One Piece: Establishing a Pirate Family

"My lord! The person you requested has been brought!"

Douglas said this with a sense of helplessness in his heart.

He had been grooming the Ninth Bullet Soldier as a trusted confidant, knowing full well the terrifying strength the boy possessed and that he would become his greatest asset once he grew up. Unfortunately, all of that vanished after Charlotte arrived.

Charlotte ignored Douglas! She didn't even look at him, staring intently at the burly young man in front of her.

"how old are you?"

Charlotte looked at the person in front of her and asked.

When the ninth bullet soldier saw someone taller than himself asking him a question, he couldn't help but look at his captain, Douglas.

This action made Charlotte frown.

General Don, who had been observing Charlotte's expression, suddenly shouted at the young soldier.

"Soldier, answer the question!"

The ninth bullet soldier instinctively returned.

"Reporting, sir! He's eight years old!"

After the number was revealed, everyone except Charlotte and Douglas, who had adopted the boy, looked incredulous.

An eight-year-old child! His height is nearly two meters, how is that possible?

Just as Tang En was about to say something, Xia Luo waved her hand, interrupting him.

Charlotte looked at the eight-year-old child with a smile.

"Would you like to come with me?"

Charlotte extended an olive branch to the eight-year-old child!

These words instantly invigorated both Don and Douglas beside him.

Even Elena looked at Charlotte with surprise.

The eight-year-old child was also slightly taken aback.

He was stunned for a moment because he didn't expect the person in front of him, who was a head taller than him, to ask such a question.

But General Don reacted very quickly!

"Soldiers obey orders!"

Don said to the eighth bullet soldier.

"Yes!"

The eight-year-old boy instinctively stood at attention and said.

Charlotte glanced at Don, but didn't say anything. Instead, she thought it was the best solution.

Otherwise, it would take a lot of persuasion to get this eight-year-old boy to willingly follow him. This simple and straightforward approach is the best.

"What's your name?"

Charlotte asked the child who was called Bullet Soldier Number Nine.

The eight-year-old hesitated for a moment.

"Sir! I don't have a name, only a code name! My code name is Bullet Number Nine!"

He said this without a trace of expression on his face, as if it were a habit.

"Hmm! How about I give you a name?"

Charlotte looked at him, resting her chin on her hand, and said.

Charlotte's words made his usually expressionless eyes twitch slightly, but he didn't say anything.

"Hmm! Number Nine Bullet Soldier! Let's call him Barrett! As for the last name?"

Charlotte glanced at the captain named Douglas, feigning nonchalance.

"I've got it! Let's call him Douglas Barrett! What do you think!"

Charlotte looked down at Barrett and asked.

Charlotte was essentially giving him his future name in advance.

As for why, there's no reason, I just think this name sounds better!

The name Xia Luo gave him stirred a sudden ripple in the boy's heart.

But he didn't show anything on his face.

"Thank you for bestowing a name upon me, Commander!"

Number Nine—no! Barrett continued, speaking in military jargon.

"Alright! You'll be following me from now on! I'm a pirate! Following me means you'll become a pirate too, how so!"

Charlotte looked into Barrett's eyes, wanting to see what his expression would be.

Sure enough, after Charlotte said those words, Barrett's expression, which had been completely blank, changed.

His upbringing in the military instilled in him a natural aversion to pirates.

But the smoke dissipated after General Tang En shouted from the side.

"What are you waiting for! Following Lord Charlotte is your good fortune!"

Don's words struck Barrett deeply.

He felt a sense of confusion.

However, he immediately and reflexively agreed.

"Yes! I swear to follow you to the death, sir!"

Barrett shouted.

Charlotte was very satisfied, and also very pleased with Don's performance.

His perfect assist allowed him to secure this future powerhouse.

Chapter 114 Don's Banquet

night!

Charlotte, along with her crew, Elena, and her newly acquired Barrett, held a banquet at a huge castle.

The banquet was hosted by General Don.

After recruiting Barrett, Charlotte had nothing to do, so Don suggested going to his house to treat Charlotte to a meal.

Charlotte readily agreed to the offer of free food and drinks and brought everyone along without any hesitation.

There wasn't even anyone guarding the boat.

Charlotte didn't believe anyone would dare to sneak onto his ship knowing his identity.

The banquet begins!

The atmosphere instantly became lively.

Soon, everyone started toasting and drinking, and the atmosphere became lively.

Charlotte joined the group in drinking as well.

Elena, along with Panis and Barrett, sat to one side, sipping juice and watching everyone laugh and chat.

He dared not let Elena Charlotte drink alcohol while she was pregnant, and even Barrett and Panis were forced to drink juice or milk by him because they were too young.

At the banquet, the enticing aroma of the food immediately caught the eye of Barrett, who had always lived in the military camp, and Panis felt the same way.

After getting Elena's permission, the two started eating.

Barrett, in particular, didn't stop eating once he started, and soon the whole table of food was gone.

This prompted Panis, who was standing nearby, to mutter something under her breath.

"What a monster!"

Barrett's hearing was so acute that he could hear even the softest whisper from Panis.

Barrett involuntarily stopped eating.

Elena smiled when she saw this.

"Panice! You can't be so rude! Barrett, don't mind her, keep eating! If you're not full, just ask them to bring more!"

Elena said gently.

Because of her pregnancy, she also radiates maternal glow.

This immediately moved Barrett, who had spent the first eight years of his life alone.

Then he quietly picked up the food and ate it silently.

He no longer wolfed down his food like he did just moments before.

Elena couldn't help but smile after reading it.