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

Chapter 368 Prelude! Red-Haired Shanks and Beckman vs. the Two Emperors!

"laugh--!"

Hearing their conversation, Luffy grinned and gave them a hearty smile, looking like a complete idiot.

Jabba wasn't bothered by it.

After all, the more he resembles a certain bastard in the Navy, the more immersive it will be when you take action.

If I can't handle you, I can certainly handle your grandson!

Seeing this, Rayleigh knew that he was in a playful mood, but he did not stop him.

Over decades of sailing, they had become the people who knew each other best.

Although they may not be willing to admit it, they will not hesitate to entrust their backs to the other person when it comes to a critical moment.

"You still have such a twisted sense of humor."

Rayleigh shook his head, looking at Luffy in the center of the bar, but his mind was filled with thoughts of Shanks:
"Speak of it."

"Shanks has also received the news. Given his personality, he shouldn't stand idly by in this situation."

"After all, that is Roger's only bloodline that has survived, and perhaps one of the people Roger was waiting for."

"Mmm~ Mam~"

Jabba shook his head, unconcerned, and even seemed somewhat sentimental when Rayleigh mentioned Shanks:

"That brat Shanks is now recognized as one of the Emperors of the Sea, and he may have already surpassed you and me back then."

"You're the one who got surpassed, not me."

Jabba was instantly enraged, veins throbbing on his forehead:

"Perhaps, I mean perhaps!"

“Hahahahahaha~~~”

Seeing Jabba's humiliation, Rayleigh felt a sense of relief and took out his wine flask from his pocket, taking a small sip.

The smell of alcohol is pungent.

Rayleigh's heart gradually calmed down:

"makes sense."

"Shanks also has his own adventures and his own things to do, otherwise he wouldn't have left Roger's hat to this young man."

"Luffy may not be the person Roger was waiting for, but he is definitely the future that Shanks is betting on."

"That look in his eyes, that hidden domineering aura..."

Rayleigh paused slightly, then said with certainty:
"The only time I've encountered something comparable to this is once in the more than twenty years I've been stationed in the Sabaody Archipelago."

"Knight Gawain?!"

"Knight Gawain!"

Jabba's expression suddenly darkened. He snatched the flask from Rayleigh's hand, tilted his head back, and downed the strong liquor in one gulp, saying:

"In any case, everything will be revealed when he reaches Elbaf!"

"No!"

Rayleigh shook his head:

"That guy might not be as Roger predicted. He has his own choices, his own path, and his own way."

“In the past two years, I’ve heard a lot about Gawain, and I’ve also been to Britannias in person. There…”

"It's not any of the futures we've ever imagined, but it's certainly the closest we can get to the perfect future!"

Jabba paused:
"It seems we really are getting old."

"Ah, this era belongs to the young."

……

……

……

New world.

The sea is turbulent, with towering waves; a tsunami is brewing.

Lightning flashed through the clouds, illuminating the crimson ship that was sailing across the sea.

If there were pirates from the New World here, they would immediately recognize that this ship is the vessel of Shanks, one of the three Emperors of the Sea.

Half a month ago, after Shanks learned from Neo that the Navy was about to publicly execute someone, the ship set off immediately, avoiding the Navy's surveillance all the way, and sped toward the Navy Headquarters.

Crash-!
A fierce wind and torrential rain descended, making the sea even more restless.

Redhead sat on the deck, ignoring the pouring rain, his eyes glued to the newspaper in his hand, or more precisely, to the news published on the front page.

"That young man is actually Captain Roger's...bloodline?!"

The image of Ace coming to pay homage to Luffy when he first entered the New World flashed before Shanks' eyes.

At that time, Shanks felt a special kind of closeness to this young man. He only thought it was because of Luffy, but now he realizes that it was not just that.

Tear it——!
Redhead crumpled the newspaper in his hand into a ball, casually threw it into the sea, and looked up at the distant ocean.

"Have you made up your mind, Shanks?"

Beneath the mast, Beckman looked down at the redhead:

"You should be able to see that the execution of Fire Fist Ace is not just a simple execution of Roger's bloodline."

"What the Navy really wants is the Whitebeard Pirates, or more specifically, Whitebeard's head!"

"If a supreme powerhouse who was once on par with Roger were killed by the Navy, the resulting deterrent effect would allow the Navy to sweep away its previous decline, regain the initiative, and perhaps even use this as an opportunity to extend its reach into the New World."

"Furthermore, it's now clear that with the involvement of the remnants of the Roger Pirates, everything is heading towards the unknown."

Beckman paused:

"This matter may ultimately take an unexpected turn!"

Redhead nodded, his tone showing no hesitation:
"I have no reason to back down because of this."

"Really~"

Beckman closed his eyes, a cigarette dangling from his lips, but a clear smile played on his lips.
"Too."

"Beneath your easygoing exterior lies a determination that, once made up, will not be swayed by anything."

Shanks ignored it, silently picking up a wanted poster: Blackbeard Marshall D. Teach, original bounty...

He looked at the photo, and a faint pain shot through his right eye where a scar had been.

"I have a feeling that this guy's goal is not just to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea."

"Blackbeard..."

Beckman frowned.

Shanks already knew about the connection between Shanks and Blackbeard, and he was also aware that Blackbeard's strength was far beyond that of a mere crew member of Whitebeard.

To be able to leave scars of this magnitude on a redhead's face...

"His ambition is practically written all over his face!"

"It seems I have no choice but to make this trip."

Beckman opened his eyes, and the nonchalant look in his eyes vanished instantly.

But in the next instant, the two people on the deck were startled and looked up at the sky at the same time.

Lightning flashed in the clouds, the azure thunder almost tearing the heavens and earth apart.

A figure, winding for a thousand meters, soared through the clouds, its invisible power gradually spreading out, even suppressing the brewing storm! "What is that thing?!"

"A dragon?!"

Having just boarded the ship, with a bounty of 94 million, the new recruit Lockstar, still in his internship phase, looked up at the sky, sweat beading on his forehead.

Looking at the giant dragon that appeared and disappeared in the clouds, he subconsciously recalled the person he had met when he went to deliver a message on Whitebeard's ship, the one who was known as the strongest being in the world.

If Whitebeard was unmatched, possessing absolute confidence and domineering aura of invincibility, then the figure in the clouds at this moment represents absolute tyranny.

It seems to be synonymous with violence, the strongest creature that transcends all things!
"Kaido of the Beasts!"

In the pouring rain, Lockstar felt his mouth was parched.

His voice had barely landed.

The thick clouds in the sky seemed to be torn apart, and dazzling golden light fell from the sky, hitting him as if it had gained weight.

It was at this very moment.

The enormous figure high in the sky began to shrink at a visible speed, and in a few breaths it transformed into a strong dragon-man who was over ten meters tall and wielding a spiked club!
It's Kaido of the Beasts!

The world's strongest creature, and also the king of one-on-one battles!
A monster rumored to have been arrested by the navy dozens of times without ever being harmed.

Zheng——!
Griffin drew his sword, the red-haired man holding it in one hand, standing on the bow of the ship, facing the powerful enemy who was attacking.

Two powerful bursts of Conqueror's Haki erupted from the two, colliding and fighting in the air. Finally, at the moment of reaching their limit, they dissipated instantly like bursting bubbles!

Gu——!
The powerful impact swept across the world like a whirlwind. Even the elites who had followed him for many years on Red-Haired's ship felt their brains go blank. It was the power of Conqueror's Haki that was so strong that it exceeded all limits.

This also indicates that both of them have reached a level of combat power close to that of a king!
"Are you going to try and stop me too?!"

Kaido floated in mid-air, his body massive and his face ferocious, his dragon tail thrashing restlessly behind him, and he appeared unusually excited.

His purpose in coming here was to take over Whitebeard's territory.

Anyone with eyes can see that Whitebeard has risked everything, including his own life, to save his men!

Whitebeard...is ready to die!
This is the information Kaido obtained, and it's also the reason for his current madness.

Right now, Whitebeard's headquarters is at its weakest. Once it is confirmed that Whitebeard has been defeated, he will be able to take over everything from Whitebeard without lifting a finger.

With the foundation laid by two of the Four Emperors, he could easily become a behemoth on the seas, comparable to the Navy.

As far as Kaido is concerned, the purpose of Shanks appearing here at this moment is self-evident.

"No one can stop his will!"

"Even if it's you, it won't work!"

"Red hair!"

Kaido let out a roar, his spiked club spinning rapidly, and his aura rose steadily with the passage of time.

That was an indescribable, surging fighting spirit!
Over the years, he had fought the man in front of him more than once, with each side winning and losing, but ultimately he could not defeat the other.

but now……

It's time to settle this!

"Tch..."

"Of all times!"

A fierce wind howled, and the red hair fluttered wildly in front of her forehead, revealing a pair of eyes that burned like flames.

He was already seething with anger, and even more anxious about the captain's son who was about to be executed, so he didn't have much time to think about how to deal with his opponent.
Ode——!
With incredible speed and the ultimate mastery of Conqueror's Haki, Shanks unleashed a strike, a sword technique passed down from Roger, before he even reached Kaido.

"God avoids!"

Kaido, too, started with a devastating attack that shook the heavens and earth:
"Great Weed Thunder Gossip!"

Zizzi——!
The crimson lightning snakes danced restlessly in the air; it was a flowing, almost tangible, Conqueror's Color!
The two attacked simultaneously, each unleashing their full power without holding back!

boom--!
The blade and the spiked club collided in mid-air, and the resulting force pushed the seawater away, creating a huge crater almost a hundred meters wide on the surface of the sea!
And endless currents are flashing!

"That captain's gone berserk again!"

"Nothing is safe within a radius of tens of kilometers!"

"Back off! Back off!"

on the deck.

Snake, the navigator of the Red-Haired Pirates, took off his sunglasses and began to signal his crew to make an emergency evasive maneuver.

After the initial shock, Lockstar steered the Redford around, turning it away from the battlefield.

Everyone returned to their posts in an orderly manner and got to work.

Although they were shocked by Captain Shanks' sudden attack, they were already experienced in dealing with battles of this intensity.

Only Beckman stood at the bow of the ship, silently gazing at the distant sea.

His Observation Haki was the best on the ship, even better than Shanks'. He could instinctively sense that something else was hiding behind the scenes!

really.

next moment.

On the distant sea, a bloated and obese figure sped along the surface of the water. Before he even arrived, the enormous sword in his hand had already unleashed a shockwave powerful enough to tear the sea apart!
Zizzi——!
The crimson lightning snakes danced restlessly in the air; it was a flowing, almost tangible, Conqueror's Color!
The two attacked simultaneously, each unleashing their full power without holding back!

"Wei Guo!"

The familiar voice made Baker's expression change drastically, but he didn't have much time to react.

Beckman raised his hand to gather strength, pulled the trigger, and a bullet wrapped in top-notch domineering aura was fired, tearing apart the beam of light-like shockwave, and the remaining force clashed head-on with the big sword in the hand of the newcomer!
Ding--!
The piercing noise made everyone instinctively cover their ears.

Only Beckman looked at the figure in the distance riding on white clouds, holding a large sword in one hand, and the other hand turning into a semi-transparent blue arm from the shoulder.

"The Four Emperors - Big Mom!"

"Now we're in trouble!"

……

"Red-Haired Shanks and Kaido clash in the New World?!"

"Big Mom has reappeared and has joined forces with Kaido!"

Almost immediately after the battle broke out, Sengoku, who was sitting at the Marine Headquarters, received the news, but he breathed a sigh of relief.

Although he heard news such as Kaido and Big Mom joining forces, which was enough to make the situation extremely tense.

But for the Warring States period, and for the world government, there was only one most important thing at hand.

That was the public execution of Roger's son, ending the Great Pirate Era!

Red-Haired Shanks was once an apprentice on Roger's ship, a fact that was naturally no secret to the Navy.

At this critical juncture, Shanks is very likely to make a move, facing two emperors of the sea at the same time, which is definitely not good news for the Navy.

But now that Kaido is blocking Shanks, the latter will be unable to escape for at least a short period of time, let alone come to support Whitebeard.

In this way, the only pressure the Navy needs to face is Whitebeard alone.

The three admirals of the Navy, Garp and Sengoku, who were contemporaries of Roger, plus monsters from the Seven Warlords of the Sea such as Gawain, Katakuri, Blackbeard, and Bartholomew Kuma.

But his only opponent was Whitebeard, who was old, frail, and seriously ill.

The navy is now facing a situation that is almost certain to win.

Therefore, in this battle, Sengoku wanted not only to win, but to win overwhelmingly, and ideally, to leave Whitebeard's life in Marineford.

In this way, anyone who wants to become a pirate should think twice. The world's strongest has such an end. What would happen if it were them?
time flies.

A few days later, the time for Ace's execution was approaching, and something unexpected happened to Sengoku.

Blackbeard has disappeared.

(End of this chapter)