Chapter 6: This... is Very Absurd

Chapter 6: This... is Very Absurd

In the Captain's Quarters

Charlotte sat, holding a few bounties Lina had brought him. Among them were the bounties for the pirates.

The captain of the [Black Axe Pirate Crew], Kaya Deep, had a bounty of 38 million berries...

"Only 38 million berries? No wonder they were so weak yet so arrogant."

Charlotte looked at the number on the bounty and shook his head.

This was the New World; how could such weak pirates dare to roam around? Was it their good luck or their admirable courage?

It was really perplexing!

A while later, Lina knocked on the captain's quarters again.

"Come in!"

"Captain Charlotte, we've counted all the loot: 800,000 berries, some treasures, several weapons, and a pirate ship."

So poor...? Were these really pirates?

Charlotte felt a bit disappointed.

But thinking about the enemy's weak strength, it was normal they didn't have much money. At least they had a ship. He nodded, "Store everything and give it to Ivan when we get back."

"Understood."

All of the Hiberfield family's loot was always handed over to Ivan to manage. Ivan had always taken care of all the clan's affairs, working diligently and with great capability. Charlotte trusted him a lot.

That's why, as the boss, he felt very comfortable, especially since he didn't have to risk himself personally.

"Also, there's a treasure chest..."

Lina gently placed the chest on the table.

"A treasure chest?"

Charlotte looked at the chest with interest.

Everyone knew that pirate treasure chests often contained the group's most valuable items.

They had to be valuable things!

"Could it be a Devil Fruit?"

Charlotte made a bold guess, feeling a mix of excitement and nervousness as he looked at the chest.

Lina, hearing this, also widened her eyes. Even as a maid, she had heard of the legendary Devil Fruits.

For a moment, she also felt great curiosity.

Judging by the size of the chest, it looked like it could hold a Devil Fruit.

Perhaps, with some luck, the first time he went to sea, he would find a Devil Fruit.

Since he arrived in this world, Charlotte hadn't had contact with any Devil Fruits, so this intrigued him.

Carefully, Charlotte opened the chest.

"Huh?"

Charlotte saw only a lonely map at the bottom of the chest, feeling very disappointed. Lina felt the same.

It was logical; expecting a Devil Fruit was too far-fetched. He shouldn't have gotten his hopes up.

"What's this?"

Charlotte looked at the map, surprised.

"It's a treasure map!"

No surprise coming from pirates, always dreaming of finding treasure and getting rich overnight.

Charlotte was a bit surprised but quickly lost interest.

He wasn't going to risk himself for a treasure in an unknown area. The risks were too high.

Caution was one of his best qualities.

At first glance, the map looked like a child's doodle.

It was crudely made, and anyone would think it was just a fake. It seemed like the first time he saw such a poorly drawn treasure map.

With some effort, he could identify some island shapes, with a simple route marked, pointing to an unknown island.

For Charlotte, who rarely went to sea, he had no idea where this area was; his mind was blank.

But soon he was surprised.

Because he saw on the map the shape of Ratti Island. After confirming several times, his face turned serious.

The treasure map indeed showed the location of Ratti Island.

The shape of Ratti Island was very distinctive, like a big apple with a bite taken out. Such a unique shape had no other island alike.

So...

The treasure was in the nearby waters.

Charlotte never would have imagined such an outcome.

No wonder the [Black Axe Pirate Crew] was in that area!

It wasn't a coincidence.

In truth, there are no coincidences in the world.

Lina, seeing Charlotte deep in thought, asked softly, "Charlotte, is there a problem with the treasure map?"

Charlotte shook his head slightly. This was a real problem.

He didn't know if anyone else knew about this. If it leaked, they would have no peace.

But it probably wouldn't happen, because besides the [Black Axe Pirate Crew], they hadn't found any other pirates.

Charlotte calculated in his mind.

Originally he wasn't interested in the treasure, but now he was a bit curious.

It was close, with little risk. If he was cautious, there shouldn't be any problems.

The treasure not only represented great wealth but also hidden stories and legends.

This was very important for his relaxed and quality lifestyle.

It was worth taking a bit of a risk.

But before acting, he would gather information to minimize the risks. Being cautious never hurt, thought Charlotte as he stroked his chin.

It seems that when he returned to Ratti Island, he would have to talk to the local merchants to find out more details.

A perfect plan!

Charlotte felt much better, showing a warm smile.

Lina, seeing the changes in Charlotte's emotions, couldn't fully understand it. In her mind, she thought:

"They say the heart of a woman is like a needle at the bottom of the sea, but Charlotte is no different."

This... is very absurd!

"Report!"

A subordinate at the door spoke: "Boss Charlotte, we've arrived at the fishing area."

Charlotte, snapping back to reality, immediately gave orders.

"Good, notify everyone, find the target and prepare to fish."

"Yes!"

The subordinate ran to relay the orders.

Charlotte's perception expanded to cover the area.

Soon, he found large schools of fish and many shellfish were collected.

Fishing was the clan's main source of income, as they didn't have many other economic sources.

Only when the ship was full of fish did they leave.

(End of chapter)