One Piece: Starting as a Marine Lieutenant, I Slack Off and Get Stronger

"Luffy, are you the Pirate King now?"

Faced with Chopper's question, Luffy scratched his head, looking somewhat conflicted: "I don't know either... Ugh, this is so annoying! This is completely different from what I expected!"

He became the Pirate King just like that? Luffy was caught off guard.

Nami interjected, "Luffy, where should we go next?"

After saying this, the others also looked at Luffy. Although they had different reasons for joining the crew, their goal was the same: to help Luffy become the Pirate King. Now... whether Luffy would become the Pirate King was unknown, but they seemed to have lost their goal.

Seeing the expectant eyes, Luffy's expression gradually became serious. After a brief moment of thought, Luffy raised his head and said earnestly.

"Everyone, if you don't want to get off the ship, let's travel together! There are still many places in this world that we haven't been to, and endless adventures await us! So, everyone, let's travel around the world together!"

Zoro's lips curled into a domineering smile: "Yeah! I haven't become the world's greatest swordsman yet! I need to become even stronger, and the journey shouldn't end here!"

Sanji tossed his cigarette butt into the sea and said with a smile, "I'm not getting off the ship until I find the legendary All Blue!"

"Me, me, and me!"

Those present exchanged smiles, everything understood without a word.

Their journey is far from over.

Chapter 358 The New King Ascends the Throne

A new Pirate King has appeared.

This news shocked both the revolutionary army and the world government, which were engulfed in war.

No, Whitebeard, Kaido, Big Mom, Shanks—some are dead, some are captured, so how could anyone become the Pirate King during a time when the Navy was so powerful?

What's going on here? The Renaissance?

East China Sea, Kingdom of Goa.

"What?! That brat Luffy actually became the Pirate King?!" Dadan stared in disbelief at Luffy's signature smiling face on the newspaper, almost smoking her cigarette backwards.

The underlings were also dumbfounded. The troublemaker and simpleton Luffy from back then became the Pirate King? How did that happen? Just because he always said, "I'm going to be the Pirate King"?

Despite their surprise, the group of people who had watched Luffy grow up were also very gratified. Reaching the pinnacle of piracy, Luffy was likely to make his mark on history.

Goa Kingdom Adventurers' Guild (Second batch; the General Guild was the first batch).

"Wow~ Johnny, am I seeing things?! Luffy has become the Pirate King?"

"Let me see! Wow!!! Holy crap, it turns out Luffy isn't just all talk after all!"

Today's newspaper gave the two people who were working on their assigned task a small but profound shock.

Should I continue with the commission, or go and join Luffy's crew?

Being a member of the Pirate King crew, what a prestigious title! Even if you get mobbed by the Marines, it's worth it!

Alabasta.

Queen Vivi looked at Luffy's picture in the newspaper and couldn't help but smile: "I knew you could do it."

"Your Highness Vivi, Chief of Staff of the Revolutionary Army, Sabo, requests an audience."

Weiwei put down the newspaper and suppressed her smile: "Wait a moment, I'll be right there."

Drum Island.

"Hehehe~ Straw Hat Luffy actually became the Pirate King! I've never seen anything like it!" Kureha put the newspaper into her pocket and turned to leave.

Chambord Islands.

"Oh my god! Another Pirate King! And it's Straw Hat Luffy! I remember two years ago, he was completely helpless against the Marines!"

"Yeah! They were almost wiped out by Admiral Kizaru back then, if it weren't for..."

Old Lei, who was doing freelance coating work, heard the discussion and his eyes lit up. He immediately stopped what he was doing, took out his meager drinking money, and bought a second-hand newspaper from someone.

"Hahahahahaha!"

After confirming that Straw Hat Luffy had truly become the Pirate King, Rayleigh laughed heartily, tears welling in his eyes.

"Luffy, you've really come this far. Now that you've become the Pirate King and know the truth of history, what will you choose?"

“Joey Boy…”

Dresden....

Water City...

Naval Headquarters.

"Reporting to Fleet Admiral Kuzan, since the news of Straw Hat Luffy becoming the Pirate King was published, pirate activities around the world have become much more rampant. Due to the significant reduction in branches, there is a shortage of manpower across the four seas."

Kuzan nodded calmly: "As expected. Inform General Sakazuki and let him handle it himself."

Not enough navy personnel? No problem, the Adventurers' Guild has plenty of people. Countless navy personnel have "changed their class" to become adventurers!

"Yes, Marshal Kuzan!"

"Wait a minute! This is the latest bounty amount for the Straw Hat Pirates. Have someone print a few samples for the news agency. Tomorrow, I want to see the Straw Hat Pirates' bounty in the newspaper."

"Yes!!!"

When only Kuzan remained in the office, he sighed softly, his gaze fixed on the "lazy justice" before him, gradually becoming unfocused.

Perhaps, the era of pirates is truly coming to an end with him.

The following day, the Thousand Sunny.

"Ahhh!"

"What's wrong, Miss Nami? Are you in danger? I'll protect you!" Sanji rushed over without saying a word, acting like a complete sycophant.

Hearing the commotion, the others also gathered around.

"Nami, what's in the newspaper now? Are the Navy preparing to attack us?"

Nami shook her head, took out a stack of wanted posters from the newspaper, and said with a tearful expression, "Our bounty has been updated."

Luffy's face lit up with joy, and he shouted excitedly, "What? Let me see how much my bounty is!"

He couldn't wait to snatch the bounty poster from Nami's hand and open it.

"Hahahaha, 72 billion Berries, hahahaha..." Upon seeing his bounty, Luffy fell into a strange state, laughing incessantly.

Zoro and Sanji raised their eyebrows slightly. Luffy's bounty is already 75 billion, so theirs must be soaring!

"Hmph! 25 billion Berries, not bad!" Zoro said with a touch of Versailles after seeing his own bounty, because he had already seen Sanji's bounty amount.

"What? 24 billion? Why is your bounty 1 million more Berries than mine, you idiot green algae head? That's not fair!"

Zoro's face darkened: "You lecherous kappa, who are you calling an idiot? You think I won't kill you, you stinky cook?!"

Bang Bang~ Nami's two punches extinguished a war without a trace.

Jinbe: "I'm offering a bounty of 18 billion."

Franky: "I have 12 billion!"

"Yo-ho-ho~ My bounty has gone up too, 10 billion Berries! I really want to sell myself!"

Usopp: "8 million Berries! Great! This is the kind of bounty a warrior of the sea should have!"

Nami: "I'll give you 6 million!"

Robin: "3 million? I don't know why, but my bounty seems incredibly low compared to yours..."

Watching others discuss the bounty amount, Chopper found it a bit noisy. After letting out a sigh, Chopper used his little hooves to stuff his bounty poster into his backpack, silently walked to the swing in the amusement area, and plopped down on it.

The joys and sorrows of humankind are not all the same...

Meanwhile, adventurers' guilds were established in various locations.

"Look, look! The commission has been updated!!!"

"Wow~ My god! An SSS-rank request? They think too highly of us! No wonder they're the Pirate King!"

SSS-rank mission: Capture the Straw Hat Pirates

Request description: After Roger, another Pirate King has emerged. The Navy allows such a being to roam the seas freely. Please assist the Navy in capturing the Straw Hat crew and imprisoning them in Impel Down.

Commission Reward: The total bounty of the Straw Hat Pirates (17.805 billion Berries) will be split equally among the participants, with a reputation bonus of **.

**

Requirements for the commission: Adventurers of SSS rank or above.

As of now, there are no adventurers who have reached SSS rank, or even S rank. Therefore, this mission is just for show and serves as another form of publicity.

In short, it's about building momentum for the Straw Hat crew and letting the world know that they are difficult to deal with and pose a great threat.

However, the rewards are also substantial. If we can take down the Straw Hat crew, revenge in one night is not a dream!

Chapter 359 The Mad Adventurer

The Adventurers' Guild of the Kingdom of Dressrosa, in the latter half of the Grand Line.

"Tsk tsk tsk, 178 billion Berries! That's quite an tempting offer! Let's do it! After this, who cares about being a 'gaming adventurer' anymore!"