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

Chapter 312 The Ultimate Weapon

Jinbe remained unmoved, assuming the starting stance of Fishman Karate, his eyes filled with unwavering determination:

"When I appeared here, I had already disregarded life and death."

"If there is any request..."

"That's the end of today's matter. Please don't take your anger out on these innocent merfolk."

"The vast majority of fish-people on this island just want to live a peaceful life, and they feel more fear than hatred towards humans."

As soon as these words came out.

Shark Star, standing behind Jinbe, suddenly gripped the spear in his hand tightly.

The only thing in his eyes when he looked at Jinbe was unspeakable respect.

He finally understood why even his own father, Neptune, the king of the Dragon Palace, had genuine respect for Jinbe.

Beyond their formidable strength, what truly matters is their sense of righteousness.

"Mr. Jinbe..."

Not only Shark Star, but also the fishmen around him all wore a somber expression.

They gritted their teeth and stood quietly behind Jinbe.

It wasn't that she was indifferent, but rather that she knew that if she made a move at this moment, she would only be desecrating the man's will.

"We... the merfolk are still too weak."

"Mr. Jinbe has shouldered the burden of everything on Fishman Island, and even now, he has no choice but to stand up under the coercion of Hody's gang."

"he……"

"It's too bitter and too tiring."

……

call--!
The sea breeze suddenly became fierce, causing the pirate ships in the harbor to rock violently, and the pirate flag of the Lionheart Knight to flutter up and down.

Standing under the pirate flag, Gawain slowly tightened his grip on Kanze Masamune:
"Then as you wish!"

"If this strike doesn't kill you, then leave my flag on Fishman Island!"

"it is good!"

Jinbe understood, a hint of gratitude appearing in his eyes, but his gaze hardened in the next instant, filled with burgeoning fighting spirit!

When strong individuals clash, a single glance can reveal each other's true strength.

At this moment, even just standing in front of Gawain, Jinbe had the illusion that he was being seen through from head to toe, while Gawain was like an unfathomable abyss in his eyes.

As far as the eye can see, there is only endless darkness!
But Jinbe knew that even if his opponent was Whitebeard or that monster in the Navy, he would have no room to retreat in this battle.

The only option is to win, and we must win!

Upon realizing this, Jinbe's pupils nearly blazed with fire.

He is never one to back down from a challenge. If necessary, he is willing to risk his life and face even Yonko-level figures without the slightest fear!
Step out.

"Fishman Karate - Secret Technique - Onigawara no Masashi!"

Before Jinbe could even unleash his full-force punch, a flash of silver light appeared, instantly closing in on him!

Wow, that's fast! There's simply no time to react!

The crimson lightning flashing in the void gave Jinbe a strange sense of familiarity.

All that came to his mind was the strange celestial phenomena that occurred when he saw Whitebeard and Shanks fighting from afar!

"It's the same as Whitebeard's..."

"Overlord color!"

"Correct answer, but no reward!"

Gawain's cold, sharp voice exploded in Jinbe's ears, and then a sharp glint of light fell on Jinbe's shoulder!
laugh--!
A piercing noise erupted, causing everyone to experience momentary hearing loss, but they couldn't care less about that.

A silver-white sword aura pierced through Jinbe's body, slicing everything behind him in half!

The land in the port, the pirate ships along the way, and even the sea further out...

The sword energy flew all the way to the membrane covering Fishman Island, tearing and twisting it, almost piercing through it, but then dissipating at the last moment.

But those present could no longer laugh.

"How...how could such a thing happen?!"

On the broken pirate ship.

The leader of the pirates slumped onto the deck, surrounded by the wails of his companions, but he could no longer hear them. His gaze was fixed on the figure in the center of the battlefield, and he felt that this world was so unreal!

"These are the Seven Warlords of the Sea!?"

"wrong!"

"That guy is the man who slew the Golden Lion, defeated Hawkeye, and is known as the world's greatest swordsman!"

"But... isn't this power a bit too exaggerated?!"

The pirates present felt their legs go weak.

Shark Star and his Neptune guards were trembling with fear, and their fighting spirit dissipated on the spot.

"This is... the power of humanity?!"

"I originally thought that compared with humans, fishmen had an advantage in terms of physical ability and combat power, because the biggest difference between us and humans is that we don't have as many schemes and tricks."

"But now it seems I was too naive!"

Shark Star took a deep breath, and his gaze toward Gawain was filled with indescribable awe.

At this moment, he understood why even Tiger, who had once been a slave, would rather die than go to war with humans.

The difference in power is simply too great.

So powerful that Gawain alone could destroy Fishman Island!

Such an existence is almost monstrous!

Thinking of this.

Shark Star couldn't help but worry about Jinbe's condition, so he looked up.

Jinbe was still in the motion of throwing a punch, but his body was frozen in place, as if a pause button had been pressed.

"Jinbe... Mr.?!"

puff--!
Blood splattered.

A line of blood burst from Jinbe's chest, and his face turned pale in that instant, but his body remained upright as he said:

"Thank you."

The sound fell to the ground.

Jinbe lost consciousness and fell backward, his blood staining the ground red as he lay on his back.

The battle came suddenly, and it ended just as suddenly.

The fierce battle between the Seven Warlords of the Sea that everyone had been expecting did not occur. From beginning to end, Jinbe threw half a punch and Gawain threw a slash.

The result is now laid bare before everyone.

Zheng——!
The true essence of Guanshi was sheathed.

Gawain glanced at Shark Star and said:
"Given the vitality of fishmen, this guy won't die if dealt with in time."

Shark Star paused for a moment, then quickly ordered the ship's doctor to lift Jinbe onto a stretcher and treat his wounds urgently.

Do it all.

Shark Star was about to turn around and thank Gao Wen when he saw that Gao Wen's figure had already disappeared in front of him.

at the same time.

Those remaining on the ship, including Sauron and Cavendish, looked around with grim expressions.

Zheng!
With three swords drawn, Zoro's face contorted in a ferocious grimace, and an invisible killing intent gathered behind him, making him appear like an Asura emerging from hell.
"If anyone else wants to fight, we're ready to fight to the bitter end!"

Sanji grumbled in dissatisfaction:
"Those are all my lyrics!"

"You green-headed bastard!"

"what?!"

Zoro raised an eyebrow:
"You deadbrow, wanna fight?!" Clang!
The black feet wreathed in flames collided with the famous sword, causing the Lionheart Knight beneath their feet to sink slightly!
An invisible wave of energy spread out, and everyone around felt a chill run down their spines.

Gawain's group is strong not only because of their captain and the monster who just made a move.

The crew members on this ship are all monsters!

"Perhaps those two alone could defeat all the pirates present!"

Shark Star swallowed hard and immediately ordered Neptune's guards to put down their weapons.

Seeing this, the pirates followed suit and put away their weapons and the cannons on their ships.

The tense atmosphere at the scene instantly dissipated, and order was restored to the surroundings under the reassurance of Shark Star and others.

Shark Star then led a group of Neptune's personal guards back to the Dragon Palace to rescue the captured Neptune.

Zoro, looking somewhat bored, sheathed his weapon, then, as if remembering something, raised his hand and slapped himself.

"Zoro, Zoro, how could you fall so low?!"

"You haven't practiced for over ten hours! Is that even acceptable?!"

"You'll be punished by swinging your sword ten thousand times!"

Just do it.

Zoro quickly returned to the cabin, and when he came out again, he was carrying an exaggeratedly large barbell.

He grabbed the barbell and started swinging it. With each swing, he created a gust of wind in front of him, ruffling the seawater!
Sanji, Cavendish, and the others were not to be outdone, and immediately began to enter a state of training as well.

Unlike Cavendish, he didn't wear weights of unimaginable weight.

Just like Bepo and Chopper, they found an abandoned ship in the port and started punching it repeatedly on the outer armor of the pirate ship...

boom!
boom!
boom!
The deafening sound of the impact echoed throughout the entire port.

Forced to remain there, the pirates who were about to set sail saw this scene and huddled into the cabin.

They feared that at any moment, Chopper and the others would target them and turn them into their training equipment—no, training consumables.

A corner of the port.

A small pirate ship, its porthole open, from which several furtive heads popped out.

The captain, holding up his binoculars, watched Gawain and his group's frenzied cultivation and couldn't help but swallow hard.
"While it's not hard to understand why they're so powerful, this level of cultivation is still a bit too exaggerated, isn't it?"

"Look at that guy over there, his veins are bursting, and that polar bear, if I'm not mistaken, its hand bones are injured!"

"What the hell!"

"Why does this guy look like he's really messed up?!"

"hiss--!"

The captain shuddered, increasingly sensing that something was amiss with Gawain and his crew.

But a thought couldn't help but arise in his mind: what if he did the same...

just forget it.

Life is at stake.

……

He wasn't the only one who noticed Gao Wen and his group's outrageous cultivation methods.

At this moment, most of the pirates in the port noticed this. While they were incredulous, they also became more determined to leave as soon as possible!
Who knows if staying here will lead to being affected by these perverts!
at the same time.

On the Lionheart Knight.

Wearing a black cloak and a hood, Morgan slowly walked onto the deck, her gaze fixed on the direction where Gawain had disappeared.

Her beautiful eyes were filled with unspeakable amazement!

"Knight Gawain?!"

"Being able to wield unparalleled power—no, according to outsiders, it should be called Conqueror's Haki, right?!"

"But to fight those undead monsters, strength alone is not enough; only the undead can fight the undead!"

"Such power is far beyond what even Arthur possessed back then. If this man could obtain Arthur's abilities, perhaps..."

between words.

A glimmer of hope flickered in Morgan's eyes, only to vanish in the next instant:

"never mind."

"What a coincidence."

"Moreover, Britannias has finally become hell. He has been kind to me, and I cannot drag him into this mess."

"That place is already a hell."

Morgan's eyes gradually dimmed.

She made her decision at that moment.

When this ship landed again, it was time for me to leave the Gawain Pirates.

"At least……"

"We can't let more people die there."

……

……

……

now.

Dragon Palace.

"Hody, you can't keep making this mistake!"

Little Eight, covered in blood and bound by shackles, still struggled to raise his head, looking at Hody, and pleaded:

"Such extreme measures will only lead to the destruction of the merfolk!"

He grew up in Fishman Street with Aaron and Hody, and they shared a certain amount of affection for each other.

Moreover, how similar is Hody now to Aaron back in Cocoyasi?

just.

Hachi ultimately forgot that Hody inherited Arlong's will and even had an inexplicable admiration for Arlong, but he was no longer the boy who once yearned for the land world with him.

Hody glanced at Little Eight and said coldly:
"Gag him."

Two fishmen immediately stepped forward, dragged Hachi aside, and stuffed Hachi's mouth with a cotton cloth.

The surroundings fell silent for a moment.

Hody reached up and picked at his ear, then turned to look at Bai Xing, who was timidly huddled in a corner of the cage, imprisoned beside him. A sinister smile crept across his lips.

"A few years ago, when that Celestial Dragon caused trouble in the Ryugu Kingdom, countless colossal Sea Kings were attracted by some kind of being and gathered near Fishman Island."

"Although Neptune kept the news to himself and explained it as a coincidence, he couldn't fool me."

"I've been secretly investigating for years, and I've finally confirmed that it was you who summoned those sea kings back then—the mermaid who can control them!"

"You are the merfolk's ultimate weapon!"

"If a Sea King could control the entire ocean, not only the World Government, but even the Celestial Dragons of Mary Geoise would have to grovel at my feet!"

"Hahahahahaha——!"

A sinister laugh echoed through the palace.

The merfolk who had followed Hody around also wore expressions of excitement.

No race in this world understands the ocean better than the fish-men, and no race understands the power of the sea kings better than the fish-men!
Those monsters, which are thousands of meters in size, could swallow a giant ship with just a simple flip.

If they were to launch a full-scale attack, destroying an island or a country would be an easy task!
With such weapons right in front of them, how could they not be excited?
“How scary~”

Bai Xing curled up even tighter, almost completely hiding in the corner of the cage, but still couldn't feel any sense of security.

This was especially true when he noticed Neptune and his two brothers, who were already unconscious, imprisoned in the cage beside him.

"Save me~"

(End of this chapter)