One Piece : Prince of Charlotte Family

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"Bang bang..."

"Clang... Clang..."

"Ahhh..."

"Damn bastard..."

"Don't be afraid, everyone, fight back!"

"Damn it, do these ice sculptures have self-awareness? They're even dodging..."

"Ah! Help me!"

"Boom... Boom..."

On the massive pirate ship, the sounds of gunfire, cannons firing, metal clashing, screams, and curses filled the air.

The noise was overwhelming.

At some point, Wilhelm's imposing figure had disappeared from the deck.

"Jee--"

A giant vulture soared above.

Wilhelm stood on Finley's back, looking down at the battle unfolding below.

He observed the undead, who showed no signs of stiffness, moving with incredible speed. They were slaughtering pirates with ease, not like mechanical corpses at all.

Their fighting awareness was astonishing—they never tired, they feared nothing, and they charged forward fearlessly. The undead cavalry was truly chilling.

Only Wilhelm knew the truth. These were "wraiths" that had been killed by the Shichiseiken, one after another.

Unable to reincarnate, they were bound to the Shichiseiken's mysterious power, their souls forever manipulated and combined with the lifelike ice sculptures formed by the cold air of the Underworld.

They resembled the undead from the afterlife.

Not only were they tireless, but they also possessed incredible fighting instincts.

These instincts came from the vengeful spirits' past lives. When faced with an attack, they would either block or dodge like humans. Even if they were shattered, if Wilhelm wished, he could use the Nidai Kitetsu to condense and restore them at a visible speed.

"Although their combat power isn't too strong, it's decent. Nothing extraordinary..."

A few hundred undead cavalry might not pose a huge threat.

But if there were tens of thousands, or even more...

That would be a force to reckon with.

Soon,

The one-sided battle came to an end.

A pile of lifeless bodies lay scattered across the deck.

Blood stained the wood, and severed limbs and broken bodies were everywhere.

The undead knights, formed entirely from ice sculptures, stood motionless in formation, their battle spears raised and their horses still, exuding a cold aura that sent chills through anyone who saw them.

If it weren't for the eerie green light in their eyes, these ice sculptures would almost seem like art.

Anyone would think they were just lifelike ice sculptures, never suspecting they were the ones who had slaughtered the pirates.

"Wilhelm—"

"Master Wilhelm..."

Soon,

Smoothie's ship and the others approached the scene.

They looked at the enemy ship opposite them, stunned by the shocking and bloody sight. The ice knights stood motionless, their cold green eyes staring unblinking.

Everyone couldn't help but gasp.

There was no doubt about it.

With Wilhelm's strength, if he truly wanted to, wiping out these pirates would be nothing. Even without Devil Fruit powers, just his terrifying speed would have been more than enough to take them all out.

But seeing the battered pirate ship covered in battle marks, it was clear how intense the fight had been.

Obviously, it wasn't Wilhelm who had dealt the final blow.

So it had to have been the ice sculptures, which, despite looking unmoving, had taken down the pirates.

Smoothie, who was leading the group, exclaimed, "It's incredible how much power the Shichiseiken and Nidai Kitetsu have..."

Smoothie knew the Shichiseiken well.

Legend had it that this cursed sword was born from the souls of countless bloodshed and vengeful spirits.

So far, Wilhelm had killed over a thousand people with it.

If he truly wanted, it was easy to imagine how he could summon a vast army from the underworld.

What they just saw had been a small-scale test.

The thought of it sent shivers down Smoothie's spine.

"Ka... ka..." Wilhelm sheathed the Shichiseiken and Nidai Kitetsu.

The mighty ice cavalry quickly disbanded.

In the blink of an eye, the undead army vanished, as if they had never existed.

All that remained on the deck were shattered ice and water traces, giving off a chilling aura, confirming that what had just happened wasn't a figment of their imagination...

"Wilhelm..."

As the two ships began to draw closer, the pirates and Homies were ordered to search for the spoils.

The three Smoothie sisters gathered around Wilhelm.

"Sister Strong, this is what you've been waiting for..."

With a chuckle, Wilhelm tossed the white, spiral-patterned fruit to Strong.

"Is this the Paramecia Jumping Fruit?" Strong asked, her voice filled with excitement as she looked at Wilhelm. "I wonder how it will work?"

Smoothie, Simon, and the others also watched with curiosity.

"The Paramecia Jumping Fruit, as the name suggests, greatly enhances the user's leg strength, granting them an incredible jumping ability, anywhere from several times to a hundred times more powerful," Wilhelm explained with a smile.

"But that's just what's written in the Devil Fruit encyclopedia. We can't be sure about any other traits. Plus, the ability's development depends on the user's talent. How far you can go with it depends on you, Sister Strong."

He continued, "Not to mention, with the power of the Jumping Fruit, you'll be able to master physical techniques like Moonwalk, Tempest Kick, and Shaving from the Six Powers right away..."

Wilhelm couldn't deny that this Paramecia Jumping Fruit was perfect for someone with long legs.

Strictly speaking, "High Jumper" Holly Workson's strength wasn't bad—using the powerful ability of the Jumping Fruit, even Simon, who has the Squeeze Fruit, might struggle to defeat him easily. Unfortunately for him, he crossed paths with Wilhelm.

"Really? That would be amazing..."

After hearing Wilhelm's explanation, Strong's eyes lit up, her joy overflowing.

This was the perfect ability for someone from the Long-Leg Tribe, far better than the previous Munch-Munch Fruit.

Filled with excitement, she tightly gripped the Jumping Fruit in her hands and sincerely thanked Wilhelm: "Thank you, Brother Wilhelm!"

"Don't be so formal, we're family!" Wilhelm smiled.

It was true. While Wilhelm had his own ambitions and disliked Big Mom, planning to take control of the Charlotte family, he truly treated the three Smoothie sisters and other family members like family.

"Yes, family!"

Looking at the handsome young man who seemed to genuinely treat them as family, without any pretense, Smoothie, Strong, and Simon felt an overwhelming warmth in their hearts. Their eyes became moist, and they smiled happily.

No matter what anyone else said, Wilhelm was their closest brother—a true family member.

In contrast to Big Mom, who was cruel, domineering, and unpredictable, using her children as tools to achieve her ambitions without any real affection, Wilhelm had shown them nothing but kindness and care.