Chapter 166

"……"

The second division captain of the Demon Pirate Crew, Fugu Ghost Green, with a bounty of 38 million Berries, now displayed intense fear.

His face resembled a pufferfish, with facial scratches like cat whiskers, giving his countenance an odd appearance.

And also…

The third division captain of the Demon Pirate Crew, the notorious pirate White Wolf Garson, with a bounty of 30 million Berries, also wore an expression of dread and unease.

The three pirates, each with bounties reaching tens of millions of Berries, upon hearing their boss Auren's previous words, instantly turned pale and trembled in fear.

"L-Lord, what should we do?"

Ho Ma looked up at his boss Auren's massive frame, slightly calming his anxious heart, and asked.

"Don't panic; there is still a way to resolve this grim situation."

"I have already found a suitable method."

Auren's eyes glinted with murderous light, brimming with killing intent.

"What method?"

The pufferfish demon Grell pressed.

"Do you see that tiny brat beside K Aokiji?"

"That insignificant little brat…"

"He is our breakthrough!"

"Though I don't know why K Aokiji brought a child to battle, the fact that this brat stands beside K Aokiji proves his identity is no ordinary one."

"Our target is to capture this brat—and then use his life to coerce K Aokiji, to force the Navy to withdraw!"

"Thus, our current grim situation will be instantly resolved."

Auren grinned savagely, killing intent surging.

"That brat…"

Hearing Auren's words, the three captains all fixed their hopeful, longing gazes upon Lu En, their eyes brimming with intense greed and murderous intent.

"The boss is right!"

"This brat is our crucial target to resolve this crisis!"

"If we capture him, we can coerce K Aokiji, this monster, to retreat and let us escape from Chuanliu Island."

"K Aokiji, this monster, must be overconfident in his own strength—he dares to bring a fragile little brat to join the siege against our Demon Pirate Crew."

"Soon, 890, we'll make K Aokiji pay for his arrogance!"

The three captains exchanged words in succession.

Immediately,

Auren's gaze, burning with fanaticism, locked tightly on Lu En, filled with malice.

Then,

he issued a solemn order to the three thousand pirates surrounding him.

"My men…"

"Capture that brat right now!"

"Go!"

"Whoever captures that brat—I solemnly promise you, the vacant position of Fourth Division Captain is yours!"

Auren's voice boomed like thunder, deafening and resonant.

Deafening,

echoing in all directions.

As the sound spread,

in an instant,

all three thousand pirates erupted into chaos.

The atmosphere grew even more feverish.

The pirates felt their blood surge, their bodies and minds dominated by excitement.

Immediately after,

They simultaneously turned their malicious, greedy gazes toward Lu En, standing beside K Aokiji.

Restless,

watching like tigers.

This entire scene unfolded with perfect clarity before K Aokiji's eyes, causing him to raise an eyebrow, his gaze toward the pirates growing even colder.

The air temperature around him seemed to plummet in a straight line.

Waves of cold energy radiated from K Aokiji, gray-white mist curling upward.

As if ready to freeze the entire region solid.

At this moment,

beside K Aokiji,

Lu En was idly observing the six-meter-tall demon Auren.

Auren's previous words echoed in his ears.

After a long pause,

Lu En couldn't help but chuckle, his expression oddly enigmatic.

"So you mean…"

"I'm being treated like a soft target?"

What was originally dull and tedious…

From this moment on,

seems to have become interesting!