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Lina, the head waitress, has been following Charlotte for almost a month and has become accustomed to Charlotte's humble character.
Always so gentle and sunny.
Her previous kingdom was called a kingdom but it was just a small island with a population of just over 50,000. There once was a man who was known as the strongest man in the kingdom. He was arrogant and bullied the weak, and he showed this to the fullest.
When the pirates appeared, they fled without a fight.
Compared to Charlotte, he is simply a complete coward! There is no comparison.
"Mr. Charlotte!"
Charlotte walked into the dilapidated port, and people around her bowed and greeted her.
He could only smile bitterly and nod.
Soon, Charlotte approached the port where two pirate ships were docked.
The pirate flag above had been torn down and replaced with the flag of the Heberfil family.
It was a pair of folded white angel wings, and in the middle of the wings was a king's sword.
It means guarding peace with the sword in hand.
No need to think, you can tell at a glance that it is Ivan's work.
Looking at these two somewhat old pirate ships, they are very small, only fifty meters long.
Even so, the only port on Lati Island seems a little small.
"Boss, I think we need to fix the plan to expand the port!"
Ivan said to Charlotte very seriously.
This was Ivan's plan a long time ago. If the family's development does not rely on plunder, then the only way to develop it in the future is to develop shipping.
This small port belonging to the family does not meet the Heberfil family's expectations for future development.
The Heberfil family needed a large port to collect commercial taxes and maintain a stable income.
For a moment, Charlotte hesitated. This kind of thing would cause trouble!
A port that is too prosperous may easily attract the attention of pirates.
Ivan didn't even notice Charlotte's tangle.
Charlotte had a headache, as he understood the rationality of Ivan's question.
But he doesn't want to do that!
Not to mention the insecurity, it would be easy for his name to spread across the sea!
How can I lie down safely?
How to refuse?
"That……"
Just as Charlotte was about to refuse, he looked at Ivan's fiery expression and realized that it would be difficult for him to stop this energetic guy.
That kind of stubborn and hot-blooded personality is a real headache and can easily lead to trouble!
“Just give it a try!”
Ivan was overjoyed. The boss was as wise as ever.
"Don't worry, Boss! I've already gone to find Mr. Radi to draw the blueprints."
Charlotte was helpless. The matter had already started, so just notify me.
But he couldn't say anything. After all, Ivan was doing his best in the affairs of the Heberfil family.
Otherwise he wouldn't have so much time to train and slack off.
Anyway, as long as he is not famous enough, it is not a problem if others don't notice him.
As for ports, there is no shortage of them in the New World!
At worst, you can just plant the flag of the Four Emperors in the future and pay some protection money. This is a very common thing in the New World. The main thing is to be safe.
Thinking of this, Charlotte felt relieved.
As long as he keeps a low profile and does not become famous, he can lie low and be safe.
It will take a long time for the port on Lati Island to truly develop.
Old man Radi was originally the designer of this small port. He once went to sea to study architectural design. He is a very capable old man.
Charlotte began to think seriously and touched her chin.
Although Lati Island is a bit remote, its geographical location is actually quite good. As long as there is the flag of the future Four Emperors to protect its safety and reasonable commercial taxes are set, it will be enough to become a shipping transit station.
At that time, a steady stream of money will flow in here, increasing their strength.
Financial resources are also a kind of strength. If you want to lie down and relax, you must have money and strength. You can't just eat bran and wild vegetables and work for others!
As for pirates, they know nothing about business development.
Of course, the best is the flag of the Whitebeard Pirates.
"How much money do we have left in our account? How much will it take to fully implement the plan?"
Charlotte asked Ivan, he was still a little unclear about the prices in the pirate world.
After all, he has always been a scoundrel.
"Boss, that depends on the design by Mr. Radi. The scale of the port, materials, labor, etc. all require funds. Of course, the materials must be good, so the price will definitely not be low."
"Take this port for example. It cost 160 million Baileys in the beginning."
"We only have 43 million in liquid funds on our books, which is far from enough."
Ivan analyzed it to Charlotte.
Charlotte stroked her chin as she listened to Ivan's analysis.
“What is our biggest revenue?”
Charlotte inquired.
You have to know that 30 million Baileys were stolen from pirates.
Fortunately, there is no need to rush at the moment. We can think of some ways to raise funds slowly.
This is a very good excuse to procrastinate.
"There is a certain amount of protection tax, and sometimes there is also some commercial tax occasionally."
Ivan said somewhat embarrassedly.
When Charlotte heard this, she was a little surprised. The business was really so little that it was a miracle that he didn't starve to death.
You can also hunt, fish and farm.
Ivan, as the chief steward of the Heberfil family, knew this very well and continued, "Also, Boss, we don't have much food left, especially meat."
Meat? This is an indispensable and important resource.
After some hesitation, Charlotte decided to go into the sea to hunt sea kings. Although it was a little dangerous, they were not far away and it shouldn't be a big problem if he acted in a low profile.
How can a strong person not eat meat?
Although it is a bit risky, it can also achieve the effect of exercise, bring some extra income to the family, and improve the quality of life!
"Inspect and maintain the pirate ship. From now on, it will be a fishing boat that hunts sea kings. Hurry."
Charlotte said to Ivan.
"Don't worry, Boss. It will be fine."
Ivan bowed slightly and responded.
After seeing all this, Charlotte left the port. He needed training.
Coming to the deserted beach, Charlotte stood in the sea with a knife in hand. Facing the waves, Charlotte began to chop and slash horizontally and vertically as he did before.
Looking for the feeling from the previous battle.
You have to know that for a full ten years, he trained according to the standard of Garp destroying a mountain with his fists.
This was the only solution he could think of. One could imagine how terrifying his basic swordsmanship had become by swinging his sword to cut down mountaintops day after day and chopping at the sea year after year. Now he was only one step away from entering the world of swordsmen.
While his mind was focused, a sword light suddenly flashed.
A flying slash more than ten meters long slanted out.
For a moment, Charlotte couldn't calm down for a long time.
Next, he felt it more carefully and slashed repeatedly. After a long time, the feeling became stronger and stronger.
The number of slashes continued to increase, until finally he could slash continuously.
The swordsman's iconic flying slash can finally be activated continuously at will.
This is considered to be the level of a swordsman. Even if he has only just entered the ranks of swordsmen, it is enough to make him excited.
As for becoming a stronger swordsman, there is still a long way to go and a lot of work to do.
Charlotte heaved a sigh of relief inexplicably. He finally felt a little more confident in facing the turbulent sea.
He believes that as he continues to develop, he will become stronger and stronger.
Holding a long knife, he slashed at the sea again and again.
Flying slashes ranging from several meters to more than ten meters in length continued to cut the sea surface. It was not until a long time later that Charlotte slowly stopped.
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Chapter 7: Still Unethical
Today is calm and sunny.
We went out to sea early in the morning to catch sea kings.
Everyone is in high spirits!