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

Chapter 441 The Heir

boom--!
A sonic boom suddenly exploded in the air, impacting countless image Den Den Mushi suspended around the Round Table Arena.

The scene that the people at the Navy Headquarters saw was blurry for a moment, and when it became clear again, the scene they saw made them almost stop breathing.

A slender figure suddenly appeared in the center of the screen.

An invisible current flowed around him, and a translucent, long tail with a blade-like tip that seemed capable of slicing through the atmosphere swayed uneasily behind him.

Pure white flames floated on his shoulders.

That was proof of an awakened being. Coupled with the emerald green aura emanating from their body, which resembled a flowing whirlwind, even the most obtuse person would realize it.

Mythical beast species!
It's a Mythical Beast after it has awakened!

There are countless Devil Fruit users on this sea, but very few of them are able to develop their abilities to the point of awakening.

As the rarest of the three types of Devil Fruits, the Zoan-type Mythical Beast, Awakened Zoan users are extremely rare.

With the appearance of Zoan-type awakening characteristics, the identity of the person who made the move is now obvious!

"Hundred Plans - Kro!"

"Knight Gawain has a great general under his command!"

"This guy... he actually has enough fighting power to go toe-to-toe with Kaido?!"

Zhan Guo only felt his throat was a little dry.

It was only because Kaido was about to finish off Moria that Kuro was able to take the hit steadily. That was Kaido's all-out attack without holding back!
A devastating blow capable of instantly obliterating a mountain!

The combat strength of the Hundred-Piece Kuro has far exceeded the expectations of the Navy Headquarters.

“ko~wa~i~ne~”

Kizaru, who was sitting on one side of the conference room, slowly sat up straight, looking at Kuro on the projected screen with an unusually serious expression:
"Gin the Demon, Sanji the Black Leg, Roronoa Zoro, and now Kuro the Hundred Plans... Do you think the Knights of the Round Table from Britannias might all be at the Admiral level?!"

Sengoku frowned and almost subconsciously shook his head:

"How is this possible?! A general-level combatant is enough to leave their mark in any era."

"How could such a being exist..."

The more he talks.

The voices of the Warring States period grew fainter.

An eerie silence fell over the meeting room.

After all, it's just a matter of taking stock of the Knights of the Round Table who have already appeared at the World Martial Arts Tournament.

You'll find that each and every one of them is qualified to be an admiral in the Navy Headquarters.

Even those who are slightly weaker than the other three, such as Black Leg Sanji and Roronoa Zoro, could easily overpower Admiral candidates like Momousagi and Chaton.

Once a vacancy arises, filling it is a sure thing.

And there's no need to worry about being intercepted halfway like those two, Momousagi and Chaton.

Ultimately, Momousagi Chaton was simply too weak to hold his own, let alone fight against a Yonko-level pirate.

Even Green Bull Aramu, who has just taken over as general, has a hard time saying whether he can keep these two monsters in check.

As for the Demon King Gin, the Devil's Heir Bullet, and the Hundred-Purpose Kuro who blocked Kaido's fatal blow at this moment, they would all be at least in the upper-middle tier even among the Admirals of the Navy throughout history.

Monsters like Barrett are even more qualified to compete with Akainu for the position of Fleet Admiral.

Even young Sengoku and Garp might not have been able to suppress him!
If we calculate it this way, then all the members of the Round Table Knights, who number only a dozen or so, who have appeared are all at the general level?
The remaining members...

When everyone thought of this, they felt the pressure on their shoulders suddenly surge to an unbearable level.

Such a force would make even the World Government shudder, let alone the Navy, and would make them think twice before taking action, considering whether they could bear the consequences.

It should be noted that Lox once broke into Mary Geoise and even appeared before Im, claiming that he would replace Im and become the King of the World.

The general-level combat power under his command is far from reaching Britannias' current level!

How will the Navy confront this monster?!
As this question arose in everyone's minds, an idea also rose uncontrollably at the same time.

The era of world governments...

Is it over?
So where does the future of the navy lie?
The more they try to stop thinking about it, the more uncontrollably this question appears before everyone, interrogating their hearts.

Aokiji narrowed his eyes slightly.

Unlike the others, he was clear that while not all members of the Knights of the Round Table were at the level of generals, there were still more than the number they were currently seeing.

At least Fujitora has now undoubtedly joined Gawain's group.

As time goes by, Gawain's forces will only increase.

Especially now, with the changing world order, the new world has shifted from a world of four emperors vying for power to a unipolar world where Britannias is confronting the World Government.

For those pirates who have nowhere else to turn, joining Gawain's crew is practically their only option!

"Really..."

"What an era of dramatic change!"

Aokiji murmured something, then turned to look at Akainu, his gaze gradually hardening.

This increasingly turbulent era presents a crisis for world governments, but it also presents an opportunity for global change!

If the Navy doesn't make changes, this fig leaf of justice will be torn off, and the filth beneath will be enough to drive those marines to a mental breakdown.

Setting things right is imperative!
……

a few minutes ago.

Britannias, the Arena of the Round Table.

The sea breeze around them suddenly calmed down, and even the flags hanging high around the arena stopped fluttering.

Kaido's fatal attack was blocked, and while he was surprised, an inexplicable anger rose within him!
"You should know what the consequences will be if you interrupt my battle!"

Kuro remained calm, his gaze serene as he looked at Kaido.

With a fierce and imposing presence, he was in no way inferior even when facing the Four Emperors of the New World!

“This man attacked the prison of Britannica, and the shadows of countless serious criminals were stolen by him. I am now arresting him and taking him back for interrogation.”

Kro pushed up his glasses with his palm, and half of his face transformed into a weasel, making him appear even more ferocious and evil.

A dense, almost tangible killing intent erupted from him, as if a thin layer of blood mist swirled around him.

Extremely ferocious, with a sinister and malevolent intent!
Kuro slowly raised his head and met Kaido's eyes:

"Is there a problem?!"

Kaido remained silent.

His hair and beard moved on their own even without wind!

His body exuded a violent and domineering aura that was almost impossible to suppress.

"Kid!"

"..."

The sound fell to the ground.

Kaido's expression froze abruptly as an invisible aura pressed down on his shoulders, as heavy as a mountain, threatening to bend his spine!
boom--!
The ground cracked open, and Kaido's feet were deeply embedded in the floor.

Spiderweb-like cracks spread all around.

"What a joke!"

Kaido roared angrily.

I was humiliated.

You think you can suppress me without even showing yourself, Knight Gawain?!
How could I possibly let you have your way!

"Roar--!"

A dragon's roar exploded from Kaido's mouth.

The surrounding video Den Den Mushi exploded, the video transmission was interrupted, and all those watching the battle saw was darkness.

"Why did the video cut out at this moment? What happened?!"

"Kaido is being suppressed?"

Navy Headquarters.

Sengoku recalled the final scene, and he was absolutely certain of this. That was Kaido!

Kaido of the Beasts!
Any unusual activity by a new world overlord is something the Navy Headquarters must deal with with full force.

How could someone suppress me in such a humiliating way?

The group exchanged glances, a chill running through them.

There is only one person in the whole world who can do this...

"Knight Gawain?!"

"He's the one who protected Gecko Moria?!"

Onigumo suddenly felt a dryness in his throat:

"Is it because they're after the Shadow-Shadow Fruit's power?!"

"With Britannias' current high-end combat capabilities, if we add Moonlight Moria..."

"no!"

"The navy cannot sit idly by and wait to die!"

Zhan Guo glanced at him and said coldly:
"Okay."

"Then go and stop him."

Onigumo froze, opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.

He has a strong personality and is a radical within the Navy, just like Akainu, and sometimes even more extreme than Akainu in his actions.

Even so, the questions posed by the Warring States period left him speechless.

Let alone him, even if it were the three admirals Kizaru, Aokiji, and Green Bull, they would be lucky to escape unscathed if they attacked Britannias.

If we really want to snatch someone from them, it has to be a powerful warrior with combat strength comparable to a general...

This is beyond the Navy's capabilities.

Akainu remained silent for a long time, until the cigar burned down to his fingers, before finally whispering:
"After this, do not lay a hand on Britannias without my permission, nor provoke any conflict."

Akainu's forehead veins throbbed.

Such a decision was nothing short of an insult to him and the Navy, but rationally speaking, it was almost the best and only option for the Navy at present.

Britannias' rise to power is unstoppable, and that's a headache for the world government.

What does this have to do with my navy?!

Moreover, in the coming years, the navy will have more important things to do than maintain the government's rule.

After T-Bone's death, Akainu began to re-examine the path he had taken.

But only in those bloody footprints did I see brutality and slaughter.

justice……

What right do the Navy, with the World Government's dog leash around their necks, have to talk about justice?!

"What we need to maintain..."

Akainu scanned the area but couldn't find Green Bull. His gaze then turned to Aokiji, who was sleeping lightly with an eye patch on in the distance, and his eyes suddenly hardened.

"It's justice!"

"It is the Navy's justice."

boom--!
As Akainu's voice fell, the Den Den Mushi recording the meeting in the distance was instantly frozen.

It shattered into countless ice shards before the horrified eyes of the crowd.

"Ah la ah la~"

Aokiji raised his hand and removed his eye mask, seemingly having just woken up. His expression was languid as he stretched and said:

"Sorry everyone, I overslept a little. I didn't do anything wrong, did I?!"

"Speak of it."

"I just had a huge battle with that monster Britannias in my dream, and I was pushed to my limit~~~"

"..."

Everyone remained silent, only staring at Aokiji with twitching lips.

They understood what the Den Den Mushi represented.

Following the Zephyr incident, the World Government's oversight of the Navy became extremely strict, requiring all internal Navy meetings to be recorded in their entirety and then sent to Mary Geoise.

Even a fool could see at this moment that this was something you and Akainu had planned beforehand, right?
One person says it behind closed doors, while another erases a criminal record.

That's some pretty underhanded stuff!
Sengoku's eyelids twitched, and for a moment he couldn't help but feel a little envious of Akainu.

In crucial moments, having a reliable teammate like Aokiji is invaluable, and even Kizaru is, to some extent, one of Akainu's men.

Then think about your teammates: Garp, whose brains are not as good as his fists, and Zephyr, who is stubborn and naive.

Tsk, no wonder it's been so difficult for me to be a marshal all these years.

I'm actually looking forward to seeing what kind of tricks this kid is planning to pull behind the World Government's back.

"Everyone."

"What I'm about to say concerns the very survival of the entire world!"

Akainu glanced around, his tone growing increasingly serious. Everyone's expressions hardened, and they immediately sat up straight. Akainu continued:

"This world will sink completely into the sea in a few years, leaving us and this world with very little time to save ourselves."

Everyone's expression changed drastically.

The news that Akainu suddenly revealed was too shocking, even though everyone present had seen a lot and many of them were old men who had even lived through the era of Roger and Whitebeard.

I've witnessed how those monsters roamed this vast ocean, commanding winds and rain.

But all that strength and knowledge is insignificant compared to the news that Akainu is revealing at this moment.

"This is ridiculous!"

in the corner.

A veteran lieutenant general suddenly stood up, vehemently denying the impending reality.

"The World Government has been established for eight hundred years, and there has never been any news of the world sinking. Why is it that now, all of a sudden..."

"Ancient weapons?!"

He grasped at a straw and said urgently:
"After Britannias was attacked by ancient weapons, sea levels rose worldwide!"

"As long as we can destroy all the ancient weapons..."

"Damila!"

Sengoku sighed inwardly and interrupted:
"Ancient weapons only accelerated this process; what Akainu described was the ideal scenario, in other words..."

"The sinking of the world is inevitable!"

Lieutenant General Damira held her breath.

As his last shred of hope was extinguished.

Many pieces of information that were originally unrelated became connected in his mind.

Why did the Celestial Dragons build Mary Geoise on the Red Line, the highest point in the world?
Even though resources are scarce there, it is unsuitable for human habitation from any perspective.

Why do the Celestial Dragons always wear those bulky, unglamorous, and inconvenient outfits when they leave Mary Geoise?

How similar that clothing is to a diving suit!
The Celestial Dragons' fear of the sea and the sinking of the world was deeply ingrained in their very being.

They knew it from the beginning!
"Why?!

Damira painfully dug her hands into her hair.

The clearer the reality, the more accurately one can judge that Akainu's words are very likely to be true.

But his struggle and pain at this moment are even more real.

My long-held beliefs have crumbled, and I am confronted with the cruelest reality!

"Why didn't the world government announce such important news in advance? If they had prepared earlier, perhaps, perhaps, perhaps we would still have been able to change everything?!"

(End of this chapter)