Chapter 343

They must be even stronger than Zefa, who is an Admiral of the Yuhai Army!

Lu En didn't think so.

In a short while, he could grow strong enough to reach Aokiji's level.

"However…"

"In another year or two, that may no longer be the case."

Lu En smiled.

Just as his thoughts drifted away.

Knock knock knock!

A knocking sound startled Lu En out of his thoughts.

He looked toward the door, full of confusion.

Then,

He stepped forward to the door.

Creak!

With a soft sound, the door was pulled open.

Lu En saw Zefa, who was now standing right before the door.

"Boy, after three full days of intense discussion—"

"Regarding your upcoming training arrangements, we've already come up with a preliminary plan."

The moment he saw Lu En open the door, Zefa got straight to the point, without beating around the bush, and stated his purpose directly.

Seeing Zefa's arrival, Lu En's face was full of surprise.

Immediately after,

After hearing the words the former had just spoken, his eyes grew even more astonished.

He asked: "What plan?"

One that could make his own strength leap forward by leaps and bounds?

Just imagining it,

Filled his heart with inner anticipation.

One must know.

With his current rate of strength improvement, he truly didn't know how long he'd have to wait—till the cows come home—before he could become a true top-tier powerhouse of this sea.

If he had a reasonable training plan, it would undoubtedly be of tremendous help to the improvement of his strength.

Therefore.

Regarding the training plan Zefa spoke of, he displayed an extremely strong curiosity.

"Come with me first."

"This training plan can't be explained in just a few words."

"I have to take you to the specific location before I can explain it clearly to you."

Zefa said.

"That complicated?"

Lu En's expression turned odd.

It could be seen…

The Yuhai Army's high command, in order to come up with a reasonable training plan for him, clearly hadn't been going through the motions—rather, they had genuinely and earnestly discussed it over these past few days.

Otherwise,

Zefa couldn't possibly have said such a thing.

Next,

Lu En followed Zefa and left his residence.

Along the way, facing a host of curious and admiring gazes, Lu En followed Zefa farther and farther away.

They had even already strayed from the core area of Marineford.

"Master Zefa, where are we going?"

Seeing the passersby around them growing fewer and fewer, Lu En grew increasingly confused and puzzled.

"Taking you to an optimal training location."

"From today onward, that will be your training ground. Simply put, you may need to temporarily move away from your current residence and live inside the training ground."

Zefa gave a brief explanation.

Hearing this,

Lu En's curiosity grew even stronger.

From now on…

Living inside a training ground?

What training ground could be so mysterious?

With inner anticipation and curiosity, Lu En following Zefa finally arrived at their destination.

"This is…"

"The Yuhai Army's Weapon Research Institute?"

Lu En was stunned.

Yes!

He was now standing before the door of the Yuhai Army's Weapon Research Institute.

GLOSSARY:

- Lu En

- Yu Zefa

- Master Zefa

- Yuhai Army

- Aokiji

- Marineford

After just these few days of familiarization, he had already grasped most of the common knowledge about Marine Headquarters.

Precisely because of this, he was able to judge at first glance.

The massive, stark-white building before him was the Marine's dedicated weapons research institute — inside were all the Navy's scientific researchers, every one of them an elite talent of the Marines.

Compared to the military's high-level combat power…

These talents specializing in scientific research and weapons were even rarer and more precious.

Seeing this, Lu En was even more baffled, his head full of fog.

What was Master Zefa bringing him to a place like this for?

This was clearly a place dedicated to researching weapons and technology.

What did it have to do with his own cultivation?

Lu En felt as if he were wandering in a fog.

"Let's go."

Zefa offered no further explanation and led Lu En straight into the research institute.

As an Admiral of Marine Headquarters, entering the research institute naturally required no inspection, and by extension, Lu En was also spared the scrutiny of the guards stationed at the institute.

The moment he stepped inside, Lu En felt a wave of solemnity wash over him.

Very austere,

and very quiet.

The surroundings were clean and spotless, without a single stain.

Snow-white walls and floor tiles everywhere…

A refreshing, invigorating scent drifted through the air.

All in all.

The first impression this place gave Lu En was one of extreme austerity and tidiness.

Very much in keeping with the character of a research institute.

As a research venue for scientific personnel, this place was naturally unsuited to gaudy decoration — only a pristine, pure, and tidy environment could put these researchers at ease in body and mind.

Not long after.

While Lu En was still lost in a fog, Zefa led him straight through the research institute.

They had walked for roughly five minutes.

Zefa's footsteps came to a halt before a Qingtongda Sect door brimming with a sense of technology.