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

Chapter 239 Next Stop

at the same time.

Gawain had just arrived in Arubana. After settling Robin down and telling her the general plan for the future, he prepared to return to Whiskey Mountain.

"Captain, Lucci and Kalifa used to be members of the World Government. They are very likely members of the CP organization under the World Government."

Robin called out to Gawain, with a hint of worry in his eyes:
"I have dealt with them many times before. For these agents, deception and disguise are basic qualities. I am worried..."

"Will not."

Gawain shook his head.

Now he has 100% trust in Lucci and Kalifa. Emotional bonds can be disguised, but the captain's system cannot be wrong.

Only those who truly recognize the Gawain Pirates and sincerely join them can enjoy the blessing of the badge, and Kalifa and Lucci are among them.

"Everyone on this ship has their own shameful past."

"You too, Lucci and Kalifa too, but once you're on this ship, you're mine, and I recognize you as a crew member."

"I understand."

Robin nodded.

The inner anxiety and doubts were gradually put aside at this moment.

He trusted Gawain 100%, but the uneasiness he had developed from struggling to survive in the underground world was not so easy to erase.

She still needs time.

Gawain knew this, so he did not take Robin's words to heart.

Suddenly, a slightly hurried ring rang...

"Bulu-Bulu——!"

Gawain took out the Den Den Mushi from his arms and connected it.

"Gawain, something happened!"

Kro's cold voice came out from the receiver, but the content of it shocked Gawain:
"Lucci knocked out Kalifa, injured Van Oka, and left alone. His purpose is unknown, but we cannot rule out the possibility that everything before was a disguise."

The sound fell to the ground.

Gawain turned to look at Robin, only to see a pair of uneasy eyes.

Lucci knows Robin's identity, and he is even more aware that Robin has now become the eldest princess of Alabasta.

If this disguise is known to the World Government, none of Gawain, Cobra, and Robin involved in this matter will be able to escape.

With Gawain's strength, he is naturally not afraid of the navy's pursuit, but as the king of Alabasta, Cobra cannot escape no matter what.

Compared to this, the killing of CP agents at Whiskey Peak was a trivial matter.

Besides, Gawain didn't believe that Lucci would really defect.

"What time is it now?!"

Robin was startled, looked down at his hand, and said truthfully:
"It's past one in the morning."

Gao Wen nodded and called up the distribution record of the experience piggy bank.

He had discovered this BUG in the captain's system before. Although he could not directly check the importance of the crew members, the badge ability would only be bestowed on those members who sincerely joined the Gawain Pirates.

Gawain took a quick glance and was relieved to see Lucci and Kalifa among them.

Then Gawain turned to Robin and explained:

"There must be something else going on here. Didn't you make a similar decision under certain circumstances before?"

Robin was stunned, and a look of understanding appeared on his face.

At this moment, whether Lucci really betrayed the Gawain Pirates or not no longer mattered to her.

What is important is the trust between each other.

"I understand Captain."

Gao Wen nodded and said:
"I'm going back to Whiskey Mountain first. Your plans here will be put on hold until the problem over there with Lucci is resolved."

"it is good."

The sound fell to the ground.

Gawain leaped up, spread his wings, and left at a much faster speed than when he came.

After confirming that Lucci had not really defected, Gawain felt relieved, but a new problem also emerged before her.

That is, what exactly happened to Lucci that made him make such a decision.

This can only mean that in Lucci's judgment, defecting at this moment is a more favorable option for the Gawain Pirates.
"The only thing that could make him make this choice is pressure from the World Government. But the two of them should have been abandoned by the World Government a long time ago. Why would they do this now..."

"never mind."

"There's no point in worrying about it. Let's get the person back first and then think about other things."

……

The sun rises in the east.

Gawain's figure roared from the horizon and landed steadily on the deck of the Raven.

Clo and others, who had not slept all night, surrounded them immediately.

"Captain, we have some clues about Lucci's matter."

Ah Jin took a step forward, lowered his eyes, and looked a little lonely:
"According to Fan Oka, that guy has received a transfer order from the World Government and must return to the CP organization to report. It is basically certain..."

"Lucci has defected."

between words.

Ajin clenched his teeth and his eyes were red.

Although he was unwilling to admit it in his heart, he never thought that Lucci would really choose to betray.

But now the evidence is almost irrefutable. No matter how hard it is for him to accept it, he cannot deny the fact that is right in front of him.

"The coach...would never do something like that!"

"During this period, he has been guiding us sincerely and has never kept anything to himself. This has been the case since the moment he boarded the ship."

"A man like him, although he is taciturn, has a heart that is hotter than anyone else."

“I can feel that.”

"Captain Ajin also said that the instructor did not kill Fan Oka, but at that time."

……

The incident happened suddenly and Lucci attacked again, which naturally alarmed all the members of Gawain's pirate group.

At this moment, even the ordinary crew members gradually gathered around.

But apart from Ajin, they are the only ones on the ship who trust Lucci the most.

The news of Lucci's sudden defection was undoubtedly impossible for them, and they all subconsciously thought that Lucci might have other hidden secrets.

The surrounding environment gradually became noisy, and everyone was talking at once, but they were all subconsciously rebelling for Lucci.

"Shut up, everyone!"

Gawain scolded.

Feeling the arrogance that Gawain unintentionally exuded, everyone shut up instantly, and all eyes fell on Gawain, the captain.

Just because he is the backbone of this pirate group.

Everything fell silent.

Gawain rubbed his brows with his hand, scanned the deck, and didn't find the person he was looking for, so he asked:
"Where's Kalifa?!"

"In the cabin, just woke up."

"Bring her out."

"Yes!"

The two pirates turned and walked into the cabin, and a few minutes later they came out with the pale-faced Kalifa.

"I'll keep my story short."

Gao Wen's voice was cold and hard, with a bit of determination that would not tolerate any arguments:
"What on earth happened to Luqi?!"

"I do not know either."

Kalifa pursed her lips tightly, her eyes reddened, but she shook her head firmly.

She knew what Lucci was going to do.

He returned to the Seven Waters alone and rescued Kaku and Bruno. At the same time, he completely focused the attention of the CP organization on himself and completely eliminated the suspicion of Gawain and his gang.

What's even more terrible is that at this point in time, the news that Pluto's design drawings exist in the Seven Water City has been leaked to all nations, and it is still unknown whether other forces know about it.

As one of the three ancient weapons, Pluto, according to records within the CP organization, has the power to wipe a country off the map with a single shot.

It's not destruction, it's complete wiping off the map!
Faced with such weapons, it is impossible for the forces entrenched in this sea not to be tempted.

The Seven Warlords of Paradise, the Four Emperors of the New World, and even some equally powerful forces that are not on the list will gather from all over the world.

The City of Seven Waters might become the battlefield of the biggest battle for supremacy since the beginning of the Age of Discovery!
Even with Gawain's strength, he would inevitably fall in the face of endless opponents.

Khalifa knew this in her heart.

He knew even more clearly that it was Lucci's will, his friend of many years, who took the action to bear all this for Gawain, and he was even ready to die in the Seven Waters City.

Sacrificing companions should be a common thing for the agents of the World Government, but at this moment, Kalifa is hesitant.

But her heart became firm when she saw Gawain and the people behind him.

"He suddenly attacked..."

"to be frank!"

Gao Wen's voice became colder and colder.

He felt an inexplicable uneasiness and was no longer willing to waste any time in such a place.

"I... really don't know."

"Kalifa gritted her teeth."

After the initial panic, she calmed down, although she still felt a little guilty when looking at Gawain.

But as a top agent trained by the World Government and the only female in CP9, her control over her emotions is much stronger than that of the others.

"Did not say?!"

Gawain's eyes fell on Kalifa without any emotion.
"I know."

"That guy might be planning to use his life to exchange for something this time."

"And the only thing that can make him give up asking me for help and choose to bear all this alone is the World Government."

"Qi!"

Gao Wen cursed inwardly:
"It seems that this idiot didn't listen to a word I said to him that night."

At this moment, Gawain finally understood how Cloe and the others felt when he went alone to the sea restaurant Barati to face Hawkeye.

The feeling of knowing nothing about your companions going to die is really maddening.

As his inner emotions surged, the domineering aura emanating from Gawain became even more turbulent, sweeping across the surroundings like a violent wind.

咯——！
The deck beneath their feet could not withstand Gawain's domineering color, and cracks appeared. Red lightning snakes appeared in the void, and the tyrannical oppression made everyone breathless...

"Gawain!"

Clo couldn't help but give a hint.

Only then did Gawain notice that many of his companions around him were unable to withstand his domineering color and lost consciousness, and even Nami had fallen to the ground.

He put away his domineering aura, and the invisible sense of oppression around him dissipated instantly.

"saved!"

"The captain is angry, how terrible!"

"He is countless times more terrifying than before, and his strength has become even stronger!"

A group of ordinary pirates were soaked and gasping for breath.

Ajin and the others also had expressions of horror on their faces. It was the first time they faced the pressure from the Four Emperors and their minds went blank.

Gawain calmed down and looked at Khalifa. Seeing the innocent expression on her face, he confirmed his suspicions.

He took a deep breath and began to connect the doubts in the matter, trying to find some clues.

soon.

Gawain's eyes gradually lit up.

The World Government probably didn’t find out about the CP0 agents that Whiskey Mountain had dealt with before, otherwise wanted warrants for these two people would have been issued long ago.

The title of Seven Warlords of the Sea cannot protect two high-level agents who know the secrets of the World Government.

In other words, from the perspective of the World Government, Lucci and Kalifa may not know that the organization has secretly dealt with them, and they are still pawns that can be used.

From this perspective, these two people were originally assigned to lurk under my command, and now one of them has left due to the threat or order of the World Government, but the other one has been left behind...

In other words, the task that was originally carried out by two people is now carried out by Khalifa alone.

Where should Lu Qi have gone? !

If we follow the original world trajectory, then Lucci should be at this time...

As Gawain pondered, a place name came out of his mouth:

"The Capital of Seven Waters!"

Kalifa's body suddenly stiffened, but it only took a split second for her to return to normal.

But how could such an obvious action be hidden from Gao Wen?
"Lucci's destination is the Seven Waters City!"

Gawain said firmly, and then he turned to look at Kalifa:

"You have been a companion to Lucci for so many years, you probably don't want to see him die."

"I'll give you two choices now."

"First, tell us Lu Qi's purpose and whereabouts, and we will go together to bring him back."

"Second, I went to take over the Seven Waters City, and by the way, I also took over the nearby Judicial Island."

"I……"

Khalifa opened her mouth.

At this moment, her already pale face became even paler.

She pursed her lips so tightly that her lips were bitten and a layer of bright red blood oozed out.

"Why?!"

"Why would you go to this extent for Lucci?!"

This time.

Without Gawain's reminder, everyone gradually reacted and a hoarse roar was heard on the deck.

"He is the instructor on this ship!"

"Without that guy, we arrived at our destination, but there was a piece missing in our hearts!"

Kalifa looked up, only to see a pair of red eyes.

This unbearable strong emotion was something she had never felt before, and it caused the psychological defenses she had worked so hard to build to completely collapse at this moment.

"Captain, please... please save him!"

"Lucci received an order from the World Government. In order to get rid of suspicion and the unknown lives of Kaku and Bruno, he chose to return to the Seven Waters alone!"

"And there is a great possibility that it will become a battlefield!"

Kalifa seemed to have lost all her strength. She felt her body weakened and was about to fall, but she fell into Gawain's arms.

Gao Wen let out a long sigh, but before he could continue speaking, excited voices could be heard from the crowd behind him.

"Isn't that a matter of course?!"

"Instructor, he is ours in life and ours in death!"

"Too many companions have died under this flag. Lucci will not be the next!"

……

Zoro had one hand on the knife, Sanji had a cigarette burning in his mouth, Kuro stood with his hands behind his back, and Jin had a smile on his face but a ferocious look in his eyes...

Everyone's posture is different, but what they display is the same pure will.

"So this is our answer!"

Gawain looked at the sea that was gradually surging in the distance with sharp eyes. His voice was calm but firm:

"Next stop."

"The Capital of Seven Waters!"

(End of this chapter)