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

Ain shook her head helplessly, sat back down, and focused on enjoying her food.

"Nami, sit down."

Nami glanced at Ain, then at Karl, and nervously sat down in her seat.

"Nami, everyone has their own choices, and I can't force you to interfere. Since you've chosen to become a pirate, you have to bear the consequences of being a pirate."

"Lieutenant General Karl, I understand, and I will not regret it."

Karl smiled slightly: "That's good. The Straw Hat Pirates don't have any bounties yet, so the Navy hasn't noticed you. But once you cause some trouble, the Navy will naturally keep an eye on you."

"Not all navy personnel will talk to you calmly and rationally. You should understand what I mean."

Nami looked at Karl with some confusion: "What if we have a bounty..."

Ain raised her head and said, "We cannot turn a blind eye to you whenever we encounter you on the high seas."

"Phew~ Thanks for the reminder, I think I'll be prepared."

"Finally, Lieutenant General Karl, there's something I've always wanted to say to you: thank you, thank you for saving our village."

"Without you, I can't imagine what kind of life we ​​would lead."

Carl waved his hand: "Haha, no need to thank us, we were just doing it on the side."

"Well... I'm leaving now, Lieutenant General Karl, Sister Ian."

After saying that, Nami stood up, bowed deeply to Ain and Karl, and turned to leave the room.

After Nami left and closed the door, Ain asked with a puzzled look, "What happened? Vice Admiral Garp's grandson actually became a pirate? Does Vice Admiral Garp know?"

"Tch, so what? Wasn't Fire Fist Ace Garp's grandson? Didn't he become a pirate too? Oh, right, now he's Whitebeard's son."

Ain nodded, then suddenly noticed the key point and said sarcastically, "Hey, you said Ace was Whitebeard's son, and Garp was Ace's grandfather, so doesn't that mean Whitebeard recognized Ace as his godson, which is basically finding himself a godfather?"

Carlton was taken aback. He hadn't really thought about it before, but now that Ian had said that...

"Ha ha ha ha!!!"

Seeing Karl laugh, Ain couldn't help but let out a clear laugh as well, her shoulders shaking with laughter, tears welling up in her eyes.

......

Seeing Nami come out, Sanji swam over with a concerned look on his face.

"Miss Nami, are you alright? That guy didn't do anything too bad to you, did he?"

Nami shook her head: "How could that be? Lieutenant General Karl isn't what you think."

Sanji looked incredulous. As a man, how could anyone not be attracted to such a beautiful woman as Nami?

Cough cough, that's true. After all, Nami is still a child and hasn't grown up yet. Hmm... Karl prefers big things. Ain and Hancock are both big, it's just that Hancock is a bit bigger.

Chapter 223 is in the news again.

The next day.

"The divine sword is drawn! Naval hero Karl defeats Jorra Kormihawk in one fell swoop! Reaching the pinnacle of swordsmanship!!!"

"The throne changes hands? Vice Admiral White Raven defeats former world's greatest swordsman Dracule Mihawk, forcefully seizing the title of world's greatest swordsman!"

......

All sorts of flamboyant and eye-catching headlines point to one thing: Hawkeye, who held the title of the world's greatest swordsman for nearly a decade, is now a thing of the past.

The world's greatest swordsman right now is Carl!

Sure enough, early in the morning, Carl received a barrage of phone calls.

"Karl, I heard you ousted Mihawk? Is that guy alright? He was one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, after all. If he were dead, I wouldn't know how to explain it to the World Government!"

"Marshal Zhan Guo, don't worry, he definitely won't die, but he'll probably suffer a bit."

"That's good. By the way, there's something I need you to take care of. Have you heard of Drum Island?"

"I've heard of Winter Island, the Island of Four Seasons, but I've never actually been there. Was it invaded by pirates?"

"That's right, Marshall D. Teach led a group of pirates to invade this country. By the way, he has now formed his own pirate crew called the Blackbeard Pirates."

"Oh! Is that so? What's the point of me going there now? Are they still on Drum Island?"

"No, according to intelligence, they seemed to be looking for something on Drum Island, but they didn't find it, which is why they destroyed the country. It's said that even King Wapol was scared away. You know, because of his relationship with the Whitebeard Pirates, the Navy is paying close attention to his whereabouts."

"Alright, in that case I'll go take a look! Anyway, I don't have any missions lately."

"Okay, then I'll trouble you."

Completely naked, Ain groggily raised her head and mumbled, "Ugh~ Who is it... huh? Can't a person get any sleep?"

"Ahem, is Ain sleeping next to you? Sorry to bother you." Then Sengoku immediately hung up the phone.

Upon hearing the voice, Ain immediately snapped back to reality: "Is that Marshal Sengoku?"

"Yes! The news that I have become the world's greatest swordsman has spread all over the world. Several people called me just now, but I was woken up when I got to the Sengoku Marshal's place."

Looking at the man in front of her, Ain couldn't help but think, "See, this is my man."

"Aren't you going to sleep?" Karl fiddled with Ian's baby canteen, turning it into a cross-eyed shape.

With seductive eyes, Ain pressed down on Karl's mischievous hand, her breath becoming increasingly thick.

The dam collapsed, and Karl had no choice but to throw himself into the "Great Yu's flood control" project. There was no other way; Karl was destined to be a beast of burden, since Ain would give him... food.

As the sun rose higher, Karl checked the time and decided to have lunch in Baratie before leaving. However, as soon as he came out, he saw Sanji kneeling in front of Zeff, saying something, with tears glistening in the eyes of those around him.

Sanji knelt on the ground, his voice trembling with sobs, and roared, "Thank you for taking care of me. I will never forget your great kindness."

Upon closer inspection, one would find that Sanji was weeping uncontrollably, his glistening tears soaking the floor, while Zeff's expression remained unchanged, though his eyes were also filled with tears.

The chefs in Baratie cried and cursed, "You brat, it's so lonely since you left, you bastard!!!"

Nami leaned against the railing of the Going Merry, silently wiping away her tears. Zoro seemed to recall the time he parted with Koushirou, and with red eyes, he sneered, "Tch, crybaby cook."

Usopp's reaction was the most exaggerated. He looked even more heartbroken and sad than Sanji, the person involved. They say women are made of water, but Carl thought Usopp was the real deal.

After saying goodbye, Sanji resolutely turned around, boarded the Going Merry, and waved goodbye to his family.

"Goodbye Sanji! You absolutely have to find All Blue, you bastard!!!"

Zeff watched the Going Merry sail away, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

As long as you have the belief that you're not even afraid of death, you will definitely find it, find ALL BLUE! Sanji!

"Vice Admiral Garp's grandson's pirate crew is getting bigger and bigger. Should we really just leave them alone?"

Karl smiled faintly and said, "If you're really worried, you should pay close attention to the Straw Hat Pirates. They are indeed different from other pirates."

"Then why do they still want to be pirates? Wouldn't it be better for them to be adventurers?"

Karl shook his head: "Do you think the World Government sees any difference between adventurers and pirates?"

Ain shook her head and didn't say anything.

"Don't overthink it. Just pretend they don't exist. On second thought, Vice Admiral Garp can't possibly raise his grandson to be a heinous villain, can he?"

"What about Vice Admiral Garp's son, Dragon? Wait, I remember now, Dragon, the leader of the Revolutionary Army, was also a naval officer."

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Rogue Town.

"You really do make headlines wherever you go! You can even become the world's greatest swordsman while just going out for a meal."

Smoker seemed somewhat envious, after all, he had been a Marine for so long and hadn't made the headlines many times, the only times he had, it was thanks to Karl.

Not to mention him, since Karl came to the Navy Headquarters, no other Navy officer has had more exposure than him, not even the three admirals, after all, they have already enjoyed their glory days.

"What can I say? I really just wanted to have a meal there. Who knew that Hawkeye would suddenly come to the East China Sea?"

"By the way, what about the Krieg Pirates? Have they all been captured?"

Carl shook his head: "We didn't capture them, but they should all be dead, well... at least Krieg should be dead."

Smoker frowned: "I see... that's fine too. Anyway, most of his men are nobody, so it's no big deal."

Carl patted Smoker on the shoulder: "We've come to say goodbye. We have to go."

Smoker paused, then smiled. "A mission?"

"Yeah, I don't have it as easy as you do. After all, I'm a naval hero!"

"Tch! I can't be bothered with you. Let me tell you, I've already submitted my application to Fleet Admiral Sengoku, and I'll be transferred to the Grand Line soon."

"Oh."

Smoker's eyes widened. Was this really such a perfunctory response?

"Get out, get out of here! Just seeing you makes me angry!"

"Hahaha, I wish you a speedy journey to the Grand Line, Ain, let's go!"

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Rare Animal Island.

A disheveled man huddled inside a treasure chest scratched his head as he looked at the badly injured man before him.