Train, train, train some more, then go out and make trouble—make a big splash!
Carlos felt that he was truly steady, not reckless!
He handed matters over to his subordinates and told them not to bother him unless something major happened.
What counted as something major? Unless his forces faced a powerful enemy invasion or some catastrophic disaster, they were not to disturb him.
Carlos lived in the John Family's headquarters. The place was huge, luxurious, and stylish, so there was no reason not to use it.
Carlos gathered skilled craftsmen and had a dedicated training area built beside a river. With the foundation of his forces fully unleashed, several hundred craftsmen were found in a short time. Following his requirements, they spent a week constructing the training area.
Carlos had not wasted that week either. He studied and experimented with Armament Haki, planning to train Haki first.
After the week was over, Carlos officially entered the training area for secluded training. Other than having food, wine, and meat delivered at set times every day, he saw no one.
The food, wine, and meat were all prepared by his personal chef, Kelly. Even after he took over the John Family's team of chefs, Kelly's cooking remained among the best. Besides, he had grown accustomed to Kelly's dishes, so he ate food made by the other chefs less often.
Carlos planned to bring Kelly aboard his ship in the future as the pirate crew's chef. Therefore, he had always focused on training Kelly, mainly in cooking skills and self-defense. If the opportunity arose in the future, getting Kelly a Devil Fruit would be possible as well.
Actually, Carlos had always had a question: did someone have to become a Pirate just to sail everywhere?
Couldn't someone sail under another identity?