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

Huhuhu~

After catching his breath, Drake managed to stand up and saluted Karl: "I was exposed as an undercover agent and was attacked by the Beast Pirates. Luckily, I escaped, otherwise you wouldn't be here to see me."

Karl grinned, white holy light coalescing in his hand: "It's alright. If you died, the Navy would have made the entire Beast Pirates pay for it... Feeling better now, right?"

Under the healing power of the Holy Light, Drake's injuries were completely healed in just a few breaths. The regenerative ability of the Zoan-type Ancient Zoan was further enhanced by the stimulation of the Holy Light.

"Thank you, General Karl. The situation on Ghost Island is very volatile right now, and my identity has been exposed. What should we do next?"

"It's simple, just wait."

Drake was taken aback: "Wait? Are we just going to do nothing?"

Karl shook his head: "It's not 'we,' it's 'me.' Do whatever you want, just stay alive. My job is to observe the situation and only make a move when the time is right."

"Oh~" Drake nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite. He had been out of touch with the Navy for a long time and naturally didn't understand what the higher-ups meant, so he tentatively asked, "Well, shall I go now?"

"Wait a minute," Karl raised his hand and cast a Holy Light Blessing.

"You've been enhanced. Go now, and don't embarrass the Navy."

Feeling the surging power within him, Drake nodded seriously: "Yes, sir! General Karl!"

As for the current situation on Ghost Island, Karl didn't care. The process wasn't important; he only cared about the result.

Now all Karl has to do is wait.

Chapter 328 The Birth of Joy Boy

Boom~

With a loud bang, Karl slowly opened his eyes in the dark room: "Finally, is it going to begin?"

Above the dome.

Kaido, the Dragon Man, was breathing heavily. He looked at Luffy lying on the ground, lifeless, and then at the CP0 member in white beside him. Without saying a word, he raised his club and smashed it down on the CP0 member who dared to interrupt his fight.

CP0 seemed to have been mentally prepared, standing there blankly, quietly waiting for Kaido's attack.

"Boom~"

Another loud bang made the already crumbling Ghost Island even worse. The people fighting on Ghost Island were also affected by the aftershocks and looked up at the sky in fear.

Subsequently, the surrounding temperature rose sharply, followed by scorching dragon breath.

It's Kaido!

Kaido, now transformed into a blue dragon, roared, "Straw Hat Boy is dead, and Momonosuke has been killed by me! Aren't you going to surrender? Anyone else who wants to rebel against me, state your names now!!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Beasts Pirates' underlings cheered, but the samurai of Wano Country couldn't believe it. Straw Hat Luffy had lost again.

Hey, why did you say "again"?

The Straw Hat crew was the most affected.

Chopper burst into tears instantly: "Is Luffy really dead?"

"Kaido, you bastard, stop lying! How dare you spout nonsense! How could Luffy be dead? Absolutely impossible!"

Xiaoyu grinned sadly, tears streaming down her face...

Kaido glanced at Nami indifferently, ignoring her. It was just the barking of a defeated dog. What was more important now was to announce his victory to everyone and the fate of the country.

"Next, Oni Island will land in the Flower Capital as planned. I'm not as naive as Orochi. Enjoy your last moments!"

In Kaido's eyes, this country is a giant arms factory. Women and children are all the same; everyone is his slave, forced to work hard until they die. That is their life.

Since he was a slave, it didn't matter if he died, but the rebellion really annoyed him!

Above the dome, Luffy, already dead, lay on the ground, lifeless, his blood pooled around him, only a cold snort echoing past.

After an unknown amount of time, Luffy's hand trembled slightly.

The elephant spirit in the distance paused for a moment, then let out an ancient and long call: "The Drum of Liberation... It's Joy Boy, he's back!"

At this moment, Luffy's originally battered body was radiating heat and gradually melting into a colloidal state between liquid and solid, even defying the laws of physics as it began to float upwards.

Accompanied by "Nika's" laughter, Luffy was officially possessed... wait, wait, the Queen has returned!

“Tsk tsk tsk, Joey Boy, that’s just fate~” Carl shook his head slightly and took out a Den Den Mushi.

"Kuzan, send Poon and the Marines to Wano Country! Bring plenty of men, Kaido is going to lose!"

"What? Are you serious?"

"The Nika Fruit has awakened, Kaido is doomed to defeat. Now is the best time for the Navy to intervene. If we miss this opportunity, it won't be so easy for them to get the Seastone from Wano Country."

Kuzan's voice immediately turned serious: "I understand, I'll send someone over right away! Until the Navy arrives, Wano Country is counting on you!"

"Hmm." Carl hung up the phone, cracked his neck, and made a series of popping sounds.

The time has come to reap the benefits.

Hey, kid, just give up. Losing to a cheater isn't shameful. Look at that guy over there, he lost to two cheaters!

"Ok?"

Kaido's smile gradually faded, and he returned to the dome in disbelief, staring at the lively Luffy in deep thought.

How many times?

Brother Lu, can you tell me how to get up from the ground again and again?

However, Kaido soon noticed that something was wrong with Luffy. Why was this kid laughing so happily?

"I thought you were dead."

Luffy chuckled and said, "Yeah! That's what I think too, but there's a special situation."

Kaido's eyes were filled with gloom. He thought it was all over, but unexpectedly, something unexpected happened. He carefully observed the Straw Hat Boy's new form and his ability to rubberize other substances. It seemed that his Paramecia-type Devil Fruit power had awakened.

but!

The awakened form doesn't seem to be completely different. Based on his years of experience in quitting internet addiction, Kaido subconsciously felt something was strange. This kind of transformation ability should be exclusive to Zoan-type users!

If Kaido can't figure it out, then stop thinking about it and just attack!

Hey!

Kaido, the Azure Dragon, opened his blood-red maw and lunged at Luffy. Luffy was busy experimenting with his new ability and having a great time when Kaido swallowed him whole.

Joy Boy was very unhappy and used his great strength to hold down Kaido's jaws and prevent him from biting.

Kaido was taken aback. This kid's strength had increased so much? In this river?

Without much thought, Kaido swallowed it whole.

Teacher Kai is so confused! Isn't this obviously giving someone a chance?

Sure enough, once Luffy reached Kaido's stomach, he began to churn violently, causing Kaido to break out in a cold sweat from the pain.

Then, Luffy began to beat Kaido in various ways, using techniques like the Gum-Gum Giant, the Gum-Gum Jump Rope, and the Gum-Gum Monkey Gun...

Kaido was able to fight back at first, but after Luffy's hair turned pure white, he was beaten so badly that he had to run away with his head in his hands, and the situation was instantly reversed.

What made Kaido most furious was that the Straw Hat kid was laughing and jumping around like a madman. So, you're the Joker after all?

"There is no one in this world who can defeat me! Ora!!!" Kaido shouted to encourage himself.

No sooner had he finished speaking than Luffy's sword slammed into Kaido's forehead from the side, piercing right through it.

Because he gained the ability to turn others into rubber, Luffy unleashed a punch that pierced through defenses.

"Ahhhhh~"

Kaido was sent flying backward in the direction of the force, his head hitting the ground, his whole body upside down, and a mouthful of blood, which he could no longer hold in, spurted out from between his teeth.

Seeing this, Luffy grinned and laughed, "This is so much fun! Kaido..."

Luffy was indeed very happy, but Kaido at this moment...

I'm happy for you, you bastard!!!

The battle continues, and Kaido still has energy to spare. Now that it's the final moment, he's going to give it his all!

"Bulu Bulu~"

"I'm Carl."

"Admiral Karl, we'll be there in about 15 minutes. What's the situation in Wano Country right now?"

Karl watched Kaido retreating steadily in the distance, a slight smile playing on his lips: "15 minutes, that's about right. Peng, just bring your men directly to the Flower Capital of Wano Country."

"Yes, General Karl."

Karl slowly put down the Den Den Mushi and looked at Luffy, who was holding lightning in the sky, and sighed.

"This child is terrifyingly powerful..."

Chapter 329 Naval Intervention

ten minutes later.

Luffy unleashed his strongest attack – the Ultimate Monkey Gun, a gigantic fist comparable to the entire Onigashima Island.