[{"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-219":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},2156272,3595,"Chapter 219","one-piece-i-grow-stronger-by-slacking-off-as-a-n-chapter-219",219,"\u003Cp>Back on the sea, the battle between the two had already entered a white-hot state.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Countless sword lights intersected, weaving into a dense net, and Karl and Mihawk were the weavers.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Between the clashing of blades, crisp and tight sounds rang out, and the figures of the two became dreamlike, almost impossible to capture with the naked eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You indeed have the capital to stand on equal footing with me, Karl.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Oh? Is that so? But, there can only be one world's greatest swordsman.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mihawk curled his lips slightly: \"Then let's see if I can hold onto the throne of the world's greatest swordsman, or if you will drive me off it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Deciding the outcome, and also life and death?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Hahaha, with your abilities, I can't kill you. But if I lose, I will die without regrets.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Karl swung his blade in a diagonal slash, which was blocked by the black blade Yoru, and said, \"There's no need to be so serious, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You are a Warlord of the Sea, and I am a Navy hero. We are at least nominal allies! No need to be so serious!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mihawk pushed aside Karl’s Raven and then launched a counterattack, slashing toward Karl’s shoulder. Karl couldn't use Raven to defend in time, so he had to draw Thunder Rain to block Mihawk’s attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Although Holy Light transformation could be immune to physical attacks, Mihawk’s blades were all... *ahem*, not fire, but every slash was imbued with Armament Haki. He couldn't block it even if he wanted to; after all, Haki was a rather wicked thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I am not joking. From the day I decided to become a swordsman, I had this resolve.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You are not a pure swordsman; you won't understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He also stepped on the corpses of countless swordsmen to sit on the throne of the world's greatest swordsman. Every swordsman who died under his blade had this resolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Actually, the first time he met Karl, Mihawk didn't have high expectations for him. After all, a swordsman is lonely, and the sword is the swordsman’s partner, but Karl was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Karl was different. He was Navy, he was a fruit user, and his purpose for picking up a sword wasn't to become some world's greatest swordsman, standing at the peak of the Way of the Sword and looking down at the swordsmen below.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>To him, the sword was just a tool, just a weapon, just a means to deal with enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>That Karl could stand at the same height as him could only be said to be Heaven kneeling and begging him to eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Indeed, I am not a pure swordsman. However, I do think highly of one guy. Look, that green-haired guy over there, I think highly of him. He is very pure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mihawk turned his head to look, then chuckled: \"He is also a swordsman! Pity, too green...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I tested him a long time ago. He is quite good. You can go test him yourself; he won't let you down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Stop talking nonsense. Don't forget we are still fighting!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mihawk’s tone returned to calm, but his blade was still full of killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Floating Restaurant.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Nami brought Usopp here, looked at the heavy atmosphere around them, and asked curiously: \"Are those two fighting people very important?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The simp Sanji immediately danced over with strange steps: \"That's right, Miss Nami. I heard from that green-haired guy that it seems to be the Navy hero, Vice Admiral White Raven, and the world's greatest swordsman, Hawk-Eye Mihawk. You must not get too close; you will get hurt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"However... Miss Nami, please rest assured. I, your loyal knight, Sanji, will always guard your side, my princess.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Nami didn't answer, staring wide-eyed at the two fighting in the distance, covering her mouth in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Vice Admiral White Raven—she was too familiar with this name. Wasn't this the very man she wanted to see?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Karl...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Sanji nodded: \"That's right, that's the guy everyone is jealous of. Hmph, what's so great about being good-looking! Don't you think so, Miss Nami!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But Nami didn't pay attention to him, quickly turning around to return to the Merry, taking out her binoculars.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"It really is him! So many years have passed, he seems to have no changes... No, he seems to have grown a little bit taller.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hmm, Nami’s observation was very careful. Now Karl was also a man over two meters tall. That’s right, 2.03 meters, definitely over two meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing Nami’s reaction, Sanji asked strangely: \"Miss Nami, have you met him before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Nami nodded: \"Yes, I was only ten-something then. It was Vice Admiral Karl and Mr. Smoker who defeated the pirates occupying our village. I have always been grateful to them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Sanji, hearing that, was devastated, beating his chest and unable to control himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A beast! At that time, Miss Nami was only ten-something. How could that hateful Karl bring himself to do it!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Luffy also said with a strange expression: \"Eh, Nami, you met that Karl when you were a kid too? I've met him too. Hmm, let me think, it seems to have been 7 years ago!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Nami looked at Luffy, feeling a bit strange in her heart. Is it such a coincidence?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But she didn't say anything, continuing to watch the duel between Karl and Mihawk.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But no one expected that this battle would last so long.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>On the vast sea, Karl and Mihawk moved rapidly on the waves, almost ignoring the existence of the sea. The two’s blades intertwined, emitting bursts of harsh metallic sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mihawk’s blade was sharp and swift, every strike a lethal attack. Karl was known for his flexibility, every strike unexpected, Move Move Like a viper spitting its tongue, but this was limited to defensive counterattacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In frontal combat, Karl was also bold and powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As time passed, the speed of the close-quarters combat became faster and more accurate. Mihawk’s attacks became more fierce, Karl’s defense became tighter, and then they suddenly switched offense and defense, dizzying to watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Suddenly, Karl found a flaw in Hawk-Eye’s defense. He immediately seized the opportunity and slashed fiercely, a strike that seemed to travel through time, landing on Mihawk’s shoulder in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>*Clang!* A dull sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mihawk blocked it, but was pushed back a few steps, losing his balance. Mihawk’s expression didn't change, so he simply used the momentum to take a step back on the sea, retreating all the way to the ship wreckage before stabilizing his figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mihawk wasn't someone who would suffer a loss, immediately launching a counterattack, crossing the sea to rush toward Karl.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>For two people whose technique and physique were at their peak, this battle was destined not to end so quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But this also destined Mihawk’s ending.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Because in this world, no one could talk about \"stamina\" with Karl.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The second day.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The sunset gradually sank, a golden afterglow spilling over the sea. The sea surface rippled, the golden light swaying with the waves, as if the sea were welcoming the arrival of the sunset.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Karl and Mihawk stood on either side of the \"sunset falling into the sea,\" holding their swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But the states of the two were worlds apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Karl’s breathing remained steady, and there wasn't a single wound on his body, only his clothes had become tattered rags.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mihawk’s breathing was rapid, sweat the size of beans sliding down his cheeks, his body covered in wounds, and the ground beneath his feet had long been stained red with blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This battle was about to end.\u003C\u002Fp>",1266,"2026-06-16T20:20:52.563Z","2026-06-17T08:56:49.806Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","e82b3c5fd8d2b6cfe771d3e58e29e9a08df26dc72e54e4badbefae2035d94b7b","one-piece-i-grow-stronger-by-slacking-off-as-a-n-chapter-220","one-piece-i-grow-stronger-by-slacking-off-as-a-n-chapter-218",397,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fone-piece-i-grow-stronger-by-slacking-off-as-a-n-cover.jpg"]