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

"Ohhhhhh!"

Whitebeard couldn't help but chuckle as he watched this joyful scene. Wasn't this exactly what he had been pursuing all his life?

That is why anyone who dares to harm his family must pay a heavy price!

Marco smiled and nodded. A mere naval lieutenant commander, even if he could suppress Whiteybe, it was nothing. He was Marco the Phoenix!

It then spread its wings, transformed into a phoenix, and soared into the sky.

The Witch Ship.

"No!"

Hoodie Bay, nailed to the deck, let out a mournful cry, a cry of both anger and resentment.

Karl did not harm her, but instead killed her men one by one in front of her, and in the blink of an eye, the deck was filled with corpses.

Meanwhile, the pirates, having lost their leader, scattered and began playing a cat-and-mouse game with Karl.

Unfortunately, they had nowhere to hide from Karl, who had mastered Observation Haki.

"呲~"

Another pirate fell, and Karl slowly retracted Karasu, his white naval uniform now stained red with blood.

"Now you're the only one left!"

"You monster! You will pay the price!"

Carl crouched down beside Whiteybe and patted her face dismissively: "A demon? Yes, to you scum, I am indeed a demon!"

"You're lucky to have Whitebeard's protection..."

"Bulu Bulu~"

Carl picked up the "creepy" Den Den Mushi wearing sunglasses and said, "Moshi moshi?"

"Oh my god~ You actually answered the phone! That's terrifying! I thought you were dead!"

Carl: ......

How little faith do you have in me? This Whiteybe is no match for you; she'd be a genius if she could kill me!

"You should say that to the Witch Pirates."

"This is troublesome. If I remember correctly, that Ice Witch should be one of Whitebeard's veteran crew members!"

Carl looked down at Whitebey, whose eyes were filled with resentment, and said with a cold smile, "Don't worry, she's still alive. It's just that I killed everyone else."

"You ruthless brat! Alright, since she's not dead, don't touch her. I'll be right there."

After saying that, Kizaru hung up the phone, and Karl put away his Den Den Mushi, feeling somewhat helpless.

We're still too weak! This world belongs to the strong; everything depends on strength.

It was precisely because Whitebeard was so powerful that the Navy was wary of him and unwilling to take the huge risk of engaging in a full-scale war with him.

This has led to the current predicament Karl faces: he could easily kill Whiteybe, but he has to spare her life, otherwise he will incur Whitebeard's wrath and implicate his other naval colleagues.

"Consider yourself lucky!"

Karl, too lazy to bother with the immobile Whiteybe, casually leaned against the railing, took out a cigar from his pocket, lit it, and began to puff away, quietly waiting for Kizaru to arrive.

In the sky, Marco was getting closer and closer to the Witch Ship.

“That’s…yes, Sister Whiteybe’s ship, how…”

Marco descended and, upon seeing the pirate corpses lying scattered across the ship, felt a strange surge of anger. Was this truly the work of the Navy?

But upon seeing Karl, clad in a blood-red naval uniform, puffing away by the railing, he roared, "Die! Navy!"

Karl's gaze sharpened, and he retreated rapidly from the railing. The next second, the railing crashed down on a bird-man covered in blue flames.

"Bang~"

"Marco! Is that you? Please help me!"

Marco quickly looked up and saw Whiteybe pinned to the deck by swords; he had previously thought it was a corpse.

"Big Sister Whitey Bay! How dare you do this!"

Marco glared angrily at Karl, who stood calmly to the side. Karl shrugged: "I'm a Marine, is there a problem?"

"Hmph! Very well, since that's how it is, prepare to die!"

Marco, in his beast form, flapped his wings and flew into the sky, soaring further and further away until he became a black dot in Karl's sight and disappeared completely.

But Karl dared not be careless in the slightest, activating his Observation Haki to the fullest extent and cautiously watching the sky.

A whooshing sound came from above, and Karl slammed his left foot on the deck, using Shave to instantly leave his spot.

The next second, Marco kicked the spot where Karl had been standing.

"Such a quick reaction, could it be Observation Haki? No wonder she was able to defeat Big Sister Whiteybe."

Marco abandoned his initial disdain, transformed back into human form, and threw a punch at Karl.

The speed was so fast that it was almost impossible to dodge. Karl had no choice but to put his arms together and use Armament Haki to harden his fist and block Marco's punch.

"Armament Haki! I didn't expect a mere naval lieutenant commander to be able to master both types of Haki simultaneously! He's got some skills!"

"Haha, you flatter me! I only recently awakened!"

Marco's expression changed: "Don't flatter yourself, I wasn't praising you!"

Marco then launched a relentless attack on Karl, making Karl suffer greatly.

Marco is far stronger than Whitebey, at least in terms of physique, he far surpasses Karl, not to mention his domineering cultivation.

Karl could only rely on the healing effects provided by the Holy Light to sustain himself.

"Bang~"

Marco kicked Carl away, sending him crashing into the mast post and nearly breaking it in two.

"Kid! Weren't you very arrogant just now?"

Chapter 43 The Apes Are Here

"Cough cough cough drink... TUI!"

Pale-faced Karl coughed up a mouthful of blood, a golden halo emanating from his body, and his complexion instantly turned rosy.

Marco is indeed stronger than Karl, but defeating him won't be so easy.

Leaving aside the divine skill [Swift as a Rabbit], the healing effect provided by Holy Light alone allows Karl to use a cheat-like playstyle, just like a mythical beast.

"Heh, that's all? I thought it would be much stronger!"

Marco's eyes flashed with surprise. He was an ability user! And his ability seemed to be somewhat similar to his own, at least it could be determined that he possessed healing abilities.

"How dare you! You'll have to beg for mercy later!"

"Crane Claw!"

Karl held his breath and calmed down, dodging Marco's attack in advance. The next second, Marco delivered himself to the door and got nothing in return.

"Six Styles of Ultimate Technique: Six King Spears!"

Karl roared, his dark hands slamming down towards Marco's waist! The massive shockwave instantly pierced through Marco's body, tearing the deck behind him apart.

"Pfft~"

Marco flew more than ten meters away like a kite with a broken string.

"Never underestimate anyone, Phoenix Marco."

Karl ripped apart his blood-soaked naval uniform and justice cloak, revealing his muscular upper body, and his entire demeanor changed abruptly.

wow~

Marco crawled out of the ruins, his body ablaze with blue flames that healed him. He stared at Karl with a dark expression, saying nothing.

"Is this the captain of the first division of the Whitebeard Pirates? I think he's nothing special. Well, you can only show off your power because of that old man Whitebeard."

"Without him, you are nothing!"

Marco fell silent for a moment. Although he wanted to refute, he knew that such a rebuttal would be futile. Only by striking back hard could he give the best response.

Marco's body began to change; his hands became the wings of a phoenix, his feet became the claws of a phoenix, and he also had several long tail feathers.

With a whoosh, Marco soared into the sky, then plummeted like a shooting star.

"Phoenix Seal!"

Karl's pupils contracted, and he rolled to the side as if his life depended on it. A loud bang followed, and a violent shockwave erupted behind him.

The entire Witch Ship trembled and creaked, as if it were about to break apart.

Karl stood up from the ruins, his body bearing some scratches, but they were quickly healed by the Holy Light.

Suddenly, a figure flashed out of the dust and kicked Karl in the chest.

"Armed Iron Block!"

bang~