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

Chapter 347 Kamaitachi Awakening
Those near the center point were instantly vaporized before they could even utter a cry of despair, leaving not a trace of ash behind!

"Damn it!"

Kro cursed, his clothes billowing behind him, and the stray hairs on his forehead curling due to the high temperature in the distance.

He had seen a similar apocalyptic scene once before in the Drum Kingdom.

That was Gawain's trump card, Crimson Emperor Azure Star.

However, neither in terms of scale nor power can compare to what is happening before our eyes.

Starting from the center of Avalon, a tidal wave of lava covered most of the city.

Countless people died on the spot, and countless more wounded watched helplessly as their bodies were completely swallowed by the lava.

Such power is beyond the capabilities of humans!

Is there really a monster in this world that Gawain couldn't defeat?!
While Kro was still in a daze, a hand patted his shoulder!

"Stop being stunned!"

"Rescue!"

Kro then came to his senses and turned around to find that the person who spoke was Beville.

Beville continued:

"At least……"

"We must not let more people die because of this!"

His eyes were red-rimmed.

Although it was anticipated that the underground lava lake would not be able to trap Joan of Arc, no one expected the backlash to come so quickly and so violently.

With just one strike, it destroyed most of Avalon!

But this was just the beginning; her true goal was to completely destroy Britannias.

But this time, Beverly did not regret his decision.

Blindly compromising only leads to more brutal rule.

Just like Wales, just like Joan of Arc before us, they are essentially the same kind of people who place their own will above everything else and unhesitatingly unleash all their desires!

In comparison, Gawain was more restrained and cautious about his own great power, and at least he did not have the kind of malice that was above all others towards the weak!

"When that man arrives, everything will be settled!"

"This country may rise from the ashes, or it may be utterly destroyed!"

Beville now understands what is missing between him, Arthur, and Gawain.

To fantasize about finding the perfect solution is actually a lack of courage to bear failure!

How can someone who cannot bear the expectations of the entire nation and the people, who is not prepared to shoulder all the costs, truly lead the Britannians out of their predicament?

Morgan, who had returned from overseas, had this awareness, but lacked the corresponding power to achieve it!

Arthur had that kind of awareness and that kind of power, but in the end he died because of the human heart!

Only Gao Wen, only Gao Wen, possesses all three!
Beville's Adam's apple bobbed, his eyes blazing:
"If we survive and defeat this monster, I will enthrone Gawain as king!"

Kro was somewhat surprised and was about to ask a question when he saw Joan of Arc's pure white and enormous body stand up again in the center of the impact crater in the distance!
The intense heat of the magma scorched her feathers, leaving many charred marks, but her body healed even faster.

The ritual, born from flesh, blood, bones, heart, and soul, has brought the White Dragon's body close to true immortality.

Even the burning lava would only cause him pain, but could not take her life!

“Gawain doesn’t care about that kind of thing. Given his personality, he would never do something like taking the country from Morgan.”

Beville shook his head:
"Morgan doesn't have that kind of power."

“Gawain has no such intention and is incapable of doing such a thing, but as his deputy, you should know what Britannias means to him, especially to his dream!”

"There is no battlefield more suitable for the Crimson Dragon than this!"

"No one is more suitable to be the king of this place than him!"

"The absence of Britannias blood does not mean he cannot become the king of Britannias!"

Kro's eyes lit up:
"You mean..."

Beville nodded:

“If I remember correctly, Morgan is not yet married, and the princess’s husband is also eligible to inherit the throne according to the traditions of Britannias!”

"but."

He turned his head, looked at the huge figure in the distance, and couldn't help but swallow hard.

"We'll talk about everything after we survive!"

"it is good!"

Kro responded.

"correct!"

Beville pressed further:
"What exactly are pirates?!"

He asked the question again.

Chloe grinned:

"Want to know?!"

"Then survive, and see for yourself!"

"This world is bigger than you can imagine!"

boom--!
A pale breath landed beside the two, and the powerful impact blew them away.

The intense heat was so intense that it made one's whole body feel hot!
But Beville's heart was burning even hotter, almost bursting into flames:

"it is good!"

"Then I'll see for myself!"

He nodded emphatically, looked back at the crowd still struggling in the lava behind him, and asked:

"How long until Gao Wen arrives?!"

Kro held up two fingers:

"We've informed Gao Wen about the situation here; it will take at least another hour!"

A shadow crossed Beville's eyes:
"We can't wait until then."

"Kro, delay that monster for now. I'll use the Door-Door Fruit's power to build portals throughout the inner city and transfer the survivors to the outskirts of Britannias!"

"Thirty minutes! Thirty minutes is enough!"

"Stop this thing for thirty minutes?!"

Clod's lips twitched. He glanced at Joan of Arc, who was charging at him again, cold sweat beading on his forehead, but he still nodded emphatically.
"This time... we have to fight with our lives on the line!"

Kro took a deep breath, and in the next instant, he transformed into a gust of wind and dashed away into the distance!
He didn't know why he had readily agreed to Beville's request.

He only knew that if Gawain were here, he would not hesitate or back down in the slightest, even if it was a battle he was destined to lose.
Ode——!
A strong wind swept through!

The moment Kro turned around, he felt his body becoming lighter and lighter, and the air around him becoming faster, more intense, and easier to control.

He vaguely saw his reflection in the mirror.

It was still the familiar Kamaitachi Fruit human-beast form, but a pure white flame seemed to be burning on its shoulder!
Hiss—!
A piercing cry rang in Kro's ears, and in a flash he saw a ferocious-looking, slender, semi-transparent weasel flash past his eyes.

But then it vanished in the next instant.

The reflection in the mirror returned to normal, and everything seemed like an illusion. But Chloe knew it wasn't an illusion; something was awakening!
at the same time.

Throughout Britannias.

Gawain and his group all received a message from Kro. The group, who had originally planned to retreat, stopped in their tracks and, without hesitation, turned around and walked against the tide of fleeing people toward the center of the battlefield.

Thirty minutes?!

Sanji's cigarette burned down to the tip, his expression grave.

The monster before them was almost the strongest being that Gawain and his crew had encountered since entering the Grand Line.

Even the Golden Lion, who once fought Gawain, was far inferior to Hawkeye, and possessed a physique and vitality that the two could not match!
"I'm under a lot of pressure!"

Sanji turned to Zoro beside him and teased:

"Green algae head, don't hold me back!"

Zoro raised an eyebrow and immediately retorted:

"Number Five, don't be so arrogant! You're the one who's holding us back!"

"Qi!"

"Just don't call for help when the time comes!"

With that, Sanji leaped into the air, using the help of his stealth black suit to float in mid-air and speed toward the center of the battlefield!

Not to be outdone, Zoro also charged against the tide of people toward the center of the battlefield!
at the same time.

Law, Cavendish, Van Auger-Jackson, Chopper, Bepo...

All of Gawain's group who participated in the battle accelerated towards the white dragon in the center of Avalon at the same time!
Beneath those wings that blot out the sky, there are powerful figures going against the tide of humanity!
Countless fleeing Britannias civilians even stopped in their tracks, staring blankly at the battlefield and Kro and his group.

"Are these guys crazy? Instead of running away at a time like this, they're getting closer to that monster!"

"You're the fool! They're risking their lives to buy us time!"

"these people……"

"These pirates from outside..."

"These guys..."

The crowd was speechless for a moment, unable to find the right adjectives to describe the shock they felt towards the person in their hearts.

"Those worshipped and enshrined in the Tianjue Church's shrine should perhaps not be ethereal deities, but rather them!"

"No!"

"That is not the temple of the Heavenly Awakening Church, but rather a hall dedicated to the souls of heroes, it should be called..."

Valhalla!

But at this moment.

Inside the city of Avalon, transparent portals opened in front of the crowds of refugees.

On the other side of the door was the beach, the boundless sea, the border of Britannias, and their hope for escape!
In the center of the station.

As Joan of Arc looked at the portal opened by Bevel, the anger in her eyes gradually subsided, and she even became more and more calm.

"They're nothing but worthless ants anyway, so let them escape."

"only……"

Joan of Arc's expression was solemn as she looked down at her massive body, feeling a strange, inexplicable unease.
"My personality shouldn't be so impulsive and violent; it's the residual instincts within this body that are causing this trouble!"

After a moment's thought, she understood the reason.

After Fafnir's consciousness dissipated, the immortal dragon body she left behind was far too powerful. Even as a user of the Mind-Mind Fruit, she was inevitably affected by its instincts, becoming violent, impulsive, and uncontrollable!
Joan of Arc forced herself to calm down, lowered her eyes to look at the approaching Clod and the others, and raised her head to let out a dragon's roar.

Roar--!
The impact was so real that it knocked back the surrounding Kro and others, and the sound waves kicked up dust and smoke that blotted out the sky!

Wait until the smoke clears.

The enormous white dragon, as large as a mountain, had disappeared, and in the center of the battlefield appeared a figure over twenty meters tall.

Pure white wings spread across its shoulders, ferocious dragon horns meandered above its head, and the feathers covering its entire body added to its avian and beastly appearance. Its slender and agile body spoke of the explosive power within it.

It is the White Dragon—in human and beast form!
As time passed, Joan of Arc gradually gained complete control over the body, wielding more and more power, and her aura grew increasingly formidable.

"Surrender!"

"Or death!"

An overwhelming sense of oppression emanated from Joan of Arc, and with her towering height of twenty meters, she stood in the arena like an insurmountable idol!
A normal person would not even have the slightest thought of resisting such a being!
But all he received in response were a series of extremely ferocious slashes!
laugh--!
Sparks flew from the pure white wings, and a few feathers were cut off.

Joan of Arc stood calmly in place, her face once again displaying that same smile filled with divinity and compassion:
"You will understand the distance between yourselves and God!"

She raised her dragon claw and swept it towards Zoro!

Despite being over 20 meters tall, his movements were not significantly affected; he was incredibly fast!
Zoro only had time to raise his twin swords in front of him before he was struck.

Clunk—!
Blood spilled from Zoro's lips and teeth as he was blasted away, crashing through several buildings before being caught by Law's Op-Op Fruit ability.

Although Zoro's combat power is close to the Gold level, he is not yet Gold level. He is two orders of magnitude weaker than Jeanne d'Arc and was instantly severely injured!
“Did you see that?!”

"This is the power of the first monarch of Britannias; in this era, I am invincible!"

Joan of Arc threw her head back and laughed wildly.

A near-immortal body, a special ability to enhance and control all non-human life forms, and an extremely powerful physique.

All these factors combined to create the extremely powerful existence before us!

Even if it means giving up the power of the Mind Fruit, it would be completely worth it.

Joan of Arc was extremely pleased:

"Even Mary Geoise—!"

laugh--!
A gentle breeze swept by, and a cloud of blood burst open on Joan of Arc's chest, silencing all her words.

"This is……"

Joan of Arc lowered her eyes, looking at the crisscrossing wounds on her chest, which resembled the marks of being slowly sliced ​​to death, her eyes filled with astonishment.

The white dragon's physique is not as robust as Gawain's red dragon, but it is still not harmed by ordinary means.

Zoro's slashes, even when wielding Muramasa, could only cut off a few feathers, failing to damage the flesh inside.

How could it be injured to this extent by a sudden gust of wind?!

"How can it be?!"

Joan of Arc was momentarily stunned.

She instinctively looked into the distance and saw a familiar yet unfamiliar figure standing in mid-air.

A tail with a blade swayed uneasily behind him, and an invisible current carried his body, making him float in the air. It was Kuro in his Kamaitachi form.

Jeanne had seen Crow in this form before, but what truly surprised her was the pure white flame cloud burning like a flame on Crow's shoulder!
The unusual demeanor and far more powerful aura than before made Joan of Arc feel a momentary sense of crisis, causing her to blurt out:

"This is... awakening?!"

Kro raised his hand, took off his glasses, and grinned, revealing fangs in his beast-like form.

The already turbulent air currents around him became even more frantic, to the point that a gale swept across the entire sky above Avalon!
The convergence of warm and cold air masses at high altitudes caused lightning and thunder!

Claude stood high in the sky, looking down at Joan of Arc, a sinister smile curling at the corner of his mouth:

"If you say so, then it is!"

(End of this chapter)