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

Chapter 386 One Piece exists!

boom!
A red lotus instantly exploded on the white-bearded man's chest, the intense heat scorching his flesh and emitting a burnt smell.

Faced with Akainu's extremely fierce, evil, and violent punch, even the strongest man in the world was shaken and uncontrollably blasted hundreds of meters away before barely landing.

“Kuh!”

Whitebeard, leaning on his sword, blushed and coughed up a mouthful of blood.

His hand holding the knife trembled incessantly, clearly indicating that his body had reached its limit. The cloak on his shoulders was already torn to shreds, and his chest was covered with dense wounds.

Freezing, burning, and even slashing guns and cannons...

The cost of one man holding off the entire navy is undoubtedly enormous.

Such injuries would have killed an ordinary person dozens of times over, yet they could not make Whitebeard bend over. This willpower moved even the Navy, who were his opponents!

Even more deadly was that the blessing of the Retreat-Retreat Fruit was also dissipating. Not only were the wounds on his body surface flaring up, but the disease that Whitebeard had almost forgotten also surged back, making him feel the putrid smell coming from all parts of his body once again.

It's absolutely disgusting!
He looked up into the distance and saw three figures in red, blue, and yellow pressing down menacingly, followed closely by a dense array of naval officers and soldiers.

Even the world's strongest person would find it nearly impossible to win against the three admirals of the Navy at the same time, let alone with so many other Navy personnel.

This is a hunt targeting the world's strongest, and Whitebeard seems to be a lamb waiting to be slaughtered!

Even though Whitebeard was at his last gasp, Akainu, the leader, still dared not relax in the slightest:

"This battle has reached its final moment."

"Whitebeard's counterattack will be incredibly fierce, like a landslide or a tsunami. Even if we are not careful, we will be severely damaged!"

"careful!"

"careful!"

Be careful!

The three loud audible sounds in succession made Aokiji and Kizaru's expressions turn serious, and they became extremely alert.

In fact, even without Akainu's reminder, they dared not let their guard down for the moment, even now that the battle had progressed this far.

Simply because they were facing the world's strongest opponent, who had dominated the oceans for decades!
"Gola la la la...!"

Whitebeard swung his sword with one hand, dispersing the surrounding chill. His body was severely injured, but his spirit remained unbreakable!

The frenzied roar of Conqueror's Haki ravaged the battlefield!
Even the three admirals of the Navy paused for a moment, but in the next instant, they attacked Whitebeard!

My death is imminent!

The world's strongest force is ultimately no match for the navy's fierce power!
……

At this moment.

Such a thought arose in the minds of those who were paying attention to this war!
"Facing the three admirals, the highest combat force in the Navy, alone, along with countless other naval officers and soldiers, such a feat might not even have been achieved by Rocks or Roger back in their day!"

"The strongest in the world... Whitebeard truly deserves the title!"

"But eventually, the time for the curtain to fall has come."

Kidd looked at the projected image and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

Kira nodded, his face completely obscured by a mask, making his expression impossible to discern. Only his slightly trembling voice betrayed his inner turmoil.
"Whitebeard's strategy in this battle has been successful."

"It is an indisputable fact that Fire Fist Ace has escaped, and the Navy is powerless to stop the remnants of Whitebeard's crew from leaving."

"Whitebeard actually won, but at the cost of his own life."

"Speaking of which..."

Kira paused, and seeing Kidd looking at him, said:
"As someone who has rivaled Roger for many years, do you think Whitebeard might know something..."

Kidd naturally understood Kira's meaning and couldn't help but look at the projected image with a complicated expression.

They set sail with the goal of acquiring the One Piece, and that's how they got to where they are today.

I met many people during that time.

Some people also aim for One Piece; although they are competitors, they will not laugh at each other's dreams.

But many more people...

Kidd glanced back at the burning town, his gaze icy.

Treat one piece as a lie.

Along the way, he couldn't help but take action and kill countless people like this, but he still felt a surge of anger in his heart that he couldn't let go of.

Violence can only destroy the body of those who question it, but it cannot prove that one is right!
Even his repeated loss of control and actions might be due to his lack of conviction about One Piece, or at least not as conviction as he thought.

"Once we reach Laugh Tale, everything will be clear!"

"makes sense!"

The two looked at each other in silence, then turned back to look at the projected image.

With his old injuries recurring and the Push-Push Fruit no longer effective, Whitebeard faced the three admirals of the Navy alone, and his situation was extremely precarious.

In just a few seconds, he was hit by the three men's attacks in succession, and several more shocking wounds were added to his chest, and one of his arms was frozen solid!

"White beard……"

Standing at a distance, watching this scene, Zhan Guo couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy for his fellow human beings.

The rivals who have clashed for many years are about to meet their end. How far away is my own end?
The glorious era will eventually come to an end. Whether it is the world's strongest or the number one person in the navy, they will all become the past.

And the future...

Sengoku looked up at the horizon where Ace and Flying had boarded the ship and were working together to break through the encirclement. He casually turned his attention to Gawain, who was chasing Crocodile at a leisurely pace, like a cat playing with a mouse.

Compared to the potential hidden within one's bloodline...

Having already defeated the world's strongest force, possessing unfathomable combat power, commanding a large and powerful army, and stockpiling high-end combat power that even the navy finds terrifying, Gao Wen is the future of the new era!
"Our era is destined to pass."

The Warring States period murmured:

"But we also have things we must do."

"You should know that, right?!"

"White beard!"

"To face almost all of the Navy Headquarters' forces alone—even for a man like you, this ending would be considered perfect, wouldn't it?!"

"You've accomplished what you were asked to do. Now..."

"It's my turn!"

As long as we can kill Whitebeard right here, in front of the whole world, there is still a chance to salvage the situation!
At this moment, Whitebeard, already at his limit, posed little threat to the ferocious Navy.

At this moment, the Warring States period also felt a little more at ease.

Rayleigh Jabba, who was still entangled with Ace, saw that Ace had already left, so there was no need for him to continue fighting Sengoku.

They had no reason to fight the Navy to the death here; they had more important things to do. At least they couldn't die before Roger met the man he was waiting for!

brush!brush!
Two loud bangs rang out in the air, and Reilly Jabba retreated rapidly, disappearing hundreds of meters away in the blink of an eye.

The warriors were determined to pursue, but they only felt their steps falter and a strong sense of fatigue wash over them.

Facing two legends at the same time, even he was extremely exhausted and was now powerless to pursue them, so he could only let the two leave at will.

"Hoo~!"

Sengoku exhaled a breath of stale air, and after recovering slightly, he turned his gaze to the distant battlefield!
Whitebeard has new scars on his body.

He was almost too weak to fight anymore, and was even slashed by the swords of countless vice admirals, his body covered in blood!

"I'm... the strongest in the world!"

Whitebeard gritted his teeth and unleashed a powerful shockwave punch, knocking back all his enemies, but it no longer possessed the earth-shattering power it had displayed earlier!

"Tch—!"

"Is this my limit?!"

Whitebeard looked down at the dense scars on his chest; he could no longer feel the pain.

"I'm so unwilling to accept this!"

"but……"

Whitebeard turned his head, meeting Sengoku's gaze, a mocking smile playing on his lips: "Sengoku?!"

"Do you want to take my head, restore the Navy's prestige, and thereby bring peace to the world?!"

"Ah……"

"Just like Roger, I just want to see this world burn!"

"hiss--!"

A heavy gasp echoed as Whitebeard forced out the last bit of strength from his body and unleashed a powerful shockwave punch into the distance!
Kakakaka——!
The atmosphere spread and cracks appeared, glaciers broke apart, and ocean currents reversed.

The three admirals, along with countless naval officers and soldiers behind them, were all knocked back by this attack!

Whitebeard's final, desperate attack revealed a power no less than that of the opening of the battle.

But the more this was the case, the clearer Sengoku became that the world's strongest navy had perished at Marineford, and the moment when the navy would regain its prestige was not far off.

Until a furious roar exploded from the white-bearded man's mouth!

"One piece..."

"It exists!"

The sound resounded through the heavens!
This caused the expressions of the high-ranking naval officers present to change drastically, and Sengoku was so shocked that he broke out in a cold sweat.

He wants to be like Roger!
He wants to get more people out to sea to pursue that elusive One Piece, and to completely plunge this already turbulent era into chaos!

"Sever the projected Den Den Mushi!"

In his haste, even Sengoku's voice sounded a bit hoarse.

But in the end, they were a step too late.

The moment the projected image was cut off, countless people saw a panicked admiral and a white-bearded man who stood alone, holding off all the elite forces of the Navy Headquarters, and breathed his last!

……

Zzz—!
The projected image went black.

But Kid's gaze remained fixed on the projected Den Den Mushi, his eyes practically blazing with fire, and his voice even trembled slightly:
"You heard that too, didn't you?!"

"Kira!"

"You all heard that, didn't you?!"

"One Piece exists!"

"The strongest man in the world, the man who was both Roger's enemy and friend, said it himself!"

"what!"

Kira nodded, unconsciously tightening his grip on the scythe.

He was the man on the ship who understood Kidd the most, and he had also personally killed those who questioned his dreams.

but now……

The world's strongest nation has already admitted that the fault lies not with us, but with those fools!
"One Piece... exists!"

Kira's voice gradually became firm, and the gazes of the people around him also became intense.

Wealth, fame, power...

If you get One Piece, you can get everything you can imagine!
Not only the Kid Pirates, but the whole world was in an uproar at the same time!
The enraged slave plunged a knife into his master's chest, raised his arm, and shouted, "Let's hijack the ship and set sail!"

Unable to bear the sins of the nobles, the knight abandons his honor, takes up his sword, and embarks on the journey to find One Piece.

Similarly, there were also evil gangs that plundered the area, and thugs who committed massacres!
They want to pursue that illusory One Piece and create a world under their own control!
……

The new world, the country of Wano.

Oni Island is located on the outskirts of Wano Country, facing the mainland across the sea.

At this moment.

Kaido and Big Mom sat on the thrones, one on each side, staring blankly at the already turned-off projection screen of the Den Den Mushi.

"It...does it really exist?!"

"One Piece?!"

Kaido's eyes revealed an uncontrollable greed, but one thing puzzled him:

"Then why did Roger return empty-handed back then?!"

"Is it the wrong time?!"

"Or is it that the necessary conditions are missing, so even if we find One Piece, we won't get it?!"

"Or……"

"This is just that old man Whitebeard trying to disgust the Navy before he died?!"

"After all, with his reputation as a guarantee, the whole world will be thrown into chaos, with countless people setting sail and starting a new war!"

"No!"

The old woman shook her head, denying Kaido's guess; she understood Whitebeard's temperament far better than Kaido did.

"That guy wouldn't stoop to lying. As for disgusting the Navy... that's utter nonsense."

"Although I don't really want to admit it, that man is undoubtedly the strongest in the world in terms of both spirit and strength."

"If he says One Piece exists, then it must exist!"

"Kaido!"

"Help me reclaim Whole Cake Island, and together we'll form the world's strongest pirate crew. Then..."

"Even that monster, Knight Gawain, might not be our match!"

Kaido's lips curled into a sneer, his face contorted in a ferocious grin, and his raging aura swept across Onigashima!

"it is good!"

"It's about time I made my move."

"Fort Worthy's debt won't be so easily forgotten!"

The sound fell to the ground.

King, standing calmly beside Kaido, gripped his long sword tightly. His eyes, hidden behind his mask, were bloodshot. Yet, recalling how Gawain had effortlessly suppressed Whitebeard, he felt only an indescribable sense of powerlessness.

He was able to hold his own against Gawain back then, but now...

He could no longer perceive how much they truly knew each other!

Perhaps even Kaido's older brother...

Do not!
Kaido is invincible!
……

Malinvando.

The naval officers stopped in their tracks, staring blankly at the whitebeard in the distance, who had stopped breathing but still stood with his sword, his imposing presence undiminished. They felt a deep sense of awe.

But Sengoku, standing at the back, was already sweating profusely, his face pale from the shock!

"That Whitebeard guy tricked us!"

"This time..."

"We lost completely."

A sense of powerlessness rose from the soles of Zhan Guo's feet and surged all the way to the top of his head.

He had planned everything meticulously, but he never expected that Whitebeard would make the same choice as Roger in the end!

He sacrificed his own life to completely ignite this era!
In this way, even though he ultimately died at the hands of the navy, he plunged the world into unprecedented turmoil.

The situation that the Navy and the World Government are about to face has not eased in the slightest, but has become more severe, even the most severe moment since the founding of the World Government!

Aokiji looked at the dead Whitebeard standing in the distance and couldn't help but sigh:
"This is... the strongest in the world?!"

"This is the strongest in the world!"

(End of this chapter)