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

Chapter 264 He wants to be the second Rocks!
"wrong."

The old man from the Warring States period blushed:
"I mean, how badly are you injured over there?!"

"Do you need to rest for a few days?"

After a long silence from Akainu's side, his cold, hard voice finally rang out:
"Lord of the Warring States Period."

"This childish trick is meaningless and cannot save the common people of Water Seven."

"Letting them live will inevitably make them a destabilizing factor."

Sengoku raised his hand and pinched the bridge of his nose. Aokiji's words still weighed on his chest like a boulder, making it hard for him to breathe.

"Then you should know that too."

"Even if those pirates obtained the blueprints for Pluton, they still wouldn't be able to build that thing."

"Even Vegapunk couldn't do that."

"This Buster Call is different from Ohara, and different from every previous one. It's just a simple one..."

"Simple..."

Sengoku clenched his teeth, staring at the naval flags outside the window, feeling as if his clothes had become incredibly heavy.

The justice those ordinary people, those people, are waiting for, should absolutely not be just a...

"A massacre!"

“Sakazuki, this is my request.”

"I'm sorry, Mr. Sengoku."

……

The vast ocean stretched out before Akainu, who stood on the deck and slowly put away his Den Den Mushi.

When he turned around, he realized that his fellow marines had somehow filled the space behind him.

Their eyes were filled with reluctance, confusion, hesitation, and unspeakable bewilderment.

They knew they were about to become executioners, and they knew that what they were doing was absolutely wrong, but it was a command from justice.

Clearly, everyone in this fleet was under immense pressure, especially after learning what they were about to do.

Only a minority suffer mental breakdowns as a result, but many of them will inevitably waver in their belief in justice.

That would shake the very foundations of the navy.

A naval officer stepped forward, took off his hat, and removed the shawl with the word "Justice" printed on it, folded it up, and placed it on the ground.

His spine, however, stood ramrod straight at that moment:
"Lord Sakaski."

"This time I can't convince myself that when we put on the navy uniform, we were already prepared to risk our lives."

"We were able to convince ourselves of the reasons for preventing the worst from continuing, even after what happened at O'Hara."

"But what about this time?!"

"I joined the Navy for justice, not for reckless slaughter!"

Akainu frowned.

Based on his past habits, he would never, and could never, compromise on such a matter.

But this marine is different; he is an old hand of Akainu, having followed him since before the Ohara incident twenty years ago.

It can almost be said that he was promoted by Akainu. Although his military rank is only commodore, his combat strength is already comparable to that of a vice admiral in the Marine Headquarters.

They are Akainu's trusted men.

"Aldebaran..."

"Have you forgotten what I told you?!"

The marine named Aldebaran lowered his head, his voice trembling with emotion:
"No."

"But I also remember what Mr. T-Bone said to me."

"In this situation, given that man's personality, what would he do?!"

The sound fell to the ground, and the warship fell silent for a moment.

Some people stepped in to help Aldebaran up, while others pleaded with Akainu for his life.

The man standing on the deck remained completely unmoved from beginning to end; his expression was as cold as ice, just as it had been at the start.

This is no exception among the Navy regarding the evaluations of Akainu and Aokiji.

The coldest heart possesses the most fiery power, while the most fiery heart possesses the coldest power. This is one of the reasons why Aokiji and Akainu have always been at odds.

The two men are at opposite extremes in terms of both their conduct and their beliefs.

"Have you thought this through?!"

Akainu's expression was cold and hard, and his voice was completely devoid of any emotion.

But those who know him are well aware of this.

When a volcano lies dormant, scalding lava surges underground. Once it erupts, the explosion is devastating, possessing the power to burn everything in its path.

Arubana raised his head, looked directly into Akainu's eyes, and then nodded emphatically:

"I figured it out."

"very good."

"Then starting today, you'll start over as a trainee."

Say it.

Akainu looked around, and an invisible sense of oppression spread, making everyone break out in a cold sweat.

They were all veterans who had followed Akainu for many years, so they naturally knew just how terrifying Akainu's power was.

Even among the three admirals at the time, he was the best. In fact, in this era when Sengoku had stepped down and Garp had semi-retired, Akainu could be said to be the number one person in the Navy!
In short, they are inhuman monsters, mobile natural disasters!

“I told you this a long time ago.”

"To walk with me, you must abandon your fearless compassion and use swift and decisive measures to nip all possible evil in the bud."

"If you're not prepared to go to hell after death, don't get on my ship!"

Arubana argued through gritted teeth:
"But this time... our actions are solely for the purpose of slaughter!"

"Everyone knows that in this era, that blueprint is just a piece of waste paper, even Vegapunk—!"

"Who can guarantee that no pirates will be able to build it!"

A thunderous roar suddenly erupted from Akainu's mouth, leaving everyone present speechless for a moment.

"Have you ever thought about how many people would die if Vegapunk's judgment were to go wrong?!"

"That number would be hundreds or thousands of times larger than Water Seven."

"The safest approach is to nip all possibilities in the bud."

"I don't consider myself a bloodthirsty person, but if necessary, I can kill anyone."

"There are no perfect options in this world. Choices always come with sacrifices. All I can do is protect the majority. Even if among those who sacrifice are my... dearest friends."

Akainu's eyes were red-rimmed.

Wasn't he also venting the emotions he had been suppressing?

But that's just the kind of person he is. When faced with a major situation, he will make the most rational choices, like a cold-blooded monster.

Regardless of who is sacrificed, it is something he can accept.

Akainu glanced around at the pale-faced crowd and said calmly:
"Full speed ahead to Water Seven, any problems?!"

"no!"

"This is all... for justice!"

The marines stood up, their bodies ramrod straight.

Sunlight streamed in from behind them, completely obscuring Akainu's figure.

The fleet regrouped, with icebreakers at the head, and began to carve through the glacier, advancing towards Water Seven at an even greater speed.

A mutiny triggered by a collapse of beliefs vanished without a trace.

at the same time.

Sengoku sat in his office, looking at the phone that had just been hung up, and couldn't help but take a deep breath.

It has been more than a decade since he took over the reins of the navy from scratch, and never before has he felt so mentally exhausted and indescribably...

confused.

Suddenly, the office door was pushed open.

Squeak~!

Amidst the piercing noise, a tall figure stood at the doorway, a smile playing on his lips as he looked at the Warring States.

"Sashiburidana ~Sengoku~"

"Zeffa? You've come at the right time. I have something I want to talk to you about." ...

……

……

The Great Voyage.

The outskirts of the City of Seven Waters.

Dark clouds filled the sky, plunging the world into darkness.

A storm was about to form, but was torn apart in the next instant by an incredibly powerful force.

boom!
Zizzi——!
Two extremely powerful and domineering auras collided high in the sky, like swords meeting, and the resulting explosion almost tore the heavens and the earth apart.

The clouds parted.

The golden lion, positioned high above, steadily caught the old lady's full-force strike.

"Lingling, even if you're angry, after hitting me for days and nights, shouldn't you have calmed down by now?!"

"Shiki!"

The woman was furious; her newly grown hair swirled and billowed from the air around her, making her look like an enraged demon.

Clearly, the Golden Lion's seemingly admonitory words only fueled the old woman's anger.

"Are you kidding me?"

"You stole my things, captured my best child, and you want me to calm down?!"

"Decades have passed, and you are still as shameless as ever!"

The golden lion retorted:
"And how much better are you?!"

"Wasn't it you who secretly gave Kaido that Azure Dragon Fruit?!"

"But honestly, it's pointless now."

"Na~"

"Lingling, let's join forces, just like we did back in God Valley!"

The golden lion gracefully faded away, then sat cross-legged in mid-air, one hand supporting its chin, calmly gazing at the middle-aged woman in the distance, and continued:
“I’ve already interrogated the person you arrested. He’s quite stubborn, but even the toughest bone can’t withstand the drugs that destroy mental health.”

"The blueprints for Hades are still in Water Seven."

"Furthermore, my men have received word that a fleet led by a current admiral will arrive at Water Seven in four or five days at most."

"With your current strength, it's simply impossible for you to get a share of the pie."

"But we can cooperate!"

"With the combined strength of the two of us, the Seven Waters will be invincible."

"I can even give your son back to you!"

After saying that, the golden lion looked at the old lady, clearly in a position of having her completely under his thumb.

He had spent some time with Big Mom in the Rocks Pirates back then, so he naturally had some understanding of her temperament.

Now that Big Mom's fleet has been completely destroyed, she is all alone and has lost the right to compete for the Hades blueprints.

With Katakuri in hand, Shiki is confident that it's only a matter of time before the old lady agrees.

really.

As the golden lion's voice fell to the ground, the raging anger surging within the old woman gradually subsided.

With a wave of her hand, she summoned Zeus the thundercloud once more, who supported her body and sat opposite the golden lion.

In the past, Katakuri and Perospero handled most of the affairs of the Kingdom of Whole Cake Island, and she lived a life of being a hands-off manager.

But that’s not the case now.

Katakuri has been captured by Shiki, and Perospero is now of no use in the situation.

The only thing the old woman could rely on was herself and the knife in her hand.

She knew even more clearly that Shiki was right. Having lost her fleet, she was now out of the running for Hades' blueprints, and cooperating with Shiki was her only option.

a long time.

The middle-aged woman looked up at the golden lion, her anger subsiding, replaced by a mocking smile.
"You want to be Rocks?!"

"You witnessed that guy's fate firsthand. Don't die in Water Seven."

"This vast ocean has never lacked powerful newcomers, and the best among them have even the strength to rival us."

"My pirate ship was destroyed by the knight Gawain, who has risen to prominence in recent years. That guy's combat strength should not be underestimated."

Recalling Gawain's surprise attack that night, the old woman's face showed not only anger but also a deep-seated fear.

The golden lion paused slightly, then his smile widened, appearing arrogant and eccentric.

"Hahahahahaha——!"

"He's just a stray dog. Let him slip away from me this time. This is perfect, let him see what a real pirate is like!"

"You've fought him?!"

"what."

Golden Lion raised his hand and scratched his scalp, revealing several coin-sized scars on his head.

"Last time, he escaped unscathed for some reason, but he won't be so lucky this time."

"He's my prey!"

The older woman wouldn't budge an inch.

That night, she lost more children to Gawain than she could count on two hands.

Whenever she thought of this, she felt her heart bleeding. The hatred that had been building up in her heart could only be washed away with Gawain's blood.

"No!"

The golden lion extends its hand:

"They're our prey!"

"Humph."

The woman smiled slightly and extended her hand as well.

One big and one small.

The two palms touched in mid-air.

Two king-level pirates on the high seas formed an alliance in such a childish way.

far away.

Standing on the floating island, Luo, who had been watching the two fight, saw the long sword, Oni-ku, quietly tightening its grip in its hand.

At this moment, he also understood why the Golden Lion had never been on guard against him.

Why would a behemoth care about the menacing baring of ants?!
The gap is huge, bigger than I could have imagined!

The image of Bepo's reckless behavior flashed before Law's eyes, and he murmured:
"Shaqi, Pekin, and Bepo, I will avenge you and send the Golden Lion to hell!"

……

……

……

"Ah sneeze!"

The capital of seven waters.

Bepo, who was helping Chopper treat the wounded, suddenly sneezed.

His height had increased to nearly 2.5 meters, and his physique was extremely robust. His exaggerated pectoral muscles almost burst his jacket, and his whole body was filled with an explosive sense of power.

It’s time to say it or not.

The physical characteristics of people in the world of One Piece are truly amazing.

Even after adulthood, one can undergo dramatic changes due to training and modifications.

Bepo was like that at this moment. In less than a month of training with Chopper, he had almost completely changed.

Even so, when Bepo stood in front of Chopper, he was still as thin as a stunted greyhound.

Chopper placed the prepared potion in Bepo's hand and carefully instructed him:

"This is a secret medicine that I made for the Mink Tribe based on the ideas you provided. It allows them to transform into their Sulong form even if they can't see the moon."

"but."

"The effect lasts only ten minutes, and after the effect wears off, the body becomes weak, and two pills cannot be taken consecutively in one day."

(End of this chapter)