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

Karl, who was standing to the side, chuckled upon hearing this. He believed that the Warring States period had ended, but he absolutely did not believe that Garp had disappeared from the historical stage. This old guy may have white hair, but if he really got angry, there were probably few people in the world who could withstand his punches.

"Karl, you did a great job this time. Your reputation will be boosted even further now."

"It's in the newspapers again?"

Sengoku asked with a puzzled look, "What, you don't want to be in the newspaper?"

"Sigh, if I don't step up, who will?"

The next day.

"The legendary pirate Shiki the Golden Lion is dead!"

"Oh, he died at the hands of Lieutenant General White Crow, then it's alright!"

"That's easy for you to say. Shiki the Golden Lion was a great pirate who rivaled Roger and Whitebeard! Even the Pirate King Roger almost lost to him. Moreover, he was the first man in history to cause a ruckus at Marine Headquarters and the first man to escape Impel Down."

Ahem, to highlight Karl's greatness, the news agency even included a biographical introduction of Shiki the Golden Lion, so that people wouldn't even know who Shiki the Golden Lion is! Let alone the general public.

The New World, Moby Dick.

"Dad, Dad, there's big news!"

Whitebeard calmly accepted the newspaper. He had initially thought it was about Ace capturing Teach or something, but to his utter surprise, it was news of Shiki's death.

"Shiki, you bastard, you're dead too?! Ah~"

Whitebeard sighed deeply, feeling inexplicably sad.

That was Shiki, his rival with whom he had fought tooth and nail! And just like that, he died...

Chapter 246 The Sand Crocodile's Defeat

"Dad, what's wrong?"

Whitebeard waved his hand to indicate that he was alright, and his sad expression gradually faded.

"How's Ace doing lately?"

"Uh, according to Ace, he should be in Alabasta right now."

"Alabasta... I understand. Sigh, I hope he can bring that Teach guy back safely."

Whitebeard sighed. Lately, the unease in his heart had become more and more pronounced. He had a feeling that something big was about to happen, but he could only attribute it to his old age and overthinking things.

at the same time.

Alabasta, Albana, royal cemetery.

Luffy lay on the ground, covered in wounds, his life hanging in the balance. Cobra, disheveled and panting, leaned against the wall, his eyes filled with despair.

"Hehehehehe, hahahahaha!"

Crocodile let out a gleeful laugh, and the royal tombs trembled precariously, with debris constantly falling from the ceiling.

It's easy to imagine what kind of battle had just taken place here.

Although the Straw Hat Pirates found his weakness and caused him a lot of trouble, he was the ultimate victor!

"The moment of beginning has finally arrived, the day when a grand ambition will begin... This country is mine!!!"

Crocodile couldn't help but spread his hands, feeling that he had reached the pinnacle of his life.

"Ok?"

Crocodile slowly turned his head to look, and saw that at some point, the Straw Hat boy had stood up again, still panting, but looking at him with unwavering determination.

"Hey, ho, whew..."

"The battle...is not over yet! You can't beat me!"

Crocodile stared at Luffy in disbelief. He couldn't understand how the Straw Hat boy, who had just been like a dead dog, could still stand up in the river.

If Carl were here, he would kindly tell Crocodile that he'd get used to it.

"Hmph... Is this all you managed to say after all that trouble?"

Crocodile's lips curled slightly as he walked and said, "A stray dog ​​is a stray dog; all it can do is put on a brave face."

Luffy's gaze sharpened, and he shouted, "I'm going to be the Pirate King!!!"

Alright, the buffs are full. Old Crocodile, pack your things and get ready to go to Impel Down to read the newspaper!

After a fierce battle, Crocodile unsurprisingly fell, but fortunately, his falling posture was quite stylish, which salvaged some of his dignity.

Rumble~

Shortly after Crocodile fell, a rumble of thunder sounded in the sky, and a light drizzle fell on the parched land of Albana.

The navy, rebels, and Baroque Works members who were engaged in battle were all stunned.

Smoker slowly wiped the water droplets from his face and said with a strange expression, "It actually rained, how strange..."

"Major Admiral, the bomb has been defused by the Straw Hat Pirates. What should we do now?"

Smoker understood what his subordinates meant. Alabasta was a member state of the World Government, and the Navy had no right to deal with internal strife in member states. But the situation was not so simple now.

During his time in Alabasta, he learned a lot about the inside story, and the matter was far more complex than just internal strife.

The culprit was none other than Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. He even dared to attack a Marine Rear Admiral, a heinous crime.

If he hadn't mastered Haki, he might have actually been outmaneuvered by Crocodile.

"How? Stop this pointless war and reduce unnecessary casualties, that's what we'll do!"

"Yes! Major General!"

Smoker slowly walked to Crocodile's side, looked up at the clock tower, and saw that the person standing on it seemed to be Vivi, the princess of Alabasta.

"Please stop fighting!!!"

"The rain that is falling now will fall again, just like before, because Crocodile's conspiracy has been foiled!"

The rebels scoffed, "Don't be ridiculous! We witnessed the King's army attack Alohara!"

"That's right, Mr. Kouza was also shot by the King's army. How do you explain that?"

"Can Ping Piaopiao's words really make those who fell in this rebellion just laugh it off?"

The rebels remained indignant, grabbing their weapons and wanting to fight again. The King's army, having been framed by Crocodile, felt aggrieved but had no choice but to take up arms, not to wipe out the rebels, but to protect themselves.

Vivi felt a little discouraged seeing this. Crocodile had already fallen, so why were they still killing each other? Why wouldn't they listen to explanations?

......

Marineford, Marshal's office.

"Karl, you'll be busy for a while. Several Supernova pirate crews are causing trouble everywhere, bringing us a lot of..."

"Bulu Bulu~"

The Den Den Mushi rang, and Sengoku answered the phone: "Smoker, what can I do for you?"

"What? Crocodile was actually defeated by Straw Hat Luffy? How is that possible?"

Sengoku glanced at Karl, his expression turning somewhat grave: "I see. I understand. You remain in Alabasta on standby, and then compile all the information about what has happened in Alabasta these past few days and send it over."

"Yes, thank you for your hard work!"

Sengoku hung up the phone and looked at Karl, saying, "Crocodile has been defeated by Garp's grandson!"

Karl stroked his chin: "Oh? So fast? Is Crocodile really that weak?"

Zhan Guo said speechlessly, "You're asking me? Who should I ask?"

Karl sat up straight and said with interest, "Now that Crocodile has been defeated, his plan to seize the country will definitely be exposed. In that case, he won't be able to keep his position as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, right?"

"Do you even need to tell me? The Shichibukai system clearly states that the interests of member states of the World Government must not be infringed upon. If Crocodile weren't still somewhat useful to the World Government, he would have been stripped of his Shichibukai status two years ago!"

"Tsk tsk, then won't the World Government have to find a new person to join the Seven Warlords of the Sea to fill Crocodile's vacancy?"

Sengoku remained silent for a long while before replying, "Probably."

Carl stretched and yawned: "This achievement should be enough for Smoker to become a lieutenant general, right?"

"It's enough, but you know what kind of person Smoker is. He didn't defeat Crocodile himself, so he probably won't want this honor."

"No matter what, this is a great achievement. If not him, who else should it be given to? Straw Hat Luffy? Really."

Carl waved his hand: "I'm off. I'm going to meet those supernovas and let them experience the harsh realities of society."

"Hey, wait a minute, what's the rush?"

Karl turned to Sengoku: "What is it now?"

Do you know Nico Robin, the Devil's Child?

Chapter 247 Karl's Memories

Carl stopped and turned to Sengoku: "Nicole Robin, the survivor of the Ohara incident, right?"

"Smoker met her in Alabasta?"

Sengoku shook his head: "Smoker didn't say, but the World Government knows."