Chapter 240: Three Years in the Blink of an Eye

In the year 1517 of the Marine Calendar, Karl had been guarding the G10 base for exactly three years.

For three years, it had been very plain. There were no great achievements, no big problems, and he could be considered a sincere and diligent base commander.

But on this dangerous route, he had also earned the title of "White Crow."

This title was actually coined by Nelson, because Karl would wear a white suit and ride a black raven every time he went on a mission, so Nelson gave him the title of White Crow, somewhat similar to White Horse.

Karl didn't care about this title at first, but who knew it would spread wider and wider, and then his code name became White Crow.

Karl had nothing to say about this. Anyway, a code name was just a code name. White Crow was at least better-sounding than Tea Dolphin or Green Bull.

G10 Base.

"Tsk, I'm really reluctant! After staying here for three years, I still have to leave. What do you think? Ain?"

Ain rolled her eyes at Karl with a charming look, and sighed in her heart. So what if she was reluctant? Military orders were hard to disobey.

Karl was going back to Marineford to accept the test of the Admirals to prove that he had the qualifications to become an Admiral candidate, while she was going to lead a team independently to capture pirates all over the world.

Seeing Ain not speaking, Karl shook his head. Such a good office could only be left to the next base commander.

"Why did Fleet Admiral Sengoku suddenly make you an Admiral candidate? With your strength, couldn't you have done it long ago?"

Karl touched his chin: "This, maybe it's because Shanks became the fourth Emperor of the Sea, the situation in the New World is relatively chaotic. On the other hand, my seniority might be enough."

"Besides, Admiral candidate is just a title. The important thing is to let me execute some more important missions."

Actually, Karl seriously suspected that Sengoku found out 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.

Host: Karl

Age: 28

Physique: SS+ (Heart Arsonist bonus)

Perception: SS-

Will: SS+

Haki: Armament Haki MAX (Hardening, Infusion, Emission, Internal Destruction), Observation Haki MAX (Weakness Perception)

Conqueror's Haki LV6 (Intimidation, Infusion)

Special Abilities: 【Quiet as a Virgin】, 【Active as a Mad Rabbit】, 【Father of the Sea】, 【Swordsmanship MAX】, 【Fishman Strength】, 【Heart Arsonist】: Stamina: +62.102%, Stamina Recovery Speed: +124.204%

(The following were obtained through lottery in the three years skipped)

【Steel Muscles and Iron Bones】: Defense increased by 50%

【Rurouni Kenshin】: Flying slash power increased by 20%, flight speed and distance +50%)

Holy Light Fruit: 72.1% (Awakening Progress)

Active Skills: Weak as a Reed (Usable), Shadow Sight (Used)."

Holy Light Blessing: Condense Holy Light, enhance friendly physique and heal wounds. Effect on Karl is 100%, effect on single target is 50%, group effect is 25%.

Purification: Condense white Holy Light representing healing, instantly restore state to perfect, remove all abnormal states including those caused by Devil Fruit abilities.

Courage Blessing: Condense golden Holy Light representing strengthening, significantly strengthen physique. Effect on Karl is 150%, effect on single target is 75%, group effect is 50%.

Weapon Blessing: Condense golden Holy Light representing strengthening and attach it to weapons, enhancing the weapon's own strength and power.

Holy Light Domain: Release a Holy Light domain. With Karl as the center, friendly forces within 500 meters will receive a continuously refreshed Holy Light Blessing effect, with strengthening and healing efficiency of 25%.

Divine Protection: Release Holy Light from the body. With Karl as the center, form a spherical Holy Light shield to wrap the whole body. The defense is extremely strong. The disadvantage is that it consumes a lot of stamina and cannot keep the shield on the whole time.

Compared to three years ago, Karl didn't know how much stronger he was. Maybe Big Mom, Kaido, Bai Huzi, and Shanks could never imagine that Karl was slacking off right under their noses, and ended up becoming a big BOSS.

At least when encountering Bai Huzi, Karl couldn't be defeated so easily. If he had to find someone to compare, Karl felt he was 6-4 against the current Shanks—he was 6, Shanks was 4.

In terms of physique, with various bonuses, Karl was definitely stronger than Shanks, who only had one arm. In terms of swordsmanship, Karl was not afraid either.

Shanks's only advantage was that his Conqueror's Haki was stronger than Karl's, but it was limited and not enough to form a crushing blow.

Navy Headquarters, Marineford.

Ain and Karl got off the Holy Light and headed straight for the Headquarters building.

"Karl, Ain, you came just in time. Ain, this is your appointment letter, as well as a list of pirates who have recently come from the Four Blues to the Grand Line. You go and train first."

Ain took the appointment letter and saluted Sengoku: "Understood!"

Sengoku nodded with satisfaction, then said: "Ain, your Seastone warship is already prepared. It's parked at Moon Crescent Bay Port 23. Go take a look and get familiar with it."

Ain looked at Karl and nodded: "Understood, Fleet Admiral Sengoku. Then I'm leaving! Goodbye!"

After Ain left, only Sengoku and Karl were left in the office, along with a white silly sheep. It was a bit silly, but it looked quite cute.

Coo, coo, coo~

Sengoku filled a cup of tea and handed it to Karl: "Come, have a cup of tea."

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku is too polite. Hmm~ good tea. This is... tea leaves from the island of Sri Lanka, right?"