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

Xiu Zuo, who was in charge of training the new recruits, scratched his head, completely unaware of what had happened.

"What are you looking at! What's it to you? Get back to practicing!!!"

Five minutes later, in the Marshal's office.

"Bang bang bang!"

After knocking politely three times, Zephyr led Karl straight into the marshal's office and excitedly shouted to Sengoku, "Sengoku, look what I've found!"

Just as Sengoku was about to say "come in," he glanced at the door on the floor with a pained expression, then quickly focused his gaze on the boy being led by Zephyr, frowning as he asked, "Zeffa! Who is this child?"

"Sengoku! This kid's a new recruit at the Marine Training Camp. Forget it, I'm too lazy to waste words on you! Come on, Karl, show Fleet Admiral Sengoku your abilities, and he'll understand!"

Come on, show!

Karl stood up straight, neither humble nor arrogant, and said to Marshal Sengoku, "Marshal Sengoku, my ability has healing and strengthening effects, and will not cause you any harm. You don't need to be too nervous!"

The reason I say this is because I was almost blown away by Kizaru just now, so Karl has to be more careful to avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings.

A glint flashed in Sengoku's eyes as he glanced at Zefa without making a sound, seemingly understanding why the old man Zefa had kicked the door so hastily!

Warring States' expression immediately softened considerably, and he chuckled, "Hahaha~ This is interesting. Bring it on! This old man isn't that fragile!"

With your words of comfort, I feel much more at ease!

Karl stopped wasting words, gathered holy light in his palm, and pushed it directly towards Marshal Sengoku. The holy light instantly merged into Sengoku's body and began to take effect.

"This, this kind of power!"

Sengoku slowly closed his eyes, feeling the surging vitality within his body, and couldn't help but let out an "Ah".

He then immediately threw a punch at the window, the powerful force shattering the window in an instant. Sengoku then opened his eyes, excitedly walked up to Karl, and grabbed his shoulder.

"May I have your name!"

"Karl, a captain in the 108th Squadron of the North Sea, has been a member of the Navy for ten years!"

"Great! That's wonderful! Wait, how old were you when you joined the Navy?"

Sengoku looked at Karl with a puzzled expression. Karl looked to be at most a teenager. If you subtract ten years from that... even if the Navy was short of manpower, they wouldn't let a child join the Navy, would they?

At this point, Zephyr coughed awkwardly: "Well, Sengoku, he's 24 years old this year. The reason he's like this now is because he was affected by that girl Ain's abilities."

"Oh! So that's it!"

He had also read Ain's information. She was a user of the Rewind-Rewind Fruit, which was an unreasonable ability. However, she was far inferior to Karl, who had healing and enhancement abilities. No matter how strong Ain was, she was only a high-end combatant, but Karl was different.

Once he matures, he might be able to transform high-end combat power into top-tier combat power. That's Karl's value!

In recent years, in particular, the navy has suffered a severe shortage of talent. Since Smoker and Tina, there has been no new generation of navy personnel who have impressed us.

On the pirate side, however, there are many talented individuals, the most troublesome of whom is none other than Shanks, a former crew member of the Pirate King, who gives him a lot of headaches.

"Karl, you're still a member of the Marine training camp, right?"

"That's right, I just arrived at Navy Headquarters today."

Sengoku nodded silently, stood up and said to Zephyr, "Zeffer, I'm entrusting Karl to you. Make sure he grows up and that his personal safety is guaranteed!"

"Hmph! You don't need to tell me that! Give me some time, and I'll definitely train him into a leading figure of the new generation of the navy!"

Zefa said this with full confidence, because he had the ability.

His students are spread across all positions in the Navy. The three admirals, who are among the Navy's most powerful officers, were once recruits in the training camp, not to mention the backbone of the Navy such as Mole and Onigumo.

"I'm relieved to hear that! Zephyr, you take Karl back to the training ground first!"

Then Sengoku whispered to Zephyr, "Don't publicize his abilities too much yet, lest it cause trouble. We'll talk about everything after the training camp ends. I'll make arrangements for his position then!"

Zephyr grinned and nodded. The reason he rushed to bring Karl to see Sengoku was to demonstrate Karl's value to him, so that Karl wouldn't end up in the Navy branch and be unable to contribute to the Navy!

"Karl, come with me!"

After bidding farewell to Fleet Admiral Sengoku and Kizaru, Karl followed Zephyr out of the Fleet Admiral's office. Back at the training ground, Karl finally calmed down. Was this the beginning of his rise to power?

Before coming to Navy Headquarters, the highest-ranking officer he had ever met was his direct superior, Brigadier General Charles.

On his very first day at Naval Headquarters, he met the former Admiral, the current Admiral, and Sengoku, the top dog of the Navy.

This road! It just keeps getting wider and wider!

Wait a minute, Karl gasped, recalling what Zephyr had said in the Marshal's office. According to Zephyr, he was being watched closely? How could he slack off then?

Fortunately, Karl completed the timed mission and acquired the "Frail" skill. Taking a break from his training would be a piece of cake. He didn't believe that Zephyr would make him get up from his hospital bed to practice more!

"Karl, you're a smart guy with a lot of potential, but you need to understand that Devil Fruits are just a means to an end. Never become dependent on them. A strong physique is the foundation of your strength!"

"So, absolutely, absolutely, stay away from that bastard Kizaru, and don't let him mislead you with his crooked ideas! Got it!"

Chapter 7 Kizaru's Recruitment

Zefa's words made sense; in this world, the importance of physical strength was undeniable.

As you can see, Jin Huang broke the sea stone handcuffs with his bare hands and took Kai Laoshi's double-wielded wolf-tooth clubs in the face, yet he only bled a little from his nose.

What an incredible physique! Compared to him, Asura, another member of the Nine Red Scabbards, is utterly pathetic! He was killed by a bomb, all that flabby flesh for nothing!

You should know that Luffy in Gear Fourth was knocked unconscious by Guy's blow, but Jin Huang not only took the hit in the face without any problems, he could even stab Guy with a knife!

This shows how important physical fitness is. But the problem is, Karl doesn't need to improve his physical fitness through exercise at all. He can get much more growth than he does through daily exercise by just relaxing every day and using attribute enhancement cards.

While exercising after get off work isn't impossible, it would be far too boring. Karl is a man, a handsome and fierce man!

How can we waste our precious nightlife on cultivation?

As Lu Xun once said, "Handsome people are tired, and beautiful people suffer." Karl firmly believed in this.

"Ahem, Professor Zephyr, don't worry!"

As for what I'm relieved about, Karl won't say, and you shouldn't ask.

Zefa nodded in satisfaction. "A quick learner!" He patted Karl on the shoulder and said, "Come back to the training ground in a couple of days after you've recovered! Otherwise, you'll disturb the others."

"That's great! I mean, okay! By the way, Professor Zephyr, if it weren't for Ain today, I really wouldn't have gone back to buy fruit, and I wouldn't have accidentally eaten that Devil Fruit."

Therefore, I would like to ask you to be lenient and not make things difficult for Aien.

"Haha, I'm not that unreasonable. By the way, you'd better not reveal your abilities before the training camp ends, or it will cause unnecessary trouble!"

"Okay, Professor Zephyr, I'll be going now!"

Karl nodded. If he hadn't been discovered by that old ape, he certainly wouldn't have revealed his abilities so quickly.

Feeling the envious and jealous looks around him, Karl scurried away from the training ground to avoid being torn in two by those jealous people.

......

Marshal's Office.

Besides Kizaru, there's now a staff officer named Tsuru. If Garp hadn't gone on vacation, he probably would have come over to join in the fun too.

"Xiao He, did you bring Karl's detailed information?"

Staff Officer Tsuru nodded: "Of course, all of them are here after they joined the Navy. Sengoku, is that kid's ability really as amazing as you say?"

Before Sengoku could speak, Kizaru chimed in, "Wow~ Advisor Tsuru, Karl's ability is truly amazing. I can still feel it working even now!"

"Marshal of the Warring States, how about making Karl my adjutant after he graduates? I have high hopes for him!"

Sengoku frowned and adjusted his round-framed glasses: "Aren't you being a bit too impatient! Karl won't graduate for at least three months!"

"But once Karl's abilities are revealed, he'll be in high demand! After all, who wouldn't want a teammate like Karl on a mission?"

Although Kizaru's tone was still nonsensical, his expression was somewhat serious, a stark contrast to his usual indifferent attitude.

As for what he was thinking, no one could see through it, not even the strategist Sengoku.

But only Kizaru himself knew that he saw his former self in Karl, and that they shared some similar traits.

In addition, he is a Marine whom Zephyr values. If he can lead Carl onto the right path like him, Zephyr will be very happy!

"Admiral Kizaru, I assure you that Karl's abilities will not be revealed before he graduates. As for whether he is willing to share them with you, that's not up to me; it depends on Karl's own opinion."

Kizaru pouted, as if he had come up with some mischievous idea. After saying goodbye, he left the Fleet Admiral's office.

Meanwhile, after leaving the training ground, Karl wandered aimlessly around Marineford, familiarizing himself with the terrain and seeing many familiar places.

For example, Marineford Square and Crescent Bay, which later became the main battlefields of the "Marineford War"...

Looking at the bustling naval family community, Carl couldn't help but sigh, "I heard that if you become a colonel-level officer at headquarters, you can get a house here. Sigh, I wonder when I'll be able to get one too."

"This should be easy for you, buddy."

Hearing that familiar voice, Karl was startled. Damn it, that old bastard Kizaru walks so silently! Doesn't he know he's scaring people to death?!

"General Kizaru!"

"Young man Carl, don't be so formal! I overheard you saying you wanted a house here?"

Kizaru still spoke in that slow, deliberate tone, which made Karl a little anxious, but that wasn't the key point.

He's currently in his teenage years, only about 1.5 meters tall, but Kizaru is a full three meters tall, almost twice his current height. This makes it very difficult for Karl to talk to Kizaru, and even looking up at him at a 45-degree angle isn't enough, given how close they are.

"Uh, that's right, Admiral Kizaru."

"That's easy! As long as you become my adjutant after graduation, you don't need to ask about housing or anything; the logistics department will arrange it for you without you even having to ask."