Chapter 304

He paused.

Zefa looked toward Including Tina's position and said, "The second-strongest trainee in the camp is this girl, named Including Tina; she too is a Power User, unlike the Logia user Smoker."

"Including Tina possesses the ability of the Paramecia Kiki Kiki Fruit."

"In contrast, Including Tina—who cannot turn intangible—is your ideal opponent at this stage."

"In short, I do not recommend you challenge Smoker."

"At least…"

"Until you master Armament Haki."

He finished speaking.

Zefa waited silently for Lu En's response.

He had said all he needed to say.

As for how Lu En would choose?

He could only let the boy decide for himself.

In matters like this, Zefa naturally would not interfere excessively in Lu En's decision.

"If that's the case…"

"I've decided."

Lu En gave a wry smile, gazing deeply at Smoker.

Meanwhile,

Smoker seemed to sense it, and turned his gaze toward Lu En.

Their eyes met.

Smoker's gaze still brimmed with arrogance and defiance, as if he utterly disregarded the four-year-old Lu En; his insolent demeanor was downright begging to be punched.

Seeing this,

Lu En withdrew his gaze and spoke slowly: "I'll challenge Smoker. But, Master Zefa, please give me a pair of Seastone gauntlets."

To combat a Logia user…

You must rely on Seastone.

This filled Lu En with deep shame.

It was a great humiliation!

Lu En, who had never in his life depended on any external force, now, to counter a Logia user, had no choice but to rely on Seastone's power to restrain him.

Otherwise,

He truly had almost no chance of winning!

Of course.

Even without Seastone, Lu En still did not believe he would lose.

If he wanted to flee…

With the Six Powers of the Marines mastered, Smoker could never stop him.

Conversely,

If he wanted to strike Smoker, he had no way to land a blow.

This, was the helplessness before mastering both colors of Haki.

At this moment,

Lu En's heart burned with an intense desire to master both colors of Haki.

That helplessness against Logia users…

From this day forward, he refused to experience it again!

Only after mastering both colors of Haki

Could he truly stand fearless before Logia users.

Not like now…

To deal with merely Smoker, he still needed to rely on Seastone's power.

To Lu En,

Relying on Seastone to fight an enemy was no honorable feat to boast of.

A true strongman needs no external aid!

At this moment,

Lu En suddenly felt it deeply.

It seems…

He was still far, far from becoming a true strongman!