Chapter 861

It was precisely because of the Red-Haired Pirates' presence that Lu En had delayed his departure from Windmill Village.

It wasn't that he didn't want to leave,

but that he dared not!

He feared that if he left Windmill Village, his foolish younger brother Little Lufei would be completely fooled by the Red-Haired Pirate.

With Little Lufei's single-minded personality…

he'd probably be sold by the Red-Haired Pirate,

and still dumbly count the money for him!

As Little Lufei's older brother, Lu En naturally would not allow such a thing to happen.

So.

He had remained in Windmill Village for so long, putting off setting sail to return to Marineford.

"Brat, remember this—keep the Red-Haired Pirates occupied."

"I'm almost at Windmill Village."

"Don't make me waste this trip…"

"By the way, I actually want to see it myself."

"Just how much has that weak little Red-Haired brat grown since back then?"

"Daring to cause trouble in the East Blue? I'll make him pay a terrible price!"

Captain Kapu's tone was full of anticipation.

He was eagerly looking forward to meeting the Red-Haired Pirate.

"Understood."

Lu En nodded enthusiastically in agreement.

Then,

he ended the call with the Den Den Mushi.

Thinking of

how Captain Kapu would powerfully arrive at Windmill Village within half an hour,

Lu En couldn't help but cast a malicious gaze toward the direction where the Red-Haired Pirates were.

"Red-Haired…"

"You're not getting away!"

Lu En's eyes gleamed, his smile twisted with amusement.

Since the moment he encountered the Red-Haired Pirate,

he had been waiting almost constantly for Captain Kapu's arrival.

And now,

he had finally gotten his wish!

Meanwhile,

dozens of kilometers east of Windmill Village,

from afar,

across the boundless Wang Yang Sea, a colossal vessel approached from the horizon.

Upon closer inspection,

it was clearly a massive warship!

The Navy flag, Gao Gaogua, fluttered in the wind, dancing wildly with each gust.

Whoosh!

The warship cut through the waves, sending ripples spreading across the calm sea~.

Waves churned,

ceaselessly flowing.

Currents collided, producing crisp, melodious sounds like musical notes.

The massive warship radiated an overwhelming sense of pressure.

Merely seeing this mountain-sized warship was enough to send countless pirates fleeing in terror.

At this moment,

on the warship,

on the deck,

Captain Kapu, clad in the Navy's justice coat, stood at the edge of the railing, his tiger-like eyes blazing with anticipation as he gazed toward Windmill Village.

"Almost! I'm almost back at Windmill Village!"

"Lu En brat…"

"You must keep the Red-Haired Pirates occupied for me."

Captain Kapu thought to himself.

He unconsciously clenched his fists, feeling his blood surge wildly within.

Blood boiling,

full of anticipation.

Captain Kapu could hardly wait to return to Windmill Village and meet the Red-Haired Pirates.

"That weak little brat, once no bigger than an ant…"

"has now grown into one of the greatest pirates of this sea."

"What a fickle world it is."

"Time spares no man!"

Thinking of Red-Haired Shanks, Captain Kapu couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion.

Back then,

when he and Luo Jie clashed, that red-haired brat was merely a Mao Touxiaozi.

Every time the two sides erupted into fierce battle,

that red-haired brat and the red-nosed brat would tremble in fear, huddled in a corner, watching the fight—unworthy even to step onto the battlefield.

Who could have imagined.

It has been less than ten years since then.

It has only been a few years since Luo Jie's death,

yet that red-haired brat has now become a fearsome pirate of the New World, his status rivalling the Four Emperors, his strength equal to theirs.

Even the Four Emperors—Bai Huzi, Kaido, and Xia Luote—dare not underestimate Red-Haired Shanks!

Even the Four Emperors—Whitebeard, Kaido, and Charlotte Linlin—would not dare to underestimate this man, Red-Haired Shanks!

Red-Haired Shanks has grown strong enough to reach the pinnacle of the seas.

"Old man looks forward to..."

"Meeting you!"

"Don't you dare disappoint me."

"You must not disappoint this old man."

"Let the old man test you."

"After all these years, just how strong have you become?"

"How do you compare to Luo Jie back then?"

Captain Kapu wore a keen, eager smile.

He was one of the very few on this sea

who had the right to speak such words.

Only he had the authority to measure the strength of Red-Haired Shanks.

Throughout the seas...

Surveying the great sea...