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

Chapter 447 The strongest reputation in the world, just one step away from becoming a legend!

boom--!
With a single strike, the earth shattered, and a crack several meters wide stretched to the horizon.

Groundwater gushed out from the cracks, splashing dozens of meters high, dividing the entire battlefield into two visible halves!

Redfield was instantly cut in half by that one blow!

Even after activating the Bat-Bat Fruit - Mythical Zoan - Vampire form ability and reforming himself into a pool of blood, there was still a bloodstain on his face that almost split him in the middle!
"If it weren't for the power of the Vampire Fruit, this one strike alone would have already..."

"What a joke!"

The lingering Conqueror's Haki within his body continued to stimulate his flesh and blood, sending waves of pain that would make an ordinary person faint. Even someone as strong as Redfield was sweating profusely!
When he looked at Gawain in the distance again, the feeling he had when he saw Roger and Whitebeard all those years ago surged into his heart once more!

Is it really worth fighting this monster?!

impossible!

No one can defeat this monster. Even Roger and Whitebeard weren't worthy to carry his shoes!

I……

The more I think about it.

The hesitation and retreat in Redfield's mind gnawed at his heart like a venomous snake.

If we start over, Roger and Whitebeard are already dead.

He had always believed that the ocean would eventually have its own era, and that it would not back down no matter what adversary it faced.

But only now did he realize how terribly wrong he had been.

escape? !

As the old thoughts resurfaced in Redfield's mind, two equally young, equally energetic figures, equally filled with unparalleled conviction, flashed past him.

"Demon Wind Kick - Beef Burst!"

"Rubber White Seal!"

Straw Hat and Sanji unleashed their full power.

Azure flames filled the entire arena, and the giant rubber fist swelled to the size of the arena, crashing down on Gawain in the distance!

In a battle fought with unwavering conviction, even Sanji showed no mercy!
For him.

This is the moment to help Gao Wen reach the pinnacle!
Even if it costs me my life!

"Well done!"

Gao Wen exclaimed in admiration.

The attacks from the others arrived at the same time.

Kaido's spiked club, S-Dragon's breath, Mihawk's slashes...

The entire battlefield was like hell!
The most brutal battle truly began from this moment.

With the combined strength of six people, even Gao Wen's steps were temporarily halted.

S-Dragon's record of directly confronting Gawain, thanks to his Lunaria bloodline and the powerful physique resulting from the combination of the artificial Azure Dragon Fruit!

Straw Hat and Sanji worked together to restrain Gawain's offensive.

Kaido and Mihawk unleashed their deadly attacks, but despite their best efforts, they were unable to leave any wounds on Gawain. However, they managed to temporarily halt Gawain's offensive!
boom!
boom!
boom!
Exaggerated forces collided frequently in the arena, the violent impact tearing away the surrounding ground to reveal the solid rock beneath.

Nearly half of the projected Den Den Mushi exploded on the spot, bursting into a spray of blood!
Redfield stood aside, watching the crowd who had cast aside their fear of life and death, and finally understood why he had felt ashamed of himself when he first saw Whitebeard and Roger.

That's a fundamental difference in capacity!

They all had the resolve to reach the summit, even at the cost of their lives!

As his thoughts gradually became clearer, Redfield's grip on the sword became even stronger!

The veins on his forehead bulged high, and after defeating you and transforming you into a vampire, the slash mark left by Gawain still remained in the center of his body.

But now, Zhan Heng is bringing him more than just pain.

There was also an indescribable burning sensation that made his whole body boil!
It's as if their very souls are burning!

Zheng——!
As the longsword hummed, Redfield resolutely joined the battle.

Teaming up with Hawkeye, they blocked Gawain's fatal blow!

when--!
The crimson and the domineering colors clashed in mid-air, resulting in a momentary stalemate!
"you……"

Hawkeye glanced at Redfield, a slight smile playing on his lips:

"No wonder he was once ranked alongside Whitebeard and Roger as a legend!"

"No!"

Redfield's voice was calm, revealing both openness and determination:
"Back then, the one who could rival those two wasn't me, but Golden Lion!"

"But things are different now, aren't they?!"

Hawkeye smiled calmly, then immediately felt the force on the blade increase dramatically. He looked up and saw Gawain's excited expression, and at that moment, he heard Gawain's voice:
"Aren't you guys underestimating me?! This battle, if you're not serious, you could die!"

"Oops!"

Redfield's pupils contracted sharply; he could already sense the approach of death!

If Gawain's previous strike was merely a test, then this time, it was aimed at a fatal blow.

Fortunately.

As the blade flashed, an S-dragon wreathed in flames appeared before the two, forcefully blocking Gawain's attack...

when--!
A sonic boom erupted in the air, and even something as sharp as Kanze Masamune failed to pierce the S-Dragon's flesh!

Seraph, the ultimate weapon developed by the World Government based on the bloodline of the Lunaria race, is most powerful not because of its green blood or lasers, but because of its astonishing defensive capabilities!

While Jhin possesses high defense when engulfed in flames, he is still susceptible to being overwhelmed by direct attacks.

Therefore, the Seraphim, whose basic combat power is stronger than that of King and who also possesses the World Government's human modification technology, is almost impossible to defeat head-on!
In the original timeline, even when the Straw Hats, Zoro, and Lucci and Kaku, who were then members of CP0, joined forces, they were unable to leave any marks on Seraph!
Keep in mind that at that time, even without using Gear 5, the Straw Hats' combat power had already reached the legendary level, enough to briefly hold their own against Kaido.

Zoro, Lucci, and Kaku are undoubtedly top-tier fighters.

As an anomaly among the Seraphim, the S-Dragon's defensive capabilities are only stronger!

This is also his proudest ability!
"Looks like your knife is a bit dull!"

S-Dragon's mouth smirked.

Although Gawain's powerful Conqueror's Haki almost suffocated him, he ultimately withstood the blow!

As long as you can't break through my defenses, then defeat is just...

Ok? !

In his moment of triumph, S-Long Meng suddenly felt a stinging pain on his skin.

He looked down and realized that Gawain's blade was covered with a layer of light blue air blade, and it was this air blade that had forcibly torn through his defenses.

It was Gawain's ultimate weapon, which he hadn't used for a long time, and it greatly enhanced his slashing ability.

Back on Drum Island, it was precisely with this ability that they were able to break through the defenses of King the Flame, who possessed Lunar blood.

This made Jin realize that a prolonged battle would inevitably lead to defeat, forcing him to choose to retreat.

Gawain's combat power has now increased by more than one level. With the enhancement of his ultimate weapon, his slashes can almost ignore any defense!

Even the S-Dragon, the strongest Seraph, is no exception!
The unprecedented pain and the first-ever feeling of fear caused S-Dragon's brain to momentarily shut down!

"This is impossible!"

"Nothing is impossible!"

With a single swing of his sword, Gawain sent S-Dragon flying, then swung his sword to meet the onslaught of the group that was attacking him again.

As the battle progressed, everyone gradually found their rhythm!
Redfield has regained his former spirit and his courage is back to what it once was!
The Straw Hats are becoming increasingly skilled at using Gear 5, Hawkeye's sword strikes already show a master's touch, and Barrett is simply unparalleled!

Kaido had never experienced such a complete and utter defeat in a battle, where the slightest mistake could mean certain death. His arrogance soared even higher, and he was determined to bring this monster down from his pedestal, even if it meant risking his life! But even so, even with everyone risking their lives and everything they had, they were ultimately no match for Gawain!
Hawkeye's slash barely broke through Gawain's defense, leaving a wound, but it was completely healed in the next instant.

The Straw Hat's Nika Fruit, which controls the environment and can even affect Kaido's body to some extent, had no effect on Gawain when it touched him, and couldn't even affect the sword in his hand.

As time went by, injuries gradually appeared on everyone's bodies.

S-Dragon's arm was severed by Gawain's sword, Kaido's spiked club was broken, and Sanji's body was twisted into a pretzel...

The scales of victory began to tip, but the defense was completely different from what everyone had expected!
boom!
boom!
boom!
……

Navy Headquarters.

Explosions continued to occur repeatedly in the projected image.

The intense red light shone on everyone's pale faces, but it did nothing to ease the chill on their faces.

All because one question arose in their minds at the same time.

If Gawain were to take on the Navy alone, we...

Can it be blocked?!
Even though I try my best not to think about that possibility, I still can't help but make comparisons.

The three admirals, the strongest fighting force in the Navy Headquarters, are at most on par with Kaido, or even weaker.

Including Fleet Admiral Akainu, the aging and frail Garp and Sengoku, and Momousagi Chaton as a candidate...

The strongest lineup assembled by the Navy, even after emptying its coffers, can only be compared to the top eight of the World Martial Arts Tournament, which is currently being suppressed by Gawain.

If war really breaks out...

At most, they'd be at the level of the top eight in the World Martial Arts Tournament.

In other words, Gawain, even with his own strength alone, is now capable of taking on the entire combat power of the Marine Headquarters!
He could fight a Marineford War all by himself, and he would be extremely confident of winning. With the addition of the Knights of the Round Table under Gawain's command, the navy would definitely not be able to stop Britannias.

Once the naval personnel understood this, they all fell into a deathly silence.

Sitting in the corner, Storobelli blurted out the thought that was on his mind:

"If this man issues an order to Naval Headquarters, should we obey or not?!"

Such a statement was originally an absolute taboo.

Anyone who dares to say such things in this setting, even a vice admiral in the Navy Headquarters, would be demoted to a lower rank, and might even be imprisoned in Impel Down.

But at that moment, no one present cared about that.

It's humiliating when your opponent can't do it, but it's humiliating when your opponent can actually do it...

"That's not funny!"

Aokiji broke the silence at the right moment, but no one around could laugh at all.

Even Akainu, known for his violent temper, sat still without saying a word.

world……

It's going to change!

At that moment, everyone at Marine Headquarters had this feeling!
It wasn't just the Navy; the Five Elders, far away in Mary Geoise, were the same.

Looking at the projected image of Gao Wen, who single-handedly suppressed a group of general-level experts, the five of them were at a loss for words.

"monster!"

"A complete monster!"

Nasujiro was terrified; his hand gripping the sword trembled violently!

His biggest regret now is why he didn't crush Gao Wen with lightning speed when Gao Wen was just starting out.

Even though he had never fought against Nika back then, he was absolutely certain that even if Nika were alive today, he would never be able to defeat Gawain!

Absolutely impossible!
There can never be two monsters like this in the world!

"quick!"

"Use that weapon!"

Mazsan's voice was hoarse, and his face was no longer calm, only panic!
Utter panic!
Gawain is no longer a problem that the five of them, or even Im, can handle!
The monster's power far exceeded their expectations, and it could be described as invincible.

But even so...

even so……

Absolutely no one could withstand ancient weapons!
nobody!
That's something that humans can't withstand by relying on training or Devil Fruits!

"I'm going to blast him to smithereens, leaving not even ashes behind!"

With trembling hands, Satan pulled a Den Den Mushi from his pocket and gave an order to the Celestial Dragon controlling Uranus on the other end.

"Ten minutes are needed to prepare!!"

"no!"

Mazsan snatched the telephone receiver from Satan's hand and roared:
"I said now, immediately, right now!"

"Sir, this..."

The Celestial Dragon on the other end was clearly in a dilemma. Seeing this, Satan took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down, or at least appear calm.

He reached for the Den Den Mushi and said in a deep voice:

"You only have five minutes."

"If we can't kill that monster, we'll all die!"

"I am!"

beep--!
The Den Den Mushi hung up.

After calming down, the five looked at the projected image again, still feeling somewhat uneasy.

"If...I mean if..."

Peter Saint rubbed his hands together, his unease almost written on his face:
"Even the Heavenly King couldn't kill that monster, we..."

"That's impossible!"

Satan shook his head, his tone firm.

As a scientist, no one understood the power of the Heavenly King better than him. It was a terrifying weapon that Im himself admitted he couldn't even withstand.

It should not exist, and should not even appear in human history!
"As long as he's still human, there's absolutely no way he can withstand it!"

"Furthermore, the previously locked function has been fixed, so even someone as powerful as Knight Gawain couldn't escape it!"

……

Britannias.

As the battle intensified, everyone gradually got into the zone, their teamwork became increasingly seamless, and their actions became smoother.

They withstood Gawain's onslaught.

The two sides were deadlocked for a while.

Almost everyone thought that the battle had only just begun and that the outcome was yet to be revealed, but Gawain knew that the battle was already over.

This is Britannias, a place with abundant reserves of ley line energy.

This means that the Red Dragons can stay at their peak forever, but they can't.

At this moment, Gawain was even a little tired.

"In the end...was it just a hair's breadth away?!"

(End of this chapter)