"We're here!"
As Carl's thoughts churned, the fleet had already returned to Hachinosu.
"Linlin, there's something I need to tell you."
The moment he disembarked, Carl impatiently led Charlotte Linlin toward their house.
The two had barely sat down across from each other in the room.
"Linlin, I have something to tell you. You absolutely must not let it spread."
He looked around. He knew the entire island was likely covered by Rocks's Observation Haki, so he slightly released his Conqueror's Haki. Releasing Conqueror's Haki could interfere with the perception of Observation Haki to a certain extent.
Seeing Carl do this, Charlotte Linlin quickly released her own Conqueror's Haki as well.
Their Conqueror's Haki remained only within the room and did not spread outside, showing just how precise their control was.
"The Rocks Pirates will definitely disband within the next few years. What we need to do is begin accumulating strength now. When they disband, we must immediately establish a massive pirate crew."
"That way, we can seize vast territories right away."
"We need to cultivate our own direct forces as soon as possible."
"I want to hear your thoughts."
Carl looked at Charlotte Linlin with a solemn expression. He knew this event would have an enormous impact, but if they planned ahead, they would become the greatest winners!
"Really?"
"Is the information reliable?"
Carl nodded.
Charlotte Linlin was stunned at first, disbelief written across her face. Then, seeing Carl's solemn expression, she suddenly understood.
"I get it! No wonder you adopted a hundred orphans. So you were preparing for this."
Charlotte Linlin immediately thought of how Carl had previously adopted one hundred orphans.
She had originally wondered why Carl would adopt useless orphans. In her view, for children between five and ten years old to grow up and become