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

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Karl grinned and pinched Ian's cheek: "Haha, just kidding, your birthday is July 7th, I remember it very clearly!"

"Ugh! Hurry up and blow out the candles and make a wish! Otherwise, the candles will burn out!"

Carl nodded, walked to the cake, blew out 25 candles, and then, with lightning speed, pulled out a piece of cake and threw it at Smoker's face, clutching his stomach and laughing loudly at him.

"Damn it! You really think I wouldn't dare to lay a hand on you? White Serpent - Cake Bullet!"

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Marineford, Marshal's office.

"Marshal Zhan Guo, all preparations by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) are complete. Now, it's up to the Navy Headquarters to make the arrangements."

Sengoku nodded as he looked at the appalling list of corrupt naval officials, and let out a long sigh.

"These guys, haven't the Navy given them enough?"

Carl smiled and said, "Human desires are endless; once they cross the line, they become uncontrollable."

"Yes! But I didn't expect there to be so many! If there's a public trial, won't people think our navy is completely rotten?"

Karl shook his head firmly: "No, that's precisely why we must hold a grand and public trial!"

"It's better for the Navy to expose itself than for others to find out, and only in this way will the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) have more meaning."

"This move demonstrates the Navy's determination to reform itself, doesn't it?"

Upon hearing this, Zhan Guo nodded, his last remaining concern dispelled.

"So, Director of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, what's your opinion? Are you coming?"

Karl shook his head: "No, this position belongs to Smoker, the Sengoku Marshal. He has grown a lot, and this position is rightfully his."

“Smoker?” Sengoku frowned, seemingly recalling Smoker’s past behavior. Had he really changed in less than six months with Karl?

Carl, thinking that Sengoku was dissatisfied with Smoker, quickly said, "Marshal Sengoku, actually, Smoker personally led most of the anti-corruption operations across the seas, and deserves the greatest credit. I only grasped the general direction."

"If you don't believe me, you can talk to Smoker yourself!"

Sengoku nodded slightly, and after a long silence, said, "I believe what you say. In any case, let's wait until after the public trial to discuss everything!"

"By then, you'll be a lieutenant general, Karl."

Carl gaped in surprise, pointing at himself: "Lieutenant General? So fast?"

Sengoku smiled and said, "Fast? Not really. You already have the strength of a vice admiral, but you just lack the seniority. If you could wipe out pirates like Kizaru and Akainu did back then, I would have promoted you to vice admiral long ago."

Ah! I see, then it's alright...

Sengoku continued, "Your contribution to the establishment of the Naval Independent Commission Against Corruption is equally undeniable, and your promotion to vice admiral is only natural."

Karl chuckled and scratched his head: "Don't worry, Marshal Sengoku, I will definitely continue to work hard!"

"That's perfect, hahaha! By the way, I heard it's your birthday today. This is a gift from your old man, please accept it!"

Sengoku took a book out of the drawer and handed it to Karl. Karl casually flipped through a few pages and couldn't help but exclaim, "Giant's Secret Technique!"

"Haha, that's right. Don't you like swordsmanship? I specially asked someone to consult the giant generals who compiled and wrote down the secret techniques of the giant race for you. I believe that with your strength, you should be able to learn them very quickly."

"Thank you, Marshal Sengoku!"

"Alright, if there's nothing else, you can go now! You've been traveling for so long, take a good rest for a few days. Oh, and keep an eye on the news."

Karl was taken aback for a moment, then nodded.

Pay attention to the news, what news?

Naturally, it's about the upcoming public trial of a corrupt navy officer, creating momentum in advance to draw the attention of the entire ocean to the Navy Headquarters.

Let the world see the navy's resolve...

Chapter 112 Karl's Current Attributes

Host: Karl

Age: 25 years old

Physique: A+ (Bonus for being a heartbreaker)

Perception: B+

Willpower: A-

Haki: Armament Haki LV8 (Hardening, Entangling, External Release, Internal Destruction), Observation Haki LV8 (Weakness Detection)

Special Abilities: [Still as a Virgin] [Agile as a Mad Rabbit] [Father of the Sea] [Swordsmanship LV4] [Fishman Arm Strength]

[Heartbreaker]: Stamina: +31.206%, Stamina Recovery Speed: +62.412%

Holy Light Fruit: 35.5% (Awakening Progress)

Active Skills: Vulnerable (available), Shadow Vision (already used).

【生涯任务-摸鱼之王】：累计摸鱼时长达到500（已完成）/1000(已完成)/2000/3500/5000小时

Raven

Ability Weapon: Bird-Bird Fruit - Raven Form

Appearance: All black, with a raven feather guard, feather pattern on the hilt, and a red raven-eye gemstone decoration at the top.

Abilities: Provides vision (shadow vision), manned flight (animal form), and the ability to eat (eating Karl's leftovers).

Weakness: It is afraid of seawater; it will soften if it falls into the sea, but will return to normal after drying.

Flying Slash is golden

Black Blade Autumn Water

Background: It was once the sword of Ryuma, the swordsman of Wano Country, and is known as a national treasure of Wano Country.

Appearance: The blade is a large reverse T-shape with irregular edges, and the body is blackish-purple with red serrated patterns.

Grade: Great Sword, Grade 21.

Ability: Indestructible (Black Blade), absorbs the power of other blades to enhance its slashing power.

Flying Slash is blackish-purple

Demon Blade Thunderstorm

Background: The sword of Shiryu of the Rain, the former warden of Impel Down.

Appearance: Red handle, black and white striped blade, square guard.

Grade: Famous Sword (specific grade unknown)

Ability: Bloodlust. After drinking blood, the blade turns red. After killing an enemy, the blade will condense moisture from the air into dew to clean the bloodstains on the blade.

Flying Slash is blood red

Swordsmanship, all moves are accompanied by flying slashes and domineering aura.

One-Sword Style: Split Gold (Vertical Chop)

One-Sword Style: Severing Jade (Sweep)

One-Sword Style: Momentary Brilliance (Uses the Holy Light Fruit to disrupt the enemy's vision, then dashes forward and unleashes a sweeping slash).

Sky-Piercing Draw Slash (One-handed draw and horizontal slash)

Dual-Sword Style: Slicing Gold and Jade (One sword slashes vertically, the other sweeps horizontally, the sword energy forms a + shape)

Dual-wielding - Heaven and Earth Reversal (Draw swords with both hands and slash, the sword energy forms a // shape)

Dual-wielding - Crow Feather (A dash attack with an X-shaped slash)

Giants' Secret Technique

Elbaf Spear - Mighty Kingdom (Not yet learned)

Elbaf Spear - Overlord (Not yet learned)

Physical techniques:

Common moves

Six Styles Secret Technique: Life Return

The largest wheel "Six Kings Spears"

Six-Style Secret Technique: Dark Wrist (Hook punch, utilizing finger-gun power techniques, Zefa's secret technique.)

Six Styles Ultimate Technique: Infinite Moonwalk (Explosive dash movement)

Armored Iron Block (Can be used while moving; defensive technique)

Less commonly used moves: omitted

Devil Fruit Ability

Holy Light Blessing gathers Holy Light, strengthens allies and heals injuries. It has a 100% effect on Karl, a 50% effect on a single target, and a 25% effect on multiple targets.

Purification: Condenses white holy light representing healing, instantly restoring the state to perfection and removing all abnormal statuses (except those related to Devil Fruits).