Chapter 175: Fair Justice

The artillery fire on Hanaball was still roaring continuously.

But Karl and Smoker had already brought Gasparde back to the warship, having come over on the Salamander.

This ship was really quite fast. Karl liked it very much and was preparing to take it back to Headquarters to have it modified, making it his second warship.

"There are no more pirates running out of Hanaball. What should we do?"

Karl touched his chin and said: "Notify all warships to approach Hanaball and implement the arrests. You and Smoker go!"

"Yes!"

The sound of artillery fire gradually subsided, but the sound of gunfire on Hanaball intensified. The pirates were still unwilling to give up, wanting to break through the encirclement and win a glimmer of life.

It was a pity that under the encirclement of thousands of Navy soldiers, they had almost no power to resist.

Others were fighting fiercely, while Karl quietly enjoyed the sunbathing and even took a nap. It was so comfortable that it couldn't be described.

"Karl, Karl!"

"Uh oh, it's you! How is the situation?"

Smoker said happily: "Not a single one leaked through the net; all were captured. It's just that a lot died during the capture process. You know my ability; small fry with average physical fitness just suffocated to death."

Karl waved his hand: "Doesn't matter. Catching them was just a side task. Hand over those captured to the branch; let's go!"

"Directly back to Navy Headquarters?"

Karl nodded: "Of course, otherwise how can I have a good 'talk' with Fleet Admiral Sengoku?"

Smoker couldn't help but clench his fists, the fire in his heart burning fiercely.

Two days later, Marineford, Fleet Admiral's office.

"Not bad, not bad. Not only did you capture Gasparde, but you also took down so many small pirate groups causing trouble on the sea in one fell swoop. You really make me more and more satisfied."

After speaking, Sengoku touched his chin, observing Karl. Why did it feel like he had become stronger again?

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, during the process of capturing Gasparde, I had an immature idea..."

"Go ahead and say it!"

Karl's mouth curled up slightly, and he said: "It's like this. Gasparde's defection has greatly affected the reputation of the Navy, and at the same time, it exposes a problem. Since there is a first Gasparde, how can we guarantee there won't be a second?"

"Or countless Navy members who have the same thoughts as Gasparde but dare not defect blatantly?"

Sengoku's expression became serious. It would be fine if Karl didn't say it, but once said, it was indeed a problem.

"And, when I asked Gasparde why he defected from the Navy, Fleet Admiral Sengoku, do you know what he said?"

Sengoku said in a deep voice: "Don't play riddles with me, just say it!"

Karl took a deep breath, looked at the sky at a 45-degree angle, and said with great grief: "Money, power, status—the Navy cannot give him these, but by becoming a pirate, he can easily possess them."

"He was a Navy Headquarters Ensign with unlimited prospects. If he says this, then what kind of thoughts would the branch commanders spread across the Four Blues have?"

"Especially those remote branches, where the sky is high and the emperor is far away, and they have no hope of promotion, guarding that little bit of meager salary every day. Will they be willing?"

Sengoku took off his glasses and rubbed his eye sockets: "Sigh~ you think I don't know these things? The world is so big, there are always places we cannot take care of. This is also something that cannot be helped."

"Listening to you say this, do you have any good ideas?"

Karl nodded: "Yes, I boldly apply to Fleet Admiral Sengoku to establish a new department, the Navy Independent Commission Against Corruption."

"Independent Commission Against Corruption?"

Seeing that there was a chance, Karl immediately explained: "The Independent Commission Against Corruption is to accept and review Navy corruption..."

"Besides that, we must also vigorously reward those Navy members with good conduct and who are diligent and conscientious, so that they can be rewarded for their work and receive the treatment they deserve."

"The purpose is to rectify the bad atmosphere within the Navy and maintain fair justice within the Navy. Only then can we represent justice, right?"

Sengoku nodded: "Your idea is very good, but have you considered a problem? By making such a big fanfare to arrest corrupt Navy members, won't it startle the snake?"

"Listen to me finish. The effect of startling the snake is exactly what I want. Look at it like this..."

An hour later, Karl left the Fleet Admiral's office with satisfaction, holding a document to retrieve information from the Intelligence Department.

"Hahahaha, Karl, long time no see!"

Karl was stunned, looked at the tall man in front of him, and smiled: "Long time no see, Vice Admiral Garp. How have you been lately?" ===== CHAPTER 177 =====