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

Chapter 269 The Will of God
The next morning.

Water Seven, which had previously maintained a defensive stance, has become unusually aggressive.

Even though small groups of pirates continued to attempt to land, a warship patrolled the surrounding area regardless, and once it spotted pirates operating in the nearby waters, it crushed them with lightning speed.

Previously, Gao Wen only patrolled within a radius of about 20 kilometers around Water City, but suddenly expanded his patrol range to 50 kilometers.

Countless pirate ships were burned through by a heat beam that fell from the sky and sank into the sea. Everything seemed to point to one single possibility.

The blueprints for Hades... have been stolen!

"For the garrison of Water Seven to withstand such immense pressure and still launch such an aggressive search operation..."

Dozens of nautical miles outside Water Seven, a fleet quietly anchored in a bay.

Wang Zhi stood in the makeshift camp, holding a freshly opened bottle of red wine in one hand, occasionally taking a sip.

His gaze, however, fell upon the intelligence report that had just been delivered to him.

"That monster's combat power should not be underestimated, but with his strength alone, facing the almost endless pirates around Water 7 and trying to protect those civilians, he is already struggling to the extreme."

"It's simply impossible to take such an ambiguous action at this time; only the theft of the Hades blueprints makes sense."

"So, did One-Eyed and his gang succeed?"

Thinking of this.

Even with Wang Zhi's years of experience navigating the vast ocean, he couldn't help but feel a little restless.

He suddenly stood up and asked his deputy beside him:
"One-Eye hasn't returned yet?!"

The deputy shook his head:

"No news yet, boss. Do you think that guy might be trying to pocket it?!"

boom!
Wang Zhi crushed the wine bottle in his hand.

The crimson wine splashed all over the deputy, who subconsciously swallowed and looked up to see Wang Zhi's extremely cold and stern eyes.

"That's my thing!"

"If he really had the guts to take it all for himself, he wouldn't have remained at this level for so many years."

The deputy instinctively lowered his head, his voice trembling.
"Yes, yes, yes... Boss, you're right!"

"Stop talking nonsense. Go find it. If you can't find it, I'll skin you alive."

"Yes!"

soon.

The fleet stationed there quickly sprang into action, infiltrating the waters surrounding Water Seven to search for the One-Eyed.

Unexpectedly, the one-eyed creature had already landed on another island, an island that floated in the sky.

Last night, he took advantage of the chaos to escape from the Seven Waters City and headed in the opposite direction from Wang Zhi's stronghold. He was intercepted by the Golden Lion halfway there, and the blueprints naturally fell into the Golden Lion's hands.

"This is the design blueprint for Hades?!"

The golden lion slowly unfolded the blueprints.

A warship with an exaggerated design—no, it wasn't exaggerated, it was magical—was displayed before the Golden Lion.

He was neither a shipwright nor had he ever seen Hades, but the moment he saw the blueprints, he was convinced that this thing was very likely the real thing.

"Lord Golden Lion, look..."

One-Eyed rubbed his fingers together, revealing a fawning expression.

He no longer seeks the billions of Berries from the auction of Hades; the protection of the Golden Lion is enough for him.

"Ha~"

The golden lion glanced at him, laughed dismissively, and then said calmly:

"Luo!"

"This guy is yours now..."

laugh!
After a sharp, piercing sound, the one-eyed head leaped high into the air, while the still-warm body crashed to the ground.

Luo coldly sheathed his long sword and resumed his previous indifferent demeanor, sitting quietly to the side.

"Quite a good eye!"

The middle-aged woman sitting to the side, who had been stuffing mountains of cake into her mouth, stopped what she was doing, looked at Luo with a hint of admiration in her eyes, and said meaningfully:

“Shiki, if we continue to let this brat grow up like this, who knows, one day even you might…”

"Hmph, I look forward to that day."

"is it?"

"Mom~Mom~"

The middle-aged woman seemed to have thought of something amusing, but her expression turned cold in the next instant:

"As per our deal, I want a copy of the Hades blueprints."

"no problem."

The golden lion nodded:

"Now that we've got Hades, it's time to deal with that brat."

talking.

Golden Lion raised his hand and touched the scar on his head, his mind replaying the battle with Gawain.

He won.

But he knew even more that if he were destined to die young, he would be the one to lose if he continued to fight.

The constant bursts of domineering aura and the extremely intense battle have affected the old wound on his head.

He fought that battle with extreme frustration, and naturally he was unhappy.

Besides, a promise is a promise; how can one claim the throne without thoroughly subduing that brat?!
"I get really angry just thinking about that guy!"

The old woman recalled Gao Wen's figure and gritted her teeth in hatred:

"This time, I will definitely keep him here. I will crush his bones bit by bit!"

The woman's voice grew increasingly shrill, and the domineering aura surging around her made her newly grown hair stand on end, demonstrating just how furious she was.

"However, since Wang Zhi is here too, why not bring him along? After all, we were comrades back then."

The golden lion paused, his five fingers clenching loosely in mid-air, a hint of amusement on his face:

"That guy's combat strength is barely enough, but his teleportation fruit ability has great strategic value."

"Furthermore, based on the intelligence we received earlier, it seems that Knight Gawain is very concerned about the common people of Water Seven. So let's start by eliminating the part he values ​​most."

"Anyway, the most important goal has been achieved, and everything else..."

"Just consider it a pastime when you're bored after drinking."

The woman glanced at him, her pupils contracting slightly.

More than 30 years have passed since the Battle of God Valley.

Whitebeard is old but still a formidable warrior; Kaido has reached the pinnacle of his power and can be considered a regional ruler; and Big Mom herself is living a peaceful life in Whole Cake Island.

Only the Golden Lion, only the Golden Lion!
His physical condition is no longer comparable to that of his youth, but the spirit he exudes from within has not diminished in the slightest compared to back then; on the contrary, it has become even more profound with the passage of time.

Even Whitebeard of this era might not be this guy's equal...

What nonsense am I talking about!
That old guy has a white beard!
But without a doubt, Shiki is now absolutely qualified to compete for the title of the strongest person in the Great Pirate Era!

"Hahahahahaha——!"

The laughter was so loud and unrestrained that it echoed through the sky.

On several floating islands, beasts, which had become increasingly ferocious due to the effects of the IQ plant, seemed to be infected as well, raising their heads and roaring at the same time!

The Golden Lion and his group no longer concealed their whereabouts.

The wind rose and the clouds moved, and the dark clouds in the sky dispersed.

The sun's rays, like a sharp sword, pierced straight into the sea from high above, and the wind suddenly became fierce.

The golden lion's eyes too.

"Lingling!"

"Then let's cause a huge ruckus and show this boring era what a true pirate is!"

"it is good!"

……

As news of the theft of the Hades blueprints spread, the surrounding pirates were immediately in an uproar, and the few leaked Hades blueprints quickly sparked a series of battles.

Countless shells, like fireworks, burst forth on the sea surrounding Water Seven! At this moment.

In a small town, dozens of kilometers away from the city of seven waters.

A pirate ship was stranded on the beach, its hull severely deformed, as if it had been crushed by some heavy object.

However, upon closer inspection, one will find that there are no signs of being crushed by heavy objects on these pirate ships.

"How did they do that? It's like they were crushed by their own weight?!"

A boy from a nearby village, looking at the bizarre scene before him, felt as if he had seen a ghost, but after realizing what was happening, he felt a sense of relief.

After all, since the ship appeared here, its target was naturally the nearby village. If they hadn't had this accident, everyone in the village would have been doomed.

While thinking.

A middle-aged man, blind in both eyes, tall in stature, and holding a wooden cane, appeared in the boy's mind.

Just yesterday, a man appeared on this deserted island. He claimed to be a life-saver and said he was going to stop the battle in Water Seven.

But everyone knows how chaotic Seven Waters is now. Anyone in the village with a little savings has left, leaving only orphans like him or elderly people with mobility issues.

What can a blind man do against those powerful pirates?!

The boy thought he was just bragging, and seeing that he was all alone and looked pitiful, he shared some fish and wild fruit with him.

"Which uncle did this?!"

"No, no, no, he's just blind, maybe even worse than..."

As he spoke, the boy's voice gradually grew hoarse.

For on the distant sea, a man dressed in purple feathers was sitting on a bamboo raft, drifting away.

But that's not the point. The point is that the bamboo raft was floating in mid-air.

He is flying!
"Uncle..."

The boy opened his mouth, but was too shocked to speak.

But at this moment he realized that it was Fujitora, who was gradually moving away, who had eliminated these pirates.

far away.

As if sensing something, he turned to face the boy, a slight smile appearing on his face:
"Jenno?!"

"I'm leaving. I only learned yesterday that Water Seven not only has countless civilians waiting for rescue, but also my friends."

"After all, as far as I know, only that guy has the ability to transform into a dragon."

"Thank you."

"The grilled fish and wild berries are delicious..."

The voice of a lifetime gradually faded.

The bamboo raft carrying him disappeared from the sight of young Geno a few breaths later.

At that moment, Jeno's eyes also became even brighter.

For the first time, young Geno understood what kind of person he should become in the future.

"Amazing!"

"I want to become a man like that uncle!"

"Does the old man mean that men should uphold benevolence and righteousness?!"

"Then I will become the most righteous man on Baliraya Island, no, on the entire Grand Line!"

"Alas~~~"

……

……

……

"The blueprints for the Hades map of Water Seven, along with several copies, were all stolen by pirates?!"

"His whereabouts are currently unknown?!"

On the sea.

The massive fleet slowly approached Water Seven.

Akainu stood on the flagship's deck, his second-in-command reporting the latest intelligence from Water 7 to him.

The first thing that came to mind was the news that the Hades blueprints had been stolen.

As intelligence gradually spread, more and more marines gathered on the deck.

All eyes were fixed on Akainu in the deep mountains, their gazes carrying a hint of anticipation and an inexplicable sense of relief.

Their mission was to prevent the Pluton blueprints from falling into the hands of pirates, and to launch a Buster Call against Water 7, sinking the Pluton blueprints and all those who knew about them to the bottom of the sea.

But now that the blueprints for Hades have been stolen, isn't that...?

"Lord Sakazuki, does this mean we don't have to carry out the Buster Call?!"

Finally, someone couldn't help but ask, their eyes filled with undisguised anticipation.

Akainu naturally understood their thoughts, and he said calmly:

"Our first priority is to prevent the Pluto blueprints from spreading. If they have already spread, the primary task is naturally to retrieve them before they cause more serious consequences."

He was ruthless and radical, but he never committed massacres without reason.

Choosing the lesser of two evils is a principle ingrained in Akainu's bones, and the foundation upon which his so-called thorough justice is based.

At this moment, for Akainu, the real threat is no longer Water 7, but the pirates who obtained the blueprints for Pluton.

"However, we should first arrive in Water Seven and find out the situation before making any decisions."

The surrounding marines immediately became excited, and some even cheered and hugged each other.

Despite their trust in Akainu's sense of justice, they were willing to follow this man.

But they also knew that the tens of thousands of civilians in Water Seven were also people they were obligated to protect.

However, life often presents us with a dilemma where we have to make painful decisions.

Fortunately.

Even though Akainu hasn't said it explicitly, he has already made his stance clear.

For a moment, everyone felt a great sense of relief, and even the fleet's voyage seemed to speed up.

Bon Voyage.

But then the unexpected happened.

An exquisitely decorated ship was quietly moored on the fleet's usual route.

Normally, the navy would issue a warning shot with artillery fire at such a time, but the fleet gradually came to a halt.

They were simply too familiar with the flag flying over the ship in the distance.

The white flag, the emblem with a spherical cross, and the words "world-govt" printed below the emblem all point to the same issue...

This is the World Government's ship!

Before Akainu could make a move, several figures dressed entirely in white leaped from the deck of the ship.

In the blink of an eye, they covered a distance of several hundred meters between each other and landed steadily on the deck of the warship.

boom!
After a soft sound, two tall men wearing masks and white suits stood in front of Akainu.

"CP0?"

Akainu frowned:

"I don't recall having any connection with you guys during this mission."

The leading CP0 member, wearing a white mask and a white felt hat, calmly spoke:

“We are here on the orders of those five to ensure the proper execution of the Buster Order. You can think of us as… executioners!”

"Are you kidding me?!"

Akainu was furious:
"The blueprints for Hades in Water Seven have been leaked. The most urgent task now is to prevent the blueprints from being leaked again!"

"No!"

CP0 Whiteface shook his head, his voice carrying an unyielding determination:
"There's been too much noise going on in the Navy lately, and I'm here to remind you..."

"The will of God is absolute!"

(End of this chapter)