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"Paramecia Heal-Heal Fruit!"
"Paramecia Treat-Treat Fruit!"
Joey pulled out two Devil Fruits from the family crest, their swirling patterns marking them as objects of great power.
Looking at his two younger sisters, he spoke gently, "With your personalities, front-line combat might not be the best fit for you. So how about this? You both take on the role of healers instead."
His voice was warm, his smile even warmer.
Hachée and Effilée—
The two sisters exchanged glances before nodding with obedient smiles.
Hachée spoke first. "Big Brother, we've always felt like we weren't suited for battle. But now… we finally know what we should do."
Effilée agreed. "Yeah! Since fighting isn't our strong suit—or rather, since we don't have outstanding combat talent—then we'll focus on healing instead!"
These two Devil Fruits belonged to the healing category, but they had distinct abilities.
Treatment Fruit: This fruit's ability is focused entirely on treatment, allowing it to quickly heal external injuries like cuts and bruises.
Healing Fruit: This fruit's ability is focused on healing, but at the cost of the user's lifespan. It can instantly recover fatigue, internal injuries, and other deeper wounds.
Together, these two fruits complemented each other perfectly.
These were top-tier healing fruits, an ideal choice for support roles.
Crunch! Crunch!
Without hesitation, the sisters picked up the fruits and ate them.
Not a single change in expression. Not a single sign of discomfort.
Watching this, Gion felt a chill run down her spine.
The Charlotte Family…Their unity was terrifying.
Gion took a deep breath, steadying herself.
Maybe—Even if the World Government tried to stop Totto Land from becoming a nation…They might still fail.
Shaking her head, Gion decided not to dwell on it. There were other things she needed to think about.
She continued observing in silence.
Joey continued, his voice calm yet authoritative.
"Zuccotto, Broye, Cornstarch, Moscato—you four are the ministers of Totto Land! You will oversee everything here and assist your elder sister Amande in managing the entire nation."
The four nodded firmly.
Even though some of them were still young, in the Charlotte Family—Age was never a limit.
What truly mattered was the heart.
Meanwhile—
Brûlée and Mash sat in silence.
Among all the siblings…They felt like the weakest ones.
For a moment, they hesitated.
Then, their eyes met.
Brûlée took a deep breath. "Big Brother! I want to help too. I don't want to just stand on the sidelines… It's not about having some grand ambition! It's just that—"
Mash continued, "Big Brother! I understand what Brûlée means. If we keep going like this, we'll feel like worthless members of the family. We don't want that!"
Joey smiled gently.
"You know, I never cared about how strong or weak any of you were. What matters to me is your heart."
"If you want to live a peaceful, ordinary life, the Charlotte Family can support you. If you want to take on responsibilities as a leader, that's fine too."
His voice was calm, yet carried undeniable authority.
Joey had already trained an entire team of officials.
These officials could handle all affairs across the islands with flawless precision.
His siblings' only job was to make final decisions.
That was their true role.
What Joey really needed from them…Was loyalty.
A heart dedicated to the family. A mind focused on protecting and leading.
That was all he asked for.
Looking at his two younger sisters, Joey thought for a moment before pulling out two more Devil Fruits.
"Paramecia Mushroom-Mushroom Fruit!"
"Paramecia Cheese-Cheese Fruit!"
"Both of them are food-based abilities."
Brûlée and Mashu grinned happily and took the fruits.
They ate without hesitation.
As Brûlée and Mash finished consuming the Devil Fruits, Joey gave them their official roles.
"Brûlée, your responsibility is the Elf Race, Life Town. You will serve as the Minister of Mushroom!"
Brûlée nodded firmly. "Understood, Big Brother!"
"Mash, your responsibility is the Oni Race. You will serve as the Minister of Cheese!"
Mashu beamed. "Got it, Big Bro!"
With that, all four sisters were officially assigned ministerial positions.
Currently, the Charlotte Family consists of: 28 sons & 13 daughters
Excluding Joey himself: 27 sons & 13 daughters
Almost everyone had now consumed a Devil Fruit.
The number of fruitless family members was almost nonexistent.
With this level of preparation—With this level of unity—The Charlotte Family was an unstoppable force.
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"Alright!" Joey declared, setting everything in motion. "Everything is arranged. Prepare to set off! Bring 10,000 Biscuit Soldiers with us!"
"Yes, big bro!"
His siblings immediately sprang into action.
Thirty minutes later, ten flying cloud ships were ready to go.
Each ship was captained by one of Joey's ten siblings:
Perospero, Compote, Katakuri, Daifuku, Oven, Mondée, Effilée, Hachée, Cracker, and Angel.
Each of them commanded an army of thousands of Biscuit Soldiers.
Joey stepped onto his own cloud ship and gave the command— "Set sail!"
whoosh!
the fleet soared through the sky, speeding toward their destination.
Feeling the wind rush past him, Joey muttered, "Without interruptions, reaching East Blue will take about six days."
Narrowing his eyes, he calculated the timeline:
Six days to reach the East Blue.
Five days to return to the Red Line for the World Summit.
Three days before the meeting starts.
That meant he had only 14 days to complete his mission!
Taking a deep breath, Joey turned to Katakuri and spoke seriously,
"Katakuri, we have 14 days. In that time, we must crush all of the Lunarian Tribe's enemies—no matter who they are. Defeat them, take the Lunarian Tribe, and bring them back with us!"
Katakuri's gaze sharpened. "It doesn't matter who they are. In our eyes, no one is an exception!"
Joey chuckled, pleased.
Standing with his hands behind his back, Joey looked toward the sky.
"Our family…" he said softly.
"It has truly begun to rise."
"The children's efforts, the awakening of Stands, the establishment of both Body and Soul Training Methods, and the formation of the Magic Knight Armors—everything is falling into place."
Katakuri nodded. "Big bro, it's hard to believe we accomplished all this in just sixteen years."
"That's right," Joey agreed. "But it's not enough—nowhere near enough. This is just the beginning."
"The Charlotte Family will rule the seas first… and then, we will rule the multiverse!"
He smirked.
For a brief moment, Joey's eyes burned with an overwhelming dominance.
BOOM!
The sky darkened, and the sea trembled.
Joey unleashed his Conqueror's Haki, drowning the world in an unstoppable wave of pressure.
It was as if the entire world bowed before his might.
His siblings felt it too.
"Big bro…?"
"Big bro!"
All of them stared at him with burning admiration.
At that moment, they saw something beneath his usual warmth—a tyrannical dominance that came from his very soul!
For 16 years, he had carefully built the foundation for their family's future.
Joey had even spent 6,000 Achievement Points to evolve Body and Soul Training into two perfect training techniques:
"The Body" – Strengthens the physique. "The Soul" – Strengthens the spirit.
Now, the only thing left was the energy-type technique.
He would find it soon.
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