Chapter 92

East Blue, Shimotsuki Village.

A green-haired kid was holding two wooden training swords and slashing wildly at the target in front, not stopping until he was drenched in sweat.

"Phew phew~"

"Senior brother Zoro! Come and see the newspaper quickly! There's news about the world's greatest swordsman today!"

Zoro, who was breathing heavily, had his pupils shrink, and he hurriedly ran over and snatched the newspaper.

"The day before yesterday, Navy Colonel Karl and the world's greatest swordsman Hawkeye Mihawk competed in swordsmanship at Scrap Island in Water 7..."

"Although Colonel Karl and Hawkeye Mihawk were both injured, the winner was undecided..."

Zoro read the content of the newspaper silently, looking at the photo of Karl and Mihawk in the newspaper, his desire to become stronger became more intense.

"Hawkeye Mihawk, Navy Colonel Karl......"

"I really want to decide the winner with them soon! Kuina..."

It's just a pity that this call could no longer get a response. Kuina had died two years ago after falling down the stairs.

Navy Headquarters.

Sengoku frowned as he looked at the report in the newspaper. How could Mihawk, as a Warlord of the Sea, make a move against Karl? How dare he make a move against the Navy?

Thinking of some recent intelligence about the Warlords of the Sea, an idea gradually emerged in Sengoku's heart.

"Speaking of which, this group of Warlords of the Sea was full last year. It's time for them to 'get together'!"

After the words fell, Sengoku took out the Den Den Mushi specifically used to contact the Five Elders from a hidden place.

Karl, who shone brilliantly in the operation to capture Kaido last time, only appeared in the internal newspaper of the Navy, and the influence was limited to the inside of the Navy.

But now, Karl's handsome face appeared in the world-wide newspaper for the first time, immediately causing a strong reaction.

What made Karl laugh and cry was that he didn't become famous because of his fight with Hawkeye, but because of his unique good looks.

Busy-bodies even put his photo together with the world's most beautiful woman, Boa Hancock, calling him the world's most beautiful man (handsome guy).

It made Karl not dare to land on islands at will now; otherwise, he would face women whose eyes glowed green when they saw him.

Karl was also puzzled! Before he was in the newspaper, they would at most look secretly! Now they look at him undisguisedly, wishing they could strip his clothes off.

Could this be the star effect?

On the sea, a warship moved slowly forward.

Karl wore sunglasses, was shirtless, and wore beach shorts and the symbol of a big boss—slippers—lying comfortably on a chair, with a sun umbrella beside him.

"Colonel, this is the fruit juice sent from the kitchen."

"Oh~ ah... put it there!"

Karl stretched, yawned, and looked at the distant sea with sleepy eyes. This is what you call life!

If there are pirates, fight pirates; if there are no pirates, take a vacation. And you still get paid for it. It's so comfortable~

"Colonel, this is the intelligence sent from Headquarters. Why does it feel like the tasks have increased recently?"

Karl naturally knew the reason, but there was no need to tell Nelson. He shrugged and said: "Whatever! Anyway, it's just that there are many tasks during this period."

"Alright, don't disturb my sleep. Call me if there's anything!"

"Yes, sir."

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, the end of the year is approaching, and Karl has also been slacking off for more than two months.