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

"This is the Buster Call! The reason you don't care is because you don't know what happened in Ohara 20 years ago!"

Spandam waved his hand: "Don't give me that much advice. It's nothing special to the World Government. That idiot Kadi Fram burned the blueprints for Pluton. Now, only your existence can provide us with clues about the Ancient Weapons."

"This concerns a military force that could revolutionize an era. As long as we eliminate those fools who come to take your place, no matter how many soldiers are sacrificed, these sacrifices are inevitable for a glorious future!"

"Most importantly, it can help me get promoted and receive a higher rank!"

On Judiciary Island, the soldiers and government staff who heard this were immediately enraged.

"This damn bastard!"

Chapter 258 Let's go together?

Malinvando.

Carl encountered an unexpected person after leaving the headquarters building.

"I just heard Fleet Admiral Sengoku say that you personally initiated this Buster Call, but you're actually at Marine Headquarters. What's going on?"

Kuzan chuckled, "I found it too troublesome, so I just gave the Golden Den Den Mushi to Spandam for safekeeping. I just didn't expect him to actually launch the Buster Call, but it's probably for the best..."

I heard Robin has joined a new group. Will she choose to run away again this time? Will she continue her nomadic life?

"You're doing this for Nico Robin, aren't you?"

Upon hearing this, Kuzan's expression immediately changed: "How could you... don't talk nonsense!"

"Alright, alright, stop playing dumb in front of me. You were there during the Ohara incident 20 years ago, weren't you? If you hadn't been soft-hearted, there shouldn't have been any survivors of the Ohara incident."

"How do you know? You should have been a child back then!"

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku told me that after Crocodile was defeated by the Straw Hat crew, the World Government ordered me to find Robin and then eliminate her."

Aokiji remained silent for a while, thinking that this was something he should be doing, as it had always been the case. Phew~ The World Government is really interesting!

However, given Carl's abilities, Robin should have died long ago, so why...?

"That..."

Carl smiled slightly: "Are you asking why Robin is still alive?"

Kuzan nodded: "That's right, you don't also sympathize with her plight, do you?"

"Hahaha, of course not. I saw her, and when I was about to kill her, I gave up, because..."

Carl then told Kuzan about his childhood encounter with Robin when he was on the run. As Carl recounted his story, Kuzan's gaze softened considerably, and he suddenly felt that the two of them had something in common.

Why did he let Robin go during the Ohara incident? Because Saul, the giant who fought for Ohara, was his friend. He obeyed Saul's will and let Robin go, thus beginning his obligation to look after Robin.

Unexpectedly, during the time he was away, Carl met Robin, and Carl ended up joining the Navy and climbing to his current position.

The world is truly amazing!

"So, in fact, I indirectly saved your life?"

Carl:? ? ?

"Twenty years ago, if I hadn't let Robin go, you wouldn't have had the chance to meet her, she wouldn't have been able to save you, and you wouldn't have been able to join the Navy and grow into a new era Navy hero."

"Thinking about it this way, I think I deserve a lot of credit!"

Karl looked at Kuzan speechlessly and said, "You really know how to take credit for yourself. Alright, let's not talk about that. What are your thoughts on launching the Buster Call this time?"

Kuzan sighed and said, "So much time has passed since the Ohara incident, yet Robin still hasn't been able to settle down. I keep wondering, where is her true home?"

"With her abilities, escaping from CP9 wouldn't have been a problem at all, but she chose to be captured..."

Karl shook his head, stroking his chin. "Perhaps she's ready to settle down. You've already met the Straw Hat Pirates, haven't you?"

"Haha, yeah! They are indeed different from other pirate crews. Those guys really care about their comrades!"

"Look, the warships that participated in the Buster Call have already left. Do you want to go?"

Kuzan looked at Crescent Bay and shook his head.

"No, I'm not going. I'll just wait for the results at Marine Headquarters! If Robin is dead, I'll go and collect her body; if she's still alive..."

Before Kuzan could finish speaking, Garp strode aggressively towards him, shouting, "You, Kuzan! Don't you know my grandson is on Enies Lobby? You actually dared to launch a Buster Call! Give me an explanation!"

"Lieutenant General Garp, the Kuzan people are all here, what else needs to be explained?"

Garp was taken aback for a moment, scratched his head, and seemed to have realized the key point. He felt a little embarrassed, but soon his face was full of worry.

“Karl, my grandson is still on Enies Lobby! This is the Buster Call! If he dies... I'll be a pitiful old man all alone!”

"You don't actually intend to save him, do you?"

Garp sighed and shook his head: "That bastard Sengoku, I'll go instead."

Hearing this, Karl smiled and said, "Marshal Sengoku just asked me to take command of this Buster Call."

Garp's face lit up with joy: "You agreed?"

"No, I refused. I can't be bothered with such boring things. Whether Straw Hat Boy lives or dies is up to fate!"

Garp sighed deeply and left with a worried expression.

"Vice Admiral Garp is still the same as ever!" Aokiji couldn't help but find it a little funny.

Karl shook his head, looked at Kuzan, and said, "And what about you? What are you planning to do?"

Kuzan gave a meaningful look: "No, it's about what we should do."

......

Three hours later.

When the Buster Call ended, the Straw Hat crew miraculously survived. Karl was fine, but Kuzan was quite surprised.

To be honest, he initially intended to collect the bodies of the Straw Hat crew, after all, he was someone who participated in the Buster Call. Back then, if he hadn't let Robin go, there would have been zero survivors in the Ohara incident.

"Phew~ They actually escaped! I heard the World Government is furious!"

Karl said nonchalantly, "What's it to me? I didn't command this Buster Call."

After saying that, Carl pointed to Water Seven on the map and said, "After they escaped from Enies Lobby, Water Seven was the only place they could go. Shall we go take a look?"

"Yes, let's go take a look! There are some things I need to talk to Nico Robin about, after all, she's not alone anymore!"

Karl nodded and took the lead: "That's right, hey, why don't we call Vice Admiral Garp? After all, Straw Hat Luffy is his grandson, and with something this serious happening, he should at least go and see, right?"

Kuzan said with a wry smile, "There's no need to think about it now. Lieutenant General Garp has definitely been transferred. It'll probably be in a couple of days."

"Let's go in a couple of days then!"

Two days later, the dog-headed warship.

"Hahaha, how about it? My grandson is quite something, isn't he! Even the Demon-Slaying Order couldn't do anything to him, hahaha, truly worthy of being my grandson!"

Karl and Aokiji exchanged bewildered glances. With so many Marines around, it seemed rather inappropriate to so blatantly boast that their pirate grandson had escaped the Buster Call!

Karp quickly realized the problem: "Uh, did I say something wrong again? Then forget what I just said."

The user withdrew their Devil Fruit ability and activated it.

Chapter 259 Dream Lineup

The dog-headed warship left Crescent Bay and headed towards Water Seven.

You might not believe it, but this ship has two naval heroes and a naval admiral. Even if Roger were resurrected, he would have to give them a wide berth; anyone who dared to get close would be beaten to a pulp.

However, the purpose of these people going to Water Seven was quite simple: one was to see their grandson, another was to see their daughter, and as for Carl, well...

Buy some Delicious Sea Salt! That's right, didn't the water gods flood Water 7 a while ago? It's perfect timing for Carl to buy some Delicious Sea Salt to give to Hancock, so that when she cooks for him, Carl will at least have the confidence to swallow it.

Water City, Shipwreck Island.

Zoro sat on the wreckage of the ship, looking at the rusted Sandai Kitetsu in his hand, and couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

Suddenly, a white flag appeared on the horizon ahead. Zoro's pupils contracted. The Navy? They found them so quickly?

A huge warship appeared on the horizon, decorated with a Shar Pei dog carrying a bone.

"Damn it, the Navy is coming soon! Luffy and the others are still sleeping! I have to tell them right away!" Zoro turned and ran, plunging into the town.

After running for a while, Zoro looked up and saw an endless sea in front of him...

Zoro was panting heavily, somewhat incredulous. How could there be sea everywhere here? This doesn't make sense!

Unconvinced, Zoro turned back again and ran towards the alley.

3 minute later.

"Why is it the sea again?"

The port of the city of seven waters.

"This is Water Seven? It doesn't look quite the same as when I last came here!"

When was the last time you came here?

Garp scratched his head: "Uh, let me think... it must have been about 5 years ago!"

Carl rolled his eyes, turned around and shouted, "Everyone, line up!"