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

Chapter 284: It's really not a problem to achieve this level.

The next day.

Because they were temporarily practicing on the ice, none of them slept soundly. Even when they huddled together for warmth, they were still woken up by the cold wind.

When everyone set off again, most of them looked exhausted.

In contrast, Gao Wen and his group, despite being severely sleep-deprived, still looked energetic.

You should know that they are constantly undergoing arduous training that can be described as self-torture, yet their recovery is still better than that of others.

This unusual situation naturally drew gasps of amazement from the survivors.

Gawain obviously wouldn't tell them the answer directly, so everyone could only attribute it to the physical qualities that Gawain and his group had gained through hard training.

"This is……"

in the corner.

Luo had already woken up from his sleep, but feeling his body much lighter than yesterday, he could only look on with indescribable surprise.

According to his original estimate, yesterday's training had put a much greater strain on his body than when he received guidance from the Golden Lion, but today his body felt no fatigue whatsoever.

On the contrary, one can clearly feel the growth in physical strength, though the increase is not large, it is extremely clear.

"Feel it?"

"Luo!"

Bepo's lips curled into a smile, and he couldn't help but raise his hand and pat Law on the shoulder:

"Your body is far stronger than you expect, and it will never leave fatigue for the next day."

Luo didn't say anything. He clenched his fist and felt a surge of power welling up from his palm. His body seemed to have inexhaustible energy.

"This feeling……"

"To see tangible growth in just one day?!"

In whispered murmurs.

Luo subconsciously swallowed.

He couldn't help but turn to look at the weights on the ground, and for the first time, an irrepressible longing appeared in his eyes:
"If I continue this level of training, will I be able to maintain this rate of growth indefinitely?"

"That……"

At this moment, Luo's heart was trembling uncontrollably.

He instinctively followed his inner desires, fantasizing about gradually becoming stronger, surpassing Lucci in three months, and crushing the Gawain Pirates in five months...

At the same time, his hand reached for the weighted training block that he had originally regarded as a shackle, a self-torture-style training weight used only by mentally unstable humans.

and many more!

Law's hand froze in mid-air, as it caught a glimpse of Bepo, who was looking on expectantly, in the corner of its eye.

"What's wrong? Why are you hesitating? Why are you wavering?"

"You felt it too, didn't you? The growth of this body, and the feeling of new potential bursting forth after each time you're exhausted."

At that moment, Bepo's originally cute and innocent expression became increasingly sinister in Law's eyes.

It's a trap!
It's a trap they're setting to completely assimilate me!
Luo Meng recalled how he had unloaded his burdens the night before, and how he had thought about getting the atmosphere of the Gawain Pirates back on track.

But now, just one night later, he realized that he seemed to have gone down the opposite path.

Is this also in your calculations?

Gawain!

Luo looked up into the distance.

All that could be seen was Takayuki walking alongside Fujitora at the back of the crowd, chatting and laughing, with a relaxed demeanor.

Recalling his own experience of failing to cultivate yesterday, Luo found it laughable that Gao Wen had not shown his face once throughout the entire process and that he had doubts about the latter.

The best discipline is never about forcing subordinates to train with a whip, but about letting them gradually become addicted to the process and unable to extricate themselves!
This man's strength surpasses that of the Golden Lion not only in combat but also in his ability to control people's hearts!
this moment.

Luo felt he had understood Gao Wen and realized how terrifying this kind of scheming was.

That is, even if you understand Gawain's conspiracy and know that what's in front of you is Gawain's trap, you still can't resist this man's will.

Joining this cycle of competition is the best choice for both Law and the rest of the Gawain Pirates!

Hey!
Luo placed his hand on the weight block beside him.

Less than a second had passed.

He was heavily laden with weights, and with the handcuffs on, he neatly put them on, even adding a little more weight to the original load.

Push this body to its absolute limit!

Team spirit and professional ship's doctor are nothing compared to the thrill and excitement of becoming stronger!

Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
Luo took a step, and the crisp sound of his footsteps echoed on the ice. The footprints he left behind were a bit deeper than yesterday, and many cracks appeared on the ice.

already……

I don't want to think anymore!

"That's right!"

"Haven't you always longed to become stronger, to gain the power to defeat Doflamingo or even Shiki?!"

"You are now on the right path!"

Bepo's lips curled up, his eyes filled with an indescribable sense of agreement.

It also equipped itself with its own weights and walked quickly to stand shoulder to shoulder with Luo, exhausting the last bit of strength in its body.

As the sun rises, it shines on the endless glaciers, like countless pieces of gold laid out before your eyes.

These projections left by the refraction of sunlight were not sunlight at all, but Luo understood one thing: what was in front of him was indeed gold.

One reaps what one sows!
Strength is the key!

……

In front.

Several figures who were also engaged in arduous cultivation noticed Luo's unusual behavior and stopped in their tracks.

"This is so true!"

Kro nodded in satisfaction.

Standing beside him, Akin also looked at Luo with admiration:
"He should have already felt the joy that comes from constantly becoming stronger."

"That's a far more potent stimulation than anything else, including cigarettes, alcohol, women, or even illegal drugs!"

"powerful!"

"Strength is fundamental!"

"When you use absolute force to tear your enemy to shreds, you will experience unparalleled pleasure!"

"Besides..."

between words.

Ah Jin looked up and gazed at Gawain, his eyes filled with resentment, but also with an indescribable determination:

"At least we can't let that man leave us too far behind."

"I don't want to end up like the Catman Brothers and Zango, forced to retire in the East Blue because of my lack of strength."

"At the very least, we must become stepping stones for the captain to reach the summit!"

As soon as these words came out.

The members of the Gawain Pirates all around him glared at him with burning passion.

Their previously exhausted bodies unleashed astonishing potential at this moment!
"Whoosh—!"

"super!"

After letting out a strange cry, Franky took the lead and sped off into the distance.

Although most of his body has been replaced by steel, the effects of cultivation are almost zero.

But this did not prevent him from wanting to stand shoulder to shoulder with everyone.

In his eyes, this was a man's awareness, a man's romance!

"Too cunning, Brother Franky!"

The Square Sisters panicked and took a step forward to catch up with Franky.

Akin, Lucci, and the others also put aside their joking thoughts and began their own training.

The survivors quickly became lively, with the loud shouts of the training fanatic from the Gawain Pirates echoing everywhere.

Such a frenzied behavior would likely have led others to believe they were a group of freaks from who-knows-where. But in the eyes of the survivors, there was only indescribable longing and gratitude.

They understood that these seemingly abnormal people actually possessed upright and passionate hearts.

They now know that Gawain and his crew are not marines, but pirates.

But it was precisely this group of pirates who, in a moment of life and death, helped him stop the demons invading Water 7.

This is justice regardless of identity!
Justice that transcends the Navy!

After all, the real navy initially intended to bury them, along with Water 7, into the sea.

"come on!"

As a child's innocent voice rang out, cheers from the crowd gradually grew louder!

"come on!"

"Mr. Clooney! Captain Akin! Go for it!"

"Mr. Sanji, I want to have your babies!"

A sweet female voice rang out, and Sanji stumbled, excitedly turning around to look at the crowd. What he saw was a girl with green braids and a blue rabbit beside her.

"Oh my~"

Sanji waved to the girl, a gentle smile on his face:
"The most important thing for children right now is to grow up."

After saying that, Sanji turned around and rejoined the group of trainees, but his steps became much lighter at that moment.

……

far away.

Gawain watched this scene with a slight smile on his lips. His gaze fell on Timney, and he recognized the girl's identity.

Her name is Timni, and she is a mermaid-human hybrid who lives with Granny Kokoro, who was once the stationmaster of Silft Station in Water Seven.

Surviving the battle of Water Seven and retreating with the main force can only be attributed to luck.

What truly impressed Gawain was Grandma Kokoro.

Grandma Kokoro was once a mermaid, but unfortunately she is now old. In the original work, she shattered Sanji's dream of mermaids in Water 7, completely destroying his idealized view of them.

"Hopefully, that kid will have better luck this time."

"what?"

"nothing."

Gawain shook his head, signaling Fujitora to ignore him. The latter chuckled and turned his attention to Law, unable to resist letting out a sigh of admiration:
"Young people are young people after all; they can be quick to look down."

His tone carried a hint of frustration.

That day, he made a verbal bet with Gao Wen, predicting that Luo would lose control and approach Gao Wen within a month. But the guy didn't even keep an eye on things for three days.

Those knees are way too weak!
"I guess I'm still not very lucky at gambling. It seems I won't be able to go to the casino for the next few months."

Gawain glanced at Fujitora with a strange expression.

This man possesses many positive qualities that can be easily identified.

But no one is perfect. If we were to point out any minor flaws in Fujitora, one would be that he's like Chopper, easily flattered, and the other is that he's a gambler.

Blind gamblers are practically blatantly lured in by their gambling addiction, attracting many unscrupulous individuals to cheat, only to fall victim to Fujitora's blade in the end.

It's hard to say whether this is a form of entrapment.

While thinking.

The Den Den Mushi in Gao Wen's arms suddenly rang urgently.

"captain!"

Gaza's voice, tinged with seriousness, came through the receiver:

"A force from the New World wants to take over the betting rights for the Martial Arts Tournament."

"The other party is elusive, but extremely generous, so they must be someone of considerable importance."

"New world?"

Gao Wen frowned slightly.

The Alabasta Rape Flower Port has been allocated to Robin by Cobra as the venue for the future martial arts tournament.

That old codger Cobra has pulled a fast one here.

The rapeseed flower port was in need of reconstruction anyway, which saved him a lot of money.

However, Gao Wen didn't care about this, since he was in the wrong anyway.

But the important thing is.

Once the second Martial Arts Tournament is successfully held in Alabasta, the entire first half of the Great Journey and even the four seas will be in an uproar, and the resulting betting profits will be astronomical.

Should we give up the profits from external betting at this point?

Gawain isn't stupid.

Although the person's identity is unknown, with such a sharp eye, he is definitely not an insignificant figure.

Several familiar names flashed through Gao Wen's mind, but unfortunately, none of them posed a threat to him.

The only threats to Gawain in this era are the World Government and the Four Emperors of the Sea—no, the Three Emperors.

Big Mom lost most of her fleet in the battle of Water Seven. Even though she herself had escaped, the problem she now faced had long since changed from how to expand to how to defend her existing territory.

The other three emperors, Kaido and Shanks, have been holding onto the natural barrier of Wano Country and have made few public moves in recent years. Whitebeard and Shanks are even less likely to do such a thing, as their pursuits and vision do not lie there.

As for the rest of the cats and dogs... Gawain will chop them all up!
"Giving up the peripheral betting market at this time is like cutting flesh off our bodies."

"It was declined."

Gaza still has some concerns:

"If this leads to trouble with the new world..."

"Gaza, now we are the big shots. They should be thinking about the consequences of messing with us!"

"Yes, Mr. Gawain!"

Gaza's tone was noticeably higher, carrying an indescribable excitement.

She already knew what Gawain had done from Nami and the others, and her admiration for Gawain was beyond words.

As long as this man stands behind Raven Harbor, all the storms will subside!
Gaza had this intuition!
"Ah."

Gao Wen nodded and continued:
"Notify me immediately if anything happens in the East China Sea."

"Yes!"

……

……

……

"He refused?!"

Golden City.

Tazoro sat upright in his office, fiddling with the ring on his finger, a hint of surprise in his eyes:
"Leaving no room for maneuver?"

Bakara shook his head, his eyes filled with a hint of resentment, yet also a sense of helplessness.

"Have you figured out the hidden benefits behind this?"

Tezoro reached up and rubbed his temples:

"As expected, those who can defeat former legends are not so easily fooled."

Even with the World Government's attempts to cover it up, it wasn't difficult for the Golden City to investigate the great battle that took place in Water 7.

Gawain defeats the Golden Lion head-on!
Such a record is something even the Four Emperors of the New World couldn't achieve, let alone the Golden City.

They couldn't afford to offend Gao Wen and his group, and they were even less willing to give up such huge profits.

The office fell silent for a moment.

His original plan was not to take over the betting rights for the martial arts tournament in one fell swoop; this was merely a bargaining tactic.

But unexpectedly, they didn't even have the chance to negotiate.

"Since we can't take him down directly, let's try from the side. Who is he cooperating with now?"

"Also... find Gawain's contact information!"

“I spoke with him personally.”

(End of this chapter)