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

Chapter 383 Straw Hat Appears, Fire Fist Escapes!
When the name appeared in Hawkins' mind, his fingers, which were used for divination, couldn't help but tremble.

He began divination again.

soon.

The divination results are in.

The moment Hawkins saw the result, he felt the hairs on his body stand on end.

"Britannias, win rate 0%, escape probability 0%, capture probability 33%, mortality rate 67%!"

After obtaining the Straw Fruit, Hawkins used its precise divination abilities to avoid countless dangerous battles and storm into the Sabaody Archipelago.

He had faced countless dangers during that time, but never before had he faced such a situation that his chances of winning were zero, let alone escaping.

It's worth noting that even during the Sabaody Archipelago incident, when the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Bartholomew Kuma, joined forces with Admiral Kizaru, the probability of them escaping was as high as 70%.

The probability of that is almost the same as jumping directly into volcanic lava.

Hawkins was horrified:
"Britannias is in such danger? What exactly does that country possess?!"

As Hawkins looked on in confusion, a crew member rushed over, looking somewhat dazed, and stammered:
"captain!"

"Whitebeard has stormed Marineford and is now at war with the Marine Headquarters!"

Hawkins took a deep breath, suppressing his agitated emotions, and regained his usual calm demeanor:
"This was exactly what we expected. The probability of the Whitebeard Pirates attacking the Marine Headquarters was almost one hundred percent."

"Speak the key."

The man swallowed hard, his voice trembling.

"Whitebeard is currently fighting against the knight Gawain, and... he is being completely overwhelmed by the latter!"

"Complete suppression?!"

Hawkins assumed it was Whitebeard suppressing Gawain and gave a nonchalant reply:
"It's pretty much as we expected. After all, our opponent is someone who once rivaled the Pirate King. Even if it's just Knight Gawain, it's reasonable that he was suppressed!"

"No!"

"The one being suppressed is Whitebeard, and before this, Whitebeard had defeated Marine Admiral Akainu with just two punches!"

Hawkins jumped to his feet, ignoring his subordinates beside him, and rushed towards the location of the projected Den Den Mushi. What he saw was two figures fighting each other!
Whitebeard charged again and again, the blade carrying a vibrating force; even the aftershocks possessed earth-shattering power!
Yet it remained unshakable, that figure clad in silver armor!

"This monster!"

Hawkins' voice was hoarse.

That's a legend!

The world's strongest man, who once rivaled Roger and dominated the New World for decades, was actually... actually suppressed so miserably?!

"This……"

One pirate couldn't help but speak up:
"Captain, are we still going to Britannias? After all, you said there's a treasure there that can grant immortality, we..."

Hawkins' eyelids twitched, and he glanced at him sideways:
"then you go."

"Defeat the Gawain Pirates and capture Knight Gawain alive."

The man's expression froze:
"Captain, you're so funny."

Hawkins sneered:
"I never joke!"

But at that moment, a startled cry broke the increasingly oppressive atmosphere:
"The execution... has begun!"

……

Ding--!
Marineford, on the execution platform.

The two executioners raised their longswords, crossed them in mid-air, and drew an arc.

This is an execution ceremony established by the World Government; once completed, it means that prisoners can be executed at any time.

Sengoku stood silently to the side, his eyes coldly fixed on the distant battlefield.

At this point, Whitebeard was blocked by Gawain.

Even if he regains the power of his youth, he still cannot hide his decline when facing the strongest monster bred by the times.

With the discerning eyes of the Warring States period, how could they not see that Gawain had no intention of killing them?!

But whatever Gawain's motives, his willingness to step in and stop Whitebeard was enough to leave the World Government with nothing to criticize.

Even compared to Katakuri, Hancock, and others who were just slacking off, Gawain was actually the most hardworking of the Seven Warlords!
Has it reached the point where the Warring States period is beginning to suspect something?!

Did this guy do something behind my back to be working so hard?!
Meanwhile, the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates were also suppressed by Akainu and Aokiji working together.

After several charges, besides leaving behind countless corpses, the distance between them and the execution platform actually grew further and further. Even powerful figures like Marco and Joz could only look at the execution platform with longing.

Whitebeard was never able to break through Gawain's defenses, as he was simply too far away to reach him!

"The tide has turned against us."

Sengoku shook his head, feeling relieved but also regretful for his old rival.

The reason why the so-called Four Emperors were able to roam freely in the New World and even, to some extent, divide the world with the World Government was simply because the Navy had to deal with the entire ocean, not just a particular pirate crew.

Once the navy concentrates its firepower, no one in the world will be able to stop it!
Even a powerful crew like the Whitebeard Pirates was powerless against a nearly swarm of Marines.

Once this execution is successful and the Whitebeard Pirates are defeated, the Navy's prestige worldwide will return to its peak.

Ordinary people who are hesitant about going to sea will also have an extra layer of concerns.

The number of pirates will definitely decrease significantly next year, and the world will be much more stable.

This is the grand strategy that can bring peace and stability to the world!

"It's time..."

"Execution!"

At Sengoku's command, the two executioners immediately raised their longswords and thrust them heavily at Ace, but their movements froze in the next instant!

Gu——!
A layer of gray-black light suddenly descended from the sky, sweeping across the entire battlefield, causing countless weak-willed sailors to lose consciousness on the spot.

The two executioners standing on the execution platform were in a sorry state, foaming at the mouth and collapsing to the ground.

"This is... Conqueror's Haki?!"

Sengoku looked up at the sky and saw countless figures falling from the glacier surrounding Marineford, like dumplings being dropped into a pot.

The leader wore a straw hat and bore a striking resemblance to Garp; his voice could be heard even before he arrived.
"Ace!"

"I'm here to save you!"

It was none other than the Straw Hat crew who had come from Impel Down!
As Garp watched the straw hat fall from the sky, a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes, but it was immediately suppressed by an even stronger will.

Upon seeing the three figures behind the straw hat, both Sengoku and Garp felt a sudden sense of unease for no apparent reason.

"Dark King Rayleigh, Mountain Eater Jabba... remnants of the Roger Pirates?!"

"These two are one thing, but what's with Redfield, this monster? He shouldn't be in Marineford right now, he..."

"Imperial City!" Sengoku suddenly remembered that he had not received any news from Impel Down since he delivered Fire Fist Ace.

He initially thought Magellan knew the Marine Headquarters was busy fighting the Whitebeard Pirates and therefore didn't disturb them, but now it seems things might have taken a different turn...

An extremely unfavorable development!
"These bastards attacked Impel Down?!"

In Zhan Gu's mind, everything that had happened was pieced together almost instantly:
"They originally planned to attack Impel Down before the execution and intercept Portgas D. Ace, but they missed him due to the time difference, so they took the opportunity to recruit the prisoners in Infinite Hell?!"

After seeing Crocodile, Katrin Demi, Basque Jotaro, and other hardened criminals from Infinite Hell behind them, Sengoku was certain that his prediction was correct, but he felt a chill run down his spine.

"And what about Impel Down now..."

The Warring States period did not think further, nor did it dare to.

His eyes were already bloodshot. He turned around and grabbed the long sword that the executioner had dropped, preparing to end Ace's life with his own hands and end the continuation of Roger's bloodline!

But due to a moment of distraction, the last opportunity was missed.

Rayleigh Jabba, who had fallen from the sky, had already made his move. His longsword and battle axe slashed down at the execution platform below. The two equally powerful Conqueror's Haki merged and intertwined, forming an even more powerful slash that pressed down from the sky.

Even the mighty Sengoku period felt a chill at this moment!
Rayleigh and Jabba both possessed combat power comparable to the Four Emperors during their prime. Although they are now older, their Haki based on their beliefs has not diminished; in fact, they have become even stronger due to their mature mindset.

The explosive power is not reduced but increased!
At the critical moment, Sengoku activated his Devil Fruit ability, his body swelled up, and his whole body shone with golden light, becoming tall and majestic, like a golden Buddha statue in a temple.

It is the Human-Human Fruit - Mythical Zoan - Great Buddha Form!
Sengoku raised his hand, instantly gathering a shockwave in his palm, which clashed head-on with Jabarelli's combined strike. However, it was no match for the combined power of the two legends, directly crushing the execution platform beneath their feet.

He himself was blasted into the earth.

Rumble——!
The execution platform collapsed in response.

Amidst the billowing dust and smoke.

Garp suddenly burst out from within, his iron fist crackling with Haki, fulfilling his duty as a Marine to prevent evil from happening!
Even if it means watching my family members die!

"Grandpa?! Get out of my way!"

However, what awaited him was only a punch from the straw hat, delivered without reservation!
when--!
One up, one down; one big, one small; two fists, equally well-defined and equally powerful, clashed in mid-air.

boom--!
The frenzied Conqueror's Haki was unleashed in all directions, and the raging winds blew away the surrounding marines.

To everyone's surprise, the one who was defeated was not the Straw Hat, but Garp, who was directly pressed into the ground!
boom--!
As the ground cracked and debris flew everywhere.

The shackles on Ace's body had already been severed by another figure covered in crimson.

Crash-!
With his shackles removed, Ace slowly stood up and clenched his fist.

Feeling the freedom he had regained, Ace felt not only surprise, but also unprecedented confusion:
"I……"

"Is it really worth them going to such lengths for me?!"

Redfield patted Ace on the shoulder:

"This doesn't sound like something Roger's son would say."

"My father only has a white beard!"

Redfield paused for a moment, but simply shook his head:

"This doesn't sound like something a white-bearded son would say."

"Those two monsters, just one glance from them was enough to make me lose my will to fight!"

"Whether you are worthy is for them to judge, and what you need to do is choose whether to respond to their will."

"A response, whether positive or negative, is better than hesitation!"

"Your existence needs no one's approval, and your crown need not be bestowed upon you by others!"

call!
Redfield waved his cape over his shoulder, blowing away the dust and smoke in front of him.

What appeared before Ace's eyes were those excited figures on the distant battlefield.

Marco, Jozu, Vista, and Izo all wore relaxed smiles at this moment.

Closer still was Whitebeard, who was still fighting Gawain. Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, and he looked much more disheveled, but his spirits were incredibly high at this moment!

"Ace!"

"Let's go home!"

Ace nodded, and as his gaze drew closer, he saw Garp lying on the ground, his life hanging in the balance, and Straw Hat grinning foolishly.

He was somewhat helpless:

"Luffy, didn't I tell you? Don't interfere with my adventures!"

The only response he received was a single, unwavering statement from the straw hat:
"You're my brother!"

"You're still acting so recklessly!"

Though his words were reproachful, Ace's eyes held only unspoken doting affection as he murmured:

"Luffy has already lost one brother and can't lose a second one. The old man has already lost one son and can't lose another grandson."

Ace's voice was so low that even Luffy couldn't hear it. Only Garp, who was lying on his back on the ground below, twitched his lips almost imperceptibly.

Ace glanced at Whitebeard in the distance, his eyes resolute, and added:
"Father has already lost two sons, he can't afford to lose a third!"

With a murmur, the confusion in Ace's eyes vanished, and his domineering aura became even more restless.

The Conqueror's Haki that had already awakened was undergoing an astonishing transformation at this moment due to the purification of its beliefs, becoming purer, stronger, and more fearless!

The tide has already been set in him!

Ace's eyes now held a determination and confidence he had never shown before:

"Luffy, let's...fight our way out!"

A ring of flames spread across the glacier of Marineford, instantly expanding to an area of ​​hundreds of meters around it, and the crimson flames gathered on Ace's fist!

"Great Flame Ring!"

The air throughout the port became hot and dry, and there were signs that the glaciers were melting!
The Logia-type Flame-Flame Fruit unleashed unprecedented power at this moment!
"it is good!"

Straw Hat responded, then took a deep breath, opened his mouth and bit his finger, blowing the air directly into his bones.

His arm instantly expanded, exceeding ten meters in length, and the Armament Haki attached to it further enhanced its unprecedented defensive and offensive capabilities.

"Third Gear - Giant Finger Pistol!"

"fire punch!"

The two joined forces to pave the way forward!
The giant's fist and the fist of fire swept forward, instantly crushing all enemies in their path.

It was at this moment that Garp, who was lying on the ground, slowly woke up, brandishing his iron fist and furiously charging at his two grandsons.

But it was all bark and no bite; chasing after the two, he was always a step behind. Rather than chasing pirates, he seemed more like a mischievous child playing with his grandchildren.

Sengoku, who was being held back by Rayleigh and Jabba, couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his mouth, cursing inwardly:

You're not even willing to act anymore, are you?!
(End of this chapter)