One piece: Establishing a Pirate Family

Chapter 235: Charlotte vs. Whitebeard

"Hahahahahahahaha!"

Charlotte dashed forward, the Seven Star Sword appearing in his right hand.

Both warriors sprinted toward each other.

Closer!

"Demon Slash!"

Charlotte swung his sword swiftly, unleashing a brilliant green slash.

Kozuki Oden's pupils shrank. Instinctively, he crossed his dual swords in front of his chest to block the attack.

Clang!

The powerful slash collided with Oden's swords, sending a violent shockwave through the air.

"Argh!"

The overwhelming force struck Oden's chest, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood. His eyes turned bloodshot as his body was hurled backward uncontrollably.

Bang!

Bang! Bang!

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Oden crashed through more than a dozen large trees, unable to resist the impact.

His battered body finally slammed into a massive boulder, the force carving out a human-shaped dent in the rock.

Thud!

Kozuki Oden slid down from the boulder, bloodied and motionless.

But the faint tremors in his body revealed he was still alive—though temporarily unable to move.

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"Oden!"

Izo, who had followed Oden, immediately drew his pistols, aiming them at Charlotte.

But before he could fire, a massive hand pressed down on his weapons.

"Don't be impulsive!"

Whitebeard's deep voice rumbled like thunder.

Without hesitation, Whitebeard jumped forward, gripping his Naginata, Cong Yun Sa.

He soared through the air, leaping from treetop to treetop, swiftly closing the distance to Charlotte.

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Charlotte, sensing the mounting pressure, clicked his tongue.

"Charlotte!"

"Newgate!"

Both men roared, raising their weapons high.

Bang!

The Seven Star Sword clashed with the Supreme Grade Blade, Cong Yun Sa, both coated in Advanced Armament Haki.

Red and green lightning crackled around them, illuminating the battlefield.

The ground beneath their feet shattered, sending shockwaves rippling across the island.

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Charlotte grinned, gripping the Seven Star Sword with both hands.

Whitebeard, his signature moustache twitching, smirked back confidently.

Their blades collided again and again, each strike sending powerful gusts sweeping across the battlefield.

The entire island trembled under their overwhelming aura.

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Out at sea, the Poseidon and the Moby Dick swayed violently, buffeted by the aftershocks.

Countless weaker pirates aboard both ships fainted, falling into the sea.

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"Kuh!"

Kozuki Oden, still sprawled on the ground, forced his head up to witness the clash.

"They're beyond human…"

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Barrett, standing guard over Charlotte's children, activated his Armament Haki, sweat pouring down his face.

Despite his immense strength, he felt like a tiny boat in a raging storm, barely holding his ground.

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Suddenly, Esdeath stepped forward, gripping her Holy Realm Sanction tightly.

As the converging auras bore down on her, her knees buckled for a moment.

But she refused to fall.

Her icy blue eyes widened with determination as she drove her sword into the ground.

"I won't back down!"

In an instant, frosty air radiated outward from her body, pushing back against the pressure.

After five long years, Esdeath's Conqueror's Haki had awakened once more!

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Charlotte noticed the surge of power, as did Whitebeard.

For a brief moment, respect flickered in Whitebeard's eyes as he glanced at Esdeath's slender figure.

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But amidst the chaos, another transformation was quietly unfolding.

Charlotte's eldest son, Caesar, suddenly morphed into a pink dragon, his Azure Dragon Fruit power activating under the intense pressure.

Hovering in the air, Caesar struggled to endure the suffocating aura pressing down on him.

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"Roar!"

With a pained expression, Caesar unleashed a mighty dragon's roar toward the sky.

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Suddenly, a crimson-black aura burst forth from his dragon body—

Caesar had awakened Conqueror's Haki!

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"Hmm?"

Charlotte's eyes widened in surprise as he turned to see the source of the new aura.

"Good boy!"

He couldn't help but smile proudly.

His lazy eldest son had finally revealed his latent potential.

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Whitebeard, noticing the commotion, turned his gaze toward Caesar.

For the first time, a flicker of envy crossed his face.

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Three children… all with Conqueror's Haki?

Their futures will be extraordinary.

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The three overlapping auras—from Barrett, Esdeath, and Caesar—startled not only Charlotte and Whitebeard but also the surrounding pirates.

"Four tyrants… on one ship?"

Marco muttered in disbelief, arms crossed tightly.

When did Conqueror's Haki become so common?

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Counting both sides, there were now six people with Conqueror's Haki on the battlefield:

Charlotte

Whitebeard

Caesar

Esdeath

Barrett

Kozuki Oden

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Bang!

Charlotte and Whitebeard suddenly leapt apart, their weapons crackling with residual energy.

"Long time no see, Whitebeard!"

"Long time no see, Charlotte!"

They spoke in unison.

Then—

"Kuralalala!"

"Hahahahahaha!"

Both men burst into laughter, lowering their weapons.

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"Charlotte!"

Whitebeard called out with a grin.

"It's been years since our last fight!"

"Too long, Newgate."

Charlotte replied, eyes gleaming with excitement.

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At that moment, members of the Rockefeller Pirates gathered behind Charlotte.

The Whitebeard Pirates mirrored the formation behind their captain.

Both sides brandished their weapons, tension crackling in the air.

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Barrett, Esdeath, and Caesar stood at the front of Charlotte's side.

Opposite them, Marco, Jozu, and Vista flanked Whitebeard.

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Both sides glared at each other.

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"Leave all your valuables behind!"

Charlotte and Whitebeard shouted simultaneously.

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"Kill!"

Marco instantly transformed into a flaming phoenix, launching himself toward Barrett.

"Bring it on!"

Barrett grinned, his fists clenched as he charged forward.

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At the same time, Charlotte and Whitebeard resumed their fierce battle.

The two pirate crews erupted into chaos.

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Barrett vs. Marco

Caesar vs. Jozu

Esdeath vs. Vista

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The remaining commanders from both sides clashed fiercely.

Charlotte's Swordsman Squad, led by the five elite swordmasters, engaged the captains of the Whitebeard Pirates.

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Despite the intensity of the battle, the two crews were evenly matched, neither side gaining the upper hand.

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