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

When dealing with pirates, there's no need to talk about martial ethics. If you can fight side by side, then fight together to save time.

"Oh my, how terrifying! To be able to hold out for so long under the siege of three admirals, he truly deserves to be a member of the Pirate King's crew!" Sarutobi had never seen Shanks in such a sorry state before and couldn't help but mock him.

Fujitora shook his head, slowly sheathed his cane and sword, and said in a deep voice, "Lord Shanks, surrender! If possible, we do not wish to kill you."

Karl remained silent, glancing indifferently at Shanks as he wiped the blood from the Ravenblade with his hand.

"Cough cough~ Ha! Hahahaha, don't underestimate me! This battle is not over yet!"

Upon hearing this, Karl chuckled and slowly extended his right hand, pointing his index finger at Shanks.

Fujitora sighed, drew his staff sword again, and charged at Shanks. Sarutobi dodged into the sky, drew his Kusanagi sword, and looked for an opportunity to stab Shanks from behind.

Carl stood there, quietly waiting for Shanks to be defeated.

Before Kizaru and Fujitora arrived, he had already cornered Shanks. Now, it was time for the final showdown.

"Bulu Bulu~"

Carl pulled out a Den Den Mushi: "This is Carl."

"Huh, he actually answered the phone. Looks like it's over already?"

"Yes, it'll be over soon..."

After half an hour.

Shanks staggered backward during a sword clash with Fujitora, and Sarutobi seized the opportunity to teleport behind Shanks and deliver a vicious kick.

Boom~

Shanks flew straight away and then disappeared without a trace.

"Oh dear~ I hope I don't accidentally kick him to death?"

"Don't worry, he won't die, he's just exhausted. That's done, call it a day!"

Soon, the navy cleaned up the battlefield, arresting those who needed to be arrested and collecting the bodies. After the navy left, Areggia Island returned to silence once again.

The shattered island of Aregia witnessed it all...

The Navy achieved a resounding victory in this battle against the Red-Haired Pirates.

Shanks and two other Red-Haired Pirates officers were captured alive, while Beckman, Lucky Roux, Yasopp, and other officers were killed in battle.

Thanks to the Calgar buff, only four vice admirals on the navy side are exhausted and need a few days of rest; the rest are fine.

The following day, newspapers spread news of the naval victory throughout the world.

The reaction this time was even comparable to that of the Marineford War.

The fall of the Red-Haired Pirates signifies the exit of the "Old Era" of sea emperors, led by Whitebeard, from the historical stage. Three died, and another was sent to Impel Down.

This further enhanced the navy's prestige.

Chambord Islands.

Rayleigh put down his newspaper and sighed deeply: "Shanks, was he arrested too?"

Although he had long guessed that this day would come, he did not expect it to come so soon.

After Whitebeard's death, the Navy only took two years to build up its strength before taking down Big Mom, Kaido, and Shanks in succession. Now, the only pirate in the New World who can be called a name is the new Emperor Straw Hat Luffy.

Shakky, standing to the side, exhaled a smoke ring and said calmly, "With Karl around, I really can't think of any way Shanks could defeat the Navy. His abilities are too suitable for the Navy."

"Yes! Ever since Karl emerged and became a new generation of naval hero, the era of pirates has come to an end. Perhaps, the Age of Exploration is truly coming to a close!"

Calm Belt, Impel Down, Infinite Hell.

Just as Karl brought the Red-Haired Pirates in, a commotion erupted.

"Isn't that Shanks, one of the Four Emperors? He was captured too?"

Bucky, who was lying dead in the corner, suddenly jumped up, grabbed the railing and peeked out. After confirming that it was Shanks, he gasped.

"Shanx? You, are you here to keep me company?"

Carl chuckled: "Yeah? I was worried you'd be lonely here all by yourself, so I brought your best buddy along too. How's it going? Happy?"

Shanks forced a smile: "Buggy, long time no see..."

Chapter 352 Cohabiting Cellmates

Carl chuckled and said, "How about it, Bucky? Happy now? This way you won't be bored every day!"

Bucky, Shanks: ......

"Look, you guys are so close, and you're both Roger's interns. You can chat and reminisce about the good old days whenever you want. Wouldn't that be great? Plus, you'll get special treatment!"

Bucky's eyes lit up, and he looked down at the chains binding his limbs: "Are you going to help me untie these chains?"

Karl shook his finger mysteriously: "No, no, no, those with abilities shouldn't even think about having that kind of treatment, ta-da!"

Carl took out a newspaper and handed it to Bucky: "Starting today, you and Shanks both have the privilege of reading the newspaper every day, just like that guy."

An unknown newspaper reader: Don't mention it.

Wow~

"Go in, Shanks. Once inside, stay put and don't think about anything else, right, Chief Magellan?"

Magellan, standing behind Karl, nodded with a ruddy face: "That's right. If you do anything unusual, I guarantee I'll make you wish you were dead."

咵~

The prison gates closed, and Shanks received the same treatment as Bucky, with his limbs and neck bound by heavy seastone chains.

"Alright, you two take your time, I don't have time for you!"

Carl chuckled, patted the side of the cell, and turned away quietly.

On the other side, Doflamingo lay on the ground, staring at the ceiling with a somewhat questioning look on his face.

How long has he been here?

Big Mom is gone, Kaido is gone, the Straw Hat Pirates became the new emperor, and now, Shanks has joined us.

What's wrong with this world?

"Shanks, you bastard, how did you get captured too? Aren't you the Emperor of the Sea? What, you've ended up at Marine Headquarters too?"

Shanks turned to Buggy and smiled helplessly, "I had no choice. To save my daughter, I had to deliberately walk into the Navy's encirclement, and you saw the result."

"The Red-Haired Pirates are probably history now..." After saying that, Shanks took a deep breath, slowly closed his eyes, and a tear slid down from the corner of his eye and dripped to the ground.

tick~

Bucky fell silent, then said in a muffled voice, "And what about your men?"

"They're all dead. Except for two guys who surrendered, everyone else died in battle."

Buggy sighed, "Sigh, that's really pathetic! Perhaps, this is the fate of pirates..."

"Destiny... Heh, perhaps! From the day we became pirates, our fate was already decided."

"Either become the freest man on the high seas, or imprison yourself or die."

Buggy was unusually silent for a long time before asking quietly, "Whitebeard is dead, Big Mom is dead, Kaido is dead, and you've been captured. What will the Navy do next?"

Shanks shook his head: "I don't know. The Navy is not what it used to be. What the Navy should do next is probably only known to the Navy itself!"

Shanks stared at the ceiling, a thought lingering in his mind: Is the inevitable end of this chaotic era frozen in time? Or... is it rebirth?

New World, Thousand Sunny.

slap~

Nami slammed the newspaper shut, glancing worriedly at Luffy, who was sitting next to her with a low-key demeanor, wondering whether she should tell him the news.

Oh right, not only Luffy, but also Uta. Ugh, this is such a hassle!

"What's wrong? You seem to be in a difficult position?" Robin walked over and sat down next to Nami, looking down at the newspaper in Nami's hand.

Nami sighed, rubbing her forehead. "Yeah, I'm hesitating whether to tell Luffy. I'm afraid..."

Robin took the newspaper, glanced at it quickly, and said quietly, "What's done is done. Tell him! You can't hide it forever."

"Yes, you're right. I'll go find Zoro now."

......

Click~

Zoro used a key to unlock Luffy's seastone handcuffs, and Luffy gradually regained his energy, but his expression was very serious.

"How is the situation? How is Shanks?"

"The newspapers are out. The Red-Haired Pirates have been defeated, and Shanks has been imprisoned in Impel Down."

Luffy's eyes widened immediately: "Shanks is alive! That's great, I'm going to save him!"

Zoro and Sanji exchanged a glance and tacitly stopped Luffy, trying to calm him down.

"Luffy, don't be impulsive!"

"Yes! Luffy, Shanks has just been sent to Impel Down. The Navy must be taking it very seriously. It's very possible that Shanks will meet with misfortune before we even get to Impel Down. Besides, we don't even know where Impel Down is."