Chapter 497

The naval colonel departed.

Watching the former's retreating back, Lu En did not look away until much later.

Then,

he turned around,

closed the door.

Lu En carried the set of clothes to the hall.

First,

he took out the appointment letter.

He carefully read through its contents.

This was Admiral Kong's personal appointment letter!

Extremely prestigious!

"With this appointment letter, from now on, I am truly a Vice Admiral of the Navy Headquarters."

"The highest-ranking naval officer just below a Rear Admiral."

Lu En was filled with emotion.

Gradually,

his gaze returned from the appointment letter.

His eyes shifted,

and he looked toward the new set of clothes.

Full of anticipation, he changed out of his old clothes and put on this brand-new set.

Having done all this,

he stood before a mirror,

silently studying his reflection.

Dressed in white,

continuing the Navy's traditional white, symbolizing sacred purity.

Similar to a suit…

A white suit.

Black trousers.

In addition, there was a cloak that fit Lu En perfectly.

After putting on the cloak,

Lu En saw two large characters on its back.

Justice!

This was a cloak reserved only for naval officers.

And now,

Lu En had earned the right to wear it.

From this day forward,

Lu En was a genuine naval officer.

Moreover,

he was a Vice Admiral of the Headquarters — one of the highest-ranking officers!

Just below Admirals and Rear Admirals.

Above naval colonels and brigadier generals!

And above Rear Admirals of the Four Seas branches!

And Lu En was only five years old!

He had about seven or eight months left until his sixth birthday.

"So cool!"

Seeing his reflection in the mirror, Lu En couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

This set of clothes,

truly was cool!

Especially…

Worn on him, it did not appear loose or bulky at all — instead, it fit perfectly, accentuating his nearly perfect physique.

Even at five years old, this outfit fit him just right, highlighting his flawless form.

"From today, I am a Vice Admiral of the Navy Headquarters!"

Lu En's eyes sparkled with brilliance, his lips slightly curled.

At only five years old, he shattered the Navy Headquarters' all-time record!

The youngest Vice Admiral in history had been born.

A five-year-old Vice Admiral of the Headquarters!

Unprecedented,

never to be repeated.

…

As soon as Admiral Kong issued the appointment letter to Lu En,

On this day,

The tremors in Marineford had not yet subsided.

And now, a second, even greater sensation had arrived.

This sensation was even more intense!

All because…

A Marine record had been broken!

In the past,

the youngest Rear Admiral in Marine Headquarters history had always been at least twenty years old.

There had never been a Headquarters Rear Admiral under twenty.

In the several hundred years since the Marines had been founded…

such an example had never existed.

But today, right now,

that record had been shattered.

A Rear Admiral of Marine Headquarters, barely five years old, had descended from the heavens.

In an instant,

it completely set all of Marineford ablaze!

Triggering an unprecedented, massive upheaval in Marine Headquarters history.

"Oh heavens!"

"Are they insane?"

"A Rear Admiral of Marine Headquarters, barely five years old?!"

"Real or fake?"

"Lu En, this monster actually broke precedent and became a Headquarters Rear Admiral directly?"

"And appointed personally by the Fleet Admiral!"

"I must be dreaming, right? A five-year-old becoming a Headquarters Rear Admiral — such an example has never existed in all of history."

"Forget five years old, even a Headquarters Rear Admiral under twenty is unheard of."

"Now, they've even churned out a five-year-old Headquarters Rear Admiral!"

"…"

The atmosphere of the entire Marine Headquarters was once again fully ignited.

The whole place was sent into an uproar!

A five-year-old Headquarters Rear Admiral had descended from the heavens, overturning their perceptions, causing their worldview to shatter and collapse on the spot.

"A five-year-old Headquarters Rear Admiral! Can you believe it?"