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

Chapter 473 The True Face of Im!

"Really~"

Gao Wen neither agreed nor disagreed, or rather, he never cared.

Having reached this point, he has already stepped into the realm of the inhuman, and it is no exaggeration to call him a living god.

Whether it was Im, or the Five Elders below who lost seven-tenths of their courage just by seeing him, or the ferocious army of demons behind him.

For him, there was not much difference.

myth.

Too strong.

Beyond Gawain's original expectations, and with the Crimson Dragon's already extraordinary abilities further enhanced by its awakening, it was even able to control the ley line energy beneath the sea...

In Gawain's view, the outcome of this battle was already predetermined.

What truly surprised him was Im's face.

"Vivi..."

"No!"

"Queen Lily!"

Beneath that pure white hood was a face that bore a striking resemblance to Weiwei's!
"So that's how it is. So you were the one who took Queen Lily's body back then?!"

Im paused, then reached out and gently touched himself, or rather, the face of this body.

It was an extremely beautiful face. Unlike Vivi, who had not yet fully matured, Queen Lily's face had shed its girlish innocence and appeared more mature and intellectual.

But this same face was now grinning in a particularly sinister way!

"This is truly unexpected, Mu. You really know a lot!"

"If it weren't for this woman's interference back then, how could Joy Boy's remnants have escaped Mu's pursuit?!"

"Furthermore..."

"Indirectly led to the birth of you, this monster!"

between words.

Im's gaze fell on Gawain, his eyes filled with apprehension.

Two years later, when she saw Gao Wen again, she was speechless with shock.

Two years ago, also in Britannias, she met Gawain for the first time through Junko's body.

Although Gawain was strong at that time, to Im, he was just a slightly troublesome toy, far from being a threat.

Two years later, however, Gao Wen had reached a point where even he couldn't understand him anymore.

Even without a direct confrontation, the pervasive sense of danger in the air still made Im feel uneasy, further confirming that the man before him had surpassed the former Joy Boy!
At the same time, the greed in her heart became even more difficult to suppress!
If I could obtain this body, the world...

It's me—!
Ok? !

As Im pondered, Gawain vanished without a trace. When she came to her senses, a large hand was already pressed against her face.

So fast!

When did this guy... make his move?!
Feeling the pain on his face, Im was horrified, and at that moment he heard Gawain's indifferent voice:
"If we were to fight you here, the entire Britannias might be sunk. We..."

"Let's change the battlefield!"

Ode——!
A sonic boom suddenly erupted in the air, and by the time the sound reached the ears of those present, Gawain and Im had already disappeared from the battlefield.

All that remained were countless powerful figures from both sides facing off!
"Lord Yim..."

Although Satan didn't know what had happened, he felt a vague unease in his heart as he sensed Gawain's extremely powerful aura.

No action has been taken yet...

So Lord Im was suppressed?!
Furthermore, the fact that Knight Gawain chose to take Lord Im away from the battlefield at this crucial moment suggests that he might have known about the Black Domination ability beforehand!

Was this decision made to prevent the Knights of the Round Table under his command from being controlled by Lord Im and turning against him?
Or……

Just a simple coincidence?!

The others also harbored doubts.

just.

They no longer had time to think.

High in the sky, extremely powerful auras fell like shooting stars.

boom!
boom!
boom!
The continuous roars sent clouds of dust flying, only to be torn apart in the next instant.

Purple flames soared into the sky, threatening to burn everything to ashes!
Instantly donning his purple battle suit, Sanji burst forth, unleashing a Majin Kazekatsu that struck Satan like a meteorite, sending the latter flying hundreds of meters before finally stopping after smashing through several mountain peaks!

"This guy... is my prey!"

"Oh~"

"It's rare to see you, Curly Eyebrow, so motivated!"

Accompanied by crisp footsteps, Zoro slowly emerged from the dust.

His body was enveloped in crimson ghostly cries, and with the Muramasa in his hand, which was wielded with full killing intent, he appeared even more sharp and incomparable!
"Then it's about time I found a worthy opponent to fight!"

Zoro's gaze fell on the cold-faced Nasujuro, he licked his lips lightly, and then charged forward with his sword!

when!when!when!
The rapidly colliding blades sparked in the air, like a symphony being played!
The battle is imminent!
Barrett dominates the land, unleashing his strongest form, Bullet, to face off against the legendary Rayleigh Jabba, determined to see the man he once chased to his end.

Hawkeye cleaved Shanks in two at the waist with a single slash, and after witnessing Shanks' body rapidly heal, he gripped the sword even tighter and his eyes became even more resolute!
"Shanks..."

"Let me see you off on your final journey!"

Ajin instantly opened three bones, and relying on the powerful body of the Six Heavenly Demon King, he withstood the roar of the Holy Volchuli and punched him in the face!
Krok soared through the sky, battling the largest and most dangerous being in the giant legion, the one bearing the name Loki.

In the sky, on the ground, and on this battlefield, everyone engaged in a desperate battle at the same moment!

boom!
boom!
boom!
Dust and smoke spread for dozens of miles.

The sharp sword energy tore through the clouds in the sky, and the raging flames made the air scorching hot.

Even more towering giants roared to the sky.

Avalon transformed into a thousand-meter-tall iron man, slamming down a massive iron fist from the sky, causing the surrounding area to collapse. The violent shockwaves stretched for dozens of miles without subsiding.

The world fell silent for a moment!
This was a battle that would determine the future of the world, and also the fate of everyone present.

Even if the opponent is a former comrade or close friend, there is no intention to show mercy. Sending the other person to hell with one's own hands is the greatest respect and the best choice.

……

Ten minutes later.

a long distance away.

Off the coast of Britannias.

The sea was turbulent, and the clouds were churning.

The aftershocks of Britannias' ascension unleashed wave after wave of monstrous waves that threatened to engulf everything, stretching for hundreds of miles.

It was almost a natural disaster, crushing everything in its path, including ships and islands!
Im struggled to break free from Gawain's grasp, gasping for breath, momentarily shocked and terrified.

Eight hundred years!

He hadn't felt this way in eight hundred years, being held in someone's palm like a plaything!

Despite having already elevated Gawain's evaluation to the limit of his predictions, Im realized at this moment that he had still underestimated the man in front of him!
Underestimating the value of withstanding ancient weapons!
But the more he did this, the harder it was for him to suppress his greed!

if only……

As long as I can get this body!
Zheng——!
The sharp and domineering sword energy flew past Im's side, parted the sea, tore the sky, and rushed all the way to the limit that Im could perceive!
He subconsciously looked up and saw Gao Wen's indifferent gaze:
"I don't have much time to waste on you."

"You are indeed stronger than I expected, but at most you are about the same level as me before my breakthrough."

"Boring!"

"Utterly boring!" "How...arrogant!"

Im exclaimed in admiration:
"O Mad King of Britannias! I acknowledge that you deserve such a title!"

"I won't waste your time... The battle will be over in the next second, and I'll remember you!"

As the sound fell to the ground, Im's body trembled in mid-air for a moment, then, as if losing all strength, plummeted downwards.

"Um?!"

Gao Wen paused for a moment, then immediately sensed something approaching him!
Darkness and evil seemed to shake the soul within this body!

"This is……"

"I'll take over everything you have!"

Im's smug laughter echoed in Gawain's mind.

This feeling, as if a second personality—no, a soul—had appeared within him, momentarily stunned Gao Wen. He quickly regained his senses and realized what had happened.

"Is this your plan? To take over my body?!"

"That's right!"

Im's sinister laughter echoed in Gawain's ears:

"At first, what I valued was Joey Boy's body, but unfortunately, that guy discovered me and I managed to escape in time."

"But none of that matters, because there's a better alternative now!"

"So it is you!"

"The strongest creature nurtured by this sea over the past eight hundred years!"

As he gradually merged into Gawain's body, Im became increasingly smug.

Gawain's strength needs no further explanation.

The moment Im saw Gawain, he knew he was no match for him.

This man has reached a level that transcends his era, even surpassing humanity and the Devil Fruit itself.

But none of that matters now, because everything Gawain owns is his now.

With the world's strongest power and the world's strongest soul, this dual combination makes him the eternal god-king of this planet, a god-king whose status cannot be changed even after thousands or tens of thousands of years!

just.

At a certain moment, a repulsive force suddenly erupted from Gawain's body, causing Im's invasion of Gawain's body to pause. The next instant, Im was forcibly squeezed out by an unshakable will.

Sensing that the situation was spiraling out of control, Im's voice betrayed a hint of panic for the first time:
"This is impossible! The soul is the realm of demons. You are merely a human. How could you possibly do such a thing? This is absurd!"

"Nothing is impossible!"

Gawain spoke calmly, his gaze falling on the system panel, his focus settling on the first entry in the Conqueror's Haki section:

[Unlimited Body]

He had already awakened this ability two years ago, which originated from Conqueror's Haki and made him immune to all external interference with Gawain.

Naturally, it also grants immunity to Im's abilities and interference with Gawain himself!
"It's just that you're too weak. Now get out of my body!"

Bo——!
A surge of frenzied, domineering color erupted from Gao Wen, forcefully causing the sea surface within several kilometers to collapse!
Crimson lightning filled the air!
Gawain stood in mid-air, the noise around him gone, and Im had also disappeared.

He glanced at Queen Lily floating on the sea below, and couldn't help but recall the feeling of Im invading his body earlier, feeling a strange sense of familiarity:

"This feeling of another will within this body...a Devil Fruit?!"

Gao Wen vaguely recalled when he had had that feeling.

When the Crimson Dragon Fruit was about to awaken, he had experienced this feeling that there was another soul within his body.

Once the two are connected, Im's true identity is confirmed.

"During the awakening of Zoan-type Devil Fruits, the will within the fruit awakens and struggles for control against the original body."

"Once the user wins, they will be able to fully master the Devil Fruit's power, greatly enhancing their physical abilities and completing a transformation."

"But once the main body fails, it will be replaced by the will within the fruit, or at least during the fusion process, the will within the fruit will take the lead."

“The Jailer Beasts in Impel Down are an example; they have lost their original consciousness and only retain their most primitive animal instincts.”

"What if the soul of a mythical beast with intelligence happens to reside within this fruit?!"

"Toying with souls is the power of the devil..."

"Zoan Type - Human-Human Fruit - Mythical Zoan - Devil Mode!"

"You're right, aren't you?!"

"Im!"

……

Britannias.

In the center of the battlefield.

With the defection of the Navy, as well as Straw Hats, Sabo, Katakuri, and others, the World Government, which originally had an absolute advantage in military strength and was almost immortal, was completely suppressed in just a few minutes.

The battle quickly turned against the World Government.

One after another, the Demon Giants were suppressed by the attacks imbued with Conqueror's Haki, falling to the ground unable to move.

Even the leader of the Knights of God and his powerful comrades were defeated by Redfield and S-Dragon, who joined forces, leaving them covered in wounds and unable to fight again for a short time.

Anyone could see that defeat was only a matter of time for them!

"Damn it!"

"Damn it!"

"Damn it!"

Sensing impending defeat, Satan Saint's face contorted with rage. His body was covered in burns, and his wounds throbbed with excruciating pain, yet the presence of Conqueror's Haki prevented them from healing.

This wound was obviously not inflicted by Sanji.

Instead, it was Akainu, once considered the Celestial Dragons' most loyal dog, who bared his most ferocious fangs at this moment.

Nasujiro and nearly a hundred demon giants were frozen into ice sculptures on the spot!

It was Aokiji who made the move!

Countless plants on the ground transformed into spears that pierced the body of the demon giant, frantically absorbing the nutrients within it. Even the immortal voice bestowed by Im was completely suppressed!

This is Green Bull!

Countless golden lights flashed in the sky, bombarding the earth and creating scorched earth everywhere!

That's Kizaru!

Garp grinned maliciously and punched Garin nearly a thousand meters away, leaving him stunned for several minutes.

The Navy's defection was like a sharp blade piercing the heart of the World Government, completely dragging the previously evenly matched battle into the abyss of defeat.

The arrival of the Straw Hat crew and others put them under immense pressure!
Blackbeard was blocked by the Straw Hat brothers who were attacking him, and the two sides were engaged in a life-or-death battle. Even though he had the power of two Devil Fruits and the immortality granted by Im, he was suppressed for a time.

Katakuri desperately clung to Shamrock, engaging in a life-or-death struggle!

In just over ten minutes of contact, the World Government had almost sealed its defeat!

"Lord Im, Lord Im!"

"Quick!"

"As long as you take over that man's body, we will be the winners of this battle!"

In his desperate situation, Sacred Worci couldn't help but let out a shout.

The moment the sound fell to the ground, his body stiffened abruptly, and endless black energy surged from his body, transforming into a dark shadow that blotted out the sky!

(End of this chapter)