Chapter 818

All naval elites responded in unison: "Yes, Captain Kapu."

Seeing the massive warship accelerate its speed…

Captain Kapu stepped one by one to the edge of the warship's railing, his eyes gazing far across the endless sea, filled with a hint of anticipation.

"Red Hair…"

"You'd better wait for me!"

"Don't you dare run off before I return to Windmill Village."

"I'll leave your entire Red Hair Pirates buried in this sea!"

"That little brat who hid behind Luo Jie back then has now grown to this level. Let me see just how much you're worth now, Red Hair."

"Hah~"

"Fill it up!"

"Brothers, drink your fill!"

In a small courtyard of Windmill Village, over two hundred members of the Red Hair Pirates filled the place with loud, boisterous noise.

The spacious courtyard had become somewhat cramped.

This courtyard had been opened specifically by the old village chief to host Red Hair and his crew.

Because Machino's tavern had collapsed…

Red Hair and his crew had to relocate.

They moved here to hold their banquet.

Every household in the village brought out their long-hidden fine wines to entertain Red Hair's guests.

In response,

Given Red Hair's nature, he would never shamelessly accept them.

He would pay them corresponding Berries.

Effectively buying the villagers' long-stored wines.

Thus, the villagers would not suffer any loss.

Instead, they would profit greatly!

Red Hair's generosity was naturally immense.

Toward the villagers of Windmill Village, every member of Red Hair's crew treated them sincerely as friendly friends.

They naturally did not wish to see the villagers get the short end of the stick.

"Shanks, can I really never swim again?"

Little Lufei looked confused.

He held a cup of juice in both hands, sipping lightly to quench his thirst.

The moment "One-Fifty" ate the Nika Fruit, he became a Rubber Man.

From then on,

He and seawater became sworn enemies!

"What? Unhappy?"

Seeing Little Lufei's confusion, Red Hair couldn't help laughing.

Across this vast sea,

How many people desire the Nika Fruit?

Forget the distant past.

Just the World Government, over these centuries, has expended immense effort to obtain the Nika Fruit—and still gained nothing.

Yet Little Lufei essentially stumbled upon it!

Of course,

Even if Red Hair had not given him the Nika Fruit today, the Nika Fruit, possessing its own will, would have found Little Lufei in fate and been "accidentally" swallowed by him.

In short,

The Nika Fruit belongs solely to Joy Boy.

And Little Lufei is Joy Boy!

It goes without saying.

No one besides Little Lufei possesses the qualifications to obtain the Nika Fruit.

This is a Devil Fruit bearing the name of a god!

The only Devil Fruit in the sea with its own will.

To obtain it,

The World Government has expended unimaginable effort—yet still never even caught a glimpse of the Nika Fruit.

The value of this Devil Fruit…

Hard to imagine!

Beyond measure!

Like an Ancient Weapon!

It has haunted the World Government for years.

"If I can't swim anymore, how will I ever see this vast, turbulent sea?"

Little Lufei was bewildered.

"I thought you were worried about something else."

"Turns out you meant this."

Yu Hong fell silent.

Then,

he burst into loud laughter and rose, adding: "In this sea, there are countless people like you. Among them, many have already become top-tier powerhouses of this sea."

"Even…"

"Many have sailed a massive sailboat all the way around this sea!"

"Your worries are completely unnecessary."

With those words spoken,

Little Lufei's mood finally eased slightly.

"That's good."

"I thought…"

"I might never get to see the wonders of this sea."

He exhaled in relief.

"Little Lufei, will you become a pirate someday?"

Yu Hong asked with deep meaning.

His eyes grew profound, fixed intently on Little Lufei before him.

"Pirate…"

Little Lufei's gaze flickered; his heart seemed to harbor longing.

This longing did not stem merely from Yu Hong's descriptions of this sea.

And also…

Deep within Little Lufei's bones lay an innate yearning for pirates.

As if,

he had been born with a desire for the freedom gained by sailing this sea!

"If you wish to become a pirate,"

"I will support you!"

Yu Hong said.

If the future Joy Boy cannot become a pirate…

That would be the greatest joke of all!