Chapter 670

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Returning to a familiar place.

Hearing the conversations of the dockworkers, Lu En confirmed his inner suspicion.

He had already suspected as much.

The Navy Colonel stationed at Luo Ge Town's naval branch was most likely replaced by Smoker, his classmate from graduation.

As expected.

Upon arriving in Luo Ge Town, he learned this news from the dockworkers' chatter.

"It's been many days…"

"I wonder how Smoker is doing these days."

"As an old friend, naturally I should care about his work situation."

Lu En smiled faintly.

Then,

he stepped forward, heading from the harbor toward Luo Ge Town's naval branch.

He was already thoroughly familiar with the exact location of the naval branch stationed in Luo Ge Town.

After all,

a year ago, he had come to Luo Ge Town.

And he had captured a pirate crew and delivered them to the naval branch in Luo Ge Town.

Although a full year had passed,

his memory had not deteriorated to the point of forgetting such a thing.

Half a quarter-hour later,

Lu En arrived at the bustling heart of Luo Ge Town's streets.

In the distance,

he saw that towering execution platform.

There, where the Pirate King Luo Jie was executed.

Also, Luo Ge Town's famous tourist attraction.

Because of this place, countless tourists were drawn to Luo Ge Town year-round.

In addition,

pirate crews setting sail from the East Blue would come to Luo Ge Town to stay for a while, resupply, and properly witness the site where the Pirate King was executed.

In short,

the execution platform was Luo Ge Town's most famous structure.

It attracted not only tourists, but countless pirates flocking in.

Along this path, Lu En's sharp perception detected traces of several pirates.

But they were all just petty thieves.

He paid them no mind.

These petty thieves weren't worth his personal intervention.

Since Smoker was already stationed in Luo Ge Town, security there was Smoker's responsibility—Lu En naturally wouldn't interfere excessively.

How to deal with these pirates?

That was Smoker's concern.

"With Smoker's ability as a Logia user, handling these petty thieves would be effortless."

"I don't need to interfere further."

"I'll just pay Smoker a visit, then depart Luo Ge Town and return to Windmill Village."

"It's been over a year since I last returned to Windmill Village—I wonder how the villagers are doing."

Lu En's eyes flickered.

Returning to the East Blue made him eager for the moment he would reach Windmill Village.

There, his hometown!

It held deep emotion for him.

It was where he grew up and began his journey.

He naturally would not forget.

As he crossed the bustling streets of Luo Ge Town, Lu En saw countless travelers in varied attire, as well as local residents.

Faintly,

he sensed

that several pairs of hostile eyes seemed to be watching him from the shadows.

"Looks like I've been spotted again?"

"These rats in the sewers never seem to die out."

"No matter how many times I clean them out, they keep appearing, multiplying endlessly."

Lu En couldn't help but shake his head.

Last time he came to Luo Ge Town, he was watched.

Yet this time,

the moment he set foot in Luo Ge Town, he was being watched again!

Lu En couldn't help but complain.

This Luo Ge Town is truly a rat's nest in a stinking gutter.

No matter how much you clean…

These rats still cannot be cleared away completely!

For these rats that dare not show their faces, there's no need for Lu En to take personal action.

"If you dare provoke me, I'll just send you all to prison."

He thought to himself thus.

Without paying much attention to the gazes of these rats, he walked straight toward the Navy Branch.

Meanwhile.

In the shadowed corners of the alley.

Several men stared greedily at Lu En's back, their eyes locked tight.

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But just then,

One of them looked puzzled, hesitating as if about to speak but holding back.

Finally,

He spoke up: "I think we should hold off for now. For some reason, I always feel that man's back…"

"Looks like I've seen him somewhere before!"

"Let me think—don't move rashly until then. Don't forget what our boss told us back then."

With those words spoken,

The greed in the others' eyes cooled slightly.

Recalling…

A year ago, their boss had once solemnly warned them.

A child of unknown origin who came to Luo Ge Town…

Absolutely do not provoke him!

Otherwise,

The consequences will be endless!

They had naturally remembered this warning well.

But…

A full year had passed, and they had sensed nothing mysterious about that warning.

As time went on, they gradually forgot those words.

"You think, why did our boss say that back then?"