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

Chapter 323 Yellow Bird
when!
The domineering slash, carrying unparalleled power, pressed down on Gao Wen.

But at the very moment of approach, it transforms into a ferocious hellhound.

Its central head gripped Kanze Masamune's blade tightly, while the two dog heads on either side opened simultaneously, spewing out two pillars of fire that slammed Gawain down into the sea!

boom!
The flames met the seawater, bursting forth with massive amounts of steam that spread in all directions, almost filling the entire harbor in the blink of an eye.

The loud noise instantly attracted everyone's attention.

They all turned to look at the battlefield on the sea, but all they could see was a vast expanse of orderly lines and a wave of heat hitting them!
"They were defeated in such a short time?!"

"It seems that the last strike had exhausted his strength."

"How could someone of this level possibly be a match for the Golden Lion?!"

One of the members of the God's Creed raised his hand and swung his sword, deflecting Zoro's attack, then retreated rapidly, his tone tinged with disdain:

"It's all show and no substance!"

"He is completely unqualified to stand up to the deputy commander!"

"After all, even that one of the Four Emperors..."

The member of the Knights of God was speaking when a figure wielding three long swords skillfully attacked from afar once more.

His unusual three-sword style possessed a power that even he had to deal with with caution.

In terms of combat power alone, the seventeen or eighteen-year-old youth in the distance already possessed strength comparable to that of a naval vice admiral.

Given time, they will surely make a name for themselves on this vast sea.

Even for him, dealing with it was not an easy task.

"Your leader has already been defeated. As an ability user, falling into the sea, it's questionable whether he can even survive."

"You're not even a little bit worried?!"

"It seems that a reputation for benevolence and righteousness doesn't necessarily bring equal rewards."

The hurtful words did not change Zoro's expression in the slightest.

He charged forward, slightly raising his head to reveal eyes that gleamed with a scarlet light!
"Defeat?!"

"Don't joke around. If that man was only this good, he wouldn't have gotten this far, and I wouldn't be willing to risk everything to surpass him!"

"The Knights of God?! They're not even worth a hair on his head!"

A shout rang in the ears of the members of the God of War crew, followed by an extremely cold killing intent emanating from the approaching Zoro...

Do not!
It came from the knife he mentioned!
A bloodthirsty aura of Asura rose from Zoro's body, almost tangible!

In the eyes of this member of the God's Knights, Zoro at this moment had long lost his human form and was now a hellish demon with three heads and six arms and a face like a demon!

"Three-Sword Style - Ashura - One Mist Silver!"

laugh--!
With all nine longswords drawn and Zoro unleashing his full killing intent, the body of the God of War member was instantly crushed, yet not a single drop of blood was shed.

Black smoke rose up~
The Knights of God coalesced once more, their eyes filled with a hint of infatuation as they looked at Zoro, and an unusual flush rose to their faces.

"Ah~"

"How I miss the taste of death~"

"Do you understand now?"

"God is immortal!"

"No matter how many times you shatter this body, you cannot harm me!"

He turned his head, but did not see the expression he wanted on Zoro. Instead, he saw an indescribable, chilling, and almost twisted excitement.

Zoro's lips curled into a smile:

"That is to say..."

"You can kill me as many times as you want?"

Gu——!
Zoro gripped the hilt of Muramasa even tighter, his entire aura becoming even more ferocious, almost to the point of madness!

In the next instant, three more strikes were unleashed. The undying opponent allowed him and his sword to once again experience the joy of battle!

The expressions of the Knights of God also turned cold at this moment:

"court death!"

He raised his hand, his fist covered in high-level Armament Haki, and clashed head-on with the incoming blade, sparks flying in the air!
Even during lulls in the attack, the members of the divine group did not forget to launch verbal offensives.

Do not!
That was not an offensive!
It's the fact right in front of us!
"Your captain has been defeated!"

"Resistance will only lead to death!"

just.

A soft rebuke reached the ears of this member of the divine group at that moment.

"What nonsense are you talking about?!"

"This guy might be the strongest I've ever fought!"

The Knights of God, their faces flushed with anger, looked in the direction from which the sound came, and immediately shut their mouths.

The person who spoke was none other than Shamrock, who was slowly descending back into the harbor.

He looked at the distant sea shrouded in steam, his brow furrowed deeply.
"This level of attack wouldn't kill that guy, but his aura seems to have completely disappeared."

"Did they escape?!"

"wrong!"

"The sense of crisis is still there!"

"Where is that guy hiding?!"

Shamrock looked around but couldn't find Gawain. It wasn't until he turned back to look at the Lionheart Knight, which was anchored in the harbor, that he saw a figure with an extremely gloomy expression on the deck!
At Gawain's feet were a group of unconscious members of the Gawain Pirates, but Gin the Demon was nowhere to be seen.

Even his Observation Haki couldn't detect the presence of the demon Akin!

"You did this?!"

Gao Wen's voice was icy.

Fine dragon scales slowly emerged, and crimson wings unfolded behind him. In an instant, he activated his demon form, and his aura surged several levels!

The wings flapped.

The water vapor that filled the sea and the gray fog that shrouded the harbor were all dispelled, revealing the crowd fighting almost obliviously in the harbor.

call--!
The crimson color spread like a curtain of light, instantly expanding to cover the entire island!

Even the elite of the Knights of God felt their scalps tingle at this moment.

He was really angry!
To kill the gods!

The environment, which was originally humid and hot due to water vapor, has now turned icy cold.

Everyone even got goosebumps, and their minds cleared up at that moment.

They all turned their heads to look at the figure on the deck, a hint of fear appearing in their eyes.

"Now."

"I'll give you two choices!"

"Give me back Ajin, or feed them all to the fish!"

The members of the Knights of God instinctively felt a surge of rage.

They are the gods of Mary Geoise, even gods of the highest order who, in some ways, surpass ordinary Celestial Dragons. When have they ever been threatened like this?!
In the past, the only outcome for anyone who dared to offend him was execution.

Even at this moment, Qilingom Saint's palms were soaked with sweat, and he couldn't utter a single word.

just.

Aside from his fear of Gawain, he now understood the reason behind the strange abnormality he had just sensed and the unusual fighting spirit of the crowd.

A cry of surprise rang out from the mouth of the Holy One, Qilingom:

"wrong!"

"There's a third party involved in this battle!" "Someone's pulling the strings behind the scenes!"

A cool sea breeze swept by, and the people in the harbor felt a chill run down their spines, as if they were being manipulated, like puppets on strings.

Kro raised his hand and pushed up his glasses, only then recalling his unusual fighting spirit just now.

After all, for Gawain and his group, the most effective and quickest way to solve the problem was not to fight, but to retreat!

But what happened during that moment of losing control?!
Puzzled, he looked up at Gao Wen in the distance, only to find the latter looking up at the sky in surprise.

Not only Gawain, but also Shamrock!
Following their gaze, Chloe looked up and her pupils contracted sharply.

High in the sky, the clouds dispersed, and a giant eagle flapped its wings and hovered in the air. Two figures stood on the back of the giant eagle, and a door in the void, leading to an unknown destination, had opened.

Ajin stood to one side with a blank expression, like a walking corpse.

One of them was Joan of Arc, dressed in a priest's robe, holding scriptures in her hands. Her gaze was compassionate, yet carried an indescribable meaning:

"Ah la~"

"Has it been discovered?!"

"As expected of the man who is known as the closest to the Four Emperors and the leader of the Knights of God, such insight is truly awe-inspiring."

She pointed to Ah Jin beside her and said earnestly:

“This Mr. Akin, with his hands stained with blood and bathed in sin, needs to be purified by God.”

"Do not make jokes!"

With a roar, Clod leaped into the air and lunged at the giant eagle high above, but missed. The door closed, and Joan of Arc and the other two vanished without a trace.

He looked around, but found nothing; only the bloodshot veins in his eyes became increasingly prominent.

As one of the earliest officers to join Gao Wen's ship, he is also now the strongest officer.

Akin and Clooney were once enemies, but now they are the closest people on the ship, the ones who recognize each other the most and understand each other's will and beliefs the most!
But now that his best friend has been taken away, he is powerless to do anything about it. He feels an unnamed fire burning in his heart, but he doesn't know who to vent it on!
Gawain already understood!
"Captain, what do we do now?!"

"What about Captain Ajin...?"

As everyone retreated back to the ship, they felt a pang of guilt as they recalled their earlier strange behavior.

After all, if Shan Fan was able to remain rational and realize something was wrong, Gao Wen would certainly have been able to react, and A Jin wouldn't have been kidnapped so easily.

"The power of the Door-Door Fruit?!"

"Qi!"

"That woman tricked me, and I was completely dumped!"

Shamrock's face turned ashen.

He never expected that Britannias would actually choose to attack even the Knights!
There are only two possibilities.

Either Manticor's operation failed and his identity was discovered, leading to a retaliatory attack from the Heavenly Awakening Church, or they also coveted the immortality ritual.

The most terrifying thing is having both.

"Golden the Demon has already been captured by the enemy. There is no point in continuing this battle."

"Fortunately, the abilities of blood, flesh, and soul are still in our hands. The most urgent task now is to reclaim the abilities of bones and heart!"

"withdraw!"

Qilingom Saint reacted instantly.

He activated his power, and a sturdy ship emerged from the gray mist, lifted by clouds, and floated in mid-air.

The members of the Knights of God leaped up and landed steadily on the deck.

"Did I tell you to leave?!"

It was at this very moment.

Gawain, who had been silent all along, suddenly gripped the knife in his hand, his tone cold and sharp, like that of a demon.

He also recognized that the person who had just kidnapped Akin had used the Door-Door Fruit.

This ability allows for long-distance teleportation, meaning that catching up with those three directly is currently impossible.

But the Knights of God are also right in front of us!

Gawain had no intention of letting them get away with attacking his own subordinate, especially the loyal Akin!
Zizzi——!
A crimson lightning serpent flickered in mid-air.

A chilling, manic, and domineering aura rose in the air.

When the members of the Knights of God turned around, all they saw was a silver torrent right in front of them, seemingly about to swallow everything it touched!
Even Shamrock felt a chill at that moment, his vest instantly soaked with cold sweat. He drew his long sword and summoned Cerberus to protect himself.

The members of the God's Knights around them were almost paralyzed with fear.

"Do not make jokes!"

"Even Charlotte Linlin back then couldn't do this!"

"monster!"

"Damn monster!"

More importantly, they sensed the almost forgotten aura of death from this strike.

"This is...this is the same as Rocks' gang!"

"No!"

"do not want!"

boom!
Curses and pleas for mercy were all shattered by the silver-white slash that filled the entire field of vision.

The pure white blade light illuminated the world, slicing through harbors, islands, and the distant sea, speeding towards the end of its vision, crushing everything it touched!
The seawater churned, revealing what was still underneath.

The seawater swept up countless shipwrecks, which were then washed ashore again.

The Lionheart Knight beneath Gawain's feet did not shake at all, but the people standing on the deck felt no sense of security.

Only restlessness!

An overwhelming restlessness that seemed to want to engulf everything!

"Gawain, no, Captain, this time I'll listen to you!"

"what."

Gawain slowly sheathed Kanze Masamune's sword:
"If they dare to attack us or kidnap my people, then we'll have no choice but to send them to hell."

Gao Wen had a vague guess about the identity of the person who made the move.

Like the Knights of God, their goal was clearly to target Akin, meaning that the two were most likely also after the legend of achieving immortality through flesh, bones, heart, and soul.

And the place where this legend originated is Britannias!
In other words.

The person who made the move is very likely from Britannias.

If their goal is that legend, then at least before the five elements are fully utilized, Akin is unlikely to be in mortal danger.

At that moment, a voice confirmed Gao Wen's words.

"It's one of Wales's men!"

Morgan strode out of the cabin and spoke up to remind him.

She had no fighting ability, so she was assigned to the cabin when the battle began, where she happened to witness the scene just now.

"I will never forget their faces!"

"Joan of Arc, the saint of the Heavenly Awakening Cult, ate the Fruit of the Mind and gained powerful hypnotic abilities. With the slightest movement, she could completely hypnotize the other party."

"For ordinary people, she is far more dangerous than Pope Wales."

"Hypnotic abilities strong enough to control even Akin?"

Gao Wen frowned, sensing that something was amiss.

In terms of willpower alone, Gin is one of the strongest on the ship, and his combat strength has reached the middle level of Gold Saints, which is not weak even among the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

And yet, such a person was hypnotized by the other party in an instant?!

(End of this chapter)