Chapter 168

Shirahoshi looked at Ain in pleasant surprise: "Really! Will that bad guy never come to bully me again?"

Ain said affirmatively: "That's for sure. I believe your Father King definitely won't let him off."

"Thank you, Sister Ain!" Shirahoshi hugged Ain happily and spun around in place.

The facts were indeed so. Neptune, upon learning that Vander Decken IX had been captured, happily threw him into prison, preparing to find a time to execute him and eliminate the root of the trouble forever.

Then he immediately apologized to all the residents of Fish-Man Island, explaining the cause and effect.

Next, Fish-Man Island was completely fine. For this, Karl even wrote a diary entry.

January 12th, the seventh day on Fish-Man Island.

The Fish-Man Island matters have basically come to an end. I plan to use the remaining time to familiarize myself with my power, so as to avoid dealing with an unpredictable future.

January 13th.

Mermaid Cafe.

January 14th.

Mermaid Cafe.

January 15th.

Mermaid Cafe.

January 16th.

The matter of running to the Mermaid Cafe every day was discovered by Ain. After comforting her well, I secretly ran to the Mermaid Cafe after she stopped being angry.

January 17th.

Karl, oh Karl! How could you be so degenerate? Are the young ladies at the Mermaid Cafe that tempting? Don't forget you are Navy; what about practicing justice?

I cannot go on like this. From today, I will have nothing to do with gambling and drugs!

That's right, I'm not going to the Mermaid Cafe anymore!

January 18th.

Mermaid Cafe.

January 19th.

Mermaid Cafe.

February 2nd, the 28th day on Fish-Man Island.

Tomorrow I return to Navy Headquarters. It will be hard to have a chance to come back in the future, so let's go to the Mermaid Cafe one last time!

On the return journey.

Karl sat in the lounge, looking at the ceiling with dull eyes. At this moment, he actually had a sense of relief that transcended the mundane.

"Smoker, stop smoking that damn cigar of yours. The whole room is full of smoke. If you aren't choked, I am!"

Smoker shook his head helplessly. With a snap of his fingers, all the smoke returned to his body.

"You guy, is the coffee brewed by mermaids that good? If Headquarters hadn't urged us, you probably wouldn't have been prepared to leave, right?"

Karl let out a long sigh: "You don't understand."

"By the way, did Headquarters say what the mission is?"

Karl shook his head: "Not clear. In any case, let's go back first and talk."

Marineford, Fleet Admiral's office.

"I really didn't expect that there was actually another story behind Queen Otohime's death! You kid didn't know Hody Jones was a problem early on, did you?"

Karl shook his head: "How is that possible! Who told him to jump out himself?"

"By the way, Fleet Admiral Sengoku, this is something I searched out from Hody Jones's stronghold. It is said to be a treasure of Fish-Man Island."

Bang~

Karl placed a full bag of E·S Energy Steroids in front of Sengoku's desk.

"Eh~"

Sengoku picked up a black and red capsule and frowned: "What kind of medicine is this?"

Karl scratched his head: "Something like an enhancement drug! This thing can temporarily increase human physique, but the side effects..."

Before he could finish, Sengoku said with pleasant surprise: "Isn't that the same as your ability!"

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, let me finish. This kind of medicine can indeed greatly increase physical function in a short time; strength, speed, and endurance will all be greatly enhanced."

"But this is at the cost of lifespan, and the stronger the person's own strength, the worse the effect of this medicine."

Karl had eaten one when he was bored; it reduced his lifespan by three days, but the effect was unsatisfactory.

Upon hearing that the side effect was lifespan reduction, Sengoku immediately lost interest.

"Is that so! Then this medicine, it doesn't seem very good. You handed it to me, do you want the Navy Science Unit to study it?"

Karl nodded: "Correct. Although this medicine has flaws, if it is handed to Dr. Vegapunk to study, there might be surprises."

"Fine, I will arrange it when the time comes." After speaking, Karl handed a bounty poster and documents to Karl, "Take a look."

Karl took the bounty poster. The man on the bounty was wearing a Navy uniform, had a wide chin similar to Whitebeard, and golden-brown hair.

"Navy traitor, Gasparde."

Sengoku nodded: "He was originally a Navy Ensign at Headquarters. During a mission, he suddenly rebelled, killed his colleagues, and stole a warship to escape."

Karl, who was flipping through the documents, looked up and said: "For a Devil Fruit?"

"Correct. This Gasparde has seriously affected the reputation of the Navy. I want you to bring him to justice as soon as possible; he must not be allowed to remain at large."

Karl nodded: "Mission guaranteed to be completed. By the way, Fleet Admiral Sengoku, this is a specialty of Fish-Man Island, rice crackers. It is very delicious; I brought it specially for you to taste."

Sengoku revealed a smile: "Hahaha, good child, you have a heart."

After taking the rice crackers, Sengoku looked around vigilantly and secretly hid the rice crackers in a secret corner.

Seeing Karl's strange gaze, Sengoku explained: "I have no choice either. That bastard Garp always runs to me to take advantage. I have no choice."

Karl: You two play quite fancy! ===== CHAPTER 170 =====