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

Chapter 419 Blackbeard Unleashed

Peter Saint wiped the sweat from his brow, picked up the wine glass on the table, looked at the slowly moving scarlet liquid inside, and sneered:
"So what if he really is creating ancient weapons?!"

"The only Mother Flame capable of powering ancient weapons is in our hands. Even if Hades creates one, it will be nothing more than an empty shell."

"It might even be a good thing for us to suppress Britannias' expansion speed."

Maz Saint nodded in agreement:

"You're right."

"Britannias is of an unprecedented size and is now capable of truly threatening the rule of the world government."

"Once the four seas are at peace and the Grand Line is back under control, the next step will be to deal with the chaos in Britannias, even if the price will be enormous."

"After all, the events of Lox more than thirty years ago are still fresh in our minds."

"These self-proclaimed pirate lunatics are ungrateful wretches. Once they get a chance, they will not hesitate to turn around and tear a big chunk of flesh off their master."

"But little do they know that their mere groveling before us is already the greatest favor they can receive!"

The office was silent, except for the increasingly cold gazes of the Five Elders.

The atmosphere was heavy, almost freezing the air.

Both Gawain and Britannias have approached the limit of what they can accept.

Even now, Gawain still holds the title of one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea and is nominally an affiliated force of the World Government, so he is no exception.

After all, it's obvious to everyone that the title and privileges of the Seven Warlords of the Sea are simply not enough to restrain the world's strongest monster.

"Should this matter be reported to Lord Im?!"

Shamlock asked, and Vocuri, standing to the side, shook his head:

“He is not in Mary Geoise at the moment. I will personally report on the matter concerning Britannias once he returns.”

"in case."

"Send out the CP organization to investigate Britannias' creation of Hades."

"If they really have the ability to create Hades, then even at the risk of the overall collapse, they will nip the threat in the bud."

"Even if it means accelerating the sinking of the world, I would do it!"

"In that case, I'm fine."

Shamrock gave a perfunctory bow and then turned and left.

Saint Satan watched Shamlock's retreating figure until it completely disappeared, then turned to Saint Volchuli and reminded him:
"Rob Lucci's gang returned to Mary Geoise a few days ago. We should probably deal with them when we get the chance..."

Woqilisheng shook his head:

"Don't act rashly, it might anger Knight Gawain."

"After all, according to the intelligence we obtained before, the reason why Knight Gawain intervened in the battle for Hades in Water Seven two years ago was because of Rob Lucci."

"correct."

"Isn't the World Martial Arts Tournament about to start?!"

"Let Rob Lucci go."

"If they die in the ring, it's none of our business."

"Ha~"

A few cold laughs echoed from the office, and the lights slowly dimmed.

……

at the same time.

Impel the city.

Infinite hell.

This place is located at the very bottom of Impel Down, hundreds of meters below the seabed.

Imprisoned here, all I can see from the evil party is darkness, darkness, and more darkness!
During the long wait, countless once-powerful pirates could not hold on and suffered mental breakdowns, turning into mindless zombies.

This naturally excludes Blackbeard.

Originally, all that sustained him was the idea of ​​seizing Whitebeard's power and becoming the King of the World.

But after the Marineford War, revenge against Gawain became the driving force that sustained him through his dark and hopeless imprisonment.

The more painful and tormented one is, the more restless and uneasy one becomes due to the endless darkness, the more the hatred in one's heart will grow.

"Gawain——!"

A suppressed, muffled scream burst from Blackbeard's mouth, so much so that his entire face was contorted with hatred.

"Don't do such boring things."

Shiryu glanced at him, then looked away:
"Conserve your energy and build up your strength until you find a glimmer of hope to escape this predicament."

"This is the only way out."

Say it.

Shiryu closed his eyes and pretended to sleep.

However, his increasingly heavy breathing and the growing killing intent emanating from his body still revealed that his heart was not as calm as he claimed.

Blackbeard naturally sensed this and immediately became interested:

"You can't even control your own killing intent, so what right do you have to criticize me?!"

"what."

Shiryu opened his eyes, recalling Lucci's disdainful gaze, and felt a surge of anger:
"No matter what... I will kill that guy with my own hands!"

"I also have someone I have to take revenge on, a rather arrogant guy, but whose strength is truly formidable."

Blackbeard smiled slightly, slowly sat up, looked at Shiryu in the cage beside him, and extended his hand:

"Na~"

"I can feel the heavy, unsettling killing intent emanating from you."

"Become my partner."

"When the day comes that we leave, let's make this ocean boil together."

Shiryu glanced at him, then turned to look at the tightly closed gate in the distance, without saying a word.

The pirate, who had been imprisoned here, smiled contemptuously at Blackbeard's words.

"Stop talking nonsense."

"Ever since the last Impel Down invasion, that bastard Magellan has increased the intensity of the defenses."

"Escape is nothing but wishful thinking."

However, no sooner had the pirate’s voice fallen than a sound came from afar.

Wow!
The gates to an infinite hell have been opened.

A blinding white light shone in from outside the door, and a thin girl, her body wrapped in bandages, slowly walked in against the light.

Numerous fully armed guards surrounded him, fearing any mishap.

Blackbeard squinted, gradually making out the figure of the newcomer:
"This is……"

"Has some incredibly important person arrived?!"

"Wait, you are..."

Blackbeard's pupils dilated in shock.

According to his perception from his Observation Haki, the person standing in front of him was not a person, but a puppet being controlled.

Do not!
There really is some kind of entity manipulating this woman from behind the scenes!

Blackbeard had witnessed Doflamingo using the String-String Fruit to manipulate his opponents' bodies, but none of that could compare to what was happening before his eyes.

This guy is controlling... souls!

"Did you feel it?!"

The girl looked up, her pupils dilated and then contracted in an instant, her aura changing drastically in a flash.

Black wings unfurled behind him, and a slender black tail extended from his tailbone.

His body was shrouded in black flames, resembling a demon from legend.

There was an indescribable arrogance and aloofness in his eyes, like a god high in the sky looking down at the reptiles below.

Even though the person in front of him didn't reveal the slightest bit of his aura, in that instant, Blackbeard felt a fear of facing Gawain directly!

Do not!
He was even better than Gao Wen at that time.

There's another monster like that?!

Blackbeard was both surprised and terrified, but his expression turned even more grim in the next instant. "This keen insight is somewhat reminiscent of Rocks."

"Who the hell are you?!"

Blackbeard questioned sharply, his heart filled with a sense of panic, but the next moment his breath stopped completely.

All because of a Devil Fruit placed in front of him, in the hand of that demon girl.

"I admire your talent. Submit to me, and it will be yours!"

"After all, the reason you intervened in the Marineford War was precisely because of this Tremor-Tremor Fruit, wasn't it?!"

"This is the power that Whitebeard once possessed, enough to destroy a city in an instant."

"Add to that the Dark-Dark Fruit you already possess, and you'll instantly have combat power comparable to the Four Emperors."

Blackbeard swallowed hard, his eyes bloodshot, his greed almost impossible to conceal.

He had followed Whitebeard for decades and witnessed the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit countless times, yet he was still awestruck by it.

Blackbeard had no doubt that what the devil girl said was true, but he also knew that there was no such thing as a free lunch.

The opponent can freely enter and exit Impel Down, and his attacks are top-tier, powerful abilities like the Tremor-Tremor Fruit. He is a top figure even within the World Government, and it cannot be ruled out that he is a Celestial Dragon.

Think of this.

Blackbeard, on the contrary, calmed down:
"What is your purpose?!"

“The sea is polluted again, Mu needs strength, and you… are passable.”

"Just passable?!"

Blackbeard's lips twitched.

He believed that even if he was not as good as the Four Emperors, he was not far off. Looking across the sea, those who could fight him were either high-ranking naval officers or powerful local tyrants.

But in the eyes of the person in front of me, I am only barely passable?
Blackbeard was about to retort, but in the next instant, he was unable to utter a single word.

"Compared to Rocks, they are far inferior."

Blackbeard's expression changed drastically:
"Who the hell are you?!"

You can call me...Im!

"King of the world!"

……

Half an hour later.

Blackbeard's shackles were removed, and besides shock, his eyes gleamed with barely suppressed ambition. He looked at the composed Im and grinned maliciously:

"I've already got the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, aren't you afraid I'll go back on my word?!"

Im glanced at him and then ignored him.

"If you can do it, then give it a try."

Blackbeard froze on the spot, because the voice did not come from his ears, but from his mind.

He suddenly ripped open the shirt at his chest, revealing a strangely shaped black incantation near his heart.

"Having left the Infinite Hell, only to enter another Hell?!"

"Not bad!"

"Ah~"

Donning a coat and wielding a long sword, Shiryu puffed on a cigar, savoring the air of freedom, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

He looked at Im and asked...
"Where do we go next?!"

"Sir, no, Lord Im!"

Im looked up into the distance and said softly:

"Elbaf".

Ode——!
The three of them rose from the ground and disappeared into the sky like shooting stars.

Hannibal, who had succeeded Magellan as warden, stood at the gates of Impel Down, gazing at Im as he walked away and let out a long sigh.

……

……

……

Two months later.

Britannias.

Back mountain.

Boom boom boom——!
The earthquake trembled, and rivers and mountains ceased to flow.

A fierce battle is underway.

Kuro transforms into a Kamaitachi, manipulating the surrounding air currents to engage in close combat with Akin, who has activated his Six Heavens Demon King form.

Boom boom boom——!
A single, accidental strike from the two during their exchange was enough to flatten a mountain peak, and the resulting shockwave completely altered the surrounding terrain.

Clearly, their fighting strength is much stronger than it was two months ago.

Everyone around was watching this scene intently.

Since Gawain reached his limit in all aspects, most of the experience he had gained was transferred to the experience storage jar.

In return, everyone experienced an absurdly rapid growth rate, undergoing a qualitative change in just two months.

Kroos went a step further, entering the ranks of legendary midfielders.

Akin is slightly inferior, but he is already very close to the level where Kro is.

The initial gap between the two people's living arrangements has gradually narrowed over time.

When the two face off now, Kroo still has the upper hand, but he can no longer dominate as easily as before.

Meanwhile, Zoro and Sanji have also reached the threshold of becoming legends.

After mastering Conqueror's Haki, the former, under Barrett's guidance, further learned Conqueror's Haki Entanglement.

They are now qualified to challenge Hawkeye.

The potential unleashed by Sanji's bloodline factors will exceed Gawain's expectations.

With almost unlimited potential, Sanji's physical abilities alone are probably second only to Gawain's, and he has further awakened his Observation Haki, which allows him to foresee the future.

The two players are roughly equal in skill level.

Beville, who was originally ahead of the two, has gradually fallen behind. He was previously defeated by Law, who was at the Golden Limit, and now he sits alone on the side, somewhat doubting his life.

Others such as Cavendish, Smoker, and Van Augur have also grown, but the most outrageous one is Franky.

He jumped directly from the Silver extreme to the Gold extreme, a four-step leap that left everyone stunned.

Vegapunk is holding nothing back; he's probably even brought out his most treasured secrets.

but.

This should be roughly the limit for Franky at this stage.

Relying solely on technical means to elevate an individual's combat power to this level is already nothing short of miraculous. If Franky wants to go even further, he will need to rely on Haki.

This is Frankie's weakness.

Unless he merges with Pluto in the future, causing a qualitative change from a quantitative one, there is no possibility of him entering the realm of legend.

The battle in the distance was becoming increasingly fierce.

As time went by, both sides began to approach their physical limits.

The battle ended with Akin collapsing from exhaustion, once again defeated by Kro.

Akin's expression, however, showed no trace of discouragement. He looked at Kro, his eyes blazing:
"I've seen... your limit!"

"Ah."

Kro remained undaunted and fearless:

"Next time, you won't be experiencing the same height as you are now."

With the martial arts tournament approaching, Kro also put aside Britannias' internal affairs to focus on preparing for the upcoming battle, showing significant improvement and becoming no less capable than Akin.

boom!
boom!
boom!
Heavy footsteps came from afar, and Barrett, now even more muscular, slowly approached.

After two months of arduous training, and with the help of his experience savings, Barrett's transformation was equally remarkable, as evidenced by his exaggeratedly large muscles all over his body.

A month ago, after Barrett defeated Akin and Crow, he stopped fighting the Knights of the Round Table.

To this day, no one knows just how strong he was.

(End of this chapter)