Chapter 676

Mutual non-interference,

Primarily to balance the endless pirates of the sea.

Also to constrain the Four Emperors of the New World!

In short.

As for the proposal of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Smoker neither liked nor disliked it.

He only knew that

Everyone invited by the Navy to join the Seven Warlords of the Sea was an absolute top-tier powerhouse of the sea.

Without sufficient strength and legendary reputation, one could never receive an invitation from the Navy.

"Your mission is related to the Seven Warlords of the Sea?"

Smoker was startled.

"Something like that."

"I was assigned to accompany Vice Admiral He to invite the Seven Warlords of the Sea."

"A few days ago, I fought Doflamingo and successfully invited him to join the Seven Warlords of the Sea, becoming the first member."

Lu En said.

"What!"

Smoker listened, heart pounding.

To casually describe…

A battle with Doflamingo?

This guy Lu En is truly no less than a monster!

"What was the outcome?"

Smoker couldn't help asking.

Although he deeply understood Lu En's strength,

he knew even better how terrifying the power of a pirate like Doflamingo was.

Since Lu En had clashed with Doflamingo,

then

what was the outcome?

Smoker desperately wanted to know.

"I didn't win."

Lu En waved his hand.

"You lost?"

Smoker exhaled in relief.

Good.

At least this monster Lu En hasn't become too insane!

"No, I didn't lose."

"I just didn't win—it doesn't mean I lost."

"We fought to a draw."

Lu En said.

"..."

Smoker fell silent.

At a loss for words.

Damn!

This monster Lu En is as overwhelmingly strong as ever!

I could never catch up even if I ran till I dropped.

"I give up!"

Smoker muttered quietly.

"After dealing with Doflamingo, you came to the East Sea?"

He asked again.

"No, after resolving matters with Doflamingo, I split ways with Vice Admiral He. I traveled alone, passed through the Alabasta Kingdom, and casually took care of Crocodile the Sand Crocodile."

"Then, I invited him to join the Seven Warlords of the Sea."

"He agreed."

Although Lu En spoke as if it were effortless,

yet…

to Smoker's ears,

he knew full well how immense the difficulty was!

Crocodile the Sand Crocodile was no weakling.

He was a genuine top-tier powerhouse.

A Logia Devil Fruit user.

Even Smoker had no confidence he could stand against him.

"You defeated Crocodile?"

Smoker sucked in a sharp breath.

"Sort of."

"He's quite sensible. If he'd refused to join the Seven Warlords, I'd have had no choice but to arrest him and send him to Impel Down. Fortunately, he didn't choose to refuse."

"Still, I beat him senseless anyway."

Lu En smiled.

He changed the subject,

and warned: "By the way, if you ever run into Crocodile, don't fight him. With your strength, you'll just get crushed."

Smoker rolled his eyes.

Like he's weak himself!

Fine!

Before this monster Lu En, his own strength really was weak.

But…

In the East Blue, his strength is among the very best!

"Alright, you've come a long way—let me buy you a drink?"

Smoker said.

Suddenly,

he eyed Lu En suspiciously: "I almost forgot—your age. Never mind, let's just have some soft drinks. You've come all the way to Loguetown; as the host, I naturally ought to treat you properly."

"Come on, show me around Loguetown. I haven't been here in a year—this time, I'll take a good look at what's changed in the past year."

Lu En readily accepted.

Next,

the two left the Marine branch.

Amid the admiring gazes of a group of Marines, they found a tavern and drank heartily.

The tavern was very lively.

All sorts of pedestrians and travelers.

Among them,

both Lu En and Smoker spotted a few petty thieves.

Of course.

Neither paid them much mind.

To them, these were just petty thieves—not worth wasting time on.

Time slipped by.

In the blink of an eye,