Multiverse Family System: Rise of the Charlotte Family

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"This.."

Broyé gazed at Joey with adoration.

Suddenly.

Broyé leapt into Joey's arms, smiling brightly. "Big Brother! You're the best! The absolute best!"

Joey's eyes were filled with warmth as he gently stroked Broyé's hair.

The Food Fruit series.

Katakuri's Mochi Mochi no Mi.

Cracker's Bisu Bisu no Mi.

And now—

The Lick-Lick Fruit, Milk-Milk Fruit, and Booze-Booze Fruit collected by Joey.

These fruits belonged to the Food Fruit series. While Joey traded lower-tier Devil Fruits, he specifically gathered high-tier ones. Within this series, most were of medium-level quality, but Katakuri's and Cracker's fruits stood as exceptional examples of top-tier Devil Fruits.

With such treasures in his possession, Joey planned carefully for the future.

After all, the Charlotte family—or perhaps the kingdom of Totto Land—would require ministers to govern it.

For those crucial positions, family members would naturally be the most suitable candidates. Anyone consuming one of the Food Fruits would be marked as a minister in the making.

Joey spoke gently, "Alright, little one. Eat the Devil Fruit. Just a heads-up—it doesn't taste good."

"Okay!"

Broyé stared at the Pale White Fruit in her hands, swallowing nervously.

Then, with a determined gulp, she bit into the Devil Fruit. Its taste was so awful it brought tears to her eyes, yet she refused to spit out even a tiny piece.

Joey, a bit exasperated, wiped her tears and said, "You only need one bite of a Devil Fruit, you know. There's no need to eat the whole thing."

But Broyé shook her head firmly. "No way! Big Brother trusts me so much, I have to show my resolve!"

"Alright!" Joey nodded approvingly, a smile on his face. "That's the spirit. You're a brave little one. Since you excel in swordsmanship, this fine blade is yours now: Quick Blade—Drizzle."

Broyé gleefully took the massive blade, nearly four meters long, her joy uncontainable.

Standing up, she exclaimed, "Big Brother! I'll be off now!"

Joey nodded. "Go ahead. Take your time getting familiar with your Devil Fruit's abilities and practice with Drizzle. It's a very light blade, perfect for quick strikes. Master it well."

"Got it!"

Broyé happily embraced the enormous Drizzle and left with a spring in her step.

Watching her go, Joey mused with a sigh, "What a spirited little girl."

Afterward, he returned to his studies. There was always something new to learn—an endless ocean of knowledge and information.

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The ship sailed swiftly.

From the village of Elbaf, it took only three days to reach Phoenix Island.

Clack! Clack!

As Joey disembarked, he glanced at Opera and the others who wished to follow him.

"Opera, your and Counter's injuries have healed. Focus on taking care of the three younger brothers. Stay here. Phoenix Island has 100 family force members stationed, so there's no need to worry."

Opera thumped his chest confidently. "Big Brother! Don't worry! I'll protect my younger siblings with my life."

Joey nodded and stepped off the ship.

A nearby mafia member quickly approached, bowing respectfully. "Young Master, we've received reports about the Tori Tori no Mi, Mythical Zoan, Phoenix Form, as per your orders. We're continuing the search."

Joey asked calmly, "Are the reports reliable?"

The mafia member replied, "The information seems accurate, and—"

"Young Master!"

"Young Master!"

Before he could finish, another mafia member rushed over, excitement clear in his voice. "Young Master! The Tori Tori no Mi, Mythical Zoan, Phoenix Form, has been found!"

"Oh?"

Joey's interest was piqued. "Very well! Bring it here."

The mafia member handed over the Phoenix Fruit, and Joey carefully examined it.

Moments later, having memorized the entire Devil Fruit Encyclopedia since childhood, Joey confirmed its authenticity.

"Excellent."

"Head back to Totto Land and collect a 10-million-Berry as a reward from Perospero." Joey smiled in satisfaction as he looked at the gathered mafia members.

"Thank you, Young Master!"

There were 100 mafia members present, each receiving 10 million Berry. Altogether, Joey would be spending 1 billion Berry.

Fortunately, over the past ten years, Joey had amassed great wealth. Without it, such generosity wouldn't have been possible.

But spending 1 billion for a Mythical Zoan Fruit—and strengthening loyalty in the process—was well worth it.

The 2,000-member mafia under Joey's command was an elite force.

Yet Joey knew the truth: no matter how loyal or capable, non-family members always carried a risk of betrayal. Maintaining their loyalty required both rewards and discipline.

It was a delicate balance between authority and generosity. Only by mastering this balance could he ensure unwavering loyalty.

Joey's ambitions extended beyond just family. To build his Totto Land empire, he needed more than just relatives in his ranks.

Back on the ship, Joey casually tossed the Phoenix Fruit to Gala.

"Gala, this is your Devil Fruit. Cadenza, your fruit has been located on the Grand Line. We'll head there soon. As for Cabaletta, don't worry. There will be news of your fruit in the future."

Gala received the Phoenix Fruit with trembling hands, excitement spilling over. "Thank you, Big Brother!"

With that, he bit into it without hesitation.

Cadenza scratched his head and said, "Big Brother, no rush. Let's focus on more pressing matters first."

"Hahaha!" Cabaletta laughed heartily. "Big Brother, even without a Devil Fruit, I'll become stronger! I'll never let you down!"

Joey smiled warmly. "Good!"

Suddenly—

Whoosh!

Blue flames erupted as Gala transformed into a phoenix and soared into the sky.

Watching Gala ascend, Joey grinned. "The Five mighty Generals of Charlotte Family are nearly complete. Three down, two to go."

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