Newgate excitedly set off with his crew.
As for Ike, he generally didn't go out to sea. Most of the ti, he remained stationed within the Totto Land sea area.
There were quite a few issues within Totto Land itself.
All thirty-five islands needed developnt.
And!
Many tis, his big brother would bring people back from all over the world. These people would settle in Totto Land and beco its residents.
On top of that—
Ike had also established a military force.
That's right.
He had no choice.
Totto Land needed protection. That was essential. Otherwise, once his big brother left with his crew, how could Totto Land handle any potential attacks?
And…
Ike had no intention of letting his children beco pirates.
The reason was simple.
Too troubleso.
No matter how powerful pirates were, they might look impressive in the New World.
But the problem was—
Once you left the New World and went to the Four Blues or the Grand Line, you would constantly have to guard against attacks from the Marines.
That was far from ideal.
So—
Ike planned to separate the Edward Family from the Whitebeard Pirates.
This wasn't a difficult concept. Just look at the Kano Country and its navy.
The nation itself had no issues.
From the Happo Navy's First Division to the Eighth Division, externally they were pirates—but internally, they were essentially a navy.
To put it simply—
As long as your status was high enough, even raising your own navy wasn't a problem.
Originally, Ike thought Totto Land should have been structured the sa way.
But the order had been reversed—Big Mom Pirates took the leading role instead of the nation itself.
In the end, it could only be said that pirates still had limitations in their perspective.
After Selina gave birth to their daughter, Sally and Snake Princess also began carefully nurturing their pregnancies.
After all—
Their due dates were approaching soon.
If nothing unexpected happened, it would be next month—March.
At most, they only had about a month left.
However—
During this one month…
Mm…
…
Tap! Tap!
Ike walked along the path, looking at the small figure before him, and asked gently, "What is it?"
"Father!"
"Father!"
Artoria's voice was soft and childish, yet extrely adorable as she said, "I want to learn swordsmanship!"
"Hm?!"
Ike was stunned for a mont upon hearing this.
How should he put it…
His eldest daughter was simply too exceptional.
She walked in three days.
Ran in five.
Spoke in seven.
And now—
It had only been about a month since her birth.
Though her physical appearance still resembled that of a normal one-month-old infant—
She could run, jump, speak, and her physical strength was terrifying.
Ike had personally witnessed it.
When she wasn't full, she grabbed a table and threw it across the room.
It could only be said—
The Red Dragon King talent was truly frightening.
Was this what S aptitude ant?
Terrifying.
Truly terrifying.
And now—
After just one month, his daughter wanted to learn swordsmanship?
This…
Ike didn't dismiss it. Instead, he sat down and gently asked, "Artoria, why do you want to learn swordsmanship? Did you see soone using it?"
"Mm…"
Artoria replied cutely, "Father, I just feel like it suits . Hehe~~~"
Looking at his smiling, adorable daughter, Ike blinked.
Just a feeling?
But—
That made him take it even more seriously.
If she had wanted to learn because she saw soone using a sword, he might have considered it carefully.
But for a prodigy like Artoria—
If it was based on instinct, on her own sense that it suited her—
Then that ant it truly was the most suitable path for her.
There was no need to doubt it.
For those with extraordinary talent, their instincts were often terrifyingly accurate.
With that in mind, Ike nodded. "No problem. Father will find a teacher to guide you. Just wait a little—your uncle will be back soon."
"Okay!"
Artoria nodded obediently.
Honestly—
This made Ike feel sowhat strange.
Even though his daughter was obedient and adorable—
She didn't feel like a typical child.
There was no childish naivety, no crying, none of the usual behavior.
In short—
It felt a bit unusual.
But—
Ike didn't mind.
In fact, he thought it was great.
The more outstanding his daughter was, the better.
Everything else?
Didn't matter.
However—
Aside from Ike and Newgate, the happiest person was undoubtedly Selina.
Originally, Selina had hoped for a son.
Not for any complicated reason—
But because "a mother's status rises with her son" was sothing she valued deeply.
However—
As her daughter's talent beca more and more monstrous, Selina couldn't stop smiling.
Ike had promised her that when Artoria turned one year old, he would hold another wedding ceremony.
At that ti, Selina would no longer be a concubine—but a proper wife.
Mm…
Ike had learned about how noble marriages worked in this world.
At the top was the main wife, followed by three equal-ranking wives.
As for the rest?
They were rely concubines.
Selina becoming one of the primary wives—
Honestly, Ike found the system a bit strange, but he couldn't quite put his finger on why.
After all—
This world seed dieval, yet it was filled with all sorts of conflicting customs.
Given the chaotic mix, it actually felt normal.
So—
During this one month, Selina was truly the happiest.
She was so excited she could almost jump for joy.
Every day, she wore a radiant smile.
She had always been gentle—
But during this ti, her happiness was on an entirely different level.
Selina cherished her daughter deeply.
And now—
She doted on her even more, fearing that anything might go wrong.
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