Chapter 314

Garp walked over and patted Karl on the shoulder: "Not bad? You are much more popular than me now. I'm afraid it won't be long before you replace me!"

"How could that be? Vice Admiral Garp has made countless military merits. How could your contributions be forgotten?"

Garp was immediately overjoyed, laughed loudly, took the rice crackers from Sengoku's desk, and then fled. Before Sengoku could say anything, the person was already gone.

"Don't worry about that bastard, let's talk about your award ceremony tomorrow!"

Sengoku took out a stack of manuscripts and handed them to Karl: "This is what you need to say at the award ceremony tomorrow. I know you don't have time to write it, so I specially wrote one for you. Do you see any problems?"

Rustle, rustle~

Karl took it, flipped through it a few times, and said: "No problem, thank you, Fleet Admiral Sengoku. By the way, I heard that tomorrow's award ceremony will be broadcast globally. Is that so?"

Sengoku nodded with a smile: "Correct, I proposed this too. Ever since Shanks became one of the Four Emperors, the Navy's prestige has declined. It's just right to use your becoming a Navy Hero to let the public see that our Navy is not just eating and doing nothing."

"In other words, this award ceremony is also considered a military parade?"

"Correct, Karl, you wouldn't mind, right?"

Karl shook his head quickly. How could he mind? The grander the scene, the more face he, the person involved, would have. By then, his fans would be skyrocketing, and he would be taking off directly!

To be honest, the attribute enhancement cards rewarded for daily slacking off were no longer enough. If he wanted to rely on the system to get to the highest level, which is EX level, it would be difficult to do so in five or six years.

But Luffy would be going to sea in three years. Before that, the stronger his strength, the better, because only then would he have the confidence to face the unpredictable future.

"That's good. By the way, there is one more thing to tell you."

Karl sat up straight: "Please speak."

"After the award ceremony, you have a one-week vacation. You can go wherever you want."

"However, after that, you have to get moving."

Karl frowned: "Get moving? You mean... I have to go everywhere to carry out missions?"

Sengoku nodded with satisfaction: "Correct, the Navy has finally produced another hero, so naturally, we must let the public see the strength of a Navy Hero."

"Garp was the same back then. Tsk tsk, in those few years, the number of people joining the Navy skyrocketed! You also know that the Four Emperors are currently in the limelight, and the number of new recruits is declining year by year, and there are not many good seedlings..."

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, no need to say more, I understand. Please rest assured, I guarantee to complete the mission!"

"Good, good, good! Then... that's it. You go back and prepare well, and come to my office again tomorrow."

"Yes!"

The next day.

Karl stood in front of the mirror, looking at himself carefully, confirming that he was still handsome and compelling, then walked out of the room confidently and headed straight for the headquarters building.

At the same time.

The "live broadcast platforms" of various Navy branches in the Grand Line and the Four Seas also showed images, but the Marineford Plaza currently only had busy staff because there were still two hours until the award ceremony began.

But the public had already brought their small stools and gathered under the live broadcast platforms, watching the busy Marineford on the screen with relish, discussing with others from time to time.

After all, there are no TVs or computers in the Pirate World, and entertainment activities are pitifully few. Such a big event as a live broadcast is hard to see. I remember the last time, eh, it seems it was also this guy named Karl!

At this time, a young girl holding a Karl support poster looked at the screen anxiously. She searched for a long time but didn't find Karl's figure, so she couldn't help but feel a little discouraged.

"Sigh, I thought Vice Admiral Karl had come out!"

Several women next to her echoed: "That's right, that's right. Hey, you guys move aside, don't block us from seeing Vice Admiral Karl."

A young man with a face full of freckles stood up and roared angrily: "I won't move, so what? You women are just superficial. Is Vice Admiral Karl's appearance important? What's important is his strength, okay?"

"Tch, you're not superficial, but I haven't seen you look very good either?"

"You... Hmph~ I won't argue with you fangirls!"

This is Karl's support group, terrifying. If they knew that it was because of the bonuses they gave that Karl was more persistent when fighting Hancock and Ain... uh, at least there was some sense of participation, which was already very good.

Fleet Admiral's office, Karl discovered a strange figure.

Standing beside Sengoku was a man like an iron tower. This was a very strong old man with a broad chest, tan skin, and white hair and beard in the shape of the character "Mountain."

There was a stitched scar under his eye. He was wearing a sleeveless black shirt decorated with medals, revealing his arm muscles, a dark green armband, a light yellow scarf around his neck, and a white and dark gray coat.

At this time, he was looking at Karl with a serious face.

"Karl, you came just in time. Let me introduce you. This is Kong, the Commander-in-Chief of the World Government, and also the former Fleet Admiral of the Navy."

Karl quickly saluted Steel Kong: "Hello, sir. I am Navy Vice Admiral Karl. Please give me your guidance!"

Steel Kong stared at Karl in silence, making Karl a little nervous, but only a little nervous. You look at me? Then I'll look at you, let's see whose eyes dry out faster!

"Hehe, what a good young man! I heard that you, like Sengoku, have awakened Conqueror's Haki?"

Karl nodded: "Yes, I awakened it accidentally when I fought Kaido of the Beasts a few years ago."

Steel Kong said meaningfully: "Accidentally? Only those with the qualifications of a king can awaken Conqueror's Haki. I think it's a matter of course."

Sengoku on the side nodded: "Yes, if it weren't for Zephyr insisting on recruiting new soldiers from all over the world every year, maybe this kid would have really become a pearl in the sea, thus disappearing among the crowd."

"Zephyr..." A look of nostalgia appeared in Steel Kong's eyes. The image of the high-spirited Black Arm Zephyr from back then came to mind, and then he looked at the dashing and extraordinary Karl.

One generation replaces the old...

"I've heard about your affairs. You've done well. Keep it up. The future is the world of you young people~ Don't look down on us old guys who have one foot in the coffin and can't help, hahaha!"

After speaking, Steel Kong and Sengoku looked at each other and smiled. Perhaps this is a punchline that only those who have been Fleet Admiral of the Navy can understand.

"By the way, Karl, I heard that your ability has the effect of strengthening physique and healing?" ===== CHAPTER 316 =====