As the sound fell to the ground, Gawain's body uncontrollably transformed into a Demon Form.
He felt an itchy sensation all over his skin, and his scales began to fall off while smaller and harder scales quickly grew back.
Even the spikes on his elbows and back slowly fell off and were replaced by smaller ones.
After just a few minutes, Gawain's Demon Form changed into a new look.
His body shrunk significantly, now only about 2.2 meters tall, and his figure looked taller and more slender, but his weight increased by 30%.
If someone says that Gawain's previous Demon Form was just a bit like wearing a suit of armor, and overall, one can still see traces of the Human-Beast Form.
The current Demon Form is more like a person wearing thin, soft armor, less beastly and more beautiful.
More importantly, the red scales covering Gawain's body at this moment actually showed a crystal-like luster like jade.
"This is…"
Gawain raised his hand and clenched his fist, making a loud bang in the air.
Snap!
His eyes suddenly lit up:
"The power of the Demon Form has almost doubled, and I can feel that the hardness of these scales has greatly increased."
Whoosh!
Gawain pulled out the Guanze Masamune and scratched the dragon scales on his arm, but only a spark came out, without even a trace left.
"Can it defend against the slash from a famous sword?!"
"No!"
"This is far from the upper limit!"
Gawain gradually increased his strength, even using his Armament Haki, but he could not leave a trace on himself.
Finally, he used his Extreme Force to barely break the scales, leaving a blood mark, but it was repaired by the Red Dragon's self-healing ability in an instant.
"Defense close to King's level?!"
"And I also have the self-healing ability that King lacks. If I add high-intensity Armament Haki on this basis, my overall defense can be taken to a higher level."
"Maybe there is a chance to reach the level of almost completely unbreakable defense like Big Mom."
"Plus the terrifying endurance of the Red Dragon…"
Gawain imagined what his reaction would be if he met such an opponent.
He only felt a sour taste in his teeth.
But when he had such an ability, he was left with only one pleasure.
"If I face King again, I don't even need to use the advantage of the field to deal with him. I can just take him head-on."
"The bonus of the Battle Armor to me is mainly concentrated on defense, and it also has a significant improvement in strength. The nearly doubled strength is enough to make my slash more powerful."
"It's worth it this time!"
Gawain's eyes were fiery.
The Red Dragon fruit's awakened feature at Level 5 did not disappoint him and directly raised his combat power by a small level.
Thinking of this, Gawain raised his hand to open the system panel:
[Host: Gawain]
[Age: 25]
[Identity: Captain of the White Knight Pirate]
[Current Bounty: 248 Million Belly]
[skill:↓]
> Swordsmanship: Level 14 (4,831/75,000 ) Feature: Swiftness, Extreme Force
> Physique: Level 15 (6,015/120,000) Feature: Equilibrium, Harmony, Celestial Being
> Human-Beast Form Physique: Level 17 / Demon Form Physique: Level 17 / Beast Form Physique Form: Level 18
> Pussyfoot Maneuver: Level 8 (3,001/12,000) Feature: Flash Step
> Devil Fruit, Red Dragon: Level 5 (102/25,000) Feature: Battle Armor
> Six Styles (All): Level 5 (22,652/40,000) Feature: Life Return
> Observation Haki: Level 6 (10,153/18,000) Feature: Foresight
> Armament Haki: Level 4 (645/8,000)
> Conqueror Haki: Level 2 (201/8,000)
> Navigation: Level 5 (Max)
> Sniping: Level 5 (Max) Feature: Perception
[Badge: ↓]
> Captain's Fury: Subordinates' physical strength recovery speed +20%.
> Rising Fame: You can check the potential level of your subordinates.
> A bounty of over 100 million: The Favor of the Sea (Used)
> Warlord: Experience Piggy Bank (Disassembled: Navigation, Sniping, Paramecia Devil Fruit's experience)
[Rating: Gold, indestructible, top-notch powerhouse; had the qualification of a King!]
"Unconsciously, this body is already 25 years old. Has more than half a year passed since I came into this world?"
Gawain sighed, then looked down at the system panel.
During this period, in addition to the improvement of the Red Dragon fruit, physique, and Six Styles, Gawain's other skills have also made considerable progress.
Swordsmanship and Armament Haki have reached another level and only need to be upgraded to unlock their corresponding features.
This should still take a few months, but now Gawain's own combat power has gradually stepped into the top level, so this little time is not a big deal.
Now, the gap between him and the top strong men is still in Haki.
In addition to awakening the ability to briefly see the future, it's okay to use Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki to bully the players below the level of the Three Calamities, Admiral, and Seven Warlords of the Sea.
Suppose he really wants to fight a stronger opponent. In that case, he still has to rely on the bonus of the Red Dragon fruit, the ability to predict the future with his Observation Haki, and Gawain's own swordsmanship.
"Indestructible, top-notch powerhouse?"
Gawain looked at the system's ratings. He knew the value of these two adjectives: "Before I knew it, I had no rivals below the level of an Admiral."
"Even if it's the emperor of the sea, as long as they're not the one at the top or we're naturally incompatible, it's hard to say who will win or lose if the battlefield is suitable to me."
"Even if I can't win, escaping is not a problem."
"Finally, I have some capital to gain a foothold in this world."
Gawain murmured and couldn't help but smile; his whole body felt relaxed at this moment.
He took a deep breath, then opened his mouth and slowly exhaled.
When he held Guanze Masamune again, he had already opened the room window.
No matter how thunder and lightning flashed outside the window or how heavy rain fell, he could still sleep peacefully as if in a quiet room because the power hidden in his body gave him the confidence to face all the storms.
What Gawain didn't notice was that the moment he lay down, the experience of Conqueror's Haki on the system panel slowly jumped up.
The storm lasted for two days.
The White Knight Pirate simply held a banquet on a deserted island, and everyone drank happily.
Even Lucci and Kalifa were enjoying themselves, showing a completely different relaxed attitude than before.
Obviously, if there were no World Government, no CP organization, and no complicated relationship with pirates, they and the pirates present could be called friends.
But the party will eventually end.
So does the storm.
Two days later, the dark clouds in the sky dispersed, and the sea regained its former most tolerant appearance.
The wind is light, and the waves are gentle at this moment, which is perfect for sailing, but the ship of White Knight Pirate is broken down.
"The power system is damaged. There is no way to continue sailing."
Lucci and several shipwrights conducted a detailed inspection and made a judgment: "This warship was remodeled in a hurry, the craftsmen's skills are not mature, and the handling of some details is rough, which leaves a lot of problems."
"Maybe there's no problem in the East Blue, but facing the treacherous and changeable weather of the Grand Line, everything is exposed one by one."
As Lucci spoke, several shipwrights on board blushed.
They were personally involved in the initial renovation of the ship, and now that problems have arisen, they are the first to be held responsible.
Lucci continued: "Captain, there is no material on this island to repair the ship. What should we do next?"
Gawain nodded, ignoring the anxious shipwrights, and looked directly at Nami: "How long does it take to get to the nearest harbor?"
Nami took out the nautical chart she carried with her, looked through the Eternal Pose she had purchased in Red Rose Harbor and the Drum Kingdom, and fell into deep thought for a moment.
After a few minutes, Nami gave the answer: "The nearest harbor is on Cactus Island, which is only 500 nautical miles away."
"However, according to Lucci's judgment, this ship should not be able to make it there."
"No!"
Gawain shook his head with his eyes flashing with eagerness: "Just hold on!"