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

Age: 24 years old

Physical strength: E

Perception: F+

Willpower: E

Special Ability: Still as a Virgin

Holy Light Fruit: 0% (Awakening Progress)

Active Skill: Fragile (Usable)

Looking at his panel, Karl was somewhat surprised.

Unexpectedly, after eating a Devil Fruit, all of his attributes except for his willpower improved, all thanks to the bonuses brought by the Devil Fruit.

"Ugh~ You can get stronger just by sitting down, isn't that infuriating?"

After a brief test of the Holy Light's power, Karl discovered that, just as the system had said, it was indeed about strengthening and healing. He couldn't feel the strengthening effect yet, after all, he was still in a 14-year-old body.

How about the healing effect? ​​Karl endured the pain and used a fruit knife to cut open his palm. With a burst of holy light, the wound healed instantly, and only the bloodstains on the ground proved that he had just been injured.

"Phew~ This Devil Fruit is stronger than I expected!"

Although Karl was a little disappointed that he couldn't fly or teleport, this is the world of One Piece after all!

If Devil Fruit abilities aren't enough, there are still physical skills and Haki. Besides, the Holy Light Fruit isn't useless at all!

Chapter 5 General Kizaru

"Oh dear~ How terrifying~ Has another ability user been born?"

Hearing the voice behind him, Carl felt a chill run down his spine and turned around in shock. What came into view was a tall, thin man with black, naturally curly hair and wearing sunglasses.

He was wearing a yellow and white striped suit, a purple tie, a dark green shirt, and white leather shoes. His slightly thin lips were pursed, and he rested one hand on his chin, looking thoughtful.

Looks like you! PPAP Uncle! No, it's Admiral Kizaru!

How could he not have noticed when it arrived?

"Admiral Kizaru!"

Karl stood up stiffly, saluted Kizaru, and looked somewhat excited, which was typical of an ordinary marine meeting an admiral.

Kizaru glanced at Karl through his sunglasses, thinking, "Is Zephyr's training camp this unreliable these days? They're even using minors for recruitment?"

"Borsalino! What are you doing here?"

Zephyr and Kizaru didn't get along very well to begin with. During Kizaru's school days, he was Zephyr's least favorite student because he was lazy, arrogant, and most importantly, he was unbalanced in his studies.

However, these are all old stories, and Zephyr doesn't want to mention them anymore, but seeing Kizaru still makes his blood pressure spike.

He became even more anxious when he saw Karl talking to his new recruits, fearing that Karl would be bewitched by Kizaru and embark on a path of no return.

Wait, he doesn't seem to be a power user...

Kizaru raised an eyebrow and quickly waved his hand at Zephyr, saying in a sarcastic tone, "How scary~ Zephyr-sensei, don't get so excited! You should take it easy with your old arms and legs."

Zephyr said in a deep voice with a dark face, "I don't need your concern. But you, a naval admiral, how come you have time to wander around here?"

"Teacher Zephyr, I heard your Marine Training Camp has started again, so I came here to see if you have any outstanding talents! Hmm, this one is not bad. Hey, young man, what's your ability again?"

After saying that, Kizaru plopped down on the bench, crossed his legs, and slumped against the backrest, completely ignoring Zephyr's gaze.

"Hmph~ You're mistaken. This kid isn't a power user. Your judgment isn't very good either!"

"Oh? Really? Then what is this?"

Kizaru flashed forward, picked up the unfinished Holy Light Fruit that Karl had dropped on the ground, then sat back down and showed the remaining fruit to Zephyr.

The round trip took less than a second, demonstrating just how fast Kizaru is.

The weakling Karl could only see a flash of golden light before the Holy Light Fruit he hadn't finished eating ended up in Kizaru's hands; he couldn't see anything else.

Looking at the fruit in Kizaru's hand, with its familiar patterns, Zephyr's gaze sharpened. He turned to Karl and asked seriously, "Did you just eat this?"

Carl swallowed hard and nodded. "Uh, yes, but it was awful. I only had one bite."

Zephyr frowned as he snatched the Holy Light Fruit from Kizaru's hand. He had seen the Devil Fruit encyclopedia, but even after searching his memories, he still couldn't determine what kind of power this Devil Fruit possessed.

"Pfft~"

Zephyr crushed the Holy Light Fruit in his hand into minced meat and roared at Karl in a furious tone, "Idiot! Do you think you can just eat Devil Fruits like that? Don't you know that once you eat a Devil Fruit, you'll be cursed by the sea and become a landlubber forever!"

Kizaru: I feel offended!

"Cough cough!"

Zephyr turned to look at Kizaru, took a deep breath to calm himself down, and continued to say to Karl, "Hoo~ Show me your abilities!"

Kizaru also turned to the side, quite interested, wanting to see what Karl's ability was.

There was nothing he could do; these two were top-tier figures, and Karl had absolutely no chance to resist. He should have kept a low profile and eaten back in his dorm.

But who could have imagined that Kizaru, the sixth brother, would suddenly appear?

Under Zephyr's gaze, Karl extended his right hand, and a pale golden ball of light reappeared in his palm, quickly merging into Zephyr's body under Karl's control.

Zefa's eyes widened. Having suffered from asthma for most of his life, he had never felt his lungs and throat so refreshed. That golden light was like the sun dispelling darkness...

"Cough cough cough~"

Not long after, Zefa began to cough violently, as if he were coughing up his lungs, and his face had an unusual flush.

Kizaru frowned. Although he didn't know what Zephyr's current situation was, he was sure it was related to Karl.

The next second, Kizaru pointed his finger at Karl, a dazzling golden light emanating from it, and slowly said, "What did you do to Zephyr-sensei?"

"Don't!"

Zephyr reached out to stop Kizaru, then spat out a large wad of black, bloody phlegm with a "poof," a smile spreading across his face. He grabbed Karl's shoulder and asked in surprise, "Your ability... has a healing effect?"

"Wait... my body..."

Before Karl could speak, Zephyr raised his hands in disbelief, his eyes filled with shock. The golden light from before had actually made him a little stronger.

It's like he's become a year younger. Although the boost isn't huge, he's only just become a Devil Fruit user!

"Where did you find this Devil Fruit?"

Of course, Karl couldn't say it was sent by the system. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Didn't I just go to the infirmary? On my way back, I bought some fresh fruit to eat, and then... that's how it happened."

Carl lied, but not entirely.

He did buy some fruit when he came back from the infirmary, just to relive the joy of watching others train while he ate melon seeds on the sidelines. The melon rinds and fruit scraps on the ground prove that.

Zephyr quickly pieced together what had happened: while Karl was eating the fruit he had bought, one of the fruits suddenly turned into a Devil Fruit, which Karl happened to eat, and then Kizaru discovered it.

"God bless the navy!!!"

Zephyr roared excitedly, tears streaming down his face. This old man, who had dedicated almost his entire life to the Navy, understood all too well how important healing and enhancement abilities were to the Navy!

Karl has only just acquired his Devil Fruit powers, yet they have already had such a significant effect on him. Once he grows up, his role in the Navy will be immeasurable!

First, Karl's ability can be released remotely, which means he can easily apply enhancement effects to his companions. With training, he might be able to enhance multiple Marines at the same time, raising the overall combat power of the Navy by several levels.

Secondly, Karl's ability possesses healing power, and the healing effect is extremely strong. On the battlefield where swords and spears have no eyes, with Karl present, the Navy's casualty rate will be greatly reduced, allowing the Navy to fight back and thus free up more combat power!

Finally, and most importantly, Carl is a ten-year veteran whose loyalty to the Navy is beyond question. Moreover, he has a solid foundation and a very high success rate. If he is properly trained, in time, Carl will surely become a leading figure of the new generation of the Navy!

Thinking of all this, Zephyr looked at Karl with a more fervent gaze. "It's the Navy's good fortune to have you!"

"Karl, you, come with me to the Sengoku office right now! Let's go!"

Chapter 6 The Road Has Widened

Zephyr acted decisively, grabbing Karl and taking him to the Marshal's office. Karl was completely bewildered, and Kizaru, who was watching from the sidelines, was even more confused.

Kizaru: What happened?

"Zeff-sensei???"

Zephyr glanced back at Kizaru, his eyes filled with disdain, thinking that he must keep Karl away from this kind of guy in the future.

If they were led astray by that bastard Kizaru, it would be a major loss for the Navy.

"Karl, show Admiral Kizaru your abilities, he should understand!"

"Ah~"

Life is tough, Karl sighed, and had no choice but to condense another holy light blast and fire it at Kizaru.

Three seconds later, Kizaru's expression changed. His pouting little mouth opened in surprise, forming an "O" shape. He pointed at Karl for a long time but couldn't utter a complete sentence!

As someone who has risen to the position of Marine Admiral, Kizaru couldn't possibly be unaware of just how perfectly suited Karl's abilities are for the Marines! Although his physique only increased by less than 2% after being enhanced by Karl, he is still an Admiral!

A newbie who has just gained the ability can make his physique 2% stronger. When Karl grows up, won't he be able to take off?

"I also need to go and report my mission to Sengoku, let's go together!"

"Hmph, at least you have some sense!"

And so, escorted by the admiral and the chief instructor, Carl left the training ground, leaving behind a bunch of astonished recruits.