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

Chapter 374 In an instant
With such a team, plus Blackbeard's own strength, they could hold their own even in the New World, where powerful figures abound and the Emperors of the Sea suppress everything.

But that's not enough for Blackbeard.

Far from enough.

"With such combat power, they are still far from being able to intervene in the war between the Marine Headquarters and the Whitebeard Pirates."

Blackbeard's face was grave.

Whitebeard was already terminally ill, and he was able to hold on until now entirely thanks to Marco's top-notch medical skills.

Once a high-intensity battle ensues, regardless of victory or defeat, death is the only outcome awaiting Whitebeard.

Therefore, after this war ends, one of the Four Emperors' legs will inevitably collapse.

He naturally knew that the most rational decision at hand was to abandon Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit ability, seize the opportunity to go straight to the New World, usurp the throne, and take the biggest piece of flesh from the remains of the Whitebeard Pirates.

But whenever he recalled Whitebeard's powerful ability to easily cause tsunamis and shatter the void, he could not suppress the desire in his heart!

If one obtains the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, with the dual power boost, one's combat strength will inevitably increase dramatically.

There might even be a chance to get revenge on that monster Gawain!

Moreover, Redfield will definitely be at Naval Headquarters as well!

That guy's galvanized Observation Haki posed an even greater threat to me than Gawain's!

Think about this.

Blackbeard then realized that he had no way out.

We have to go to the Navy Headquarters, whether we like it or not!
"Fortunately, with the Straw Hat crew's involvement, the war at Marine Headquarters will become even more chaotic."

"Only by creating chaos can I have a chance to profit from the chaos!"

Blackbeard grinned maliciously and waved his hand:
"Young ones!"

"Next stop: Marineford!"

"Let's go see the end of the Marine Headquarters!"

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boom!
boom!
boom!
The sixth level of Impel Down.

Infinite hell.

The battle between Kro and Barrett continues.

Storm and domineering aura collided in the void, and the dissipated energy shook this giant city that had stood on the seabed for hundreds of years!
laugh!
Kro's long tail swept across the void, unleashing an extremely sharp blade of energy that instantly obliterated everything around it!

Barrett, who had regrouped for an attack, was hit by the air blade and sent flying backward, crashing through several walls before finally coming to a stop.

"It hurts a little bit~"

Barrett rose from the ruins.

His strong body was unmarked, with no scars on it, only muscles as if cast in steel and monstrous strength.

This strike, which was clearly powerful enough to cleave mountains and tear through the clouds in the sky, left not a single scratch on him.

"You are very good."

"Even in Roger's time, they could be considered a powerful force in their own right."

"Twenty years ago."

"I'm not as good as you."

Barrett nodded.

He doesn't hold back his praise for the strong, but the more he does so, the more it highlights his absolute self-confidence.

"I only found out later."

"Back on Roger's ship, neither Rayleigh nor Jabba truly considered me an opponent, but Roger, as the captain, had a reason not to lose!"

"The so-called battle to a draw with Rayleigh is nothing but a joke."

"It's a pity I realized it too late. By the time I truly understood this, that man was already standing on the navy's execution platform."

"The Roger Pirates have also disbanded and disappeared into history."

"but now……"

Barrett lowered his eyes, looking at his hands, feeling the power surging within him, his eyes filled with absolute confidence in himself!

This body had been imprisoned for too long and was in an extremely weak state, but even so, the power it truly displayed far exceeded Barrett's original expectations.

"I have truly gained the power to fight Rayleigh back in the day!"

"It can even become stronger after this body receives sufficient nutrition."

"Roger..."

Roger's face flashed through Barrett's mind.

In his mind, that man was the epitome of invincibility!

Golden Lion was defeated by Roger several times, and Whitebeard could only manage to fight him to a draw. Garp of the Marine Headquarters pursued Roger for many years, acting as both enemy and friend, but he was never able to defeat Roger.

Even the invincible Rocks, who once personally killed a Marine Admiral, suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Roger and Garp.

That man stood in his heart like an insurmountable mountain, but now Barrett had the confidence to face the mountain head-on.

Since I cannot challenge Roger, I will use the blood of the strongest in this era to forge my path to becoming the strongest in the world!
Barrett cracked his neck, his aura becoming even more imposing, and said:

"That guy just said your name is Hundred-Pack Cloth, right?!"

"I've heard of you. You're the second-in-command of the Gawain Pirates, and also the most trusted lieutenant of Knight Gawain."

"With such combat power, even in the Marine Headquarters, he would be qualified to serve as an admiral, yet he is willing to remain subordinate to others?!"

"I'm rather curious, who's stronger, you or Knight Gawain?!"

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Looking slightly disheveled, Chloe reached up and brushed the stray hairs from her forehead, shaking her head helplessly.
"Gawain, that monster, shouldn't even be in the discussion."

"He is an exceptional existence. Looking at the eight-hundred-year history of world governments, perhaps no one is stronger than him."

"Transcending time, surpassing history... the strongest in history!"

"That's right!"

"The strongest ever!"

"How about it? Want to consider joining us?!"

"My promise still stands, and you can even try to see for yourself how far you are from that guy there."

Barrett shook his head, taking it as a boastful statement from Kro to recruit him:
"You have never experienced that era, nor have you witnessed the unimaginable power of Law and Whitebeard at their peak, so you naturally do not understand what the title of the world's strongest really means."

Kro asked in return:
"So what do you think of me?!"

After a moment's thought, Barrett offered his assessment:

"It's passable. In the era of twenty years ago, it couldn't compare to top powerhouses like Roger, but it was enough to hold its own on this ocean and wouldn't be inferior to the likes of Big Mom Wang Zhi."

"In short, he's a big shot."

Kro couldn't help but complain:
"Since you approve so much, should I smile?"

"You certainly have reason to be proud."

Kro paused for a moment, his lips twitching slightly:
"You're really arrogant to the core."

Immediately, Kro's expression turned serious:
“A month ago, I fought with that monster, Gawain.”

"What was the result?!"

Kro extended one finger.

Barrett suddenly realized:
"Was I outmaneuvered? In that case, that guy is indeed a worthy opponent. After leaving Impel Down, I will go to Marineford to find him."

"No!"

Chloe's lips curled into a smile:

"In an instant!"

"I only lasted a split second against him!"

Barrett's breath caught in his throat.

He had been fighting Crow for a long time. Although he could suppress the man in front of him on the surface, it would probably take him three or four days of fierce fighting to win. Even in Roger's era, Crow's strength was among the top on the sea.

At least within Roger's pirate crew, only the three main fighters, Gold, Silver, and Bronze, could reliably suppress Kuro; even Bullet himself was a step behind.

The prestige of these three individuals is self-evident.

But even such a person couldn't offer a single moment of resistance in Gao Wen's hands...

How strong is this guy?!

Glug—!
Barrett couldn't help but swallow hard, staring intently at Crow, trying to find evidence of a lie in the latter's eyes.

But he clearly failed.

Barrett saw a face that was composed, tinged with a hint of disappointment, yet also brimming with an undeniable sense of pride.

Barrett is very familiar with this expression.

He had the same expression on his face after countless failed attempts to challenge Roger.

Even without actual testing, he dared to conclude that killing the man in front of him in an instant was something that even Roger, no, even Rocks of God Valley could not do!

Gawain may already possess combat power surpassing even the legendary ones!

boom--!
boom--!
boom--!
At that moment, Barrett could even hear his own heart pounding harder and harder; he could barely contain his inner turmoil!

I'm going to test myself and see what I can do against the strongest monster in the world!
If you can't defeat Roger, then defeat the strongest being above Roger!
"it is good!"

"very good!"

"Better than I imagined!"

Barrett repeatedly praised, but the domineering aura surging around him gradually subsided at this moment. He glanced at Kuro and Zoro and the others in the distance, then turned and left.

In the blink of an eye, they vanished at the edge of endless hell.

"Should we chase after them?!"

"That guy is the captain's target. If we let him go here, it won't be so easy to find him again after we leave Impel Down!"

Luo looked in the direction where Barrett had disappeared, his gaze serious.

It was clear from the brief exchange between Kuro and Barrett that Kuro was at a disadvantage in terms of combat skills, Haki, and physique. His only advantage was speed, which is why their battle was not one-sided.

But if they continue playing, Klopp will lose more often than he wins.

It's just that giving up on the goal at this point is really hard to accept.

"No problem."

Kro waved his hand:

"That guy is a pure martial arts fanatic, chasing after Roger's shadow, wanting to challenge the top strongmen on the sea until he becomes the strongest."

"Now that he knows how incredibly strong Gawain is, there's no way he'll give up."

"After all, Roger is dead. To surpass Roger, one must defeat an opponent even stronger than Roger!"

"He will definitely come to Gao Wen."

"Whether he gets on the ship or not at that time will be out of his hands."

"That's true."

Luo nodded.

Standing to the side, Van Augur's eyelids drooped as he glanced at the time and reminded him:

"Count the time."

"The guards in the city have almost pacified the fourth level and are starting to extend their reach into the fifth level."

"Besides Barrett, we have another target, and that is Sentomaru."

"I just took advantage of the chaos to search the fifth floor, but I didn't find any trace of Sentomaru. He may have been taken away by the Straw Hat crew."

Upon hearing this, Chloe remained silent, only looking up at the ceiling with a slight furrow in her brow.

“I confirmed with Lucci before I came.”

"Although Sentomaru was imprisoned in Impel Down, it's different from what we expected. He's being held in solitary confinement somewhere, not on the sixth floor as originally planned. The chances of the Straw Hats finding them are slim."

"It's not on the fifth floor either?!"

"Imperial City still holds hidden secrets?!"

……

at the same time.

Impel the city.

Between the fifth layer of icy hell and the sixth layer of infinite hell.

In the deep and rugged underground tunnels, bursts of chilling laughter could be heard from time to time.

Like a bunch of male ducks pinching their throats and flirting.

In the past, prison guards passing through this area would unconsciously quicken their pace.

Magellan organized several expeditions to investigate, but to no avail. Instead, the terrifying legends surrounding the area only intensified.

To prevent the situation from escalating further, he had no choice but to seal off the area.

just.

What Magellan didn't know was that this actually made things easier for some special groups.

now.

The tunnel goes deeper.

Neon lights flashed, laughter filled the air, like a paradise in the midst of hell.

However, those walking among them were heavily made-up, scantily clad transvestites.

Even with Sentomaru's composure, he couldn't help but feel a chill for a moment.

"Zhan Momomaru Boy~~~~"

"Don't underestimate the existence of transvestites!"

With a large face and wearing a mesh bodysuit, Ivankov sat elegantly to one side, letting his subordinates help Sentomaru treat his wounds.

Several days ago, he received intelligence from Dragon that Future Island had been destroyed, Vegapunk was on the run, and his junior, Sentomaru, had been captured by the Navy and imprisoned in Impel Down, which could expose Vegapunk's whereabouts.

So it is.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Ivankov brought Sentomaru here from the hidden interrogation room on the fifth floor.

"Ah...ah..."

Sentomaru looked at the two transvestites who were helping him treat his injuries, cold sweat beading on his forehead. He forced a smile and said:
"I would never disrespect my benefactor because of his special hobbies."

"But does Vegapunk actually have connections with Dragon, the leader of the Revolutionary Army?"

"This has been a great help."

"Otherwise, if the World Government really manages to get something out of me, that would be a huge problem."

"But, there are actually such hidden areas in Impel Down?!"

Sentomaru couldn't help but look around.

Although the bar was filled with transvestites led by Ivankov, there was alcohol and plenty of food on the tables.

Although the decor was simple, it was already considered paradise in a hell like Impel Down.

"It's amazing!"

"Humph~"

Ivankov, a slight smile playing on his lips, sat on the sofa with his legs crossed, arms outstretched, and proudly declared:

"This paradise was created through the efforts of generations of prisoners!"

"The access to the warehouses in the city allows us to have plenty of food, and the newspapers in the trash cans inside allow us to stay informed about the outside world!"

"And there are also Den Den Mushi that point directly outside Impel Down!"

"Although we are in prison cells, it is no different from any other place. We still know what is happening in the world!"

"Hip-hop—!"

Sentomaru opened his mouth, about to offer his support, when he sensed several monstrous and powerful auras appearing outside the bar. Even he was terrified by the leader!
"There's an attack!"

boom--!
(End of this chapter)