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

Chapter 263 To hell with justice!
"You mean it's fake?!"

Gao Wen instantly understood, and thought to himself:
You're quite the cunning one, kid.

A slight smile unconsciously crept onto his lips.

So many pirates are besieging Water Seven right now, all for the Dark Lord blueprints!

But aside from Franky and Iceberg, who else has ever seen that thing?!

No.

No one.

In other words, even if Gawain were to dig up a blueprint from the ruins of a shipyard and spread the word that it was the design for Pluton, no pirate could prove it wasn't.

They had no choice but to rob, and even the navy and the world government had no choice but to rob.

Because they dare not gamble that it is fake, they can only treat it as real, and in this way, the predicament of Water City can be easily resolved.

If the Navy were even a little more sensible, they could easily take advantage of the situation and annihilate all the pirates besieging the waters surrounding Water Seven.

In short, by then, even if the Navy still doesn't react, the conflict will have shifted from the conflict between Water 7 and the pirates to a conflict within the pirates themselves.

Water Seven will face much less pressure.

At worst, everyone can have one; let them figure it out themselves with the fake.

I've thought of this step.

Gawain and Chloe exchanged a glance and smiled knowingly at each other.
"Hehehe~"

The subsequent plan was thus decided, and the two then discussed many details.

The best way to counterfeit is definitely to create something based on the genuine product.

It's half true and half false; even a god couldn't tell the difference.

After all, blueprints are something where a slight difference can lead to a huge error.

but.

Although Gawain knew who had the Hades blueprints, he still felt somewhat uneasy about taking advantage of their vulnerability at this time.

He was not a proper pirate, never had been.

Moreover, the other party had been fighting alongside Kro and the others despite being seriously injured these past few days, and they had developed a bond of shared life and death.

At this point, Gawain couldn't bring himself to turn against them.

However, in Gawain's opinion, the shipwrights of Water Seven were fully capable of creating a design that was indistinguishable from the real thing.

The Seven Waters almost represent the pinnacle of shipbuilding technology in the world.

Both the ship of the previous Pirate King Roger and the Thousand Sunny of the Straw Hat Pirates were built by the shipwrights Tom and his apprentice from Water 7.

This resume is incredibly valuable.

The five foremen at Carrera Shipyard, including Lucci and Kaku, were all trained by Tom's top disciple, Iceberg, while Franky was Tom's second disciple.

Gao Wen really didn't believe anyone could tell the difference between the real and fake drawings created by these people working together.

……

The next morning.

Gawain then gathered together Franky, Barry, Dale Stone, and other top shipwrights from Water Seven.

He then gave a general explanation of his plan and the current predicament of Water Seven.

Without the slightest hesitation, everyone nodded and accepted the task.

"Really..."

"Yesterday, I thought the battle was over, but I didn't expect it was just the beginning."

Barry stubbed out his cigarette, his face still bearing that nonchalant expression:

"However, forging the Hades blueprints is indeed the best way to solve the current problems of Water Seven."

"But to achieve the best results and fool everyone, you have to modify the genuine product. It's easy and extremely effective."

Carrera foreman Bipley Lulu shook his head:

"If such a thing truly existed, we would have handed it over immediately."

“Who says it’s not?!”

The Frankie family responded with a casual "thank you," one foot even resting on the conference table.

During this period of time, everyone has been fighting side by side and is familiar with each other's temperaments and personalities, so naturally no one would care about such a small problem.

As he spoke, Zambry turned to look at Franky beside him, and asked in confusion:
"Big brother, why aren't you saying anything today?!"

"You used to be very active!"

"Long-winded!"

Franky crossed his arms, looking visibly uncomfortable. His gaze kept sweeping over Gawain and the others, but he still seemed hesitant.

The meeting ended quickly.

A group of top shipwrights gathered in the office to discuss what kind of ship would be worthy of the name of Hades and be able to impress people.

As time went by, the arguing grew louder.

Upon seeing this, Gao Wen immediately got up and left.

This kind of technical work is the domain of professionals; he's an outsider, and staying here would just be like listening to gibberish.

He wouldn't put on any airs of leadership or issue random, arbitrary orders; that would only hinder progress and serve no purpose.

Gawain knew his mission: to hold off the attacking pirates before the shipwright Hades forged the blueprints from Water 7.

……

at the same time.

Behind the City of Seven Waters.

Akin is leading a medical unit to search for survivors on the battlefield.

Occasionally, cries of agony could be heard from all around.

The battle of last night had just ended, and several pirate ships, faintly visible, reappeared on the distant sea.

However, Gawain's intimidation from last night was still in effect, and these pirates only dared to watch, none of them daring to fire.

Doctors moved through the battlefield, providing basic treatment to survivors before lifting them onto stretchers and sending them to the rear.

If the injuries are too severe and beyond medical help, they have no choice but to harden their hearts and end the suffering of the injured.

There is no way around it.

The remaining medical supplies in Water Seven are extremely scarce and cannot be wasted on these people who are destined to die.

Even Ah Jin, who was used to life and death and battles, couldn't help but fall silent at this moment.

The fighting in the rear was far more brutal than the fighting on the front lines led by Kro.

With Gawain not appearing, Wang Zhi alone was virtually unstoppable, not to mention the elite troops under Wang Zhi's command and the surging tide of pirates.

Even someone as strong as Arkin suffered a serious injury, but thanks to the power of the Gawain Badge, he recovered much faster than others.

"Lord Agin!"

"There's something going on over there!"

A guard approached from a distance, his eyes filled with anxiety.

Ah Yin was the pseudonym Ah Jin used. He had used it once before in Raven Harbor, and this time he was too lazy to think of any other name, so he simply used the one he had.

The guard continued:
"We found a marine, severely wounded, but still alive!"

"Sea soldier?!"

Ajin frowned slightly.

He followed the guard's footsteps and soon saw the marine the guard had mentioned in a stranded pirate ship.

The latter was bound by iron chains and was severely injured; a sword wound in his chest almost disemboweled him on the spot.

Nevertheless, this person still survived, which alone is extraordinary.

He wore a knight's helmet, and his face was like a demon; no matter how you looked at him, he looked more like a pirate than a navy officer.

But the obvious naval insignia on his chest couldn't lie.

This guy is really a marine.

If Gao Wen were here, he would recognize this person at a glance.

T. Penn.

Also known as the T-bone.

The colonel at the naval base near Water Seven was extremely kind to his subordinates and had the awareness to risk his life for civilians. However, his end was extremely ironic; he died at the hands of the very group he was protecting.

Ajin's expression turned somewhat serious for a moment.

The naval identities of Gawain and his group are merely a disguise, and once exposed, they will lead to numerous trust issues.

But with so many guards in front of him, he couldn't just kill the marine directly.

After pondering for a moment.

Ah Jin said calmly:
"This person's identity is currently unclear. It is possible that he is a pirate in disguise, planning to use a self-inflicted injury to infiltrate Water Seven."

"Treat his injuries first, and let me know when he wakes up."

"Yes!"

The group quickly removed the shackles from T-Bone's body, bandaged him up briefly, and then sent him to the camp at the rear.

Akin looked around to make sure the pirates had all left, then turned and left as well.

……

……

……

"Have you heard?!"

"Last night, a great battle broke out in Water Seven over the blueprints for Hades. Even great figures like Vinsmoke Judge and Wang Zhi were repelled by the guards of Water Seven!"

"What guard? He's a naval admiral!"

"real or fake?!"

"Only a Navy Admiral could achieve this level of skill, right?!"

"As expected, the Navy can't afford to sit idly by in the face of Pluto. I just wonder how long this war will last."

The area surrounding Water City.

Inside the bar, there was a great deal of noise.

The group, half-drunk and half-awake, discussed recent events in Water City.

The most talked-about topic is the information about the mysterious navy appearing last night and repelling the two major forces of Wang Zhi and Vinsmoke.

Immediately, everyone began to speculate about which naval admiral had made the move.

After all, only a great figure within the Navy, such as an Admiral, Fleet Admiral, or the hero Garp, could reliably suppress a legendary pirate like Wang Zhi.

Aokiji changed into casual clothes and sat in a corner, quietly listening to the conversation.

A smile involuntarily crept onto his lips, but it aggravated his wounds, causing him to wince in pain.

"That bastard Sakazuki really shows no mercy."

"That's right, how could someone with a heart harder than iron possibly care about so-called camaraderie?!"

"but."

"I knew I was right, that guy really was there to save people."

Aokiji raised his wine cup and gently swirled it in mid-air, as if toasting someone from afar, before downing the wine in one gulp.

He was about to get up and leave when the Den Den Mushi in his arms rang.

"Kuzan!"

"Did you do the Water Seven incident?!"

"How many times have I told you to prioritize the big picture, prioritize the big picture, prioritize the big picture? Why can't you listen?!"

"How many times have I cleaned up your messes over the years!"

"I don't think you want to stay in your position as general!"

Sengoku's voice boomed directly from the receiver.

The crowd in the bar instantly stopped and turned to look at Aokiji in the corner, their expressions filled with astonishment.

"What did he just say?!"

"General... wait, this guy is Aokiji!"

Someone recognized the blue-faced man, stumbled to their feet, and broke out in a cold sweat, instantly sobering up:

"I saw it in the newspaper!"

"One of the current three admirals of the Navy, known as the monster Aokiji!"

As if receiving a command, the people in the bar suddenly stood up and rushed out of the bar, scattering rapidly in all directions.

Only the bar owner remained, huddled in a corner.

Seeing this, Aokiji couldn't help but sigh.

With such fear, what difference is there between the Navy and pirates?!

Ignoring Sengoku's angry curses, he pressed down on the Den Den Mushi receiver, apologized to the anxious bar owner, left a wad of cash, and then turned and left amidst the latter's astonished expression.

"Lord Sengoku, it wasn't me who did it. I just had a long-awaited fight with that Sakazuki guy..."

"Who were you just talking to?!"

"Forehead……"

"Ugh……"

Zhan Guo sighed deeply, his tone tinged with weariness and a hint of disappointment:
"This time, the order was personally given by those higher-ups; you can't stop it."

Aokiji clenched his teeth, his heart filled with extreme resentment, to the point that he could no longer maintain his former languid demeanor, muttering to himself:
"Mr. Sengoku, if I'm not mistaken, the one who impersonated a naval officer and repelled Wang Zhi should be the knight Gawain."

"Even pirates can stand up for the civilians of that city, are you really determined to be an executioner? Are we really not even as good as pirates?!"

After a moment of silence, a thousand thoughts raced through his mind, but ultimately reason prevailed.

He also felt a pang of pity and grieved for the lives lost.

But he knew even more clearly that if a conflict broke out between the Navy and the World Government, the number of people who would die would be far greater than that.

That's a difference of ten times, a hundred times!

"Return to headquarters."

"This is an order."

Aokiji didn't reply, but instead asked himself:
"Mr. Sengoku, do you know why Knight Gawain and his men chose to disguise themselves as the Navy instead of intervening directly under their own names?!"

Without even thinking, the Warring States period said:
"To use the navy's influence to intervene in Water Seven, or to seize the Pluto blueprints, or to fight for the civilians."

"Yes, by leveraging the navy's power!"

Aokiji's eyes were unusually red.

He stood in the street, his body trembling, and a layer of frost had formed beneath his feet, spreading outwards.

His heart was burning with passion at that moment!
Why would he need to leverage the navy's power?!

"Because the civilians in Water Seven who are suffering are waiting for the Navy's justice."

"And your justice, that of the World Government, is to make them sink to the bottom of the sea!"

"To hell with justice!"

beep--!
The phone was abruptly hung up.

Sitting in his office, Sengoku stared at the Den Den Mushi in his hand, his fist clenching tighter and tighter until finally…

boom!
Sengoku nearly lost control, smashing the desk with a punch and becoming incredibly heavy-hearted.

"Lord Sengoku?!"

A worried voice came from outside the door. Sengoku forcibly suppressed his anger and replied calmly:
"roll!"

Say it.

Zhan Guo slumped down and turned to look at the seagull flag fluttering outside the window, but found it incredibly glaring.

He felt something was pressing down on him, but he had nowhere to vent it.

It was an indescribable sense of powerlessness, a sense of powerlessness that came from knowing it was wrong but having no choice but to continue.

Because he knew clearly that if he stopped, the consequences would be unbearable for both himself and the world.

but……

Is that really true?!
a long time.

Sengoku picked up the Den Den Mushi beside him and dialed the number of another man who was also heading to Water Seven at the same time:
"Sakazuki, how much time can you stall for the mission in Water Seven?!"

(End of this chapter)