Chapter 355

Karl scratched his head: "Fleet Admiral Sengoku, do you think there's a possibility that Kizaru..."

Sengoku waved his hands hurriedly: "Enough, enough. If you don't want to talk, then don't. Why bring up Kizaru? Does he look like the type to be Fleet Admiral?"

What? Sengoku, you actually talk about my good big brother Karl like that? No way, I have to speak up for Karl!

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, you can't say it like that. I think Admiral Kizaru is quite good. Although he doesn't have many supporters, he doesn't have many opponents either. His main selling point is stability. Isn't that good?"

Sengoku took a deep breath and looked at Karl speechlessly: "You, get out!"

Karl shrugged and turned right after exiting the door.

As for Ace's matter, he didn't need to worry about it. Just wandering around and putting on a show was enough. When the time came, Diqi would naturally make a move. It was still the same saying: all he had to do was wait.

Sea Circle Calendar, May 5th, 1520. Karl had just celebrated his birthday a few days ago, and he was now 31 years old. Even so, he was still considered to be in the category of young people within the Navy.

Don't believe it? Old man Kizaru is 56 this year, almost at his 60th birthday.

Akainu is 53 this year, a bit younger than Karl, but only by a little bit.

Even Aokiji is barely in the middle-aged category at 47, but he is still 16 years older than Karl.

Marineford.

"Karl, from now on I will be operating with Staff Officer Tsuru. This way I will have many opportunities to return to Navy Headquarters. Are you happy?"

"Happy, why wouldn't I be? You are now a Navy Headquarters Vice Admiral of the same rank as me. How could I not be happy?"

Ain hugged Karl's arm, looked at the morning sun on the horizon, and said with some emotion: "Do you still remember? Back when we were at the G10 base, every morning I would watch the sunrise with you..."

"Time flies so fast..."

Upon hearing this, Karl was silent for a long while before taking out a photo of him and Ain from his system space.

In the photo, the two were wearing Navy uniforms and draped in justice cloaks. Ain was hugging Karl's arm, and both of their faces were filled with happy smiles, just like every pair of lovers in the heat of passion.

Karl silently placed the photo in front of Ain and said gently: "Look, is there any difference?"

Ain looked at the appearance of herself and Karl in the photo, couldn't help but reveal a smile, and hugged Karl's arm a little tighter.

This moment is exactly like that moment back then.

Karl hugged Ain, quietly waiting for the sun to rise from the sea.

East Blue, Mount Colbo.

"Hey, Dadan, I'm leaving! Wait for the good news of me becoming the Pirate King!"

Dadan blew a smoke ring and said with an impatient look: "Go, go, just all go! Don't come crying to me when you get caught by the Navy!"

Luffy grinned: "Hehe, I won't. I'm very strong. Besides, I promised Shanks that we would meet on the sea, so how could I get caught by the Navy?"

"Enough talking, I'm off!"

Watching Luffy's back disappear in a flash before her, Dadan's eyes turned red, but she didn't say anything, just smoked a lot.

At the same time, on the Sabaody Archipelago, a man wearing a hat and bare-chested was holding a photo and asking everywhere about Diqi's whereabouts, but unfortunately, he still gained nothing.

"Hmm, today is May 5th! Come to think of it, that guy Luffy should be setting sail too, right?"

"Hehe, he must have set sail. He couldn't wait any longer..."

Ace revealed a smile, and couldn't help but think of the day they met on the sea. What kind of expression would Luffy have?

"Huh, I feel like I've seen this person somewhere..."

Ace was stunned and hurriedly asked: "Really? Where did you see him?"

The shopkeeper scratched his head, thought for a while, and said: "A month ago, I think it was Island 43. That guy climbed up a mangrove tree like a monkey and laughed like a madman up there. I saw it at the time, and I even wondered if this guy had something wrong with his brain!"

A month ago! By now, that bastard Diqi has probably run off and disappeared.

But this also confirmed to Ace that after killing his companion, Diqi ran to Paradise immediately. No wonder he couldn't find any trace of him in the New World. So this guy had been hiding in Paradise all along?

"Cunning guy, I won't let you go. By the way, thank you, uncle! Do you know which way this guy went?"

"I don't know about that. Who would care about the whereabouts of a lunatic?"

There was no other way; Ace could only thank him again, leave the Sabaody Archipelago, and prepare to head to the next island to check the situation.

East Blue, Loguetown.

"Report!" "Come in."

The marine walked into the smoke-filled office, his expression completely calm, as if he had long been accustomed to this.

"Rear Admiral Smoker, we just received news that the Krieg Pirates are preparing to head to the Grand Line. Should we mobilize?"

Smoker twisted his neck. The Krieg Pirates, tsk, a bit troublesome.

He had given the Krieg Pirates a sound thrashing just after he arrived in Loguetown. It should have been Karl who handled it, but he seemed a bit busy, so he had to do it for him.

Who would have thought that this Krieg was so cunning, actually disguising himself as a pirate grunt to escape his pursuit? Although he suffered heavy losses, he still managed to develop based on his previous foundation.

"Forget it, don't worry about him. Once he reaches the Grand Line, someone will naturally deal with him. Hmm, still, keep an eye on the news of the Krieg Pirates. In case they regret it halfway, I'll teach them a good lesson."

"Yes, Rear Admiral Smoker."

After his subordinate left, Smoker continued to read the newspaper in his hand.

"The sea is about to get chaotic. Perhaps it's time to consider leaving the East Blue. Staying in this place, my bones are almost rusting."

"Brrr-brrr-brrr~"

Smoker took out a Den Den Mushi: "Hello, this is Smoker."

"This is Karl. In a few days, Ain and I will come over to visit you. You better prepare well."

Smoker replied subconsciously: "Alright, alright, alright... wait, what a big tone. Are you ordering me?"

"Why? Is Ain not worthy?"

Smoker sneered: "I'm always welcome to Ain, but as for you, forget it!"

"You Smoker, just wait until I come, I will definitely teach you a good lesson!"