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

"Then me?"

The ape-like boy grinned lewdly: "You! You'll come with me! You're a swordsman too, right? If we don't end up fighting, you can..."

Frame-up? We're experts at that! You've come to the right place!

"I'm going. When do I leave?"

Yuanzi shook his head: "No rush, let's talk about it after that public trial is over. After all, there's still some time before the tea party starts!"

"That's good. Remember to let me know when the time comes."

The ape nodded, and with a flash, it transformed into particles of light and vanished on the spot.

Karl sighed. "We're all light, so why can't we teleport? We could even transform into Ultraman Tiga!"

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As time went on, news of the corrupt navy spread rapidly throughout the world; wherever newspapers were published, people knew that problems had arisen within the navy.

Normally, the newspapers either praise the navy or report on the pirates' misdeeds, but today's newspapers have turned their attention to the navy—this is unprecedented.

Especially with the deliberate or unintentional instigation of certain individuals, the public suddenly began to complain about the navy, demanding an explanation from the navy.

"Sengoku, what's wrong with you? The naval scandal has even reached us! Do you know how many kings from our allied states just complained to us? Do you even want to be a marshal anymore?"

Faced with the Five Elders' accusations, Sengoku would have had no choice but to accept the blame with a dark expression in the past, but this time Sengoku was much more assertive.

"Oh? That suits me just the way it is."

"What?" This time it was the Five Elders' turn to be dumbfounded.

"The Navy scandal was deliberately leaked by us. The reason... you'll find out in a few days..."

"Warring States, what are you planning now?"

"It's just a matter of reorganizing the navy. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing..." Sengoku then decisively hung up the phone.

In Mary Geoise, the five old men were completely dumbfounded. Sengoku had really gotten bold! He actually dared to hang up on them!

"This Warring States period..."

"Forget it, since he has plans, let's just wait and see! When he messes up, we'll have plenty of ways to deal with him."

"Hmph~ That's better!"

The next day, the newspaper seagull delivered the newspaper to every household again. This time, the news was even more explosive: the Navy Headquarters had dismissed a large number of naval officers, totaling more than 200. Without exception, they were all corrupt naval officers that Carl had caught in the Four Seas.

But for the people, impeachment is far from enough, because the existence of a corrupt navy is, in fact, more despicable than pirates.

As a result, public opinion began to criticize the navy for its inaction and demand that those corrupt navy personnel be caught and brought to justice.

Little did they know, the corrupt navy officers had already been transferred to Marineford, awaiting trial.

At Marineford Square, Carl was preparing to go to Daughter Island to discuss a multi-million dollar project with Hancock, but he was surrounded by a group of reporters.

"Rear Admiral Carl! Rear Admiral Carl, I am a reporter from XX News Agency. What are your views on the current state of the Navy?"

"Rear Admiral Carl, look here! Do you think it's right for Naval Headquarters to only dismiss corrupt sailors? Shouldn't those corrupt sailors receive more severe punishment?"

"Major General Karl!..."

The chattering was unbearable, and Karl felt a chill run down his spine. After a long silence, he slowly said, "If the Navy wants to uphold justice, it must first ensure justice within the Navy itself. Therefore, I believe that Navy Headquarters will make the right choice."

"What is the right choice? Are you sending those corrupt navy men to Impel Down?"

"How do you think we can ensure justice within the Navy? How can we prevent corruption from recurring in the Navy?"

"What do you think...?"

For every one question answered, three more were asked. Carlton suddenly felt a headache coming on, an itch that seemed to be growing in his head.

"Excuse me, I have a mission to complete, please make way!"

After saying that, Carl grabbed the raven and threw it into the air, then leaped up and landed steadily on the raven's back, escaping the clingy group of reporters.

"Damn it, luckily I ran fast. These reporters are so annoying."

"Gagaga? Ah gaga!"

The raven cawed a few times, seemingly questioning Karl's earlier rough behavior.

"Sorry, hurry up, I'll treat you to barbecue when we get to Daughter Island!"

"quack?"

The raven immediately flapped its wings excitedly, increasing its speed even further. As for its speed... although it was far from being as fast as the ape, it was many times faster than the blue pheasant riding a bicycle.

It only took Karl three hours to get directly from Marineford to Daughter Island, though the raven was exhausted.

"Quack quack!"

Karl patted the raven's back helplessly: "Don't worry, you'll get your share. You'll eat your fill later!"

“Gah!”

Chapter 115 Breaking News

The Palace of Nine Serpents.

The moment Hancock saw Carl, she opened her arms and lunged at him.

"My dearest, you've finally come to see me! I've missed you so much!"

After nearly four or five months apart, Hancock almost fell ill with lovesickness.

Carl patted Hancock on the back and said with a smile, "I missed you too. I'm hungry. Is there anything good to eat?"

"Yes, of course! Someone come here!"

Hancock prepared a large table full of dishes, afraid that Carl wouldn't have enough to eat, and even personally fed Carl.

Are you still hungry? Would you like to eat something else?

"That's enough, that's enough, hiccup~"

Carl unbuckled his belt, revealing his round belly, took a deep breath, and activated Life Return.

“My dear, the day before yesterday was your birthday, and I have a gift I would like to give you.”

Carl raised an eyebrow: "Oh? What gift?"

A faint blush rose to Hancock's face as she grabbed Karl's hand and pointed towards the path leading to the palace: "Elbow, let's go inside and talk..."

After a while, Mariegreed and Sandasonia, blushing, dismissed all the servants in the palace and forbade anyone from entering.

Carl finally knew what the gift Hancock had mentioned was.

Holy Light, have you seen that enemy? Look! That fellow looks worthy of a fight!

Please grant me boundless strength and inexhaustible stamina to help me defeat this enemy!

In the end, Karl defeated Hancock effortlessly, with the Holy Light providing a small amount of assistance, of course.

"My dear, today is my fertile period!"

Karl's body trembled, and he quickly gathered white holy light, shouting loudly, "Purify!"

Hancock felt a warmth spread through her body, and then nothing more, but Carl breathed a sigh of relief.

"You just..."

Karl smiled gently: "It's alright, I was just worried you were tired."

"Oh, you're so kind..."

The next day.

The raven carried the stolen newspaper to Karl's side, then scurried into the "canteen" to eat.

"Today's news?"

Carl nodded and unfolded his newspaper.

"It's so fast!"

Today's newspapers are even more explosive: Fleet Admiral Sengoku has ordered the arrest of all corrupt naval personnel and their detention in Marineford, where they will be publicly tried in three days.

Although it differs somewhat from the facts, it's all part of the propaganda! It's not so bad, since my lieutenant general title is already secured anyway.

Upon seeing the newspaper article, Hancock covered her mouth: "Is that old man from the Sengoku period going to play such a big game?"

"Yes! After all, this is the result of my hard work over the past few months!"

"What? Honey, you mean you arrested all these corrupt sailors?"

Carl nodded: "More or less."

"That damned Sengoku period stole all the credit!" Hancock said angrily.

"Hahaha, don't talk nonsense. This was agreed upon with Marshal Sengoku a long time ago. Anyway, I will be a lieutenant general soon."

Hancock's face lit up with joy: "That's great, darling! Wait, if you become a lieutenant general, won't you be even busier?"

Carl shook his head and said confidently, "That's not necessarily true."

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