Chapter 114: Public Outrage

Why should a slacker make things difficult for another slacker?

Kizaru, can't you learn from Aokiji? Look at him, every day he just sleeps, rides his bicycle, and plays at raising little girls. Why are you so sharp-tongued?

"Hmph! Believe it or not!"

Karl turned and left to avoid being sarcastically mocked by Kizaru again.

"Hey hey hey! Wait a second, I have something to talk to you about!"

Karl turned his head and looked up at Kizaru: "What is it now?"

Kizaru said solemnly: "A big deal. You know the Red Hair Pirates, right? They've been targeted by the BIG MOM Pirates."

Red Hair targeted by Big Mom? Well, that's normal. Any pirate who makes a name for themselves in the New World will be targeted by BIG MOM. Given the strength Shanks has shown, he will either become her husband or her son-in-law.

But what does this have to do with the Navy? Isn't it something the Navy loves to see—supernovas and maritime overlords fighting each other?

"What do you mean?"

Kizaru puckered his little mouth and started blabbering: "Big Mom likes to hold tea parties when she has nothing to do; you should have heard of that. Recently, they sent an invitation to the Red Hair Pirates, asking them to visit Totto Land."

"Hmm, and then? Did Shanks agree?"

Kizaru nodded: "Yeah! Young people these days are truly terrifying!"

Karl became interested and said thoughtfully: "So, you received a mission?"

"Sigh~ Who told me I have a life of hard labor? But I'm just going to check the situation. In any case, we absolutely cannot let Shanks join the BIG MOM Pirates."

Hearing this, Karl understood. Playing peacemaker? No, it should be stoking the fire.

Everything depends on how Shanks chooses. If he goes to war with Big Mom, the Navy will watch from the sidelines and wait for the situation to develop.

If Shanks prepares to run away, the Navy will have to help push him from behind to make Shanks and Big Mom fight.

In short, the Red Hair Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates must be made to fight, but we cannot provide assistance to Big Mom.

Karl loved this kind of thing. He didn't have to do anything, and he could watch the fun. Is there anything more enjoyable in the world than this?

"Then me?"

Kizaru revealed a lewd smile: "You! Just come with me! Since you're a swordsman too! In case they don't end up fighting, you can..."

Frame them? I'm good at that! You came to the right person!

"I'm in. When do we leave?"

Kizaru shook his head: "No rush. Let's wait until that public trial is over. After all, there's still some time before the tea party starts!"

"That's fine. Remember to notify me when the time comes."

Kizaru nodded, his figure flashed, and he turned into light particles and dissipated on the spot.

Karl sighed. We're both light, so why can't I teleport? Turning into Tiga would be fine too!

As time fermented, the news about the corrupt Marines immediately spread throughout the world. At least where newspapers could be seen, everyone knew that problems had arisen within the Navy.

Usually, it was either praising the Navy or reporting what pirates had done. Today's newspaper actually aimed its spearhead at the Navy; this was a first.

Especially with some people intentionally or unintentionally fanning the flames, the public immediately began to complain about the Navy, one after another demanding an explanation.

"Sengoku, how did you handle this? The Navy's scandal has even reached us? Do you know that several kings of member nations just complained to us? Do you still want to be Fleet Admiral?"

Facing the accusations of the Five Elders, in the past, Sengoku could only take the blame with a dark face, but this time, Sengoku was much tougher.

"Oh? That's exactly what I wanted."

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

"The Navy's scandal was intentionally released by us. As for the reason... you'll know in a few days..."

"Sengoku, what are you trying to do again?"

"Just cleaning up the inside of the Navy. Don't worry, I have a sense of proportion..." Then Sengoku decisively hung up the phone.

Mary Geoise, the five old men were dumbfounded. Sengoku's guts had grown! He actually dared to hang up on them!

"This Sengoku..."

"Forget it. Since he has a plan, let's wait and see! When he messes it up, there will be plenty of ways to deal with him."

"Hmph~ Better be that way!"

The next day, the News Coos delivered the newspapers to every household again. This time the news was even more explosive: Marine Headquarters dismissed a large number of Marine officers, totaling over 200, all of whom were without exception the corrupt Marines Karl had caught in the Four Seas.

But for the public, dismissal was far from enough, because the existence of corrupt Marines was strictly speaking more detestable than pirates.

Therefore, public opinion began to accuse the Navy of inaction and demanded that those corrupt Marines be caught and brought to justice.

Little did they know that the corrupt Marines had long been transferred to Marineford, waiting for the trial to arrive.

Marineford Plaza, Karl was preparing to go to Amazon Lily to discuss a project worth several hundred million with Hancock, but he was surrounded by a group of reporters.

"Rear Admiral Karl! Rear Admiral Karl, I am a reporter from the XX News Agency. What is your opinion on the current state of the Navy?"

"Rear Admiral Karl, look here! Do you think the Marine Headquarters' approach of only dismissing corrupt Marines is correct? Should those corrupt Marines receive more severe punishment?"

"Rear Admiral Karl!......."

Chattering away, Karl felt his scalp go numb. After a long silence, he slowly said: "If the Navy wants to execute justice, it must first ensure justice within the Navy. Therefore, I believe Marine Headquarters will make the right choice."

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

"How do you think we can ensure justice within the Navy? How can we ensure that corrupt Marines will not appear again?"

"Do you think......"

Answering one question with three more, Karl suddenly felt his head grow big and itchy, as if his brain was about to grow.

"Sorry, I have a mission to attend to. Please make way!"

After speaking, Karl grabbed the raven and threw it into the sky, then leaped up himself, landing steadily on the raven's back, escaping from this group of clingy reporters.

"Damn, good thing I ran fast. These reporters are really annoying."

"Caw caw caw? Ah caw caw!"

The raven called out a few times, seemingly questioning Karl's rough actions just now.

"Sorry, fly faster. When we get to Amazon Lily, I'll treat you to roast meat!"

"Caw caw?"

The raven immediately flapped its wings excitedly, and its speed increased a bit. As for the speed... although it was far from catching up to Kizaru, it was many times faster than Aokiji pedaling his bicycle.

It only took three hours for Karl to arrive at Amazon Lily directly from Marineford, though the raven was exhausted.

"Caw caw caw!"

Karl helplessly stroked the raven's back: "Don't worry, you'll get your share. I'll let you eat until you're stuffed later!"

"Caw!"