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

Chapter 322 Only the will of the sea cannot be defied.

Shamrock lowered his stance and proactively extended his hand to Gawain.

He had done similar things several times before, and eventually gained a large following within the Knights of God.

After all, humans are social animals and naturally crave the appreciation and recognition of those in positions of power.

The Knights of God hold a transcendent status; even the Celestial Dragons of Mary Geoise have the authority to execute them on the spot, let alone ordinary people.

Moreover, he had learned about Gao Wen's movements before taking action.

To ordinary people, Gao Wen and his gang have earned their reputation time and time again through bloodshed and violence, and the slightest mistake could lead to total defeat.

But in Shamrock's eyes, Gawain's group followed the exact opposite path, with every step meticulously planned.

The East Blue used a martial arts tournament to attract the world's attention, kidnapped a former Marine Admiral, and demanded the position of Shichibukai from the World Government.

He later defeated Shiki in Water 7 and won the title of the world's greatest swordsman in the Sabaody Archipelago.

Now that he has just entered the new world, he has already become known as the number one person below the Four Emperors.

However, none of the core members on Gao Wen's ship suffered any losses during this process.

This only proves that all risks are under Gao Wen's control!

Shamrock saw no reason for such a person, who knew how to weigh the pros and cons, to refuse him, and continued to press further:
“We come from Mary Geoise, and our status is above that of ordinary Celestial Dragons.”

"You should know what this means."

As Shamrock's voice rang out, several figures emerged from the gray mist.

His imposing and domineering aura was unmistakable.

Saint Chiringom, wielding a long-handled axe, stood beside Shamlock, surrounded by an endless mist as thick as clouds.

Various grotesque and monstrous images, yet suffocating in their presence, emerged from the black mist, sending chills down one's spine.

"Fighting such a monster is also a challenge for me, but if it were you, even that person would probably be willing to make an exception and let you join the Knights of God."

"After all, such a powerful aura makes even me tremble."

Recalling that move, Qilingom Saint's eyes showed admiration, but not a trace of fear, only an arrogant haughtiness.

"Such a ferocious and powerful domineering aura is simply..."

"It's absolutely terrifying!"

"However, you may not understand the difference between mortals and gods."

Say it.

The two then fell silent, simply gazing indifferently at Gao Wen and his group in the distance.

The surroundings fell silent for a moment.

An invisible, chilling atmosphere was rising and brewing in the air. The sea breeze howled in, blowing the gray fog backward and forming vortexes that resembled tornadoes piercing the sky and earth.

Akin stood beside Gawain, his expression calm, unmoved by the enemy's words.

If Shamrock and the others had been recruited before the Battle of Water Seven, he might have hesitated.

Should she sacrifice her life here to give Gao Wen a chance to advance further, or stay by Gao Wen's side and go down the same path with him to the bitter end?

But after witnessing Gawain's attitude towards Lucci, Akin understood.

In Gawain's eyes, the value of companions far outweighs everything that Shamrock described!
now.

Akin simply stood beside Gawain, awaiting the captain's orders: to fight or to retreat.

call--!
The sea breeze was biting.

He rolled up the corner of Gao Wen's clothes.

He stood on the deck, looking down at the Knights of God, as if he were the supreme god.

Those standing in the harbor were nothing more than a few overconfident mortals.

"The crosstalk was good, but I didn't have the patience to listen to it."

Gao Wen raised his hand, picked at his ear, and showed an impatient expression:

“It’s not like just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can write a few empty checks and get people out of my hands.”

"Or are you really sure you want to fight me here?!"

Hey!
The light of the knife flashed.

The black sword, Kanze Masamune, was held in Gawain's hand.

The aura of a hegemon permeated the air, instantly suppressing the howling winds all around!

The air around Kro swirled, and a long tail appeared behind him, revealing a ferocious human-beast form.

Zoro drew his sword three times, but the cursed sword Muramasa was held in his mouth, his killing intent erupting, forming an aura like that of a demon!
Sanji transforms into the Invisible Black, Law unleashes a slaughterhouse, Van Augur loads his Seastone bullets...

In the blink of an eye, everyone had already taken up a fighting stance. Clearly, from the very beginning, they had never intended to retreat here, much less abandon their comrades!

They had all had similar experiences to varying degrees, and even at the cost of their lives, they could not accept losing their companions again because of their own incompetence.

Akin paused for a moment, unable to help but recall the ugly scene of Krieg ruthlessly abandoning him and all his companions in the East Blue. His gaze hardened at that moment.

Kakakaka——!
White bones extended from beneath his skin, intertwining and forming a white jade-like armor, instantly transforming him into a centaur!
I will make Gawain... become king!
Ah Jin stood quietly beside Gao Wen, silently praying in her heart.

boom--!
The wind rises and the waves surge, the churning seawater crashes against the shore, splashing up silvery foam.

Shamrock's gaze suddenly turned cold:

"That's such a shame!"

"I also want to try and see just how big the gap is between the man who is closest to the Four Emperors and the real Four Emperors!"

laugh!
The long sword was drawn, but in the next instant, it transformed into a three-headed hellhound, lunging at Gawain!

Fierce and savage, it also carries the smell of fire and sulfur.

"A Cerberus?!"

"It really does have a bit of a hellish feel to it!"

Gawain swung his sword, crackling with crimson lightning, and slashed at the invading enemy!

The sharp blades clashed, producing a deafening buzz that drowned out everything around them!
When everyone looked at the two fighting sides again, they realized that the fierce three-headed dog was nowhere to be seen. The two fighting in the arena were now Gawain and Shamrock, who were wielding knives!

boom--!
The air surged and rippled, its force spreading outwards, pressing a crater a hundred meters in diameter into the sea below.

Port unrest.

The rotting ships rose and fell, most of them swallowed by the sea.

"This guy... is very strong!"

A fighting spirit flashed in Zoro's eyes, but he could only suppress it.

He knew that the battlefield between those two was not something he could interfere with at present; his opponent was the monster churning in the gray mist!

"on!"

Kro's voice boomed across the deck, and everyone unleashed their abilities, charging towards the distant Qilingom Saint.

The next moment!
From the churning gray fog in the distance, many beings that terrified everyone emerged!
From monsters in comics and novels to real people like Doflamingo, Judge, and Shiki.

They marched in a mighty and imposing manner!
But after seeing Gao Wen's move just now, annihilating the gray mist with a single strike, everyone understood.

The being that manifested from everyone's dreams, while possessing the form and abilities of its true self, is far less powerful. At least the real Golden Lion wouldn't be slain by Gawain with a single strike!

"kill--!"

In an instant.

The group then engaged in battle with these phantoms, and the sea was filled with deafening sounds of fighting.

With lightning speed, Kro easily tore apart the attacking enemy and charged toward the Holy Spirit of Qilingom, who was located in the center!
"Successful!"

The wind howled.

The Kamaitachi materialized, its long, blade-like tail slicing through the body of the Holy Knight of the Ring of Golem, cleaving him into several pieces!

However, instead of bleeding like a normal person, the wound flowed with a disgusting black aura. As soon as this black aura appeared, the wound on the Holy Spirit of Qilingom began to heal at an astonishing speed!
In just a few breaths, the wounds that Kro had left on the Saint of Qilingom were completely healed.

“Did you see that?!”

"This immortal body is what distinguishes you from the gods!"

A mocking smile appeared on Qilingom Saint's face. He raised his hand and released the black mist again, materializing everyone's dream.

More monsters burst forth from the gray fog, sweeping across the entire port and nearly engulfing Gawain and his gang!
At that moment, Chrysosam's voice also reached Chrysosam's ears:
"I admit that you are powerful as the second-in-command of Knight Gawain. In a simple contest of physical ability or domineering presence, I may not be your match."

"No matter how many times you defeat me, or my phantom, you cannot cause me any real harm."

“And every time you are injured, your strength will be weakened by one point, until you finally fall in front of me, just like those unruly slaves of the past.”

"Give up the struggle."

Your resistance is futile!

The only response he received was the burst of energy emanating from Kro's body. This energy was like a blade, tearing apart countless phantoms. But unexpectedly, in just a moment, the phantoms reformed and completely engulfed Kro!

Seeing this, Qilingom Saint completely lost his patience, a sinister smile curling at the corner of his mouth:
"In that case, let Knight Gao Wenxuan take over!"

"Is it a companion or—!"

boom--!
A bullet whistled through the air, interrupting the words of Saint Chiringom.

The convenience of his immortality had long made him accustomed to ignoring such attacks, but his Observation Haki gave him a strong sense of crisis at this moment!
Don't get hit!
Kiringom managed to turn to the side, but was ultimately hit by a Seastone bullet, and a cloud of blood mist exploded on his shoulder.

The long-lost excruciating pain made him tremble all over, but his instinct for survival made him disappear back into the gray mist of the dream.

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"

"You lowly bastard!"

From within the gray mist of the dream, the curses of Saint Qilingom echoed continuously, clearly indicating that he was extremely enraged.

Inside the encirclement.

Kro raised his hand, repelling the invading enemy, and then transformed into a blur, disappearing directly into the gray mist to pursue the aura of the Holy Qilingom.

"It seems that even the so-called immortality is not without flaws."

"Since it can be countered by Seastone, it means that this is most likely an ability similar to a Devil Fruit..."

In the gray fog.

Kro dodged left and right, defeating the approaching phantoms as he searched for the trail of the Holy Spirit of Qilingom.

After a moment's thought.

A slight smile played on his lips as he gradually saw through his opponent's true intentions:
"wrong!"

"You are a Devil Fruit user yourself. It is impossible for one person to be compatible with multiple abilities, nor is it possible for one person to have so many Devil Fruits with the same ability."

"That means that this ability to be immortal is very likely an effect that was imposed on you by some ability user."

"Mary Geoise truly harbors many secrets!"

"But this ability is far from being immortal. Since it can be countered by Seastone, it will definitely be countered by seawater!"

In the gray fog.

Kiringom Saint, who was retreating and trying to use the power of the Kirin Fruit to wear down Gawain's group, suddenly stopped.

The look in his eyes as he stared at Kro revealed an indescribable horror.

You can discern so much about aura from just one exchange?!
The last time I encountered this kind of monster was in God Valley.

Some unpleasant memories surfaced in Qilingom Saint's mind, and at this moment, his fear of Crow had reached an indescribable level!

This guy might be even more dangerous than Gawain!

A pirate of Yonko level poses almost no threat to the World Government or Mary Geoise, but a strategist like Kuro, or someone behind the scenes, can pose a much greater threat.

He must be left here!

As soon as Qilingom Saint made his judgment, he stopped in his tracks and turned to rush towards Kro without the slightest hesitation!
The unscrupulous merchant swept his long-handled axe, stirring up a dragon-like gray mist, which collided with Kro's claw blades in mid-air!
Ding--!
The air currents spread outwards.

Without any pause, the two engaged in an even more intense battle in the next instant!

boom!
boom!
boom!
……

Dust and smoke filled the air, and countless buildings collapsed in the port.

As a veteran member of the Knights of God and one of the top-ranking captains, even in close combat, Kiringom Saint has demonstrated combat power comparable to that of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

With the advantage of being immortal, he is even able to fight against Kro, who is close to the Gold Saint level!
In the midst of the fierce battle, Qilingom Saint felt inexplicably flustered, as if something was off with his emotions!
Do not!
It's not just me!

Everyone present seemed a bit off!

"I seem to have forgotten something."

While thinking.

Kro's next offensive came again, and Chiringom could only fight back with his spear.

With the added pressure from snipers in the distance, he couldn't even find a moment to think.

On the other side, Zoro and his companions were also locked in a fierce battle against the immortal gray mist, with several members of the Knights even providing support from within the mist.

The balance of power in the battle gradually shifted in an unfavorable direction.

Ding!
Ding!
Ding!
Above the sea.

The purest expression of domineering power, the most extreme clash of blades.

The two unleashed crimson lightning in mid-air, nearly shattering the sea surface of the harbor. The seabed, dozens or even hundreds of meters deep, was gradually exposed due to their unrestrained power.

"Knight Gawain!"

Shamlock shouted angrily, his eyes inexplicably turning red, and a nameless fire in his heart wanted to be vented!

He suddenly raised his hand.

Blade transformed into a three-headed dog and attacked Gawain once more!

Its claws and teeth are ferocious!

It spews forth flames!

Combined with Shamrock's Haki, which originates from the same source as Shanks, his overall combat power is even greater than Big Mom's!
However, Gao Wen now possesses the confidence to rival any opponent, yet a faint unease lingers in his heart.

Yet, they didn't know where this unease came from!

In short, as long as we defeat all the enemies in front of us, all the problems will come to light!
etc--!
Gawain was jolted awake, finally realizing the source of his unease, but Shamrock's ferocious slash was already upon him.

(End of this chapter)