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

Chapter 238 Coin No.
"Are you worried about something?!"

Gawain, holding a bottle of wine in one hand, walked over the pirates lying on the ground around the fire and sat down next to Lucci.

Lu Qi shook his head:

"No, it's just that my heart has never been as peaceful as it is now. I really want it to stay like this forever."

As he spoke, Lucci raised his hand, took off the hat on his head, and lay down on his back.

"hiss--!"

He took a deep breath, feeling the salty air brought by the sea breeze, and murmured:
"Captain, where is the end of this journey?!"

"what?!"

Gawain took a sip of wine and looked at the fire in the distance:
"I haven't thought about this question yet."

"However, a man trapped in a treasure chest in the East China Sea once told me."

“The most meaningful thing about travel and adventure is never the destination, but the people and things you meet along the way.”

"If we have to name a destination, our next step is to go to the New World and seize a place where everyone can stay."

“As for the so-called one piece, the person it’s waiting for is not me.”

"Is this so..."

Lucci opened his eyes and looked up at the sky.

Under the shining of a bright moon, the white dove Hadoli landed on his forehead at the right moment. He held his head high and chest puffed out, looking very proud.

"Gu——!"

"Gu——!"

……

Hadoli let out a cry of joy.

A smile unconsciously appeared on Lucci's lips, but he did not say a word in the end. He just quietly felt the warmth coming from the wind.

"Well, if you don't want to talk about it, forget it."

Gao Wen did not ask any further questions when he saw this.

Everyone who can get on this ship has his or her own story.

Cloe once wanted to give up his identity as a pirate and made secret plans in an attempt to return to a peaceful life, but in the end his efforts were in vain.

Ajin risked his life for his loyalty, but was only ruthlessly abandoned by Creek.

Zoro is so strong and so madly pursues the title of the world's number one, not only because it is his own dream, but also for his friend who has passed away many years ago.

Sanji, Robin...

Everyone has his or her own past. It is enough for us to find a sense of belonging and mutual recognition here.

"but."

Gawain turned to look at Lucci:

"No matter what your past is, what your future will be like."

"Even if the World Government wants to take action against you, they have to get past me first. At most, they will have to sacrifice the skin of the Seven Warlords of the Sea."

"Anyway, once you're on this ship, you're mine. There will always be a place for you on this ship.

"I know, I've always known."

Lu Qi responded and said no more. The slight hesitation that originally remained in his heart also completely dissipated at this moment.

"Well~"

Gawain raised his hand and patted Lucci's shoulder, then stood up and left, leaving him alone.

……

The next morning.

Gawain then set out to send Robin back to Alubana.

Now Robin has completely escaped the pursuit of the World Government by relying on Gawain's escape plan.

Kizaru, who knew her identity, had an ambiguous attitude, Zephyr completely denied everything the World Government had done to O'Hara, and Aokiji even treated him as his own half-daughter.

There is no reason for these three people to take the initiative to expose Robin's disguise. In other words, Robin is already qualified to come out in the open.

Leaving Robin in Alabasta, with the identity of the eldest princess of Alabasta, is much safer than boarding Gawain's ship.

Moreover, the subsequent Grand Line Martial Arts Tournament will also be hosted by Robin, which is an extremely important part of Gawain's plan.

Once Gawain gains a foothold in the New World and expands to martial arts tournaments all over the world, it will provide a steady stream of new blood for the Gawain Pirates.

In terms of talent selection alone, Gao Wen, who holds the title of the martial arts tournament, is comparable to the navy.

Compared to Whitebeard who relies on the father-son relationship, Kaido who relies on taming captives or pirates who surrender to him, and even Big Mom who owns all the nations, the three forces are much more stable and reliable.

But this is all for later.

on the deck.

Lucci changed into work clothes and looked at the red dragon flying away.

He didn't withdraw his gaze until Gawain completely disappeared into the clouds.

Picking up the maintenance tools in one hand, Lucci turned around and returned to the lower cabin to continue inspecting the Raven's power system.

Seeing Lu Qi's arrival, several shipwrights quickly gathered around him, talking one after another, reporting the progress of their work.

"Instructor, the maintenance of the Raven's power system is almost complete."

"The cracks in the propeller shaft have been repaired and some aged parts of the hull have been replaced."

"As long as we don't encounter any serious impact, there won't be any problems in the future voyage. This ship may really be able to take us to the new world!"

……

"Ah."

Lucci nodded repeatedly, and after confirming that there were no major problems with everyone's work, he let them leave. He stayed in the cabin to recheck the hidden dangers on the ship.

He has a calm and composed personality, and is meticulous in what he does, even to the point of being detail-oriented to a certain extent.

The inspection of the Raven was already rigorous, but never like today, where the entire ship was checked from top to bottom, bit by bit.

Not even the smallest problem was left unaddressed.

Time passed quickly and it was late at night. Lucci was sitting alone under the cabin.

The lights flickered, and the dim light shone on Lucci's face. The sound of the surrounding ships being pressed by the sea water continued to be heard.

Squeak~!

The cabin door was pushed open, and Kalifa walked in quickly. She said to Lucci with a serious face:

"Lucci, how are you going to deal with the matter over at Spandam?!"

"That guy is contacting us again now, but he didn't even mention the CP organization's backstabbing against us before."

"Is this a misunderstanding or is there another reason?!"

Lu Qi put down the tools in his hand, raised his hand to catch the falling white pigeon Hadori, and said lightly:

"Does it matter whether it is or not? Or are you willing to go back to that place again?"

"How can it be!"

Kalifa sneered, her disdain evident in her words.

The more she integrated into Gawain's group, the more clearly she felt that the World Government had never considered her a partner.

Justice is not your destiny.

This is it.

"That's it."

"But if we really disobey the orders of the CP organization, it might implicate everyone."

This is what Khalifa is really worried about.

As carefully trained agents of the CP organization, they have been exposed to too many dark things hidden by the World Government and know too many secrets.

There is no way the World Government would let them leave no matter what, let alone let them join a group of ambitious and powerful pirates.

Once the truth of their defection is revealed, they will only face death, and Gawain and his gang will also be implicated and face encirclement and suppression by the navy.

Kalifa could see this, and Lucci could naturally see it as well.

now.

There was an indescribable calmness in Lu Qi's eyes. He slowly took off his hat and casually hung it on a hook beside him. His eyes gradually turned cold.

"Kaku and Bruno are missing. We can't just leave them alone." "And just now, I have received a notice from Spandam that the former CP9 Minister Edwin has not been found, but the pirates who secretly cooperated with him have been found."

"'BIG MOM' - Charlotte Lingling."

"You should know what this name means."

Kalifa's pupils shrank.

Of course she knows.

One of the four great pirates who reigns over the New World and is closest to the top and One Piece.

He is also the leader of all nations in the new world.

How could such a big shot not know how powerful Hades is? !
If the Pluto design of the Seven Water City is targeted by such a being, it may completely become a battlefield between the Four Emperors and the Navy.

She knew that Gawain was very strong, but compared to the Four Emperors, there was still an unspeakable gap.

The power of Wan Guo is incomparable to that of the Gawain Pirates.

Besides, Big Mom is only one of the forces that has confirmed that the Pluto design is in the Seven Water City. This matter must involve the World Government and the Navy.
Even if Edwin chooses to fight to the death, the eyes of the whole world will be focused on the City of Seven Waters because of Pluto!

Once Gawain was caught in it, it was possible that he would be torn to pieces or buried in the sea.

Khalifa's heart was in turmoil and she was speechless for a moment.

"Do you understand now?!"

Lu Qi said calmly.

He stroked the Raven with one hand, his fingertips sliding over the metal plate and feeling only a slight chill.

But his heart was warm at this moment, and his tone became more determined:

"Given the captain's character, he will definitely take action if he knows about Kaku and Bruno."

"After all, that man is the most benevolent pirate in the East China Sea. He even couldn't stand what happened in the Drum Kingdom and Alabasta when they passed by."

"Captain, we have to find a place for everyone to stay in the New World. We can't stop here, and we can't lose our status as a Shichibukai."

"You know how much he paid to obtain the status of Shichibukai."

"So there is only one best solution to this problem..."

Kalifa's breath was caught in her throat. She had already seen through Lucci's plan, but there was no chance for her to persuade him to stay.

brush!
Lucci appeared beside Kalifa in an instant and struck Kalifa on the back of the head with a knife.

Before completely losing consciousness.

Kalifa heard Lucci's last words:

"I will bear all this."

"People like us who are burdened with sins should go to hell. Even if we have to become traitors to the Gawain Pirates, we cannot let this ship stop here."

"Kalifa, you know what to do, right?"

After saying that, Lucci turned and left. Kalifa's eyes turned white and she slowly fell down.

……

It was already late at night, and most of the pirates on the ship had already gone to bed, and even the few who were on night watch had relaxed their vigilance.

After all, with Gawain's flag hanging on the ship, in most cases, no pirate would dare to offend Gawain's pirate group.

After counting the breaths.

Lucci appeared on the deck silently.

After looking back at Gawain's pirate flag, he jumped off the deck without hesitation.

Rushing towards the darkness in the distance.

The next moment...

boom!
A bullet grazed Lucci's hair and landed on the beach in the distance.

Lucci turned around and saw Fan Oka jumping down from the watchtower and walking towards him, with the famous spear Qianlu in his hand pointed coldly at him.

"Before the captain left, he specifically told me to pay attention to your recent actions. Are you planning to defect?!"

Lu Qi looked at Fan Oka with a cold and evil expression:
"My heart has never been with the Gawain Pirates. I am the ace agent of the World Government. But that Kalifa girl really has a crush on Gawain."

"Don't push me."

Fan Oka remained unmoved, his finger on the trigger, ready to strike at any moment:

"The only person who can decide how we should act is the captain."

"Whether you have your own difficulties or you really choose to defect, I will not let you leave without the captain's order."

"Come back with me—!"

Fan Oka had not yet finished speaking.

Lucci, who had activated the paper-painted martial arts body, had already appeared next to Fan Oka. He pushed forward with both fists and directly blasted out a Six Kings Spear.

Ode!
The powerful impact force penetrated Fan Oka's body, and the remaining force blasted a huge pit behind him.

“Kuh!”

"You...are you serious?!"

Fan Oka coughed up a mouthful of blood, suffered severe injuries, and his body went limp, completely losing consciousness.

Lucci glanced at Van Oka, and after confirming that his life was not in danger, he turned back to look at the Raven.

The battle here has alarmed the people on the ship. Accompanied by exclamations, oil lamps lit up one by one.

time to go.

……

A few minutes later.

When Ajin, Clo and others arrived at the scene, they only saw Fan Oka who had lost consciousness.

Lu Qi has long disappeared.

"This kind of injury... was caused by Lucci. Only his Six Kings Spear can do this."

A Jin looked solemn. He briefly checked Fan Oka's injuries and then made a judgment:
"That guy should have held back and just used the impact to make Fan Oka lose the power to resist."

"You can recover after a few days of rest."

"From this point of view, Kalifa was probably knocked unconscious by Lucci."

Among the people present, if we were to say who has the deepest bond with Lucci, besides Kakalifa, it would be Akin, who introduced the two of them to the group.

But at this moment, after Lucci knocked Kalifa unconscious and injured Van Oka, the fact of his defection was before their eyes, and the one who found it most difficult to believe was Ajin.

"He has obviously been recognized by everyone on this ship, why would he leave at this time?"

Everyone was speechless for a moment, but no one questioned Ajin's point of view, and no one dared to believe that Lucci had really chosen to defect.

Clo pushed away the crowd around him, looked at the situation at the scene, and frowned.

But as the vice-captain, he is the leader of the pirate group when Gawain is not around, so he naturally knows what he should do.

Then Clo said:

"Everyone calm down!"

"Zoro, Sanji, you and I will search the port of Whiskey Peak and the nearby coastline separately. If we find any suspicious ships, we will take control of them immediately."

"If he is afraid and intends to leave, he must go to sea."

"Chopper, take Fan Oka to treat his injuries first."

"learn!"

"Ajin, go search Lucci's room and see if there are any clues."

"Yes."

……

After counting the breaths.

Ajin pushed open Lucci's door and saw a coin with a golden glow placed on Lucci's desk.

It was the number 3 coin that Lucci won from Zoro a few days ago.

Ajin couldn't help but reach out and pick up the coin on the table and look at it carefully.

This coin, which was originally in Zoro's hand and was covered with dirt due to his careless character, is now as bright and clean as new. It is obvious that the new owner cherishes it very much.

"If you cherish all this so much, why do you choose to leave?"

(End of this chapter)