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

Chapter 144: Clo Awakens
Gao Wen asked directly:

"If we want to transform this ship, how long will it take?"

After a moment's silence, the shipwright said:

"With the current capabilities of Raven Harbor, if all of them are used to transform this ship, it will be ready for launch within a month."

"The speed is much faster than previous shipbuilding plans."

"The construction of the new ship took much longer than we expected, and the plans for many nodes were changed many times."

"It will take at least half a year to build it."

Gawain nodded:
"Then we will go all out to transform this warship, and later, when we find more advanced technology and materials, we can rebuild our own ship."

According to the shipbuilder, even if the new ship was built, its performance would not be as good as this warship.

Gao Wen was too lazy to waste time building a ship that had already been eliminated before it was launched. There was no better choice in the East China Sea before, so he had to do it himself.

But now that he has become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Gawain has set his sights on the Grand Line, where shipbuilding, both in terms of technology and conditions, is much better than that of Raven Harbor.

Besides, he has his own ambitions in his heart.

Since I'm going to build a boat, I'd better build a boat that can accompany me until the day I reach the summit.

Gawain had no interest in reliving the feelings the Straw Hats had when they burned the Merry with their own hands in the Seven Waters.

After the general direction was decided, Gaza went to finalize the small details with a group of shipwrights, and Gawain returned to Red Dragon Street.

……

With the end of the martial arts tournament, the rankings of the executives in the Gawain Pirates were determined.

The batch of metal inscription plates that Gao Wen had asked Zangao to make had already been completed and had been kept in the warehouse. Now it was time to use them.

now.

In a bar in the center of Chilong Street.

All the executives of the Gawain Pirates gathered here.

Gao Wen personally distributed the metal plates in his hand according to their performance in the martial arts competition, and according to his previous promise, he allowed them to make a request within an appropriate range.

"Humph~"

Cloe gently put the gold-plated brand with the number one engraved on it into his pocket, but he couldn't suppress the smugness on his face.

“As expected.”

"Am I really the number one person under the captain?!"

aside.

Ajin held the number two sign in his hand, raised his eyebrows slightly, turned to look at Clo, and showed an eager look.

Originally, the gap between him and Clo was narrowing, and now after obtaining the Bone Bone Fruit, his own combat power has undergone a qualitative change.

Even the crutches that had always accompanied him were thrown away, because the bones in his body had become more powerful weapons.

After just a few days, Ajin found a suitable fighting method, it just took time to hone it.

We will have to fight to know who is stronger and who is weaker.

"Number one will be mine sooner or later."

Ajin's tone was calm, filled with unspeakable confidence.

Clo's eyes were sharp and he refused to give in:
"I want to see how much progress you have made now!"

Ever since he felt the aura of Armament Haki in the battle with Akin a few days ago, Clo has devoted all his energy to it these days.

His perception of the Armament Haki was becoming more and more obvious, but it was always just a step away and he could not get it.

But now...

Clo fixed his eyes on Gawain, and for a moment he was eager to try.

After all, as far as he knew.

Gawain had already realized that power.

Zoro, who was standing by, was also looking at the three cards in his hand thoughtfully, then he looked back at Sanji and said teasingly:
"Junmei, what do you think I should choose? After all, the top three can make a request to the captain~"

Sanji was stunned, his breathing became visibly heavier, and his whole body instantly became ablaze:

"Just right!"

"I'm going to snatch the number three sign from you right now!"

"Beautiful cook! It's mine!"

The two of them immediately started fighting, causing everyone around them to laugh.

Then the others followed Gao Wen's judgment and got their own signs.

Fan Oka No. 5, Catman Brothers No. 6 and 7, Gaza No. 8, Zangao No. 9, Nami No. 10...

Everyone looked at their rankings and were actually somewhat dissatisfied.

They all showed eager eyes to their partners.

They are companions, but also opponents!
after all.

The number one sign in Clo's hand means that he is the second in command of the team and the strongest person besides Gawain.

And there is also the right to a large dividend every year.

Gao Wen saw that although everyone had quieted down, the fighting spirit in their eyes was still burning, even stronger than before.

I knew that the combination of my team's internal ranking system, dividend rights and reasonable requirements had been successful.

Even though they lost the martial arts tournament, the atmosphere of fierce competition within the pirate group has been retained.

From now on, even new people who join the group will be quickly assimilated.

immediately.

Gao Wen struck while the iron was hot and said to everyone:

"According to the previous agreement, the top three people can make a reasonable request."

Cloe looked back at everyone with a guilty conscience, then remembered the page he had torn from the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia, and whispered:
"I...I haven't thought about it yet. I'll decide when I meet the right person."

Ah Jin followed suit and said:

"me too."

Gawain then looked towards Zoro.

The latter's eyes were seen sweeping back and forth over Guanshi Zhengzong, and the word "envy" was almost written on his face. How could Gao Wen not see it?

"This guy can't. If you want a famous sword, I know where it is. We can go find it later."

Zoro's mouth widened:

"That's it, I'll order a famous sword."

Gao Wen nodded and made a promise in front of everyone, and he would never regret it.
This action also made everyone present even more jealous.

After all, as long as they take the top three, whether it is money or treasure, as long as it is within the capabilities of the pirate group and not too outrageous, they can achieve it.

Considering Gao Wen's current strength, it is basically an opportunity to make a wish.

The scene immediately became excited.

This is especially true for someone who already has the ability to compete for the top three.

"Uh oh——!"

Sanji got angry on the spot and turned around and rushed into his training room. After a while, the sound of kicking rocks was heard.

Apparently, he is willing to risk everything for the beautiful cook!
Gawain's mouth twitched, and he continued to announce the following rules:
"Everyone has one chance per month to challenge someone who is ranked higher."

“You can only go up, not down.”

"The opportunity to make a wish at the same time is based on the team's ranking after the martial arts tournament each year. This only happens once a year."

A few minutes later.

The people in the bar dispersed, but they did not go out to enjoy themselves. Instead, they quietly looked for places to practice.

Obviously the martial arts tournament is over, but the real adventure for them has just begun.

……

……

……

"Can you sense the armament color in your body?"

The hills behind Raven Harbor.

Gawain looked at Clo in front of him, with an undisguised surprise written on his face.

According to his estimation, after more than two months of special training, Clo and Akin's physical fitness has reached the point where they can induce domineering aura.

But how much time is needed to truly sense the armed color domineering in the body is a question.

Some people can go from zero to proficient in something in just a few months, while others spend decades and still cannot get started.

Clo is obviously the former, and also has talents that Gawain did not expect.

This made him feel more and more that the potential calculation given by the system could not fully represent a person's talent.

After all, that is the upper limit of a person's normal growth that is estimated based on existing data.

But understanding, belief, including devil fruits, human body modification and other factors can raise this upper limit, even like Gawain, who was directly promoted from silver to the current legend.

more importantly.

Once Cloe successfully awakens the Armament Haki here, Gawain’s subsequent Armament Haki training will have a leek.

Instead of relying on yourself like before.

Even though his talent had been upgraded to legendary, and his cultivation speed had increased significantly, it was still incredibly slow compared to other skills that took off in a few months.

"I already felt it during the battle with Ajin, but I haven't been able to find the right method in my practice these past few days."

Clo directly stated his purpose:
"Now it seems that relying solely on practice doesn't make much sense."

"I want to try to use the pressure you bring to help me break through this limit."

Feeling Clo's will, Gawain's face became more serious, and he said calmly:

"Have you thought it through? You might die!?"

"Of course!"

Ode!
The voice has not yet fallen.

Clo's figure left a trail in the air, and in an instant, the sharp claw knife in his hand attacked Gawain!
He knew that there was a huge gap between him and Gawain now. Only by trying his best could he awaken the Armament Haki in the desperate situation!

laugh!
The claw knife slashed through Gawain's body, but no blood flowed out.

When Clo was in a daze, he felt a chill from behind, and a knife covered in pitch-black military colors had already cut open the clothes on his back.

The sharp blade left a bloody mark on his flesh, but it also allowed him to truly feel the attack of the Armament Haki with his body.

The air suddenly became quiet.

Cloe only felt that he had realized something, and the domineering energy in his body became more and more agitated, but it was ultimately a ball of loose sand, unable to condense into a specific shape.

Naturally, it is impossible to attach it to weapons or even to the body like Gawain did.

"What's the difference?!"

Cloe frowned, puzzled.

Gawain saw his doubt and rushed to Clo in an instant with the sharp blade in his hand without any intention of stopping.

The blade swung, leaving wounds on Clo's body.

For a while.

Clo was exhausted from dealing with it, but his perception of the energy in his heart became clearer and clearer. At this moment, Gawain's reminder came to his ears:
"do you remember?"

"Heroic power comes from the heart and the will!

"It is a part of your body and should be under your control, just like you breathe without actively controlling it."

"You already have Armament Haki, so you can naturally control it. Don't set difficulties for yourself. The road ahead of you is smooth!"

Cloe's figure suddenly stopped.

He was a man of extraordinary understanding, and he understood Gawain's meaning in an instant.

It was also at this moment that the armament color that was originally sought after turned into black aura, entwining Claude's arms and claw knife.

He subconsciously swung his claw knife, colliding with the Guanshi Zhengzong in Gawain's hand!
"I... succeeded?!"

"This is... Armament Haki?!"

(End of this chapter)