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

Chapter 395 Enjoying this place so much, one forgets about revolution!

Barrett placed a somewhat worn permanent pointer on the table.

Buena Festa glanced down at the hands, about to ask a question, but her pupils contracted in the next instant:

"This can't be..."

"That's right!"

"It's the permanent pointer that points to the final island, Laugh Tale!"

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at the same time.

New world.

In a certain kingdom.

A hooded man stood before the collapsed palace, gazing indifferently at everything before him.

The entire palace seemed to have been torn apart by some external force, with blood flowing like rivers and countless royal members lying in pools of blood.

At this moment, only a handful of people, mainly men, were able to stand.

“The Pythagorean royal family is rotten to the core, and even if we are unwilling to commit murder, we have no choice but to do so.”

"Only by rebuilding order from the ruins can this kingdom and its people be reborn."

"revolution."

"It's just that cruel."

"Saab."

"You should understand that kindness alone cannot save anyone, much less pull this corrupt world back on track."

A hint of reluctance flashed in Sabo's eyes.

But he also understands.

The man, as the dragon said, is real.

Over the years, he followed the revolutionary army and witnessed countless corrupt kingdoms fall into ruin.

Without exception, kingdoms under the World Government, neutral kingdoms, and even kingdoms ruled by pirates are all hell on earth.

The upper class feeds on the blood and flesh of the common people, squandering their wealth without restraint.

The lower classes struggled to survive and were eventually forced to rebel.

Those less fortunate were brutally suppressed, leaving no trace of their remains.

Even those who managed to succeed, faced with an almost invincible naval encirclement, ultimately had no choice but to go out to sea and plunder.

This is a world rotten to the core.

There is no better way than to break the old order and eradicate the cancer with the most brutal means.

"I see."

Sabo swallowed hard, and the last trace of pity in his eyes vanished.

soon.

Countless revolutionaries entered the scene, began to rescue the suffering civilians around them, and started to lead the people of the country to rebuild their homes and be reborn from ruin.

Sabo, who was standing on the city wall watching all this, couldn't help but feel a little more relaxed.

At least……

We are doing the right thing!

But at that moment, in the distant sky, the figure of a messenger bird gradually became clear.

Sabo skillfully took out banknotes from his pocket and exchanged them for a copy of the latest World Economic News from the messenger bird.

He watched the messenger bird fly away before slowly opening the newspaper.

In this era of limited information, newspapers were also a primary means for the revolutionary army to obtain intelligence from around the world.

This time, however, Sabo's gaze sharpened slightly as it fell upon the two wanted posters sandwiched between the newspapers.

"Straw Hat Boy - Monkey D. Luffy, bounty: 500 million Berries!"

"Fire Fist Porthos D. Ace, bounty... 1.8 billion Berries!"

"but."

"As the only child of that Pirate King and the heir to the Whitebeard title, it is only natural that he has such a bounty."

“Some are even too low.”

Looking at the familiar smiling faces in the two photos, a smile had unconsciously crept onto Sabo's lips:
"so good."

"Luffy and Ace have both found their own paths."

"He has become a world-famous figure."

Actually.

More than a month ago, when Sabo witnessed the Straw Hats and Ace's activities at Marineford, he recalled everything from his past.

This naturally includes his elder brother and his only younger brother.

"Luffy?"

Dragon had somehow appeared beside Sabo, and looking at the photo of the straw hat, his gaze softened, a rare occurrence for him.
"Has he already grown to this level?!"

"what."

Sabo nodded:
"Speak of it."

Even now, I'm still a little dazed that Luffy is actually your child.

The dragon looked somewhat flustered, its face filled with guilt.
"Speak of it."

“I am not a good father. After leaving him in the East China Sea, I never appeared in front of him again.”

Even if I go back, I only dare to stop at a distance and steal a few glances.

"lets change a topic."

Long waved his hand, skipping the topic, and his expression turned serious again:
"We haven't received any news from Ivan for a long time."

“A few days ago, news came back that during the Marineford War, several mysterious forces attacked Impel Down, resulting in the escape of numerous serious criminals.”

"The news has been suppressed by the world government."

Sabo's expression changed drastically:

"They're digging their own grave!"

"Both the Navy and the World Government's top brass should be able to see the stakes involved."

"The fall of Impel Down is a scandal that cannot be covered up with any effort; it will only continue to fester until it finally ignites them."

"But before that, how many people will lose their lives because of those hardened criminals?!"

"Human life, in their eyes, is truly..."

Sabo's voice faded away, his face turning grim.

He suddenly realized that what he had said was nothing but nonsense.

What works first and what works next.

When the lives of ordinary people are nothing more than poultry that can be killed at will in the eyes of the Celestial Dragons, how much better can the World Nobles, who regard the Celestial Dragons as their role models, be?
How could ordinary people possibly exist in the eyes of the World Government, which serves the Celestial Dragons?!
The dragon's expression was also extremely solemn;

"Although the Navy suffered a complete strategic defeat, at least it still had Whitebeard as a fig leaf. However, the attack on Mary Geoise could not be fooled at all, as evidenced by Zeff's bounty of five billion."

"If Impel Down, which holds the most dangerous prisoners on the high seas for decades, were to fall at this time, it would be a devastating blow to the World Government."

"In a way, the world government... had no choice but to do this."

"Justice... ha..."

A mocking laugh escaped Sabo's lips.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and then focused his attention on the dragon's problem:
"So Ivan was taken away by one of their groups?!"

"Ah."

Long responded, but his expression was many times more solemn than before, even carrying a hint of unspeakable surprise:

"But the life card Ivan left behind now points in the direction of Britannias."

Sabo paused for a moment, then asked in confusion:
"You mean... the one who attacked Impel Down was Knight Gawain?!"

"Probably."

Dragon nodded:

"Otherwise, it's impossible to explain why Ivan's Vivre Card points to Britannias."

The dragon opened its arms.

A half-burnt life card trembled gently in his palm, slowly moving towards the direction of the setting sun in the distance, which was Britannias.

Dragon continued, "From this perspective, besides Blackbeard, the only one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea who wasn't present, and Luffy's crew, there was also a third-party force that attacked Impel Down."

"That is the knight Gawain."

Sabo fell silent for a moment.

The title of "the most benevolent man in the East China Sea" has now resounded throughout the New World, becoming Gao Wen's golden brand.

Because of the events in the Goa Kingdom, Sabo even harbored some goodwill towards Gawain and his group.

But now it seems that it was all just a publicity stunt.

To achieve their own goals, they were willing to release those hardened criminals from the city!
How could a man who could navigate the vast ocean and conquer an empire in just three years, seemingly surpassing the current Three Sovereigns, possibly be a person of pure heart?!

"Things may not be that simple."

A voice broke their conversation.

Sabo turned his head to look.

What came into view was an old man with half an apple on his head, his hair and beard all white, his whole body etched with a sense of vicissitude that did not match his age.

The person who spoke was Vegapunk, who had recently joined the revolutionary army.

Judging by appearance alone, it's hard to imagine that Vegapunk is actually a few years younger than the old lady.

"Mr. Vegapunk?!"

Sabo calmed down, turned to look at Vegapunk, and waited for him to continue.

“I have studied the past of the knight Gawain and have gleaned some clues from his experiences.”

Vegapunk said slowly:
"Whether it's the incident at Raven Harbor in the East Blue or the battle in Water 7, it all shows that this man is no ordinary pirate."

"When he is able, he never hesitates to lend a helping hand to the weak."

"In other words, among those who invaded Impel Down, there may have been men of Knight Gawain's faction, but he may not have been the one who released those prisoners."

"After all, those who arrived at the battlefield with Crocodile and his group included Rayleigh, Jabba the Mountain Eater, and..."

"Straw Hat Luffy."

"Luffy, he..."

Sabo opened his mouth, instinctively wanting to retort, but he couldn't utter a single word.

Given Luffy's personality, it's not impossible that he would do something like that.

Another explanation for being simple-minded is being unable to predict the consequences of one's actions.

The dragon beside him also fell silent.

He might question other people's judgments, but standing before him was Vegapunk, the smartest man in the world.

The two first met more than a decade ago when Ohara was destroyed, and had a detailed conversation.

In that conversation, Vegapunk's predictions about the future of the world were almost entirely accurate, except for the unexpected rise of Gawain's group.

"Luffy, he..."

"If he really did this, I will make him take responsibility."

The dragon's expression was extremely complicated as he realized once again that he had failed in his duty to educate his child.

He took a deep breath, then turned to look at Sabo again and said:

"The most urgent task now is to rescue Ivan."

As he spoke, a look of deep worry appeared in the dragon's eyes:
"Gawain, the Knight, demonstrated his strength during the Marineford War. I doubt anyone in the Revolutionary Army could be his match, not even me."

"That was a monster that transcended its time, perhaps even surpassing history."

"This time..."

"I understand."

Sabo spoke up, interrupting the dragon, and said:

"Since there is no possibility of a direct confrontation, the only option is to secretly infiltrate Britannias and wait for an opportunity to rescue them. Among the revolutionary army, there are people who are more skilled in stealth than I am."

Long Yimo fell silent for a moment.

The danger of this mission is self-evident.

Even without improving the academic level.

Britannias also has a mysterious organization called the Knights of the Round Table.

It is said that each of them possesses combat power no less than that of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and the best among them are even capable of fighting against the Four Emperors and Admirals.

The danger of infiltrating Britannias is probably no less than that of infiltrating Mary Geoise.

Even Sabo, as the second-in-command of the Revolutionary Army, could be in danger if he were discovered.

However, among the revolutionary army today, Sabo is indeed the only one capable of undertaking this task.

After a long silence, the dragon nodded.

"be careful."

"Ah."

Sabo responded, then turned to Kerla, who was in charge of intelligence, and asked for a detailed report on Britannias before boarding a merchant ship bound for Britannias.

The waves surged.

The merchant ship gradually sailed away until it disappeared on the horizon.

Dragon then withdrew his gaze and looked at Vegapunk beside him:

“Knight Gawain must have had a reason for invading Impel Down. You’re hiding something from me. That’s not how a partner should behave.”

"Feel sorry."

An apology appeared in Vegapunk's eyes;
"Ivan must have been implicated because of me."

Long Wei was slightly taken aback:
"Knight Gawain's target is you?"

"what."

Vegapunk nodded:
"Two years ago, in the war in Water Seven, the final winner should have been the knight Gawain, and the blueprints for Hades may also be in his hands."

The dragon came to its senses and exclaimed in surprise:
"He wants to create ancient weapons?! This madman! The world will sink because of his ambition!"

Vegapunk remained silent for a long time before saying:

"Knight Gawain wants to fight against the World Government."

“I can understand him.”

"After all, Britannias is the only country in the world that has been ravaged by ancient weapons. Nearly half of its territory was wiped out. Only those who have experienced it can understand that kind of despair."

"If I hadn't conducted research on the Mother Flame, none of this would have happened."

"This is a debt I owe."

The dragon raised its head, looking in the direction where Sabo had disappeared, a strange light appearing in its eyes:

"If we could grasp that thing, could it truly shake the rule of the world government? Could the flames of revolution ignite the entire world?!"

Vegapunk's expression froze. He turned to look at Dragon, feeling for the first time how unfamiliar this friend was.

He couldn't help but remind him:
"The misuse of ancient weapons will hasten the world's silence!"

"But when we truly threaten the world government's rule, would they leave such weapons unused?!"

All around was deathly silent, except for the howling sea wind that swept in from afar, making Vegapunk's face sting.

As the sun sets, a full moon rises from beneath the sea, illuminating a few scattered islands on the vast ocean.

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Britannias.

After leaving Camelot, Sentomaru followed Ivankov's trail.

but.

To his surprise, Ivankov did not leave Britannias, but instead opened a ladyboy bar in a border port of Britannias.

It even gained popularity among locals.

At this moment, Sentomaru stared blankly at the wine glass in his hand, then looked at Ivankov reveling in the dance floor, and for the first time doubted whether he had saved the wrong person.

On the dance floor.

Ivankov's simple gesture sparked a frenzy among the crowd, who writhed even more energetically on the dance floor.

He pointed at Sentomaru:

"Zhan Momomaru boy~~~"

"What are you all standing there for? Keep the music playing, keep dancing!"

"Britannias, it's simply the paradise of my dreams!"

(End of this chapter)