Chapter 611

At this moment,

Barret glanced at Crocodile beside him with a look of disgust: "Enough, Crocodile. Let's postpone this battle of ours until later."

"You're lucky…"

"If the Fist Demon Lu En hadn't appeared, you'd already be torn apart and shattered by my bare hands."

"Having salvaged your miserable life, you ought to be grateful for your fortune today."

With Lu En as his opponent,

he naturally no longer cared for Crocodile beside him.

He voluntarily abandoned this battle with Crocodile today.

"You despicable bastard…"

Hearing Barret's words, Crocodile raised an eyebrow, his eyes flickering with anger.

But he dared not act rashly.

Whether it was Barret or Lu En…

both filled him with deep wariness.

He knew well.

These two before him were terrifying top-tier experts!

Monsters of the Grand Sea!

Facing such monsters, he wasn't certain he could truly defeat them.

With his cautious nature, when facing an opponent he couldn't guarantee victory over, he naturally wouldn't strike lightly.

Unless…

there was a life-or-death grudge between them.

But clearly,

he had no grudge whatsoever with Barret or Lu En.

So he concluded,

there was absolutely no need to ignite a fierce battle with Barret.

"What? You don't seriously think you're qualified to be my opponent, do you?"

"Crocodile, don't get too full of yourself."

"Is it just your Logia Devil Fruit that gives you confidence?"

"Simply put,"

"Forget me— even the Fist Demon, that monster, could hang you up and beat you with one hand!"

"As for me? If I were to move, you wouldn't last a single quarter-hour."

Barret's expression was full of contempt and disdain.

Crocodile was strong.

That was beyond doubt.

But in Barret's eyes,

Crocodile was still vastly inferior.

Had it not been for that fruitless battle years ago, he might never have given Crocodile a second thought.

He was deeply grateful…

Had he not sought to continue that old battle with Crocodile, he would never have encountered a monster like the Fist Demon Lu En today.

Nor would he have had the chance…

to arrange a duel with him half a year from now.

Overall,

today, he gained far more than he expected.

"Not even a quarter-hour? Want to test that?"

Even Crocodile was growing furious…

Even a clay doll has three parts of temper.

Does he really think Crocodile is a soft target?

Always talking as if he didn't matter!

Every single word,

was another insult to him!

Does he really think I'm weak?!

"Forget it."

"Your strength is still far too weak."

Barret sneered.

Then,

he cast a long look at Lu En.

After that,

he turned and walked away without hesitation.

He left behind only one message for Lu En.

"Fist Demon brat, remember our duel half a year from now."

"Your arrogance matches my own nature perfectly!"

"Relax, in six months, I'll go easy on you."

"Hahaha..."

With the wild laughter gradually fading away.

Not long after.

Barrett completely departed.

No one knew where he went,

nor what his purpose was.

In any case.

He vanished from the sight of Lu En and Crocodile.

Without a trace,

Not leaving a single trace behind.

Clearly,

he was very likely preparing to leave the Alabasta Kingdom.

Originally,

his mission had been solely for Crocodile.

But unforeseen events arose.

A more terrifying monster appeared—Quan Mo Lu En!

Therefore,

his target shifted to Lu En.

He no longer cared about Crocodile.

Watching Barrett's retreating figure, Lu En slightly narrowed his eyes, a look of amusement and anticipation appearing on his face.

"Arrogant?"

"Yet I precisely think..."

"This isn't arrogance."

"It's merely stating a fact."

"That's all!"

He laughed as well.

The six-month duel with Barrett filled him with deep anticipation.

What he anticipated even more was...

Himself, six months from now.