Chapter 114: Three Children Are Born, Seven Women Become Pregnant, and the Wives and Concubines’ Life Energy Gradually Rises
Sea Circle Calendar Year 1477, June 4th.
Yesterday.
Ike's fortieth son was born.
Ike felt that there should be a threshold in the achievement system.
Ike felt that it should be either fifty children or one hundred children. Judging from the current situation, forty was definitely not enough.
[Edward Nekogami]
[Identity: Twenty-Fourth Daughter]
[Birthday: April 1st, Year 1477 of the Sea Circle Calendar]
[Talent: B I Walked Out of the Town]
[Aptitude: B]
[Edward Aoandon]
[Identity: Twenty-Fifth Daughter]
[Birthday: May 2nd, Year 1477 of the Sea Circle Calendar]
[Talent: B Do You Want to Hear My Story?]
[Aptitude: B]
[Edward Shirogane]
[Identity: Fortieth Son]
[Birthday: June 3rd, Year 1477 of the Sea Circle Calendar]
[Talent: B Daishō Byaku]
[Aptitude: B]
Three children.
Nekogami was Kurozumi Yuka's child, Aoandon was Amatsuki Toki's child, and Shirogane was Kiyone's child.
B-rank talent and aptitude.
Children with the future standard of Marine Headquarters Vice Admirals.
Such children…
In truth, there was no need to say much, nor was there any need to doubt it. These three children were genuine backbone forces. Calling them that was not an exaggeration in the slightest.
Precisely because of that.
Every child's birth was worth celebrating.
Besides!
As the head of the household, he might nurture children differently based on their aptitude, but would he ever look down on his own children?
Was he some kind of lunatic?!
That was Ike's personality. As for his big brother?
Every time one of his children was born, his big brother would call to ask about the condition of his dear nephew or dear niece.
"Is my dear nephew healthy?!"
"Good!"
Newgate laughed happily through the Den Den Mushi, while Ike raised an eyebrow and asked somewhat strangely, "Big brother! I keep feeling like something is not quite right with you. Did something happen over there?"
"Hm?!"
Newgate froze for a moment, then said casually, "What could happen to me? Don't think nonsense, brat."
"…"
Ike felt that something was very strange. However! Considering that there was nothing wrong with his big brother, he did not continue saying anything. Instead, he calmly said, "Fine! In any case, it is not a major matter. There is nothing much to say."
"Big brother, what is this matter you mentioned?"
Ike did not dwell on it too much and continued asking his big brother.
Newgate continued, "It's like this! Recently, a very terrifying little brat appeared on the sea. He's known as the strongest soldier. This brat is said to be from the Vodka Kingdom, and he became the strongest warrior in the country when he was only ten years old."
"However…"
Ike directly interrupted, "I know. That brat is said to be the strongest warrior of the Vodka Kingdom. Then, because he was betrayed by his country, they intended to sell him to the Marines in exchange for becoming an affiliated nation of the World Government, right?"
"Hm?!"
Newgate raised an eyebrow and asked strangely, "You brat, you already know about this?"
"Of course I know." Ike said calmly, "Didn't I have Hattori establish an intelligence organization? Although this intelligence organization has only just started and is still more or less a little weak, overall, obtaining intelligence like this is still possible."
Listening to Ike's calm words, Newgate picked his nose unhappily and said, "What thoughts do you have about that brat Kaido? Fourteen years old, a genius, and he should be from the Oni race. Do you want to take him into our family?"
"No need!" Ike directly shook his head. "Big brother, brats like that are all ambitious people. There is no need to let them join our family."
Moreover…
Ike continued, "Red Bat wants to revive his family, and Alice is my wife. He will not betray our family. Kurozumi Higurashi had no choice. She could only choose to support Seimei, so she likewise will not choose betrayal. As for the cooperation with the Flower Country, that is a separate matter."
"Whether it is the Barorick family or the Kurozumi line, they are people who will not betray us. But Kaido? A little brat of such a young age who has experienced betrayal before. You want him to be loyal? That is unrealistic. Under normal circumstances, betrayal is the most likely possibility."
Newgate smacked his lips and said, "Fine. Since you put it that way, there's nothing for me to say. I just mentioned it. You can decide for yourself."
"I understand."
Ike naturally understood his big brother's thoughts.
To put it bluntly!
Kaido was definitely a genius youth. If properly trained, even if one could not guarantee that he would become a top-level powerhouse of the sea, at the very least, becoming a secondary top-level powerhouse like Kurozumi Semimaru should not be a problem.
But Ike was very clear.
What was the greatest problem with the Rocks Pirates?
Was it a pirate crew where madmen gathered?
Was it a pirate crew gathered together by money?
Was it a pirate crew suppressed by violence?
None of these reasons were wrong, but at the same time, all of these reasons also had problems. The reason was very simple. To this sea, these were extremely normal things. As long as one understood pirates, one would know this clearly.
Pirate crews like that were everywhere.
As for pirate crews of true companions?
Those were the rare ones!
Actually.
The real problem was something his big brother had once mentioned. It was because every single one of them possessed Conqueror's Haki.
Naturally.
When everyone possessed Conqueror's Haki, which stood above millions, did anyone think those people would obediently listen from the bottom of their hearts?
Impossible!
Kaido was exactly that kind of person. He had his own ambitions and had even been betrayed during childhood.
So.
Subduing such a person was basically impossible. Besides! Even if he were taken in, he would at most be an S- or S-rank talent and aptitude. In that case, Ike already had plenty of children like that at home. Why would he need a disobedient outsider?
So!
There was no need.
Since that was the case, then it was completely meaningless. In any case, Ike felt there was no need. Kaido clearly did not have that qualification. There was no great necessity. Calling it meaningless would not be an exaggeration at all.
This was Ike's personality.
This was the personality of Ike and his big brother, the Edward brothers.
Aside from relatives?!
They did not especially trust anyone else.
This was not a bad thing.
On the contrary.
It should be called a good thing.
"Big brother?"
After Ike had just hung up the Den Den Mushi, he rubbed his chin and felt strangely confused. "I keep feeling like something about Big Brother is not quite right. Forget it! Why am I thinking so much? Everyone has some privacy. Thinking too much about it is not a good thing."
In the end, Ike was too lazy to think more.
Everyone had secrets. It was better not to ask too much.
"Next…"
Ike rubbed his chin and muttered, "Let me study this…"
There was still a lot of work that needed to be handled personally. He did not have time to waste here.
Newgate let out a long breath, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said softly, "That was close. I almost got discovered. That brat Ike's Observation Haki is becoming more and more terrifying. It has even reached a level almost like instinct. It's really frightening!"
Standing beside Newgate was a beautiful woman. She smiled and asked, "Do we need to hide this matter?"
Newgate waved his hand and said, "There is no need to hide it. It's just that during this year's New Year, I want to give my little brother a surprise. If it gets exposed now, that would not be good."
"Alright."
The beauty merely smiled and nodded, not saying anything more.
This was a beauty with an appearance score of above seventy.
Compared to Ike's wives and concubines, she was naturally much worse.
However!
She was a member of the Rocks Pirates and had come together with Newgate. Newgate liked her quite well.
Of course.
Ike did not know any of this. As for Redfield, he had no intention of reporting such a thing either.
Redfield: I will say it again! The Barorick family is only an affiliated family of the Edward Family. I am not a dog of the Edward Family!
Precisely because of that, this matter was temporarily hidden, or rather, it had not been exposed yet.
Of course.
Ike had also keenly sensed something was not quite right, but he did not think too much about it.
There was not much meaning in it.
Time always passed very quickly.
December 3rd.
Half a year…
One could only say that it passed in the blink of an eye.
Ike's wives and concubines had begun becoming pregnant one after another.
Alice, Christine, Amphitrite, Shalaxi, Huayu, and Eden.
The seven women had become pregnant one after another.
Alice had become pregnant the earliest and had already been pregnant for four months. As for the others, most had been pregnant for around three months. The shortest, such as Huayu, had only been pregnant for about half a month.
Of course.
These were all very normal things. Pregnancy between women naturally could not all be arranged on the same day.
"Husband."
Selina walked into the office and said softly, "Lily, that child…"
Ike looked at Selina and chuckled softly. "Selina, are you here to show off to me? She is my eldest daughter too!"
Selina could not help chuckling as well.
Indeed!
Edward Artoria.
She was their eldest daughter and also the eldest daughter of the entire family. There was nothing worth showing off about that, right?
However!
The husband and wife were both very happy.
After all.
An extremely outstanding child was something any parent could truly be proud of.
This was no joke.
She was simply far too outstanding.
Over these past few months, Artoria had truly relied on her own ability to arrange for her younger brothers and sisters to go to the other thirty-four islands of the Totto Land sea area to begin working and studying. One had to know that his eldest daughter was only eight years old!
Being able to accomplish this step was already extremely outstanding, alright?!
"She is indeed outstanding enough!" Ike said gently. "This is why I have always believed Lily is the most outstanding and why she is the one most suitable to become a true king."
This was not a joke.
In Ike's eyes, Lily, as his eldest daughter, was the most suitable in every aspect.
It was still the same saying. As a father, he would arrange everything properly.
First!
At the core of the family, his eldest daughter was absolutely the most important core. Ability, aptitude, age, identity—in every aspect, she was the most suitable.
When he founded a nation, it would naturally be…
The Kingdom of Elbaf.
The allied forces of five great nations.
And so on!
All of these were countries his family was controlling through others. Since that was the case, then the country he personally established was naturally the most important one. Aside from Artoria, who else could be suited for it?
As for betrayal?!
There was no need to consider such things. This situation was impossible.
Selina said gently, "Husband, you say that, but Lily is only eight years old."
"That has nothing to do with it." Ike smiled gently and said seriously, "A king's brilliance can already be seen in childhood. From Lily's current behavior, I have already seen it."
Of course.
It was still the same saying.
Ike was not an overly obsessive person. He simply thought this was a good thing.
Still, it seemed like Selina had not yet said what she came to say.
Ike rubbed his chin and said strangely, "I keep feeling like Big Brother is hiding something from me! But what exactly is it? I don't seem to have figured it out. It feels a little strange, but I cannot say where exactly it is strange."
Of course.
It was still the same saying.
Ike was not someone who dug to the root of everything. He was simply curious. His big brother actually had something he was hiding from him. What exactly could it be?
"Husband…" Selina spoke softly, seeming slightly hesitant, as though she wanted to say something.
"Ah!"
Ike raised his hand and waved. "It is not like that. I just find it interesting. With Big Brother's straightforward personality, what exactly could he be hiding? I feel this is rather amusing."
"Hehehe…"
Hearing that it was not what she had imagined, Selina covered her mouth and chuckled. "Then according to this one's view, New Year is almost here. When Brother comes back, you can simply ask him. Thinking too much is not a good thing, is it?"
"That is true."
Ike nodded in agreement. "Thinking too much is meaningless. I will know once I ask Big Brother when he returns."
Thinking up to this point.
Ike was too lazy to think more.
Ike estimated the time. It was currently December 3rd, Year 1477 of the Sea Circle Calendar.
How should it be put…
Ike was now basically able to sense and judge the Life Energy of his wives and concubines.
Sally, Sharon, Sif, Lorelei, Wynn, Donna, Cindy, Betty, Emma, Claire, Carla.
And Selina.
These twelve wives and concubines of his, in truth, had basically raised their Life Energy to a similar level. They had already reached a suitable degree.
As for what kind of suitable degree?
Those who understood naturally understood. Anyone who understood basically knew what this meant. Was there really a need to say more?
If one thought about it slightly, would one not understand what it meant?
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