One Piece: Starting as a Marine Lieutenant, I Slack Off and Get Stronger

"Intensify surveillance of the Whitebeard Pirates' movements, and report any developments to me immediately!"

"Yes, Marshal!"

The next day, the news-delivering seagulls brought the news to every corner of the world.

The headline news was about Kaido's surprise attack on the G10 base, and it focused on the story of Vice Admiral Karl and Admiral candidate Gion fighting Kaido for a day and a night.

Vice Admiral Carlton quickly rose to fame, becoming a leading figure in the new generation of the navy in the eyes of the world.

Because Karl was too young, a 25-year-old vice admiral, which is extremely rare in the entire history of the navy.

Kaido's role as a stepping stone is also of high caliber, and almost no one doubts whether Karl's strength is genuine.

Moby Dick.

"Dad! Dad! There's news!"

The white-bearded man chuckled, "What news is making you so anxious? Tell me slowly!"

"It's that Marine named Karl. He's currently stationed at G-10 base in the New World. Just a day ago, he teamed up with a Marine Vice Admiral named Momousagi and fought Kaido for a whole day and night!"

Whitebeard was taken aback: "Kaido?"

Seeing is believing, so the white-bearded man snatched the newspaper and began to examine it closely.

The scene that comes into view is the ruins of the G-10 base, and a photo of Karl, dressed in tattered clothes, standing in front of Kaido with two knives in his hands.

"How did this kid's strength improve so quickly? Last year he wasn't even a match for Marco, how come he can now go toe-to-toe with that bastard Kaido?"

Marco, standing to the side, said with a heavy expression, "Dad, this guy's fundamentals are very solid, especially his physical skills. Even I can't gain an advantage over him."

“When I fought him last year, my only advantage was my physique; otherwise, I guarantee I could have suppressed him.”

"His physique shouldn't be a weakness now."

Whitebeard nodded silently, picked up a bowl of wine and gulped it down, his mind filled with countless thoughts.

Last year, a navy officer caused trouble for his "daughter" and killed all of her men. Ever since then, he has been thinking about avenging his daughter.

As it turned out, this marine never showed up. Later, it was discovered that he had been holed up in Paradise fighting pirates and never came to the New World. He couldn't possibly go to Paradise to cause trouble, otherwise he would have just asked for trouble.

At that time, he guessed that this kid was highly valued, otherwise the navy would not have protected him so well.

Now look! The Navy is blatantly revealing his location, practically whispering in his ear, "You wanted to cause him trouble? He's at G10, hurry up and get there!"

Based on his years of experience fighting against Sengoku, this was clearly a trap, designed to lure him to the G10 base.

"Dad! Dad! Let's go avenge Sister Whiteybe!"

"Gulalalala~ No rush, revenge is definitely necessary, but not now."

G-10 base.

Navy personnel and civilians worked together to rebuild their homes, and although the headquarters' funding had not yet arrived, it did not affect their efforts.

The civilians still trust the navy; surely they won't withhold their wages!

"My office! Waaaaah~ My sofa! My recliner! They're all gone!"

Carl stared in despair at the wreckage of the office, pounding his chest and stamping his feet, while Ian kept rolling his eyes beside him.

"Stop howling! It's just an office! Is it really that big of a deal?"

"Ain, you're still young, you don't understand. Forget it, I won't say anymore. This time, I'm definitely going to install a jacuzzi in my office!"

"What? Headquarters gave you funding and you used it for this?"

Karl pretended to pull a Beli from his pocket, grabbed a corner, and then suddenly snapped it. The Beli was instantly set ablaze, proving the Flame-Flame Fruit...

Bailey lit his cigar and said arrogantly, "Do you even need to tell me? Don't forget, I've got plenty of money! Not just a jacuzzi, I want a bathtub too..."

"Whatever you want! Even though you're the superior officer."

After Ain left, Carl's Den Den Mushi rang, and Carl smiled when he saw what the Den Den Mushi had transformed into.

"Honey, I heard that bastard Kaido attacked the G10 base. Are you alright?"

Hancock is so thoughtful!

"Don't worry, don't you know my body well?"

The Den Den Mushi blushed, and one could imagine that Hancock on the other end must have blushed as well, since Hancock really knew Carl's body very well.

"How annoying! I miss you. When are you coming to see me?"

Carl scratched his head: "Hmm~ I've been a bit busy lately. I'll come see you when I have some free time, okay?"

"Okay, then you'd better hurry up! I've recently bought a lot of clothes that you like!"

Carl swallowed hard. "I...I understand. I promise I'll come see you soon."

Carl quickly hung up the phone, took a deep breath to calm his restless mind, but soon the phone rang again.

"I was in the naval science unit the other day and couldn't contact the outside world. Are you alright, kid?"

"Of course it's alright, old man. Things are different now. My strength isn't as bad as you think! Besides, I have Vice Admiral Momousagi to help me!"

"Kouwa ee ne~"

"By the way, I mentioned your abilities to Vegapunk while I was conducting the experiment, and he's quite interested in you now. Would you like to..."

Beep~ Karl hung up the phone immediately. He didn't want to be studied. As long as Kizaru and Kuma were there, he wouldn't get involved.

Kizaru scratched his head. He had thought that Karl wouldn't refuse because of Pythagoras's help, but he didn't expect the kid to be so decisive.

So what if I'm being studied? At least I don't have to go to work, isn't that great?

Chapter 135 The Threat of the White Group

A month later.

With the G10 base basically rebuilt, and thanks to Bailey brought by Yuanzi, Karl was finally able to settle his wages; otherwise, he would have had to pay them himself.

Karl wasn't too busy during the reconstruction period. After all, the news had reported that even the sea tyrant Kaido was no match for him. Most ordinary pirate crews avoided G10. What kind of foolish pirate would dare to swagger through G10?

Base Chief's Office.

"Karl, we've received word from headquarters that a pirate crew is about to pass through the shipping lanes near our G10 base. Vice Admiral Fire Mountain is pursuing them and we need to cooperate to surround the pirates."

Karl opened his eyes, stroked his chin, and said, "Which pirate is so arrogant? Daring to come this way?"

"Uh, Madman Regus, was recently defeated by the Big Mom Pirates and joined the Big Mom Pirates."

Okay, that's really crazy.

"Alright! You and Nelson go together! Deploy five warships to cooperate with Lieutenant General Fire Mountain's operation and try to capture this madman!"

Ain nodded: "Understood! I'm off then."

Although Ian really wanted to go on the mission with Karl, Karl was, after all, the base commander, and unless there was an emergency mission, he had to guard the base to prevent something like what happened last time from happening again.

After Ain had been gone for a while, Karl quickly went to the window and, after confirming that Ain had left the base, a smile appeared on his lips.

At the G10 base port, a merchant ship was docked nearby, and an obese man stood anxiously by the railing, seemingly waiting for someone to appear.

Suddenly, the fat businessman's eyes lit up, because a handsome man in a suit was walking towards him not far away, with a cloak of justice draped over his back. It was the person he was looking for!

"Oh! Lieutenant General Karl, you've finally arrived! My ship has been delayed, and the losses..."

A stack of Berries was forcibly stuffed into the fat merchant's arms by Karl, who immediately put on a fawning smile: "Hehe, Lieutenant General Karl, it doesn't matter how long you wait, everything you want is on the ship, I'll take you to see it?"

Karl nodded and followed the fat merchant into the cabin, which was filled with all sorts of jewelry.

Pointing casually to an exquisite necklace, Karl asked, "Is this all real? Don't lie to me, or you know the consequences."

The air around them suddenly turned cold. The fat merchant wiped the cold sweat from his brow and said cautiously, "Uh, this, this, and this, these are all defective products. I swear on my life that the rest are genuine!"

"Hmph~ You're really dishonest! I'm giving this away as a gift. If someone finds out, where will I put my face?"

Upon hearing Karl's words, the fat merchant broke out in a cold sweat, his face turned pale, and he stammered for a long time, unable to speak.

"Alright, stop pretending. Wrap up all the real ones. By the way, where are my custom-made twin swords?"

The fat merchant quickly took out a box and opened it in front of Karl.

What comes into view are two short swords crossed together, with exquisite patterns engraved on the blades and even more exquisite hilts, which can be called works of art.

Karl then picked up a short sword, tested its strength, and found it to be decent—a good, sharp blade, certainly capable of handling real combat.

"How is it? Are you satisfied?"

Karl smiled and patted the fat merchant on the shoulder, startling him: "Don't be nervous, I'm very satisfied. I won't shortchange you on the agreed-upon reward."

The custom-made pair of short swords cost Karl about 1000 million Berries, almost enough to buy a sharp knife, but since it was a birthday gift for Ain, Karl naturally wouldn't be stingy.

the other side.

Aion quickly joined forces with Fire Mountain and surrounded Madman Regus. Regus, whose bounty was less than 200 million, was soon brought to his knees and was almost beaten into a state of incapacity by Fire Mountain.

But just then, a fleet of ships approached the warship silently, with the lead ship being the Moby Dick!

"Dad, it looks like the navy is ahead, but they shouldn't be coming for us."

"Gurararar~ The Navy, huh? Let's teach them a lesson and get out of my way."

"Leave it to us, Dad!"