Chapter 358

But, unable to get an answer from Lu En, they could never confirm this result.

"My strength..."

Lu En's eyes flashed, he let out a laugh, and without the slightest intention of hiding it, said, "Most likely it has already reached the level's tier of a Navy Vice Admiral."

"Of course."

"I haven't personally tested it yet. If I could cross hands with a Vice Admiral, I'd most likely be able to judge exactly what kind of standard my strength has reached."

"But, as a preliminary conservative estimate, my strength will not be inferior to a Vice Admiral's combat power!"

As his voice fell.

A group of researchers all revealed expressions of shock.

They stood dumbfounded listening to Lu En's answer, their minds a complete blank.

Although they had long guessed this.

But, when they truly heard Lu En's answer, they still inevitably got quite a fright.

"M-my heavens!"

"It's really Vice Admiral combat power!"

"Mr. Lu En is only five years old!"

"In just one short year, Mr. Lu En's strength has actually reached the Vice Admiral standard."

"Too terrifying!"

"Simply unbelievable!"

"This... is this a monster? Quite an eye-opener."

A group of researchers stared blankly at Lu En, completely unable to conceal the intense shock within their hearts.

Among them,

Including that research team captain, equally dumbfounded, stupefied.

A five-year-old with Vice Admiral combat power!

He had never heard of such a thing in his life!

An example like this...

Was simply unheard of through the ages!

None before, none after!

"And also..."

"Mr. Lu En just said, this is still only the most conservative estimate."

"That is to say."

"Even with the most conservative estimate of his strength, Mr. Lu En believes his own strength has reached the Vice Admiral standard."

"Perhaps..."

"Mr. Lu En's actual combat power Likeneng Society be even higher!"

"Placed among Vice Admirals, with Mr. Lu En's powerful strength, he might also be among the very best of them."

The more the research team captain thought about it, the more shocked he felt.

While this group of researchers was in shock...

Lu En suddenly asked: "Right. During the time I was in closed-door cultivation, did anything major happen outside? Tell me in detail."

During this period, he had been busy with his daily electric current stimulation cultivation.

He had naturally ignored all sorts of news and rumors from the outside world.

He was completely unaware of any major events that had happened outside (cjde).

Since he was now preparing to leave, of course he had to understand the situation outside.

After this one year.

That stretch of sea outside...

Should have had quite a few major events, right?

Also,

Marine Headquarters was most likely not at peace either.

In short.

One year was too long.

Outside, a lot of major events must have happened!

Although Lu En wasn't interested in these matters, he still needed to have a certain degree of understanding and awareness of them.

This way, it wouldn't cause him to become disconnected from the outside world.

"Mr. Lu En, the sea outside has indeed seen a lot of warfare and chaos."

"One pirate crew after another fought madly..."

"The entire sea was thrown into utter turmoil by these pirates."

"Because of the words Pirate King Luo Jie spoke before his death, more and more people have been going out to sea to become pirates. Over these years, the numbers haven't decreased but increased."

"The Navy, in order to deal with these pirates, has also appeared increasingly exhausted and helpless."

"During this period, in order to deal with these pirates, the Navy has also lost quite a few personnel..."

The research team captain truthfully informed Lu En of some of the basic situation outside.

After a while,

The research team captain suddenly mentioned: "And our Marine Headquarters, some time ago also had a major event occur, which caused a shock throughout the entire sea!"

"According to rumors."

"This major event was triggered by the government's high-level officials."

"Our Yuhai Army is merely the executor of this event."

Upon hearing this,

Lu En felt a faint curiosity and asked, "What major event?"

The sea outside was growing increasingly chaotic,

and he could understand this much.

In the coming decades...

the number of pirates on this sea would continue to grow.

Every year, the number of pirates would keep increasing.

He had long foreseen this.

But as for the major event occurring within the Yuhai Army headquarters, he had no strong impression.

"The World Government has proposed..."

"In recent years, the number of pirates appearing on this sea has grown so much that even the Yuhai Army is powerless to stop it."

"Moreover, numerous extremely powerful great pirates have emerged, spreading chaos across these waters. To deter these restless pirates and restrain their wicked deeds,"

"therefore,"

"the World Government drafted a plan, which was recently delivered to our Yuhai Army headquarters."

"They propose..."

Here, the research team captain paused.

His gaze became very solemn.

"Since the emergence of pirates on the sea is irreversible and unstoppable,"

"then select seven from among them—pirates whose strength and influence are great enough to rival a kingdom."

"Have them form a group that establishes a cooperative relationship with the World Government and the Yuhai Army. Between them, no killing or combat shall be permitted; they shall be recognized by the World Government as great pirates."

"These seven great pirates shall serve as the seven supreme powerhouses to deter the chaotic sea!"

"With the deterrence of these seven great pirates, combined with the overwhelming power of the Yuhai Army, it is most likely that the endless tide of pirates in this chaotic sea can be suppressed."

"And these seven great pirates shall be named by the World Government as..."

"the Seven Warlords of the Sea!"

With these words spoken,

Lu En involuntarily narrowed his eyes, his expression showing surprise yet also a sense of inevitability.

He had long anticipated it.

The proposal for the Seven Warlords of the Sea was about to be unveiled in the coming years.