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

Chapter 435 Nika's Might! A Shock After Eight Hundred Years!
Im stood there, his expression shifting between light and dark, and for a moment he even seemed a little dazed.

First, there were once-in-a-century tyrants like Rocks and Roger, who stirred up the whole world into turmoil.

The lingering effects caused harm for decades.

Despite the Navy and the World Government's all-out efforts to eradicate it, Zero, like roadside weeds, has not only failed to disappear but has shown a trend of intensifying with the passage of time!

But these two are dead after all. Although the harm they left behind affected the whole world, in Im's eyes it was ultimately controllable.

But this time...

Difficult!

Both the rising knight Gawain, whose momentum is unstoppable, and Nika, who was reborn from the ashes, have the ability to shake the foundation of the World Government.

If such entities were to appear simultaneously, it would undoubtedly be an unprecedented disaster for world governments.

"Lord Im, Lord Im, please give the order!"

"Activate the Heavenly King and wipe Britannias completely off the map!"

"Including Knight Gawain, including the resurrected Nika, and the monsters lurking in the New World!"

"In this way, half of the strongest beings in the new world will cease to exist, and the pressure we face will be reduced countless times!"

Inside the Den Den Mushi's receiver.

The Five Elders could hardly conceal their panic, which manifested entirely in their incessant urging to eliminate all threats using the most extreme means!

Nika's provocation had clouded the judgment of the five men, but Im was not; he only found it noisy.

"Quiet!"

"Lord Yim..."

"I said, be quiet!"

There was an instant silence on the other end of the line.

Even though he lost his mind and was anxious, the fear of Im that was etched into his bones still calmed him down.

Im put down the receiver and couldn't help but rub his temples.

When did it start?

When did the world become the way it is now?

A familiar face appeared before Im.

With short golden hair, silver armor, and a long sword in hand, his posture was casual, yet it subtly revealed the aura of a domineering ruler.

It was none other than Knight Gawain!

It all started when this man appeared on the sea.

From the East Blue to the New World, and then to Britannias, Knight Gawain became the eye of the storm in almost every event.

He slew Shiki in Water 7, defeated Whitebeard at Marineford, and now bears the title of invincible in history; even Im himself has to be wary of him…

This shouldn't have happened!
Even someone as powerful as the knight Gawain was just an ordinary person, and a lifespan of a mere few decades was far too short for such a being.

He should have been like those former powerhouses.

After decades, the invincible ocean eventually succumbs to time, or grovels before itself, begging for immortality.

Everything should have been this way!
Im still remembers the confidence and peace he felt when he deduced Gawain's purpose in Britannias.

But now, Britannias has become a powerful force capable of shaking the world government.

Im was shocked when he looked back on Gawain's history and the current state of Raven Harbor and Britannias.

Knight Gawain may pursue immortality, but what this man desires even more is this world!

What chilled Im the most was that Gawain, the knight who possessed Britannias, truly deserved such a title!
The sun was high in the sky, and heat waves were howling through the air.

Im stood there for a long time, then slowly picked up the Den Den Mushi receiver. His tone returned to its usual calm, and he uttered only one word:

"Wait!"

The Five Elders were unwilling to accept this:

"Can……

Im sneered:

"You don't still naively believe that the awakening of a mere ghost roaming the sea poses a greater threat than that monster Britannias, do you?!"

"I wasn't afraid of him eight hundred years ago, and I'm even less afraid eight hundred years from now!"

"But Knight Gawain is different. If he wanted, the Crimson Dragon's power could destroy this world!"

Snapped--!
Im hung up the phone casually.

Shiryu, who was standing by, stepped forward and asked:
"Lord Im, where are we going next?!"

Im glanced at Shiryu indifferently, his gaze falling on the bloodstained blade in Shiryu's hand, whose bloodlust was almost undisguised.

But it is precisely this kind of person who makes a qualified knife!

Im pondered for a long time, then said:
"The Revolutionary Army or Wano Country, which do you want to attack first?!"

"Ah la ah la~"

"These are all formidable forces!"

Shiryu paused for a moment, then became excited, his eyes turning bloodshot:
"Is he either a major threat to the World Government or one of the Four Emperors who dominate the New World?!"

"What about the redheads?!"

Im said calmly:
"Others are dealing with them; you don't need to worry about it."

"Is this so..."

Shiryu nodded, lowering his stance even further:
"if you can……"

"Let's start with the Revolutionary Army, after all, we should save the main course for last!"

Im shook his head:

"The beasts are no main course; the main course is in Britannias!"

……

……

……

Britannias.

Round table arena.

Ripples spread across the ground, and the straw-hatted figure in the center pounded his chest with both fists, spreading the sound of the drum of freedom throughout the world!
To replenish the strength of one's own body!
"Coming! Coming! Coming!"

As Straw Hat raised his head and shouted, Akin had already charged in from afar once again.

The bone armor in the form of the Three Bones Six Heavens Demon King appeared particularly ferocious, and displayed a cold demeanor that was completely different from Nika's playful attitude.

boom! boom! boom!
In an instant, the two exchanged hundreds of blows in mid-air, and the lingering shockwaves easily tore apart the ground beneath their feet.

Cracks spread outwards, forming a spiderweb-like shape, but this shape only lasted for a moment before crumbling away inch by inch!

Akin unleashed his immense power, his only thought being to defeat his opponent.

I'm even more eager to see just how powerful Nika, who has piqued Gawain's interest so much, really is!
boom!
Akin delivered a powerful punch to the face of the fifth-gear straw hat.

The latter's body exhibits illogical characteristics, resembling a comical character, with its eyes even being knocked out.

"What a risk, what a risk!"

Straw Hat casually pressed the eyeball into its socket, then turned around and, using the force of Akin's punch, spun in the air like a top.

"Rubber white whip!"

A whip kick struck A Jin squarely in the chest, sending him flying hundreds of meters before crashing heavily into the distant wall!

"Hahahahaha~!"

“Fun and interesting!”

“It’s so much fun!”

...For a moment, the only sound echoing in the Round Table Arena was the straw hat's hearty laughter!
Everyone was stunned at this moment, and even subconsciously ignored the reversal of the situation on the field, focusing their attention on the Straw Hat's strange fighting style!

"Trying to use the earth as a spring mattress, casually grabbing lightning from the sky, and turning everything in its path into rubber?!"

"But no matter how you look at it... this kind of ability is just too reckless!"

On the player bench.

Kaido frowned, his gaze fixed intently on the straw hat.

At this moment, he recognized that the straw hat in front of him must be the one that Jin had mentioned, Joy Boy from the legends of the Lunarians.

The straw hat he's wearing right now is almost exactly the same as the one described in the mural by Jin!
"That's some serious talent for doing things recklessly."

Redfield couldn't help but gasp in surprise, a smile already playing on his lips:

"But it's very powerful, isn't it?!"

Kaido fell silent for a moment.

In that battle just now, Gin's fighting power was undoubtedly at the level of a Yonko (Four Emperors). Even if Big Mom were at her peak, she might be defeated by Gin.

Yet this very man was being toyed with and suppressed by the awakened Nika's straw hat.

This only proves that the Straw Hats have now earned the right to compete for the title of the world's strongest!

Kaido subconsciously gripped the Eight Precepts, feeling their astonishing weight, his face displaying only calmness and confidence:

"Whether he is the so-called Nika or not, he will be defeated by me."

"If there really is a divinely ordained savior in this world, that would be the greatest humiliation for people like us!"

"Who needs him to save them?!"

"Only the strong can obtain and control everything!"

……

The other end.

Kidd leaned against the window, looking down at the increasingly fierce battle below. His fists clenched tighter and tighter, and his feelings became more and more complicated.

Ultimately, only one sentence came out:

"Gotta win."

"straw hat!"

"At least we must prove that in our time, besides Gao Wen and his gang, there is another banner that exists!"

The pressure from Gawain's name was simply too great.

Some even wanted to include Gawain in the Worst Age, but later abandoned the idea.

The reason given is that placing Gawain in the era of extreme evil is an insult to him.

That man's opponents must be those monsters standing at the pinnacle of the world.

The new generation?
He's not like that anymore!

For this reason, almost every member of the Evil Generation initially regarded Gawain as their imaginary enemy.

Climbing to the top by stepping on that man's shoulders is the fastest way to become famous.

But the reality is cruel.

When these newcomers set foot in the new world, they face the monsters that roam the most dangerous seas.

The oppressive feeling brought by the name of Knight Gawain did not gradually disappear as they grew up; instead, it was like a peak with no end in sight.

The higher you climb, the harder you try, the more despair you see.

Surpass Gawain and you will become king.

This is not a compliment to Gawain, but an indisputable fact!
This is why challenging Gawain has become almost an obsession for Kidd.

Unlike the one piece that can only be enjoyed by oneself, this is the obsession of hoping that someone can complete it, even if one is currently unable to do so.

"Even if it means bowing down and submitting... I'll accept it!"

Having calmed down in the distance, Sabo couldn't help but turn to look at Kidd, his eyes filled with an inscrutable expression and a slight smile on his lips.

He looked back at the battlefield, his straw hat, seemingly playful and carefree, radiating a gentle gaze and an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

Sabo didn't know what had happened to Straw Hat, but he could tell that Straw Hat was very happy at that moment, a genuine happiness from the bottom of his heart.

That is... freedom!
That's right, it's freedom!

A free person, a free spirit, and the ability to be free!

Do whatever you want, without any constraints!

This is exactly the state the straw hat is in right now.

"Now, both Ace and I have been surpassed by my younger brother~"

"As the older brother, I can't take it for granted that my younger brother can protect me!"

Sabo reached out and pressed down his hat, his eyes already showing determination.

The situation at sea will inevitably become increasingly chaotic in the future, and my current strength is still insufficient to deal with these supreme beings who stand at the pinnacle of the world!
almost……

It's time to go find the fruit that belongs to me!
……

The battle in the Round Table Arena is gradually intensifying.

Akin launched countless attacks, but Straw Hat effortlessly deflected them all.

The ability to turn everything it touches into rubber is simply unbelievable, even the bones that Arkin created are like that!
Gin, who had initially held an absolute advantage, was suddenly and completely suppressed by the Straw Hats!

The power boost brought by Nika's awakening after being a Mythical Beast has reached a level that can only be described as cheating!

"trouble!"

Ah Jin spat out a mouthful of blood, but his eyes were filled with indescribable excitement.

Aside from Barrett and Kro, he hadn't encountered anyone who could suppress him so easily in a long time.

But it was this sense of frustration that made him grow to where he is today, and he will continue to grow!

"Final blow!"

"If you don't lose, I will!"

Aji clenched his teeth and opened his mouth wide, swallowing a large amount of air.

His bone armor expanded to an exaggerated size of nearly a hundred meters in an instant, like a balloon about to burst, but then suddenly compressed back to its original size in the next instant.

Fine bone armor intertwined on Akin's shoulder, and a giant cannon over ten meters long took shape on Akin's shoulder!
The gas in the muzzle was so intense that the temperature soared to the point that the surrounding air was distorted by the heat.

"Three Bones - Collapsing Star Roaring Cannon!"

boom--!
The bone armor on Akin's shoulder melted in an instant, and the compressed air turned into endless power, propelling the bone bullet covered with ultimate armor color from the cannon barrel!

Intense white light poured from the cannon muzzle, almost engulfing most of the area in front of him!

Straw Hat, positioned at the center of the attack, instantly lost his smile, his previously relaxed demeanor vanishing.

He clearly sensed that, given his newly awakened Gear 5 state, if he were to be hit by this attack...

will die!

"Danger! Danger!"

Straw Hat suddenly plunged his hands into the ground, and the ground rippled out like waves, layer upon layer blocking Straw Hat's front, like shields, stacking up to nearly ten layers.

The bone bullet slammed into the first earthen shield in the next instant!
laugh--!
The first layer of earthen wall was completely melted away, unable to even provide a moment's resistance.

Then came the second floor, the third floor...

The bone bullet pierced through the ten-layered earthen wall of the straw hat structure and blasted off one side of the Round Table Arena, shooting along the ground all the way to the horizon!

The mountain peaks are pierced through, and the seawater is reversed!

Its power is so great that it is outrageous!
Ajin's feet dug deep into the ground, and he slid backward for nearly a hundred meters before he could barely regain his balance. He was already at his last gasp!
This was originally his trump card to counter Barrett's large bullet, but if he didn't use it now, he had no hope of winning the battle.

(End of this chapter)