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

We are a navy that defends justice and safeguards peace; every step we take is to make the world a better place.

Edward Newgate, today we show you our strength, we declare our resolve, we will fight to the very end, we will never give up!

As he spoke, Karl's body radiated a dazzling golden light, shining as brightly as the sun.

"All Marines! May the Holy Light bless you!!!"

Karl spread his hands, and a huge golden phantom appeared behind him, also spreading his hands and showering holy light upon all the marines present, including the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

【Holy Light Apocalypse】(Devil Fruit Awakening, consumes 50% stamina, releases Holy Light Apocalypse centered on the user, any friendly unit affected by Holy Light Apocalypse will receive the 【Holy Light Protection】 effect, lasting 5 hours, can only be used once per day.)

[Holy Light Protection]: Holy Light will bless every ally, greatly increasing their physique, movement speed, and recovery ability (five times the effect of Holy Light Blessing). When suffering fatal damage, they can temporarily gain [Holy Protection] (shield) to block fatal attacks. This can only be done once per person.

Under the blessing of [Holy Light Apocalypse], all the naval officers and soldiers clearly felt that they had become stronger. With powerful physiques, endless vitality, and light bodies, they were now incredibly powerful!

As Staff Officer Tsuru felt the power of the holy light, he slowly closed his eyes and then said calmly, "Whitebeard is doomed! Karl's power is naturally suited for war. It's a good thing he's a Marine; if he were a pirate, I would have suggested that Sengoku eliminate him at all costs."

If Staff Officer Tsuru said so, then other naval personnel would have to say even less, let alone the naval officers and soldiers who were experiencing the Holy Light for the first time.

"Whoa whoa whoa!!!! The Navy will win!!!"

"The Navy will prevail!!!"

"The Navy will prevail!!!"

At this moment, the navy's fighting spirit soared to the sky, and its momentum was unstoppable. In particular, the pale golden waves of energy that appeared behind the navy turned the entire square into a golden ocean, which was extremely shocking.

"Wow~ Karl's abilities are really getting more and more impressive. I remember when he was my subordinate, his abilities were of little use to me!"

Akainu's lips curled slightly upward as he confidently declared, "Today, I will make sure Whitebeard dies a horrible death."

Aokiji glanced at Akainu but said nothing, thinking to himself that he absolutely could not let Whitebeard die at Akainu's hands, otherwise...

"Gurarara~ Karl, you little devil, not bad trick, but how are you going to stop the tsunami!"

Boom boom boom~ The sea is boiling...

Chapter 275 Gold Medal Support Karl

Although he said he didn't care, Whitebeard still took Karl, his opponent, very seriously.

After all, this kid is too eccentric.

He had sailed the seas for over a decade and had never seen a navy whose strength had improved so quickly. If it were just an ordinary vice admiral, it wouldn't be so bad, but this kid was a naval hero.

With Garp, a brilliant naval hero, as a precedent, Whitebeard would never underestimate Garp.

That must have been that brat's ability, enhancing his partner's strength. It's a really troublesome ability!

I heard that the Holy Light Shell was created by that kid. Now that he's taking the stage himself, the amplification should be even more terrifying!

However, he also had to thank the kid. The healing effect of the Saint Healing Pill was indeed very good, instantly healing the hidden injuries accumulated over many years. This gave Whitebeard more confidence to take Ace away from Marine Headquarters.

"What's causing this vibration?"

"Look! It's a tsunami! A tsunami is coming!"

"My God! A tsunami of this magnitude could probably destroy the Navy Headquarters!!!"

puff puff~

The waves crashed against the walls of Marineford with deafening roars, but this was only the prelude; the hundred-meter-high waves were yet to come!

On the execution platform, Sengoku said calmly, "Even if we have a numerical advantage, don't be overconfident that we will definitely win. In the end, we might be the ones who fail!"

"That man possesses power enough to destroy the world!!!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than towering waves hundreds of meters high crashed down from both sides of Marineford, putting the island in grave danger. If the navy did not take action, the entire island would likely be wiped out.

huh~

Aokiji vanished from his seat in an instant, soaring into the sky and unleashing icy blasts of cold air from his left and right hands, instantly freezing the giant waves on either side.

Ice Age!!!

A crisis that threatened to wipe out the entire team was thus averted by Aokiji.

"Aokiji, you brat."

Whitebeard seemed to have expected this, and wasn't too shocked. He would have been surprised if Aokiji hadn't done this.

Thank you, Aokiji, thank you for creating this battlefield for us!

"Two-thorn spear!"

Aokiji waved his hand, creating a ring of ice spears that pierced Whitebeard with deadly cold. Whitebeard didn't even bother to look at them, instead slamming his fist forward. Spiderweb-like cracks appeared in the air again, and the two spears shattered.

Kuzan sensed something was wrong, but fortunately he was a Logia-type, so even so, after transforming into his elemental form, he turned into a pile of ice shards and fell into the center of Crescent Bay.

Kakakka~

That was the sound of seawater freezing.

The sea, which had been undulating just moments before, was brought to a standstill. The entire Crescent Bay was frozen solid, and the Whitebeard Pirates' ship was also frozen in place, unable to move.

Seeing this scene, Karl smiled slightly and casually said to the Den Den Mushi, "All personnel, listen to my command: Annihilate the Whitebeard Pirates."

Upon receiving the order, the naval commander in charge of the gun emplacement shouted excitedly, "Do you see that? With naval heroes and admirals here, what are we going to do?"

"Fire!! Annihilate the Whitebeard Pirates!!!"

Bang bang bang!

A barrage of artillery fire signaled the official start of the war!

"Haha, thanks to the navy for providing us with a foothold! Otherwise, we really wouldn't have been able to break in. Brothers! Charge!"

"Let the Navy see how powerful the Whitebeard Pirates are!!!"

"Oh my god!!! Kill them!!!"

The pirates launched their attack, and the marines, naturally, were not to be outdone.

A group of marines, their backs trailing golden flames, charged out, each moving with the speed of a ghost.

"What? How can these marines be so fast?"

"Die, you pirate!!!"

In the blink of an eye, Colonel T. Penn grabbed his longsword and beheaded a pirate. He was even shocked by his own strength!

It wasn't just T. Penn; other naval officers felt this way too.

His physique has become nearly twice as strong, his speed is like the wind, and his recovery ability is super strong.

Lieutenant General Karl, you're so hot!

"Ahhhh! Lieutenant General Karl's holy light is protecting us! We must not let Lieutenant General Karl down!"

"Charge! Destroy those pirates!!!"

Vista, the foil-wielding swordsman, frowned as he sparred with an ordinary naval captain. Strange! Very strange!

A naval lieutenant commander from a branch unit actually possesses this kind of strength? That shouldn't be possible.

Could that golden aura really be that strong?

"Die, Navy!"

Seeing his men fall one by one at the hands of the navy, Vista became desperate and thrust his sword towards the enemy's heart.

Hey~

The golden aura behind the naval captain instantly transformed into a golden shield, blocking Vista's fatal attack. It then gathered behind the captain again, though the golden aura had dimmed considerably.

"What?! What the hell is this?!"

Not to mention Vista, even the colonel himself was a bit dumbfounded. He thought he was going to die, but he was completely fine!

Gudong~

It must have been Lieutenant General Carl's abilities that saved my life. Lieutenant General Carl is simply amazing!

Even with things like this, what is he afraid of! Just do it!

"go to hell!"

Tsk~ It's a pity that everyone only has one chance under the protection of the Holy Light. At first, it did catch Vista off guard, but after he reacted, he still easily killed that naval captain.

"They're way too difficult to deal with! The Navy in this state... hiss~"

The thought of Bista is chilling.

On the execution platform, watching the pirates retreat under the navy's attack, Sengoku's lips curled into a slight smile.

"Karl, I knew I hadn't misjudged you! With your assistance, our soldiers are truly like tigers with wings!"

Karl waved his hand: "That's true, but the Whitebeard Pirates have never had trouble dealing with these lackeys, have they?"

“Hoo~ Yeah!” Sengoku looked at Edward Newgate, who was standing at the bow of the ship, with a serious expression.

"Aren't you going?"

Karl's eyes widened. "Are you kidding me? I just used up half my stamina to apply the buff! And you want me to move again? Even the donkeys in the production team don't work like that!"

"Ahem, Marshal Zhan Guo, I think it's unnecessary! You know, boosting so many people takes a huge toll on my stamina. I should at least get half an hour of rest, right?"