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

Chapter 194: Prelude to Turbulence

"That guy is one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea after all!"

……

The voice on the other end of the phone revealed an undisguised fear, and even the tone of voice was trembling.

"I see."

"I will take care of this matter myself."

"Even among the Shichibukai, there are differences."

Crocodile's voice seems to have a magical power that can give people strength.

The Baroque Works agent on the other end of the phone calmed down instantly.

He recalled the various difficulties that Baroque Works had faced since its establishment, but in the hands of the man who was their leader, they all seemed as light as a sea breeze.

Whether it's those colleagues who have already died at sea, or the big pirates who accidentally broke into the hunting area of ​​Baroque Works, or even the crisis caused by the investigation of the Navy and the World Government.

As long as the boss takes action, everything will eventually disappear into thin air. Over the years, only Baroque Works has remained standing in Alabasta.

Yes.

The Shichibukai are just powerful pirates after all.

With the boss being so powerful, how could he possibly lose to the Seven Warlords of the Sea?
The agent from the Baroque Works gradually calmed down. He took a deep breath and spoke with undisguised flattery and fawning:

"Boss, then we..."

"You continue to monitor the actions of the Gawain Pirates. If you don't want to die, don't do anything unnecessary."

"Yes!"

……

hang up the phone.

Crocodile put down the Den Den Mushi and pulled out a slightly yellowed bounty from the drawer.

On the front of the reward poster is a photo of a handsome man with blond hair.

The reward and specific information are marked below:

"Knight Gawain, bounty of 248 million baileys."

"Within just one year of debut, he has fought his way from the East China Sea to the Grand Line."

"First, you defeated the branch navy that opposed you, then you defeated the former Shichibukai Hanafza in Rogue Town, and finally, even the former admiral Zephyr the Black Arm who came to attack you was defeated by you."

"Even the World Government has acknowledged your great power."

"Youth is full of vigor and ambition..."

Crocodile told Gawain's message in a leisurely manner, with a hint of uncontrollable admiration in his tone:

"Yes, it really is."

"Twenty years ago, I did the same thing. I fought my way through the Grand Line until I met the monster standing at the top of the world in the New World."

brush--!
Crocodile suddenly clenched the bounty order in his hand, his eyes revealing an immense sense of frustration and a hint of deep resentment.

He leaned back in his chair and sighed:
"This world is too big. It is far from enough to conquer those monsters at the top with the power of an individual alone."

"But humans are not animals after all. They know how to seek benefits and avoid harm, and how to use tools. As long as I have Pluto in my hands, even if I have to face Whitebeard, what do I have to fear?!"

"Whitebeard taught me this truth, so I will teach you this truth, which can also be regarded as a kind of inheritance."

"Are you right?"

"Knight-Gawain!"

When the sound landed.

Crocodile was no longer in the office.

A sandstorm started to stir in the sky outside the window again.

More urgent, wilder and more violent than before.

So much so that just a bit of flying sand hitting the face could leave a bloody mark on the face of a civilian in the small town.

So the civilians who had just walked out of the storm shelter to clear the sand on the road, hid back into the house with scars all over their bodies amid bursts of screams, and looked out the window with panic on their faces.

They even saw the yellow sand blowing outside the window completely tearing a small building apart.

“This is the power of nature!”

In the sand castle.

An old man wearing sunglasses looked out the window at the natural disaster-like scene, his eyes revealing great awe:

“Humans have ruled the world for countless years, but have never truly conquered nature.”

"Tens of millions of years have passed, and earthquakes, storms, and volcanic eruptions are still disasters that cannot be stopped by human power, just like the yellow sand that dragged the entire Alabasta into despair."

"Humans are ultimately too insignificant and too arrogant."

……

The other end.

Robin pushed open Crocodile's office door and all he saw was a crumpled bounty warrant on the table.

She couldn't help but stretch out her hand and slowly unfold the bounty order, and then a handsome face appeared in front of her.

"Knight Gawain, known as the most righteous man in the East Sea?!"

between words.

There was a hint of scrutiny in Robin's eyes.

After wandering for nearly twenty years, she has already witnessed the evil hidden in the deepest part of human nature, so it is impossible for her to trust others easily.

Even Crocodile, who now temporarily provides her with shelter, only takes a fancy to her ability to interpret the historical text.

But even so.

She still longed for a place to stay, a place where she could truly sleep in peace, and a group of people who could be called companions.

It is better to say that the lonelier a person is, the more he desires recognition and companionship.

And she had been alone for more than twenty years since the destruction of O'Hara.

"Is there a man who can make Crocodile angry?"

"It's really interesting..."

Robin sat down slowly, supporting his chin with one hand, and murmured:
"I really want to see if you are really as the rumors say, willing to prepare a final resting place for a companion who has lost his usefulness."

"Hehehe~"

……

……

……

at the same time.

Somewhere in the sea on the Grand Route.

The sea water was undulating, extending all the way to the end of the sight. Several sea kings jumped out of the water, but were frightened away the next moment.

This was because there were several islands flying in the sky, slowly passing over the sea, almost blocking out all the sunlight.

That was the floating island called Strong World, and also the base of the Golden Lion's flying battleship suspended high in the sky. At this moment, in the center of the floating island, inside a palace with the style of Wano Country.

The Golden Lion looked down at Spandine in front of him and said calmly:
"Do you know news about Hades?"

"Yes."

Spandine nodded repeatedly, with indescribable awe flashing in his eyes.

The moment when he tried his best but couldn't stand up straight in front of the golden lion.

He realized it clearly.

Even though twenty years have passed, even though the Golden Lion is no longer at his peak, even though he is already old and frail, he is still the king who can shake the world.

A king who once competed with Roger for supremacy but was ultimately defeated by the celestial phenomena. He is also the legendary overlord of the sea!
Spandine bent his knees.

Just like how he once kowtowed to the Celestial Dragons.

And the bold words he had spoken to his son Spandam within the CP organization were completely forgotten.

Any power or strength seems too insignificant in the face of a life-and-death crisis.

There is hope only if you survive!
Spandine knew this, and he also knew his only value to the Golden Lion:
"Lord Shiki, I can give you the information about Hades, but the condition is that you provide me with shelter."

"whispering sound……"

The golden lion sneered, his disdain almost undisguisedly revealed.

Spandine, who was kneeling on the ground, had no reaction to this. After all, he had long been accustomed to kneeling, so why would he care about this little bit of dignity?

Seeing this, the golden lion became somewhat interested.

Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
The sound of the sword piercing the ground made Spandane's scalp tingle. He looked up and found that the golden lion had walked in front of him:
"Tell me."

Spandine gritted his teeth and said:
"In a certain kingdom in this world, there is a historical text that records the whereabouts of Hades."

"Are you kidding me?"

The Golden Lion's expression turned cold.

The surging domineering aura poured out in an instant, making it hard for everyone in the palace to breathe. Spandine, who was bearing the brunt of this domineering aura, was completely unable to breathe and was pressed directly into the ground.

"O'Hara was destroyed more than a decade ago. Even if we get the historical text, no one can decipher it. It is just an ordinary piece of stone."

Golden Lion raised his hand and pinched the bridge of his nose, his tone was somewhat annoyed, but also had an indescribable regret:

"If that bastard Roger had agreed to my proposal back then, this world would have been ours long ago."

"Well~"

"If that guy really agreed to my proposal, he wouldn't be Gulu D. Roger."

"Hahahahahaha——!"

For a while.

The arrogant and unruly laughter resounded throughout the entire palace.

The violent domineering aura was like an endless torrent, pouring in all directions, cracking the walls of the palace.

Spandine felt as if his body was under a weight of thousands of pounds, and his consciousness was about to become blurred.

But the last remaining desire to survive in his heart still allowed him to stay awake. He struggled to speak:

"Someone can!"

"O'Hara is not completely destroyed. There is still a woman alive."

"Nico-Robin!"

"The reason she is wanted is not because she destroyed O'Hara, but because she has the ability to interpret historical texts and is the successor of O'Hara!"

"As long as we find her, we can decipher the historical text!"

"We can find Hades!"

Call ~
The violent domineering color stopped in an instant.

There was a hint of astonishment in the Golden Lion's eyes, but it turned into ecstasy in the next moment:
"really?!"

"really!"

"Where is that woman?!"

"There is no accurate information, but according to the CP organization's previous investigation results, she appeared in Alabasta."

Spandine finally had a chance to catch his breath. He slowly stood up and felt that all the bones in his body were almost crushed by the golden lion.

The awe in his eyes was almost impossible to conceal, so much so that his tone seemed overly humble, far more so than when he was facing the Celestial Dragons.

This is because the former's power comes from the world and from his bloodline, while the Golden Lion's power comes from his extremely exaggerated power.

"I suspect that she may have some kind of deal with Crocodile."

"Crocodale?"

Golden Lion was stunned, and a childish face appeared in front of him. He reached out and touched his head:
"It's that arrogant kid from back then~"

"I originally wanted to take him in, but unfortunately he was defeated by that guy Newgate before he even came to me."

"Well."

"It's not a big deal, but Nico Robin and the history of Alabasta..."

"I want them all!"

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a few days later.

Whiskey Peak.

Weiwei and Gabra searched around here for a few days and finally found a suitable target.

now.

A group of five people followed Nami and Chopper who was holding marshmallows, tiptoeing for fear of disturbing the prey in the distance.

A gleam of light flashed in Weiwei's eyes:
"It's them!"

"I have confirmed that the woman and that...what was that thing? A pet? A raccoon cat?"

Weiwei looked at Chopper and was a little confused about the species of his opponent. After struggling for a while, she simply gave up and said:
"never mind."

"Anyway, they are members of a group of pirates."

"honestly."

"I think even if they put together, they might not be my opponent."

Ikalem looked at Weiwei's confident look and hesitated for a moment, but in the end he didn't have the heart to undermine his self-confidence.

Gabra on the side said suspiciously:

"That woman is indeed not strong, but that raccoon cat... is she some kind of person with special abilities?"

"But it doesn't matter. It poses no threat to us."

"You randomly selected a target. It's impossible that you would just pick someone you can't afford to offend, right?"

(End of this chapter)