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

Chapter 470 The Battle for Survival: A Fight to the Death!
Blackbeard's expression changed, and the hatred in his eyes was almost impossible to hide.

But when he felt the mark on his chest, he knew he could only endure it, but it was just a desperate wait.

After all, Im has a near-infinite lifespan; he will not die, nor will he age!
But Blackbeard knew even better that he had no other choice.

Im took in Blackbeard's expression but paid it no heed.

The dual fruits were indeed special, but in the end, they were nothing more than puppets in his hands, unable to cause the slightest trouble.

The real problem right now is Britannias.

just.

Im looked at the projected image, filled with vast clouds and mist, and was somewhat puzzled as to why Gawain would do this:

"A kingdom that relies on the existence of ability users will inevitably decline with the death of those ability users."

No matter how powerful Gawain became, or how glorious Britannias became in the decades to come, time would eventually take its toll.

When their time comes, it will be the moment of destruction!
But at this moment, Garin, who had been silent, asked the question that had been bothering him:
"only……"

"If all Knight Gawain wanted was a foothold after the world was submerged by the sea, why choose this particular time?!"

"The World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament demonstrates its overwhelming power, and the ancient attack that wiped out countless pirates showcases Britannias's formidable military strength."

"Even so, as the sinking of the land accelerates further, those pirate villains who are terrified of the approaching death will inevitably choose to fight to the death."

“With Knight Gawain’s intellect, he would never have failed to foresee this.”

"So……"

"Why, why did that monster choose Britannias?"

"Is it simply because that place is the best place for the Crimson Dragon's abilities to be unleashed, or...?"

"There's another reason?!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes immediately turned to Garin.

Although he had received Im's blessing and gained immortality.

But two years later, his already wrinkled face became even more aged, yet his eyes shone with an astonishing brightness!
"For example... immortality?!"

Im's gaze sharpened, and after a moment's thought, he gently shook his head:
"This is impossible."

“The ceremony was not even completed when the aunt, who was one of the five elements, had already run away.”

"The ritual cannot be completed with only the remaining abilities."

Garin nodded in agreement, but then uttered an even more horrifying possibility:
"Lord Im, you are right."

"But if we look at it from another angle, even if they found a way to replace the Mother Flame, the energy core of Hades, then how could it be impossible to find a substitute for the Soul-Soul Fruit?!"

"Perhaps achieving immortality in Britannias, and then using the Float-Float Fruit to lift the country into the sky and escape the world-destroying flood, was all part of Gawain's plan!"

"That guy was aiming for this goal from the very beginning!"

Garin's voice was loud and clear, like a thunderclap, reaching everyone's ears.

Everyone present paled. Some instinctively opened their mouths to refute, but couldn't find any reason to do so.

more importantly……

The more I thought about it, the more I felt that Garin's speculation was very likely true!

Do not!
Perhaps this is the truth!

After all, even ancient weapons like warships completely out of step with this era were created by Knight Gawain, so finding a substitute for a Devil Fruit ability is only natural, isn't it?!
If Britannias, that monster, gained immortality, coupled with the Red Dragon's formidable abilities and its already near-invincible power...

Wouldn't that make him an immortal monarch?!
The Five Elders felt a chill run down their spines when they thought of this.

This was within their original assessment.

Even if they lose to Knight Gawain in the next battle, the worst that can happen is that the Celestial Dragons can take their families to the moon.

A hundred years later, even the Lionheart could not escape his fate of being buried at sea.

But now...

But now that this possibility has emerged, all of this has been overturned!
"That monster..."

Satan opened his mouth wide.

Countless pieces of information surged through my mind, and I quickly connected everything together!
His body began to tremble uncontrollably, and a tremendous fear from his very soul almost consumed him.

"Our purpose from the very beginning has been this world!"

"He knew from the very beginning that the world would sink, which is why he took all these subsequent actions!"

"The East Blue is holding a martial arts tournament to gain fame, attract our attention, and thus obtain the opportunity to join the Seven Warlords of the Sea, in order to avoid interference from the Navy and the World Government."

"Then we will enter the second phase of the plan."

"The Golden Lion reappeared at sea after twenty years because of his battle with the knight Gawain."

"In other words, the knight Gawain's appearance in Water Seven was not for Hades, but for Lion's Float-Float Fruit. Hades was just an accidental product."

“Even without Hades, Britannias could have achieved this!”

As Satan Saint exclaimed in surprise, the people around him couldn't help but follow this line of thought and trace back the history of Gawain's rise to power.

It was only then that I suddenly realized that everything was traceable.

This man had planned all of this from the very beginning!
The Navy, the Four Emperors, the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and even the World Government itself are merely pawns he can manipulate at will.

Im's expression gradually turned serious; he was clearly surprised by this speculation.

"If that's really the case, this guy..."

"I'm afraid he's my biggest rival after Joey Boy, no, even if you include Joey Boy, he's still my greatest opponent!"

"Joey Boy may have the same power, but he doesn't have this kind of meticulous planning, using the ocean as a chessboard and all living beings as chess pieces!"

……

"How could there be such a monster?!"

The cigarette butt fell from Shiryu's mouth, and he subconsciously gripped the long sword at his waist, feeling a strange chill in his heart.

What he couldn't be sure of was whether he had also become Gawain's pawn back in Impel Down.

"Tikki..."

Shiryu turned to look at Blackbeard, but only saw the solemnity on the man's face:
"You guessed right, I... am also that monster's pawn!"

Blackbeard sighed, his eyes filled with frustration and resentment, but even more so with fear—an indescribable fear!

"I've always found it strange that, whether at Marine Headquarters or on the battlefield of Marineford, with his combat power, if he wanted to kill me, neither the Navy nor the World Government could stop him."

Why did he stop back then?!

Blackbeard murmured:

"Now I understand."

"Having invaded Impel Down just like him, am I not the perfect scapegoat?!"

Shiryu paused, understanding Blackbeard's meaning, but still somewhat puzzled:
"But if you tell the Navy the truth, won't his plan fall apart on its own?!"

"Ah."

Blackbeard sneered:
"Guess who stopped me from telling the truth at the last moment?! It was Sengoku!"

"At that time, we had just experienced a major battle and suffered heavy losses. We were also eager to stabilize the turbulent navy and had no spare capacity to deal with the new strongest person in the world."

"So the Navy, no, in that situation, even the World Government would choose to help him cover it up."

"The fact that he hasn't lost his position as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea even now is the best proof of that, isn't it?!"

"Am I right?!"

"The Five Elders!"

Satan and the others remained expressionless and silent. But this action already indicated that what Blackbeard said was true.

If the only thing weighing on them before was Gawain's unparalleled power, now they are experiencing a different kind of fear.

It's as if someone is arbitrarily controlling their own destiny, and everything is unfolding according to the script they want.

"We...we're actually fighting against this monster?!"

Shiryu swallowed hard.

If he hadn't allowed Im to mark him in exchange for his freedom, he would have run away without hesitation.

Knight Gawain...

terrible!

Blackbeard shared similar thoughts, but circumstances forced him to yield.

While everyone was amazed, some people thought of other things.

"and many more!"

"Knight Gawain is already immortal, doesn't that mean Britannias can live forever?!"

"A gigantic sky city?!"

"Enough to support the survival of tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions of people?!"

The thought made everyone's hearts pound; they saw another hope in their desperate situation.

Although records indicate that there were traces of human habitation on the moon, the exact circumstances remain unknown.

Britannias, on the other hand, was completely different; it was the most suitable land for human habitation!
"If we cooperate with Knight Gawain, could we also get a piece of land?!"

"No!"

"Who says that monster can only raise one continent? Maybe there will be a second, a third..."

……

"Do not be silly!"

Im's mockery shattered everyone's illusions:
"On that monster's land, there are commoners, pirates, and livestock, but there are no Celestial Dragons!"

"You must have seen the intelligence from Britannias, right?! Equality, freedom, no nobles..."

"Ah……"

A cold laugh brought the excited crowd to a standstill, as if they had been doused with cold water.

Im continued:
"Is he really trying to eliminate the nobility?!"

"No, he's going to kill a god!"

"From the very beginning of this war, there was no turning back; it was a fight to the death!"

"Besides, once I seize the body of Knight Gawain, everything he has will be mine!"

"Great strength, dual Devil Fruit abilities, and..."

"The whole of Britannias!"

……

Britannias.

Technology Development Bureau.

The group stood on the edge of the floating island, looking down at the continent that was getting closer and closer, and were shocked.

Although they had anticipated this, everyone present was still thrilled to see Britannias take off.

"This is... the power of that monster?!"

Crocodile had a cigar dangling from his lips, his pupils trembling.

Watching a piece of land fly towards you, the feeling is indescribable.

"Newcomer."

"You still have a lot to see."

Barrett had a slight smile on his lips, but his eyes, looking down at the continent below, also held an undisguised astonishment:
"While there's nothing a monster can't do, no matter how many times you see it, such power is still terrifying."

"Above all!"

Barrett exclaimed in admiration, then turned to look at Avalon, which was quietly hovering near the Technology Development Bureau.

He couldn't help but stick out his tongue and lick his lips:

"What do you think would happen if Mary Geoise were given a good slap?!"

Crocodile was taken aback and said:
"An interesting suggestion."

"Do not."

Ah Jin, standing to the side, couldn't help but speak up to stop the two from doing so:

"Let's wait for the captain to return before discussing anything further."

"what."

soon.

The continent below rose to almost the same height as the Technology Development Bureau, and slowly came to a stop, hovering quietly in the high sky.

Majestic and magnificent, like a miracle!
Even Gao Wen was amazed by everything he had done.

As one of the most overpowered abilities among the Paramecia type, the Float-Float Fruit's strength is beyond doubt.

The Float-Float Fruit's ability to float is different from the Gravity-Gravity Fruit's ability to manipulate gravity; it's closer to giving matter the property of floating. Once the step of giving it the property of floating is completed, there is almost no burden on the user afterward.

But the difficult part is precisely this first step.

Even a monster like the Golden Lion can only float over a few islands, while Gawain can control an entire continent.

The difference between them is incomparable.

Having done all this, Gawain flew down to the outskirts of the Technology Development Bureau. Hearing Barrett's suggestion to fire on Mary Geoise, he hesitated for a moment before nodding.
"Since the Celestial Dragons have started this war, then we will personally send them to their graves!"

A few minutes later.

Above the Technology Development Bureau, Avalon, having completed its cooling process, once again accumulated a massive amount of ley line energy, illuminating the entire sky above Britannias like a sun!

Those who had witnessed its power, feeling the not-so-scorching light, only felt a bone-chilling cold.

Avalon's brilliance illuminates the sky and the sea!
The approaching naval fleet slowly came to a stop. Feeling the increasingly oppressive air, the crew standing at the bow felt a chill run down their spines—the ancient weapon of Britannias…

They're about to open fire again!

"They're going to make their move again?!"

"Is it because they feel the previous attack failed to achieve its strategic objective?!"

Akainu's brows were furrowed, and his expression was extremely grave.

That previous attack destroyed countless pirate ships and caused heavy losses to the Navy. If it happens again, they might all be wiped out here!
"Borsalino, go stop them! Tell Knight Gawain that we can join forces to stop the World Government!"

"learn."

Without the slightest hesitation, Kizaru leaped into the air, transforming into a golden streak and hurtling away, instantly rising to over ten thousand meters in height.

But he was a step too slow.

Avalon has opened fire, and the deep blue beam of light once again pierces the sky, but unlike before, it does not disperse into multiple beams in the sky for a saturation attack.

Instead, it drew a beautiful arc in the sky and sped towards the horizon!

Kizaru stared blankly in the direction of the beam of light, slightly lost in thought.
"That direction is...Mary Geoise?!"

(End of this chapter)