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

Chapter 326 You should join my religion!

Ajin nodded, his face unwavering, his voice resolute:

"He promised me that he would never abandon me, no matter when or where!"

"hiss--!"

The sound of breathing was piercing.

Ah Jin's slightly recovered arm was now stuck to another steel nail in his shoulder. He exerted force with his arm to shake the deep-seated sea stone nail, and trickles of blood flowed down Ah Jin's arm.

However, Ah Jin's left arm bone had been broken due to his earlier actions, making it impossible for him to exert muscle force and thus impossible to remove the steel nail embedded in his right shoulder's collarbone.

But the pain was still excruciating, so much so that Akin's face was extremely pale and his lips were trembling.

Even so, Akin had no intention of giving up.

Time and again, the wounds burst open, blood flowed, soaking half of his body.

Tezoro sat up straight, and his pupils trembled as he saw this scene!

He couldn't understand such emotions, nor did he know what kind of thing could make Ah Jin go to such lengths for the captain he spoke of...

wrong!

Tezoro's breath hitched; he thought of himself, and of his Stella.

If Stella were in danger right now, I probably would have done the same thing!

It dawned on him.

If what he felt for Stella was love, then what he felt for his captain was loyalty and sacrifice!
So-called...partners?!
Tezoro was deeply moved.

He only believed in money, money that could buy everything.

But now he had a strange intuition that even if he gave everything, he probably wouldn't be able to make the man in front of him bow down, much less turn him to his side.

What kind of being, what kind of promise, could make this man go to such lengths?!

The more Tezoro pondered, the more curious he became about the captain Akin had mentioned.

If he still had a sliver of doubt about Ah Jin's identity before, now even that last bit of doubt has vanished.

It is impossible for someone who has given up their beliefs to be able to get such a man to willingly assist them.

Even if we're going to gamble, gamble on who will rise to prominence on this sea in the future, we should gamble on someone like that, not on Knight Gawain!
"stop!"

"I have a solution!"

As his inner turmoil surged, Tezoro's body acted first, and he whispered:

"My men are still in Britannias."

"Whether it's for self-preservation, money, or something else, he will come to save me, and then we might not be without a chance."

"If you continue like this, even if you manage to remove the sea stone nails driven into your body, what will you do about the shackles binding your feet?"

"Would you cut off both legs as well?"

"With your body like that, even if you manage to return to the captain's side, you probably won't be able to offer him any assistance!"

Akin slowly lowered his hand from the sea stone nail, ignoring the blood soaking his upper body, and looked up at Taizoro:

"You really have a way?!"

"Of course!"

Tezoro nodded:

"How could I possibly be completely unprepared when I personally ventured into such territory?"

"Wait, then."

Akin nodded, used the Six Techniques to manipulate his muscles and stop the wound on his shoulder, then fell silent.

Although he had only met this man named Zorro once, looking into his eyes, Akin inexplicably felt that he could be trusted.

Moreover, this was the only opportunity that Akin could seize.

Seeing this, Tezoro also quieted down.

To be honest, he had no idea whether the escaped Daisy could find him, or even risk his life to break into this place and rescue him.

At this moment, Tesoro even felt a little envious of the captain that Akin had mentioned.

After all, they were in different places. If that man were in such a situation, there was no doubt that Ah Jin would risk his life to come here.

From the perspective of the captain and leader, this kind of loyalty cannot be bought with money.

The cell fell silent for a moment, with only the low, painful moans of the prisoners emanating from all around, accompanied by droplets of water falling from the ceiling.

Snap!

Snap!

Snap!

……

I don’t know how much time has passed.

A sudden roar erupted outside the cell, causing the floor beneath everyone's feet to tremble.

In the shadows, Akin and Tesoro opened their eyes simultaneously, their gazes flashing, and they both thought to themselves:
coming!

next moment.

boom!
Crimson flames exploded in the basement, throwing countless prisoners to the ground and causing them to lose consciousness instantly. The raging flames illuminated the surroundings in an instant.

It was at this very moment.

Sitting in the prison cell, Taizoro and Akin recognized the figure of the newcomer.

That was a huge, muscular man.

He was wearing a suit, but his muscles made the clothes bulge, and the buttons on his shirt were ripped, revealing his extremely large pectoral muscles.

He was also affected by the explosion and has burns in many places on his body.

Yet, there was no trace of pain on his rugged face, only an indescribable flush.

"kinoji~"

The distorted sound of the clamps echoed in the cells, sending chills down the spines of many who were still conscious.

But two figures at the deepest part of the cell suddenly brightened up.

"You're too late, Dess!?"

Tezoro's tone was somewhat reproachful, but he couldn't hide the smile on his lips.

Ah Jin, standing to the side, stared wide-eyed as if he had seen a priceless treasure that made his mouth water. In fact, he did see something similar.

That was Daisy!
"Such a robust physique, such a talent for turning pain into pleasure..."

"hiss--!"

Akin turned to look at Tezoro and couldn't help but say:

"This guy was born to be a crewmate on our ship. Only on our ship can he unleash the full potential of his talent!"

"Mr. Zorro, would you be willing..."

Tezoro was slightly taken aback and looked at Dess suspiciously, only to see a face that was almost climaxing from the pain!

For a fleeting moment, Tezzo felt that his previous promise had been somewhat impulsive.

He couldn't imagine what it would be like if all his partners were DMs like Tess.

hiss--!
Tezoro couldn't help but gasp, shaking his groggy head to clear his mind of the terrifying images.

He completely ignored what Akin said and raised his hand towards Dess:

"Help me untie this!"

"Understood, Boss!"

Dais punched the outer wall of the cell, then reached into his pocket, took out a bunch of keys, and untied the two men from their shackles.

He then placed his hand on Tezoro's shoulder and reminded him:
"Bear it!"

"Ah."

Tazoro nodded, his jaw clenched. *Screech!*
laugh!
Two jets of blood spurted out in succession. Taizoro felt his shoulders were almost numb with pain, but his body regained some strength and he felt incredibly light.

"Whoo~"

Tezoro sighed, clenched his fist, feeling the long-lost power, and couldn't help but smile:
"Ah, freedom!"

"Stop laughing, the enemy is here, it's time to get out of here!"

Akin looked up into the distance and saw squads of guards dressed in silver armor with crosses on their chests and carrying flintlock pistols swarming towards them.

Among them are even elites who possess domineering aura and powerful presence.

"It's the Crusaders, the most elite troops under that old man in Wales."

Taizoro frowned slightly:
"These guys are strong; it won't be easy for us to escape!"

"This is a little troublesome."

"Tch—!"

"If there were enough gold..."

With his considerable strength and thorough preparation, he believed that Doflamingo was far from being his match.

The Gold-Gold Fruit allows for near-unrestricted manipulation of gold, even enabling the incorporation of gold into air and liquids, thereby limiting an opponent's Devil Fruit abilities and physical capabilities.

Even after awakening, it can control gold to construct a giant god hundreds of meters tall, with heat rays emanating from its eyes, capable of destroying an entire fleet with a single sweep.

Such combat power makes them arguably the closest group to becoming a general on this vast ocean.

However, the stronger the ability, the stronger its limitations. Without gold at hand, the Gold-Gold Fruit is completely useless.

Just as Tezoro was at his wit's end, he suddenly felt a lightness in his body. He couldn't help but turn his head, but was so shocked by the scene in front of him that he couldn't speak.

Ah Jin had transformed into a bizarre form with six arms and four legs, standing over ten meters tall at the shoulder. His entire body was covered in pure white, jade-like bone armor, exuding a ferocious yet divine aura.

He was carrying Tezoro in one hand and holding Des in the other.

"hiss--!"

With a heavy gasp, Akin hurled his spiral bone spear, annihilating all the attacking crusader guards and blasting through the walls of the underground cell, shooting it into the distant sky.

The silvery moonlight shone down from the sky and fell on Akin, reflecting off his skeletal frame, making him look like a silver knight bathed in moonlight.

Brilliant and dazzling.

Sensing the ferocious aura emanating from Akin, the surrounding Crusaders were all terrified.

No one dared to take a step forward; they could only watch helplessly as Ah Jin's figure disappeared before their eyes.

A few minutes later, Beville, riding his falcon, slowly landed outside the cell.

He looked at the wall that was almost completely penetrated, a thoughtful expression on his face.

A guard on duty mustered his courage and stepped forward, saying nervously:

"Lord Beville, those two are not to be underestimated. We..."

Beville clearly had no intention of being harsh, and gently shook his head:

"This is not your fault."

"But what about Lord Wales?"

"I'll go and try to bring the fugitive back. You guys stabilize the situation first and prevent any further accidents."

After saying that, Beville leaped onto the back of the giant eagle and gently tugged on the reins.

Phew——!
With a cry, the giant eagle flapped its wings and soared into the sky, disappearing from sight in a few breaths.

"Lord Beville is still the same as before, and does not overly criticize his subordinates."

The guard looked up and couldn't help but sigh.

But the horse-faced guard standing beside him let out a cold laugh, his face full of mockery and disdain:

"Yeah~"

"He's not overly critical of his subordinates, but he's got a rebellious streak!"

"What did you say?!"

"Don't you understand what I'm saying?!"

"If it weren't for him, Lord Arthur wouldn't have died, and Britannias wouldn't have ended up in this predicament."

The guard who had spoken earlier fell silent for a moment, gripping his spear tightly until the veins on the back of his hand bulged, but ultimately he couldn't find the words to refute him.

With the arrival of the Crusader elites, order was quickly restored to the dungeon.

One by one, key fugitives were captured and brought back. Even if some were missed, they were mostly insignificant small fry.

The unrest subsided.

Only the enormous hole that almost pierced through the entire dungeon still spoke volumes about just how terrifying the power of the person who made the move was.

……

After escaping the dungeon, Akin and his two companions sped towards the beach.

As dawn approached, the three had already fled to a dense forest hundreds of kilometers away from Avalon, the capital of Britannias.

It was only at this point that they managed to shake off their pursuers and had a chance to catch their breath.

A faint fire emanated from an abandoned building, and the warmth of the flames slightly dispelled the fatigue of the three.

Dais hunted a deer in the forest and picked some fruits and vegetables. After cooking them simply, the three of them, disregarding their appearance, wolfed them down to replenish their remaining energy.

Tezoro regained some of his energy, and Akin was almost completely recovered.

His Naval Six Styles have been honed to an extremely high level, and he has mastered Life Return, control over all cells in his body.

By eating a lot, injuries can be repaired in a short time.

The wounds on his shoulders had healed by now, but the two scars that pierced his collarbone were still a shocking sight.

"Its healing ability is truly amazing."

Despite being bandaged and looking utterly defeated, Tezzo couldn't help but let out a sigh of admiration.

Despite being a powerful figure of the same level as the Seven Warlords of the Sea, he still walks with a slight unsteadiness, and his wounds will reopen if he makes any large movements.

Clearly, in terms of physical ability alone, Tezoro is no match for Akin.

But he was equally confident.

With enough gold in hand, one can retreat unscathed even when facing an enemy of the Four Emperors level.

This is the foundation he has built up over the years, and it is also the reason why Golden City has been able to stand firm in such a situation.

"but……"

Recalling his experiences on the run, Tezoro's expression was somewhat strange:
"The knight riding the giant eagle approached us several times, but never made a move. His actions were less of a pursuit and more of a drive-away..."

"Looking at it this way, Wales' men aren't exactly a monolithic group."

"Even without mentioning the Eagle Knight Bevel, Joan of Arc, the Saint of Destiny, has hidden a lot. At least according to the information I found, her name has been circulating in this land for two hundred years."

"A fairy race?!"

"I can't help but speculate," Tezoro said.

but.

He didn't dwell on the matter for long, turning to look at Ah Jin beside him and saying:

"What are you planning to do next, Mr. A-Yin?!"

"You've suffered such a huge loss here, are you really going to just leave like this? Can you really swallow this insult?"

Akin's eyes flickered, and he made a decision in an instant.

The captain's next destination was Britannias, and he would inevitably arrive there within half a month to one or two months.

Now that I've escaped, I must maximize my value!
A sinister smile curled at the corners of Ah Jin's mouth:

"Then let's make a scene!"

"However, the prerequisite is that we must find a way to restrain that woman's abilities!"

(End of this chapter)