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

Chapter 397 The True Soul of the Neo Navy

Ten minutes later.

Near the casino, in an izakaya with a touch of Wano Country style.

Sabo looked down at his reflection in the wine glass and gently set it down.

Just now in the bar, he was focused on the gambling table and did not notice the identity of the person in front of him.

Only after calming down did I realize that perhaps I had been led by the nose by the middle-aged man in front of me from beginning to end.

This made Saab more cautious.

At this moment.

When Sabo turned his gaze back to the man in front of him, his feelings were completely different from before.

Despite being blind, the aura that occasionally emanated from him was undeniably powerful.

"Old man..."

"Who are you!"

The moment the question was posed, Sabo's eyes blazed as he looked at Fujitora, only to see a gentle, calm demeanor, as if the wind could accept everything.

Fujitora, a slight smile playing on his lips, took a small sip of the sake in his cup, gently set the cup down, and began to speak:

“I am but a blind and crippled man, now hiding in Britannias, barely clinging to life.”

"Blindness in both eyes..."

Sabo was stunned for a moment, his body stiffening instantly.

The aura emanating from the person before him was so terrifying that even he himself felt terrified. Apart from Long, probably no one in the revolutionary army could rival him.

Ivankov and even Xiong, who was once a revolutionary army cadre, were a step behind. Such a person should definitely not be an unknown!

On this vast ocean, there is only one being who is blind yet possesses monstrous fighting prowess!
"Fujitora, the second-in-command of the Neo Navy!"

"A big shot like you actually showing up in Britannias?!"

"No!"

"That makes sense!"

Sabo raised his head, his eyes filled with unspeakable admiration:

"During this period, the whole world has been saying that Pirate King Roger ushered in the Great Pirate Era, and Whitebeard brought the Great Pirate Era to its climax."

"But in my eyes, neither of these two has had as much impact on the world as Neo the Navy."

"Roger used desire as bait to lure ambitious people out to sea, attempting to overthrow the World Government."

"Whitebeard's words before his death, though powerful and heroic, were merely a continuation of Roger's will."

"Besides, these two's actions are ultimately nothing more than a gamble."

"But the Neo Navy is shaking the foundations of the World Government."

"It blew up most of Mary Geoise, killed countless Celestial Dragons, and the World Government couldn't suppress the news."

"What you really want to destroy is probably not Mary Geoise, but the awe people have for the Celestial Dragons!"

"Oh~"

Fujitora's lips curled into a smile. He neither nodded nor refuted, but simply asked a question in return:
"So, these are the big shots who are shaping the world order?!"

"And who are you?!"

Sabo fell silent, subconsciously raising his hand to adjust his hat, already deciding to leave:

“Since you are also hiding here under an assumed name, then there is no conflict between us.”

“My companions are still in Britannias and have no time to stay here.”

Say it.

Sabo got up to leave, but stopped abruptly.

"Ivankov is alright."

Sabo suddenly turned his head to look at Fujitora.

"I had heard that a ladyboy bar had opened in the inner sea of Britannias."

"Within Britannias, it attracted countless admirers."

between words.

Fujitora took a photo out of his pocket and placed it on the table.

Sabo lowered his eyes and looked at the photograph.

Countless figures surrounded an extravagantly decorated stage, and standing in the center of the stage was a transvestite with a huge head that was completely disproportionate to her body, wearing an afro and a crown!
Who else could it be but Ivankov?
"Where is Ivan?!"

Fujitora remained silent, but pointed to the wine glass on the table, his meaning clear.

Without saying a word, Sabo picked up his glass and drank it all in one gulp.

Fujitora smiled slightly and said:
"The Chief of Staff of the Revolutionary Army, the son of a former nobleman from the Kingdom of Goa, isn't his alcohol tolerance quite good?!"

"Old man, stop playing tricks on me."

Sabo sighed:
"Now that you've recognized me, and as a fellow traveler in a sense, please tell me where Ivan is?"

"Knight Gawain... really didn't make things difficult for him?!"

Sabo is still in shock.

Both Long and he had already concluded that Gawain would inevitably make a fuss about Ivankov.

After all, Gawain and his gang had done things like taking hostages in exchange for bounties before.

The Alabasta incident two years ago is the best example, but the photo that Fujitora provided cannot be faked.

Sabo looked at Fujitora, and despite having a thousand questions in his mind, he could only patiently wait for the latter to continue.

"That person wouldn't go so far as to use Ivankov to blackmail the revolutionary army."

"Or……"

"The revolutionary army is not even worth his attention."

Sabo paused for a moment, but didn't know how to refute it.

Gawain's combat prowess during the Marineford War was simply too exaggerated.

Whitebeard, who was originally known as the strongest in the world, was almost unilaterally crushed by Gawain in his battle with him.

Anyone with eyes can see that they are not in the same league as their opponents!

The one that can be crushed is the strongest in the world!

Such power is enough to warrant the title of a deity or god.

Not to mention Gawain's subordinates, the Knights of the Round Table, and the entire Britannias as his backing.

Its war potential is so great that it dominates the ocean!
Compared to them, the revolutionary army was indeed far inferior.

However, Sabo also sensed Fujitora's admiration for Gawain.

He couldn't help but tentatively ask:
"Even former leaders of the Neo Navy held Knight Gawain in such high regard?!"

"Could it be..."

"No!"

Fujitora shook his head:

"There is no connection between Neo Navy and Knight Gawain."

But the moment those words left his mouth, Fujitora overturned his own judgment:
"That's not right either."

"After all, Mr. Zephyr was also influenced by Gawain, which is why he decided to attack Mary Geoise at all costs, in a near-suicidal manner."

"In a sense..."

"It was not Mr. Zephyr who truly forged the will of the Neo Navy, but Gawain."

Fujitora's answer took Sabo by surprise.

The world's biggest pirate, yet the true soul of the Neo Navy?

The absurdity of this news was almost no less than if Dragon had turned around and told him that he was actually a Navy spy.

Especially since these words came from Fujitora, a former Neo Navy leader.

For a while.

Sabo became even more curious about what Gawain had done to make Fujitora make such a judgment.

"Doesn't it seem absurd?"

Sabo remained silent, but the expression on his face, to some extent, tacitly agreed with Fujitora's words.

Fujitora chuckled and said:

“Mr. Zephyr once mentioned Dragon, the leader of the revolutionary army.”

"They said he was a very good child who, despite encountering some bad things, still held onto his beliefs."

"Although he left the Navy, he never gave up pursuing justice."

"It's just that Dragon's justice stands in opposition to the World Government, and therefore is not tolerated by the Navy."

Sabo nodded, showing more respect for the Neo Marine captain he had never met before. Zephyr's understanding of dragons was basically the same as that of his fellow dragons, clearly indicating that he remembered this son of an old friend.

“Mr. Zephyr, he…”

Fujitora took a sip of the sake in his cup and said:

"The lieutenant general who has passed away and is buried in a wheat field, guarding the land he cultivated with his own hands."

"For people like us, it's a pretty good ending."

"correct."

"I remember that both you and the dragon are from the East Sea, right?!"

Have you gone back to visit recently?!

Sabo shook his head;

"The East China Sea is the most stable sea in the world, and it also has the most member states of the World Government."

“The revolutionary army has no room to survive there.”

You should go and take a look.

Fujitora's tone was quite regretful:

"You should at least go and see Raven Harbor; it's different from everything you know."

“Gawain, he…”

"It has truly created a world unlike any other."

"However, Britannias is not bad either."

Fujitora stood up, picked up his sword, and prepared to leave.

Seeing this, Sabo quickly followed.

Fujitora knew Ivankov's whereabouts, which would save him a lot of time searching, so he naturally wouldn't let him go easily.

Outside the izakaya.

As night deepened, all the shops along the street had closed.

Only a few passersby and guards on torture patrols walked through it.

Fujitora raised his head and faced the sky.

Sabo looked in that direction.

The bright moon hangs high in the sky, and the stars fill the heavens, their radiance illuminating the surroundings.

It was at this moment that Sabo heard Fujitora's voice:
"Would you like to walk with me for a bit?!"

Sabo was taken aback, then shook his head and said:

"I still need to find Ivan, please..."

"That's where we'll go."

The sound fell to the ground.

Fujitora ignored Sabo and walked alone along the street, leaning on his sword.

Sabo gritted his teeth and immediately followed.

Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
Sabo's steps went from heavy to light, and by the time he was side by side with Fujitora, the slight restlessness in his heart had completely dissipated.

Fujitora had no reason to change course and deceive himself.

That photo also suggests that Ivan is currently in no real danger and has not taken the initiative to contact the Revolutionary Army.

Perhaps it was because the Den Den Mushi was lost, or perhaps there were other considerations involved.

But there is no doubt about it.

Fujitora's words had already piqued Sabo's curiosity about this country—no, about what kind of country Gawain could create.

There was no time to return to East Sea Raven Harbor, but Britannias could witness it with its own eyes.

under the moonlight.

The two shadows gradually lengthened until they disappeared at the end of the street.

……

at the same time.

A brief report had been placed on Gawain's desk by the Royal Guard.

"He personally sought out Sabo, the Chief of Staff of the Revolutionary Army?!"

"The two of them have already left Pearl Harbor together?!"

"The destination seems to be that bar owned by Ivankov?!"

Looking at the report, Gao Wen was unsure what Fujitora was up to.

As for the issue of Fujitora's betrayal, Takafumi never considered it from the beginning.

Even disregarding the captain system's assessment of loyalty, Fujitora would never do something like this.

However, Chloe, standing to the side, glanced at the report in Gawain's hand and muttered something strange on her face:
"Is he planning to use this whole life to trick the revolutionary army into joining him?!"

Gawain glanced down at the report in his hand, then at the strange-looking Kro, and couldn't help but shake his head:

"probably not."

"He is a kind and honest person, and it is highly unlikely that he would do something like this to deceive people."

Kro opened his mouth, but seeing the unwavering conviction on Gawain's face, he swallowed his words.

During this time, Fujitora frequented various casinos in Britannias, and the advances he received would last for almost thirty years.

In other words, Fujitora is one of the three top combatants in Gawain's group. If it were anyone else, Kuro would have already blasted him out.

Kro believed that one's gambling etiquette reflects their character.

Fujitora may stand firm on matters of principle, but he may not be without his own little schemes.

long silence.

Kro smiled slightly;
"as long as you are happy."

He immediately changed the subject:
"correct."

"The dozens of pirate crews we took in on Fishman Island have already set up camp in the waters near Britannias."

"I've already sent Luo with a team to deliver some supplies and ammunition, and to give them a little warning along the way."

"Now that the market is bigger, it's inevitable that some people will use our name to do some dirty things."

Gawain nodded:
"You can arrange that."

Back on Fishman Island, Gawain made a promise and drank sworn brotherhood wine with the pirate leaders, vowing never to break his word.

Gawain's banner is now in a league of its own in the New World, capable of protecting several small pirate crews without any problem.

As long as they don't cause trouble, they may not dream of becoming extremely wealthy or superior, but they will never lack food.

Kro continued:
"in addition."

"In the afternoon, news came back from Lucci that he has now been promoted to CP0, and is now qualified to contact the Five Elders, and can also extend his reach into the core intelligence system of the World Government."

"One of the messages he sent back really caught my attention."

"Project PX - Seraph!"

"It is said to be one of the unfinished projects left behind by Peppermint Punk."

"The World Government quickly restarted the PX program two years ago, when Vegapunk was arrested."

"Based on the genes of the Seven Warlords of the Sea throughout history, and by incorporating genetic factors from other rare races, we have created the perfect biological weapon."

"These are the code names for some of them."

Kro placed a prepared report on the table.

Gao Wen lowered his eyes to look.

"S-Eagle, S-Bear, S-Snake..."

"S-Dragon!"

Gao Wen's gaze paused.

He did not hand over his blood, or anything suspected to be genetic material, to the World Government.

However, the Seraphim codenamed S-Dragon, which did not appear in the original timeline, was undoubtedly a cyborg created based on Gawain's genes.

"A biological weapon created based on me?!"

"interesting!"

Kro frowned:

"If that thing can really inherit your power, even just half of it, that would already be very troublesome!"