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

Chapter 377 The Strongest in the World

"and……"

The pirate who had spoken couldn't help but swallow, his eyes filled with longing, yet also with an indescribable hesitation.

"It is said that before the Pirate King Roger surrendered, he met with Whitebeard. Although the two had fought for many years, they were more like close friends who competed with each other than enemies."

"Perhaps Roger told Whitebeard about One Piece before he died!"

"That's..."

"A great treasure that grants you everything!"

"Wealth, fame, power!"

As he spoke, the pirate's breathing gradually became heavy.

There was silence.

Everyone looked surprised, but then burst into laughter in the next instant!

"Hahahahahaha——!"

"Are there really idiots who believe that kind of thing exists?!"

"If such a thing truly existed, how could the World Government, which has ruled the world for eight hundred years, possibly have simply ignored it?!"

"One Piece?!"

"It was just a scheme by that bastard Roger before he died to send you out to sea and turn the world into chaos!"

……

The pirate who longed for One Piece lowered his head, his hands clenched tightly, but then let them fall limply in the next instant.

Does One Piece really exist?
Or is it really just a lie?!
Roger is dead, and no one can answer his questions, nor can anyone refute the pirates' mockery.

To get a definitive answer right now, you either have to go to the final island yourself and witness it with your own eyes, or you have to learn from someone who knows the truth.

Whitebeard... is the last hope!

Amidst the laughter of the crowd, the pirate's eyes turned red, and he raised his head to stare intently at the projected image.

The Navy side.

A host of powerful figures make their appearance, including elite officers and generals from various branches around the world, and a Vice Admiral from the Navy Headquarters with extraordinary combat power.

Even the soldiers standing on the battlefield, who are like lowly soldiers, are officers dispatched from branches all over the world!

"Oh my God!"

"I saw Captain Karl in the soldiers' ranks. He's an officer from the nearby naval branch base, a monster-like figure!"

"In such a battlefield, he's... he's just a soldier?!"

One of the drinkers couldn't help but swallow.

Suddenly, he realized just how much combat power the navy had prepared for this execution.

"The world's strongest... Is it really necessary to reach this level?"

Such questions filled the bar, no, they filled the hearts of everyone sitting in front of the projected image.

soon.

In front of the execution platform.

Three tall figures walked step by step to the throne facing the harbor!
They crossed their legs, their posture calm and composed, yet in an instant, they silenced the restless scene.

An invisible sense of oppression emanated from it!

"Akainu, Aokiji, Kizaru!"

"The Navy Headquarters' top combat force, the face of the Navy in this era, is said to be a monster that surpasses even the Four Emperors!"

"Any one of them could easily destroy a country. If these three joined forces, even the Whitebeard Pirates would probably not be able to return alive!"

"Wait, those are... the Seven Warlords of the Sea?"

A gasp rang out from inside the bar.

Everyone's gaze swept over the six figures standing on the high platform, overlooking the battlefield below, like eagles soaring in the sky!

Someone, in a trembling voice, named the six people:

"Empress Boa Hancock, Donquixote Doflamingo, Tyrant Kuma, Charlotte Katakuri, former World's Greatest Swordsman Hawkeye Mihawk, and..."

"Hey Hey hey!"

"real or fake?!"

"That guy actually showed up here too?!"

"Just how much did the Navy pay to get him involved in this war?!"

A gasp instantly ignited the emotions of everyone in the bar.

Following the direction pointed out by the person who spoke, they were greeted by a young man of medium height and handsome features.

The man's figure was shrouded in a crimson shawl over his shoulders, and his exposed arms revealed close-fitting silver armor. His blond hair fluttered in the wind.

Just like the legendary god-king who reigns over the world.

Countless women watching the video screen erupted in screams at that moment; they had seen this face countless times in magazines.

"Lionheart - Knight Gawain!"

"Is this monster that slew the Golden Lion two years ago now eyeing another legend?!"

"Could it be that he wants to end Roger's era? Is that why he chooses to kill one legend after another?"

"To color this world with my own colors?!"

“What a boldness!”

……

at the same time.

Near the red earth continent.

Under the sea.

A submarine, hundreds of meters long, moved slowly forward, gradually approaching Mary Geoise, the city of gods located at the highest point in the world.

Inside the submarine.

Zephyr, Fujitora, and the others stood guard in front of the projection Den Den Mushi, watching the video screens of the famous figures whose names resounded throughout the New World.

Even they were shocked by the navy's thorough preparations!
"The elites from each branch base, most of the vice admirals at headquarters, the three admirals, and even the uncontrolled Seven Warlords of the Sea have all been summoned."

Zephyr's lips curled up slightly:

"That Sengoku guy has staked almost the entire navy's resources on this war."

"My initial guess was correct."

"This war, and for the navy, is a war that must be won."

"What the Warring States period wanted was not just to win, but to completely shatter the banner of the world's strongest, to intimidate the seas, and to restore the prestige of the navy!"

Fujitora nodded:
"Unfortunately, his scheme was doomed to fail."

"According to our information, it's not just the Whitebeard Pirates; Rayleigh, the Dark King, and Jabba, the Mountain Eater, two legendary figures from the remnants of the Roger Pirates, are also heading to Marine Headquarters!"

"Even the Red-Haired Pirates of the New World fought against the Beasts, but they were unable to defeat each other and retreated, yet they all chose to head to the Marine Headquarters at the same time."

"The execution of Roger's son has affected almost all the powers in the New World!"

"what."

Zefa responded and slowly raised his head.

Located nearly 100 meters underwater, the area was pitch black, and sea monsters occasionally swept by, but the familiar scent from the submarine made them seem like nothing.

At this depth, very little sunlight remains in the water, as most of it is refracted by the seawater.

But with Zefa's eyesight, he could still see the sun high in the sky above the water!
"It's so bright!"

After a sigh.

Zefa lowered his head, reached into his pocket and took out sunglasses, put them on his nose, and smiled, making him appear extremely gentle.

But only Fujitora knew the madness in this old man's heart that almost set the world ablaze!

It wasn't just superficial hysteria, but a deep-seated determination to forge ahead and risk everything after calculating all the changes that would follow!

"We should probably go and see if the Celestial Dragons, who stand at the pinnacle of the world and will never fall, truly have blood that is different from yours and mine."

Is the majesty of God truly irresistible?

"what."

Fujitora responded, gently stroking the blade of the black fuse, feeling the coolness from his fingertips.

The will that had been wavering was now strengthened.

The moment the Celestial King reappeared, Mary Geoise's dominance over the world strengthened, effectively re-establishing the Celestial Dragons' divine status. If their divine status remains intact, how could a god possibly fall?!

He was kind and righteous, but when he was certain that what he was doing was just, he was also determined to carry out his will.

There's a very high chance I won't come back alive, but what does it matter if I achieve my goal?!
Fujitora is like that.

Smoker, who was silently smoking to the side, was doing the same.

More than two years have passed, and Smoker has matured a lot.

He was no longer as irritable as before, but had become more profound, vaguely resembling the former Zephyr.

He had his usual jitte lying beside him, and the aura emanating from his entire body was far more powerful than before, no less than that of a lieutenant general in the headquarters.

only……

When he saw Gao Wen appear in the video, he couldn't help but sigh.

Back when they clashed at Raven Harbor in the East China Sea, he could still see the gap between himself and Gawain.

Two years later, this gap has not only failed to narrow, but has widened to an unimaginable extent!

"That monster... it's truly despair-inducing!"

"Stop talking nonsense."

Zephyr shook his head:

"That guy is a freak born of the times, beyond the realm of common sense, and cannot be viewed with the mindset of ordinary people."

"Perhaps even Whitebeard now is not as good as him."

"real or fake?!"

Smoker raised his hand to remove the cigar from his mouth, his face filled with disbelief:
"Whitebeard is the strongest in the world!"

He had never seen Whitebeard, but he had seen Roger.

In Loguetown, at the execution ground.

Even kneeling on the execution ground, his body extremely weak, his spirit and courage still shone like the sun, and his peak combat power was unimaginable.

Whitebeard, on the other hand, was someone who could fight Roger for decades without a clear victor.

Now, with Zephyr's help, he has returned to his peak and no one can stop him!

Even though Gawain had a record of defeating the Golden Lion two years ago, Small still didn't think Gawain could do that.

How could Shiki, whose old wounds had healed but whose body was already decaying, possibly compare to Whitebeard in his prime?!
"Besides, Zephyr-sensei, you just helped Whitebeard regain his former power, you haven't already forgotten, have you?!"

"Gawain is a pure monster. He might surpass Whitebeard in the future, but right now he has too little time."

"Yeah?!"

Zefa, may I have a laugh?
"What you said makes sense."

"By the way, didn't you just meet Gawain before?!"

"How do you feel?"

Fujitora shook his head:
"I don't feel anything."

"What's the meaning?!"

Fujitora rubbed his temples, slightly opening his eyes as he recalled the details of his previous encounter with Gawain:
"I can no longer feel Gao Wenyi's domineering aura, nor have I fought him. I should be about the same as Kro now, hmm... maybe a little stronger."

"But the result against Gawain might not be much better than that against Klo."

Zefa paused for a moment, his heart already churning with turmoil.

He patted Smoker on the shoulder, then got up and led the expressionless Smoker back to the submarine's cabin.

The submarine gradually surfaced.

Approaching the city of Pangaea, situated atop the red earth continent at the pinnacle of the world!
……

……

……

Navy Headquarters.

Malinvando.

Countless image Den Den Mushi (snail telephones) were pointed directly at the execution platform in the center.

One hundred thousand marines and dozens of warships gathered in the port, yet it did not appear crowded.

Everyone was on high alert, awaiting the impending war.

Karp sat cross-legged on the execution platform, his teeth clenched, struggling internally as he desperately suppressed his instincts.

Sengoku stood aside, taking in Garp's reaction, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

He could understand Karp's torment.

Having raised Portgas D. Ace for over a decade, Garp considered Portgas D. Ace to be his true grandson, no different from Straw Hat Luffy.

Living in a different place.

If it were Rosinante who was executed, Sengoku's reaction would probably be not much different from Garp's.

But what the Warring States period understood even more was that this was the price that those who upheld justice had to pay.

If this plan goes smoothly and the Whitebeard Pirates are completely trapped here, there might be pirates fighting over Whitebeard's territory, but that's something only the top-tier Yonko-level pirates are qualified to get involved in.

But after that, the Navy regained its prestige, and the achievement of defeating the world's strongest man was enough to further enhance the Navy's control over the sea.

There will be far fewer pirates, and far fewer people will die at the hands of pirates.

Garp understood this, so even though it was his own grandson who was to be executed, he chose to stand up for the Navy.

Sengoku understood this, so he chose to end the execution of Whitebeard.

Click!

Click!

Click!

The sound of the clock ticking reached the ears of the Warring States period.

He glanced at the pocket watch on his chest. The time for his execution was drawing near, but the Whitebeard Pirates were nowhere to be seen.

This is extremely unusual!
As a long-time rival who had fought Whitebeard for many years, he knew clearly that the man's strength lay not only in his power, but also in his strategic vision, which was second to none in the world!

"You will definitely come!"

The Warring States period firmly believed in this.

He waved his hand, ordering his men to bring Ace to the execution platform, where he knelt facing the distant image of the Den Den Mushi.

Countless people waiting in front of the video Den Den Mushi held their breath at that moment.

"This guy has demon blood?! He doesn't look any different at all?"

"No difference?"

"Are you crazy?!"

"This guy has a bounty of 500 million Berries. He's the second division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates and a man who once refused an offer to become a Shichibukai!"

"He may look thin, but one punch from him can shatter your body on the spot!"

"Whitebeard has not yet shown up!"

"The age of demons is coming to an end!"

……

next moment.

The expression on Sengoku's face changed drastically as he was carried on the execution platform. He looked sharply at the port below.

"No way?!"

Gao Wen, who stood calmly on the high platform, also sensed the hidden aura in the seawater.

Gawain opened his eyes and looked at the water in the center of the harbor:

"coming soon!"

Upon hearing this, Hawkeye looked towards the distant port.

Glug glug—!
A series of splashes rose, the water level in the harbor suddenly rose, and then burst open, scattering water droplets all over the sky.

When the spray subsided, the Moby Dick, coated with a layer of film, stood tall in the harbor, like a giant leaping over a distant execution platform.

Snapped--!
The coating broke.

At that moment, everyone could see clearly the tall figure standing on the bow of the ship.

"The world's strongest man... has arrived!"

(End of this chapter)