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

Chapter 424 The Martial Arts Tournament Begins, and the World Is in Turmoil!

Lucci's pupils trembled violently:

"Bartholomew Bear is dead?!"

"Wait, this is... an artificial Devil Fruit?!"

No one answered Lu Qi's question; only S-Dragon's extremely arrogant voice exploded in everyone's ears!

"You two defective products think you can stop me?!"

S-Dragon's aura suddenly rose to a higher level, even making Stusi, who was standing next to him, feel unsteady.

The office walls exploded open at that moment!

The power inherited from Gawain's bloodline erupted at this moment in its most ferocious form!
call--!
The wind howled.

Lu Qi's bangs danced wildly across his forehead, but his eyes suddenly sharpened!
A clone of the captain?!
Worth a fight!
Lu Qi took off his coat, revealing his muscular upper body, and instantly transformed into a paper-drawn martial arts form, with dark flames floating on his shoulders!

A ferocious and savage aura erupts, revealing its formidable power!
Even Stussy was stunned for a moment.

She had heard of Lucci's name before.

The strongest monster in CP9 in eight hundred years, but that's only within CP9, and the reference point is that it can still be called human.

But Seraphim, in some ways, have already transcended the limitations of the human species!

"Rob Lucci, stop provoking that monster!"

"If he gets angry, the entire Enies Lobby might be..."

Roar--!
A deafening dragon roar suddenly erupted from the mouth of the S-dragon!
An inhumanly powerful aura instantly crushed the aura of Frontier Luqi.

Lu Qi looked down and saw a huge dragon-man covered in pink dragon scales, with an extremely strong body, holding a long sword!

"real or fake……"

This ability belonged to Lu Qi, but it was precisely because he recognized it that he felt immense fear:

"Although the color is different, there's no doubt that this is the same ability as Kaido's!? Zoan type - Fish-Fish Fruit - Mythical Zoan - Azure Dragon form?!"

"You answered correctly, but there's no prize!"

Lucci was utterly stunned when S-Dragon charged at him with his knife. The extremely sharp aura caused a stinging sensation on Lucci's skin even before it touched his body!
But there was not a trace of fear in his eyes:

"Don't beat him up!"

"Kid!"

next moment.

boom--!
Knife and fist collided in the air, and crimson lightning ore danced wildly!

The building beneath their feet could not withstand the pressure and exploded in an instant.

Stussy and the others immediately retreated, and when they landed, they looked back to see that Lucci's figure had already disappeared...

"Now we're in trouble."

"If we really excite that monster, we should start thinking about how to save our lives."

……

a few days later.

A warship sets sail from Enies Lobby toward the World Martial Arts Tournament venue in the Sabaody Archipelago.

When Lucci woke up, he felt pain all over his body. He looked down and realized that he was almost wrapped up like a mummy.

"This is……"

Lu Qi shook his groggy head, and his memories gradually became clear.

The battle lasted only a moment before I was defeated, and at that moment every bone in my body was trembling.

"That monster..."

Recalling S-Dragon's madness, Lucci felt a chill run down his spine.

"They inherited not only the captain's appearance, but also his unparalleled strength."

"It's already very close to the captain's fighting strength two years ago when he was in the Sabaody Archipelago."

While thinking.

Lucci's expression was grave, yet also somewhat relieved:
"According to Stussy, S-Dragon is an exception among the Seraphim, and its power has reached a point where it is beyond Stussy's control."

"He even possesses a fighting spirit far stronger than the captain's; he's practically a born war machine!"

"Furthermore, even disregarding S-Dragon, the other two Seraphim possess combat power comparable to, or even surpassing, that of ordinary Shichibukai. Such power, if one could wield it..."

Lu Qi's eyes sparkled, his heart pounded faster at that moment!
"Even if it's exposed, we must keep the power to control the Seraphim in our hands!"

"The most urgent task right now is to get to the martial arts tournament as soon as possible."

“Kuh!”

Lu Qi tried to stand up, his wounds were torn open, and blood seeped from under the bandages.

"It's troublesome."

"Being injured by that monster is too severe and won't recover in a short time, which is actually a good thing, at least I don't have to participate in the martial arts tournament and appear in front of the world."

"Given the special nature of the CP organization, being exposed is tantamount to suicide."

"But Chloe and Akin are incredibly excited about it!"

……

……

……

a few days later.

The seagulls of the World Economic Herald deliver newspapers to all corners of the world!
Countless people were thrilled by the news published on the front page!
"The World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament begins today!"

"Seven regional competitions, including the Four Seas, Alabasta, Sabaody Archipelago, and the New World, will begin simultaneously!"

"The Seas each have one qualifying spot, Sabaody Archipelago and Alabasta each have two, and the New World has eight, for a total of sixteen spots!"

"These are the so-called sixteen strongest men on the sea!"

"The ultimate champion will receive a permanent pointer to the final island!"

"Obtaining One Piece is equivalent to obtaining the whole world!"

"It is said that many monsters that have not appeared for a long time can no longer hold back and have decided to make their move to participate in the competition!"

"Someone even spotted that lone red figure in the West Blue. Not only that, the New World's Cross Guild, Kaido of the Beasts, and even Shanks have all made moves!"

"This time... will be the grandest battle since the beginning of the Age of Exploration!"

Inside a bar, a pirate wearing a bandana, unable to contain his excitement, jumped onto a table, his expression one of extreme elation!
He was quite old, his face covered with scars, making him look incredibly ferocious and adding to his weathered appearance.

He turned around and solemnly admonished the eager newcomers:

"Don't be delusional, that's a battlefield for monsters."

"For newcomers like you, it's no different from hell. You'd be worse off than cannon fodder."

A greenhorn pirate, neck stiff and face full of defiance:
"No matter how strong flesh and blood are, how can they withstand guns and cannons?!"

"We...may still have a chance!"

Upon hearing this, the silent young people around him echoed his words, some even regretting that they had listened to the Scarface Pirate and hadn't signed up.

Time passed by minute by minute.

Soon, the hands of the clock reached noon.

The bar had already switched to the video Den Den Mushi (snail phone) broadcast channel, projecting live footage!

"It's the West Sea Arena!"

"That's a sea area dominated by the Mafia, where war is constant. Although it's not as powerful as the South China Sea, it's far more dangerous than the East China Sea!"

Everyone's attention was quickly drawn to the broadcast footage.

After a brief warm-up, the host, without a single wasted word, immediately announced the start of the battle!
Countless renowned experts made their appearances, drawing cheers from the audience. But the most eye-catching figure was a middle-aged man in a red suit, holding a sword, standing in the center of the battlefield!
He looked to be about forty years old, but his eyes held a sense of vicissitude far beyond his years!
"he is……"

Scarface the pirate rubbed his eyes, unable to believe what he was seeing:
"The Lone Red - Redfield?!"

"It shouldn't be!"

"He was even a senior to Roger and Garp. If he were still alive, he would be over ninety years old now. How could he possibly look like this?!"

"A follower who idolizes and imitates their behavior?!"

Scarface Pirate made this guess, only to have it overturned in the next instant.

The image of the projected Den Den Mushi suddenly blurred, remaining so for several seconds before returning to normal. However, the people in the bar who could see the image clearly again stared wide-eyed.

The arena, which was just a moment ago filled with people, was now empty except for that crimson figure.

A ferocious slash cut the entire arena in two, and countless powerful figures who once dominated the region lost consciousness and fell into pools of blood!
Blood flowed freely, and severed limbs littered the ground!
The audience waiting in front of the projected Den Den Mushi, as well as the audience at the scene, fell into a deathly silence.

They had expected a strong competitor to emerge and crush everyone else in the same arena, but they never imagined that the gap between them would be this large!

"Hey Hey hey……"

"real or fake?!"

"That monster actually..."

The group of newcomers who had just questioned the scarred pirate were speechless, their mouths agape.

If I had gone up there, I might have been crushed by Redfield by now!
These legendary monsters are not human at all!
"Do you understand now?!"

"How far are you from the world?!"

……

It is no coincidence.

At the same time, monsters emerged in each of the various sub-venues!

The Straw Hats fought their way out of the East Blue, crushing arena stars like the Catman Brothers and Van Augur, and forcefully seizing the right to advance!

Kidd has been sweeping across the South China Sea, with few rivals in sight!

Having witnessed Gawain's overwhelming power in the Marineford War, the last trace of arrogance in his heart was completely shattered, and he felt as if he had been reborn.

The Conqueror's Haki has awakened, further enhancing his combat power.

In order to gain a chance to qualify, they chose the South China Sea sub-venue and fought their way through the competition.

Hawkins made the same choice as him, giving up the New World and fighting for a qualifying spot in the North Sea.

After all, although the New World has a total of eight spots, to qualify, they would have to face either Kaido of the Beasts, the monsters of the Cross Guild, or the Knights of the Round Table from Britannias.

None of these three are easy to mess with.

However, compared to Kidd, Hawkins was not so lucky. After a fierce battle, he was defeated by Vinsmoke Judge.

Moria and Dazbonis fought their way out of Alabasta, while Lucci and S-Dragon shook the world in Sabaody Archipelago.

But the most eye-catching and fiercest competition was the New World.

This place is a concentration camp of monsters, and the large forces that occupy it are so powerful that even the Navy dares not easily take action.

"my God!"

At the border port of Britannias, a giant projection telephone stands, projecting images onto the high walls of the square for countless people to watch.

The gasps of surprise from the audience rose and fell, never ceasing!

"Katakuri, the new king of all kingdoms; Mihawk, the former world's greatest swordsman... that guy is..."

"Kaido of the Beasts?!"

"Even the Four Emperors are personally involved?!"

The audience below gradually went wild, even forgetting the most basic language skills.

The intensity of the battles in the New World Arena, and the sheer number of powerful fighters, has reached an absurd level!

The appeal of One Piece to pirates is even greater than Gawain originally expected!
New world!
Do not!
Pirates all over the world are almost driven mad!
This qualifying round is also much faster than originally expected!
Seeded players avoided strong opponents of the same level and instead attacked the weaker ones, clearing the field first.

Katakuri swung his trident, pinning Doflamingo to the wall; Hawkeye cleaved a New World pirate who had recently assumed the title of Shichibukai with a single slash…

These monsters, which would inspire awe in ordinary people, were like tigers without claws, helpless and at the mercy of others on this arena.

Ordinary monsters can no longer survive in this arena; only the strongest, the most ferocious, and the most extreme beings can gain a foothold here.

soon.

The list of teams that will advance from the New World Cup has been finalized.

"Kaido of the Beasts, Mihawk, Katakuri, Roronoa Zoro, Bullet, Sabo, the dark horse rookie, Gin, and Sanji!"

"These are... the eight strongest individuals who emerged victorious from the New World!"

"What the hell!"

"The Knights of the Round Table from Britannias make up half of them!"

Some people exclaimed in surprise, finding it all absurd.

The fact that the organizers make up half of the qualifying list would undoubtedly be considered a conspiracy in any other competition.

But at the World Martial Arts Tournament, they were only amazed by Britannias's strength.

After all, in a free-for-all competition, there's no possibility of biased officiating; the qualification results are determined by the Knights of the Round Table, one stroke at a time.

Those five were all monstrous-level powerhouses!
Barrett, who was in charge, even clashed briefly with Kaido. Neither of them could defeat the other, so they had to temporarily cease hostilities.

But this is enough to prove that among the Knights of the Round Table in Britannias, there are already figures who are no less than the Four Emperors.

So, where has Gawain, the leader, gone?
The more they investigated, the more terrified they became, and the more wary they grew of Britannias.

"Britannias's reserve of military strength has actually reached this level?!"

Mariejoia.

The Five Elders looked at the eight finalists who had advanced from the New World Tournament with extremely solemn expressions, and the office was eerily quiet.

An invisible pressure is spreading!

"Just a few of the Knights of the Round Table already possess such power!?"

"Even according to the intelligence we have, the Hundred-Purpose Cloak, the former Neo Navy leader Fujitora, and several Knights of the Round Table have not made a move."

"Knight Gawain's actual combat strength deployed here... is probably less than half."

"Britannias..."

Nassshuro felt uneasy:
"It's out of control!"

"If it weren't for the ancient weapon, we wouldn't even have the ability to control that man."

"Eight hundred years... The World Government has existed for eight hundred years, and this is the first time such a behemoth has appeared!"

(End of this chapter)