Chapter 433

"That brat…"

"He might not be simple at all!"

"Don't judge by appearances, or judge someone's strength by their age. Since General Master Zefa dares to let that boy join the operation against the Cerberus Pirate Crew…"

"Then there must be deep intent behind General Master Zefa's decision!"

"So we shouldn't worry too much about it."

Colonel Te Lu spoke those words,

but in truth, he had no confidence himself.

His eyes, tinged with concern, turned toward Lu En.

At the same moment,

General Master Zefa had slowly arrived at the edge of the battlefield.

Just as he was about to assess the battle's progress,

coincidentally,

he happened upon it.

The scene of thirty to fifty pirates surrounding Lu En.

In that instant,

General Master Zefa fell silent.

"These bastards…"

"Isn't it better to just live peacefully?"

"Why must you provoke an untouchable monster?"

On the battlefield,

thirty to fifty ruthless pirates had completely surrounded Lu En alone.

No escape,

not a breath could get through.

"Brat…"

"Look at your comrades—they don't seem to care whether you live or die."

"Is this the Navy? How cold-blooded."

"Today, I've finally seen the Navy's cold-blooded side."

"Boy, it's your own fault for being blind enough to cross the Cerberus Pirate Crew."

"I can't fathom why the Navy sent a brat like you to die here?"

A group of pirates grinned savagely, eyes brimming with murderous intent as they stared at Lu En.

In their eyes,

the Lu En before them was a puppet they could crush at will!

With just a thought…

they could shatter the boy before them.

Yet,

due to their boss Cerberus Kulin's warning, they realized Lu En still had some use—they couldn't kill him just yet.

They needed to take him…

as a hostage to threaten the Navy!

"Boy, will you cooperate and become our hostage, or shall we take you by force?"

"If you choose the latter…"

"The process may not be pleasant for you."

Each pirate wore a mocking expression.

At this moment,

facing the thirty to fifty pirates, Lu En remained expressionless, calm and composed from start to finish.

He lifted his head,

and casually glanced at the pirates.

Within the vast range of his Observation Haki,

he had already sensed General Master Zefa's arrival.

A five-hundred-meter radius around him was fully enveloped by his Haki.

Therefore,

General Master Zefa's appearance could not escape his perception.

"Teacher Master Zefa…"

"To be honest, this isn't my fault."

"I never intended to interfere in this graduation trial. Unfortunately, someone didn't want me to avoid it—they forced me into participating."

"What could I do?"

"I had no choice but to let them have their way."

Lu En squinted slightly and shook his head helplessly.

To be honest,

he truly didn't want to join this graduation trial.

Because…

This trial belongs to the trainees like Smoker, not to him.

It's just a pity…

These pirates didn't think that way.

"I didn't expect to be treated as a pushover again."

"What a headache."

"Since that's the case…"

"Then I'll take care of them all at once, and make them shut their mouths for good!"

"A bunch of buzzing flies, droning on and on by my ear — truly irritating."

Lu En's face was expressionless.

He had never intended to take part in this graduation trial.

But since someone didn't want to let him have his way—

Then he had no choice but to join in!

A swarm of ants…

Dare to buzz in front of him?

At this moment,

Seeing that Lu En remained unmoved, the pirates gradually lost their patience.

They exchanged glances, their eyes turning cold. They snorted: "Since this kid won't appreciate our kindness, we'll just have to do it ourselves!"

"Get him!"

"Take this kid down!"

"The weak should act like the weak."

"A hostage should have the mindset of a hostage!"

In an instant,

A swarm of pirates surged toward Lu En from all directions, intent on grabbing him.

"Soru!"

Facing the pirates attacking from all sides, the corner of Lu En's mouth twitched slightly.

In a flash,

His figure vanished into thin air.