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

Chapter 309 Hody Jones!

deep sea.

The ocean current was icy cold.

As the depth increases, visibility gradually decreases until it eventually becomes completely dark.

Even if the pirate ship lights up, it's nothing more than a speck of dust in the vast ocean, making the enormous, faintly visible figure in the water even more terrifying.

At the same time, Gawain's crew was not the only pirates who set off from the Sabaody Archipelago, preparing to enter the New World via Fish-Man Island.

One after another, at least a dozen pirate ships sank into the sea.

now.

Thousands of meters below the seabed.

A pirate ship slowly sailed towards Fishman Island, following the ocean current.

"Captain, how much longer until we reach our destination?!"

A pirate wearing a turban swept his eyes across the dark, deep sea, feeling as if a ferocious beast would leap out at any moment and swallow him and his pirate ship whole.

This has happened countless times before.

The captain, whose head resembled an onion, glanced at the permanent compass pointing to Fishman Island, then carefully compared it with the nautical chart in his hand before offering words of comfort:

"Our current depth is close to eight thousand meters, while the Dragon Palace Kingdom is ten thousand meters below the seabed."

"However, we have already passed the most dangerous crater, where the vast majority of accidents occur."

"In other words, we have entered a relatively safe route, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, the road ahead will be clear."

"As long as you enter the New World via Fishman Island..."

talking.

Captain Onion Head gripped the compass in his hand, his eyes burning with fervor:
"The One Piece is right there! If we get it, we can have everything!"

The pirates on deck also had burning eyes, after all, most of them had embarked on their journey for this very day.

Those who are able to enter the new world are the cream of the crop, not just rare, but one in a hundred. They are exactly those kinds of beings!
Its captain, nicknamed Onion Head, is a man with strength comparable to a naval vice admiral.

The bounty is close to 400 million Berries, a figure that surpasses the original bounties of most of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. In their eyes, as long as their captain is willing, they can easily become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!
But then I saw this.

A blurry figure slowly emerged in front of the pirate ship.

"What it is?"

On the watchtower, the pirate on guard rubbed his eyes, thinking he was just hallucinating.

After all, a normal person would probably be squeezed to burst by the water pressure in such a deep sea, and their internal organs would gush out of their mouth.

But when he looked into the distance again, the figure became clearer and clearer.

His towering height of about three meters, strong physique, bluish-gray skin, and faintly reddened eyes sent chills down one's spine!

That figure's presence was even more powerful than the sea kings swimming around it!
"No way?"

"Wait, who is this guy...?"

"Hody the Fishman!"

A gasp suddenly rang out on the deck.

Everyone suddenly turned to look into the distance, but Hody's figure had already disappeared.

boom!
After a loud bang, the ship shook violently, and some broken planks were even visible to the naked eye, passing through the coating and drifting into the sea.

Within a few breaths, it was squeezed and deformed by the seawater and slowly sank.

Then came the second impact, the third impact...

boom!
boom!
boom!
……

In just a few breaths, Onion Head, the captain, was covered in blood and looked utterly disheveled, but he couldn't even see Hody's shadow.

The advantages of the fish-men in water combat were fully demonstrated at this moment.

With a physique far exceeding that of ordinary people, even dozens of times greater, and the ability to move freely and even more nimbly underwater, they display an extremely terrifying destructive power!
"Hody!"

Captain Onion Head was both shocked and furious. He only had time to let out a roar before he was smashed to pieces, turning into a cloud of blood mist, and swallowed by the sea along with his pirate ship.

The ocean currents washed away the blood from Hody's body, and he stood calmly in the seawater, the crimson color in his eyes gradually fading.

"What amazing results!"

Hody looked down at the pale red capsule in his hand, and in his eyes, which were gradually returning to normal, an indescribable madness and confidence emerged.

Put the capsule away.

Hody glanced at the pirate ship sinking into the sea in the distance, a sinister smile creeping onto his lips:
"This guy is quite strong, much stronger than most pirates who enter the New World."

"Even with my original strength, it would probably take some effort to defeat this pirate crew."

"But with this drug, the fish-men's physical abilities will be amplified many times over, perhaps..."

between words.

A similarly tall figure came to mind for Hody.

His eyes also became increasingly dangerous at this moment:

"With this drug, even Jinbe is no match for me!"

What Hody didn't notice was that the strand of hair on his forehead had turned silver-white at some point.

"Hody!"

Accompanied by a low, guttural sound.

In the pitch-black sea, a fishman shrouded in a long robe with blue and purple stripes slowly appeared.

The newcomer was none other than Geo, a member of the New Fishman Pirates, a skeletal shark.

Seeing Hordy's unusual state, Jeo couldn't help but remind him:

"Hody, Caesar said that this drug is still in the research and development stage, and that overuse will cause the body to age rapidly."

"The development of the finished product will still take some time."

According to him, the finished product will have a much weaker effect, but it will also be less of a burden on the body.

"It's best to be cautious about using these semi-finished products now."

"Ah~"

Hody responded, but his eyes held a hint of disdain:

"That guy had only conducted human experiments on humans before, but fishmen are a far more advanced race than humans!"

"What is poison to humans will have no effect on us."

"But the power this drug provides is enough for us to complete that plan!"

Jeo was startled:
"You're confident you can defeat Jinbe?!"

Upon hearing this, Hody instinctively gripped the lethal drug ES in his hand even tighter.

"Of course!"

"As long as we defeat Jinbe, Neptune's royal family is nothing to fear!"

"Fishman Island is protected by a natural barrier at a depth of 10,000 meters underwater. Even the World Government cannot invade it. At that time, we will have the opportunity to launch a counterattack on land!"

"Let those inferior races see that fish-men are the most powerful beings!"

"This is not a product that can be sold!"

"Hahahahahaha——!"

The laughter, carried by the sea, went far and wide, even startling the sea kings that were lurking all around.

just.

Seeing Hody's high spirits, Jeo, who had just received the news from Toss, still had a solemn expression on his face:

"Tos has discovered Gawain's group's whereabouts, and judging from their course, they should also be heading towards Fishman Island."

"That guy is the most powerful pirate right now. Even Hawkeye, who is also a Shichibukai like Jinbe, was defeated by him."

"Appearing on Fishman Island at this time would probably be detrimental to our next plan."

"No!"

Hody's smile widened:
"His appearance on Fishman Island at this time is the most advantageous thing for us!"

Seeing this, Jeo paused for a moment, then stopped asking and simply nodded, saying:
"I understand."

"Ah."

Hody responded, then, as if remembering something, turned and asked:

"correct."

"Have Bugatti and Emmett been found?!"

Jeo shook his head, a fierce glint appearing in his eyes:
"not yet."

"More than half a month has passed since the incident, and the chances of survival are slim." "Furthermore, there are traces left by human pirates at the scene, so I'm afraid..."

"Unlucky guy."

Hody muttered a complaint, but his expression turned cold:
“The Neptune royal family is utterly incompetent.”

"The fish-men have such powerful talents, yet they are oppressed by humans to this extent, and even their own people are captured, sold, and enslaved."

"They have become an obstacle to the revival of the murlocs, and I will eliminate them all!"

The sound fell to the ground.

The two summoned their sea beast mounts hidden in the trench and flew away at high speed.

The sea returned to its previous tranquility, as if nothing had ever happened.

……

"Emmett, my name is Emmett."

Lionheart Knight

Hainan Airlines workspace.

Nami was engrossed in drawing a nautical chart at her desk when she heard a childish voice.

The one who spoke was the whale shark boy who had been rescued by Gao Wen and his gang a few days earlier.

This was Emmett's first time speaking in several days.

Nami, focused on her drawing, didn't turn around, but simply waved her hand:
"You can call me Nami."

"Next, we will pass Fishman Island and enter the New World. You can disembark there to find your family."

Emmett's eyes darkened, and he pursed his lips tightly.

"I have no family left."

Nami was startled, put down her pencil, and turned to see Emmett struggling to hold back her tears.

Suddenly.

Nami seemed to see Bellemere rescuing her from the battlefield.

She stepped forward and hugged Emmett.

The boy didn't say anything, but tears welled up in his eyes. The emotions he had been able to hold back completely broke down the moment he found someone to lean on.

"Ugh...!"

Emmett's sobs echoed in the cabin. The auction had cost him his father, but now he didn't know who he should hate.

a long time.

Emmett's crying gradually subsided.

He broke free from Nami's embrace, looked at the woman who had saved him, and whispered:
"Nami, you are different from other humans."

"You are a good person. When I inherit Lord Arlong's will and help Brother Hody rule the world, I will—!"

"go out!"

Emmett was slightly taken aback, wondering what had happened:
"Nami-neechan, it's me—!"

"I'll let you out!"

Nami's face was cold as she tried her best to suppress her emotions so as not to lose her temper with a boy.

She grabbed Emmett by the collar, pushed open the door, and threw Emmett out.

boom--!
The door is closed.

Emmett stood timidly at the door. He didn't understand what had happened. He wanted to knock but didn't dare to reach out, so he just stood there blankly at the door.

soon.

Kalifa noticed what was happening inside. She quickly walked over, reached out and ruffled Emmett's hair, and said softly:
"what happened?"

"A little fish-man."

Emmett shook his head blankly.

Kalifa knew Nami's temperament well; under normal circumstances, she would never do something like throwing an injured boy out of a room.

Under her persistent questioning, the truth of the matter was quickly pieced together.

just.

As Emmett repeated what she had just said to Nami, Kalifa's expression gradually turned cold.

"Na~"

"Although it's not something an adult should do to discredit a kid's dream."

"but……"

"Emmet, do you even know what this Lord Arlong you're talking about actually did to Nami?!"

Emmett shook his head, but the voice he heard sent a shiver down his spine.

"Arlong killed Nami's mother, enslaved everyone in her village, and even toyed with Nami's dreams for his own amusement."

"If I were in Nami's shoes, I would never have saved you."

After saying that, Kalifa got up and left, her crisp footsteps echoing in the distance.

Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
The corridor quickly quieted down.

"Can……"

Emmett opened his mouth, instinctively wanting to defend Aaron.

This was because he had heard and learned since childhood that Arlong was a hero of the fish-men, a liberator like Tiger.

He used to be so certain about all of this, but now he can't say it.

He remembered what his father had said: there are special beings among humans.

Nami is undoubtedly that special case.

But if that's the case, then what about what Arlong did to Nami's family?!

What difference is there between him and those pirates who come to Fishman Island to poach?!

For a while.

Emmett's eyes were filled with unspeakable confusion and guilt.

……

……

……

at the same time.

On the top floor of Fishman Island, in a building that bears some resemblance to Wano Country.

Jinbe, the knight of the sea, looked at Hachi, who was kneeling before him, his eyes revealing a barely suppressed anger:

"You mean that guy, Ah Long, enslaved dozens of villages and killed countless civilians in the East China Sea?!"

"Yes, Brother Jinbe!"

Xiao Ba lowered his head even further.

After returning to Fishman Island, he waited for five days in front of Jinbe's gate before he finally saw his former elder brother.

It was after seeing and hearing things along the way from the East Blue to the Sabaody Archipelago that he became more and more able to understand why Jinbe made that decision back then.

She now understands more clearly just how heinous and reprehensible things she and Ah Long had done back then.

"Even if it costs me my life, I will make this hatred end with me. At the very least, I will not let Gawain and his gang vent their anger on Fishman Island."

"Please, I beg you, give me a chance to atone for my sins, New York."

"Have you thought it through?!"

"Think about it!"

"Then prove it to me!"

Dang Cang——!
Jinbe coldly tossed a long sword in front of Hachi.

The meaning is self-evident.

He still harbors some affection for both Xiao Ba and A Long, who were once his companions.

This is why he agreed to the World Government's request to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, with the additional condition that Arlong and the others be released from Impel Down.

He thought that Ah Long's temper would be tempered after this incident, but he never expected that it would bring such suffering to the common people of the East Sea.

"After this incident, I will bring you my head and come to your door to beg for forgiveness."

(End of this chapter)