[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-one-piece-starting-as-a-navy-captain-i-get-stron":3,"chapter-one-piece-starting-as-a-navy-captain-i-get-stron-one-piece-i-grow-stronger-by-slacking-off-as-a-n-chapter-139":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","One Piece: Starting as a Navy Captain, I Grow Stronger by Slacking Off",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2156192,3595,"Chapter 139","one-piece-i-grow-stronger-by-slacking-off-as-a-n-chapter-139",139,"\u003Cp>No choice, Karl had to pat Ain on the back to comfort her: \"Don't worry, I'm fine, thanks to Admiral Kizaru's help, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to get away so easily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Keyword: Admiral Kizaru.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ain quickly let go of Karl, turned to look at Kizaru, and said awkwardly: \"Thank you, Admiral Kizaru.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Very interesting! How long have you two been together?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ain said shyly: \"Admiral Kizaru, no, no, we...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kizaru waved his hand: \"No need to explain to me, I understand. Since that's the case, I won't disturb you two lovebirds. Hmm~ youth is great...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As soon as the words fell, Kizaru's figure dissipated, as if he had never appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The room was suddenly left with only Ain and Karl.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Karl wanted to say something, but a fair finger pressed against his lips, signaling him not to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Then, Ain walked to the door of the office, looked at the corridor, confirmed that no one was there, closed the door, and locked it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She walked to Karl's side, held his hand, and looked at him with misty eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Thank you for saving me today, what reward do you want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Karl's mouth rose slightly: \"What do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ain blushed, stood on tiptoe, hugged Karl's neck, and pressed her red lips onto Karl's mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was very clumsy, and Ain's body was even trembling slightly... Just as Karl was about to go further, Ain quickly pushed Karl away.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"It's still daytime...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Hehe, you're right, I'll come to see you tonight. Isn't it your birthday in a few days? Then I'll give you your birthday gift in advance!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Hmm...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ain smiled shyly, her eyes full of tenderness.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At night, Karl walked into Ain's room with big and small boxes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Ain, these are the twin swords I specially asked someone to forge for you, aren't they beautiful?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Hmm, as long as it's a gift from you, I Move Move Like it all...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Karl grinned and took out an exquisite gemstone necklace from the gifts: \"This is a pink gemstone from the North Blue, very beautiful. Come, let me put it on for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Pushing aside Ain's hair, he put the pink gemstone necklace on her, and the atmosphere became pink...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Karl walked out of Ain's room. In general, Ain was very satisfied with the birthday gift he bought. Of course, the gift was part of it, and the person was also part of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Their relationship also upgraded from classmates and colleagues to lovers.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After Karl left, Ain walked out after a while, looking around Move Move Like a thief, for fear of being discovered by acquaintances.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After confirming that no one was there, she walked into the base building as if nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Good morning, Commander! You look so beautiful today! What cosmetics did you use? I'll let my wife buy some later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ain touched her face, showed a smile, and after a few simple pleasantries, walked into the base building.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Knock, knock, knock~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Come in!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Karl, here is breakfast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Karl touched his stomach seriously: \"I really need to eat something, I was almost exhausted last night.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ain glared at Karl angrily: \"That's not true! It was clearly me who... oh, annoying! Eat it or not!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Karl laughed, took Ain's love breakfast, and ate it with relish.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His eyes, however, were fixed on the newspaper, which was exactly about the Navy encountering the Whitebeard Pirates yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Sigh~ it should be quiet for a while now...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the year 1517 of the Marine Era, Karl had been guarding the G10 Base for exactly three years.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>These three years had been quite plain; there were no great merits, but also no major problems. He could be considered a diligent and conscientious base commander.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yet, on this route fraught with crises, he had carved out the title of \"White Crow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This title was actually coined by Nelson. Because Karl would wear a white suit and ride a black raven whenever he went on missions, Nelson gave him the name White Crow, somewhat similar to the White Horse moniker.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Karl didn't pay much attention to the title at first, but who knew it would spread further and further, eventually becoming his official code name.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Karl had nothing to say about this; a code name was just a code name, and White Crow was at least much better-sounding than names Move Move Like Tea Dolphin or Green Bull.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>G10 Base.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Tsk, I really hate to leave! After staying here for three years, I still have to go. What do you think, Ain?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ain gave Karl a charming, sidelong glance and sighed inwardly. What could she do about being reluctant? Military orders were hard to defy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Karl had to return to Marineford to undergo the Admirals' trials to prove he possessed the qualifications to become an Admiral Candidate, while she would lead her own team to various parts of the world to capture pirates.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing Ain remain silent, Karl shook his head. Such a nice office would only benefit the next base commander.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Tell me, why did Fleet Admiral Sengoku suddenly make you an Admiral Candidate? With your strength, couldn't you have done it long ago?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Karl rubbed his chin: \"This, it might be because Shanks became the fourth Emperor of the Sea, making the situation in the New World quite chaotic. On the other hand, my seniority is probably sufficient now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Besides, being an Admiral Candidate is just a title. What matters is that it allows me to carry out some more important missions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In truth, Karl strongly suspected that Sengoku had discovered he was slacking off every day and couldn't stand it anymore. But it didn't matter; after three years of accumulation, Karl had already undergone a transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Host: Karl\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Age: 28\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Physique: SS+ (Heart-Arsonist bonus)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Perception: SS-\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Willpower: SS+\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Haki: Armament Haki MAX (Hardening, Infusion, Emission, Internal Destruction), Observation Haki MAX (Weakness Perception)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Conqueror's Haki LV6 (Intimidation, Infusion)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Special Abilities: [Still as a Virgin], [Moving as a Mad Rabbit], [Father of the Sea], [Swordsmanship MAX], [Fish-Man Strength], [Heart-Arsonist]: Stamina: +62.102%, Stamina Recovery Speed: +124.204%\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>(The following were obtained through lucky draws during the skipped three years:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Steel-Reinforced Bones]: Defense increased by 50%\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Rurouni Kenshin]: Flying slash power increased by 20%, flight speed and distance +50%)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Holy Light Fruit: 72.1% (Awakening progress)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Active Skills: Weak as a Reed (usable), Shadow Sight (already used).\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Holy Light Blessing: Condense holy light to enhance allies' physique and heal wounds. Effect on Karl is 100%, single-target effect is 50%, group effect is 25%.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Purification: Condense white holy light representing healing to instantly restore state to perfection, removing all abnormal statuses, including those caused by Devil Fruit abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Courage Blessing: Condense golden holy light representing strengthening to significantly enhance physique. Effect on Karl is 150%, single-target effect is 75%, group effect is 50%.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Weapon Blessing: Condense golden holy light representing strengthening onto a weapon to enhance the weapon's own durability and power.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Holy Light Domain: Release a holy light domain. With Karl as the center, friendly forces within 500 meters will receive the constantly refreshing Holy Light Blessing effect, with strengthening and healing efficiency at 25%.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Divine Protection: Release holy light from within the body to form a spherical holy light shield centered on Karl, wrapping the whole body. Defense is extremely strong; the drawback is that it consumes extreme stamina and cannot be kept active the entire time.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Compared to three years ago, Karl didn't know how much stronger he had become. Perhaps Big Mom, Kaido, Whitebeard, and Shanks could never have imagined that Karl was slacking off right under their noses, only to end up becoming a big boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At the very least, if he encountered Whitebeard now, Karl wouldn't be defeated so easily. If he had to compare himself to someone, Karl felt he and the current Shanks were 6-4, with him at six and Shanks at four.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In terms of physique, under various bonuses, Karl was definitely stronger than the one-armed Shanks. In terms of swordsmanship, Karl didn't fear him either.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Shanks' only advantage was that his Conqueror's Haki was stronger than Karl's, but the difference was limited and not enough to form a crushing advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Marine Headquarters, Marineford.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ain and Karl stepped off the Holy Light and headed straight for the headquarters building.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Karl, Ain, you've come at the right time. Ain, this is your appointment letter, along with a list of pirates who have recently come from the Four Blues to the Grand Line. Go and get some training first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ain took the appointment letter and saluted Sengoku: \"Understood!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Sengoku nodded with satisfaction and then said: \"Ain, your Seastone warship is already prepared. It's docked at Port 23 in Crescent Bay. Go take a look and get familiar with it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ain glanced at Karl and nodded: \"Understood, Fleet Admiral Sengoku. Then I'll be going! Goodbye!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After Ain left, only Sengoku and Karl remained in the office, along with a silly white goat. It was a bit silly, but it looked quite cute.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Baa~\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Sengoku poured a full cup of tea and handed it to Karl: \"Come, have a cup of tea.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Fleet Admiral Sengoku is too kind. Hmm~ good tea. This is... tea leaves from Slanka Island, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1543,"2026-06-16T20:20:51.518Z","2026-06-17T08:56:49.806Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","974794f0aa9353d7ec0aa08928844f1ab8d15ed68b045aded5579dd9da39d9a2","one-piece-i-grow-stronger-by-slacking-off-as-a-n-chapter-140","one-piece-i-grow-stronger-by-slacking-off-as-a-n-chapter-138",397,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fone-piece-i-grow-stronger-by-slacking-off-as-a-n-cover.jpg"]