Chapter 333

A long silence.

Lu En finally withdrew his gaze from his own attribute panel.

He mused with interest: "Should I go find a sparring partner next? Test my combat strength after mastering two-color Haki?"

Having just mastered two-color Haki, he was eager to feel its power in actual combat.

To experience…

just how powerful two-color Haki truly was!

Solo training ultimately required a live target to measure one's progress.

Only then could he slightly ease the monotony of cultivation.

"Then it's decided—you."

"Smoker!"

Lu En smiled.

After much thought, the only live target he could think of was Smoker.

After all, the man had been the top trainee before the camp.

And he was a Logia user!

Using him as the target was the best choice!

He had only just arrived at the Marine Headquarters two days ago.

Smoker was the only suitable target he could find.

Aside from that,

he couldn't find a second candidate.

So,

Lu En, having made up his mind, immediately ended his current training.

He walked toward Training Ground One.

Not long after,

he returned to Training Ground One.

From afar, he saw a group of trainees training hard.

These trainees, seemingly spurred on by him, had become even more diligent than before.

Clearly,

they didn't want to lose to a four-year-old brat!

Even if he was a once-in-a-millennium genius!

But still…

they couldn't bear to lose too badly!

After all,

every elite who joined the training camp was no ordinary talent.

Each had been selected through countless trials to become the elite among elites.

Naturally, they carried their own pride.

Losing to others wasn't shameful…

what was shameful was

losing to others and sinking into complacency, refusing to strive further.

That, they could not tolerate.

At this moment,

Lu En, who had defeated Smoker, was the goal every trainee desperately aspired to chase!

Though they knew the odds were slim, they still willingly gave their all to pursue it.

Even if they failed…

they would have no regrets.

Seeing these trainees train with such diligence, Lu En genuinely smiled.

"Looks like…"

"I've burned out these guys!"

He chuckled.

His gaze shifted,

and he began observing the two familiar figures among the trainees.

One was Including Tina.

Including Tina, in training, was striking and vigorous, drenched in sweat, her beautiful eyes filled with determination, showing not a trace of fear; her tall, graceful figure shone even more radiantly in motion.

At seventeen, Including Tina stood about one meter seventy-five tall; her long, slender legs, even in black pants, exuded undeniable charm.

On the other side,

since losing to Lu En, Smoker had trained even harder, as if possessed, becoming a relentless workaholic.

More diligent than any of the other trainees!

Almost as if he'd gone mad.

The trainees poured out their youth and sweat, radiating an uplifting, positive energy.

Soon,

several trainees noticed Lu En's figure.

They burst out in shock: "It's Lu En, that monster!"

A cry of shock,

jolting every trainee in the arena.

Without warning, all eyes turned to the training ground just beyond, where four-year-old Lu En stood, watching their drills with keen interest.

"Didn't he go with Master Zefa to train?"

"Why did he suddenly come back alone?"

"Could Master Zefa's training be too brutal? Did he give up and decide to return to our camp to train with us?"

"But then where's Master Zefa?"

The trainees buzzed with confusion.

At that moment,

Lu En, under the gaze of the trainees, slowly stepped forward, walked onto the training ground, and arrived before them, standing directly in front of Smoker.

"Smoker, fight me again."

Lu En smiled as he invited.

"Huh?"

Smoker's pupils shrank, his eyes locked on Lu En in disbelief.

He had no masochistic tendencies…

He'd just been beaten senseless!

Right now,

he dared not accept a rematch with Lu En.

After their previous clash,

he had come to fully realize

just how terrifyingly powerful Lu En truly was!

He was no match for this boy at all!

Accepting another fight would be pure self-torture.

Smoker had not yet mentally prepared himself for a second duel with Lu En.

So,

he was about to speak and refuse.

But just then,

Lu En suddenly interrupted: "This time, I won't use any external force against you. I'll fight with my own fists—no Sea Stone power!"

"In other words…"

"This time, when I fight you, I won't use any external weapon except my own fists."

"Then, you won't refuse, right?"

As soon as these words fell,

shock rippled through every trainee.

Dozens of stunned eyes fixed on Lu En.

They were stunned.

"W-WTF?"

"What did Lu En, that monster, just say? He said he won't use any external force in his fight with Smoker? Meaning he won't wield Sea Stone weapons?"

"Are you insane?"

"Without Sea Stone weapons, how will he break Smoker's Logia elementization? Isn't that just asking for more punishment?"

"Without breaking Logia elementization, a Logia user is nearly invincible—truly unbeatable."

"What the hell is Lu En, that monster, trying to do? Why suddenly propose such a fight?"

"Honestly, if Lu En doesn't use Sea Stone weapons, I think Smoker's chance of winning is at least 99 percent! After all, Logia elementization is truly unbeatable."

"…."

Voices erupted in debate.

Without Sea Stone weapons, every trainee present clearly believed

Smoker's chance of victory was at least 99 percent!

Logia elementization, in their eyes, was nearly impossible to break!

Only Sea Stone could break it!

"Lu En, little brother, what are you planning?"

Including Tina stared at Lu En, her beautiful eyes filled with confusion.