[{"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-334":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},2156387,3595,"Chapter 334","one-piece-i-grow-stronger-by-slacking-off-as-a-n-chapter-334",334,"\u003Cp>Karl: ......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He actually thought Buggy had some secret trump card! And this was it? Well, fine, it seems Buggy really is just a comic relief character...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be a little more self-aware, won't you?\" Karl pulled out a pair of Seastone handcuffs and shook them, producing a crisp, metallic sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buggy gave a fawning smile, flew over with a shifty, rat-Move Move Like look in his eyes, and extended his right hand through the Seastone handcuffs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now is the time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buggy spread his right hand, and a smoke bomb exploded instantly, spewing thick black fog that also emitted a foul odor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahahaha! This is the price for insulting Lord Buggy! Goodbye, you idiot Marine!!! Hahahaha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karl waved a hand, the smoke dissipated immediately, and then he used a Purify spell to clear the grime from his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Buggy’s retreating back, Karl stood with his hands on his hips, a helpless smile on his face. It seems he still needs a beating to be obedient...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I was wrong, I was wrong, stop hitting me, I really was wrong! Spare me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not running anymore?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm really not running! Stop hitting me, any more and I'll be beaten to death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karl gripped Buggy by the neck and tossed him to the ground. By now, Buggy was covered in bruises, his face swollen Move Move Like a pig's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go honestly to Impel Down to spend the rest of your life, Buggy. But don't worry, Doflamingo and Crocodile will be there to keep you company.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A generation of the Clown Emperor, fallen just Move Move Like that...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One hour later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is Mihawk?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Yuan pursed his lips: \"He ran off. This wasn't me going easy on him, mind you. I was fighting him just fine, but then Sakazuki arrived, and that guy Mihawk decisively fled.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jumped into the sea?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Yuan nodded: \"That's exactly what he did!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, at least having Buggy and Crocodile is enough to report back. The Cross Guild is dead in all but name. Let's go back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Operation Thunder! Cross Guild goes bankrupt at light speed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cross Guild President Buggy and executive Crocodile have been arrested and are about to be sent to Impel Down! This is the power of the Navy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Various newspapers reported on the Navy's operation from yesterday. The world witnessed once again what is called Navy efficiency and what is called the hegemon of the seas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cross Guild hadn't even been bounty-hunting the Navy for two days before their home was gone and their people were captured. This is the price for provoking the Navy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marineford, Navy conference room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gentlemen, the Cross Guild has been annihilated, but the problem is, now that one Cross Guild has fallen, will a Hundred-Character Guild appear? A Thousand-Character Guild?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, you might say that as long as anyone dares to show their head, the Navy will crush them all. But the Navy is not omnipotent; we cannot always be on the defensive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, I propose that the Navy Headquarters establish an official Cross Guild, absorbing freelance personnel and bounty hunter groups to complete a series of tasks the Navy cannot attend to, such as bounties, cargo transport, and escorts. I name it: the Adventurer Guild.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Karl returned to his seat, sat down, and wrapped his arm around Ain beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan lowered his head in thought, offering no opinion, and other high-ranking Navy officials also sat in contemplation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, Sakazuki raised his head and looked at Karl: \"Admiral Karl, will the existence of the Adventurer Guild squeeze the living space of Navy branches? These tasks you mentioned—bounties, cargo transport—are important sources of income for Navy branches besides the funding from Headquarters. If these are shared with the Adventurer Guild, what will happen to the Navy branches spread across the Four Seas?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Sakazuki's opposition, Karl smiled slightly: \"Admiral Akainu, this problem is actually quite easy to solve.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How to solve it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time Karl did not answer, letting Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan act as his mouthpiece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's simple: reduce the Navy establishment and the number of branches. Only set up Navy branches on key islands and critical hubs in the Four Seas. This will not only reduce fiscal pressure but also allow Navy power to be more concentrated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sakazuki stood up with a jerk, his face dark as he growled: \"Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan, I absolutely do not agree with this. The Four Seas are the foundation of the Navy. Everyone present here—which one of us didn't come out of the Four Seas?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you cut the Navy establishment in the Four Seas, how will the Navy recruit new soldiers? Make them sail their own ships to Navy Headquarters?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan was not angered by Sakazuki's retort; his voice was calm and composed: \"Admiral Akainu, don't be hasty. Wait until I finish before you refute.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan tapped the video Den Den Mushi on his left, projecting an image behind him—simply put, a presentation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan stood up, turned around, condensed a thin, long popsicle, and pointed at the projection: \"Everyone, please look. After the Summit War, with the sponsorship of the Holy Light Group, the Navy significantly increased pirate bounties, thereby enhancing the willingness of bounty hunters and civilian experts to strike at pirates.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, how much impact has this move had on the Navy branches in the Four Seas?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The video Den Den Mushi displayed the next slide, showing two simple, easy-to-understand charts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the number of pirates captured by Navy branches in the Four Seas before the Summit War: an average of 9,878.5 pirates captured per year, with an average pirate bounty of 3.87547 million Berries.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These are the statistics for the two years after the Summit War. In the year 1521 of the Sea Circle Calendar, the number of pirates captured by Four Seas branches fell by 67% year-on-year, while bounties rose by 27%. In 1522, the number of pirates captured fell by 24% year-on-year, and pirate bounties rose by 8%.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Through the data, we can clearly see the impact of increasing bounties. Now, the number of pirates captured by Navy branches in the Four Seas is less than one-third of what it was before the bounty increase.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan looked at Sakazuki: \"Admiral Akainu, what do you think this represents?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sakazuki was silent for a long time, saying nothing. With the data thrown in his face, could he really open his eyes and tell lies? Oppose just for the sake of opposing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Sakazuki remain silent, Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Admiral Kuzan did not press him, but turned to the Navy officers present and said with resonance: \"Gentlemen, this means that we simply don't need that many Navy personnel anymore. As Fleet Admiral, I am very happy to see this scene appear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because only when there are fewer pirates will there be fewer Navy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, I personally strongly agree with Admiral Karl's plan to distribute most of the functions of the Four Seas branches to the Adventurer Guild, letting the Adventurer Guild replace the countless Navy branches, leaving only the most elite parts. This will not only reduce the pressure on the Navy but also bring tangible benefits to the public.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even the term 'Adventurer' will gradually replace 'Pirate'!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let the Great Pirate Era started by Luo Luo Jie become the Adventurer Era.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An era started by the Navy's own hands!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1269,"2026-06-16T20:20:52.563Z","2026-06-16T20:55:41.535Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","d5c0785ced221b3d7552809208f256b7bba27c8aaea7d1a00f1a5c4a1883b781","one-piece-i-grow-stronger-by-slacking-off-as-a-n-chapter-335","one-piece-i-grow-stronger-by-slacking-off-as-a-n-chapter-333",397,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fone-piece-i-grow-stronger-by-slacking-off-as-a-n-cover.jpg"]