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

Chapter 376 arrives! The Marineford War!
"Yeah?!"

Shiryu smiled calmly.

The wounds Rayleigh left on him were still throbbing, and would even reopen and bleed with the slightest movement.

Even so, he still had absolute confidence in himself when facing the CP9 group.

"I've heard about you."

"Rob Lucci. Known as the strongest monster in CP9 in eight hundred years, the arrest of Wang Zhi a year ago was your doing."

"I originally thought it was just the World Government exaggerating to show off its power, but now it seems there might be some truth to it."

"but."

"CP9 is not up to par when it comes to fighting me. It would be more appropriate to have the higher-ups from CP0 take action."

"I have no intention of returning to the Infinite Hell."

Lucci said coldly:
"Then you can choose to die standing up!"

Ode——!
Before the words had even finished and before anyone around could react, Lucci had already moved!
Fast as lightning!

Like a thunderbolt!

Zoan-type Devil Fruit users are already experts in close-quarters combat, and after awakening, they put almost all their attribute points into physical abilities.

Combined with Lucci's unparalleled Six Styles, his speed was pushed to a terrifying level, not far off from that of Kro two years ago.

Lucci also possesses a superhuman physique that Kro did not have at the time!

The dark Armament Haki wrapped around his arms from top to bottom!

With his firepower fully unleashed, Lucci arrived in an instant, the white snow behind him like a dragon, carrying an extremely fierce aura, and blasted a finger gun at Shiryu!
when--!
A sudden metallic clang rang out, and the ground beneath their feet shattered at that moment!

Shiryu staggered back nearly a hundred meters before barely managing to regain his balance. His hand was torn open, and he almost lost his grip on the knife!

When he looked at Lucci again, the shock in his eyes was almost uncontrollable.

This is definitely not the level of competence expected of a CP9 agent.

With combat strength like Lucci's, he is one of the strongest beings below the Admirals, even within the Navy!

Not to mention within a CP organization!

On the surface, CP exists as an intelligence organization under the World Government, and most of its members are active around the world as agents.

Even among the major powers in the new world, there are traces of the CP organization.

But few people know that for the CP organization, an even more important task is to cultivate talent for CP0, ultimately becoming the so-called shield of the Celestial Dragons.

A guy like Lucci should be in CP0, not CP9!

Shiryu frowned, feeling an overwhelming pressure.

If he were in his prime, even if he were no match for the man in front of him, escaping wouldn't be a problem.

But right now...

Trouble!
The surrounding jailers were equally speechless, stunned by what they saw.

They were well aware of Shiryu's strength.

It was a monster that could rival Magellan, though it was ultimately defeated by Magellan and imprisoned in the Infinite Hell.

But this is enough to prove that its combat strength is undoubtedly formidable.

Even with injuries, being suppressed in a single encounter is enough to prove that the CP9 members sent by the World Government this time truly have the ability to pacify Impel Down.

Sending such a force at this juncture is sufficient proof of the World Government's emphasis on this matter.

Saludes breathed a sigh of relief, but then felt a wave of dizziness and collapsed, blood spreading from his wound.

"The prison warden has fainted!"

"Doctor doctor!"

A gasp rippled through the jailers, and their eyes filled with indescribable gratitude as they looked at Saldeis.

If it weren't for this man's perseverance, they wouldn't have been able to hold out until now against the prisoners on Level 5 of Impel Down.

Even with those few jailer beasts present, the battle line had already collapsed!
This man was short in stature, but his will was greater than that of everyone present!

soon.

Several women dressed as nurses rushed over, and after they stopped Saludes' bleeding, they put him on a stretcher and took him away from the battlefield.

With Saldeese's departure, command on site was handed over to the members of CP9.

Gabra glanced in Lucci's direction.

The battle between the two resumed. Lucci, burning with rage, unleashed his full power without holding back.

Shiryu was already weaker, and now he was seriously injured. He was suppressed by Lucci in just one exchange.

Facing Lu Qi's relentless onslaught, he was in grave danger, his wounds bursting open and staining his coat red!
A slight, mocking smile curled at the corners of Gabra's lips:
"That Lucci guy is really motivated."

"No wonder~ It's so rough~"

The owl crosses its arms over its chest:
"He suffered a great loss at Blackbeard's hands halfway there."

"If their target wasn't not us, but the Navy Headquarters, we might not be able to escape right now."

"Lucci has been holding back his anger, and he's just venting it now."

"Enough with the small talk."

Kaku interrupted the crowd, his gaze fixed on the prisoners who, taking advantage of the chaos, had once again regrouped and were charging at the guards' line. He said:

"Time to get down to business!"

The sound fell to the ground.

Kaku took the lead and charged into the dense crowd in the distance, knocking over countless prisoners on the spot!
Jabra and the others followed closely behind, joining the battle and instantly reversing the situation in the Frozen Hell.

Two years have passed, and they have not been without growth.

Although he didn't surpass Lucci's fighting power two years later when he faced the Straw Hats on Future Island, he was still far stronger than himself at that time.

Even the weaker ones, Owl and Bruno, have reached the level of a major general in the headquarters.

boom--!
boom--!
boom--!
There was a constant roar.

This battle, which took place in the icy hell, ended in just over ten minutes due to the intervention of CP9.

The death row inmates present were either dead or wounded, the battlefield was completely under control, and the duel between Lucci and Shiryu had long since ended.

now.

In the center of the icy hell.

Lucci casually tossed aside Shiryu's sword, Thunderstorm, and stepped on Shiryu's chest.

The latter had already lost consciousness, its arms were completely twisted, one leg was twisted at almost 180 degrees, and there were several obvious dents on its chest, which were marks left by the Six Kings Spear.

If Lucci hadn't held back, that Six Kings Spear attack could have killed Shiryu instantly.

"Tch—!"

Lucci spat out a mouthful of saliva:
"That's a very nice way to put it."

He glanced indifferently at the unconscious Shiryu, then lost all interest in him and led the CP9 members through the glacier into the Infinite Hell.

Crash-!
The door hinges were opened.

What came into Lucci's view were rows of empty cells, clearly indicating that almost all the serious criminals imprisoned there had escaped.

In the center of the infinite hell, the shattered ice melted, leaving a trail of water.

Lucci frowned:

"What it is?"

"That is..." Saludes, who had rushed over after his wounds were bandaged and he regained consciousness, stopped breathing upon seeing this scene:
"We're in big trouble!"

"Not only did Lone Red Redfield leave with the Straw Hats, but even the World Destroyer, Bundy Wilder, who was imprisoned in Impel Down, escaped in the chaos?!"

"The prisoners in the infinite hell are almost completely out of control!"

“Each of these people alone would cause chaos; only a naval admiral could subdue them!”

"Now that they've all come out in full force, the whole world will be thrown into turmoil!"

Ignoring his own injuries, Saludes immediately ordered his men to take stock of the losses and tally up how many serious criminals had gone missing as a result.

soon.

A prison guard returned with a solemn expression.

"The situation is worse than we expected; almost all the prisoners who are able to move have escaped."

“Besides Redfield, Barrett, and Bondi-Wald, Crocodile and a group of other prisoners have also escaped.”

"It's practically impossible to capture them all!"

"and……"

The jailer glanced at Lu Qi, who was standing silently to the side, and hesitated to speak.

"Say!"

Saludes' tone was cold and stern.

"Based on our speculation, besides the known Straw Hat and Blackbeard factions, there should be a third party that invaded Impel Down!"

"The battle traces left here are the traces of the battle between the prisoners and the hidden forces!"

"As for this group, we currently... know nothing."

"But based on the existing clues, it is speculated that the person who fought with that group was Douglas Barrett."

Both sides have now disappeared.

Saludes's expression grew even colder; he knew what this meant.

Impel Down is out of control, and the warden and all the guards are implicated. Given the World Government's style, they might even be wiped out!

The presence of CP9, representing the World Government, here signifies that it is almost inevitable that the World Government will become aware of the matter.

He instinctively turned to look at Lucci beside him. What kind of punishment everyone in Impel Down would face depended entirely on how the man in front of him reported it!
"Commander Lucci, we..."

Lucci glanced at the jailers behind him.

Saludes immediately understood and ordered his men to suppress the rebellion in other areas before turning his attention back to Lucci, awaiting further instructions.

"There has never been a third force here. The only known forces that have invaded Impel Down are the Straw Hat Pirates and Blackbeard."

"Faced with the siege of two forces, Commissioner Magellan led his men to defend Impel Down to the death, and though defeated, they were still honorable."

"As for the prisoners on Level 6 of Impel Down, apart from Redfield and Barrett, who were on the Straw Hat Ship, none of them escaped."

"Writing the report like this should be fine, right?!"

Saludes paused for a moment, then looked back at the empty cell, a fine layer of cold sweat beading on his forehead.

Failure to report or even concealment of information.

Once verified, everyone in Impel Down, from top to bottom, will face certain death.

Saludes thought about it for a moment and understood.

This is almost the only way to save the prison guards in Impel Down. A complete collapse and the escape of some prisoners are two completely different crimes!
This man is undoubtedly helping us, even at great risk. When did CP9 become so humane?!
As Saludes reflected on the situation, a hint of gratitude appeared in his eyes:

"I understand, sir!"

"Ah."

Lucci nodded:
"Then give me a copy of the surveillance footage from the fifth and sixth floors of Impel Down."

"The missing personnel inside will be gradually eliminated according to natural causes. You should be able to do this better than I am."

"Suppress the news here, and you will have a chance to survive."

"Otherwise, if I get held accountable by the higher-ups, it will be very difficult for me to do my job."

"Yes!"

Saludes nodded emphatically.

Seeing this, Lucci couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. If he had really encountered a stubborn person who didn't know how to adapt, he would have had no choice but to kill him here.

The news of Crow's invasion of Impel Down cannot be revealed, at least not now.

Concealing the traces of Kuro and the others, and conveniently pinning the blame on Blackbeard and the Straw Hat forces, is almost the best option at the moment!

……

……

……

at the same time.

Malinvando.

The nearly circular harbor was filled with a dense array of warships.

All the elite forces that the navy can mobilize have gathered here!

More than 100,000 troops were on high alert, guarding the execution platform in the center!

Two hours before the execution, the execution platform was still empty, but the impending storm made everyone present hold their breath!

Only the giant Den Den Mushi in the center of the square broadcasts the scene here to all parts of the world in real time!
The news that the World Government would execute the son of Pirate King Roger at Marine Headquarters had already spread throughout the world.

But when that day finally arrived, it still shocked countless people.

In front of each projection phone, countless people stared intently at the center of the screen, at the massive army that could destroy any force on the sea.

"This is the navy... the true overlord of the seas?!"

"Having gathered from the Four Seas Paradise and even the New World, only officers of the rank of Captain and above are qualified to stand in Marineford!"

"A full 100,000 people!"

"This is not just an execution, but a grand military parade!"

"The Navy wants to demonstrate its absolute power. Executing Roger's son is to end the Great Age of Pirates, which was created by the Pirate King!"

Inside a bar.

With an afro, tattered clothes, and a penniless but unusually excited demeanor, Buena Festa stood on the table in January, explaining to those present what was about to happen and the Navy's deeper objectives.

As a celebration promoter, my biggest dream is to create a celebration that will cause a sensation around the world!

From this perspective, no celebration can be more grand than the Great Age of Pirates ignited by Pirate King Roger.

With just one sentence before his death, he drove the whole world crazy, and countless people set sail in pursuit of the illusory treasure!
just.

At this moment, there was also a hint of melancholy in Buena Festa's eyes:

"Is even the biggest celebration in history about to come to an end?! Next time, it's my turn to create it!"

"After all, I'm the only one who can surpass Pirate King Roger in orchestrating this festival!"

"Yay! Hahahaha!"

A hoarse laugh echoed through the bar.

Everyone looked at the man on the table, who seemed to be acting crazy, and regarded him as a mentally unstable madman.

But everyone's attention was focused on the projected Den Den Mushi screen!
"The Whitebeard Pirates will not stand idly by while their own men are executed; a war that will engulf the entire world is about to begin!"

(End of this chapter)