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

Chapter 460 Moon Landing Ark
Kro laid a newspaper out on the table.

Gao Wen lowered his eyes to look.

The front page headline boldly proclaimed the news that the world was about to sink.

"Sea levels worldwide will rise at an accelerated pace, and are expected to submerge the highest points of the red earth continent within two years..."

"Humanity's future lies on the moon..."

"The World Government has secretly built one hundred arks, which will carry humanity's last spark to the moon, waiting for the ocean tides to recede so they can return to Earth..."

"But the Ark can only carry 100,000 people..."

……

Gao Wen only read this far before stopping.

The world government's calculations are made almost without any attempt at concealment.

But at a time when the whole world was gripped by panic about the world sinking, they first used ancient weapons to coerce powerful seafarers into attacking Britannias.

Then, after witnessing the true nature of these people, they offered this bait...

"Now, the world's powers are probably going to be uneasy!"

Kro's expression was grave.

Back in Water Seven, Gawain and his crew were once the target of everyone's attacks, and were besieged by endless pirates.

However, the forces that participated in the battle for Hades back then were not comparable to those of today in terms of both combat strength and threat.

This is a battle for survival, for the future!

It was enough to unleash the full beastly nature of those people; even someone as strong as Kro was extremely wary of it.

"The escape slots held by the World Government are practically their only hope of survival after the land sinks!"

"Even those forces that were initially content to sit back and watch the fight will get involved, and Britannias will be caught in an endless siege!"

The World Government's move can be described as cutting off the source of the problem.

He directly made everyone place their own life and death on the two sides of a scale with Britannias, to weigh them.

In this situation, anyone would make a choice that aligns with their own interests!

Kro looked up at Gawain, a hint of worry in his eyes.

Contrary to his expectations, he did not see even the slightest worry on Gao Wen's face, only calmness and an intrigued smile.

"you……"

"Are you really confident that you can lift this country into the sky?!"

Kuro was originally absolutely confident that Gawain could use the power of the Float-Float Fruit to launch Britannias into the air.

But now, faced with the World Government's successive moves, he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

Gawain nodded, his demeanor calm:
"It was originally a bit lacking."

"But during this period, after crossing that barrier, my strength experienced another explosive growth."

"Even I myself am not sure where I am now."

"If it weren't for the fact that national air launches could potentially impact civilians, we wouldn't have waited so long."

Seeing that there was still a hint of unease in Kro's eyes, Gawain casually bent down and placed his palm on the ground!

Almost instantly, the power of the Float-Float Fruit spread throughout Britannias, and even further, extending to a range of hundreds of nautical miles around Britannias before finally stopping under Gawain's deliberate control.

boom--!
The earth trembled violently, and the tremor spread along the path beneath Kro's feet!
The seawater in the distant inland sea was affected by this, with waves rising and falling, and tsunamis as high as a thousand meters were rolled up, but they subsided in an instant!

The same applies to the distant open sea.

Countless sea kings anxiously poked their heads out of the water, looking around in terror, but they could not detect anything. Then they dived back into the water at an even faster speed!

In just a moment, everyone in Britannias realized that this must be Gawain rehearsing his amazing move more than half a month later!
Standing in front of Gawain, Kro felt the most acute sensation among everyone!
In that brief moment, he felt as if everything in the world was under Gawain's control!
In less than a month, the Floating Fruit reached a height that was unprecedented and would never be surpassed in the future!

Such power...

Kro swallowed hard, feeling that his earlier wavering was a joke.

Over the past few years, what promise has this man made that he hasn't kept?

Gawain looked up at the calm sea in the distance and murmured:

"If the World Government makes a move and we don't respond, it would be a disservice to their enthusiasm. Now it's up to the various factions to decide what to do."

"makes sense."

Kro calmed down, a sinister smile creeping onto his lips:

"I really look forward to that day!"

……

Before counting breaths.

Although Gawain's actions were only momentary, they did not escape the perception of the powerful figures within Britannias.

Drake, who was following Fujitora and traveling with him through the various towns in Britannias, suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Drake stared in horror toward the direction from which the tremor was coming, his heart pounding wildly!
"how?!"

Fujitora slowly turned around to face Drake, and then realized why Drake's reaction was so huge.

He smiled faintly and said:
"You don't think Gawain was joking about what he said the other day, do you?"

"As far as I know."

"Apart from that time in the East China Sea when he faced Hawkeye and became a gambler, that man never says anything he's not sure about."

"He must have been confident to make such a promise."

Drake remained silent, but he was still deeply shocked.

just.

Recalling the news he had read in the newspaper that day, his expression became incredibly complicated.

The world, which should have been saving civilians in the midst of chaos, was instead lured by the promise of escape, forcing maritime forces to besiege Britannias.

But this man, who was at the center of the storm and targeted by the world, chose to find a way to survive for his people at this critical moment.

justice……

justice……

Justice!
the first time.

Drake found the two words so disgusting that he felt an urge to vomit.

Fujitora noticed his unusual behavior but simply stood quietly to the side and waited.

Most of the students trained by Zephyr were influenced by him, developing their own understanding of justice, as well as their own principles and beliefs.

But similarly, when the world government's facade is torn away, these people will be among the most tormented.

Drake was naturally one of them.

And justice is an even heavier burden for Drake.

Therefore, when the naval facade of justice is torn away, exposing its ugly and dark core, the impact is enormous.

Drake stood there for a long time.

He only snapped out of his daze when the afterglow of the setting sun shone on him in the distance, and slowly followed Fujitora's footsteps.

Under the sunset.

Drake's back straightened considerably, and he seemed much more relaxed.

……

a few days later.

Navy Headquarters.

In the marshal's office.

Akainu sat in his seat, a cigar dangling from his lips, his face somber, the atmosphere extremely oppressive!

He saw through the World Government's scheme perfectly. He knew even more clearly that even if they did possess a hundred ships of refuge, they could not possibly carry the masses of humanity!
Rather, it belongs to the Celestial Dragons, and their 'property'!

All they ever wanted was the continuation of their power.

Even if they survive the era when the land sank, when the land re-emerges, all that will return are the Celestial Dragons and their slaves.

justice……

They will become mere puppets in the hands of the Celestial Dragons!

Ironically, Akainu had no other choice.

Or.

In the realm of justice he believes in, the most rational choice at this moment should be to do everything in his power to give that small group of people a chance to survive and ensure the continuation of humanity!
But this is precisely the source of his current suffering!

justice……

justice……

justice!

boom!
Akainu slammed his hand on the table, his entire body turning crimson, like a volcano about to erupt, his whole being almost boiling over, the resentment in his heart driving him to the brink of madness.

However, after calming down, he still announced that he would send troops to Britannias a few days later.

As a marshal, one must not let personal will and feelings sway one's rational judgment!
This was the last sentence he left for Sengoku before he stepped down.

Akainu will remember this.

Squeak~!

The office door was pushed open, and Aokiji walked straight in.

Although it is not explicitly stated, the existence of two admirals, one chief and one assistant, is tacitly acknowledged within the navy.

Aokiji is the one who assists.

Although the two had constant friction and arguments during their work, they gradually came to understand each other's pursuit of justice, and their personal relationship grew closer.

"I knew you were still here."

Akainu glanced at him and said:
"You have something to say."

"Ah la ah la~"

Aokiji sighed, then said nothing more and placed a piece of intelligence from Britannias on the table.

"check it out."

"Um?!"

Akainu narrowed his eyes, casually picked up the intelligence report on the table, glanced at it only once, then sat up straight, an indescribable shock appearing in his eyes:
"Knight Gawain ate the Golden Lion's Float-Float Fruit? He intends to use it to lift the entire country into the sky?!"

"How is this possible?!"

"Not to mention that it's impossible for one person to possess two Devil Fruit abilities at the same time, even if he could defy common sense and do that, how much power would it take to shake a country?!"

"That's already..."

Akainu's voice trailed off.

It was because he recalled the figure who had withstood the onslaught of ancient weapons.

If this man can conquer ancient weapons capable of destroying a nation in a single blow, then what's so strange about him lifting an entire country into the sky?!
Moreover, compared to the uncertain future of the moon landing program, which aims to conquer the world, raising the earth high into the sky to become a continent floating in the air is undoubtedly a more effective way to deal with the apocalyptic crisis.

Even if it were just Britannias, the number of survivors would be ten or a hundred times greater than the figure given by the World Government.

Akainu knew what this meant!
He abruptly opened the drawer, pulled out the file recording Gawain's life, and finally stopped abruptly when he saw the design drawings for Fujitora, Shiki, and Hades...

"Everything has a traceable pattern!"

"The search for Hades is to deal with the ancient weapon in Mary Geoise. Fujitora's Weight-Weight Fruit and Shiki's Float-Float Fruit are both attempts to see if the earth can be lifted into the sky!"

"This guy was preparing for this day from the very beginning!"

As Akainu was filled with shock, a glimmer of hope inexplicably rose in his heart!
Just as he once said to Aokiji.

If he absolutely had to choose between Gawain and the World Government...

He stood up and read the text.

The World Government, or rather the Celestial Dragons, have been tyrannical in this sea for eight hundred years; there is no need for another eight hundred years.

But Britannias...

That country, which Akainu only heard about from Aokiji and Kizaru and only saw in the Navy's investigation reports, undoubtedly symbolizes the future!

Only under such a system is justice possible!

hiss--!
Akainu took a deep breath and turned his gaze back to the last page of the intelligence report, where there were only a few lines of text:

"Gentlemen."

"What exactly is justice?!"

"I understand."

"If you want to find the answer, come to Britannias."

"This is the future that Teacher Zephyr has identified, and it is also the most suitable soil for the growth of justice!"

……

Akainu paused for a moment, then turned to look at Aokiji:

"Is this your own addition?!"

"Do not."

Aokiji shook his head:

"It was relayed back by the spy that Mr. Sengoku planted in Britannias."

"A young marine named Drake."

Akainu remained silent for a moment.

Familiar faces flashed through my mind.

From Zephyr, to Kizaru, to Aokiji, and finally to Smoker, who had some fresh injuries, and even this Marine named Drake...

These people, who should have been resolute, became almost obsessed with Britannias after learning about the country!
why?
Akainu had never been so eager to know the answer.

But what he knew even more clearly was that, as the Fleet Admiral, he had to make the most rational decision!
He pondered for a long time, then looked up at Aokiji and said:

"Kuzan, the navy's operation to send troops to Britannias continues, but whether it will be a war or a peace depends on whether Knight Gawain can pull it off!"

"To lift a country into the sky!"

"If he really could, I wouldn't refuse even if it meant me bowing down to him!"

……

……

……

The waves rolled and churned.

Crocodile and his crew had just weathered a storm and anchored their ship in the harbor.

Sasha, MR-4, and the others went to the port to replenish their food and fresh water, and to find a shipwright to repair the pirate ship they had hijacked.

Captain Crocodile sat on the deck, looking at the newspaper in his hand with an extremely solemn expression.

"The World Government played a brilliant move."

"Britannias is likely to become the target of everyone's criticism now!"

Dazbonis, who had just met up with him not long ago, spoke up:

"During this period of time, we sailed all the way and saw countless islands being submerged by the sea. Such a situation cannot be solved by force alone."

"Even someone as powerful as Knight Gawain is helpless in the face of such a dire situation. It seems that the only chance to survive lies in the hands of the World Government!"

"Boss, are we still going to Britannias?!"

(End of this chapter)