Chapter 579

"No matter what kind of conspiracy or trickery…"

"To me…"

"It's a very interesting matter."

"Perfect—it can help pass the dull, tedious time."

"I hope you don't disappoint me."

Lu En's face broke into a meaningful smile.

Thus,

After half a quarter-hour passed,

The female survivor boarded the ship successfully.

And when she saw,

The entire sailboat held only Lu En alone,

She was momentarily stunned.

Quickly,

After a brief exchange of words,

Lu En also learned the name of this 'survivor.'

A woman named Lilith.

She was barely in her early twenties.

After tidying her clothes, she revealed her true appearance and figure.

So young,

Her beauty was exquisite.

Her figure was graceful.

She looked like a noble princess.

Refreshing to the eyes.

Easy to awaken one's protective instincts…

Too bad,

At this moment,

She was facing a five-year-old Lu En.

For Lilith's exquisite beauty, Lu En appeared blind—he was not the least bit drawn to her appearance or figure, remaining as calm and natural as ever.

"Mr., thank you so much for your help."

"If not for your intervention…"

"I might have truly perished in this sea today."

"Next, please take me to the waters ahead—the islands called the Baker Isles. Once there, I will repay you handsomely!"

"At that time, you may ask for anything—you will not have made this trip in vain."

Lilith gazed at Lu En with a pitiful, trembling plea.

"Baker Isles…"

Lu En's eyes narrowed slightly.

Hearing that name,

His previously unclear thoughts,

At this moment, gradually became clear.

Undeniably,

Although his understanding of the Grand Line's ground environment was incomplete,

Occasionally, from some of the Marine Headquarters' archives, he still learned intelligence regarding the Grand Line's ground environment.

Among them,

Was included…

Near the area of Alabasta, there existed a force called the Baker Haizeilian Alliance.

It was a rather bold pirate group.

Its scale was enormous,

With a number of no less than five thousand people.

A massive pirate alliance!

Not a single pirate crew,

But a league composed of over a dozen pirate crews.

Among them,

The Baker Haizeilian Alliance's headquarters was the Baker Isles!

What he hadn't expected…

Was that this woman named Lilith had requested to go to the Baker Isles?

"I think I understand."

"Why…"

"On this three-day voyage toward Alabasta, not a single pirate crew was encountered along the way."

It seemed,

That this stretch of sea had been ruled by a pirate alliance.

"No wonder no Haizeituan Society operates in these waters."

Lu En's eyes flickered, and he suddenly understood.

"The matter..."

"It's becoming increasingly interesting."

He gazed at Lilyth before him with a look full of hidden meaning.

After a long pause,

He smiled gently and spoke slowly, "I have no objection to taking you there—after all, if you're going to help someone, help them all the way. I personally have no issue with doing a good deed."

"But, let me make this clear..."

"After I deliver you to the Baker Islands, I will charge a certain price as payment for ensuring your safe arrival there."

"What do you say?"