Chapter 119

Bokatto could not help but laugh bitterly.

If even someone like Lu En standing before him was being overly modest…

The rest of the marines would practically be ashamed into the ground.

"Where's the old man? Has he already finished his business?"

Lu En changed the subject.

"Vice Admiral Kapu finished his business and returned to the warship an hour ago."

"Also, the supplies we need to prepare thoroughly were already readied half an hour ago. We only need to transport all those supplies into the warship's hold."

"This process may also take about half an hour."

Bokatto reported truthfully.

"In other words…"

"I was the last one to arrive?"

Lu En could not help but shake his head.

"Mr. Lu En may return to the warship to rest first."

"Very soon, the warship will be able to set sail for the Grand Line."

"Calculating according to the navigation plan originally drawn up…"

"It will take roughly four days or so for the warship to smoothly enter the Grand Line."

Bokatto thought for a moment, then spoke frankly.

"Four days…"

Lu En nodded.

After bidding Bokatto farewell, he walked alone onto the warship's deck.

All along the way,

he met pair after pair of eyes filled with awe and reverence.

It was as if…

he were walking among marines giving him a salute of attention.

It made Lu En uncomfortable all over.

Having returned to the warship, Lu En soon saw Kapu.

"Lu En kid, did you have a good time playing around in Luo Ge Town?"

"I heard you wiped out another pirate crew with a ten-million bounty?"

Kapu let out a great laugh, his powerful arm giving Lu En's shoulder a heavy pat that made the latter stagger, nearly tumbling onto the deck beside him.

"I say, old man, can't you control your strength a little?"

"If my physical fitness weren't so strong, I probably couldn't withstand the force of that slap of yours."

Lu En rolled his eyes.

"Sorry, sorry, got excited for a moment and forgot to hold back."

Kapu showed not a shred of apology; instead, the smile on his face grew even brighter and prouder.

Seeing his own Sun Er grow stronger and stronger…

Kapu naturally wore a face full of excitement and joy, his entire heart brimming with gratification.

This old man…

finally has a worthy successor!

Gazing at the bulging muscles on Lu En's upper body, Kapu's expression grew ever more satisfied.

Not bad!

This kid Lu En truly has the bearing of my younger days!

Not relying on a Devil Fruit…

nor relying on the sword in his hand.

Using only a pair of fists, he has slaughtered countless ten-million-bounty pirate crews across this sea!

In Kapu's view.

Those who rely on Devil Fruits and the sword in their hand…

are all weaklings!

A real man has to blow up his enemies with bare fists!

That is what a true man is!

And Lu En fits Kapu's tastes perfectly.

In fact,

from Lu En, Kapu saw—

a monster far surpassing himself rising steadily into view!

A monster who, with bare fists alone…

possessed the makings of becoming the very top-tier powerhouse of this sea!

Unlike those cowards who rely on Devil Fruits and the sword in their hand.

"In fact…"

"This kid Lu En is even more outstanding than I was back then!"

"And his temperament is even more brutal than mine!"

"When dealing with pirates, this kid really shows no mercy or sympathy whatsoever."

"Given time, this kid will surely become the nightmare of countless pirates on this sea!"

Captain Kapu thought to himself.

This kid…

Was a born natural strongman!

After a moment,

Captain Kapu pushed down the many tangled thoughts in his head.

He asked: "Right, that pirate crew you dealt with in Rogue Town this time — was their captain a guy with a round red nose?"

Hearing this,

Lu En nodded: "That's him, Clown Buggy."

"Red-nosed little brat…"

"Truly brings back memories."

"This guy, so he was hiding out here in East Sea, not even daring to set foot on the Grand Line."

"Just as timid as a mouse back in the day!"

Captain Kapu let out a laugh, his eyes carrying a touch of nostalgia and emotion.

Back then,

When clashing with Pirate King Luo Jie, he had seen that red-nosed little brat more than once.

And also…

That red-haired youth!

Nowadays,

That red-haired youth had already carved out a fearsome reputation in the New World, no longer the frail Mao Touxiaozi of before, but a true and genuine great pirate!

One of the most terrifying monsters on this sea!

But who would have thought,

The red-nosed little brat from the same era as that red-haired youth was willingly hiding here in East Sea, completely not daring to run off to the Grand Line.

Moreover…

This red-nosed little brat was still as fragile as ever!

Utterly unlike that red-haired kid!

Now,

Even his own grandson Lu En could beat that red-nosed little brat to a pulp one-handed.

Time really waits for no one…

In the blink of an eye,