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

Chapter 205: Fighting the Golden Lion! The Power of the Overlord!
“The more I live, the more I go back.”

"I still like your rebellious look back then, just like this guy."

"Ambition, arrogance, arrogance..."

"These are the core qualities of a pirate!!"

The Golden Lion's gaze fell on Gawain, and the admiration in his eyes was not concealed at all:

"Although you were not my original target, the surprise you brought me is no less than that thing. Would you like to consider becoming my deputy?"

Twenty years later, Golden Lion made a comeback, and he assembled a flying fleet consisting of dozens of pirate ships, which still had the momentum of the time when he dominated the world.

But only he himself knew that this fleet was far from comparable to the fleet that forced Roger's pirate group into a desperate situation during the Battle of Et-Wol.

It’s because apart from himself, there is not a single person in this fleet who can show off his combat power!
Crocodile, who had suffered two crushing defeats and whose faith was almost collapsed, was not in the eyes of the Golden Lion. However, Gawain, who was in a strong momentum at the moment and whose combat power was close to that of a general emperor, was enough to make him look at him differently!
Compared to good advice, the temptation of benefits, or the identification with ideals and beliefs.

The Golden Lion prefers to use absolute strength to bend the opponent's spine, simply because this move is efficient and effective.

Just like Crocodile at this moment, the disastrous defeat he suffered at the hands of Whitebeard, even after more than 20 years, was still like a nightmare, deeply engraved in his heart.

The Golden Lion doesn't mind becoming the nightmare in Gawain's heart.

"Whether it's your courage, combat power, or potential, you are qualified!"

Accompanied by words.

The golden lion's domineering aura was like a mountain pressing down on Gawain.

The whistling momentum caused a gust of wind in the surrounding area, and the surging sea water in the harbor was also rolled back in an instant.

The sky and the earth change color.

The fierceness, the extremeness and the irresistible will of a hegemon that runs deep in his bones reveal the invincible belief of the former legend.

Even though the Golden Lion is in its twilight years and very old, its power is still as strong as a thousand pounds!
Click——!
The ground beneath Gawain's feet began to crack in an instant, and at that moment he felt as if he was carrying a mountain on his shoulders.

He finally realized how powerful these top pirates who once dominated an era and were almost unstoppable were.

Apart from the three ancient weapons, they are a moving disaster!

"But...I refuse!"

Amid the violent arrogance of the golden lion, Gawain's voice was almost completely drowned out.

The Golden Lion and Crocodile who was panting nearby heard it clearly.

"interesting."

The golden lion was stunned for a moment, and a ferocious smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Originally, he thought that the domineering aura he displayed was enough to make the young man in front of him realize the huge gap between them, which was like a chasm.

But now it seems that things are not developing in the direction he expected. He even sees a fiery desire to fight in Gawain's eyes.

"Still a tough guy?!"

"Then let me test your quality!"

"Look at the knife in your hand, is it worthy of your arrogance?"

The sound fell to the ground.

The figure of the golden lion disappeared from the air in an instant, and when he reappeared, he had already arrived in front of Gawain.

The two legs that were cut off when he escaped from Push City have now been connected to his two favorite swords.

Cherry ten, the wood is dead.

There are countless famous swords and knives in this world, some of which are not included in the so-called rankings, but they still cannot conceal their own power.

This is the case with the two swords of the Golden Lion.

He had fought with him for many years, and was able to face off against Roger Whitebeard's supreme sword head-on, and still hold his own, which proved how powerful he was.

At this moment, the two swords were as black as ink, and they slashed towards Gawain's chest without hesitation...

Phew——!
Sparks flew.

The grim smile on the Golden Lion's mouth also froze at this moment, because the recoil feeling from his legs almost made him think he had hit steel.

wrong!

Even a body made of steel would be cut in half by this sword!

"A defensive ability that even my Armament Haki can't cut through?!"

"Is this the special ability of the mythical beasts?!"

Even though the Golden Lion had already recognized the man in front of him the first time he saw Gawain, he was a user of the animal-type mythical beast ability, which was far rarer than the natural-type ability.

However, he had encountered people with mythical beast abilities before, but none of them had a physique as strong as Gawain.

A mythical beast species specialized in defense and the ability to fly...

If the animal form is large enough, combined with the power of my Float-Float Fruit, it will be an aerial fortress capable of crushing any battleship.

It can come and go freely, is indestructible, and can control the earth, ocean currents and everything around it.

Even Golden Lion couldn't imagine that kind of scene.

At this moment, the golden lion's eyes suddenly lit up, even overshadowing the bright moon in the sky for a moment.

I'm determined to get this person!
But for this kind of unruly newcomer, we must first break his spine!

The moment this thought flashed through the Golden Lion's mind, an extremely sharp aura rushed towards him.

He noticed out of the corner of his eye a pitch-black blade slashing towards him, but what really concerned him was the light blue fluorescence on the blade!

"Something's wrong!"

"This kind of slash..."

Without any more time to think, the Golden Lion immediately pulled away and retreated...

laugh!
A silver light flashed across the air, cutting the feather ornament behind the golden lion in half and slowly falling down.

At this moment, the whistling sea breeze and the domineering aura emanating from the golden lion had all stopped, and only two figures standing in the field were staring at each other.

Gawain looked down at the white scratch on his chest. At this moment, he finally had a deep understanding of the defensive capabilities of the battle armor.

If Crocodile's strength was not enough to test the defensive capabilities of the battle armor, then the sudden slash from the golden lion just now was enough to explain the problem.

Apart from the top swordsmen, or someone as strong as Zefa at his peak stage with his Armament Haki, or a devil fruit that focuses on breaking defense, the only one who can break through the defense of the battle armor is probably Bachan, who represents the top combat power in this world.

While thinking.

Gawain's gaze fell on the sea in the distance. Seeing that Kalifa and the others had long disappeared, he felt relieved.

Even with his abilities, he couldn't focus on protecting the crew during the upcoming battle.

Especially in Alabasta where the earth energy is almost exhausted.

Gawain had sensed this as early as when he set foot on this land.

But with Crocodile's strength, it is impossible for him to make Gawain so embarrassed that he has to rely on the blood sea tactics to defeat him.

So he didn't care too much.

The appearance of the golden lion was completely unexpected, but it also gave Gawain another surprise.

The domineering color that relies on will needs to be tempered through battle after battle in order to go further.

The battle with Jhin gave Gawain more than a thousand experience points. How much benefit can the Golden Lion, whose combat power is far superior to Jhin, bring?

Even if he can't win, with Gawain's comprehensive abilities, he will have no problem escaping!

When he thought of this, Gawain couldn't help but lick his lips with his tongue.

Guanshi Zhengzong sensed Gawain's will, and at this moment it burst into an even more extreme buzzing sound!

The war begins!
"Come again!"

With a loud shout, Gawain turned from defense to offense.

He stepped hard on the stone slabs, leaving cracks on them. With the help of the instant step, Shao Si burst into an extremely terrifying super speed at this moment.

So much so that the roar only broke out at the moment when Gawain's slash approached the golden lion!

when!
Swords meet.

The ground beneath their feet suddenly collapsed by nearly two meters. Waves of impact force poured out in all directions, directly into the sea, creating huge waves.

So much so that Crocodile, who had just recovered from his shock, almost couldn't stand.

But at this moment, Crocodile could no longer care about anything else, and the only thing in his eyes was the two people wrestling in the distance.

"Why don't you run away! Why don't you run away!"

Although he was defeated by Gawain in the previous battle, he had a basic understanding of Gawain's combat power.

Strong?

Very strong!

Super fast speed, abnormal defense and swordsmanship comparable to that of a great swordsman.

With the combination of these three, Gawain's combat power is almost firmly in the first tier, below the strongest men like the admirals and the four emperors.

But there is still an incomparable gap between him and the monster Golden Lion.

The golden lion's previous attack looked scary, but Crocodile knew how powerful those monsters at the top were.

That attack was at best just a test.

Crocodile opened his mouth and muttered to himself:

"You can sense what I can sense... Why?"

"What exactly is the difference between us?!"

Facing both legends and both the strongest men in this world, Gawain showed a will that was completely opposite to his!
At this moment he inexplicably realized that he had lost, but he didn't know why he lost, so he looked even more crazy.

His face was pale and his eyes were red.

Crocodile was looking at the battle in the distance, but his sight was blocked by the dust raised by the two people in the next moment.

At this moment, he even had an inexplicable sense of anticipation.

Will it win?
Can you win?
Even if you are facing those legends who once stood at the top, even if your opponent is much stronger than you? !

If that's the case... then can I do it too?!

"I……"

The disastrous defeat flashed through Crocodile's mind again.

Whitebeard only made one slash, but the exaggerated destructive power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit sank his fleet directly into the sea. Even his left arm was lost in that battle.

And the betrayal he encountered afterwards made him disdain his so-called companions.

After all, it's just a tool that can be used.

When it comes to a life-and-death moment, the only one you can rely on is yourself.

No?
The moment this thought arose, Crocodile's pupils shrank slightly.

It was because in the distant yellow sand, the tall and cold-faced Dazbonis was struggling forward, his eyes wandering everywhere.

soon.

It fell on Crocodile.

"Boss, can you still go?"

"This place has become a battlefield between those two monsters. If we continue to stay here, even we will die."

"Let's... retreat!"

Crocodile was stunned for a moment, and for a moment he didn't even feel the pain of his broken arm.

Countless possibilities and questions flashed through his mind, but in the end, the answer turned into a question:
"Why... did you come?"

Long before the operation began, he had already revealed his identity to the top management of Baroque Works, but he never thought that someone would actually come here.

Once the battle between Gawain and the Golden Lion begins, this port may sink to the bottom of the sea. If you stay in such a place and are not strong enough, you will not be able to escape.

Dazbonis's eyes were calm:
"I didn't think you could beat Knight Gawain, so I came."

"You'll die, too."

"People are going to die."

"Ah……"

Crocodile grinned:

"That's complete and utter bullshit."

"Hahahahahaha——!"

A dry and hoarse laugh came out of Crocodile's throat, but he had no intention of moving.

He just turned his head and looked at the battlefield in the distance which was becoming increasingly chaotic.

"I'm going to stay here and watch that monster die. You can leave if you want."

"understood."

Dazbonis responded, his body making the decision without further words.

He stood behind Crocodile as he had done before, as cold and hard as a piece of wood.

"Idiot looking for death!"

Crocodile sneered, his back straightened at this moment, he couldn't help but ask:

"Who do you think will win?"

After a brief hesitation, Dazbonis gave his own judgment:
"It should be... Golden Lion."

"He has been famous for decades, and even competed with the Pirate King. Although he was defeated miserably, it was due to fate, not human power."

"No matter how powerful the knight Gawain is, he cannot be stronger than such a being."

"is it?"

Crocodile reached out and took out a cigar from his arms, lit it, took a deep puff of smoke, and looked towards the battlefield in the distance again.

Some of the calmness and composure of the past has been restored.

"I hope that guy wins."

"Do not."

"He will definitely win!"

The sound fell to the ground.

The howling wind in the distance suddenly stopped, and then rolled back at an even faster speed.

Thunder rumbled in the sky, and red lightning danced wildly in the air, dispersing all the clouds in the sky.

The roar of the golden lion erupted from the distant battlefield:
"Lion's Might - Chikiri Valley - Vertical and Horizontal!"

The golden lion slashed out two sword energies, one vertical and one horizontal, pressing down from the sky.

Its momentum is unmatched and its power is boundless, it seems as if it can destroy the heaven and earth!

Such power has already exceeded the scope of so-called human power and reached another level, the level of the strongest.

The cigarette that had just been lit in Crocodile's mouth and the slight warmth in his heart due to the arrival of Dazbonis turned into coldness at this moment.

Such great power...

Such great power...

Is it really within human reach?

As expected, these monsters are born to stand at the top of this world and are the chosen overlords.

People like us will never be able to achieve that in our entire life, and even just wanting to survive under their hands is a luxury!
Suddenly.

At this moment, time seemed to be pulled back to twenty years ago.

Crocodile once again truly experienced that kind of despair... engraved into his bones!
How can human power fight against the monsters that dominate the world?

Only ancient weapons that are also monsters! Only ancient weapons that are also monsters! Can truly threaten such an existence!

(End of this chapter)