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

Chapter 442 The top eight are determined, and the situation is changing rapidly!
The only thing people looked at the old lieutenant general with was pity.

If the world is about to sink, there will be less and less land, making it even less able to support such a large population.

In such a situation, it would naturally be better for the Celestial Dragons to have as few people as possible.

Moreover, releasing such information in advance only brings endless panic.

This era, which was already stretched to its limits, could spiral completely out of control in an instant.

From the Celestial Dragons' perspective, concealing the information and secretly seeking a way out is the best option, no matter what!

At the same time, the naval high command present felt only an indescribable sense of powerlessness and despair.

This is the natural order of things, and it cannot be changed by human will.

Even someone as powerful as the knight Gawain would never have the ability to change the world.

The meeting room fell silent for a moment.

Compared to the news that the world was about to sink, the ever-expanding fighting force under Knight Gawain seemed less important.

After all, if humanity itself were to face its end, then justice, evil, the navy, and pirates would all lose their meaning!
a long time.

Akainu slowly opened his eyes, and within them seemed to flow molten lava!
"If the World Government abandons this world, then what... can we do?!"

"Gentlemen, who defines the justice we bear?!"

"It's time for the Navy to make its own choice!"

Everyone's expressions hardened; they had already seen through Akainu's plan.

It was only then that they understood why Zephyr had a place in almost every Navy office.

Even though that man is dead, his name has become a taboo subject that the World Government and even the Marine Headquarters cannot mention.

But he never left.

boom--!
The conference room door was violently pushed open, and Green Bull, standing in the doorway, looked up and met everyone's eyes. His heart skipped a beat:
"It seems I came at the wrong time."

"No!"

Akainu grinned:

"You came at the right time!"

……

……

……

Rewind to a few minutes ago.

Britannias.

Kaido roared, breaking free from Gawain's oppressive aura, but after looking around, he still couldn't find Gawain anywhere.

This means that even if they are separated by an unknown distance, that man can still use his Conqueror's Haki to accurately lock onto and even suppress them!

Such fighting power...

Are there really omnipotent monsters in this world?!
Even the battle where Kaido suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Gawain only made him wary of Gawain, but it did not rise to the point of fear.

But now, as Kaido sensed this Conqueror's Haki, his palms were already soaked with sweat. He finally understood firsthand what Whitebeard had faced during the Marineford War!

In his shock, Kaido also realized what was happening.

That was just a warning from Gawain. If he continued to forcefully attack Moria, Gawain's next move would be a fatal blow!

An unstoppable killer shot!

"Tch—!"

Kaido spat out a mouthful of saliva, glared fiercely at Kuro, put away the Eight Precepts, and turned to leave.

Kro pouted, somewhat disappointed.

He had originally hoped to fight Kaido, at least to see how much he had grown during this time.

However, since Kaido had already retreated, he had no reason to continue entangled with him.

After the doctors who were standing by carried Moria away, Clod's figure blurred and disappeared from everyone's sight.

Meanwhile, the people in the contestants' seats were still immersed in the overwhelming aura of that moment!

Redfield's pupils contracted sharply, and his hand instinctively tightened around the long sword at his waist:

"This kind of breath..."

"It's definitely that monster from the Marineford War!"

He had appeared on the battlefield of the Summit War and had also watched Gawain and Whitebeard's battle from afar.

At that time, Gawain was strong, but the aura he displayed only slightly overwhelmed Whitebeard, far less powerful than his current dominance over Kaido.

In other words, if Gawain hadn't become stronger during this period, then he wouldn't have used his full strength when facing Whitebeard at Marineford.

Redfield finally understood the significance of this.

"Just the breath itself is enough to make you feel suffocated..."

Straw Hat stood by the window, pondering how he would perform if he were to face this force, or even Gawain in the Marineford War.

The answer startled him.

"Are you confident?!"

Kidd swallowed hard and couldn't help but ask.

"No."

"Not even a little?!"

"Not at all."

Kidd looked at the grinning straw hat and immediately felt a surge of anger:

"Then why are you smiling so brightly?!"

"Isn't this great?!"

He tilted his straw hat to the side, a confident smile on his face.

"Just when I thought my power was enough to decide everything, a new opponent appeared."

"adventure……"

"Never-ending!"

"Isn't this exciting?!"

Kidd reached up and rubbed his forehead, speechless for a moment, even regretting why he had agreed to the Straw Hat's seemingly joking promise.

Once you're on this pirate ship, especially with your whole family on board, it's not so easy to get off.

"Get serious!"

"asshole!"

"Hahahahahaha——!"

As the two playfully wrestled, the sense of despair brought about by Gawain's domineering aura was somewhat diluted.

Hawkeye sat to one side, gently wiping the blade of the black knife.

Om-!
The black blade, sensing Gawain's presence, emitted continuous buzzing sounds, filled with immense excitement for the impending summit it was about to face!

It was also at this time.

In the Round Table Arena, the results announced by Zango were transmitted around the world via video Den Den Mushi!
"The winner of the eighth match of the World Martial Arts Tournament quarterfinals is Kaido of the Beasts!"

"The quarterfinals of this World Martial Arts Tournament have now concluded. The finals will begin in three days. Stay tuned!"

"beep--!"

The video feed was cut off.

The expressions of those watching the battle varied.

Some were so shocked by the terrifying combat power of the monsters that they questioned their existence; some were still unsatisfied; and some were uneasy.

But the Five Elders sitting in Pangaea, Mary Geoise, had no expression on their faces at this moment; they were almost numb.

If Moria's display of Emperor-level combat power was merely meant to make them take it seriously and raise their guard, then...

The scene where Gawain unleashed his Conqueror's Haki to suppress Kaido from a distance made them extremely uneasy.

Moreover, the powerful fighters who participated in this martial arts tournament were all at least at the Emperor level.

"This isn't about determining the world's number one; Britannias is just flexing his muscles, showing off to us!"

Nasujiro took a deep breath, his face extremely grim.

The others nearby were in the same boat. Maz Saint nervously rubbed his beard, his face even unusually pale.
"Knights of the Round Table..."

"Is he aiming to rival the Knights of God? This man's ambition is written all over his face." "But..."

Even so, when the Knights were mentioned, Maz Saint's expression became even more unpleasant.

The Knights of God are indeed powerful, but only the two commanders, the captain and the vice-captain, truly possess the combat strength of an emperor.

The other members are strong, but they are definitely not capable of fighting Sanji and Zoro head-on.

In other words.

Whether they want to admit it or not.

The Knights of the Round Table under Gawain's command have already developed a fighting force that surpasses that of the Knights of God!

Such a force is undeniably a threat.

The cold sweat on Mazsan's forehead gave a glimpse into this.

"No need to panic."

Saint Vocuri raised his hand to signal everyone to calm down, and said:

"Lord Im has conquered Elbaf."

"News came a few days ago that the Cross Society has also been destroyed, and after confirming the whereabouts of the revolutionary army, they are heading to suppress them."

"I believe news will come out soon."

"besides."

"Lord Im also blessed Blackbeard and Shiryu of the Rain. In particular, after obtaining Whitebeard's power, the former has already gained the strength of a Yonko."

Satan pondered for a moment, then let out a long sigh:

"A large part of the pressure the Navy previously faced came from the Crusaders and the revolutionary army that was waging war everywhere."

"Now we can temporarily free up our resources. Including the new recruits recently absorbed by the Navy, the Navy Headquarters alone has more than four Admiral-level combatants that can be deployed."

"If you include Garp and Sengoku, that makes six people, plus the rest of us..."

"Moreover, we possess ancient weapons that could sink Britannias to the bottom of the sea at any time!"

"The advantage is in my hands!"

After taking stock of the situation, the group gradually calmed down and resumed their usual arrogant demeanor, with a cold smile even appearing on their lips.

The World Government has ruled the world for hundreds of years and has accumulated profound knowledge and experience. How can you compare to it in just three years?
Gao Wenqiang?!
It is incredibly powerful, beyond imagination. In the past eight hundred years, no one in the world has ever been able to achieve such a level of power. It is almost capable of rewriting the world's landscape single-handedly!

But not enough!

There has been no one who has surpassed it in the last eight hundred years, but that doesn’t mean there wasn’t one eight hundred years ago!

At their peak, Joy Boy and Im, the King of the World, both possessed the strength to fight Gawain and even suppress him!
Now that Im has emerged, everything will be wiped out.

The Five Elders firmly believed this.

But at this moment.

Blu-bloom—!
The telephone on the table suddenly rang, and Satan answered it expressionlessly.

"Lord Five Elders, there's been a slight mishap on the Navy's side; the Den Den Mushi used to record Navy Headquarters meetings has been damaged."

"It was General Kuzan who did it."

"Um?!"

Satan's heart skipped a beat; a sudden sense of foreboding washed over him.
"What happened?!"

"A group of high-ranking naval officers, including Fleet Admiral Akainu, Admirals Aokiji, Kizaru, and Sengoku, gathered in an office at Marine Headquarters to watch the outcome of the World Martial Arts Tournament."

"According to their explanation, it was accidentally damaged by General Kuzan."

The sound fell to the ground.

The expressions of the five people in the office suddenly changed.

As Britannias grew in power, the World Government faced increasing pressure, and the Navy, which had been intentionally marginalized due to the Zephyr incident, became important again.

With bases spread across the world, more than five top experts, plus countless generals and colonels as core combatants.

The navy's strength is enough to determine the outcome of the inevitable great war that is about to begin!

"And of all times, it was Kuzan, a former student of Zephyr, who made the move, even willing to risk..."

The Five Elders looked extremely grim.

Everyone knows there's something fishy going on, but the question is what the naval leadership is trying to do behind our backs!
Do not!
This is no longer a cover-up; it's being done blatantly!

Satan asked:

"What about Huangmu's side?!"

"We've already made our way there."

"Ah."

Satan breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Today, many of the high-ranking officials within the Navy have Zephyr's influence.

They were either colleagues who fought alongside Zephyr, like Sengoku and Garp, or students trained by Zephyr, like the three former admirals of the Navy, Akainu, Aokiji, and Kizaru.

Even though this person is dead, the impact he had within the Navy was enormous.

So it is.

The five of them then decided to take advantage of the naval recruitment drive following the Battle of Mount Tai to place more of their newly recruited people within the navy.

This is also the reason why Akainu was promoted to Fleet Admiral.

Although Akainu was suspected of being defiant in Water 7 a few years ago, his actions were consistent with his past personality and there was nothing seriously wrong with him.

The Five Elders wouldn't condemn a force capable of shaking the course of events simply because of this.

It just backfired.

The times are turbulent, the sea is not peaceful, and chaos is imminent.

The World Government is showing signs of decline, with few truly capable individuals willing to join the Navy. The only notable one is Aramaki, who is also Akainu's number one die-hard fan.

However, Huang Mu's strength is genuine.

With Akainu as Fleet Admiral and Aramaki as Admiral, the remaining forces of Zeda shouldn't be able to cause any trouble.

But don’t be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the eventuality.

With a major battle imminent, the Five Elders cannot accept any unexpected events.

"Let him report this to us separately later."

"Yes!"

The phone hangs up.

Satan then sat down on the sofa and pretended to doze off.

The other five people also took a short break in the office, according to their own habits.

There have been too many changes lately, first the Cross Society, and then Britannias.

Even with their energy, they felt incredibly tired.

Fortunately.

Green Bull didn't keep them waiting long; a few minutes later, Green Bull called.

"The Five Elders? It's confirmed. The malfunction of the video Den Den Mushi at the Navy Headquarters meeting was an accident."

The five people sitting on the sofa relaxed slightly.

If the Navy were to pull any tricks at this time, it would be devastating to the World Government.

"I see."

"Keep an eye on things with the navy from now on."

"After all, although Zephyr is dead, there are still many people within the Navy who cherish this bond."

There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone, until Satan was somewhat puzzled, before Green Bull's voice finally came through:
"Yes!"

"Ah."

Navy Headquarters.

Green Bull hung up the phone, recalling everything he had just heard in the office, his eyes burning with a fire!
"Marshal Sakazuki..."

"What you're about to do has gone a little too far!"

"but."

"Faced with the impending apocalypse, this may be the only way."

(End of this chapter)