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

Deus blinked and looked at Karl strangely: "You, you mean, the Navy invited Captain Ace to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea?"

"Yes, that's right. As long as he agrees, he can replace Gecko Moria and become the new Shichibukai."

Karl then leaned against the railing, supporting his back as he looked at the two: "You know my purpose now, can you inform Ace now?"

Deus and Mikhail looked at each other, and finally Deus gritted his teeth and looked at Karl, saying, "I'll go find Captain Ace right away! Mikhail, I'm leaving the ship in your care."

After saying that, Deus jumped off the ship and hurriedly ran towards Water Seven.

Mikhail: ? ? ? Thank you so much!

Chapter 148 Return to Water Seven

15 minutes ago, Water Seven.

Ace and several of his men sat on Blue with great interest, looking around and taking in the cultural landscape of Water Seven.

"Ace, look! This meat looks like a water-filled balloon! It looks delicious! Let's buy some and try it!"

The speaker was named Skal. He wasn't originally a pirate; he was a pirate enthusiast who called himself "The Collector" and a collector of skull-themed merchandise.

Because of his obsession with pirates, he would often infiltrate various pirate ships, only to be treated as a menial laborer when discovered until the ship reached the next port. Then one day, he infiltrated Ace's ship...

Because he had traveled to all sorts of ports around the world on various ships, Ace valued his experience and knowledge highly and believed that he had the potential to become an intelligence operative. Therefore, he invited him to join the Spade Pirates and become one of his crew members.

Ace grinned and beckoned Blue to stop at the stall selling watery meat: "Auntie, give me a few watery meats."

"No problem! You guys are pirates, right?"

Ace's face stiffened, and he laughed awkwardly, "Huh? We've been recognized? Don't be afraid, ma'am, we're just here to repair the ship."

The woman chuckled and said, "What am I afraid of? What pirate would dare cause trouble in Water Seven? If you dare to do anything outrageous, you can forget about repairing or buying ships here forever!"

"Haha, is that so?" Ace chuckled and scratched his head, then suddenly remembered something and quickly asked, "By the way, auntie, where's the best shipyard around here?"

The woman pointed to a high wall with the number 1 written on it not far away: "Look, that's it, Dock No. 1, Carrera Company's best dock."

"The best shipyard? Great, Scal, let's go there!"

Dock No. 1.

"Mayor Bingshan, these two have something to discuss with you."

Espagu looked at the two shipwrights in front of him and rubbed his temples: "Lucci, Kaku, what are you trying to do?"

The pigeon on Lucci's shoulder "speaks" and says, "Mr. Iceberg, I think I'm capable enough to be a foreman now."

Kaku, who had a square nose, quickly chimed in, "Yes, Mr. Iceberg, we've been here for two years now. Besides those foremen, can we find shipwrights at Dock 1 with better skills than us?"

Iceberg revealed a smile. So that's what it was about. He still thought...

"Hahaha, as fellow shipwrights, I know your skill level very well. Becoming foremen is a piece of cake for you. Here's what we'll do: Kalifa, take them to amend their labor contracts. From today, no, from this moment on, they are the foremen of Dock 1."

The blonde secretary, Kalifa, wearing black fishnet stockings, adjusted her glasses and said calmly, "No problem, Mayor Iceberg."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a worker rushed over in a panic: "Mr. Iceberg, something terrible has happened! A group that looks like pirates is coming. Should we send someone to deal with them?"

Iceberg waved his hand: "Don't worry about it. Just remember, no pirate dares to cause trouble in Water 7."

"Lucci, Kaku, you two go check what's going on."

"Yes!"

After Lucci and Kaku left, Iceberg said to Kalifa beside him, "When Lucci and Kaku are done with their work, remember to upgrade their employment contracts. I have a meeting later, so I'll be going now."

“Okay, Mayor Iceberg, take care.” A glint of light flashed in Kalifa’s eyes; her opportunity had arrived.

Since Iceberg wasn't there, she decided to search his office to see if she could find the design blueprints for "Pluto"!

the other side.

"Sir, do you need to buy a boat or repair it?"

Ace said impatiently, "Repair the ship, repair the ship!"

The worker breathed a sigh of relief and said easily, "Oh, no problem. May I ask where your boat is?"

Ace: "Uh, we came here first to check out the situation on Shipwreck Island."

"Oh, is that so? Then I'll arrange for two shipwrights to go with you to Shipwreck Island and sail your ship to the dock, is that alright?"

Ace nodded: "Of course!"

A few minutes later, Lucci and Kaku walked over, scrutinizing Ace and his friends.

"Lucci, Kaku, you've come at the right time. Their ship is anchored at Shipwreck Island, and they don't know how to get here. Could you please go and take a look?"

Lucci gave Ace a deep look and thought to himself: Pirate, he looks somewhat familiar, he should have a bounty, and it shouldn't be low.

However, none of this concerns him. Catching pirates is the Navy's mission, and CP9 has its own mission. He is currently an undercover agent, so he just needs to do his job.

"Please lead the way, sir!"

Ace looked at the pigeon on Lucci's shoulder in surprise: "Hey! Is it talking? That's amazing!"

Skar said helplessly, "How could that be? Haven't you ever heard of ventriloquism? He's the one talking, and the pigeon is the one performing. But it is indeed quite clever, and the coordination is seamless."

"Oh, I see! Scal, you know so much."

"Hehehe, you'll naturally know once you've seen enough."

Hadoli said, "Guest, may I lead the way?"

"Oh, come with me!!!"

About ten minutes after leaving the shipyard, Ace and the others arrived on the street.

"Ace! Ace!!! Thank goodness, I've finally found you!"

Hearing that familiar voice, Ace quickly turned around and looked: "Deus? What are you doing here? Did something happen on the ship?"

Deus sprinted to Ace's side, and after a brief moment of catching his breath, he quickly said, "The Navy is here! It's that Vice Admiral White Raven from the news a few days ago—no, he's now an Admiral candidate!"

Ace's pupils contracted: "Lieutenant General White Raven? Is that the guy named Karl?!"

“That’s right, Ace. Not long after you left, he came over. He said he wanted to invite you to become a member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea and wanted to talk to you in person, so I came over.”

Ace frowned and asked with a serious expression, "He didn't do anything to Michal, did he?"

Deus quickly shook his head: "No, his attitude was... quite good, and there was another Shichibukai present."

"Who?"

"The Pirate Empress, Boa Hancock."

Everyone present gasped. Had they heard correctly? The world's most beautiful woman, Boa Hancock?

So, the world's most beautiful woman and the world's most handsome man are together? Wait, now's not the time to worry about that.

Ace clenched his fist and shouted, "Let's go!"

The Spade Pirates quickly followed Ace, and Lucci and Kaku exchanged a glance before joining him.

Watching gossip is human nature, and CP9 is no exception.

Chapter 149 Gathering on Shipwreck Island

Lucci followed behind Ace and the others without changing his expression, but his mind was filled with many thoughts.

Vice Admiral White Raven, who had just become a candidate for admiral, came to Water 7 just to invite Ace to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea?

No matter how I think about it, something just doesn't feel right!

As for Vice Admiral White Raven, he had heard of him somewhat; three years older than him, the leader of the new generation of the navy, the pride of the navy...

He is somewhat similar to me; he is also known as the strongest member of CP9 in 800 years. As peers, it is inevitable that they would have thoughts of comparison.

The first time I heard of his name was when I saw a news article about the naval swordsman Karl in the newspaper. At that time, Karl was just a naval captain, but now he is an admiral candidate.

And he, the strongest in 800 years, is still just a nobody in CP9, and has to take orders from Spandam, that good-for-nothing...

But now is not the time to think about these things. As long as he can see Karl in person, he will naturally make a judgment.

The coast of Destroyer Ship Island.

Carl, with Hancock in his arms, was enjoying the morning sea. Mikhail, who was guarding the ship, was petrified, frozen in place, his face still bearing the lewd expression.

Around the ship, there was a group of petrified punks, probably petrified incidentally, because they had tried to sneak onto the ship but were discovered by Hancock.

Judging from their attire, you could tell they were Franky's men. Carl remembered this vividly because Franky was nearby and had also been petrified.

"My dear, will you need my help later?"

Karl shook his head slightly: "No need. I'm not here to cause trouble for Ace. Why should we fight? Besides, even if we do fight, I can't kill him. After all, his grandfather is Garp. I have to give him some face."

"Oh, what a pity, I was hoping to fight alongside my darling!" Hancock pouted and wrapped her arms around Carl's arm like a snake. She smelled the faint fragrance on Carl's body, and the refreshing feeling made her squint her eyes and rub her cheek against Carl's cheek.

"There will be opportunities in the future, maybe even because of Ace?"

Hancock: "Huh?"

"Let go, someone's coming."

Hancock released Carl's arm with a hint of grievance, regained her aloof expression, and stood indifferently beside Carl, like a queen on high, completely different from her previous docile and dependent demeanor.