Chapter 1117

After much thought,

He shook his head and suppressed the flood of thoughts in his mind.

Currently, his chances of defeating Lei Li are not high.

But if another year or half-year passes,

Then he could say with certainty that victory is assured.

At that time…

If he encounters Lei Li again,

He is confident.

He could crush the opponent with one hand!

In an instant,

Lu En retracted the Armament Haki covering his fists back into his body.

He also shut off the Observation Haki.

Everything returned to its original state.

Meanwhile,

Lei Li on the opposite side also retracted his Armament Haki and Observation Haki.

Seeing Lu En, drenched in blood before him, Lei Li felt deep regret and helplessness.

He sighed: "I'm truly sorry—I never imagined this was a misunderstanding."

Although Lei Li's strength is immense,

He is not a cruel or unreasonable man.

At least,

When he realizes he is in the wrong, he will sincerely apologize to Lu En.

"It's fine."

"Today's battle…"

"Has allowed me to witness the true level of power of the legendary Pirate King."

"I enjoyed this fight immensely."

Lu En remained calm and composed.

Upon hearing this,

Lei Li sighed in awe: "These kids today are all incredible monsters!"

For the first time in his life, he felt…

That he had grown old.

Especially

Standing before Lu En, Lei Li truly felt he had grown old.

Gradually,

After ceasing hostilities with Lei Li, the two exchanged words.

Afterwards,

They arrived at that massive merchant ship.

Returning to the merchant ship's deck,

Boa Han Ku Ke and her two sisters rushed to Lu En's side, their faces filled with worry as they asked: "Mr. Lu En, are you alright?"

"I'm fine—just minor injuries."

Lu En waved his hand and chuckled.

This level of injury could never truly harm his tendons or bones.

Compared to the wounds he suffered in his last battle against the Red-Haired Pirates,

These injuries now were practically negligible.

Lei Li went to stand beside Aunt Zha.

Both of them looked awkward and hesitant.

"Mr. Lei Li, we seem to have stirred up quite a mess,"

Aunt Zha whispered.

"Yes."

"I always found it strange."

"That monster, the Fist Demon—he's Captain Kapu's grandson, carrying Kapu's bloodline—how could he possibly collude with slave traders?"

"Who would have thought he was here to rescue these enslaved people?"

"We were wrong."

"We misunderstood him."

Lei Li sighed helplessly.

Now,

Having learned the truth—that Lu En came to free these slaves—many previously inexplicable matters became perfectly clear.

Lei Li and Aunt Zha both exhaled in relief.

Changing the subject,

Aunt Zha couldn't help asking: "Mr. Lei Li, is the Fist Demon really that strong? Even you, at full power, couldn't defeat him?"

Instantly,

Lei Li let out a bitter laugh, his eyes filled with awe and admiration.

"Incredibly strong!"

"Stronger than I could ever have imagined."

"A warrior of this caliber, even in the old golden age brimming with powerful figures, would have been an undisputed giant."

"It's hard to believe such a warrior is now merely five years old."

When mentioning Lu En's age, Lei Li felt a sudden chill run through his bones.

Only someone who had truly fought Lu En could fully grasp just how terrifying he was.

Just how monstrous a beast was the Sea's famed Fist Demon!

Strong to the point of being outrageous!

"Even I have no confidence I can definitely defeat this demon."

Lei Li made this assessment.

Beside him,

Hearing Lei Li's high praise, Boa Han Ku Ke involuntarily drew in a sharp breath.

She gazed at Lu En, not far away, with fear and reverence in her eyes.

Thus,

the human trafficking of children had been temporarily brought to a close.

The three Boa Han Ku Ke sisters were entrusted by Lu En to Boa Han Ku Ke and the others.

In addition,

the remaining boys and girls were entrusted by Lu En to Lei Li's care.

He had no desire to waste more time here.

As for Lei Li's identity as a pirate?

Lu En paid it no mind.

Moreover,

the current Lei Li was merely a retired old man, not some irredeemable pirate.

Entrusting him with these minor matters would naturally cause no major problems.

Having finished all this,

under the reluctant gazes of the three Boa Han Ku Ke sisters,

Lu En departed alone, steering his single-masted sailboat.

Only when Lu En's sailboat had vanished completely from sight,

did the three Boa Han Ku Ke sisters reluctantly withdraw their gazes.