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

"Uta? Hmm, that sounds familiar. Let me think... Oh, I remember now, is this it?"

Hancock rummaged through a nearby cabinet and found a video Den Den Mushi. She gently pressed the button, and a stylishly dressed little girl was projected onto the wall and began to sing.

I must say, she sang very well.

"Uta, this little girl, sings quite well. She can help pass the time when you're bored. This must be a little gift that my sisters gave me a year ago, right?"

"Do you want to come with me to her public concert? It'll be a good way to relax."

"Yes, yes, I'll go wherever you go. By the way, could you please bring Ain with you?"

Carlton was taken aback. Why was he calling Ian? He was going to a concert, not to start a bloodbath!

"Ahem, this isn't necessary, is it? Ain has been busy chasing pirates lately."

Hancock smiled and touched her stomach confidently, saying, "It's okay, let's ask first! Concerts are more fun with more people, aren't they?"

slap~

Carl covered his face and nodded helplessly. Perhaps some things should be made clear; burying his head in the sand wasn't a solution.

Under Hancock's watchful gaze, Carl had no choice but to dial Ain's number: "Hey, Ain...."

The New World, the waters near Areggia Island, also known as the Island of Music, where Uta holds concerts.

At first glance, this place looks like some kind of ancient ruin, sealing away something extraordinary, and in fact, it is.

"Is that warship down there Aion's ship? Let's go down quickly!"

"Huh? (Shall we go down?)"

Carl took a deep breath and nodded heavily: "Go down, Raven."

"Okay!"

On the warship, Ain looked at the white ravens in the sky and a smile appeared on her face. She had been busy chasing pirates in the New World for a while and hadn't had a date with Karl in a long time.

She was pleasantly surprised that Karl, that lazy guy, would come up with such a unique invitation to the concert, even though they both had missions to fulfill.

However, as the raven drew closer, the smile on Ain's face gradually disappeared. It was that woman. Why was she here too?

Looking at Hancock sitting next to Carl, exuding elegance and nobility, Ain couldn't help but clench her fists. Damn it, how come that woman hasn't aged at all after all these years?

It's all Karl's fault for insisting on finding pure gold!

"Little sister Ain, it's been a long time! You're still as youthful and energetic as ever!"

Ain forced a smile: "Haha, Hancock, you are too! Still so beautiful and charming. But you are the ruler of a country, how do you still have time to travel around?"

"That's exactly what I was waiting for," Hancock said, a sly glint in her eyes. She then touched her stomach with feigned distress and sighed.

"I have no choice, what can I do? I'm pregnant with Karl's child. I guess I'll just have to rest now~"

Ain: (O_o)?!

Chapter 339 Give me face

At first, Ain didn't believe it. After staring intently at Hancock's flat stomach and confirming it several times, she finally spoke.

"Don't joke around, Hancock. If you could get pregnant, you and Carl's kids would be running all over the place by now, how could this be..."

Before she could finish speaking, Ain noticed Karl's gaze and anxious micro-expression.

Gudong...

Could it be...

Seeing the smile on Hancock's lips and the gentle stroking of her lower abdomen, radiating maternal warmth, Ain closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and asked in a trembling voice, "When?"

"About...two weeks ago?"

Only two weeks? So, she still has a chance?

She wasn't planning on having children; she wasn't in a rush, after all, she already had Chunjin, and she had plenty of time ahead of her.

I was originally thinking that when I got tired of being a navy officer and retired, I could have a kid to play with...

But now... she has to have everything Hancock has!

With that thought in mind, Ain looked at Karl, grabbed his arm, and headed toward the cabin.

"Aien, what are you doing?"

Hancock's expression changed, and she stepped in front of Ain, blocking his way: "Ain, where are you going in such a hurry?"

"Sister Hancock, this is none of your business. Carl and I wanted to discuss how to proceed with this mission. It's a naval secret, and unauthorized personnel..."

"Alright, alright, stop arguing. Give me some face. We've known each other for so many years, why can't we get along properly?"

Ain immediately glared fiercely at the shameless Karl, "Pah! You womanizing bastard! How dare you say that!"

Looking at the sulking Ain, Hancock couldn't help but think that Ain's ability was to regress. If she were to use any underhanded tactics, she wouldn't be able to defend against it. Since she had already won too much, she might as well try to make amends first.

“Sister Ai En, you are different from me. Although I am the ruler of a country, I only need to sit in the palace every day and have plenty of time and energy to take care of the children.”

“But you are a righteous navy officer, and you bear a glorious mission. Even if you are pregnant, are you prepared to fight pirates every day with a big belly? Even if you are willing, I don’t think Karl would agree.”

"Take my advice: wait until you're no longer in the navy before you think about having children. Even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about the children, right?"

"I...."

After Hancock's words, Ain was speechless.

"My dear, you should take the helm! I have some private words I'd like to say to my sister, Ain."

Carl nodded quickly: "Okay!"

After a while, Hancock and Ain came out chatting and laughing. Karl was a little shocked. When did Hancock and Ain get along so well?

Something's wrong, very wrong...

a few minutes ago.

“Sister Aien, we’ve known each other for so many years, why fight to the death? You should know that I will never leave Karl, and Karl probably feels the same way.”

Ain was about to retort when she saw Hancock pat her lower abdomen, and she immediately swallowed her words.

"You're the same, aren't you!"

"Of course! I was the one who knew Karl first!"

"Silly sister, love doesn't have a first-come, first-served rule. Since we can't live without Karl, we're going to be together eventually. Why make things so awkward?"

"Besides, I've heard that there's an organization on the high seas called the 'Karl Supporters Club'! It's full of Karl's fanatical female fans, and those little bitches are always dreaming of becoming the wife of a naval hero!"

"Hmph~ Those idiots won't succeed."

Hancock smiled and took Ain's hand, whispering in her ear, "They won't, but there's one person who's a big threat."

Ain's gaze sharpened: "Who?"

Nicole Robin.

"Yes, I'm telling you..."

A united front against external threats—this is the basic strategic policy set by Hancock and Aion.

Back to the present, although Carl didn't understand why Hancock and Aion's relationship had improved, he was happy to see the current situation.

You are all my wings

"Aregia Island is just ahead. It's best for naval warships not to get too close to avoid causing unnecessary panic."

"Well, it's all up to you."

ten minutes later.

The three, disguised, arrived at the lively concert venue.

Carl was dressed in a flashy Hawaiian-style shirt and beach shorts, with black flip-flops that symbolized his status as a big shot, large black sunglasses on his face, and a raven with a flower wreath on his shoulder.

They looked like they were on vacation, a breath of fresh air among the crowd of people dressed in strange costumes.

Hancock wore a hot black lace bikini, showing off her voluptuous figure, and a khaki sun hat, which matched Karl's style perfectly. Although she looked a bit sexy, she exuded a subtle queenly aura that made people afraid to look at her for long.

Ian's outfit is very similar to Hancock's, except that Ian's bikini is black and white, or rather, zebra stripes.

All three were wearing sunglasses, but even so, they still attracted a lot of attention, because just by looking at their figures and facial features, you could tell that these three must be handsome men and beautiful women.

"Let's go! Let's find a good place and enjoy this concert properly before anything unexpected happens!"

Carl had one arm around Hancock's slender waist and the other around Ian's shoulder, drawing envious glances from many men.

the other side.

"Wow, there are so many people!"

"Yes! After all, that's Uta! The world's most popular diva is holding her first concert in front of her fans, who wouldn't want to witness it?"

The inhuman, ghost-like Usopp exclaimed excitedly, "Before, we could only see her sing through video Den Den Mushi..."

Chopper waved his glow stick, tears of excitement streaming down his face: "To see Uta in person from such an amazing spot, I can't believe it... I can't believe it..."

Before Chopper could finish speaking, Carl's voice came from afar: "It is indeed a very good location. Hey, you guys in front, I don't recommend sharing the land, do you?"

Jinbe turned his head and looked: "Hmm? It sounds like someone is talking?"