Chapter 51: The Dragon's Departure

Navy?

Revolutionary Army?

Pirate?

How to choose?

Lu En naturally chose the former — the first option!

The Revolutionary Army was the first choice to be eliminated.

Only because…

The current Revolutionary Army is far too weak.

The Revolutionary Army, which has only just reached the initial stage, is nothing more than a rat hiding in a stinking gutter.

Unable to see the light of day, and chased away by everyone.

Choosing to join the Revolutionary Army at this point — wouldn't that make him a brain-dead idiot?

As for becoming a pirate?

Lu En subconsciously eliminated that option as well.

Wouldn't being a Marine be good?

Nine-to-five…

With a fixed salary.

Enjoying all kinds of benefits and treatment the Marines offer.

And being able to lean on the Marines — the greatest behemoth on the sea.

It's good to enjoy the shade of a big tree.

Moreover,

Choosing to become a Marine would also grant him all kinds of cultivation methods tailor-made by the Marines, allowing Lu En's strength to leap forward by leaps and bounds.

Why refuse such a thing?

On top of that…

With Grandpa Kapu as a Marine hero, once Lu En joined the Marines, no matter what, he would be a prominent third-generation official — who within the Marines would dare to provoke him?

Although joining the Revolutionary Army might make Lu En a second-generation member, that second-generation identity would, after all, be unable to see the light of day, and he would also face the Marines' frenzied bounties and assassination attempts.

On the contrary,

As a third-generation Marine official, Lu En could basically walk sideways across the entire sea.

Apart from Kapu's old enemies, who might want to kill Lu En as quickly as possible, basically no one would dare to actively provoke Lu En, this third-generation Marine!

Even the Four Emperors would have to weigh their own capabilities carefully beforehand.

Synthesizing the above analysis,

Lu En, without a moment's hesitation, decisively chose to become a Marine.

Without the slightest hesitation, he eliminated the options of the Revolutionary Army and the pirates.

As Lu En's voice slowly faded.

Dragon fell even more silent.

Kapu, meanwhile, revealed a satisfied and gratified smile: "Good! Very good! Lu En, my boy, you truly have not disappointed this old man. Becoming an outstanding Marine — that must be the most correct choice for you!"

Beside him,

Dragon hesitated, wanting to speak.

Just thinking about—

Lu En, the son of a once-in-a-century peerless genius, slipping past the Revolutionary Army he himself had founded—his heart was filled with deep helplessness and gloom.

If Lu En were willing to join the Revolutionary Army, Dragon was confident that within the next ten years, he could carry the Revolutionary Army to greater glory and make it one of the most terrifying forces on the sea.

What a pity!

Lu En made his choice — to join the Marines.

Silently sighing, Dragon cast a complicated gaze at Lu En and did not press the matter further: "Since you have already made your own choice, it would not be appropriate for me to interfere any further."

"The path you choose yourself, you must walk it well."

"Although it is a great pity…"

"But as your father, I can only silently bless you."

Even though he wanted to keep Lu En in the Revolutionary Army, given Dragon's character, he would not do anything overly forceful.

Besides,

There was also old father Kapu watching fiercely from the side.

Dragon did not dare to be too presumptuous.

Old father Kapu's loving iron fist, even to this very day, remained deeply etched in Dragon's memory.

After so many years,

He had no desire to experience his old father's loving iron fist again in front of his two sons — how could he, a man who was himself a father, endure such a thing?

"Thank you, Father, for understanding."

Lu En said to Dragon.

"Grow stronger well…"

"This world is truly wonderful!"

"And only the strong can experience this colorful, magnificent world."

"The weak don't even have the qualification to stand on the world's stage and look down upon it."

Dragon rose from his seat and gave Lu En's shoulder a deep, heavy pat.

His gaze shifted,

Looking at the newborn baby Little Lufei swaddled in cloth, Dragon looked toward Captain Kapu and, with a face full of solemnity, instructed: "Old man, I'm leaving Lufei in your care."

Hearing this,

Captain Kapu's veins bulged on his forehead, and he desperately wanted to curse out loud, but seeing Little Lufei's adorable appearance, the blood bond between them forced him to suppress the irritation in his heart.

"Get lost!"

"Every time you come back, nothing good happens."

Captain Kapu snorted coldly, his tone unfriendly.

"I'm leaving."

"Lu En, if things don't go well in the Navy, the Revolutionary Army's doors will always be open for you."

Dragon smiled, then turned and left.

His objective had already been achieved, so naturally there was no need to linger any longer.

Initially,

His original purpose had been precisely to send his younger son Lufei back to Windmill Village and hand him over to his old father Kapu to look after.

But he hadn't expected…

Suddenly learning,

That his eldest son Lu En was a once-in-a-century, peerless genius!

Therefore,

He had suddenly developed the idea of drawing Lu En into the Revolutionary Army.

However…

Since Lu En had decided to join the Navy, Dragon wouldn't press the matter excessively, nor would he stubbornly insist on interfering with the choice Lu En had made himself.

As a father, the only thing he could do was respect Lu En's choice.

Dragon left.

Like a gentle breeze that came softly,

And like a gentle breeze that left softly.

When he left, he took not a single cloud with him.

He only left Little Lufei in his swaddling clothes, to be cared for by his old father Kapu.

With no sons left as ties and burdens, Dragon, as the leader of the Revolutionary Army, would inevitably become more radical and fierce in his conduct going forward.

It can be foreseen,

From now on…

The Revolutionary Army and the Navy would only have more and more dealings with each other.

Dragon's personality was extremely free and easy.

He meant what he said,

And had his own ideals and beliefs.

A person like this, having formed the Revolutionary Army, would certainly become the World Government's most troublesome enemy in the future!

This point was beyond doubt.

Watching Dragon's departing figure, Captain Kapu hummed and hawed, came to Lu En's side, casually scooped Little Lufei in his swaddling clothes up onto his arm, and with a face full of delight gazed at Little Lufei babbling and waving his arms and kicking his legs about.

"In three days, prepare to set out for Marine Headquarters Marineford."

"During these three days, if there's anything else you want to do, go ahead and do it without worry."