Chapter 976

"Red Hair… Red Hair…"

"You went to great lengths, even at great cost, trying to lead my foolish younger brother astray."

"But you never expected."

"My appearance has likely caused your plan to fail at the last moment."

"Perhaps you still don't know this—even now, you're proud of your own cleverness. But soon, you'll see how every one of your plans has been ruined by me."

"I can't wait to see what expression you'll wear then."

"You'll surely want to kill me right away, won't you?"

Lu En thought eagerly.

At this moment,

he could hardly wait to see the look of shock on Red Hair's face at that moment!

"Let's go back."

"I need a good sleep."

"After this battle, I'm utterly drained…"

"I need to rest well."

Lu En ruffled Little Lufei's hair and followed Captain Kapu's steps, leading Machino, the old village chief, and others back toward the Windmill Village.

Thus,

the farce sparked by the Red Hair Pirates had officially come to an end.

…

That day.

As news spread across the sea that the Red Hair Pirates had returned from the New World, then fled in disgrace from the East Blue—the weakest sea region—

then,

inevitably…

the entire East Blue was thrown into an unprecedented, massive uproar!

The East Blue shook!

All pirates erupted in frenzy.

From the Marines,

down to ordinary civilians,

and countless pirates…

all were stunned by this!

Such a massive uproar had never before occurred in the East Blue.

It could truly be called…

unprecedented!

The East Blue boiled.

Windmill Village.

A primeval forest.

Ace brought news to Master Nageli.

He was full of excitement and eagerness.

"Master, Master."

"My big brother is just too strong!"

"You know Red Hair Shanks, right? The infamous pirate whose name echoes across the sea. Even Old Man says Red Hair is an extraordinary pirate."

Ace ran up to Nageli.

Beside him,

followed Sabo.

And Little Lufei, his eyes shining with deep admiration.

"Red Hair?"

"What about him?"

"As you said, Red Hair is indeed an extraordinary pirate."

Nageli laughed.

"Just now…"

"Old Man and my big brother together overturned the entire Red Hair Pirates crew!"

"Now, the Red Hair Pirates are being chased into retreat."

"And,"

"my big brother personally cut off one of Red Hair's arms!"

Ace blurted out in awe.

"Huh?!"

"Y-You're saying what?!"

Upon hearing Ace's words, Nageli's pupils shrank, his face filled with shock.

Could a powerhouse like Red Hair really have had his arm severed by that brat, the Fist Demon?

Are you sure?

Is this real?

That's Red-Haired Shanks!

A top-tier powerhouse of the New World's Four Emperors.

Even Nageli now has no confidence he could stand against him.

Yet this very being had his arm severed by a fist demon barely five years old?

Are you insane?

"Are you certain this news is true?"

Nageli couldn't help but press urgently.

"Little Lufei witnessed it firsthand."

Ace nudged Little Lufei.

Then,

Little Lufei stepped forward, nodding solemnly: "I saw it with my own eyes—Big Brother cut off Shanks' arm with a single slash. And Big Brother fought Shanks' first mate to a draw."

As he finished speaking,

Nageli stood frozen, stunned.

"W-what?"

"This is actually true?!"

He was dumbfounded.

Red-Haired Shanks had his arm cut off?

Ben Beike Man was held to a draw?

The Fist Demon is only five years old—how terrifying!

Is this the legendary prodigy of the ages?

I've learned something new!

"I've never seen anything like it."

"This sea still harbors such monstrous prodigies!"

Nageli lost all composure.

How strong is Red-Haired Pirates' first mate?

He knew full well.

That's precisely why,