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

Chapter 232 My heart and my actions are as clear as a mirror. Everything I do is just!

Gao Wen had respect for the old man in front of him.

Looking back at the entire pirate world, from the Rocks era more than 30 years ago to the great pirate era started by Roger today.

There are many strong men in the navy, and there have been so many generals that they cannot be counted on one hand.

When it comes to peak combat power, Zefa is naturally not ranked at the top, and is even likely to be ranked in the middle or lower levels, but when it comes to his firm belief in justice, few can match him.

It can be said that it was this determination that remained unshakable even when losing everything that made him so glorious in the past, but also limited his vision.

It's not that he's not smart.

Or to say the opposite, to be able to become a navy admiral, and even to train the current three navy admirals and countless naval officers, Zephyr's mind must be one of the most outstanding people of his contemporaries.

What really limited him was the era.

Past history and high-end technology have either been banned by the world government or buried in the sea.

The way people exchange information with each other can almost be said to be primitive compared to the era in which Gawain lived in his previous life.

Even if one stands at the height of Zefa, the information he can access in his lifetime is probably far less than that of an ordinary person with a mobile phone.

It is this gap in the total amount of information that has created the limitations in the thinking of Zefa and even the vast majority of people of this era.

This is true even for people like Aokiji, the current admiral of the navy. They can see some problems within the navy and even the World Government, but they find it difficult to see the full picture.

In Gawain's opinion, in the world of pirates, there is only one person who has truly seen through the surface and the true nature of the World Government, and has even taken action to overthrow the World Government.

One Piece - Gol D. Roger!

Therefore, Gawain did not answer Zefa's question, but asked in return:
"Why do you think Roger wanted to start the Great Pirate Era even at the risk of his life? To make this already extremely chaotic era go completely haywire?!"

"To be frank, the number of people who died directly or indirectly because of him is almost astronomical!"

Zefa was stunned for a moment.

All the critical voices about this era that Gawain had just mentioned flashed through Zefa's mind one by one.

"I……"

Zefa opened his lips slightly, and felt that he had grasped something vaguely, but it was stuck in his mouth and he couldn't say it.

Yes!

With that man's vision, he could definitely foresee this kind of problem.

Even if they have reached the end of the world and uncovered the truth about One Piece, they will know more than themselves and the navy.

Simply to drag this world into the abyss before dying? !
Stop being funny!

For Roger, even something as simple as having a drink with a friend is more meaningful than destroying the world.

Even leaving aside the exploration of history and the pursuit of One Piece, Roger's actions in that era did not seem like those of a pirate at all.

People like Shiki the Golden Lion can be called true pirates.

As an admiral of the Yuan Navy and someone who had even fought against Roger many times, Zephyr naturally knew this.

But the more I understand Roger's character, the more it seems like a layer of mystery surrounds me when I try to figure out his purpose.

"Why?!"

When Zefa was puzzled, Qingzhi's trembling voice rang in everyone's ears:

"I think... I should understand why."

between words.

Aokiji's eyes fell on Gawain, and what was reflected in his trembling pupils seemed to be some inhuman monster:

"You just said that the World Government has built the current world order, and the Navy is responsible for the function of a pressure regulating valve."

"On the one hand, we suppress the member states of the World Government, and on the other hand, we control the number of pirates within a stable range."

"But the navy's endurance is limited after all."

"As more and more people go out to sea and raise the pirate flag of rebellion, the pressure on the navy will continue to rise."

"The world government's control over the situation will also become smaller and smaller as time goes by, until finally..."

"boom!"

"It collapsed instantly!"

Kizaru on the side reacted in time and murmured:

"So the establishment of the Shichibukai system is an extremely dangerous signal to the World Government and the Navy."

"Only when the World Government realizes that the Navy may no longer be able to fight against the increasingly turbulent situation on its own in the future, will it make the choice of using the power of pirates to check and balance pirates."

"That's about it."

Gao Wen nodded. He was not surprised that Aokiji and Kizaru could see this level.

For those who can serve as admirals within the navy, combat power, strategic planning and overall planning are all essential. After my reminder, they naturally understood it instantly.

Gawain turned to look at Zefa and asked his original question again:

"Why did Roger start the Great Age of Pirates even at the risk of his life? Now you should have the answer in your mind, right?!"

Zefa's eyes gradually lit up, and he said in disbelief:

"To truly shake the structure of the world government, destroy it and then rebuild it, and rebuild a new world on the ruins?!"

In his mind, this might be the speculation closest to the truth, but the decisiveness and resolve Roger showed in this process still made him shudder even after twenty years.

This is the first pirate to be called the King in hundreds of years?!
"He is using the whole world as a bet. Is this price too high?!"

"cost?!"

Gawain's eyes fell on Zefa's broken arm, and he murmured:

“Everything has a price. The only difference is whether you are willing to bear the corresponding consequences.”

“Those who don’t want to lose anything and want to protect everything often end up losing the most.”

"Haven't you lost enough in these years to protect the justice of the World Government?!"

call--!
A gust of wind blew by, picking up tiny grains of sand on the ground and hitting Zefa in the face, but he didn't react at all. His eyes were tightly closed and his teeth were clenched so tightly that his cheeks bulged.

Seeing this, Qing and Huang on the side also remained silent.

As students who were trained and raised by Zefa, they have heard countless times about what happened to Zefa.

In his thirties, he was promoted to admiral of the navy by virtue of his ultimate cultivation of armed color domineering, and then Zefa's life took a sharp turn for the worse.

A few years later, his wife and newborn child were both killed in an attack by pirates. Devastated, Zephyr withdrew from the front line, but he never forgot the justice he stood for and trained countless elite soldiers for the navy.

But even so, fate still did not favor this man.

A few years ago, when he was leading new recruits to sea for training, they were attacked by pirates again. Almost all the new recruits on the ship were slaughtered, and he also lost his arm in that battle. Since then, the name Black Arm has not lived up to its name.

It can be said that Zefa has been losing all his life.

"enough!"

A loud shout suddenly rang out.

Gao Wen turned around and saw the marines who had surrounded him again with red eyes, looking at him angrily.

"What do you know about Mr. Zephyr?!"

"He is the man who has contributed the most to the Navy. No one can uncover his scars!"

"Even if it means risking my life, I will make you pay the price!"

……

Several marines couldn't contain their rage and were about to step forward, but were forced back by Zefa's look the next moment.

"Forget the conversation just now, or I won't be able to protect you!"

"go!"

Everyone was unwilling to give in and gritted their teeth and said:

"But Mr. Zefa, I..."

"This is an order!"

"Yes!"

The marines suddenly stood up straight, suppressed their resentment, gritted their teeth, glanced at Gawain, and then turned and left in a hurry.

After a few breaths, everyone disappeared from Gawain's sight.

"continue!"

Zefa's voice was calm, not shaken at all by Gawain's words.

Gao Wen nodded and continued:
"Now to my second question... Is Pirate King Goel D. Roger good or evil?!" "What?"

Zefa was slightly stunned, thinking he had heard it wrong.

How could the word justice be applied to a pirate, especially Roger who is supported by the Pirate King?

Zefa raised his head and saw only Gawain's serious eyes.

He's not kidding!

He was asking me this question very seriously!
"Once you see through this problem, you will have found the future path for the Navy, at least the path I think the Navy should take."

Say it.

Gawain no longer had any interest in staying any longer. All he was thinking about now was the Domineering Color Entanglement that he had just mastered, and had not even mastered yet.

He couldn't wait to get familiar with his new abilities.

Ode!
After a sound of breaking through the air, Gawain's figure disappeared in the dust and rushed towards Aruba in the distance.

in the desert.

The master and his two disciples were silent for a long time.

The wind was howling, dust was rising, and the sky suddenly became dark.

The cloak behind Aokiji rustled in the wind, but it was not as shocking as the shock he felt in his heart at the moment:
"What does Knight Gawain mean? Does he agree with Roger's actions?"

"But Roger is a pirate after all!"

"At his point, whether he likes it or not, the influence of his name alone is enough to kill countless people!"

"Even if that guy fights with Whitebeard and Golden Lion, how many innocent people will be dragged into it?!"

Kizaru was indifferent, raised his hand to push up his glasses, his face extremely solemn:

"Given that guy's personality and his insight beyond his time, this question is probably not that simple. It must have a deeper meaning."

"What the hell is that?!"

There was a hint of urgency in Aokiji's tone.

He couldn't help but start thinking about whether he should capture Gawain and interrogate him, but the reason in his heart made him barely control his desire.

Roger is not a typical pirate. How could Gawain, who is known as the most righteous man in the East China Sea, be a typical pirate?

Gao Wen is not a person who is afraid of chaos in the world.

Even though Aokiji was not close friends with Gawain, this could be seen just from Gawain's words.

On the contrary, Gawain may be the pirate in this era who is most likely to stand on the side of justice, except for Red Hair for special reasons.

However, there is an essential difference between the benevolence and righteousness that Gawain believes in and the justice of the world government.

Taking action against him at this moment would undoubtedly push this man completely against the navy.

"Damn bastard!"

"Why are you playing dumb at a time like this?"

"Qi——!"

Aokiji couldn't help but spit, but the next moment, a familiar chuckle came from his ear.

"Ah……"

"Hahahahahaha——!"

This laughter became louder and louder as time passed, even covering up the whistling wind.

"Teacher Zephyr?!"

Qing and Huang looked up at the source of the sound and saw that Zefa, who was sitting on the ground, had now fallen onto the sand, his chest heaving violently as he laughed out loud.

"That brat has such a bad taste."

Zefa's laughter gradually stopped. He couldn't help but raise his hand to wipe away the tears from the corners of his eyes. Then he slowly stood up and straightened his waist in the wind and rain.

When he looked at his two disciples again.

There was only indescribable solemnity in Zefa's eyes:
"Hey, Kuzan, Borsalino."

"Is it true that the Navy is the only one in the world that is qualified to pursue those two words? Or who is qualified to define justice?!"

"The World Government? The Navy? Pirates? Or the beating heart in your chest?!"

The sound fell to the ground.

The scene fell silent again, but this time the atmosphere was different from the previous one of confusion and puzzlement.

Aokiji and Kizaru's bodies froze in place.

They got it too.

Zefa's low murmur was heard in the wind:

"My heart and my actions are as clear as a mirror. Everything I do is justice!"

……

……

……

at the same time.

Whiskey Peak.

Since the Baroque Works was almost completely destroyed, this place was originally deserted, and the bar run by the Baroque Works was also closed.

But with the pirate flag of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Whiskey Peak regained its vitality in less than a month.

Merchant ships of all sizes gathered from all directions, and the originally deserted town became lively again.

There are shops of all sizes and dense crowds of people coming and going.

Cloe and the others naturally had no opinion on this, nor did they care to care. The only thing they cared about was the ongoing team ranking battle.

now.

The hill behind Whiskey Peak.

On a flat sandy land.

There are huge cacti all around, but many of them have collapsed.

The broken ends on the giant cactus were either as smooth as a mirror, as if they were cut by a sword, or they were directly broken violently by someone.

"when!"

"boom!"

"laugh!"

……

Amidst bursts of roars, the two figures continued to collide, erupting with terrifying power.

Lucci, who was wearing a paper-painted martial body, and Zoro, who was fully skilled in the three sword styles and full of fighting spirit, were fighting back and forth on the field.

The terrifying strength of the two men frequently left huge pits in the sand or cut off giant cacti in the distance.

"Not only the captain, but also the senior officers have made a qualitative leap in their strength!"

"I heard that when Zoro first joined the group, he was humiliated by the captain with a knife, but now he has become so powerful?!"

"In my opinion, he is still not as good as Lucci. After all, Lucci is from the CP organization. I heard Kalifa accidentally say that he is still the strongest genius of CP9 in the past years!"

"Wait, you actually get a chance to spend time with Kalifa?!"

……

Officers such as Clo and Ajin as well as dozens of ordinary crew members gathered here, chatting about random things.

"Not only Lucci, but even Zoro is hiding so deeply?!"

Ajin couldn't help but shook his head.

It was because he confirmed once again that these bastards all had some tricks up their sleeves, waiting to overthrow him or even Clo next to him in the ranking battle within the team.

Luckily, I was the same way, and I had more than one hidden trick up my sleeve.

A Jin's lips curled up into a smile, but his eyes fell on Cloro who was standing beside him:

"Speaking of which, what exactly was that fruit you ate?!"

(End of this chapter)