Chapter 249: White Crow Candidate

Karl grinned and condensed a ball of white Holy Light, merging it into Akainu's body.

Akainu's wounds began to heal slowly at a speed visible to the naked eye; it was estimated that he would recover as before in about ten minutes.

"Admiral Akainu, let's go!"

Akainu revealed a rare smile, nodded, and looked at the warship not far away.

After returning to the warship, Sengoku called Karl directly: "Karl, come in with me."

"Ah? Oh, oh! Right away!"

After Karl left, Akainu walked to Kuzan and Kizaru, looked at the unnamed island gradually being swallowed by the sea, and sighed: "Our era is finally going to pass."

Kuzan chuckled and shook his head: "I don't think so, Sakazuki. You've been in the Navy longer than I have. How many... monsters like Karl have you seen?"

"Two." Akainu looked at Kuzan and continued: "One is you, the other is him."

"Originally I thought Smoker was the next you, but unfortunately, he isn't."

Kuzan said lightly: "So, our era hasn't passed. Karl's existence only represents that the Navy has another Admiral-level combat force. Perhaps one day, when one of us becomes Fleet Admiral, he will step up."

"That's a good thing for the Navy, isn't it?"

Sakazuki remained silent, vaguely feeling that Kuzan seemed to be implying something, but having just experienced a great battle, he didn't want to discuss this issue in depth with Kuzan.

Because it was still too early to say these things!

"Karl, I saw your performance just now. You really didn't betray my expectations. Zephyr has trained another good seedling!"

Karl smiled slightly: "Fleet Admiral Sengoku is too kind."

"This is your appointment letter. From now on, you are an Admiral Candidate of the Headquarters, with the title White Crow. Karl, accept it!"

Salute, accept the appointment letter, shout the slogan—all in one go.

"Ding~ Congratulations to the host for promoting from Vice Admiral to Admiral Candidate. Daily mission rewards changed to 9 designated attribute enhancement cards + random rewards *5 (can be stored). Probability of obtaining rare rewards increased to 9%."

Karl revealed a smile. Three years, the rewards finally increased. It's just that to become an Admiral, either the Admiral ranks need to be expanded or he needs to wait for an opportunity—that's another three years.

The next day, the news of Karl becoming an Admiral Candidate hit the headlines.

At first, people were skeptical—how could a 28-year-old young Navy member be qualified to become a candidate for the Navy's highest combat power? But after learning a little about Karl's resume, they were immediately fine with it.

Just kidding, a Navy member who could suppress a region in the New World and whom even the Four Emperors didn't dare to provoke easily—if he didn't become an Admiral Candidate, who would?

Grand Line, Paradise.

"Vice Admiral White Crow? What, it's actually him!!!"

Ace looked at the familiar face on the newspaper with a solemn gaze. He would always remember this face. Navy Rear Admiral—no, now he was an Admiral Candidate.

As a Navy member, I give you a piece of advice: there are only two kinds of pirates, dead pirates and pirates in Impel Down...

He had remembered this sentence until now because he was the first man to see through his Pirate King bloodline at a glance, and also the only Navy member besides Grandpa who knew he was Roger's descendant.

"Hey, Captain Ace, what happened? You look very nervous!"

Ace squeezed out a smile: "Nothing, just another Navy Admiral Candidate born."

"Admiral Candidate? Let me see, it's actually him?"

Ace asked strangely: "Why? You know him?"

Skull said excitedly: "How could I not know him? He is the most handsome man in the world, the dream of thousands of girls! I'm so envious! If I were as handsome as him, why would I have to be a pirate!"

Ace gave Skull's head a sharp knock: "You say that, but what's the use of being handsome? On the sea, you ultimately have to rely on strength."

Skull curled his lips: "That's not necessarily true. The noble ladies in my hometown are all fans of that Navy member, shouting every day that they won't marry anyone but him. If I could marry a noble lady..."

"Alright, alright, shut up. Instead of worrying about this, you'd better worry about whether we'll encounter the Navy next! It's said that there are many Navy branches on this route!"

Skull shrugged indifferently: "What's there to be afraid of? Isn't there you, Captain? You are the invincible Logia type! No matter how many Navy members come, there's no need to be afraid!"

Ace smiled helplessly. Invincible? Perhaps!

Anyway, his primary task was to leave the Grand Line as soon as possible, head to the New World, compete with those strong people galloping on the sea, and realize his dream!

No one could stop him!!!

Alabasta.

"Mr. 0, this is today's newspaper."

Crocodile took the newspaper, saw the content, and revealed a disdainful smile: "Tch, it's this guy again."

The woman hidden in the shadows chuckled: "Why, do you also know this world's number one handsome guy?"

"That's none of your business, Miss All Sunday. Do your own work."

Luo Bin curled her lips and left the smoke-filled room. Only then did Crocodile pick up the newspaper and look at it carefully.

"This guy has become stronger again!"

Originally, Crocodile didn't care about what happened to Karl, but ever since he fought Whitebeard a few years ago and retreated unscathed, he had remembered this young Navy member.

"The plan is about to begin. Once I get Pluton, the whole world will tremble because of me, guhahaha~"

Luo Bin, who had walked outside, could hear Crocodile's rampant laughter and shook her head helplessly.

Navy Headquarters, Crescent Bay.

"Ain, be safe outside. If you encounter problems you can't solve, call me at any time, understand?"

Ain, standing on the warship, waved with a smile: "Don't worry, I'm not a child anymore!"

"Then why did you call me 'Dad' yesterday... and ask me to give you all the cookies to eat!!!"

"Go to hell! I'm not talking to you anymore, I'm going to catch pirates!"

Karl waved goodbye, and only after the warship disappeared did he look at Raiu beside him: "Let's go, we're going to Amazon Lily."

What does it mean to share the love equally!

As for inviting Ace to join the Seven Warlords? We'll talk about that later. Anyway, this guy wouldn't join, and the invitation was just going through the motions.

Catching Ace? Forget it, Teach will take care of it anyway, so he wouldn't get involved, lest Garp look for trouble with him, and he could be relaxed himself.

Raiu flapped its wings happily and flew toward Amazon Lily. It didn't know anything else; it only knew that once it reached Amazon Lily, there would be endless meat, and there would be two-legged beasts to massage it and groom its feathers—it was incredibly comfortable.

"Gaa!" ===== CHAPTER 251 =====