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

Is it really okay to go to this extent in Chapter 283?!
After a simple welcoming ceremony, everyone stepped forward to greet Law, Franky, and the others before returning to their meditative state.

Bepo was essentially half of Gawain's bear, so everyone had expected him to join the group, and it wasn't surprising.

Only Lucci looked at Luo with a hint of mockery:

"Now you won't bow down to power anymore, will you?!"

"Of course!"

Luo raised his chin, eager to try:

"The existence of Mr. Gawain has proven that even a monster like the Golden Lion was defeated by a more powerful monster."

"As a man, of course I should not bow down to power!"

Luo paused, his eyes full of provocation.

He gave up his dreams to join Gawain's team, and he has already paid a lot. Naturally, he wants to become a core figure in the team, and it is not impossible for him to replace the current vice-captain, Crow.

Luo's talent was certified by the Golden Lion. Although the Golden Lion did not say it explicitly, his admiring gaze was completely undisguised.

Therefore, Luo had absolute confidence.

As long as I can receive Gawain's guidance, my future growth rate will definitely not be slower than anyone else's, and surpassing the others on Gawain's ship is only a matter of time.

"By initiating ranking battles and seizing coins from stronger opponents, one can establish their position in the hearts of pirate crews."

"A simple and brutal method, but as long as you have enough strength, it's easy to stand out!"

"So, Lucci, what number is the coin you have?"

Lucci put his hands in his pockets, a wicked smile spreading across his face.

He raised his hand, took out a coin from his pocket, and waved it in front of Luo's eyes.

The golden coin reflected the sunlight, making it exceptionally dazzling. At that moment, Luo also saw the words engraved on the surface of the coin.

"Number three?!"

"what!"

Lucci put the coin away, his eyes filled with an unspoken confidence:

"However, these are all rankings from the Alabasta era. It's hard to say what their current ranking is."

"Newcomers shouldn't be so arrogant."

"Everyone at the top of the list on this ship is a monster."

"Oh..."

Luo remained unwavering, still possessing strong self-confidence.

"We'll only know after we try!"

At that moment, several imposing figures surrounded them simultaneously.

Kuro, Arkin, Sanji, Zoro, and even Franky, who had just joined the crew, along with all the other executive-level members, gathered around.

"What an arrogant newbie!"

"but."

"It's been so long since I've seen such an energetic guy!"

Zoro raised his hand to press the long sword at his waist, his gaze falling on Law, and a wide grin spread across his face.

His fierce aura was undisguised, like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath. Even without making a move, Luo had the illusion that he was about to be killed!
This guy... is really strong!
Just as he thought of this, he realized that the aura of the others was in no way weaker than Zoro's, and even the leaders, Akin and Kuro, were clearly superior to Zoro.

Wait, these guys are all really strong! Is this really the Gawain Pirates?!
Not only Captain Gawain, but even these officers possess monstrous strength!
A hint of apprehension flashed across Luo's eyes, but this was quickly followed by immense excitement, because the scene before him proved just how skillful Gawain was in training his subordinates.

He firmly believes that with his talent, it is only a matter of time before he reaches or even surpasses the level of these people.

I can do better!
The crowd quickly dispersed.

Luo also followed in Ajin's footsteps and began to join the army of cultivators.

Looking at the weights strapped to his body and feeling the weight increase several times over, Luo almost saw hope for his future at that moment.

It wasn't until Ah Jin put a pair of sea stone handcuffs on him that he realized just how cruel reality could be.

"Isn't that unnecessary?!"

Ajin didn't even look up, and said in a calm tone:
"Cultivation is about squeezing out the potential within your body in the most extreme way."

"For ability users, there is no better method than directly suppressing their physical abilities with Seastone."

"Long-term training can also improve resistance to sea stone."

"While not completely ignoring it, even if hit by a Seastone bullet, one wouldn't immediately lose the ability to resist."

Luo opened his mouth, wanting to refute.

But he understood that Ah Jin was not harming him; this method of cultivation was indeed correct.

not to mention.

But with skeptical looks coming from all around, how could Luo accept being looked down upon so soon after joining the group?
Isn't it just spiritual practice?

It's just risking your life, isn't it?!
I'm in!
However, observing is never as cruel as experiencing it firsthand. Gawain and his group's almost self-destructive training methods quickly taught him a lesson.

call--!
hiss--!
Whoosh!
A heavy, bellows-like breathing sound soon came from Luo's mouth.

He was carrying a load of nearly one ton and was also restricted by the Seastone. In just half an hour, his physical strength was nearing its limit, and he was left far behind by the main force.

"They can't even hold on this long?!"

Lucci landed lightly beside Law, teasingly saying:

"At this level, they are still far from catching up with us."

"Long-winded!"

Luo clenched his teeth.

He was about to reveal the weight he was carrying and the sea stone on his body.

But when his gaze fell on Lucci, he realized that the latter was also wearing sea stone handcuffs.

The weights piled up under his clothes were several times greater than his own, yet he still walked lightly, as if without any burden.

Despite both being ability users, Lucci, carrying a greater load, still managed to carry it much more easily than I did, which can only mean that Lucci's physical abilities are far superior to mine.

Luo gritted his teeth and insisted:
"No problem! No problem at all!"

"I see~?"

Lucci drawled out his words:

"Sanji originally asked me to bring you some water to replenish your energy, but it seems you don't need it."

The sound fell to the ground.

Lucci leaped out from beside Law and returned to the main group in the blink of an eye, joining Akin and the others in physical training.

"Ah this..."

Luo opened his mouth, then suddenly regretted his sharp tongue.

He instinctively reached into the pocket of his clothes and found a bottle of cold water.

"..."

Rodon stopped, a hint of a smile appearing in his eyes:

"He's sharp-tongued, but surprisingly, he's quite humane..."

He looked up and saw Gao Wen and his group chatting and laughing in the distance, and his eyes held a hint of something indescribable.

All I know is that a long time ago, when Pei Jin, Xia Qi and the others were still around, it was the same for me. We joked and laughed, and the days just passed by.

now……

It seems like I've found a home again~
But Xia Qi, Pei Jin, and the others...

Luo's eyes darkened, but when he saw the fresh water in his hand, a warm feeling welled up in his heart:
"Giving up One Piece might not be such a bad thing."

"hiss--!"

Just saying.

Luo suddenly felt a sudden loss of strength in his thigh, and he almost fell over.

He managed to steady himself and drank all the water in the bottle in one gulp, his eyes showing a newfound determination.

After relaxing for a moment, he resumed his cultivation. "Whoosh—!"

"call--!"

"call--!"

……

into the night.

Because they were attacked by a pirate crew along the way, the group did not reach the next island as planned and could only rest temporarily on the ice.

Luo and Bepo slumped on the ice, their bodies almost completely soaked in sweat.

The weights on his body had been removed, and the skin on his shoulders and chest was chafed raw, with his muscles throbbing with a tearing pain.

As a doctor, Luo naturally knew what this meant.

This body has reached, or even exceeded, its limits.

"No matter how you look at it, this kind of training method is too reckless. Even the Golden Lion wouldn't go to such an extreme."

"Are these guys deliberately messing with me?!"

Recalling Kro's amused smile during the day, Luo felt increasingly certain that this was a possibility.

But when he turned his head, all he saw was Bepo's puzzled face:

"This level?! How is that possible?!"

"I just said..."

"This level of training doesn't even qualify as a warm-up. The conditions here are rudimentary, so we can only use this primitive method for basic physical training."

Bepo spoke fluently and calmly, while Law's face had turned pale.

He suddenly realized that Gawain hadn't participated much in the entire day's cultivation, hadn't spoken, and hadn't given any guidance or advice.

It all depends on everyone's own self-awareness.

and so……

Is it because it's just basic physical training?

"But won't this cause someone to die?!"

Bepo's gaze towards Law became even stranger:

"Isn't this something anyone can do? Even those less skilled crew members on the ship could easily do this."

"..."

Luo's lips twitched, and he felt a tightness in his chest.

Is this what you call "anyone with hands can do it"?

He looked down at his slightly trembling legs and for a moment even wondered if the Golden Lion was hiding something from him.

Perhaps the training method of the Gawain Pirates is the correct one; to gain great power, one must go to such an extreme degree?
But... but surely the medical skills couldn't have lied to me too, right?!
Something's not right. Something's definitely not right about the Gawain Pirates!
"Luo..."

Bepo said earnestly:
"If your understanding is only this much, then you will never become a panacea like Chopper!"

"And what is this panacea?"

Luo swallowed hard; his intuition told him that this was definitely not the panacea that normal people would think of.

Don't tell me it's some other heretical stuff!

asshole!

Bepo's lips curled slightly, mimicking Chopper's tone, his eyes blazing:

"No matter how skilled a doctor is, there will always be illnesses that cannot be treated and wounds that cannot be healed."

Luo's eyes darkened; as a doctor, how could he not know this?
The human body is stronger than we imagine; many seemingly gruesome injuries can heal resiliently.

However, it is also extremely vulnerable. Even a simple accidental bite from a non-venomous fish can lead to death within hours due to bacterial infection.

"A person who can say such a thing must be a great doctor."

Luo couldn't help but sigh, and even felt guilty for his unfounded speculation.

After all, he was someone who was valued by Gawain and became the chief ship doctor of the Gawain Pirates, so his medical ethics and abilities must be extraordinary.

Misunderstanding, all misunderstanding!
Luo couldn't help but wonder who the ship's doctor on Gawain's ship was.

Among those who came to greet us during the day, the ship's doctor was not present. It was said that he had just finished changing the dressings for the wounded overnight and was still resting.

Who is our chief ship's doctor?

Bepo pointed to a figure in the crowd who was over five meters tall and had a robust build like a small mountain.

But this figure was wearing a pink hat.

The hat, which should have looked somewhat comical, instead gave him an inexplicable sense of oppression.

"This thing... is it a ship's doctor?"

Luo's heart skipped a beat:
"That panacea..."

"There are limits to being a doctor, but there are no limits to strength!"

Bepo stood up abruptly, his eyes filled with undisguised adoration, so much so that his breathing became heavy with excitement:
"Since there is no medicine that can cure injuries and illnesses, let's annihilate all the dangerous factors to dust before our comrades get hurt!"

"No one gets hurt, no one gets sick—that's the most perfect medical technique, the so-called... panacea!"

"..."

An eerie silence fell over the air.

Luo's expression immediately fell apart, and his lips twitched uncontrollably.

It's too early, it's too early to feel guilty!
Is this something a person with a normal brain could come up with?
There isn't a single normal person on this wrecked ship, is there?
The sea breeze howled, carrying the chill of the glacier that penetrated deep into the body.

Luo shuddered, suddenly recalling Bepo's seemingly reasonable but actually absurdly direct Trail Blazers theory, and asked:

"That pioneer theory, it couldn't be..."

"That's right!"

Bepo looked proud:
"It is the best interpretation of the navigator's way that Chopper taught me!"

"Only when I am strong enough to smash through all obstacles with my iron fists can I go anywhere and achieve true freedom!"

"Luo!"

"I'm not going to be a navigator anymore, I'm going to be a pioneer!"

"..."

Luo's eyelids twitched:
"Is it too late for me to get off the ship now?!"

"Disembark?!"

Bepo was taken aback. Although he didn't know why Law would think that way, he still gave his advice:
"I advise you not to have such thoughts."

"Do you know why Captain Gawain is in Water Seven this time?!"

Luo shook his head.

Bepo leaned close to Law's ear and said in a solemn tone:

"Previously, Lucci injured Van Augur in Alabasta and deserted the pirate crew to go to the water system to rescue his former comrade."

"Captain Gawain, in a fit of rage, led his men directly to Water Seven, the very Water Seven where the Hades War had already broken out!"

"Although it was later proven to be a misunderstanding, if you leave now, given Captain Gawain's personality, even if you escape to the Marine Headquarters, he'll probably drag you out and beat you up."

You need to think this through.

"hiss--!"

Luo gasped, comparing the difference in combat power between the two sides and the possibility of the Marine Headquarters taking him in, and immediately gave up the idea of ​​running away.

He muttered something like, "If I back down because of something like this, Lucci will laugh at me for the rest of my life if he finds out."

Now that we're on this pirate ship, there's no escaping it.

But since they're going to stay here long-term, the atmosphere within the pirate crew can't continue to deteriorate.

I need to find a way to get the atmosphere on the ship back on track. After all, what doctor is thinking about how to tear apart the enemy in front of them instead of treating patients and saving lives?
Could that be a legitimate doctor?!

(End of this chapter)