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

After saying that, Gabra ran off in a flash, not forgetting to carry the unconscious Lucci on his back as he ran.

"What are you all standing there for? Why don't you talk to me a bit more first?"

The rest of the people quickly shook their heads. They were joking, of course. Their strongest member, Lucci, had been defeated with a single punch. What was the point of exchanging ideas?

Soon, the CPO disappeared without a trace, undoubtedly heading to report to the Five Elders, but Karl wouldn't care.

"Waaah~ Thank you so much, Mr. Carl, if it weren't for you..."

Karl wiped away Vivi's tears: "Vivi, you are an adult, and you are still the princess of Alabasta. The heavy responsibility of the country rests on your shoulders. Crying is a sign of weakness."

"I...I know, but...Father..."

Karl fell silent. Given Cobra's status, he naturally knew some secrets. After all, he was a descendant of the Twenty Kings, and if he were to meet the Five Elders and ask questions he shouldn't...

"Prepare yourself, Vivi. Based on my understanding of the World Government, Mr. Cobra is probably in grave danger."

"Why? What did we do wrong?"

Carl took a deep breath: "Let's not talk about that for now. I will do my best to investigate your father's matter, but you must leave Mary Geoise as soon as possible. I can protect you for a while, but not forever."

"If your father really is in trouble, you will be the Queen of Alabasta, and your people will be waiting for you to return. So, Vivi, be strong!"

Encouraged by Carl, Vivi suppressed her grief and indignation and resolutely said, "That's right, Mr. Carl, I understand."

"Thank you for everything you have done for Alabasta. From now on, you will always be a friend of Alabasta."

"Hahaha, it's good that you're able to think positively. Let's hurry up and leave! Let's get you out of here first."

......

"General Karl!"

Peng En, who descended from the sky, respectfully saluted Karl, while Vivi, who was standing next to Karl, was completely ignored by him.

"Lieutenant General Peng En, you've come at the right time. I'm about to give you an important task."

"General Karl, please give your instructions."

Karl pushed Vivi in ​​front of him: "This is Princess Vivi of Alabasta. Your mission is to escort her to Alabasta as soon as possible. No matter what happens, you must do your best to protect her safety, understand?"

Peng En glanced at Vivi, then nodded: "Guaranteed completion of the mission!"

Then Peng En took a shield from behind his back and placed it on the ground: "Princess Vivi, please stand on it!"

Vivi glanced at Karl, who smiled and said, "Go ahead..."

Vivi took a deep breath, stood on the shield, and then the shield lifted Vivi up.

"Princess Vivi, please sit on the shield and do not move."

"Yes! I'm counting on you, Lieutenant General Peng En."

Under Carl's watchful eye, Penn took Vivi into the sky and quickly disappeared.

......

"Lord Karl, is Sister Vivi alright?"

Karl shook his head: "Don't worry, I've found her and had her sent back to Alabasta. You don't need to worry."

Rebecca breathed a sigh of relief, and the Will of D on her chest vibrated violently, leaving Karl speechless.

Only then did he realize the important thing he had been ignoring all along.

Whether it's Vivi, Rebecca, or Shirahoshi, these princesses all share a very prominent characteristic: their will to power is extremely strong. Princess Rebecca, in particular, is exceptionally talented—no, I mean, she possesses extraordinary willpower.

Although Shirahoshi's will is also very strong, it is due to her size advantage. Compared to Rebecca's size, Shirahoshi is still a tiny bit weaker.

He also has Ain and Hancock, whose Will of D is also very strong.

So, am I also a successor of D? I'm naturally drawn to those powerful by the Will of D...

Ahem, I'm off topic.

"Shirahoshi, tell your father to prepare to leave Mary Geoise. Ain will come to pick you up soon."

Bai Xing was taken aback: "Are we going back already? Hmm, okay... can I say goodbye to Rebecca and Mansherry?"

Karl glanced at Princess Mansherry of the Donta tribe, who was laughing without the white star tail fin scales, and gave her a smile.

"Of course, but I have some things to do right now. Please be careful and contact me immediately if anything happens."

"Yes, goodbye, Lord Karl!"

Watching Karl vanish in a flash of light, Rebecca couldn't help but sigh, "General Karl is truly a gentle man. Bai Xiaoxing, have you known each other for a long time?"

Bai Xing nodded vigorously: "Yes, that was a few years ago. Back then, thanks to Lord Karl and Sister Ain, otherwise..."

Mary Geoise, Pangaea, is the place where the World Government Summit, the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and the Five Elders meet.

"So, Karl really did take Nefertari Vivi away and even injured Lucci, is that right?"

"It's absolutely true, Lucci is still in a coma."

Mars glanced back at the other members of the Five Elders, then snorted coldly.

"This Karl is really getting more and more controlling. Does he really think that no one in the world can control him?"

"Oh? So, you have some other trump card up your sleeve?"

Everyone present was shocked to see Karl suddenly appear.

"Karl, this isn't a place you can just come and go as you please!"

"Then, how did the revolutionary army get in?"

The Five Elders: ......

Chapter 323 Goodbye Im

This question left the Five Elders speechless, unable to utter a single word for a long time.

Karl chuckled softly: "Why are you all silent now? Or are you saying that if the rebel revolutionaries can come in, then a naval hero like me can't?"

Venus, known for her fiery temper, glared menacingly at Karl and said, "Stop being sarcastic! We haven't even settled accounts with you for injuring CP0 yet! What exactly do you want?"

Karl said calmly, "I'm going to the Chamber of Power!"

Venus: ****TM We have to ask permission in advance to see Lord Im, and you just want to see him whenever you want?

Saturn waved his hand and said to CP0, "You guys can go down now!"

"As ordered!"

After the CPO left, Saturn said, "General Karl, what exactly do you want? Lord Im is not someone you can just see whenever you want!"

"It's nothing, I just have some questions I want to ask. Just tell me if we can meet or not?"

"Impossible!" "Don't even dream about it!"

Carl spread his hands and walked straight inside.

Zheng~

Venus drew the first generation Kitetsu and held it against Karl's neck: "Don't go any further!"

Karl tilted his head slightly, looked at Venus, and smiled slightly. The next second, he turned into a stream of light and disappeared.

"what?"

"Sorry, I don't have time to play with you guys right now. I think you don't really want to break ties with the Navy, right?"

After saying that, Karl strode through the door.

"Damn it! That bastard!" Venus rushed toward the power chamber in extreme anger, but failed to succeed and was stopped by others.

"Never mind, he's right... Lord Im will deal with him."

......

between powers.

"Im, where are you? Come out!"

No one responded.

Karl then walked toward the Void Throne, not to sit on it, but to the side door of the Hall of Power, the Hall of Flowers.

Among the flowers, is where Im usually lives.

Located within the castle grounds, this place is lush and vibrant, with colorful flowers blooming on the green grass and ancient trees covered in moss all around. The scenery here is quite different from that of the power-filled areas, and it certainly seems like a very suitable place to live.

Soon, Karl saw Im, who was standing on the grass with butterflies fluttering around her. She quickly noticed Karl's presence, and the atmosphere suddenly turned cold.

"Who gave you permission to come here?"

"I called you from the power center, but you didn't respond, so I had to come over myself. I hope you don't mind?"

Im's face turned cold: "How dare you trespass into my residence! Should I say you're arrogant, or just ignorant and fearless?"

"Haha, say whatever you want. I'm already standing here. Do you want to kick me out?"

"Hmph! What exactly do you want?"

"Is Nefertari Cobra dead?"