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

"Who are these people?"

"They must be corrupt navy personnel! Didn't the newspapers say there were over two hundred?"

Karl licked his dry lips and continued, "These corrupt navy men are accomplices to corruption, aiding and abetting evil, and deserve to be executed!"

"Given the relatively minor nature of their crimes, they may be spared the death penalty, but they will not escape punishment."

"Everyone will be sent to Impel Down to spend the rest of their lives repenting!"

"The following is a list of corrupt Navy personnel imprisoned in Impel Down."

"Atwood, for accepting bribes and oppressing the people... sentenced to serve his sentence on Level 4 of Impel Down!"

“Draene..…”

Finally, Karl, his voice hoarse from talking, completed his task and stepped back from the limelight.

"Major General Karl, would you like some water?"

"Thank you!"

Sengoku stepped back onto the stage and said in a deep voice, "As the Fleet Admiral, it pains me to see so much corruption within the Navy."

As the saying goes, "One must learn from past mistakes to prevent future ones."

"Ultimately, the Navy's internal supervision, power restraint, and corruption prevention mechanisms are not perfect, and the implementation of relevant systems is not in place, leaving loopholes for corrupt Navy personnel to exploit."

"Therefore, in my capacity as Fleet Admiral, I hereby announce the official establishment of the Naval Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)!!!"

There was an uproar below. Although they had a general idea of ​​what the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) did, they were still more interested in hearing what Sengoku had to say.

"The Navy's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is an independent law enforcement agency within the Navy dedicated to combating corruption. With the goal of eradicating corruption and promoting integrity, it employs methods of prevention, education, and investigation to resolutely prevent any corruption from occurring!"

"The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is divided into the Operations Department, the Corruption Prevention Department, and the Naval Relations Department. It combats corruption by taking a three-pronged approach: enforcement, prevention, and education!"

......

After Sengoku finished introducing the basic situation of the Navy's Independent Commission Against Corruption, he immediately announced that former Navy Lieutenant Commander Smoker would become the first Director of the Navy's Independent Commission Against Corruption, and his rank would be changed to Brigadier General.

Smoker, who was watching from the sidelines, was all smiles. The pie he had been dreaming of for months was finally within his grasp, and now it was finally his turn to show off his skills!

But all of this is thanks to the man standing next to the Warring States Marshal; if it weren't for him...

Smoker took a deep breath and silently said to himself, "Thank you, my good brother!"

Lieutenant General Carl (Chapter 117)

The public trial has concluded.

The reporters returned to the newspaper office with excitement to write their articles, while the masses went home satisfied. They had seen the Navy's sincerity, and that was enough for them.

The response has been largely the same around the world.

After all, the Navy handled this public relations crisis almost flawlessly. As soon as the scandal broke, all the corrupt Navy personnel were arrested, and then an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) was immediately established to prevent such incidents from happening again.

What more could they ask for?

They would never know that all of this was the result of a meticulously planned design by the Navy, or more precisely, a design jointly created by Karl and Sengoku.

Marshal's Office.

"Karl, congratulations! From today onwards, you are a Vice Admiral of the Navy Headquarters!"

Karl grinned, happily tucking the appointment document into his pocket, while a system notification sounded in his mind.

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for being promoted from Major General to Lieutenant General. Daily mission rewards have been changed to 8 designated attribute enhancement cards + 5 random rewards (can be stored). The probability of obtaining rare rewards has been increased to 8%."

Karl frowned, but quickly relaxed, and smiled as he bid farewell to Sengoku.

After leaving Naval Headquarters, Karl asked, somewhat puzzled, "A vice admiral only gets 8 daily rewards? Does that mean an admiral gets 9 and a marshal gets 10?"

"No, there are 9 candidates for general, and the general will be changed to 1 advanced designated attribute enhancement card."

Well, fine, Karl was too lazy to complain anymore.

"System, how much of a bonus does the [Heartbreaker] have now?"

"Statistics are in progress... Please wait!"

"Statistics successful. Current bonus: Stamina +53.421%, Stamina recovery speed +106.842%"

Carl smiled; his day hadn't been in vain.

"Kid, are you ready?"

Startled by the voice, Carl turned around and said irritably, "Can you stop suddenly appearing behind me all the time? It's terrifying!"

Kizaru grinned lewdly, completely unconcerned that Karl called him "old man": "Kawaii~"

"Stop arguing, let's go now?"

Kizaru nodded: "Alright, the tea party starts the day after tomorrow, you can still make it if you leave now."

"The day after tomorrow? Why didn't you say so sooner!"

Kizaru casually said, fiddling with his fingers, "That bird can fly, right? Besides, you can't just sail a warship all the way to Whole Cake Island, can you?"

Carl hesitated for a moment, then asked reluctantly, "And what about you?"

"Of course I'll be waiting for your news at Naval Headquarters! Notify me immediately if anything happens."

You've changed, Yuanzi! We agreed to slack off happily together!

"Then... I'll go to the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Kingdoms alone?"

Yuanzi nodded, revealing his familiar chrysanthemum-shaped face: "Don't worry, Auntie has invited many guests, she won't mind you."

After looking Karl up and down, the ape curled its lip and said, "Wait a minute, you little brat, you'd better pretend! Sigh~ Who told you to be just as dazzling as me?"

Carl:? ? ?

"This is the rendezvous point. Once you arrive, someone will naturally guide you into the Kingdom of Ten Thousand. Oh, and give me a copy of your Vivre Card."

"What do you need my life card for?"

The ape said matter-of-factly, "Otherwise, how would I know where you are? What if you're being attacked by Big Mom and Shanks? How am I supposed to come and save you?"

Thank you, Yuanzi, I'm so touched.

Having no other choice, Karl took out the Life Paper, which was missing three corners, from his pocket, tore off the last corner, and handed it to the ape.

"Well, you should pack your things and leave as soon as possible! I need to go have a cup of tea."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the ape vanished without a trace, leaving Karl seething with rage.

I secretly vowed in my heart that once I become a general, no one will be able to order me around!

Ahem, Warring States, sit down! This is none of your business.

The following day, news of the public trial spread around the world, allowing those who couldn't watch the live broadcast to learn about the Navy's actions and applaud their efforts.

Just a few days ago, people were criticizing the navy, but now they're praising it for its courage and attitude.

It has to be said that the power of public opinion is really strong. The navy is still the same navy, and its reputation has risen rather than fallen.

As the Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), Smoker quickly issued relevant policies, gathered staff, and got the ICAC up and running as soon as possible. Although it was tiring, he enjoyed it.

New World, Red Fosse.

Beckman looked at Totto Land not far away, gently exhaled a smoke ring, and turned his head to look at the carefree Shanks beside him.

"Hey, you idiot captain, are you really going to the World of Warcraft for that tea party?"

Shanks downed a bottle of rum, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his drunken eyes: "Why not go? I really want to know what's so fun about Whole Cake Island!"

Beckman shook his head: "I just can't do anything with you..."

bang~

Lucky Roux, standing to the side, put his arm around Beckman and said, chewing on meat and speaking indistinctly, "What are you afraid of? We're the Red-Haired Pirates! Even if Big Mom tries something funny, we're not afraid! Right, Shanks!"

"Hahaha! Well said! Come on, let's have a drink!"

Beckman smiled slightly, choosing not to join the group of drunkards, and instead looked into the distance.

There are currently three overlords of the sea: Whitebeard, Big Mom, and Kaido. They have already fought against Whitebeard and Kaido, but the Big Mom Pirates have remained silent.

Not long ago, they received an invitation to the auntie's tea party, which made their intentions obvious to everyone.

In the new world, who doesn't know what an invitation from an older woman means?

Perhaps they had no way out, after all, they were already the pirate crew that came closest to becoming the overlord of the sea.

Therefore, even if it's a trap, they have to go. Only in this way can they take another step forward and make their captain Shanks the fourth ruler of the seas!

......

Above the sea, a giant black raven glided through the air, with Karl sitting on its back, his eyes closed.

In reality, he is using Shadow Vision to share his field of vision with the raven and enjoy the thrill of soaring through the sky.

"Keep pushing! We're almost there!"

"Gah! Gah gah! (I'm hungry)"

"Don't worry, you'll get your fill. Once we get to the Kingdom of Ten Thousand, I'll let you eat your fill!"