Chapter 580: Lamb? That

"Mr., I accept your offer!"

Lilyis bit her pink lip, gazing at Lu En, her beautiful eyes filled with nervousness, her expression revealing helplessness and frailty.

"Is our destination the Baker Islands?"

"Coincidentally, I'm heading that way too."

"A detour there won't hurt."

Lu En smiled.

Indeed!

The Baker Islands were the unavoidable route from this sea region to Alabasta.

Therefore.

Delivering her to the Baker Islands wouldn't waste much of my time.

Even without this woman, a survivor of the shipwreck, Lu En would still pass through the place called the Baker Islands on his way from here to Alabasta.

In short.

On the route Lu En was sailing his sailboat.

And the Baker Islands…

She lies right in the central sea region.

So.

Unless Lu En deliberately detours, he will inevitably pass through the Baker Islands.

But if he detours…

It would undoubtedly waste him even more time.

There's absolutely no need.

"Thank you, Mr.!"

Lilyis became excited.

She paused.

Her eyes flickered with curiosity as she asked, "Mr., may I ask your name?"

"My name? I'm Lu En."

Lu En slightly narrowed his eyes.

Upon hearing this,

Lilyis remained as composed as ever, her inner emotions undisturbed by the name.

It seems…

She had never heard of Lu En's name.

"Mr. Lu En, thank you for saving me today."

"Once we reach the Baker Islands, I will surely repay you properly!"

Seeing Lilyis's expression,

Lu En instantly understood.

Clearly, 29.

The woman had not connected his name to the Navy's strongest genius in history!

If she had recognized him…

She could never have maintained such calm composure at this moment.

"Interesting…"

Lu En gave Lilyis a long, strange look.

Taking me for a lamb?

Is this the Baker Haizeilian Alliance's misfortune?

Or its luck?

Especially…

The woman before him, Lilyis, did not know.

Today,

She had brought back to the Baker Haizeilian Alliance a monstrous thing!

"Do you need a set of clothes?"

Lu En asked.

Lilyis was drenched, her wet clothes clinging to her graceful, perfect figure.

She appeared utterly alluring.

Her youthful body, paired with her flawless, exquisite face, made it easy to lower one's guard.

"Mr., no need to trouble you."

Lilyis politely shook her head.

"If that's the case…"

"Then set sail!"

With those words,

Under Lu En's control,

The entire sailboat slowly began heading toward the endless sea ahead.

Time slipped by.

In a blink,

about half a day had passed.

During this half-day voyage, Lu En encountered no obstacles.

Smooth sailing,

unimpeded.

Finally—

after half a day's travel,

the Baker Islands were already visible in the distance.

Standing on the deck of the sailboat,

when Lily saw the Baker Islands, her expression clearly grew wildly excited.

Beside her,

Lu En's expression remained as calm as ever; he glanced at her briefly.

Then,

his gaze shifted,

and he regarded the Baker Islands ahead with keen interest.

That is to say…

the headquarters of the Baker Haizeilian Alliance.

The Baker Islands consist of nineteen small islets.

Forming a super-large archipelago from nineteen small islets.

Here, it is only one day's journey from Alabasta.

Departing from here to reach Alabasta is remarkably close.

The entire trip requires no excessive time.

Therefore,

during this voyage, Lu En showed no urgency at all.

In fact,

he wanted to land on this so-called Baker Islands and take a stroll.

To properly observe

what kind of pirates this so-called Baker Haizeilian Alliance truly was.

Thus,

on this very day,

this stretch of sea near the Baker Islands welcomed a relatively small sailboat.

Splash!

The sailboat cut through the calm sea, stirring up ripples and waves, producing a crisp, pleasant sound.

Meanwhile,

the Baker Islands,

the harbor shore,

a group of pirates stood at the shoreline.

At this moment,

their eyes brimmed with deep excitement, filled with anticipation as they gazed at the approaching sailboat, fists clenched, blood boiling in their veins.

"They're back!"

"It's that little brat, Lily!"

"I bet she's brought us a fat lamb this time."

"Someone daring to sail alone to our Baker Islands? This person is likely just arrived from the East Blue, heading toward the Grand Line."

"Otherwise, how could they have never heard of the formidable reputation of the Baker Haizeilian Alliance?"

"But I have to say, it's precisely because of people like this that we can survive better and better plunder their resources."

"What are you talking about? Can't you speak properly? This is borrowing—do you even understand?"

"Yes yes yes, Boss is right—we're borrowing their resources!"