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

"Pfft, I thought it was something special? Some kind of treasure, is it that valuable?"

"It's not a matter of whether it's valuable or not, it's just that it's very special, like a legendary Devil Fruit."

A glint of light flashed in Teach's eyes, and he felt a surge of excitement, but he maintained his drunken state on the surface. After letting out a burp, he casually asked, "What kind of fruit is it? What does it look like?"

"Hmm, let me think. It's purple, shaped like a pineapple, and has a lot of snail-like things on its skin. It's just very strange."

"Bang~"

Teach jumped to her feet, grabbed the man, and her eyes gleamed with a strange light.

Chapter 205 Karl is in Charge

What kind of look was that?

The man didn't know; all he knew was that under that gaze, he felt like a lamb being stared at by a wild beast, completely unable to muster any will to resist.

"Tell me where that Hallas is? I'll personally help you get justice!"

"Right, right there at the port, he was planning to sell that fruit, and to get rid of me, he hired a lot of thugs!"

Teach chuckled, put the man down, and turned to his group of drunken companions: "Hey, Captain Ace, I'm going out to buy something, I'll be right back!"

Ace glanced in Teach's direction instinctively, then nodded groggily, "Okay, go ahead and come back soon!"

Then, Teach left the tavern as quickly as possible, afraid that if he was even a step too late, that Hallas would escape!

"There's no mistake, there's no mistake, it must be the Dark-Dark Fruit, hehehehe, it must be the Dark-Dark Fruit!!!"

Twenty-eight years have passed, and the appearance of the Dark-Dark Fruit is already etched into his DNA. Moreover, the man described it so clearly. If he couldn't recognize it, he might as well not live at all.

The thought of finally obtaining the Dark Fruit he had been dreaming of quickened his pace, and soon he arrived at the port.

"Ok?"

Looking at the sparse number of laborers, Teach frowned. This was not quite what he had expected.

Could it be... that man was lying to him?

“Marshall D. Teach, right?”

Teach froze, his hand snapping out a poisoned claw that lashed out at his back. But the next second, he felt as if his hand was caught in a pair of pliers, unable to move.

"Don't get so agitated. I just want to talk to you about the ownership of the Dark-Dark Fruit, that's all."

Teach's expression changed as he carefully examined the black-robed man in front of him. After looking for a long time, he still couldn't figure out what was going on, so he had no choice but to ask, "Do you have the Dark-Dark Fruit?"

"Great, if you want it, come with me!"

After saying that, Carl turned and left, leaping lightly across the houses and disappearing into the depths of the forest on Gran Island.

Teach gritted his teeth. Although it was very likely a trap, he would jump into it without hesitation as long as he could get the Dark-Dark Fruit.

......

"There's no one here now. Here, is this what you wanted?"

Carl pulled the Dark Fruit from his pocket. Under the moonlight, Teach's eyes widened and his breathing became rapid.

It really is the Dark-Dark Fruit!

"Give me!!"

With a whoosh, Teach pounced on the Dark-Dark Fruit in Karl's hand like a cheetah. Just as his fingertips were about to touch the fruit, a piercing pain shot through his abdomen, and the next second he was sent flying.

“Mr. Teach, I think I just told you not to get agitated, but you don’t seem to have listened.”

"I'll say it again, please calm down, do you understand?"

Teach, clutching his stomach and lying on the ground, nodded hurriedly. After that kick, he knew he was no match for this mysterious man.

He immediately became much more alert, but upon seeing the Dark Fruit in Karl's hand, he couldn't help but feel a surge of desire.

But at the same time, he became alert. Why did he know about his ambition that he had been hiding for more than 20 years?

For over twenty years, he has never been drunk or slept, all in order to completely conceal his ambition. How could this mysterious person know?

Unless... he can foresee the future!

"You want this fruit, don't you?"

"Hehehe, yes, as long as you give me the Dark-Dark Fruit, I'm willing to trade anything for it!"

Karl smiled slightly: "Oh, really? That's great. I just happen to want a few people dead. As long as you help me take care of them, the Dark Fruit is yours!"

"With your strength, killing a few people would be a piece of cake, right?"

"The lives I want are the lives of the Whitebeard Pirates."

Teach gasped. As a veteran of the Whitebeard Pirates, he knew their rules all too well: once he laid a hand on a comrade...

Is this guy trying to get him to betray his father?

"Fine, who do you want to die?"

Teach agreed without hesitation, because according to his plan, he was supposed to break with the Whitebeard Pirates. Only in this way could he have the opportunity to send his father to his grave and thus obtain his power.

"Laqué, Waidibe, Sachi."

Rakuyo, the 7th Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, is also a veteran member of the Whitebeard Pirates and has a very good relationship with Whitebeard.

Whitey Bay, the Ice Witch, is a veteran member of the Whitebeard Pirates. She once fought against Karl, but Karl didn't have a chance to kill her that time, nor did he have another chance afterward, so he had to let Teach do it.

Thatch, the fourth division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, had a good relationship with Ace and was well-liked within the Whitebeard Pirates.

Upon hearing those three names, Teach instantly broke out in a cold sweat. If these three were dead, the Whitebeard Pirates would probably be thrown into complete chaos! And then he...

Oh well, whatever! As long as I can get the Dark-Dark Fruit, I don't care how many more I have to kill!

"What? Don't you dare?"

Teach revealed a cruel smile: "Why wouldn't I dare? The problem is, if I kill them, I'll become a sinner of the Whitebeard Pirates. That price is too high. Why should I trust you?"

"Just for this!" Karl weighed the Dark Fruit in his hand, and Teach's eyes immediately filled with desire.

Whether Teach believed it or not, Karl was genuinely prepared to hand over the Dark-Dark Fruit to Teach. Otherwise, how could he have defeated Ace? What gave him the confidence to lead his men into Impel Down? Where did he get the courage to intervene in the Marineford War?

Damn it, looking at the fearless mysterious man, Teach admitted that he was indeed being manipulated. For the sake of the Dark-Dark Fruit, he had no choice but to agree.

"Fine, I agree. But after I kill them, how will you give me the Dark-Dark Fruit?"

"After it's done, contact me with this, and I will naturally give you the Dark Fruit then."

Carl pulled out an anti-eavesdropping Den Den Mushi (snap stick) and tossed it to Teach, telling him the phone number.

"Remember, it's best if no third person knows about what happens between us, otherwise the Dark-Dark Fruit will disappear from this world forever. Believe me, I have that ability."

"By the way, you only have one month..."

After saying that, Carl disappeared into the night. Teach stood silently in place for a long time before returning to the tavern.

"Teach, you're finally back! We were just about to come looking for you!"

Teach scratched his head sheepishly: "Sigh~ Don't even mention it, I don't know what I ate today, my stomach hurts like crazy!"

"Hahaha, so you went to... Hahaha, never mind, come on, let's keep drinking!"

"Come on then, whoever falls first is my grandson!!!"

Chapter 206 Murder Night

As the sun rose and Ace's ship departed from Gran Island's harbor, Karl's lips curled into a slight smile.

The show is about to begin; all he has to do now is wait.

Next stop, Sky Island.

To be honest, Karl still has a bit of a headache. Ever since the new Kingdom of Women was built and he no longer has any worries, Hancock's enthusiasm for having children has soared to unprecedented levels. Every time, she would intentionally or unintentionally tell Karl that she really likes children, which makes Karl a little... uncomfortable.

Carl knew exactly what Hancock was thinking. She was getting older and was about to turn thirty. How could she not be anxious?

But Karl wasn't in a hurry at all. The main reason was that he was getting younger and younger. The lifespan he won in the lottery was nearly 150,000 days, which was less than 500 years. According to the age stages of long-lived species, he should still be a baby. How could he have a child so soon?

Hancock's reasons for this were quite valid. Although Ain was also getting older, she was a user of the Rewind-Rewind Fruit, and she could stay young forever if she wanted to. But it was different for her. Pure gold was just a legend, and the immortality surgery was also a legend. The thought of how ugly she would become when she got old made Hancock very anxious.

What if Carl dislikes her?

Therefore, she had to have a child with Karl immediately, so that even if Karl disliked her and didn't want her anymore, she would still have something to hold onto and something to look forward to.

daughter country.

Passing through layers of island clouds, you can see the magnificent gate of the Women's Kingdom. About 100 meters above, there are statues of the three Boa sisters and their pets. They appear to be made of gold, but in reality, only the outer shell is gold, while the inside is stone.

Originally, they planned to make it out of pure gold, but then they realized that Hancock's two sisters were, well, a bit plump, so only the outer shell was made of gold.

But the value of this national gate is still immeasurable. At least when you see the gate of the Kingdom of Women, you will subconsciously feel the country's arrogance.

The female warriors guarding the gate smiled immediately upon seeing Karl: "Lord Karl, you've arrived! Please come in!"

"How's the situation in the Kingdom of Women lately?"

Margaret, with her short blonde hair, smiled and said, "Everything is fine, don't worry!"

Karl nodded slightly and entered the Kingdom of Women. After several years of construction, the Kingdom of Women had completely transformed into a kingdom in the clouds. The entire country was shrouded in island clouds. As long as you entered the island clouds, you would discover the golden city hidden within.