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

Chapter 389 Ragnarok
By the time Kizaru arrived in Mary Geoise, the war that had taken place there had already ended.

Countless guards traversed the inferno, searching for any possible survivors.

Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
Kizaru stepped into the center of Mary Geoise, only to be met with a charred corpse.

Until his last breath, the man kept his hands crossed in front of his chest, surrounded by vines that had long since been burned to charcoal.

These vines retained their original shape, but they too turned to ashes and vanished with a gust of wind.

“Binz…”

Kizaru said the name of the person in front of him.

This is his junior, one of the two trainee marines who survived the attack on Zephyr by the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

At Marine Headquarters, Kizaru didn't have much contact with him, but he did have some impression of him.

Judging from his posture, he was probably covering the retreat of the others and using his abilities to desperately hold off the pursuers.

Kizaru was filled with mixed emotions.

He looked around.

This once magnificent holy city, which truly resembled a place where gods resided, had long been swallowed up by smoke and fire.

Black smoke billowed and flames soared into the sky.

Everywhere you look, there are vines that stretch from the ground to the sky, and deep craters left by meteorite impacts.

Countless Celestial Dragons, clad in diving suits, wailed in agony amidst the raging flames.

To Kizaru, the sound was no different from that of the civilians weeping amidst the gunfire.

"There really is someone..."

"Can one be made sacred through bloodline?!"

"Born to be above all else, disregarding laws and morality, treating the whole world as a puppet to be manipulated at will?!"

As he murmured to himself, Kizaru already knew the answer.

In a trance.

Kizaru realized that he did not learn this now, as he witnessed the destruction of Mary Geoise.

Rather, it was much earlier, when I first added the prefix "ambiguous" before "justice."

hiss--!
Kizaru took a deep breath and stepped into the distant ruins.

Suppressing the complex emotions in his heart, Kizaru focused his attention on the ruins in the distance.

Marineford's strategic failure to execute Portgas D. Ace, coupled with Whitebeard's dying words, will only make this already turbulent era even more out of control.

The destruction of most of Mary Geoise truly brought this out-of-control era to the brink of collapse!

The significance that Mary Geoise represents is far too heavy for the world and for the world government.

This is the dwelling place of God, the Kingdom of God that reigns supreme over all, an existence that must never be defiled.

The destruction of the divine kingdom and the fall of the Celestial Dragons, who considered themselves gods, also signify the collapse of divinity and order.

This adds the final, and most ruthless, spark to an already impending period of chaos.

"Teacher Zefa..."

Kizaru murmured softly.

His sunglasses reflected the firelight and also obscured his eyes.

Only the memories left from when he received guidance from Zephyr at the officer academy surfaced in his mind.

Zephyr doesn't like Kizaru, and Kizaru doesn't like Zephyr either, but that's precisely why that memory is all the more profound now.

Kizaru simply couldn't reconcile the image of his teacher, who was so upright he was almost rigid, with that of a madman who recklessly attacked Mary Geoise.

The attack on Mary Geoise amidst the chaos was a precise strike at the World Government's weak point!

It could even be described as a single, fatal blow!

If not handled properly, the divine status that the Celestial Dragons have spent hundreds of years forging will be completely shattered.

When the awe in people's hearts disappears, they have more courage to pick up the butcher's knife when faced with oppression and resistance!
Kizaru was not the only one who realized this.

At this moment.

In the center of Pangu City.

In a sea of ​​fire, there was only one intact, even spotless, enormous palace.

The Five Elders knelt before the throne, reporting nervously to Im, who sat upon it:

"The Neo Navy that attacked Mary Geoise has been repelled. Except for its leader Zephyr and a few high-ranking officers who escaped, the rest were all annihilated."

"The Knights of God have already been dispatched to pursue those few people."

The sound fell to the ground.

The surroundings suddenly became quiet.

Im lowered his gaze, which pressed down on the Five Elders' shoulders as if it were a physical object.

The air was silent and oppressive, as if thunder would strike at any moment.

The Five Elders lowered their bodies even further.

He feared that Im might kill him on the spot if he made a mistake.

Especially in times like these, they can feel the pain of being unable to control their own destiny.

just.

Having reached this point, they have no way to turn back.

After a long time.

A sigh came from the throne.

"Taking advantage of the world's attention being focused on the execution of Roger's son at Marine Headquarters, attacking Mary Geoise—doesn't that make him worthy of being a former Marine Admiral?!"

"This courage and the ability to seize the right moment are simply breathtaking!"

"As for you guys..."

Im paused, his tone now tinged with sarcasm:

"Imperial City has been invaded, the Marine Headquarters' plan to execute Portgas Ace to deter the world has failed, and now even Mary Geoise has been invaded..."

"If it weren't for the current situation and the fact that we still need you all, you would all have to atone with your lives this time!"

The five elders immediately knelt down, and subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief, but the next moment their hearts jumped!

“If you can’t quell this unrest, then none of you will have any value.”

"Understand?!"

"Yes!"

"First, suppress what's happening in Impel Down and Mary Geoise!"

"Yes!"

The five elders nodded emphatically and quickly relayed Im's orders.

just.

Impel Down, due to its secrecy, can still be sealed off.

But Mary Geoise is located at the highest point in the world, and if a massive explosion were to occur there, it would be as dazzling as the sun to the surrounding seas.

Even from hundreds of nautical miles away, the towering flames could be clearly seen.

Therefore, even if the world government intends to block it, it is difficult to stop the spread of rumors.

Just a few days.

News of the attack on Mary Geoise by a mysterious organization, resulting in the deaths and injuries of countless Celestial Dragons, spread throughout the entire ocean!

"Even the Celestial Dragons who reside high in Mary Geoise can die?!"

"But aren't they gods?!"

"How can a god die? If a god can be killed, then... is his blood any different from mine?!"

This is accompanied by questions.

A serf swung his sickle and beheaded the nobleman who had enslaved him.

The moment the scalding blood sprayed onto his face, he tasted only the same sweet and metallic flavor as his own blood.

"So...we're the same?!"

"Then why are some people born with everything, while others are destined to toil on this land until they die!"

"Sons are to be servants, and daughters are to be humiliated?!"

"I didn't understand before, but now I do." "The sickle in my hand...is the truth!"

As the first slave swung his scythe at the nobleman, a riot that would sweep across the world gradually unfolded...

Hundreds of kingdoms and tens of thousands of nobles fell in pools of blood.

Countless rampaging slaves hijacked ships and sailed out to sea; some wielded knives against the weak, while others dreamed of changing the world!
And the words Whitebeard left before his death continued to resonate throughout this process.

One Piece, the great treasure that countless people once considered a lie by the Pirate King Roger, has now been proven to truly exist!

All the pirates have picked up that common goal again, and even lost their original awe of the World Government and the gods, chasing after One Piece, which has the power to change everything, at all costs!

Whitebeard, Zephyr.

The crazy actions of two men who both wanted to change the times had a synergistic effect!

The former awakens the greed in people's hearts, while the latter shatters the shackles that imprison desires!
The largest sea voyage since the Age of Exploration begins at this moment...

After the gods fell.

Go on a world tour!

……

……

……

Time flies, and a month later.

A dilapidated pirate ship sailed into the Twin Straits and entered the East China Sea.

The surrounding wind and waves subsided instantly.

"The pursuers from the Knights of God have been shaken off, which means we are safe."

Smoker slumped on the deck, his face etched with exhaustion.

Fujitora sat cross-legged to one side, fiddling with the black sword, Fireline, in his hand, lost in thought.

After the battle of Mary Geoise, they were hunted down by the Knights of God and fled all the way from the Red Line to Paradise. Finally, before entering the East Sea, they completely escaped their pursuers and escaped to safety.

But the price paid was enormous.

The Neo Navy, which originally had over 10,000 troops, now has only a handful of people remaining on its ships, and is practically defunct.

But to be able to survive is already more fortunate than most of his colleagues.

Upon hearing the news that they were safe, some sailors on deck even broke down in tears.

Crash-!
Ian pushed her wheelchair out of the cabin, tears still wet on her face.

"Why are you crying?!"

"I know my own body well, and I can last at least another month."

Zefa, sitting in his wheelchair, tried to comfort her, but his voice was already weak.

His face was deathly pale, and his body was wrapped in bandages, with his right leg hanging empty.

This is the price we paid to escape Mary Geoise.

The simultaneous attack of the Five Elders was almost equivalent to the combined efforts of five powerful generals, and the resulting force was far beyond what Zefa alone could withstand.

Even with Fujitora's help, it was far from enough; in an instant, Zephyr was severely injured.

If Binz hadn't risked his life to create vines, giving Tenko a split second to activate his ability, everyone present would probably be dead in Mary Geoise by now.

"Hahahahaha..."

Zephyr threw his head back and laughed, tears even welling in his eyes:

"I never imagined that the Five Elders, who are at the pinnacle of the world's power, would actually be five demons. The monster on the Void Throne is even more like a demon from legend."

"Truly...ridiculous!"

The sound fell to the ground.

A moment of silence fell over the surroundings.

Only the gentle sea breeze caressed everyone's faces.

Smoker lowered his head in thought, while Fujitora kept his eyes tightly closed.

Everything they saw in Mary Geoise, even now, makes them feel as if they've fallen into an ice cellar.

It was a world where only the Celestial Dragons could be called human, and everyone else was nothing more than their slaves.

Smoker even witnessed a Celestial Dragon gouge out a slave's eyes simply because the slave glanced at him.

He had heard of the Celestial Dragons' brutality, but rumors were never as impactful as witnessing it firsthand.

"It shouldn't be like this, at least those people shouldn't be denied even the chance to live..."

Smoker realized something halfway through his speech, and his voice trailed off.

But this did not escape Zephyr's ears:

"That sounds like something Knight Gawain would say. Didn't you used to completely disagree with his ideas?!"

Smoker's expression froze, and he simply turned his head away, remaining silent.

Seeing this, Zefa's smile widened even more.

He had many students he valued, and Smoker was one of the last two who stayed by his side.

He had even asserted that Smoker would inevitably become one of the pillars of the Navy in the future, but that is now impossible.

But seeing his students find their own path still gives him immense satisfaction.

"Hahahahaha..."

Zefa chuckled a few times, but as he laughed, his face suddenly went pale, and he coughed up several mouthfuls of blood.

Ain rushed forward to wipe Zefa's face, her eyes filled with barely concealed sorrow.

At this moment, everyone truly realized that Zephyr's time...

There aren’t really many left.

Zefa, however, didn't seem to care.

This time, he paid a heavy price to storm Mary Geoise. Although he did not destroy Mary Geoise in one fell swoop, he still confirmed many of his doubts.

"At least it's not the worst outcome. Those guys who want to change the world still have time to change everything. But before I close my eyes, I want to see Raven Harbor."

At this moment, Zeff is not thinking of Sengoku, Garp, or other comrades who have fought side by side for many years and supported each other, but rather of the ordinary people he met by chance in Raven Harbor.

Those pirates who picked up the butcher's knife, then put it down, and started cultivating the land with their own hands again.

He still remembers the taste of the beer there, and the expression on Fujitora Yoshimasa's face when he vehemently refuted him.

"It really brings back memories!"

"Three years have passed, and Knight Gawain has become a powerful figure in the new world. What does Raven Harbor look like now?"

Fujitora paused, understanding Zephyr's intentions. He looked up at Zephyr, his expression resolute.
"Everything is the same as before."

Zefa asked:

"You've been there?!"

Fujitora shook his head:

"No, but I know Gawain."

"People's hearts can change."

Fujitora had absolute trust in Gawain:
“Gawain will not; his goals and will have never changed.”

"I'll know once I go and see for myself. I also want to go and see those friends."

Zephyr murmured to himself, then looked at Fujitora:

"Neo's mission in the Navy has been completed. Have you thought about how you want to go from here on out?!"

Fujitora nodded.

His fingertips lightly traced the blade of the Black Path, feeling the coolness of the edge, yet his heart was at peace and serene.

A slight smile involuntarily crept onto his lips:
“A friend invited me to help him out, and it would be impolite of me to refuse.”

Zephyr then turned to look at Smoker:

"how about you?!"

Smoker lowered his head in thought, and after a long while, slowly raised his head:

"I……"

"Let's go check out Raven Harbor first."

(End of this chapter)