Chapter 1061: Lu En: How Strong Will This Monster Be Next Time We Meet? [Request Subscription]

Under Lu En's guidance,

Lu En arrived smoothly at the harbor shore of the Seven Water Capital.

And,

he found the single-masted sailboat that Lu Qi had promised to give him.

This was a repaired single-masted sailboat.

It might be a bit weak for braving the open sea.

But for Lu En to sail it back to Marine Headquarters Mary Geoise, it posed no major problem.

As long as he didn't encounter consecutive shipwrecks, the boat's sturdiness would surely carry Lu En back to Mary Geoise.

The harbor of the Seven Water Capital was bustling and noisy.

Lively.

Upon arriving here, Lu En immediately saw many merchant ships passing by.

Huge merchant ships were moored at the harbor.

Workers were hauling cargo.

Estimating, there were at least three or four hundred people here.

The crowd was large,

most of whom were known to work hard labor here.

Golden sunlight poured down from the horizon.

The scorching heat

caused these laborers to sweat profusely.

"Take all this cargo to the No. 5 hold of the Seven Water Capital."

"Also…"

"Remember to bring back the parts we purchased from the No. 5 hold."

"You over there—don't even think about slacking off. I'll be watching you."

"…"

Amid the clamor,

Lu En arrived smoothly beside the single-masted sailboat.

Upon closer inspection,

the full appearance of the sailboat became clearly visible to Lu En.

It was a small sailboat.

It could accommodate roughly ten to twenty people.

The hull was about five meters long,

three meters wide,

a single-masted sailboat suited for a small crew.

Along the hull's centerline, Lu En saw numerous repair marks.

The exterior wasn't pretty.

A repaired boat naturally lacks the aesthetic appeal of a brand-new one.

But Lu En wasn't seeking aesthetic appeal.

As long as it was practical,

that was enough.

He didn't plan to sail this boat indefinitely.

For him,

the boat's purpose was simply to return him to Mary Geoise.

Nothing more.

Effectively a disposable item.

After examining it, Lu En noticed many wooden planks differing in color from the original hull—presumably the repair patches Lu Qi had mentioned.

To restore a wrecked sailboat to this condition,

it was clear that

Lu Qi's skill was certainly high.

Otherwise,

with Lu Qi's youthful age, he could never have become an excellent worker in the shipyard.

"With your shipbuilding skill, even if you weren't a World Government agent, you could easily support a family."

Looking at the sailboat, Lu En turned to Lu Qi and teased.

Hearing this,

Lu Qi's usually serious face cracked into a faint smile.

He pointed to the sailboats moored at the harbor and began explaining to Lu En.

"A damaged sailboat bought for thirty million Berries, after repair, can sell for at least three hundred million Berries."

"This boat, as agreed, is yours."

"Don't worry—it can definitely carry you back to Mary Geoise."

"But…"

"If you intend to sail it across this ocean, it's still lacking."

In response to this,

Lu En had long been mentally prepared.

He piloted this sailboat, and naturally would not truly let it accompany him across the open sea.

As a navy officer, and moreover a Vice Admiral of the Navy Headquarters,

he was already qualified to possess his own warship and crew.

When he returned to Marineford,

he could apply to Marshal Kong.

To be granted command of a warship alone.

Thus, he naturally had no need for these external sailboats.

Compared to navy warships, those so-called merchant ships and pirate vessels were vastly inferior in craftsmanship.

"After all, it's just disposable."

"As long as it gets me back to Marineford, I won't ask for more."

Lu En smiled.

"Want me to give you a Log Pose?"

Lucci asked.

"No need, my Log Pose hasn't been lost."

Lu En waved his hand.

Then,

under Lucci's gaze,

he stepped forward decisively,

leapt into the air,

and landed smoothly on the deck of the single-masted sailboat from the harbor.

As his feet touched down steadily, he was already on the sailboat's deck.

Raising his right hand,

he lightly tapped the wooden railing,

gave a quick inspection of the ship's quality, and smiled in satisfaction.

"Not bad."

"With this ship's quality, it should carry me safely back to Marineford."