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

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The following day, the Moby Dick.

"Marco, where are Sachi's and the others' bodies?"

Marco whispered, "May he rest in peace."

Whitebeard paused for a moment, then muttered to himself, "Sigh~ Alright, notify everyone to assemble."

"Yes, Dad."

Ten minutes later, the Whitebeard Pirates regrouped on the deck, waiting for their father's arrival.

Hey, hey, hey.

With IV drips and oxygen tubes inserted all over his body, and accompanied by a group of doctors and nurses, the white-bearded man slowly walked out of the cabin and headed towards his designated seat.

His sons stood silently watching, and the deck, which had been noisy just moments before, was now filled only with the sound of breathing.

“38 years ago, I founded the Whitebeard Pirates and took in homeless people on the high seas as my crew. Many of you were raised by me from childhood and have been with me for almost 30 years, right?”

"Back then, Roger wanted to tell me where Laugh Tale was, but I refused because I had no interest in any of that bullshit Laugh Tale. All I wanted was a large family at sea."

"As family, I only have one request of you: you are not allowed to kill your comrades!"

"But Sachi, Laco, and Waidibe are all dead, killed by the swords of their comrades."

Whitebeard closed his eyes and took a deep breath, "Hiss~ Ha..."

"Marshall D. Teach boarded my ship 28 years ago. He was an ordinary guy, well-liked, and knew the ship's rules better than anyone. So why would he do something like this?"

"For money? For fame? Or for something else entirely?"

Ace, standing in the crowd, felt terrible seeing his father like this. Finally, he couldn't hold back any longer, pushed aside the people next to him, and quickly walked up to Whitebeard.

"Dad!!! Teach is a member of the Second Division. He did something like this, and as the captain of the Second Division, it's my responsibility to bring him back!!!"

Whitebeard stared at Ace in silence for a long time before shaking his head: "Never mind, Ace. This time, I have a bad feeling. Teach is not as simple as he seems."

After learning that Teach was the real culprit who killed his comrade, Whitebeard realized for the first time that he couldn't understand Teach at all, the man whose name also contained a "D".

Teach, who had been hiding for nearly 30 years, suddenly chose to make his move at this time. His purpose was definitely not so simple.

"That guy killed his comrade and ran away! Now the whole sea knows that Teach of the Whitebeard Pirates killed his comrade and ran away. If you do nothing about it, what will become of your reputation, Pope?"

"Therefore, I absolutely cannot stand idly by and do nothing about this..."

Chapter 208 Big Scoop

Ace's expression was extremely serious, and a burst of scorching flames suddenly erupted from his body, stopping everyone who wanted to approach him.

"Ace...this is the only time."

Ace took a deep breath, looked intently at his father, and then turned and left.

Whitebeard watched Ace's departing figure, wanting to say something, but unable to utter a word. He could only watch silently as Ace jumped off the Moby Dick and boarded his own small boat.

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The next day, news of the Whitebeard Pirates' fratricide spread across the seas through newspapers.

New world, red-haired pirates.

As Shanks looked at the contents of the newspaper, he inexplicably felt a throbbing pain in the claw marks on his eyes.

“Teach…”

I'd known that man since he was an apprentice on Roger's ship. He didn't need sleep, had an unwavering will, and solid physical skills...

Most importantly, his name, like Captain Roger's, contains the letter D.

But this man, who had remained unknown for over twenty years and had no bounty, was now on Whitebeard's ship, committing the crime of murdering his own comrade.

"Shanks? What's wrong? You seem a little different?"

Shanks smiled slightly: "No, it's just a strange feeling that the sea is about to become chaotic."

"Haha, when is the sea ever calm? As long as that guy Karl doesn't come looking for trouble."

Beckman was telling the truth. Ever since Karl became a naval hero, he seemed to have taken over Garp's mission—to hunt them down.

If it were Garp, it wouldn't matter. Although it's hard to fight, at least they can run away. But Karl is different. You can't leave unless you "kill" him. The key is, this guy is indestructible!

It takes everyone's combined strength to defeat him each time, but he always comes back after a few days, chasing after them relentlessly, which is very annoying.

Shanks nodded in agreement.

The Grand Line, Paradise, the lawless zone on the edge of the Sabaody Archipelago.

Having just escaped from the New World, Teach looked around warily. After confirming that no one was around, he took out the anti-eavesdropping Den Den Mushi that the mysterious man had given him.

"Did you see the newspaper? I've done what you asked me to do. Now it's your turn to keep your promise, isn't it?"

"I saw it. Good job. Where are you now?"

"The lawless zone of the Sabaody Archipelago."

Carl was silent for a moment. Teach had actually come to the amusement park. How to put it? Unexpected but also reasonable.

“Okay, come to Island 43. At the top of the Yarchiman mangrove on Island 43, what you want is there.”

"Okay, I'm coming right away!!!" After saying that, Teach immediately hung up the phone and rushed towards Island 43.

Carl, far away on Skypiea, threw a Den Den Mushi into the sea of ​​clouds, and then his whole body burst into a dazzling golden light, even more dazzling than Shining Ultraman Tiga.

The next second, a flash of golden light appeared, and Karl instantly disappeared from his spot. Two minutes later, Karl reappeared at the top of mangrove tree number 43, Yarchiman.

After placing the box containing the Dark-Dark Fruit on a conspicuous branch, Karl's figure flickered again, leaving the Sabaody Archipelago and heading towards Marine Headquarters.

Not long after Karl left, a panting, chubby black man appeared at the base of mangrove tree number 43. He was soaking wet and looked like he had swum and run there.

Teach stared intently upwards, then suddenly his face lit up with ecstasy. He leaped up and climbed to the top of the Yarchiman mangrove.

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"Thief hahaha~"

Holding the Dark-Dark Fruit in his hand, Teach let out a wild, unrestrained laugh. When the laughter stopped, Teach took a bite of the Dark-Dark Fruit without hesitation. His face turned pale, probably because it tasted so bad that he simply swallowed it whole.

Looking at the black vortex in his hand, Teach could no longer suppress his inner desires, and his gaze turned cruelly to the bustling street below.

Having finally obtained the Dark Fruit, how could I not give it a try?

But considering that the Navy Headquarters was not far away, Teach decided to keep a low profile. It would be embarrassing if he died before he even got started, since there were too many powerful people at the Navy Headquarters. It was better for him to keep a low profile since he was all alone.

To be honest, Teach was prepared to be tricked, but he never expected that this mysterious person would actually keep his promise and give him the Dark-Dark Fruit.

How should I put it? Teach felt he had met a benefactor.

Standing atop the peak, Teach felt the cool breeze and his restless heart gradually calmed down. Now that he had successfully obtained the Dark-Dark Fruit, the next step was to recruit crew members and form his own pirate crew.

Teach already had the answers in mind about where to recruit crew members, how to recruit them, and what kind of crew members to recruit.

But no matter what, the most important thing now is to leave the Sabaody Archipelago, and then we can make plans later.

And if nothing unexpected happens, Dad should send someone to arrest him soon, but I wonder who it will be?

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Marshal's Office.

"Karl, you're here. Have you read today's newspaper?"

Karl nodded: "I've already seen it, but I didn't expect Whitebeard to dare send Ace to hunt down that Teach. Isn't that old guy afraid that we'll capture Ace before we even find him?"

Sengoku chuckled softly: "What's so surprising about that? Teach was originally Ace's teammate. Teach killed his comrade, so it's only right and proper for him, as the captain, to hunt him down. Besides, Ace is a loyal and righteous guy who respects Newgate a lot. Even if Newgate doesn't let him go, this guy will probably still go and hunt down Teach on his own."

"So, I have a new task again?"

“That’s right. According to the information I’ve received, Newgate knows about Ace’s background, which is why he’s grooming him as his successor. This shows that Newgate values ​​Ace very much.”

"As long as we can capture Ace, we can use him to our advantage."

After saying that, Sengoku took off his glasses, rubbed his temples, stood up and walked to the window. Looking at the huge Marine Headquarters, he said with emotion, "I have fought the Whitebeard Pirates my whole life. It is time to put an end to this."

Karl thought to himself, "As expected, Sengoku really wants to end his life along with the Whitebeard Pirates!"

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, I understand your meaning, but is the navy ready?"

Sengoku turned to look at Karl: "I have made preparations, and that is enough."

"No, Fleet Admiral Sengoku, I mean the Whitebeard Pirates aren't much of a problem for me. The preparations I'm talking about are for the next Fleet Admiral."

Sengoku remained silent for a long time: "The next Fleet Admiral should be chosen from Aokiji and Akainu. I am more optimistic about Aokiji, while Akainu... is more suitable to be a sharp blade in the hands of the Navy."

"His ideals cannot be realized simply by becoming a naval admiral."

Chapter 209 Reactions from all parties

"Oh? So, the next Fleet Admiral will be Kuzan?"

Sengoku did not answer. After walking to his seat and sitting down, he said, "It's hard to say. Mary Geoise favors Sakazuki more, so... it's still uncertain who will become the next Fleet Admiral."

After saying that, Sengoku changed the subject: "And what about you? Who do you think can become the next Fleet Admiral? Or rather, who do you hope will become the Fleet Admiral?"