One Piece: Signing In as a Pirate Begins with Roger's Execution

"Kill him!!!"

"Kill this Marine!!!"

"For the bounty, kill him!!!"

The pirates around them surged forward, showing no fear of death!

The Twin Swords Brothers licked their lips, exchanged a glance, and then charged forward as well.

Though Gasparde was also interested in the bounty, he was self-aware enough to know that rushing into battle would mean certain death. So, he stayed close to Admiral Crete, waiting cautiously and making no move.

However, when over a hundred pirates charged toward them...

A powerful force suddenly erupted from Karl's body!

The overwhelming Conqueror's Haki directly reduced the number of pirates by ninety percent, leaving only a few remaining.

Even the remaining twenty or so pirates struggled to stay on their feet, some even wetting themselves in fear!

"Conqueror's Haki! How could you possess the Conqueror's Haki?!"

Admiral Crete, who had seen and experienced much in his time, immediately recognized the power.

But the Twin Swords Brothers were utterly confused, completely unaware of the nature of the power Karl had just released!

They only felt their bodies go weak, their muscles drained of strength, and even their spirits sagging with lethargy!

This unexpected situation startled the brothers, especially because Karl had not displayed this power when they first began fighting.

"How is this possible? A mere Marine... How could you have Conqueror's Haki?! Who are you really?!"

Admiral Crete gritted his teeth, drawing the massive axe from his back, preparing to strike at any moment.

The Twin Swords Brothers supported each other, cautiously moving to stand by Admiral Crete, carefully positioning themselves to face Karl.

The pirates nearby were already paralyzed with fear from the Conqueror's Haki, unable to even move.

As for Gasparde, he had already fainted...

"Smoker! These three are yours to deal with. No problem, right?"

Karl ignored Admiral Crete's question and suddenly shouted, startling both Admiral Crete and the Twin Swords Brothers.

The sound of approaching footsteps grew louder, and only then did they realize that the Marines had silently landed on the island!

Admiral Crete hadn't sensed a thing!

His pupils suddenly constricted, and he realized something—the warships he had left anchored in the sea!

"Could it be… this was all part of your plan?!"

Admiral Crete was not stupid. Otherwise, he wouldn't have managed to build his power to this level. In an instant, he understood that everything was a trap set by Karl!

It was a trap!

The objective was to lure him out and capture him in one fell swoop!

But what Admiral Crete couldn't understand was how Karl knew everything, even when he would arrive and where he would be!

Such knowledge left him feeling a sense of fear.

"Smoker, this is your responsibility now. Let me see how much you've improved in the last two months!"

"Understood!"

Smoker saluted and immediately transformed into smoke, charging forward!

"A Logia-type Devil Fruit user?!"

Seeing the sudden appearance of Smoker, Admiral Crete wasted no time and retreated, pushing the Twin Swords Brothers out of the way to block Smoker's advance!

Such was the nature of pirates—except for a few, most pirates wouldn't hesitate to betray you, nor would they honor contracts or loyalty.

They were selfish and had no moral constraints!

Admiral Crete, like most pirates, represented the vast majority of the pirate world!

That Admiral Crete would flee was entirely within Karl's expectations.

However, Admiral Crete was no slouch—Marine soldiers couldn't even stop his retreat.

So Karl took matters into his own hands, swiftly slashing Admiral Crete to the ground!

Admiral Crete attempted to resist, but with another wave of Karl's sword energy, his armor shattered into pieces.

Even his massive battle axe was reduced to scrap metal!

The situation made both Admiral Crete and the Twin Swords Brothers realize that Karl had been pretending all along, stalling for time!

The goal was to lure them all in and capture them all in one go!

"Damned Marine brat! I never expected to fall into your hands... This is so frustrating!"

Admiral Crete, bloodied and battered, barely managed to stand, but he had no will to fight back.

The Twin Swords Brothers were easily dealt with by Smoker, and then Smoker moved toward Admiral Crete, ready to strike.

Admiral Crete made a token attempt at resistance, but with no mastery of Haki, he was easily defeated by Smoker.

"Smoker, you handle the cleanup of the battlefield. I'll go check on Buggy—I hope he doesn't have any lasting injuries."

With the battlefield secured, Karl activated Moonwalk and flew toward the Marine warship.

However, as soon as he took to the air, his pupils contracted in shock!

In the distance, a massive island was floating in the sky, appearing utterly strange!

At the same time, his Den Den Mushi rang.

It was a call from Buggy!

"Karl-san, help! Golden Lion is right beside me! Come save me!"

Before Karl could respond, the call was abruptly cut off.

"Dammit!"

Hearing Buggy's cry, Karl didn't hesitate and shot toward the Marine warship.

But before he could land, a massive slash suddenly tore through the deck of the ship, coming straight for Karl!

Faced with the sudden strike, Karl didn't dare underestimate it. He gripped his sword with both hands and met the attack head-on!

"Break for me!!!"

With a furious shout, Karl shattered the massive slash, but he was also left slightly worse for wear.

"Hahahahaha! Long time no see, brat!

I never thought you'd become this strong, and even Red-Nose has joined the Marines.

Karl, the last survivor of God Valley, you truly surprise me!"

A figure wearing a golden insignia, with long golden hair and a beard, and a ship's wheel floating above his head, appeared in mid-air, facing off with Karl!

Karl observed Golden Lion carefully and noticed that his feet were secured to two old trees.

In his hand, Buggy was being held by the neck, trembling and completely unable to move.

"Golden Lion! What do you want?!"

Karl, using Moonwalk, hovered in the air, facing off with Golden Lion.

The situation was dire—Golden Lion's strength was much greater than Karl had anticipated.

To kill this legendary pirate, Karl alone was not enough!

He had to stall for time and save Buggy first!

"Hahahaha! My purpose for coming here is obvious. I want to recruit you, brat!"

"As the last survivor of God Valley, you must understand just how chaotic this world is!

So I will unify the East Blue, the Grand Line, and eventually the entire world!

Come, Karl, you're a victim of this world! You have even more reason to join me and assist me in ruling it!"

Facing Golden Lion's offer, Karl narrowed his eyes, the corners of his mouth curling into a smile as his Haki flared!

"What if I refuse?!"

"Hahahaha! No one can refuse my invitation!"

Golden Lion chuckled carefreely, but his gaze suddenly grew cold and fierce.

The Conqueror's Haki erupted, crashing into Karl's own, creating an explosive clash!

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