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

Chapter 392 Captain, I want to become stronger!
The crowd, already starving and thirsty, swarmed forward and overwhelmed Smoker, showing absolutely no regard for martial ethics and simply ganging up on him.

boom! boom! boom!
Smoker skillfully dodged the attacks of the crowd.

Countless fists rained down on the ground, creating dents and even cracking the floorboards completely!

This scene terrified Smoker.

Those who appeared in the camp were merely ordinary soldiers of the city guard, not officers.

However, the combat skills displayed by these soldiers far surpassed those of the elite troops at the Navy Headquarters.

Even if you just randomly pick one of them, they could easily make a million or even tens of millions in bounty in the East China Sea.

Such individual soldier quality is simply unbelievable!
How did you do it?
Smoker fought and retreated, trying to observe everyone's fighting style, and saw the shadow of the Six Powers of the Navy in it.

Some soldiers stomped their legs on the ground dozens of times in an instant to achieve extremely high burst speed.

Moonwalk, a brief levitation achieved by stepping on the air; Iron Block, which hardens all the muscles and blood in the body to enhance resistance to blows; Finger Pistol, which pierces the opponent's body like a bullet...

Then, more of the Six Styles of the Navy were unleashed by the group!

"This is... shaving?"

Smoker looked extremely surprised. He raised his hand to block the newcomer's fist, his shoulders slumped slightly, and the floor beneath his feet shattered due to the force of the blow!
"Six Forms!"

"This is definitely the Six Styles!"

Smoker never expected that he, a former senior captain at the Navy Headquarters, would be able to see the Six Styles of the Navy so thoroughly all at once here.

Although most of the people present only learned the basics, it was undoubtedly the Six Styles of the Navy.

A burly man twisted his neck and charged at Smoker, explaining:

"This is a secret technique passed down from Lord Gawain."

"It is said that it was obtained from the Navy Headquarters. It means nothing to him, but to us, it is an unimaginably ingenious combat technique."

"It has now become a compulsory course for new recruits in Britannias."

boom!
Smoker raised his hand and blasted the man away with a punch, understanding the situation perfectly.

The leak of Type 6, which caused a great uproar within the Navy two years ago, was not unfounded. So who was responsible for leaking Type 6?
"Ara~!"

"I almost forgot, I've already given up my identity as a naval officer."

"Who leaked the Six Powers is a headache for the Navy Headquarters and the World Government."

"Besides, it might not be a bad thing if the captain gets the Six Styles!"

Smoker shook off his distracting thoughts, looked up at the group of burly men attacking him again in the distance, and a smile appeared on his lips:
"Now that we've roughly assessed your skill level, it's about time to end the playful banter."

boom--!
Endless white smoke erupted from Smoker's body and spread outwards.

Unable to dodge in time, everyone was immediately submerged and swept away. While shocked, some realized that this was the power of a Devil Fruit.

"This guy is... an ability user?!"

"White smoke? Is it a natural element?!"

"This is troublesome. I haven't mastered Haki yet. Isn't this cheating?!"

……

As everyone gasped in amazement, the white smoke that filled the surroundings changed again, intertwining and coalescing to form huge fists in mid-air!
But what truly shocked everyone was the dark, domineering aura swirling around that fist!

"White Serpent - Thousand Hands of the Underworld!"

The white smoke-like hand gripped all the burly men present. If Smoker had intended to kill them, all of them would have been crushed.

In just a moment, Smoker subdued all the burly men present.

His combat strength is already far superior to what it was two years ago, and he can be considered one of the best even among vice admirals in the navy.

Such combat power is enough to earn a reputation in the New World, and even within the Navy, they deserve to be called high-ranking officers.

If you don't compare him to Gawain, Smoker is somewhat proud of his own growth rate.

Even within the Navy Headquarters, very few can transform themselves and grow to this level within two or three years.

Those people were all elite vice admirals or even admirals from the Navy Headquarters!
Despite having accomplished all this, Smoker showed no sign of a smile at this moment.

He raised his head.

On the high building in the center of the camp, a tall young man in silver armor with a cold expression was looking at him indifferently.

This guy... is really strong!
Smoker's eyes were extremely serious.

After awakening his Observation Haki, he was able to perceive far more than before.

In Smoker's perception, the man before him did not reveal any hostility, nor did he exude any aura. However, the composure and domineering presence he had only seen in figures like Fujitora and Zephyr.

In other words, even if this guy is not as strong as generals like Fujitora and Zephyr, he is not far off.

The identity of the person waiting for him at this time in the kingdom's guard camp is obvious—

The third seat of the Knights of the Round Table, the Eagle Knight - Bevel!
"Smoker, the White Hunter?!"

Beville nodded to Smoker and said calmly:
"Lord Gao Wen mentioned you before. He said you have a fiery temper, are stubborn, inflexible, and lack adaptability."

"Logically speaking, such people are prone to offending their superiors."

"you……"

Smoker's face stiffened as he recalled some unpleasant memories. He instinctively wanted to refute, but after opening his mouth for a long time, he couldn't utter a single word.

"Looks like I was right?!"

Beville chuckled, and a burst of laughter erupted from all around.

Smoker blushed.
"You don't understand naval matters, so don't talk nonsense."

The teasing laughter paused for a moment, then erupted into an even louder burst of laughter.

"Almost done!"

Smoker broke down instantly, only realizing after the words left his mouth that a slight smile had crept onto his lips.

Beville continued:

"But the captain also said that you have a warm heart and can empathize with the pain of others."

"Most of the time I will adhere to my principles, but when principles conflict with justice, I will follow my heart."

"It was the same back in Ravenport, and it was also the same when I saw through the flaws of the World Government and joined the Neo Navy."

"If I'm not mistaken, this is also why the captain was willing to take you in."

Smoker was stunned.

I couldn't help but recall that battle at Raven Harbor.

At that time, Gawain was just starting out and his combat power was far from being as invincible in the sea as it is now. Even if Smoker was no match for him, he was not killed instantly.

That battle also made him realize that some pirates in this world are ultimately different.

But what truly surprised Smoker was that Gawain had already seen through his personality so clearly at that time.

Even without such terrifying combat power, such insight alone would be enough to stir up the entire ocean as a behind-the-scenes strategist!

Smoker's feelings were complicated at that moment.

There was a sense of guilt arising from admiration for Gao Wen's magnanimity, as well as an indescribable joy at being understood and recognized.

Whether it's Tina and Tashigi, who grew up together, or those who chose to stay at Marine Headquarters when the Neo Navy split up.

Even his close friend Aokiji, who held a high position, had never given him this feeling.

But Gawain did it.

Gawain... is different.

"Overall..."

"You can barely be considered a good person."

Beville smiled and said:
"Their strength is passable."

"It's still some distance from the Gold level, the lower limit of the Knights of the Round Table, and is roughly at the upper Silver level."

"But it is sufficient as a force to protect the inland sea and the territory of Britannias."

"silver?"

Smoker looked puzzled. After Bevel explained in detail, Smoker looked enlightened and asked:

"I'm a Silver-ranked individual, and what about you? What level are you at? And what level have you been at your entire career?!"

"As for me, I am currently at the pinnacle of success, for the rest of my life..."

Beville's gaze sharpened slightly:
"He has entered the legend of the top strongmen on the sea."

"To put it in a more understandable term, it's equivalent to the combat strength of a Marine Admiral."

"By the way, the two monsters who were among the first to follow the captain, Kro and Akin, are also at this level!" "Kro and Akin?!"

Two familiar names again.

Smoker understood.

These two had already been following Gao Wen in the East China Sea.

The former is a pirate with a bounty of 12 million in the East Blue, while the latter was once a subordinate of Admiral Krieg.

Three years ago in the East Blue, these two were beneath Smoker's notice, but now they are figures he has to look up to.

He didn't know what a legend truly symbolized, but he knew how strong Fujitora was.

When the Neo Navy was first established, its strongest fighter was Zephyr.

However, after Fujitora joined, he inherited this position and was basically in charge of external operations.

That terrifying power to summon meteors and destroy a fleet, or even an island, is something even Logia-type users would find difficult to achieve.

Kro, Akin... are they already comparable to such monsters?!

Smoker opened his mouth, his heart filled with unspeakable resentment. He looked up at Beville, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit.

"Then let me see the difference between silver and gold!"

"team leader!"

The sound fell to the ground.

The surrounding white smoke boiled up again, even rising dozens of meters high, twisting and tangling, and in an instant transformed into countless fists pressing down on Beville in the distance.

The momentum was overwhelming!

Upon seeing this, the guards couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.

"Smoker, he was holding back just now? He's really made the most of that ability!"

"Aside from the monsters in the Knights of the Round Table, the only ones who can suppress Britannias are probably Van Augur, Chopper, and Bepo."

"But this time... you've chosen the wrong opponent!"

A cloud of white smoke descended, a fist slammed into the ground, and instantly engulfed Beville, with everything in sight being consumed by the white smoke.

"solved?!"

Smoker frowned, but his expression changed drastically in the next instant.

Suddenly, a transparent door opened in the void before him.

brush!
A gleaming silver knight's sword emerged from the sword and rested on Smoker's shoulder, while Bevel's voice, tinged with amusement, reached his ears:
"General!"

The surrounding dust was blown away at that moment, and all that could be seen was Beville's calm expression and Smoker's incredulous gaze.

"That was just now..."

Smoker was still somewhat dazed and subconsciously asked a question.

Beville explained:

"I ate the Paramecia-type Door-Door Fruit, which allows me to open any door in the void, teleport myself to a designated location, or create a permanent portal."

Smoker suddenly realized:
"So the captain was able to return to Raven Harbor so quickly because of your abilities."

Beville nodded.

Smoker's surprise only grew.

The strategic value of this capability hardly needs further explanation.

With Bevel's support, Gawain's elite forces can arrive on the battlefield in an instant and even flexibly adjust their forces to deal with all kinds of battle situations.

Compared to the transportation of this era, it's almost a game-changer.

With Gawain's incredible combat power, even the Marine Headquarters might not be a match for him.

Then why bother...?

While thinking.

Smoker's gaze passed over Beville and landed on the vast inland sea, hundreds of kilometers in diameter, located within Britannias.

I think back to those people in this country whose faces were filled with hope.

For the sake of these ordinary people, for the sake of this stability, even you, the strongest in the world, have to endure and bow your head?!

What a disgrace!
Ultimately, it was we subordinates who were too weak.

"team leader."

Smoker looked up and stared directly at Bevel:
"I want to become stronger!"

"Until I can become that man's ally!"

Beville's lips curled into a smile:
"Everyone here wants to be an ally to that man!"

"What they're after is..."

"The strongest!"

Smoker was moved.

look around.

All that could be seen on everyone's bodies were muscles that, after countless trials and tribulations, were as if cast from steel!

The expressions on these people's faces were exactly the same as those of the pirates at Raven Harbor back then. It turns out that they had this kind of awareness since then.

How much did Kro and Arkin, Gawain's right and left hands, gamble and go through countless life-or-death battles to achieve their current absurd fighting power?!
How could I possibly fall behind others?!
"It's not unacceptable; after all, pursuing power requires making sacrifices!"

"If Tina sees this, she'll definitely laugh at me!"

"But compared to the world these captains wanted to create, it's insignificant, utterly insignificant!"

brush!
Smoker removed his upper body armor, revealing his muscular physique, and awaited Bevel's special training.

Seeing this, the people around nodded in agreement, and some even couldn't help but praise it.

"They've only just joined, and they already have this kind of awareness?!"

"Damn it!"

"We are all far inferior to you."

"Although it may be a little painful at first, once you get used to it, you will know just how addictive spiritual practice is!"

Smoker's eyelids twitched.

You'd better actually be practicing spiritual cultivation!

……

……

……

sunset.

Fujitora sat outside a teahouse, listening intently to the voices of the crowd.

"A new life has been born in the Cassell family..."

"Charlie's family is moving to a new house, and the city hall has given them compensation for the demolition..."

"Ruby is going to school, she bought a new schoolbag, and she started writing with a pencil..."

……

"These are all voices full of hope. I really want to see what this country is like."

Fujitora held the teacup with both hands, the delicate fragrance lingering in his nose for a long time.

The smile on his face was also there.

He declined the position offered by Gawain and decided to use his own two feet to measure the land beneath his feet and see what was so different about this country ruled by Gawain.

The result did not disappoint him.

It was peaceful and tranquil, like an Eden in a chaotic world, making him regret that he had destroyed his eyes in the first place.

What a pity!

"but."

"Smoker was assigned to the Guardians of the World as a vice-captain, and should now have seen the full picture of this country."

"Your feelings are probably similar to mine, right?"

(End of this chapter)