Chapter 989

As if an invisible force, stemming from the soul, was suppressing him!

Terrifying!

Any pirate who has reached the threshold of one hundred million Berries can absolutely sense this man's extreme danger!

Soon after,

The man strolled casually up to the front desk and sat in the chair facing Xia Qi.

He casually set his fishing rod aside.

"Xia Qi, don't be so angry."

"Bring me a drink."

Lei Li smiled.

Good.

He is the Underworld King, Lei Li.

A legendary pirate!

Roger's right hand!

The first mate of the Roger Pirates!

An immensely terrifying top-tier powerhouse.

Since Roger's death,

Lei Li withdrew into seclusion.

He no longer involved himself in matters of the sea.

Instead, he chose to retire to the Sabaody Archipelago, accompanying Xia Qi, spending his days fishing with his intuition, avoiding all conflicts and struggles among sea powers.

Perhaps precisely because of this Buddhist detachment…

The Navy never issued an order to exterminate the legendary pirate, the Underworld King, Lei Li.

Although Lei Li has retired,

His strength remains one no one can underestimate!

Still terrifying beyond words.

Across the entire sea, few can stand as his opponent.

"By the way."

"Lei Li, I need to tell you something."

"So you're prepared mentally."

Xia Qi's expression turned serious.

"What is it?"

Lei Li looked up, asking in return.

"You've surely heard the news that Red-Haired Shanks traveled all the way from the New World back to the East Blue?"

Xia Qi asked.

"Mm."

Lei Li nodded.

He had already heard this rumor.

He could guess at least a little why Red-Haired Shanks had traveled so far from the New World back to the East Blue.

It was nothing more…

Than something related to what Roger had entrusted him with years ago!

As Roger's first mate and Roger's right hand, the Underworld King Lei Li naturally understood what Roger had personally entrusted him with.

So,

Lei Li was not overly surprised by Red-Haired Shanks' return to the East Blue.

On the contrary,

He seemed to have expected it all along.

"What I need to tell you is…"

"Red-Haired Shanks came to the East Blue in grand fashion, but encountered massive trouble and fled wounded!"

"It is said."

"He lost an arm in the East Blue."

"Cut off by a five-year-old boy—the Navy's strongest genius ever, the Fist Demon Lu En—who severed his arm with sheer force! He is now preparing to flee back to the New World!"

Xia Qi spoke without mincing words.

As soon as she finished speaking,

Lei Li's pupils involuntarily contracted slightly.

"Huh?!"

"What did you say?!"

Over these years,

Although Lei Li had not concerned himself with events on the sea,

He was well aware of Red-Haired Shanks' growth and advancement in strength.

Therefore,

Just how strong was Red-Haired Shanks now?

Lei Li knew better than anyone.

Even he probably doesn't have the confidence to securely win against the red-haired one now.

One can well imagine.

How strong is the red-haired one really!

Such a powerful red-haired one…

Was his arm really severed by a brat who is only five years old?

"Fist Demon Lu En?"

"This kid…"

"Is he really that terrifying?"

Lei Li was moved to astonishment and lost his composure, his face filled with shock.

One must admit.

This piece of news truly overturned his understanding of the world.

It left him utterly unprepared.

He had long heard of the name Fist Demon Lu En.

But he still hadn't imagined.

A five-year-old Fist Demon could sever the red-haired one's arm!

This matter nearly completely shattered Lei Li's worldview.

"And."

"The red-haired one's first mate, Ben Beike Man, a genuine Imperial Deputy-level powerhouse, fought Fist Demon Lu En to a draw."

"That means…"

"Fist Demon Lu En is a five-year-old Imperial Deputy-level powerhouse!"

Xia Qi continued speaking.

Sss—

Lei Li involuntarily drew in a sharp breath, his spirit trembling violently.

A five-year-old Imperial Deputy-level powerhouse?

It can't be real!

How could such a monster emerge in this sea?!

"This brat…"

"Not long ago, he clearly wasn't this strong."

"But it's only been a little over a month—how could he have grown this powerful?"

"This!"