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

Chapter 274 Conqueror's Haki Enhancement: Overlord Body and Peerless!
As news of the Navy's arrival spread, the survivors of Water Seven finally welcomed the savior they had been longing for.

Escorted by T-Bone, Franky, and others, they retreated towards the edge of Water Seven.

just.

Those warships, silently anchored on the sea, remained motionless, like steel behemoths standing on the ocean, indifferent to the disaster that had occurred.

There were no reinforcements, no action, and at one point people thought it was a mirage.

Franky walked alongside the crowd, swung his iron fist, and knocked back an IQ monster. Looking at the distant warship, he felt increasingly uneasy.

"No, I have a bad feeling. Are those warships really here to rescue us?"

"how is this possible?"

Barry shook his head, then put his arm around Franky's shoulder, thinking the latter was overthinking things.

“Mr. Lancelot…”

"You really didn't notice?"

"They're not the navy at all!"

"But they protected this place, they had a sense of justice, and in my eyes they are the Navy."

"That's the problem. The navy, which should have been the savior, has only just appeared now."

talking.

Franky gazed at the distant sea, his eyes growing increasingly uneasy.

"No action was taken after arriving..."

"Perhaps they're worried about the Golden Lion and those monsters escaping?"

"maybe."

Franky nodded reluctantly, but he couldn't suppress his anxiety.

He turned around, intending to speak and dissuade the crowd.

All that could be seen were countless IQ monsters attacking from the rear, and ordinary people whose faces were filled with hope.

At this moment.

Franky then realized that trusting the Navy was the only thing the people here could do.

With Gawain and his crew tied down by Shiki's gang, no one, except for the warships anchored at sea, could save Water Seven and its survivors.

Franky opened his mouth, but in the end only murmured:
"I hope I'm overthinking it."

"Well~"

Barry exhaled a puff of smoke, then grabbed Franky's shoulder, already looking forward to drinking with Franky after the big battle.

Having gone through a disaster, they can now be considered friends.

……

In the center of the City of Seven Waters.

The great battle continues.

Gawain's almost relentless attacks surprised even the Golden Lion.

"What are you still insisting on?!"

"You are no match for me!"

"You're like a ball right now, a child who lost the game but refuses to admit defeat!"

With all its might, the Golden Lion unleashed sword energy from its legs, repelling Gawain. It then manipulated the floating clouds, instantly engulfing Gawain completely.

He practically controlled the entire battlefield!

The huge advantage made the golden lion even more excited. At this moment, the hair behind him stood up, and he really had a bit of the lion king's aura!

"Submit to me!"

"We can rule this world together!"

The only answer he received was from Gawain, who emerged from the ruins once more, like an immortal and tireless monster.

laugh!
The golden lion turned its head to the side, and a silver-white blade of light flew past its ear, also dividing the clouds gathering behind it evenly in two.

His expression suddenly turned icy cold at that moment:
"Since you're courting death, then I'll send you on your way!"

The golden lion roared, its domineering aura surging back, its imposing presence even stronger than before!

As the battle progressed, he could clearly feel his former power gradually reviving in each clash of Conqueror's Haki.

For a fleeting moment, he felt as if he had returned to the time when he fought Roger.

His physique is still young, his domineering aura is still at its peak, and his fully awakened Float-Float Fruit power is complete!

What excited him even more was that standing in front of him was another man who had fought his way out of the East China Sea and possessed the qualities of a king!

Extremely powerful, in his twenties, he already had the ability to clash with the strongest.

"Lion's Might - Ten Thousand Swords Mountain - Chaotic Torrent!"

The golden lion slashed with its two swords, unleashing a barrage of sword strikes imbued with Conqueror's Haki. These strikes converged in mid-air, resembling a whirlwind of countless sword energies that threatened to devour everything in their path!
At this moment, the clouds in the sky and the pebbles on the ground were all controlled by the golden lion and surged towards Gawain like a tide!
boom!
boom!
boom!
Explosions continued, and the buildings in the heart of Water Seven, containing countless IQ beasts, were completely swallowed up by the Golden Lion's attack.

Countless buildings were bulldozed, leaving the surrounding area completely empty.

Gawain, who was at the center of the attack, was completely overwhelmed by the Golden Lion's ferocious offensive in the very first instant.

The enhanced defenses of Dou Kai, King Kong, and the Crimson Dragon were breached, and Gawain, covered in wounds beneath the ruins, was severely injured by a blow from the Golden Lion nearing his peak.

But he's still alive!

Or perhaps, on the land of Water City, he would not have been defeated!
Pale blue underground energy flowed into Gawain's body, repairing the damage on his skin.

Within a few breaths, Gawain had fully recovered. He wanted to rush out of the ruins and fight the Golden Lion immediately, but his actions were interrupted by a sudden system notification:
"Physical Experience +1709"

……(slightly)
"Conqueror's Haki experience +13345!"

……

【霸王色霸气-LV4：12008/25000——>霸王色霸气-LV-5：353/50000】

Gao Wen stopped in his tracks, his eyes flashing with an alarming light.

In just a moment, he felt the changes in his body; both the quantity and quality of his Conqueror's Haki increased by more than 50%!

The resulting increase in combat power is even more obvious.

What Gawain understood even more clearly was that the improvement in numerical values ​​was merely the foundation; what was more important was what followed:
"Host's Conqueror's Haki has been detected to have increased to LV-5. You may choose one of the following branch abilities:"

"Overlord Body, Unrivaled!"

……

……

……

high in the air.

After the attack, the Golden Lion felt a sudden loss of strength in his body.

That single blow had already drained him of most of his strength, and his forehead was now covered in fine beads of sweat.

This is the strongest attack he can unleash now, and in terms of both scale and destructive power, it is close to his peak performance.

But whether he wants to admit it or not.

The old wound on his head could heal, and his domineering aura could be restored. However, due to the burden of his aging body, he could no longer squander his power as recklessly as he had twenty years ago.

"call……"

He exhaled a breath of stale air, and the golden lion's eyes became incredibly fierce at that moment.

"Hahahahahaha——!"

Arrogant, insane, and hysterical voices burst from the golden lion's mouth, echoing through the sky.

Everything paled in comparison!

Like a victorious lion king, the golden lion looked down upon everything in Water Seven. The resentment that had been building up in his heart for more than twenty years was finally released!
this moment.

Whether it was Law, who was standing on a rooftop not far away watching the battle, or the Five Elders, who were watching the projected image in front of the video Den Den Mushi, or Akainu, who was watching the entire battle from the sea, they all fell silent.

Twenty years have passed. Roger is dead, Whitebeard is old, and among the overlords of the same generation, only Golden Lion still has the spirit to conquer the world!
"A complete monster."

Mariejoia.

The Five Elders, watching the maniacal laughter of Shiki on the screen, all wore solemn expressions. With the Float-Float Fruit's ability to move freely, top-tier swordsmanship, and unparalleled Haki, Shiki's combat power already stood at the pinnacle of this world.

World governments have found this situation quite challenging.

What made them uneasy was this scheme devised by the Golden Lion Group.

The three monsters who survived the God Valley incident – ​​the old lady, Wang Zhi, and the Golden Lion – have now joined forces again. Does this mean that Rocks' will is still alive?
You should know that the Beehive Island that Wang Zhi is currently occupying is the former stronghold of Lox!

This is what the Five Elders are truly wary of.

The World Government's rule has lasted for eight hundred years, and there have been many who have truly challenged the order they have built, the greatest of whom was once Rocks.

A monster of unbelievable power, who defeated Roger several times!

Satan's expression suddenly turned serious:

"Let Sakazuki take action; none of these three can be spared!"

"Even if it takes our own hands, we must keep these three in Water Seven!"

"and many more--!"

A gasp interrupted Satan Saint's words. He looked in the direction of the sound and saw only Maz Saint's surprised expression.

Maz Saint exclaimed:

"I remember what his ability is!"

"Although his strange appearance is far removed from the human-beast form of that fruit, there is no doubt that this guy's ability is the Crimson Dragon."

"The ability that was supposed to be given to the members of the Knights of God was lost by accident, and unexpectedly he got it."

"As long as there is underground energy, the user of the Red Dragon Fruit can absorb the earth's energy to repair themselves without limit."

"Under the right battlefield conditions, it's an ability that makes one almost invincible!"

"Red Dragon..."

At this moment, Vocuri's expression gradually became serious:

"If I remember correctly, this came from that old bastard Britannias back in the day..."

"what."

Satan nodded, his gaze falling on the ruins projected on the screen.

Through these rubble, one could almost see Gawain buried underground.

"In other words, this guy possesses a certain degree of immortality, and given his current strength enough to rival the Golden Lion, eliminating him directly to prevent future troubles is practically impossible..."

"Even if we take action ourselves, we might be able to repel him, but it would be very difficult to capture or kill him."

"This is troublesome. What should we do now? Should the Buster Call continue?"

Maz Saint, standing to the side, frowned, seemingly thinking more deeply than the others:
"Kuzan is in Water Seven now, and he's obviously after the civilians there. If the Buster Call continues, he might really turn against us completely."

"That is to say."

"After this incident, there will be two more destabilizing factors at the level of the Four Emperors on the high seas!"

"wrong!"

"If the Golden Lion were still alive, then that would be..."

"Three!"

Nasujuro Seiga gripped the long sword in his hand, his expression shifting between light and shadow. Although the Kanze Masamune in Gawain's hand reminded him of some unpleasant memories, after ruling the world for so many years, he gradually calmed down at this moment:

"Let's ask that person for instructions. You all have no objections, right?!"

"no!"

"agree!"

……

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……

a few minutes ago.

The capital of seven waters.

Luo stood atop a nearby building, far enough away that he was not affected by the Golden Lion's attack.

Yet the power before him, as if a god had struck, instantly leveling half the city, still filled him with an indescribable fear from the depths of his soul.

"This is... the Golden Lion?!"

"This guy, this guy, this guy..."

Luo was trembling at first, his body had become limp from fear, and he barely managed to stand up by leaning on the long sword in his hand.

But the scene before him was etched into his heart like a nightmare.

"How on earth can I defeat this guy?!"

Lucci's almost obsessive confidence in Gawain had given rise to an unwarranted expectation in his heart.

I hope that the Golden Lion is also a person, and I hope that he might be defeated, or even if he shows the slightest sign of weakness.

But now.

Even Gawain, whom Lucci considered invincible, was powerless against the Golden Lion.

He was suppressed by the Golden Lion from beginning to end, suffering heavy blows time and time again, until he finally collapsed.

“Bepo…”

Luo murmured.

Recalling the fate of his companions and realizing that he might never have enough power to avenge them in his lifetime, Law no longer knew what the meaning of his life was.

What sustains his belief is perhaps only the will to kill Doflamingo and avenge Rosinante, as told by the Golden Lion.

As for the Golden Lion...

He no longer dared to think about it.

But at this moment.

A chilling aura emanated from beneath the ruins, sending shivers down Luo's spine.

He felt the building beneath his feet swaying slightly, and at that moment, he also felt a sense of fear.

"That guy... isn't dead?"

Luo was incredulous, like a man who had fallen into the water and grabbed onto a lifebuoy, clinging tightly to his last glimmer of hope.
"He hasn't lost yet!"

At this moment.

He then realized that the person who least wanted Gawain to lose was himself, who was also his enemy.

If he could witness the fall of the Golden Lion, he would be willing to die here!
boom!
The earth began to tremble at that moment, and the smile on the golden lion's face in the sky froze.

"So it's not over yet?!"

The golden lion lowered its eyes and looked down, but before it could see Gawain's figure, a powerful aura of dominance, far stronger than before, surged up from the ground.

However, it was not an ordinary burst of Conqueror's Haki that spread outwards in a sphere, but rather it condensed into a force that rushed towards itself high in the sky!

"interesting!"

"So funny!"

"Knight Gawain, I acknowledge you!"

"Hahahaha-!"

"You're worthy to stand shoulder to shoulder with that Roger guy. In this boring era, you're the only one who's somewhat interesting!"

The same powerful aura erupted from the Golden Lion, colliding head-on with Gawain's soaring aura that reached the sky.

Kakakaka——!
Crimson lightning flashed in the void, and the sky was evenly divided into two halves, which were locked in a struggle.

After counting the breaths.

The two domineering auras dissipated at the same time, and the impact swept outwards, pushing away the rubble covering Gawain and clearing a battlefield for the two of them!
At this moment, whether it was Gawain, who was fighting, or Law, Akainu, and the Five Elders who were watching, they all knew that this was the final battle!

"Start now."

"Round 2!"

(End of this chapter)