One Piece: Capitalist Brook's Crew Expansion Plan-Chapter 83: The Giant Slayer

Broc Coli Island was only two days away from the island where the Sheep's House was located. This was the second time Streusen had brought Charlotte Linlin here.

In the future, the island of the Sheep's House would be transformed by Charlotte Linlin into the heart of Totto Land—Whole Cake Island.

Meanwhile, the country on Broc Coli Island would eventually fall into turmoil. After Luffy defeated Doflamingo, the island lost its underground weapon supply, leading to a successful rebellion. The king, desperate to regain control, would later hire the Germa 66 mercenaries, who quelled the uprising in just four hours.

This nation had both wealth and abundant resources.

"Linlin, I heard Brook's pirate ship is made of gold. That must be quite something!"

Ever since Streusen adjusted his plans, he had been gathering detailed intelligence on the Hell Pirates. Their strength seemed satisfactory, but what truly piqued his interest was the golden ship. As long as Brook didn't try to steal Linlin—his valuable tool—Streusen had no objections.

"A flying pirate ship? My Zeus can fly too!"

Charlotte Linlin picked up her thundercloud homie, Zeus, with excitement. However, these homies, created from her own soul, only obeyed her. Zeus wouldn't even allow Streusen to ride on him. Otherwise, he'd transform from a fluffy white cloud into a stormy black one, unleashing furious lightning.

"The real point is the gold. Using that much gold to build a ship... that must cost a fortune!"

Streusen licked his lips. He and Linlin had spent a decade plundering riches, yet he had never been willing to use even a fraction of that treasure to decorate a ship. A golden vessel was simply too extravagant and ostentatious.

Without sufficient strength, such a display would only attract the attention of powerful pirates, leading to a brutal end.

"That means I'll never have to worry about running out of money for sweets again!"

Charlotte Linlin's eyes lit up. Every time she set sail, she burned through money at an alarming rate, forcing her to plunder other islands frequently.

Streusen's heart skipped a beat at her words, though he kept a cheerful expression.

"Exactly! From now on, just ask Brook for money!" freewebnøvel.com

This was perfect. Let Brook feed this glutton instead. Hopefully, he wouldn't anger Linlin while she was in one of her 'eating fits.' If he did... well, nobody could stop her rampages.

Besides, Streusen planned to secretly tell Brook about Linlin's horrifying past—how she had once eaten people. Once Brook learned the truth, he would surely see Linlin as a monster. Perhaps he'd even kick them off his ship.

Even if Brook didn't drive Linlin away, he would at least grow wary of her. After all, someone who had eaten people and could go berserk at any moment wasn't exactly an ideal crewmate.

"Mmm, I get it! But I'll also work hard to steal things for Brook in return!"

Charlotte Linlin beamed. She wouldn't have to worry about money anymore, and she'd gain more companions!

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After landing on the island once again, their first priority was to fill Charlotte Linlin's stomach. Although Streusen's Cook-Cook Fruit allowed him to conjure food, Linlin didn't particularly enjoy eating creations born from Devil Fruit powers. She only resorted to them when there was no other option.

Most of the time, she preferred real food. Occasionally, she would pay for meals, but more often than not, she ate without paying—robbing restaurants outright. Even the thugs running protection rackets weren't spared, she left them beaten and broken.

Guided by Streusen, the young Linlin was already walking the path of a ruthless, tyrannical queen.

"Look, Streusen! There's a giant over there who's even taller than me!"

Linlin excitedly pointed at a warrior carrying a massive sword. He stood at an imposing 12 meters, his body covered in scars—a clear sign that he was no pushover.

"It's Charlotte Linlin! The pirate with a 580-million Belly bounty! She's back! She's the one who destroyed an entire street here!"

A restaurant owner glared hatefully at the woman who had wrecked his business.

At his shout, the crowd turned toward Linlin and Streusen. Among them was the giant swordsman.

He was known as Giant Slayer—Great Blade, a notorious bounty hunter in the New World. Over a hundred wanted pirates had fallen to his blade, including several with bounties exceeding 300 million Belly.

"Great Blade-sama, it's her! Take her down!"

As the restaurant owner shouted, bounty hunters began to surround Linlin and Streusen.

"So you're Charlotte Linlin—the one who destroyed a warrior village in Elbaf ten years ago?"

Great Blade, who possessed giant blood himself, narrowed his eyes. He had heard the tale of how Charlotte Linlin had slaughtered the elderly giant hero, "Waterfall Beard" Jorul.

He had no personal connection to Jorul, but the incident left him disgusted. He despised Linlin.

However, Linlin loved meeting people as large as herself. She simply wanted playmates. This was why she had later funded Caesar's gigantification research—she longed to befriend the giants.

Before she could explain, Great Blade swung his massive sword at her without hesitation. His violent momentum made Streusen flee instantly—he'd let Linlin handle this fight on her own!

Linlin raised her arm and blocked the strike head-on. Without using Armament Haki, she relied solely on her natural iron-balloon toughness to withstand the attack.

"I didn't mean to kill Grandpa Jorul!"

Her eyes turned red as painful memories surfaced. Sensing its mistress's sorrow, Prometheus erupted into blazing flames, unleashing a fiery inferno upon Great Blade.

At the same time, Zeus darkened, swelling with storm clouds. Lightning crackled as it rained destruction upon the bounty hunters.

From a rooftop in the distance, Streusen crossed his arms and smirked cruelly. He didn't consider these fools a threat. Against Linlin, they were nothing more than insects awaiting their inevitable doom.

They were delusional if they thought they could even survive against her, let alone defeat her.

Great Blade, flung backward by Linlin's immense strength, quickly activated Armament Haki to resist the flames.

"Why does a midget giant like you have more strength than me?!"

He couldn't believe it. Giants prided themselves on their natural strength, yet Linlin—who was shorter than him—had just overpowered him completely.

"I really want to be friends with the giants! Why do you all hate me?!"

Linlin didn't attack. Instead, she looked at Great Blade with hurt in her eyes. Why did every giant she met try to fight her? She simply couldn't understand.

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