsman AND get training from him?!"

Several swordsmen, who had been stuck at their level for years, broke through to the rank of swordmaster after receiving Charlotte's advice.

Suddenly, every swordsman who was one step away from mastering their craft rushed to Kami Island.

Swordsmen were rare, but true swordmasters were even rarer.

Even during the Rocks Pirates era, Charlotte had been invited to captain the 8th Division because of his rare swordsmanship.

Now, swordsmen from across the seas set sail, aiming for Kami Island.

Many of them were renegades, unwilling to bow to the World Government or the Navy.

For a time, these wandering swordsmen became pirates.

And the Navy was furious.

The number of wanted swordsmen increased rapidly.

This caused huge problems for the World Government.

The Navy's reputation plummeted.

Charlotte's fame grew even more.

The swordsman community now regarded Charlotte as a legend.

Every swordsman who challenged Charlotte left with shock and admiration.

Even Navy swordsmen secretly respected him.

Some even believed that Charlotte had been forced into piracy by Rocks and wanted to clear his name.

Their pure swordsmanship minds made them sympathize with Charlotte's situation.

The Navy's top brass were infuriated.

Some even complained to the World Government.

Ironically, when Charlotte was first called the world's greatest swordsman, it was just Morgans trying to sell newspapers.

But then, the Five Elders of the World Government saw it.

They believed that swordsmen like Roger and Golden Lion would fight to claim the title.

They hoped to create internal conflicts among the top pirates.

Instead, the exact opposite happened.

Roger and Golden Lion didn't care.

Swordsmen across the world united under Charlotte's legend.

The Navy faced an influx of new pirate swordsmen.

Everything spiraled out of control.

Charlotte had inadvertently become a symbol of inspiration.

And the World Government could do nothing to stop it.

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