Chapter 317

After the speech, the audience applauded thunderously.

Karl just stood quietly on the high platform, his face like a spring breeze, looking forward. After the applause subsided, Sengoku snatched the loudspeaker Den Den Mushi from Karl's hand.

Karl:....

"Let us congratulate Vice Admiral Karl again!"

Clap, clap, clap~ The applause sounded again and stopped again.

"Next, let's welcome the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Kong, to award the rank to Karl!"

Boom, boom, boom~

Following a heavy sound of footsteps, Steel Kong, who hadn't appeared in public for a long time, walked slowly onto the high platform, standing on Karl's right side, presenting a two-sided pincer cheese with Sengoku.

"Oh my god! It's actually the former Navy Fleet Admiral, Mr. Steel Kong!"

"Tsk tsk tsk~ Another incredible figure!"

After Steel Kong took the stage, Sengoku handed the Den Den Mushi to him. Steel Kong coughed gently and then said: "Another hero has emerged in the Navy. As the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, I am very gratified. This shows that the Navy has successors..."

"Here, I will award the Hero Medal to Vice Admiral Karl in front of everyone's witness!!!"

After speaking, Steel Kong took out a flawless white box and opened it in front of everyone. Inside was an exquisite medal. Perhaps its material was not very precious, but it carried supreme honor.

Steel Kong took out the medal and hung it on Karl's left chest, then hugged Karl's shoulder, looked forward, and roared loudly.

"All Navy colleagues, let us pay tribute to the new Navy Hero, Karl!!!"

Swish~

All the Navy officers who were sitting stood up, looked at Karl on the high platform, and saluted.

The three Admirals sitting on the other side also stood up slowly, looking at Karl with serious expressions, and saluted.

At this time, both the public watching at the scene and the public watching through the live broadcast felt a bit agitated, but the pirates had complicated feelings.

The sea is ultimately the world of the Navy!

The Navy is too terrifying. Two Navy Heroes, three Admirals, and countless officers, they are all fighting for a common goal.

And them?

Anyone could be their enemy, even partners on the same ship couldn't be fully trusted.

As for a common goal? Heh, it seems there really is one. Does finding Roger's treasure count?

Perhaps...

East Blue, Loguetown.

Smoker looked at Karl, who was wearing the Hero Medal on the screen, and grinned.

Karl, I will work hard to catch up with you! Just wait!

North Blue, 108th Branch.

Karl's old superior, Major General Charles (originally a Brigadier General), was very gratified. He pointed at Karl on the screen and said excitedly to the Navy soldiers beside him: "Do you see that? Karl is a soldier I brought out! He walked out of the 108th Branch!"

"Really, sir? What kind of person was Vice Admiral Karl before? Tell us about it!"

"Hahahaha~ When I first noticed him, he was just a chore boy..."

As the live broadcast screen cut off, Karl's award ceremony was officially declared over.

"Ding~ Congratulations to the host for unlocking the special title: Navy Hero. Daily rewards increased to 1 Advanced Attribute Enhancement Card per day, random rewards *5, and the probability of obtaining rare rewards increased."

"Ding~ Obtained special skill 【Messenger of Justice】: When fighting enemies in the evil camp, all attributes increase by 1% every 60 minutes (cap 50%), and the effect of Conqueror's Haki momentum increases by 100%."

Karl suddenly gasped. There were unexpected gains?

He didn't feel much about the increase in daily rewards. After all, with the rise in strength, the improvement of Advanced Attribute Enhancement Cards was minimal to him and could only be accumulated through time.

But 【Messenger of Justice】 was different; it was a proper weapon of mass destruction.

With his current strength, it was difficult to decide the outcome of a battle at the same level in a day or two. Basically, he could take full advantage of the bonus. A 50% increase in all attributes! Tsk tsk tsk.

In this way, who could outlast him, who gets stronger the more he fights?

Not to mention Kaido, even if Whitebeard came, he would have to take two slaps before leaving!

Thinking of this, Karl couldn't help but show a bright smile, but thinking that there were still people around, he quickly restrained himself and pretended to be very serious.

A reporter pressed the shutter of the photo Den Den Mushi, and a world-famous painting was born.

In the picture, Karl looked forward, arms crossed, bathed in the sun. The Hero Medal on his chest shone brightly in the sunlight, and the cape of justice behind him fluttered in the sea breeze.

The next day, this photo appeared in the newspaper, officially announcing to the whole world that a new Navy Hero had been born.

"Karl, get up!"

"Hmm, get up for what? Don't you know I have a week off?"

Ain pushed away the hand that was making mischief on her chest and said angrily: "You are resting, but I am not resting. Sigh~ I really wish I could go back to the past!"

Karl sat up from the bed and looked at Ain with a smile: "Oh? Do you miss the days when you were my little adjutant?"

"Yes! It's better than now! We haven't been on a date together for a long time."

Karl gently brushed Ain's long blue wavy hair and said: "In that case, I'll tell Fleet Admiral Sengoku to transfer you back to Navy Headquarters. Hmm, help Teacher Zephyr train new recruits. What do you think?"

Ain's eyes lit up, but she quickly shook her head: "Forget it. Anyway, I can't work with you, so it's better to keep the status quo."

"Oh... is that so? Then take care of yourself. I, I'll sleep a little longer."

Ain shook her head helplessly, climbed out of bed gently, picked up the clothes on the floor, and left the room.

When the sun was high, Karl stretched and climbed out of bed, then heard a knock on the door.

"Eh, Sister Gion, do you have something to do with me?"

Gion said with a smile: "Yes! I heard from Ain that you are resting these few days, right?"

"Yes! But I'll be busy afterward. After all, I just became a Navy Hero, you know..." ===== CHAPTER 319 =====