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

Chapter 308 Fishman Island

The sky will be bright.

A red sun has already risen on the distant horizon.

The crimson light shone on the transparent membrane surrounding the Lionheart Knight, refracting a rainbow of colors.

Kro sat there all night without any significant progress.

Only the faint glimmer of the fruit's awakening became increasingly clear.

He could even occasionally feel the hissing of another will within his body.

It was a harshness, like a steel knife slicing through gravel, that instinctively made one feel uncomfortable.

"The signs of awakening are getting closer and closer."

"Once I reach my full potential, I will undoubtedly become even stronger, but what I desire is a perfect awakening that completely devours the will of the fruit!"

"Rather than integration."

Thinking of this.

Suppressing his instincts, Kroo prepared to spend more time searching for the perfect solution.

At least.

You should fight against a true Zoan-type user, preferably an awakened Mythical Zoan-type user, before attempting to break through your limits.

hiss--!
Kro took a deep breath and slowly opened his eyes.

He stood up, took a few steps back to the cabin, and unusually did not join the others in their cultivation.

In the cabin.

Gao Wenzheng was staying in the ward.

The fairy woman who was rescued by Gawain last night has woken up and is leaning against the bedside, instinctively wrapping the blanket around herself tightly.

Gawain finally learned the identity of the fairy woman.

Her name was Morgan, and she was a former member of the royal family of Britannias. The aristocratic air she exuded in every move she made proved this point.

just.

The woman remained tight-lipped about the internal affairs of Britannias, refusing to reveal a single detail.

Even when Gawain mentioned it, her eyes were filled with panic.

This made Gawain even more curious about what had happened in that country that had caused the former royal family to fall into such a state.

According to Gawain's understanding, even the World Government was unwilling to engage in a direct conflict with Britannias.

Seeing that questioning was ineffective, Gao Wen was unwilling to force the issue.
"Since you're unwilling to talk about it, I won't press you."

"After entering the New World, the next stop will be Britannias."

"For some reason, we will eventually stay there and establish our own base."

"If you want to go back, then come with us."

"If you are unwilling, you can leave on your own once your injuries have healed."

Say it.

Gao Wen stood up immediately, preparing to leave.

Morgan called out to him:
"Since Arthur died, it's no longer the Britannias it once was, it's..."

She paused, her voice slightly hoarse:

"It has become a hell."

"No one is alive. No, those who are alive have all become monsters. Their wills have been twisted, their spirits rewritten, and they have been reduced to nothing more than walking corpses!"

between words.

Morgan was curled up in a corner of the hospital bed, trembling all over, and even subconsciously buried his head between his legs.

The ward fell silent for a moment.

Gawain turned to look at Morgan, waiting for her to continue.

He remembers it clearly.

Just before the explosive collar was about to activate last night, a strong will to survive appeared on her face, as if there was something she hadn't finished.

a long time.

A heavy breathing sound came from inside the room. Morgan forced himself to lift his head and look at Gawain:

"I am grateful that you are willing to save me, but whatever your purpose is, do not go to that country."

Morgan had witnessed Gawain's actions last night. Although he was amazed by Gawain's strength, he still believed that Gawain was incapable of resolving the trouble there.

Even if it was out of instinct, she didn't want this handsome man, whose demeanor exuded the air of a knight of the kingdom, to go there and die.

Even with your strength, you might not be able to escape.

"You know my strength?"

Gawain pressed for an answer, and seeing that Morgan didn't respond, he continued:

"Our next stop is already confirmed to be Britannias, and that will not change."

"If you really want to help me, or if you're grateful, you might as well tell me the specific situation in that country."

The sound fell to the ground.

The ward fell silent for a moment.

Morgan didn't say anything, but instead lowered his head and buried his face in his arms.

Seeing this, Gao Wen stopped forcing her and simply turned around and left the ward, leaving her alone.

a long time.

Morgan looked up at the closed door and murmured:

"No more people should die because of this."

"I can sense that you are very strong, but at most you're only at Arthur's level back then, right?!"

"Facing that guy..."

"It's meaningless."

……

After thinking it over, Gawain decided to let Morgan stay on the ship to recover from his injuries.

After all, she can't go anywhere now, and she's a key figure in Britannias.

Even if she doesn't speak now, perhaps once we get to know her better, we can get more information about Britannias from her.

just.

Several keywords mentioned by Morgan still caught Gawain's attention.

"The will of the living is twisted, their spirit rewritten... A Devil Fruit ability? Or some other method? Something like Lily Carnation's ability?"

Gawain couldn't help but think of the bizarre and evil plant, Lily Carnation, that appeared in the Baron Carnival chapter.

They created a near-realistic illusion, imprisoning the Carnival Baron in the same day for nearly twenty years, until it was finally broken by the Straw Hat crew.

The bizarre flowers left a deep impression on Gawain at the time.

But no matter what happened in Britannias, nothing could stop Gawain's progress.

Let alone a single flower, with Britannias's ley line energy reserves, a fully equipped Crimson Emperor Azure Star could wipe out an entire city in one shot!

……

With the coating of the Lionheart Knight complete and Franky's overhaul work finished, Gawain and his crew are about to set off.

now.

On the beach.

Rayleigh arrived carrying a jug of wine to see Gao Wen and his party off.

"Hey, Uncle Rayleigh!"

on the deck.

Chopper, in his human-beast form, stood on the railing, excitedly greeting Rayleigh.

Rayleigh waved stiffly at Chopper.

Even now.

He simply couldn't reconcile the image of this adorable little creature with that over five-meter-tall, muscular behemoth.

but.

Now that they were about to part ways, he didn't care about any of this anymore.

Gawain stepped out of the cabin, nodded to Rayleigh who had come to see him off, and then directed everyone to return to their respective posts.

A few minutes later.

The Lionheart Knight sounded its horn and prepared to set sail.

puff!
Franky dove into the sea, swam to the bottom of the ship, removed the buoyancy bags, and the Lionheart Knight slowly sank. Powered by the ocean currents, the sails propelled the ship slowly towards the Dragon Palace Kingdom, thousands of meters deep in the ocean.

Under the rising sun.

Rayleigh watched as Gawain's ship slowly sank into the sea, a smile creeping onto his lips.

For twenty years, I have been stationed in the Sabaody Archipelago, and have coated the ships of countless newlyweds.

Watching them enter the New World with great ambition, and watching them fall at the hands of those now known as the Four Emperors, or gain a foothold in the New World.

Even among so many newcomers, Gao Wen and his group are the most unique.

Not only does the captain possess combat strength comparable to the Four Emperors, but the two main figures are also no weaker than the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and the main force on the ship also has combat strength close to that of a Marine Vice Admiral.

Even Shanks, who passed through the Sabaody Archipelago and entered the New World, couldn't match this configuration.

Other personnel, such as shipwrights, navigators, and ship doctors, were also top-notch.

"Tsk~"

"The new world is about to change!"

"But I don't know where your destination is?"

"Will they eventually find their own one piece, or will they, like us back then, be left with regrets?"

"but."

"Either way, it's the romance of pirates!"

Rayleigh took a sip of his wine, sat down on the spot, and watched as the traces left by everyone's cultivation were gradually washed away by the seawater.

He was silent for a long time.

……

……

……

Deep under the sea.

Riding the ocean currents, the Lionheart Knight gradually ventured deeper into the ocean.

As the depth increased, more and more marine life came into view.

Among them are even colossal sea monsters that are thousands of meters long.

In comparison, the Lionheart Knight was less than the size of an eyeball.

far away.

A giant sea monster noticed the Lionheart Knight, swam slowly toward it, and swayed its body.

But in the next instant, he turned and left.

As if sensing something, even their actions seemed somewhat hurried.

"so big!"

Chopper watched the Sea Kings disappear into the distance, his face filled with excitement, as did Bepo beside him.

"If we had that kind of body, we could probably destroy an island with a single punch. The climate of the New World wouldn't pose any threat!"

"Bigger is better! Bigger is stronger!"

The two were almost obsessed, and immediately added several sets of deadlifts to their bodies on the deck. Feeling the solid muscles in their bodies, they felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

Gawain glanced at the two of them speechlessly, then turned his head and focused his attention on his system panel.

Gao Wen's swordsmanship and physique have now reached a bottleneck, and he still has a long way to go before reaching level 20, so it cannot bring about a qualitative change for him in the short term.

Armament Haki and Observation Haki are relatively much better.

After all, as the overall strength of Kuro and others increases, more and more people will master both types of Haki, and Gawain will gain more and more experience in reaping rewards.

but.

His Armament Haki is currently only at level six, and his Observation Haki is only at level seven. It will take at least several months to reach level ten and awaken the new skill.

Gawain directly ignored abilities like the Six Styles, which only have limited impact on combat power, or Conqueror's Haki, which requires countless battles to improve and is a long way off.

His gaze fell directly on the spittoon.

The skill "Spinning Dead" is Gawain's closest skill to level 10. It provided him with great assistance in the early stages and remains one of the cornerstones of his fighting style.

No one would complain about being fast in battle.

Gawain was equally excited, eager to see what kind of abilities the further advancement of the Divine Beast would bring him.

However, the only way to gain experience for the skill of "Spinning Death" is currently through Kro. Even though Kro's potential has reached the Gold level, it will still take several months to help Gawain accumulate enough experience.

"Won't our fighting strength change significantly, at least until we reach Britannias?!"

"My current strength is basically enough."

“Morgan has never seen me truly fight, and his assessment of my strength is based solely on his impression of me last night. That was far from my full power, which is why he said those things.”

"but."

Gawain lowered his eyes to look at Armament Haki, Observation Haki, and Shojiro, and couldn't help but look forward to the transformation of these three and what new abilities they would bring him.

While thinking.

Kro slowly walked towards Gawain, his expression showing a hint of solemnity:

"You mentioned before that Poseidon, one of the three Ancient Weapons along with Pluto, is really on Fishman Island?!"

Gawain nodded:
"That's why I want to go to Fishman Island."

“Neptune is different from Hades. He is a living weapon. No, it’s more accurate to say that Hades is a ship, while Neptune is a person.”

"people?"

Kro immediately realized:

"Mermaid?"

Gawain nodded:
"The power to dominate the Sea Kings, and the Sea Kings..."

Kro looked into the distance upon hearing the sound.

At this moment, the Lionheart Knight was gradually approaching the deep sea, and the sea kings lingering here had undergone a qualitative change in both size and number.

Compared to this, the Lionheart Knight is like a glass ball in someone's hand!

"How many can Aquaman control?!"

Gawain shook his head:

"do not know."

"Perhaps these sea kings are named that way because they are servants of the sea king."

Kro swallowed hard.

If these giant sea monsters were to gather together and launch a simultaneous attack, they could destroy an island in an instant!
One or two of these sizes might not pose a problem for top experts, but when their numbers reach tens of thousands, they can destroy a kingdom in an instant and sink it completely into the sea!

The size and number of these sea kings brought about a real qualitative change!
"This is power on par with Hades?"

Kro felt his mouth go dry for a moment.

For the first time, he had the urge to tie Franky to the dock and not feed him until he could build it!
"With such powerful weapons at their disposal, how did Fishman Island fall into such a state?!"

“The Sea King is naturally powerful, but it requires certain special beings to awaken, and the Dragon Palace Kingdom does not have such conditions.”

Kro immediately felt relieved.

Otherwise, if the other side were to control sea monsters to launch an attack from the depths of 10,000 meters, it would be impossible to defend against.

What he didn't notice was that when Gawain mentioned the special existence, a mocking smile appeared on his lips.

……

Surrounded by countless schools of fish, the Lionheart Knight was captivated by the dreamlike underwater scenery, and for a moment they even forgot about their cultivation, only caring about admiring the beautiful view before them.

In the ocean trench that no one noticed.

Carrying a giant ram's horn hammer, the bulky, topped shark-man Toth was hidden among the crowd, his eyes fixed on the Lionheart Knight as it gradually disappeared into the distance.

"That is……"

"Gawain's ship!"

A hint of apprehension flashed in Tos's eyes.

Recently, Gawain's name, along with the news of defeating Hawkeye and taking the title of the world's number one swordsman, has spread almost throughout the entire ocean.

Even someone as arrogant as him couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.

"no!"

"We must tell Brother Hody the news, maybe..."

"This is an opportunity!"

"A chance for the fishmen to become great again!"

(End of this chapter)