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

Chapter 348 The Wind That Tears Everything Apart!
a long distance away.

The crimson figure broke through the clouds and disappeared into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

Upon learning of the changes in Avalon, Gawain rushed to the battlefield.

"Joan of Arc, the saintess of destiny..."

"They've taken over the White Dragon's body?!"

Gawain narrowed his eyes slightly, recalling a legend he had seen before:
"So-called fate?!"

"Is it the guidance of the Crimson Dragon, or is there truly such a thing as destiny?!"

"Anyway..."

"As long as I am strong enough, I can shatter so-called destiny with a single punch!"

"After the Battle of Britannias, I will have a few years to accumulate enough experience, and my combat strength will be able to reach an unprecedented level!"

"At that time, all enemies will be reduced to ashes!"

Thinking of this.

Gao Wen's speed increased again, the air around him surged, bursting out sonic booms, and white water vapor appeared.

Sudden.

A familiar system notification appeared before Gao Wen's eyes:
"Crew member Kuro's Devil Fruit ability awakens, causing his combat power to surge!"

"Potential increased!"

"Golden Rank → Legendary Rank!"

……

"Kro has awakened already?!"

The high temperature paused for a moment.

I was surprised, yet it felt perfectly natural.

Back in Alabasta, Kuro had already touched the threshold of awakening and sensed the will hidden within the fruit.

After entering the new world, he clashed with the Knights of God and the high-ranking members of the Heavenly Awakening Church. After a series of battles, it was only natural that he grew stronger.

just.

Gawain's expression, however, was somewhat strange:
"This old guy awakened faster than me, so he'll probably have to come and show up in front of me every few days."

Thinking of this, Gao Wen's lips twitched. He felt a little helpless, but mostly relieved.

"But he has awakened, and after that, I will be able to reap experience even faster."

"The opportunity for awakening will not be too far away either."

"Furthermore, Kuro's combat strength has already reached the upper rank of Gold Saints. Among the Sweet Commanders, the Three Calamities, and the Seven Warlords of the Sea, he is considered strong. At least, Doflamingo, Moria, and Jinbe are no match for him."

"Now that his ability has awakened, and he's a Mythical Beast type ability user, his combat power might have already reached the threshold of Legendary."

"Even without touching it, its potential has already reached the mid-level of legend."

"Now, besides me, there's finally someone on the ship who can hold down a position, and we can do more things."

"After establishing a foothold in Britannias, and with the financial support of Tezoro, the martial arts tournament can then expand to the New World."

"The plan to create Hades can now be put on the agenda."

"but."

Vaguely.

Gawain felt a strange sense of unease.

He didn't know whether it was because he felt threatened by the white dragon or for some other reason.

But he knew.

Every time I have this feeling, nothing good ever happens.

The last time was in Water City.

"Anyway..."

"Quiet this battle as quickly as possible!"

……

Over Avalon.

"Although I would say that I seem capable of anything right now, but..."

Clod lowered his eyes and looked at Joan of Arc, his eyes burning with fire.

That was an undisguised fighting spirit!
Awakened!
Moreover, he awakened during a great battle, and he felt different within himself. His physical strength, endurance, and control over airflow were all greatly enhanced.

more importantly.

The croaking of the Kamaitachi that used to echo in my mind had completely disappeared, whether due to fusion or complete absorption, I don't know.

But regardless of the reason, Kro felt better than ever before, and even had the confidence to face any opponent!
but.

Kro knew just as well that this was an illusion brought about by the significant increase in power.

He had felt something similar before when he ate the Weasel Fruit in Alabasta, but not as intensely as he did now.

hiss--!
Chloe took a deep breath and looked at her palm:

"An awakened mythical beast species..."

"Has he already reached the threshold of legend?!"

"Really..."

"An outrageous upgrade!"

"But after this battle, by further developing my abilities, I will be able to truly step into the realm of legends and become Gawain's right-hand man!"

"Let that bastard ascend the throne!"

Ode——!
The wind howled, almost coalescing into a concrete form, transforming into a wind blade that slashed down at Joan of Arc.

Without the slightest hesitation, Kro immediately launched an attack!
He has awakened and his combat power is approaching that of a legend, but the monsters below are extremely powerful even among legend-level beings.

The speed was so fast that Solo couldn't react, the power to tear the earth apart with a flick of his wrist, and the ability to instantly destroy most of Avalon!

Judging solely from the stats, Joan of Arc may have already surpassed Gawain at this moment!

His only weakness might be that he is not proficient in using domineering techniques.

This would put him at a disadvantage when fighting against strong opponents of the same level, but those are still opponents of the same level. Against those who are clearly weaker than him, he only needs to overwhelm them with absolute power.

Kro knew where his strengths lay.

speed!

Kamaitachi is known for its speed, and after awakening, it becomes incredibly fast!

Tear his defense apart as quickly as possible and keep him busy!

laugh!laugh!laugh!
The wind blade struck Joan of Arc, breaking countless feathers and drawing blood.

Such an injury naturally could not affect her mobility, but it brought her excruciating pain, akin to being slowly sliced ​​to death!

"Damn crawler!"

Joan of Arc was enraged. Her instincts, like those of a white dragon, once again took over, affecting her reason and making her want nothing more than to tear the annoying reptile in front of her to shreds!
The dragon claw swept across, pressing down on Kro and causing a surge of air!

Before the attack even got close, the violent shockwave had already created a deep crater in the ground, and then tore it apart in the next instant!

Joan of Arc, however, did not feel any impact on flesh and blood; it was as if she had only touched a gust of wind or a gust of air!
"Elementalization?!"

Jeanne was shocked, but then realized that Crow wasn't a Logia-type Devil Fruit user, but a Mythical Zoan.

"No, the ability to be elementalized?!"

She frowned, thinking to herself, "This is troublesome."

Barely suppressing the white dragon's instincts, he already had some thoughts of retreating.

Having seized the body of the White Dragon, she has already accomplished most of her strategic goals. From now on, she only needs to develop steadily and will surely become a force to be reckoned with on the high seas!
Fighting with Crow and the others out of anger here would not do any good other than venting one's rage.

However, while Joan of Arc wanted to back down, Claude had no intention of giving her the chance!

To accomplish everything in one battle.

Since we've already incurred Joan of Arc's wrath and will inevitably become enemies in the future, we might as well take this opportunity to leave her here forever!
Anyway...

On the land of Britannias, no one can rival Gawain!
Thinking of this.

Kro's attack has struck again!

He was already skilled in speed, and by combining his Shokushiki and Rokushiki Shūshiki, he further improved his speed!
Furthermore, after awakening, his speed improved even further, making him arguably the third person on this vast ocean besides those with light and lightning elemental abilities!
Even Gawain is not as fast as Kro at this moment!
He instantly transformed into a blur, his long tail flailing wildly behind him, leaving behind gruesome wounds on Joan of Arc's body!
laugh!laugh!laugh!
Pure white feathers scattered, and blood splattered!

As the attacks intensified, Kro instinctively felt his speed increasing, and his reflexes were pushed to a whole new level after his awakening.

Even without relying on Observation Haki, he can still perceive everything around him!
More importantly, in this process, Clod also discovered that his abilities were almost a natural counter to Joan of Arc!
"really!"

"You have obtained an extremely powerful body, but you do not have a strong heart. Your domineering aura is mediocre, no, it's a complete mess!"

Kro's lips curled up slightly.

The White Dragon is incredibly powerful, far surpassing Wales, and could even rival the strongest beings on the sea with his physique and special abilities alone.

He is the most typical type of strong fighter who excels at only one skill!
Equivalent examples are Kizaru and Mihawk.

They all excel in a particular area, elevating it to an extreme level, enough to close the gap between themselves and other strong individuals.

However, similarly, once one's strengths are restricted, one's combat power will be greatly reduced!

Clod's incredible speed and elemental-like abilities meant that the former protected him from injury, while the latter rendered Joan of Arc's powerful strength useless.

just.

As time passed, Joan of Arc's wounds began to heal at a visible speed, and stronger, whiter feathers grew out!
Along with the feathers, Joan of Arc's anger also grew!

This time, it wasn't the instinct remaining in Bailong's body, but her own anger!

"Since you're courting death, then I'll grant your wish!"

The sound fell to the ground.

Joan of Arc was once again enveloped in that blazing white light!
The breath she was preparing to exhale escaped from between her lips and teeth, but was swallowed back down, and then burst forth from every pore of her body!
A pure white sun rose above the earth, its terrifying heat radiating to everything around it.

The ground beneath Joan of Arc's feet began to melt, and waves of heat rolled through the air!
"here we go again!"

"That attack just now!"

Kro's pupils contracted, his heart filled with resentment, but even more so with an indescribable shock.

His combat prowess has reached the threshold of legendary status, but there is still an insurmountable gap between him and such a monster.

Holding her off for a short time is the limit; if Joan of Arc is determined to fight to the death, I am no match for her!

They will suffer a crushing defeat in a short time!
The only monster that can rival this one is another monster, Gawain!
"retreat!"

Kuro let out a cry of alarm. Seeing that Bepo, Chopper, and the others were not fast enough and were about to be caught up by the burst of energy and burned to ashes, he immediately took action and led the group to escape!

They withdrew from Avalon in an instant!
It was at this very moment.

A shockwave suddenly erupted in the distance, sweeping through the area with heat and winds that destroyed surrounding buildings and trees!
"We need to hold this thing off for half an hour..."

Luo raised his hand to extinguish the flames on his clothes, his face grim.
"It's practically impossible!"

"This kind of natural disaster-like ability to destroy the surroundings is too terrifying; it is beyond the power of humans to resist."

"even though……"

He turned to look at Chloe, his meaning clear.

The time gained was enough for the civilians in Avalon to evacuate, and continuing the battle was pointless.

The best decision would have been to retreat immediately!

really.

The next instant, Kro commanded:
"Ah Jin, the battle that follows is no longer something you can interfere with. Retreat first."

"I'll go hold that guy off!"

"Her abilities are too dangerous. If left unchecked, she will inevitably pose a threat to us in the future. We must bury her here completely!"

Akin nodded emphatically:

"Can you manage on your own?"

"No way!"

Chloe removed the already broken eyeglass from the bridge of her nose and casually tossed it aside.
"Gawain is still on his way!"

"As long as I can hold out until then, everything will be over. Even if I can't hold out, I can always withdraw from the battlefield!"

Akin glanced at the flaming cloud on Chloe's shoulder:

"Awakening?!"

"Probably. I feel better than ever before!"

Clod waved his hand, then turned to face Joan of Arc once more as she charged forward!

The swirling air pushed his speed to near its limit, leaving countless wounds on Joan of Arc's body once again!
This also temporarily halted Joan of Arc's advance!

"go!"

Gin led Sanji and the others in a swift retreat, moving away from the battlefield and disappearing from sight in the blink of an eye.

Everyone lowered their heads, their eyes filled with resentment.

The fighting there has exceeded their capabilities!
“We’ve been too complacent. Not just the captain, but now we can’t even help Mr. Crowe.”

"We must work even harder in our spiritual practice!"

"what."

"Is that a sign of awakening? I didn't expect him to be ahead of the captain. Perhaps he has already reached the legendary level that the captain is at."

"The difference between the strongest isn't that much..."

"I'm so unwilling to accept this!"

"After the battle here ends, the second Martial Arts Tournament will be held. I'm going there to train and leave my mark in the Hall of Fame!"

"Count me in!"

……

……

……

The center of the battlefield.

Ding!
Ding!
Ding--!
The sounds of continuous, intense impacts continued.

Clod's figure disappeared into the afterimage, temporarily suppressing Joan of Arc with absolute speed, but he only felt that his blade was becoming duller and duller.

Do not!
It wasn't that the blade was getting duller, but rather that Joan of Arc's feathers were becoming harder and harder!
"Did you feel it?!"

Joan of Arc sneered:

"Each time it is destroyed, it can grow stronger feathers, and its defensive capabilities will become even stronger!"

"Until the opponent's final attack is completely ineffective!"

"This ability itself isn't particularly powerful, since recovery also takes time."

"But when combined with the immortal body created by the Blood, Flesh, Bone, Heart, and Soul Ritual, it can create a near-invincible defensive capability!"

"You are no match for me!"

"You possess talent that even I envy. I'll ask you one last time: submit or die!"

Chloe chuckled:

"Ah……"

"How can a man bow down to power?!"

"I want Gao Wencheng to be king!"

(End of this chapter)