Chapter 155: Searching for the Ancient Town

Chapter 155: Searching for the Ancient Town

After waiting for five days, Charlotte patrolled the island while waiting for news from Shakky.

Finally, on the fifth day, he received the news he had been expecting.

Bru Bru!

Click!

"Moshi Moshi! Brother Charlotte, I've found the information you wanted! How are you going to thank me? And no, it's not free!"

On Island No. 13 of the Sabaody Archipelago, in Shakky's Extortion Bar, Shakky spoke with a smile, holding a cigarette in one hand and a Den Den Mushi in the other.

"Haha! Sister Shakky, thank you for your hard work. If there's ever anything you need, just give me a call and I'll help however I can!" Charlotte replied, holding the receiver.

"Hahaha, good enough for me! I'll send you the location now!"

Shakky hung up and sent the sea chart via fax.

Charlotte's face lit up with joy as he reviewed the chart in his hand. He quickly walked toward the door.

"The Rockefeller Pirates set sail!" Charlotte announced to his crew.

Everyone, who had been waiting and fully prepared, cheered with excitement.

"Time to go to sea!"

Charlotte, along with his crew and family, boarded the Poseidon, a ship that had taken five years to build.

The name Poseidon symbolized the god of the sea, and ships bearing that name were believed to be blessed with divine protection.

With nearly five hundred people on board, it was a massive ship. Its firepower was unmatched, with powerful weaponry at the bow, stern, and along both sides.

Charlotte could confidently claim that no warship could rival its firepower.

Several smaller escort ships flanked the Poseidon, each commanded by a trusted cadre, ensuring the ship's safety.

Standing in the captain's quarters, Charlotte gazed out at the endless sea, his pride swelling at the sight before him.

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The ship had been sailing for half a month.

During this time, they navigated through the first half of the New World, steadily making their way toward the Sleeping Ancient Town.

Morgans, stationed on Kami Island, reported news of Charlotte's voyage, which quickly spread across the seas.

Charlotte didn't mind this. After a year of silence, it was time to stir the restless ocean once again.

If anyone was happiest about Charlotte's decision to sail, it was Golden Lion Shiki.

The Flying Pirates had grown into a significant thorn in the side of Marine Headquarters, with Admiral Sengoku personally stationed in the New World to monitor Shiki's movements. This made it difficult for Shiki to act freely.

With Charlotte back at sea, Shiki knew the Navy's attention would inevitably be divided.

However, at Marine Headquarters, Marshal Cyborg Sora wasted no time dispatching Admiral Blackarm Zephyr to maintain order in the New World.

Charlotte, unaware of these developments, focused solely on his journey to Shuigu Town. For half a month, the Poseidon drifted across the sea.

At first, Esdeath was the most excited about the voyage. But after over two weeks of monotonous sailing, her enthusiasm waned.

She now lay dejectedly by the side of the ship, staring at the endless expanse of ocean with visible boredom.

Wherever the Poseidon went, other ships kept their distance.

Even pirate ships avoided them after recognizing the flag of the Rockefeller Pirates—a crew led by Charlotte, the former captain of the 8th Division of the Rocks Pirates and the "Great Swordsman of Blood," with a bounty of 1.57 billion berries.

Veteran pirates in the New World knew better than to provoke such a crew. Only inexperienced newcomers might have dared to attack, but none had crossed paths with Charlotte so far.

This left Charlotte slightly disappointed. After all, some excitement would have spiced up the voyage.

"Why the long face?"

Elena approached with a cup of coffee in hand.

Charlotte accepted it, his gaze softening as he looked at her.

A year ago, Charlotte had given Elena the Bubble-Bubble Fruit. Now a bubble human, her skin had taken on a smooth, radiant quality, enhancing her beauty even further.

"Just bored. We've been drifting at sea for so long, and nothing interesting has happened," Charlotte replied, taking a sip of the freshly brewed coffee.

"You've been a pirate for five years, and you're still not used to the boredom of sailing?" Elena asked, amused.

"This is different," Charlotte replied, his eyes drifting to the deck below.

Esdeath was playing with Caesar on the deck—or rather, bullying her younger brother under the guise of playing.

Barrett, now nine years old, stood nearby. Over the past year, he had grown significantly, standing at an impressive 2.3 meters tall—almost as tall as Charlotte himself.

Charlotte wasn't particularly concerned about height, preferring practicality over size. At 2.3 meters, he felt he had reached an ideal height.

In the pirate world, where exaggerated heights were common, Charlotte was still relatively short compared to the likes of Whitebeard, who stood at 6.6 meters, or Kaido and Big Mom, both over 9 meters tall.

Barrett, however, was not just growing in height. His strength had increased dramatically.

At nine years old, Barrett was already unmatched among Charlotte's crew, except for Carter and Ralph. Even Paul and Isaac, after using the Fusion-Fusion Fruit, struggled against him. Barrett could defeat them both with a single punch.

His rapid improvement in strength was astonishing. No wonder he would eventually earn the title of "Pluto" and be able to duel Silvers Rayleigh at the age of fifteen.

What impressed Charlotte most was Barrett's unrelenting determination to grow stronger. He trained his body tirelessly, pushing himself to new limits every day.

Even more surprising was Barrett's mastery of Armament Haki. Despite his young age, he quickly grasped advanced techniques that most would never achieve in their lifetime.

With the Fusion-Fusion Fruit enhancing his abilities, Barrett could fully coat his body in Armament Haki—a feat that left even Charlotte in awe.

Watching Barrett train, Charlotte couldn't help but marvel. In a few years, Barrett's strength would undoubtedly shake the world.

The Rockefeller Pirates would rise with him, becoming an even more formidable force.

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