The two Features previously provided by swordsmanship, Swiftness and Extreme Force, had defined his rapid-thrust combat style early on, and even now, it has been of great help to him.
The third feature is very likely to continue to improve along this path, and by then, his frontal suppression will be stronger and more unsolvable.
After a little thought, Gawain had an idea in his mind, and he set his sights on the sea in the distance.
After leaving the harbor, Gawain embarked on the journey back to Alabasta.
The Raven has been destroyed, and it is impossible to rely on this freighter to sail in the New World.
It is temporarily impossible to enter the New World directly.
Now, the only way left for him is to return to Alabasta and rebuild the ship to completely solve the navigation problem.
Although the top shipwrights of the Galley-La Company did not board his ship, Kaku and Blueno also chose to return to the CP organization after completing their mission.
But he still has two top shipwrights, Franky, Lucci, and Franky Family, so there is no problem in building a high-quality pirate ship.
Besides, Gawain has other plans.
Before entering the New World and gaining a foothold in Britannia, Gawain had no plans to build a large fleet.
That thing is not only time-consuming but also a money-eating beast. No matter how much money he has, it is not enough to spend.
Gawain does not have a capable person like Golden Lion, who can directly turn the ship into an aerospace battleship and occupy an absolute advantage in naval battles.
At this time, the large fleet is a complete drag for him.
On the contrary, after the reconstruction of Nanohana city, it will become the first stop of the Martial Arts Tournament on the Grand Line.
As the leader, Robin also needs some people.
These shipwrights of the Franky Family, although not as powerful as those pirates with bounties of over 100 million, are basically enough to deal with some ordinary pirates under normal circumstances.
Moreover, the real value of these people lies in their excellent shipbuilding technology rather than combat. It would be easy to set aside a piece of land around Nanohana city and open a shipyard without any problems.
It was a win-win situation.
Suddenly, a rapid knock on the door interrupted Gawain's thinking.
"Come in!"
Squeak!
Lucci pushed the door open, his eyes showing great determination.
"Captain, the CP organization has summoned me. I need to leave for a while."
Da!
Gawain tapped his fingertips on the table; he looked up at Lucci in front of him while frowning slightly: "If you are worried that your identity will bring me any trouble, there's no need to do this."
"Tell me the truth."
"The turmoil in the Water 7 has just passed; countless pirates have fallen in that battle, and the structure of the four seas, Paradise, and even the New World will usher in huge changes."
"The Pluton war is just a trigger, and the pressure faced by the Marines will surge next."
"If the World Government has any sense, it will not and cannot choose to attack me at this time."
"You know the World Government better than me, and you should know this."
"You are my man; as long as this pirate flag is still there, no one can force you to do something you don't want to do."
Lucci nodded heavily, his eyes showing unconcealed emotions.
He knew that Gawain was right, but the determination in his eyes did not decline at all because of Gawain's words.
Even at this moment, he became more determined: "Captain, we are now gradually approaching the top of this world, facing the most powerful pirates on the sea, but these are far from being difficult for us."
"The real trouble is the World Government."
As he spoke, Lucci couldn't help but recall the peak battle between Gawain and Golden Lion in the Water 7. He knew that Gawain had special devil fruit ability, and as long as there was still vitality flowing on the earth, he would never fall.
But he never expected that the battle would end with the death of Golden Lion.
That was Golden Lion! He had competed with Roger and Whitebeard for supremacy, and twenty years ago, he broke into the Marine Headquarters alone.
Sengoku and Garp joined forces and fought him for three days and three nights, almost destroying half of the Marine Headquarters before taking Golden Lion down.
This is enough to prove that Gawain's current combat power is at least on par with the current four emperors and admirals.
But it is precisely because of this that Lucci understood even more clearly that the opponent waiting for Gawain next was either a pirate who roamed the sea or the World Government that controlled everything and used its power to suppress others!
The former was dangerous but not fatal to Gawain.
There was only the World Government!
Lucci knew how terrifying the other party was. It was a force that had ruled the world for more than 800 years, and no one could shake it!
Compared with them, the so-called four emperors of the sea were, after all, just rebels who occupied the mountains as kings. They could cause chaos, but they could not hurt the foundation of the World Government!
"Captain, whether it is you or your companions on the ship, you need a pair of eyes that grow inside the World Government, and I am the most suitable person to be this existence."
"..."
Gawain fell silent for a while.
He knew that what Lucci said was right, and he knew how important such an existence that could explore the secrets of the World Government was to his next plan.
But now Lucci is no longer an ordinary leek for him, but an existence that can be trusted with confidence, just like Gin and Kuro.
After a long pause, Gawain spoke: "Have you thought about it?!"
"I have thought about it."
"This time, you know the rules and know to tell me in advance."
Gawain showed a helpless smile on his face, and he shook his head: "Then go."
"Once you find anything wrong, give priority to self-protection."
"Understood, captain!"
After that, Lucci put his number 3 coin on Gawain's desk and was about to turn around and leave, but his footsteps stopped the next moment.
"This is something you won with your strength; take it yourself."
Lucci was stunned and turned his head subconsciously.
There's no need for him to give an order.
The white pigeon, Hattori, flew to Gawain's desk, saluted Gawain seriously, and then picked up the number 3 coin and flew to Lucci's shoulder.
"Coo—"
Lucci reached out and touched Hattori's head, took the coin from Hattori's mouth, and held it tightly in his hand.
"I know, captain."
After responding, he turned his head to look through the porthole at the crew training on deck.
Kuro is sitting alone, Zoro and Sanji are making noises, Chopper and Bepo are obsessed with fitness, Franky and Law, who just joined the team…
One by one, the companions and everything they experienced emerged in Lucci's eyes.
He knew that he was no longer alone.
Some people were willing to reach out and pull him out of the quagmire, even at the risk of their lives.
And in order to repay this feeling, he also had his own awareness.
"I just don't know how long it will take for us to meet again..."
"Heh."
Gawain chuckled: "I don't know about that, but by then, you will probably lose the coins in your hand."
"That's hard to say."
Lucci smiled lightly, with absolute confidence in his eyes.
"Even if I leave the team temporarily, it doesn't mean I will give up my training."