One Piece: Establishing a Pirate Family

"Lord Charlotte! I was a slave you rescued two years ago! But I didn't choose to join you then and returned to my hometown. However, because my hometown didn't pay the Heavenly Gold, it was often targeted by slave traders. And I was captured by a slave-catching team again by accident! In the end, I was sold to the Celestial Dragons and became a gladiator for them. I never expected to meet you here again, Lord Charlotte!"

Hearing this person's explanation, Charlotte finally understood. He had actually rescued Charlotte once before!

No wonder you were so excited to see me.

"Get up!"

Charlotte reached out and helped him up.

Actually, Charlotte was trying to probe the other person's mind from time to time.

The instant I touched his body.

Charlotte then saw fragments of what had happened to this person over the past few years.

After confirming that the man was neither a spy nor had any ill intentions towards her, Charlotte accepted him.

"Okay! I approve of your joining!"

Charlotte nodded.

"Thank you, sir!"

The middle-aged man expressed his gratitude with a face full of excitement.

Are you leaving?

Charlotte asked the question knowing the answer already.

"Yes, Lord Charlotte! These are all unfortunate people like me! They are all slaves of the Celestial Dragons!"

This revealed the Nine Heavens Soaring Dragon hoofprint on his arm.

At the same time, others also revealed their slave marks.

Charlotte fell silent after seeing this.

"I will take you away from here!"

Charlotte looked at everyone and said.

Charlotte's words delighted the middle-aged man.

Only those who know Charlotte know how terrifying she is.

With Charlotte protecting them, they were very safe.

We are not afraid even if the world government comes knocking on our door.

"Thank you, Captain!"

The middle-aged man said gratefully to Charlotte.

Charlotte waved his hand, saying he had only done what he could.

"Are there any people who haven't been rescued yet? Go and gather them all together. We need to get out of here; this island is about to sink!"

Charlotte looked at the crowd and said he would take them with him, not minding saving a few more people before leaving.

As Charlotte finished speaking, the boat they were sitting on rocked slightly, clearly indicating that the island was about to sink.

After hearing Charlotte's words, no one spoke, but remained silent for a long time!

"I saw a group of people being organized and taken over there!"

A little girl stepped forward, her hand trembling as she pointed in a direction.

Charlotte looked over and saw that it was a small hillside, a perfect hiding place for anyone.

"You wait here while I go check it out!"

Charlotte then used Moonwalk to run over, leaving behind the package and the others.

This left the others looking at each other in bewilderment!

Many of them had shifty eyes, but their faces didn't seem to indicate they were slaves.

Charlotte rushed over in a single stride. Without the treasure chests, Charlotte's speed increased once again.

In just a few seconds, we arrived at the hillside.

Upon arriving at the top of the hillside, Charlotte's Observation Haki immediately detected a great deal of energy in the area.

Charlotte arrived at the other side of the hillside and immediately saw a group of World Government agents dressed in black suits.

"who!"

As soon as Charlotte landed, she was immediately surrounded by people.

Chapter 145 Valley of the Gods (Shiki's Invitation)

He looked at the naval soldiers and World Government agents who were surrounding him.

Charlotte frowned.

How could it be these people!

"Xia! Charlotte!"

The people who surrounded her immediately stammered out their names upon seeing Charlotte's face.

Charlotte ignored them, casually slashing with his Seven Star Sword, killing the naval soldiers and World Government personnel surrounding him.

"Run!"

The remaining people scattered upon seeing this; they wouldn't confront Charlotte head-on!

The marines and World Government personnel who fled here to hide are mostly cowards who fear death; otherwise, they would have already fought to the death with the pirates brought by Rocks at the port.

Charlotte ignored their scattering. Her Observation Haki told her that there were still many people below the hillside!

Sure enough, after jumping down the hillside, he saw a group of ragged people huddled together, watching Charlotte approach step by step in fear.

Charlotte looked at them, without any other thoughts in her mind.

After all, we've seen this scene many times!

My heart is numb.

"Those of you who want to leave can come with me. This island is going to sink. Staying here will mean death. Those who want to leave, follow me!"

Charlotte looked at the nearly five hundred people and said.

He hadn't expected there to be so many slaves.

These Celestial Dragons really know how to have fun; they bring so many people with them when they go out.

Adding the more than one hundred people on board, there were probably more than six hundred slaves.

And it seems there aren't many Celestial Dragons here! There seem to be only about forty Celestial Dragons that Charlotte saw.

Among these forty-odd Celestial Dragons, there are also more than ten former Celestial Dragons.

They actually brought more than six hundred slaves with them.

Charlotte was unaware that there were more than forty Celestial Dragons before him.

After Charlotte finished speaking, she turned and left.

Those who heard Charlotte's words exchanged bewildered glances.

However, some slaves who knew Charlotte and were aware of her reputation followed her closely.

Seeing these people follow, the other slaves also followed suit.

The slaves, who had been wavering, followed the man when they saw so many people doing so.

As a result, all five hundred-plus people followed Charlotte in a grand procession along the harbor, heading towards the ships.

The tremors beneath my feet were becoming more and more frequent; I estimated that the island would sink within the next hour.

So the countdown to Rocks' death has begun.

"Hahahaha! Charlotte has gone to rescue slaves again!"

Shiki appeared out of nowhere, hovering in mid-air and looking at Charlotte.

Behind him, more than a dozen pirate ships flew in the air, carrying thousands of pirates.

"Yeah! I just happened to save her!"

Charlotte nodded!

"What do you need, Shiki?"

Charlotte asked, puzzled, as Shiki suddenly approached.

He didn't think that Shiki came over just to say hello.

"Hehehehe! I've come to invite you to join me! Become the vice-captain of the Flying Pirates!"

Shiki floated in mid-air and reached out his hand to Charlotte.

Charlotte frowned upon hearing this.

"Didn't I say? I won't side with anyone; I have my own path to walk!"