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

Chapter 337 The Overlord's Advancement
"kindness."

Kro responded, and seeing that Gawain's expression remained normal, he knew that Gawain knew what was going on.

Over the past two years, Crowe has basically figured out Gawain's temperament and style.

Given the necessary preparations, Gawain would not unnecessarily drag himself and his companions on the ship into trouble.

Even his previous plan to become a Shichibukai was to evade the World Government's pursuit as much as possible.

To date, at least, Gao Wen has not made any mistakes in his decision-making.

just.

For some reason, recalling what he had seen and heard in the border village of Britannias, Clo felt a vague sense of unease.

The madness of those ordinary people was something he had never seen before.

It subtly exudes an evil aura.

Kro couldn't help but remind him:
"Anyway..."

"be careful."

After the meeting, Gawain and his party sailed the Lionheart Knight away from the nearby waters and gradually advanced into the heart of Britannias along inland waterways.

Heading towards the capital city of Avalon.

After the war.

The journey was uneventful, with few unexpected events occurring.

The ship returned to its usual tranquility, but the expressions on everyone's faces were somewhat solemn.

An atmosphere of impending great battle subtly enveloped everyone.

The sounds of meditation on the deck continued until late at night before finally subsiding.

Sitting in the captain's cabin, Gao Wen could clearly see several exhausted figures lying on the deck through the porthole.

Zoro, Sanji, Law, Bepo, and even Cavendish are included in this list.

However, their faces showed little fear, only anticipation—anticipation for the upcoming battle.

Gao Wen's feat of defeating two legendary-level experts single-handedly still leaves them reeling.

That's beyond outrageous.

"What step has the captain taken so far?!"

Luo had a toothpick dangling from his mouth, his body drenched in sweat, and his eyes were fixed on the sky.

The shock he felt during the battle in Water Seven was redefined today.

"Who knows about things like that?!"

Sanji gave a muffled response, a slight smile playing on his lips:

"That's what that monster is like."

"Just when you think you've reached the limit of his abilities, he'll soon come up with something new that will refresh your understanding."

"but……"

"I've found a way to catch up with that monster!"

He reached out and touched the black candle in his arms, a resolute look in his eyes.

Seeing this, Zoro couldn't help but remind him:
"German's battle suit?!"

"The captain said that relying too much on external things will limit one's growth."

"No!"

Sanji shook his head:

"Perhaps soon I won't need that kind of thing anymore."

"When that day comes, you'd better hand over the number four coin obediently."

Zoro raised an eyebrow:
"Yeah?!"

"I'm really looking forward to the day you're defeated by me again."

The sound fell to the ground.

Sanji, unusually, didn't respond, his tone extremely serious:

“Reiju told me that the outfit probably won’t affect my personality, but if, I mean if one day I do something that I’ll regret.”

"Green algae head... don't hold back!"

Zoro was taken aback and was about to reply when he saw a large hand press down on Sanji's head.

It's Akin.

Akin ruffled Sanji's hair roughly and teased him:

"You've learned quite a bit of cool stuff from the captain!"

"Captain Akin?!"

Sanji gasped in surprise, realizing what he had just said, and his face flushed red.
"Stop causing trouble!"

He lowered his head, trying to break free, but Ah Jin's hand remained firmly on his head, giving it a hard squeeze, and continued:
"We'll be here on this ship no matter what."

"The captain is here too."

"Although that guy never said it, he would never abandon any of his comrades."

"Any one".

Ah Jin murmured softly, a smile unconsciously creeping onto his lips.

Upon returning to the Lionheart Knight, his mindset had undergone a transformation that he himself was unaware of.

The knot in his heart that Crick had left him with was finally untied at this moment.

The murderous aura around him gradually dissipated, replaced by a peaceful and stable magnetic field. His entire demeanor was completely different.

"Captain Ajin..."

Sanji was at his wits' end, so he stopped struggling and let Gin rub his hands a few times, which immediately caused a burst of laughter from all around.

Kro sat calmly to the side, a slight smile unconsciously appearing on his face.

……

The sea breeze blows.

Dragging out the curtains in the captain's cabin brought a touch of coolness.

After reaching the legendary level, Gawain's physique became even stronger, so he was naturally not afraid of the sea breeze. However, he still retained his old habits.

I casually glanced out the window.

Squeak~!

A harsh friction sound sounded.

Gao Wen paused slightly, not because of the noise from closing the window, but because of the familiar system notification in his mind.

"Physical Experience +2301!"

……

(slightly)

……

"Conqueror's Haki experience +21564!"

……

"This is……"

Gao Wen's eyes lit up.

Although he had anticipated that defeating two powerful generals at the same time would result in a significant increase in his Conqueror's Haki.

But when it came to this point, the data was still somewhat beyond Gao Wen's expectations, exceeding 20,000.

Knowing that he had only reached a little over 10,000 points in the previous battle with the Golden Lion in Water Seven.

Wen Gao even regretted not giving the old lady and Shamrock a second chance.

If these two team up to fight me every now and then, the growth rate of my Conqueror's Haki will be like a rocket.

of course.

Gao Wen was just thinking about it.

Even if the old woman and Shamrock posed no threat to him, they would be a great threat if they turned their attention to their companions on the ship.

Even if he didn't want the profit, Gawain would nip the danger in the bud.

"In a way, that's about enough."

The sound fell to the ground.

A system panel appeared in front of Gao Wen.

【霸王色霸气-LV5：33008/50000——>霸王色霸气-LV-6：4572/100000】

next moment.

A violent airflow spread outwards from Gawain's center.

The deck lights suddenly shattered, and the immense pressure caused the Lionheart Knight to sink abruptly, its draft exceeding the danger line by several times!
Fortunately.

This domineering aura came quickly, but went even faster.

In the next instant, it vanished without a trace, and the Lionheart Knight gradually rose to the safety line.

Kro and the others, who were resting with their eyes closed on the deck, simultaneously opened their eyes and looked towards Gawain's cabin.

"This is... the captain's domineering aura?!"

"The sense of oppression is even stronger!"

"It's heavier and more solid than before, and even my consciousness is a little blurry!"

A sailor couldn't help but swallow hard.

"Even though he's nearing the pinnacle of the world, the captain's rate of progress is still terrifying!" "Does this man have no upper limit?!"

"That concept of talent and potential doesn't apply to the captain, does it?!"

……

The murmurs among the crowd grew louder.

Zoro reached out and pressed down on the restless sword at his waist.

He longed to see Gao Wen's knife again, but he knew even more clearly that if he were to actually fight Gao Wen, he probably wouldn't even be able to see his movements clearly.

The previous challenge at the rapeseed flower port was, strictly speaking, not a battle at all; it was just Gawain's deliberate guidance.

"Are we getting further and further apart?!"

"This is not okay!"

Zoro murmured to himself as he sat cross-legged on the deck, placing his three beloved swords on his lap to soothe the restless blades and force himself to calm down.

a long time.

Silence gradually fell over the surroundings.

"Ah……"

Chloe and Akin exchanged a glance, seeing only numbness in each other's eyes.

Yes, numbness.

They have experienced this scene and this picture countless times.

Gawain's seemingly limitless potential and outrageous growth rate left those who wanted to keep up with him with nothing but despair, endless despair.

That's a gap that can't be bridged by human effort.

"Why am I not surprised at all?!"

"Who isn't?!"

"The captain has brought us so many surprises over the past two years."

"what."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

A sense of relief permeated the air, revealing a feeling of ease.

"How could a human possibly catch up to such a monster?!"

"That's not something we should hope for."

Kro took a deep breath, stood up, patted his backside, and slowly walked into the cabin, but in the next instant, he rudely pushed open the cabin door.

"I still don't believe it!"

"Absolutely, absolutely, absolutely do not ingest that monster's exhaust fumes!"

"asshole!"

Kro roared, his voice almost ripping apart:
"rest?!"

"Only useless people take a break!"

"I can't let that monster laugh at me!"

The sound fell to the ground.

Kro leaped up and jumped to the top of the mast.

All of a sudden.

The surging air currents around them became even more violent, propelling the Lionheart Knight to accelerate!
This is Kro practicing his ability to control airflow.

It can also help him reach out to the door of awakening that is gradually opening!
Seeing this, A Jin couldn't help but shake his head, but he gritted his teeth and stood up, leading everyone on the ship back into a state of cultivation!
The already almost abnormal intensity of everyone's cultivation has reached an even higher level, to the point of working day and night without rest.

It wasn't until 5 a.m. that Gao Wen couldn't stand it anymore and forced them to stop, and only then did everyone give up.

During this process, many people collapsed from exhaustion and lost consciousness, but even so, they still had smiles on their faces.

A satisfied smile.

Morgan, suffering from insomnia, emerged from his cabin and, upon witnessing this scene, couldn't help but shudder.

"these people……"

"They seem to be no better than the believers of the Heavenly Awakening Church."

"The same obsession!"

"Even more terrifying!"

For a while.

If it weren't for Gawain's undeniably captivating face, she would have questioned whether leading these people into Britannias was truly a good thing!
While thinking.

Morgan couldn't help but picture Avalon filled with muscular men lifting weights...

hiss--!
The cool air passes through the lungs.

Morgan abruptly turned back to the cabin, unable to bear looking at the scene on the deck any longer.

……

a few days later.

After leaving the pirate ship in a secluded canyon, with Franky, Cavendish, and others watching over it, Gawain and his crew disembarked.

We are now close to the center of Britannias, where Avalon is located, and the river channel beyond that point is no longer suitable for the Lionheart Knight's voyage.

Fortunately.

With Morgan leading the way, Gawain and the others wouldn't be completely lost.

The group walked through the dense forest and soon saw a small town at the end of their sight.

just.

Before Gawain and his group could get close, a series of ear-piercing shouts of killing came from the center of the town, and countless ragged civilians, armed with crude weapons, rushed out of the town.

"blasphemer!"

"Where!"

"They're the ones who overturned the idols and burned down the church!"

"Everyone will be punished by God for their actions; your children and your homes will be burned to the ground!"

"Only their blood can appease God's wrath!"

……

A seductive voice came from the crowd.

Upon seeing this, Gao Wen frowned.

He could easily tell that those who attacked him were just ordinary civilians.

Incited by the Heavenly Awakening Church, he lost his mind and attacked himself.

"That's it again."

Kro waved his hand, triggering a burst of air that overturned the approaching crowd.

But just a second later, these civilians rose up again. Many were injured, but not one of them retreated. Their eyes were filled with indescribable madness.

"This is the fourth town we've passed through in the past few days, and we still can't find any normal people. It seems that everyone in this country has probably been brainwashed by the Heavenly Awakening Church."

"What awaits us in Britannias?!"

Kro had a bad feeling.

He turned to look at Gao Wen, his worries deepening.

From the East China Sea until now, he has never seen Gao Wen lay a hand on civilians. Gao Wen empathizes with the pain these people suffer.

But now, Klose is filled with more worry.

If Gawain were to face Wales and they used such tactics, how would he respond?

Or rather...

Threatening these civilians with their lives directly, given Gawain's personality, I'm afraid...

"Don't worry."

Gawain saw through Kro's thoughts and shook his head, saying:
"I will intervene if necessary."

"it is good."

Kro nodded.

Immediately afterwards, a violent and domineering aura erupted, overturning the crowd in the distance, and everyone immediately lost consciousness.

When they woke up, Gawain was nowhere to be found.

Only in the sky, a crimson figure swept across the land, speeding towards the direction of Avalon.

……

at the same time.

Avalon.

Wales sat on the throne.

Joan of Arc beside him was reporting on the movements of Gawain's party after they entered Britannias.

"According to the intelligence sent back from various churches, Knight Gawain and his group have already penetrated deep into Britannias and will arrive here in two days at most."

"They passed through several towns and were attacked many times, but they never attacked civilians. They merely stunned the local civilians with their unparalleled power and then left."

"Judging from this, Knight Gawain's style is quite similar to that of Arthur back then."

"The same kindness, no, the same naiveté."

Wales rested his chin on his hand, his face filled with undisguised contempt.
"Dreaming of becoming a hero who saves everyone?!"

"So innocently cute~"

(End of this chapter)