NOVEL WEB Chapter 12: An Unmatched Sense of Mission
Chapter 12: An Unmatched Sense of Mission
Ratti Island.
On a hill.
More than a dozen deep holes dotted the ground.
Charlotte kept punching with all his strength, and the satisfaction gave him great mental and physical relaxation.
He felt an endless flow of power throughout his body.
Then, Charlotte bent his knees, jumped, and threw a punch.
In an instant, powerful energy surged from his fist, and the black Armament Haki covered his fist instantly.
"Boom!"
With a deafening crash, the hill cracked and crumbled, and the rocks collapsed visibly.
In a moment, stones flew, trees broke, and the hill was cleared.
That was Armament Haki.
It was the first time Charlotte had managed to unleash Armament Haki, and he felt full of excitement.
He didn't expect that with the right method, it would be so easy to do it on the first try.
Charlotte quickly calmed his mind and felt the Armament Haki.
He wanted to remember that feeling so he could control it at any time.
After a while.
Charlotte continued to try and control the Armament Haki, becoming more skilled each time.
"Armament Haki, cover!"
With a furious shout, the energy of the Armament Haki surged from Charlotte, and half of his body turned black and shiny. This time, the Armament Haki was even more powerful than before.
His physical abilities became more terrifying with the support of the Armament Haki.
Rocks rolled and trees shook.
Feeling the Armament Haki, Charlotte laughed, pleased, and with a thought, deactivated the Armament Haki.
Everything returned to calm.
Only that devastated hill bore witness to what had just happened.
Charlotte's eyes shone.
He couldn't relax, the development of Armament Haki was just beginning.
First, a small goal: cover his entire body with Armament Haki like armor.
After getting familiar with it, he began to integrate Armament Haki with Observation Haki and his sword skills.
The aerial attacks were endless, and with Armament Haki, the length of the sword waves seemed to increase.
Perceiving this with Observation Haki, he couldn't help but be delighted.
He kept training without reservation until his body felt exhausted.
...
"Boss, the treasure counting is finished."
"We have 3.5 billion berries, and various treasures valued at about 4 billion berries, plus ten tons of gold."
Charlotte's eyes opened in surprise, the enormous amount was shocking.
He expected a lot, but not this much.
This made his plan for the fort start to seem possible.
"Boss, I think we should keep some of the treasures."
Charlotte, hearing Ivan, was puzzled and asked curiously.
"Why?"
Ivan adjusted his clothes, with a solemn and confident expression.
"Some of these treasures are not only valuable for their money but for their meaning."
"???"
What nonsense was he talking about? Weren't valuable objects supposed to be sold for money? Charlotte looked at Ivan with distrust.
He didn't understand what Ivan wanted to do.
"Boss Charlotte, some of these treasures come from countries that no longer exist, making them truly unique."
"These are treasures of great cultural value, they can't be measured only with money."
Hearing Ivan's explanation, Charlotte understood.
"Are you saying that some of these treasures represent the continuity of the culture and civilization of vanished kingdoms?"
Ivan lit up, "Exactly, Boss Charlotte!"
Charlotte tilted his head, he didn't understand why that was important. He really didn't understand the meaning behind what Ivan was saying.
But he kept his patience and asked.
"What do you have in mind? What's your plan? Tell me."
Ivan got serious, "Boss, I think we can build a museum to exhibit those objects and highlight our family's rich cultural heritage."
"???"
Charlotte looked at Ivan incredulously, finally understanding that he was talking about a museum of historical relics.
Wow, this guy with a criminal background has that kind of awareness. Have I misjudged the mafia?
This was useless if they didn't have the strength to protect it, it would be easily robbed.
Charlotte was about to reject the idea, as he needed a large amount of funds to build the fort.
"Boss Charlotte, don't you think my plan is grand?"
"..."
Grand? What nonsense!
"Ahem..."
Charlotte coughed lightly, not wanting to discourage Ivan, his right-hand man, as it could affect his motivation.
He couldn't be cruel, fearing to hurt Ivan's pride. Although the plan seemed silly, it wasn't unacceptable.
"Well, you decide. But all other treasures must be converted into berries, we have a bigger plan to execute."
"Thank you for supporting my idea, Boss Charlotte!"
That was typical of Boss Charlotte, always with extraordinary vision and courage, Ivan thought excitedly.
Charlotte couldn't refute anything.
Ivan, calming down, remembered something.
"Boss Charlotte, what's the next plan?"
Charlotte slowly explained his new plan for the fort.
Ivan was left speechless by the magnitude of the plan, feeling a sense of suffocation.
But soon he was filled with enthusiasm, if this plan was completed, it would shake the seas.
Everyone's safety would be better protected.
Especially for the Hiberfield family, it would greatly increase their prestige.
Then, the Hiberfield family would start making a name on the world stage.
What a grand and honorable mission!
Ivan suddenly felt an immense sense of mission.
Despite how challenging and responsible it was, it couldn't dampen his fervor.
Charlotte didn't know what Ivan was thinking.
"Ivan, we need a world-renowned architect to design this project, keep an eye out for that."
"Don't worry, Boss Charlotte, I'll take care of finding the right person."
Ivan promised Charlotte with great determination.
Charlotte had great confidence in Ivan's serious and rigorous work.
This was undeniable.
"By the way, how is it going to get the Devil Fruit catalog and the Marine's Rokushiki methods through the black market?" Charlotte asked Ivan.
"Boss Charlotte, it's already done, I've left them on your desk."
Charlotte's eyes shone, "Good, then continue with your work."
Ivan bowed and left.
(End of the chapter)