How can I become the Pirate King if you don’t work hard?.

Chapter 140: Navy Shock
"The winner of the martial arts tournament turned out to be Jin? After training for more than two months, Kro's level has actually declined?"

After a brief thought, Gawain shook his head and roughly guessed what had happened:
"It's unlikely that we'll take the initiative to let them go. After all, that's a bit insulting."

"Then there are only two possibilities."

"Either Cloe's physical strength was exhausted by others in the previous battle, or Ajin tried his best and held on until both sides were exhausted."

"However, to be able to do this, Jin has indeed risked his life."

After saying this, Gawain's attention was drawn to the system prompt in front of him:
"Your potential has increased but it hasn't exceeded the limit of the silver level?"

This was not surprising to Gao Wen.

After all, even the gap between Black Iron and Black Iron is so big that it is almost an instant kill.

Although the gap between silver and white is not that exaggerated, there is still a big gap between rear admiral and lieutenant admiral.

To use a more mysterious adjective, it would be something like lower silver, promoted to upper silver, or even extreme silver.

“But Ajin’s potential has undoubtedly gone a step further and become even stronger.”

"As long as it is developed to the limit, it will be at least at the level of a vice admiral in the navy. If converted using the bounty of the Cross Guild in the future, it will be at the level of 500 million."

“Compared to the potential of the bronze level, this is undoubtedly a complete transformation.”

"but me……"

Gawain looked at the system panel, his eyes fell on a new item in the skill column:
[Heroic Haki-LV-1: 30/5000]

There are also new changes to character ratings:

【Rating-Gold:

A local hero has the potential to become a king.

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Looking at the two most obvious changes, Gao Wen's mouth corners unconsciously curled up into a smile.

Before, when he ate the Red Dragon Fruit, his potential had already reached the legendary level, but he lacked the domineering color that was essential for the top strong men. Even if he fully realized his potential, his combat power would probably be the weakest among the legends.

But now the last piece of the puzzle has been completed. Even if there is no more potential for improvement in the future, Gao Wen is confident that he can become one of the best people in the world.

With the bug-level ability of the Red Dragon Fruit, when the day comes when Gawain reaches the top of the legend, if the battlefield is suitable, he will not be afraid of any opponent, including the Five Elders who are suspected to be immortal.

Besides, Gao Wen didn't believe that he would really stop here.

"Unconsciously, my strength has already approached that of the best people in the world?"

Gao Wen smiled faintly.

……

The sea breeze howled.

Fujitora walked out of the cabin and said to Gao Wen:

"I have already applied a hundred times gravity to Zefa and the two seriously injured marine officers. Even with their superhuman physiques, they cannot move freely."

"But, do you really intend to use Zephyr to exchange for the position of Shichibukai?"

talking.

Fujitora frowned slightly.

He traveled from the New World and witnessed countless tragedies, and his perception of the Seven Warlords of the Sea was not much better than that of the World Government.

Among those who become pirates, the vast majority are indeed ordinary people who are forced into a situation, but there are also some who do so for their own ambitions.

Especially the powerful pirates at the top of the food chain, almost all of them are like this. In comparison, Gawain is an outlier among them.

"Ah."

Gao Wen nodded and explained:

"The title of Shichibukai can help me save countless troubles, especially for Raven Harbor."

"Besides, shouldn't you feel more at ease with me being the Shichibukai?"

Fujitora was slightly stunned, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth:
"That's true, but next, it depends on the reaction of the navy."

Gao Wen said calmly:
"They'll agree."

"Zeffer's position within the navy is different. His importance in the hearts of the navy officers is even greater than that of the hero Garp."

"Unless such a person actively betrays the Navy, neither the World Government nor the Navy will easily give up on him."

……

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at the same time.

Ian had already completed the rescue of the wrecked ship, and then took his subordinates to search for Zefa and others nearby.

"Colonel Ain, there is still no reply from Teacher Zefa."

"I am afraid……"

The Marine in charge of the report swallowed his saliva and did not speak out his guess, but he could not hide his inner uneasiness anyway.

"Will not!"

"With Mr. Zefa's power, nothing will happen in a place like the East Sea."

In his mind, Zephyr has always been an almost invincible figure. No matter whether it is the pirates entrenched in the New World or the Grand Line, they are no match for him.

How could such an existence be defeated in the East China Sea?

Ain firmly believed this, but the facts before her made her feel even more uneasy.

The warship suddenly increased its speed and soon arrived at the island where Gawain and Zephyr had fought before.

At this moment, the tide receded, revealing countless reefs and creatures on the seabed hidden under the sea.

A huge mechanical arm was stuck in the middle of the reef, extremely conspicuous.

"That's... Mr. Zefa's..."

Ian jumped up and landed on the reef. Looking at the crusher in front of him and the flesh and blood stuck on the joints, his face turned pale.

Even if she didn't want to believe it, she had to accept the facts.

Zefa was defeated.

Defeated by an East China Sea pirate.

No one expected that the power of the knight Gawain had reached such a level that even the former admiral of the navy was no match for him.

"Teacher Zefa..."

She gritted her teeth, forced herself to suppress the uneasiness in her heart, and ordered:
"Search!" "Look around to see if there are any hidden clues!"

Rows of marines walked down from the ship and conducted a carpet search along the entire island, looking for possible survivors and clues.

soon.

They found several marines with their hands and feet tied and still in shock in a dense forest in the distance.

Ian ordered his men to untie them and asked:

"What on earth happened here? Where did Mr. Zephyr go?"

Several people gasped for breath, their voices still filled with unspeakable fear, so much so that their words were unclear:

"Colonel Smoger...Colonel Binz and Vice Admiral Zephyr were all defeated by Knight Gawain, and all the marines on board were captured.

"He left us here because he wanted the position of Shichibukai!"

moment.

Ain's face turned extremely pale. She stood there for dozens of seconds before giving up the idea of ​​going to rescue immediately.

"quick!"

"Report this matter to headquarters!"

"This time."

"The navy's sky is about to collapse!"

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into the night.

Navy Headquarters.

The bright moon hung high in the sky, but in the blink of an eye, it was covered by dark clouds.

Thunder roared.

The atmosphere in the conference room became increasingly depressing.

As the crane conveyed the information about the East China Sea from above, everyone's faces gradually turned red.

"Teacher Zefa, you actually lost in the East Sea?"

"no!"

"We can't just sit there and wait for death. I will never allow anyone to attack him!"

……

on the seat.

Tears were already glistening in the corners of General Huoshaoshan's eyes.

Everyone around had the same expression. Even Ghost Spider, who was known for his extreme cold-bloodedness, was shaking with uncontrollable anger.

It was because the person who got into trouble this time was the man they respected the most, a man who dedicated his entire life to the navy and to justice.

It is another flag of the Navy besides Garp.

in the corner.

Kizaru pushed up his glasses. The lights flickered, and no one could see his expression. He said calmly:
"I'll go take a walk. Although the old man and I don't get along, I will never allow something like this to happen."

Say it.

Kizaru stood up directly, but was held down by Aokiji beside him:

"Borsalino, calm down!"

"We are now in a passive position. Once the other side chooses to fight to the death, something that none of us want to see may happen."

The conference room fell silent instantly, but everyone's eyes were filled with suppressed and unspeakable anger.

boom!
boom!
boom!
There were bursts of rough knocks on the door outside the meeting room. Those were the countless naval officers who had rushed in from all over Marinford. They were so angry that they wanted to go to the East China Sea immediately to rescue the man.

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Zhan Guo sat in the main seat and sighed secretly when he saw everyone's reactions. This was the reason why he was initially reluctant to let Zefa return to the front line.

Today, most of the officers and soldiers in the Navy Headquarters and even in each branch are disciples trained by Zefa himself. If something like this happens, the impact will be too great.

Even if Zefa came into conflict with himself, it would be a question of who these people would listen to.

But decades of friendship after fighting side by side ultimately prevented him from doing certain things.

Zefa was also aware of this, so even if they had different political views, they would usually hold a small meeting privately to discuss, and only notify others when the results were reached.

"Quiet!"

Zhan Guo shouted angrily, and when he looked up, he saw a pair of eyes that were suppressing their anger.

He took a deep breath to calm himself down, and said solemnly:
"There is still hope for this matter. Knight Gawain wants the position of Shichibukai."

As soon as these words came out.

The conference room was suddenly quiet, and then countless angry voices were heard.

"Not to mention that the Shichibukai are already fully staffed. Even if they are not, trying to seize the Shichibukai in this way is tantamount to shitting on the navy's head and an insult to the banner of justice!"

"Didn't Doflamingo become a Shichibukai through similar means before?"

"This is different!"

"That guy has the blood of God flowing in his veins!"

"With the potential that Knight Gawain has shown right now, if it is not restricted, in a few years at most, he will become another Kaido of Beasts!"

"Joining the Shichibukai is like killing two birds with one stone!"

……

moment.

A heated discussion broke out again in the conference room.

Everyone held their own opinions and refused to give in, causing chaos, but no one thought of giving up on rescuing Zefa.

Zhan Guo and He looked at everything in front of them indifferently, with a solemn look in their eyes.

Zhan Guo murmured:
"Not to mention this incident, Zefa's influence within the navy is still too strong."

(End of this chapter)