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

Gion chuckled and handed Carl a gold card: "Here, this is the popular Golden City VIP card. You can try it out if you have some free time."

"Golden City?"

Karl took the VIP card and looked at it. It was true. He had a bunch of gold in his system space that he hadn't exchanged for Beli yet!

I'll just have to go to the Gold City to exchange some money; otherwise, there really aren't many banks in the world that can handle such a large amount of gold.

Is this your card?

Gion shook her head: "No, it was Kake who forced it on me. Anyway, I don't have any time to rest lately, so why don't you go and scout things out for your sister?"

"I couldn't be happier, Gion-nee! I was just wondering where to go for fun! Thank you!"

Gion waved her hand: "No need to thank me, I'm leaving!"

Chapter 187 Holiday Destinations

After Gion-nee left, Karl looked at the VIP card in his hand.

It features the logo of the Golden City and a pointer that is constantly moving, presumably because the Golden City itself is a large ship that is always in motion.

"Golden City..."

Carl vaguely remembered that the Golden City had opened a few years ago, but he had never been there. Mainly because it wasn't open when he had time, and after it opened, he had to stay at G10, so he just couldn't spare the time.

"How about we take Hancock with us?"

But Carl thought about it and decided against it. Hancock was busy rebuilding her home these days, so he decided not to bother her. He would go have some fun for a few days first, and then go to the Sky Island one last time.

Half an hour later, Karl walked into the marshal's office.

"Marshal Sengoku, are you free lately? If not, I'm going on vacation!"

Sengoku shook his head: "Don't worry, even if something happens, it won't take up your vacation time. Take advantage of yesterday's east wind and let the spirited naval officers and soldiers clean up the sea."

"No wonder Ain and Gion are so busy! I'm off!"

"and many more!"

Sengoku pulled a piece of intelligence from the table and said in a deep voice, "Do you remember that Fire Fist Ace from last time?"

Carl nodded: "Of course I remember! What's wrong?"

Sengoku sighed softly: "Just yesterday, he officially joined the Whitebeard Pirates and became the captain of the second division."

"Oh, does Whitebeard really think highly of Portgas D. Ace? He made him the captain of the second division right after he joined?"

"The position of the second division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates has been vacant for over twenty years. Do you know who the last second division commander was?"

"What a fine man, Kozuki Oden!" Karl almost blurted out, but in front of Sengoku, he just shook his head with a bewildered expression.

"Kozuki Oden was the second division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates. He was highly regarded by Whitebeard. Unlike others, he was Whitebeard's younger brother, not his son."

"Later, for reasons unknown, he left the Whitebeard Pirates and joined Roger's ship."

After saying a lot, Sengoku took a sip of tea and continued, "From then on, the position of captain of the second division has remained vacant."

"My only question is, why Fire Fist Ace? Why is he Garp's grandson?"

Karl nodded silently and looked at Sengoku: "Fleet Admiral Sengoku, do you mean that Fire Fist Ace's identity is unusual?"

"Indeed, I have already sent people to investigate, and I believe we will have results soon."

Karl scratched his head: "So, what am I supposed to do, Marshal Sengoku?"

Sengoku looked at Karl with exasperation: "Last time in Water Seven, you deliberately let this kid go, didn't you?"

Karl was taken aback and quickly said, "Marshal Sengoku, you can't blame me for this! I have always been sworn enemies of evil!"

"If anyone's to blame, it's Vice Admiral Garp, that's right, it's his fault!!!"

Zhan Guo waved his hand helplessly and said with a sigh.

"Sigh, if I had known this kid would join the Whitebeard Pirates, I would have insisted that you take him to Impel Down. Now look what's happened, his fame has increased, and anyone with a bit of interest can easily find out about Garp's relationship with him."

"There's no point in saying all this now. Fleet Admiral Sengoku, how about this: after my vacation ends, I'll go and cause trouble for the Whitebeard Pirates and give Whitebeard a good beating. What do you think?"

Sengoku glanced at Karl indifferently: "Alright, alright, you don't need to worry about the Whitebeard Pirates."

That's what they said, but Sengoku had a deep-seated premonition that Ace was very likely Whitebeard's chosen successor, and if they started by targeting him...

"By the way, what are your plans for these seven days off?"

Karl pulled out the VIP card Gion had given him: "I've heard that the Golden City is quite nice now, I'm planning to go check it out."

Sengoku's eyes widened, thinking, "Could it be such a coincidence?"

"Golden City, you want to go there for vacation? Are you sure?"

Carl nodded: "Yeah, what's wrong?"

Sengoku chuckled: "In that case, would you please escort a world noble to the Golden City as well?"

Karl frowned: "Marshal Sengoku, wouldn't it be the same if someone else did this?"

Zhan Guo shook his head: "No, the nobles of this world specifically requested your escort, so there's nothing I can do."

"Speaking of which, you even saved her!"

Carl:? ? ?

"Since you're going to the Golden City anyway, let's go together! Please."

Karl took a deep breath. Since Sengoku had said so, he had no choice but to nod in agreement.

......

Mary Geoise, the Holy Light slowly docked at the gateway port bound for the New World.

Karl disembarked from the ship and waited quietly for the world nobleman he had saved to come over.

Not long after, a woman carrying a fish tank walked up to Karl, escorted by a group of bodyguards in black.

"General Karl, my name is Ordesia. I am grateful to you for saving me last time."

Karl glanced at the Celestial Dragon indifferently. She had long golden hair and a beautiful face; she would be considered a beauty anywhere.

The "spacesuit" she wore was just too ugly; it couldn't compare to Hancock's taste at all.

"You're welcome, it was just a favor. You're going to the Golden City, right? Get on the ship!"

After saying that, Karl turned and left.

Ordesia watched Karl's departing figure, pursing her lower lip, a strange look appearing in her eyes.

He reached out his hand as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say anything.

As Ordesia and her bodyguards boarded the ship, the Holy Light Queen immediately set sail towards the Golden City.

According to the VIP card, the Golden City is not too far from the Red Line and should be reached soon.

Given Karl's current status, no fool would dare to cause him trouble, so Karl stayed comfortably in the lounge, drinking tea and reading the newspaper.

I also looked up some recent newspapers to see when Ace challenged Whitebeard.

According to the normal storyline, Ace should have been to Wano Country before being defeated by the Whitebeard Pirates, and then joined the Whitebeard Pirates.

But now the progress has accelerated considerably. Sure enough, is it still because of his existence?

Upon closer reflection, although Karl had tried his best to keep the plot from going astray, this was, after all, a real world, and he had arrived so early that a single word or action could cause the original plot to deviate.

In particular, as his status and power continue to rise, his influence on the world becomes increasingly profound.

Putting aside everything else, the fact that he orchestrated the Mary Geoise attack directly led to the abrupt end of the slave trade.

As for why, the answer is: without buying, there would be no killing...

Chapter 188 Golden City

After three hours of sailing, a huge dark shadow appeared on the distant sea.

Nelson put down his binoculars and handed them to his companion: "Here, I'll go inform Lieutenant General White Raven."

Knock knock knock!

"Sir, it's me!" "Come in."

Nelson carefully pushed open the door and found Karl intently wiping his beloved knife. He couldn't help but whisper, "Sir, we've spotted Golden City. We should be there in about half an hour."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work. By the way, how's that Celestial Dragon doing? Has he been causing any trouble?"

Nelson was taken aback at first, then shook his head sharply: "No, no, she's been staying in her room the whole time, and her bodyguard has been standing outside the whole time. Other than that... there's nothing unusual."

Karl chuckled softly: "Hmph~ You're quite honest."

Nelson swallowed hard. The only person in the world who would dare to criticize the Celestial Dragons like that is Commander Karl! Or perhaps Vice Admiral Garp could too?

"Alright, let's go out and take a look!"

Carl hung the well-maintained Autumn Water and Thunderstorm on his waist, and grabbed the raven that was eating and put it on his shoulder.

As for why the Raven isn't maintained, it's because it's already a fully-fledged knife and doesn't require Karl's attention at all.

Once outside, Karl looked at the increasingly clear outline of the Golden City and couldn't help but sigh, "What a nouveau riche!"