Chapter 860

Once the Ghost Back completes its progress and breaks through 20%, he could be certain.

The current cultivation effect boost on his person would inevitably far exceed a hundredfold!

Absolutely no less than two hundredfold.

Even a threefold, fivefold, or thousandfold increase!

"If the cultivation effect could increase a thousandfold…"

"Then I'd be insanely powerful."

Lu En wore a touch full of anticipation.

A thousandfold!

This was a terrifying increase number!

At that time, he would only need to cultivate for one day.

And it would equal others cultivating for a full three years!

Think about it.

How terrifying a cultivation boost effect this would be.

Merely imagining it filled Lu En's heart with full of anticipation.

"My strength is steadily increasing."

"Perhaps I won't need half a year…"

"Just two months, and I'll completely tower above Barrett!"

Lu En naturally had not forgotten.

His duel with Barrett!

The deadline is half a year!

But…

Barrett probably couldn't even dream of it.

Lu En might achieve total dominance over him in just two short months!

"Barrett…"

"I truly look forward to fighting you."

Lu En smiled.

After a while,

he suppressed all the thoughts in his mind and was about to head to the bathroom to wash off the sweat on his body.

But just then.

Pop pop~

The phone worm's distinctive shrill sound suddenly rang out in his ears, buzzing incessantly.

"Phone worm?"

"Who would be calling me?"

Lu En pondered, his expression slightly surprised.

After thinking it over,

he couldn't come up with any explanation.

Immediately,

he stepped forward and picked up the nearby phone worm, holding it to his ear.

Connected.

"Brat, even my call takes this long for you to answer!"

Captain Kapu's voice rang from the phone worm.

"Old man, what do you want?"

Lu En scratched his ear and couldn't help pulling the phone worm away from his head.

Captain Kapu's loud voice…

Almost shattered his eardrums.

"I've got good news for you."

"I'm about to arrive at Windmill Village."

"Within half an hour, the boss will definitely reach Windmill Village!"

"So…"

"I'm entrusting you with something—keep a tight watch on the Red-Haired Pirates. For the next half hour, absolutely do not let them leave Windmill Village."

"I'm on my way!"

Captain Kapu said.

"Huh?"

Lu En blinked in surprise.

A moment later,

his heart leapt with joy.

Is the old man finally coming?!

He had waited for so, so long!

Now,

upon hearing that Captain Kapu was about to arrive at Windmill Village, Lu En's heart naturally swelled with immense excitement and exhilaration.

He could hardly wait...

He wanted to see Captain Kapu arrive at Windmill Village and meet the Red-Haired Shanks.

Isn't the Red-Haired guy usually arrogant?

Just wait a moment,

Try being arrogant right in front of the old man!

"Old man, rest assured."

"I'll do my best to delay the Red-Haired Pirates' departure."

"But..."

"You need to come back quickly."

"Otherwise, I'm afraid I can't bear the pressure alone."

Lu En pondered for a moment.

By himself alone, he could not possibly stop the Red-Haired Pirates from leaving.

Therefore,

He had to think of another way.

To interfere with the Red-Haired Pirates' efficiency in departing.

As Captain Kapu said,

He did not need to clash with the Red-Haired Pirates.

He could adopt other strategies...

To delay the Red-Haired Pirates' departure.

At the very least,

He had to delay the Red-Haired Pirates until Captain Kapu arrived at Windmill Village!

"Red-Haired... Red-Haired..."

"Didn't you just boast in front of me?"

"Even tried to lure away my foolish little brother, Little Lufei?"

"Now, the old man has finally arrived."

"I only hope..."

"You don't run off too quickly."

"Otherwise, this won't be fun at all."

Lu En slightly narrowed his eyes, his gaze carrying a hint of intrigue.

If not for his caution toward the Red-Haired Pirates, he would have long since left Windmill Village and returned to Marine Headquarters, Marineford.