Chapter 210

"Hey, you two, you're not seriously thinking of getting involved, are you? That's a Warlord of the Sea!"

Usopp shouted at the two of them.

Nami looked at Vivi with a hint of regret: "Unfortunately, Luo En left the East Blue a month ago, and we can't reach him now."

Vivi lowered her head, her eyes drooping, her expression desolate.

Luffy slammed his fist into his palm, grinning widely with a confident, bright smile:

"Alright!"

"Since Luo En isn't here, I'll be the one to knock out Crocodile for you!"

186, Sabo vs. Luo En, Undisputed Domination (Combined)

Baratie, the White Soil Island.

Sabo, having regained his memories, rushed back to Baratie from the front lines of Saint Dorea with Klar.

"Chief of Staff!"

"General Chief Sabo."

Amidst respectful greetings from those along the way, Sabo strode swiftly toward the conference room.

"Sabo, wait up!"

Klar behind him couldn't catch up.

Sabo yanked open the conference room door, and upon seeing Luo En seated there, his eyes flickered with excitement and delight:

"Luo En! It's really you!"

"Sabo, it's been a long time."

Luo En smiled at him. "Ivankov told me you've regained your memories—great to hear."

"I only barely recovered after hearing about your battle with Kaido two years ago—it was a shock. I should thank you for it."

Sabo, tall and dashing in black attire with a wide-brimmed hat and wind-shield goggles, strode up to Luo En and flashed him a broad grin: "I never expected you'd actually come to Baratie—I thought I'd misheard when Ivankov told me."

Beside him, the King of the Amazons, Ivankov with his enormous head, crossed his arms and nodded vigorously: "I didn't believe it at first either—it's just too surprising."

"I did come a bit suddenly."

Luo En sipped his tea. "I'm mainly here to find Dragon. I also wanted to check on your condition."

"The Leader went out on a mission recently," Sabo said, turning to Ivankov. "Did you send him a message?"

"I did. He's already on his way back—he said he'll return alone first, probably in two or three days."

Ivankov said.

At that moment, Klar also entered the conference room.

When she saw the young man in black, sitting calmly by the table with his eyes closed, she instinctively covered her mouth with her hand, eyes wide.

It's really…

It's really the Traveler Luo En!

The current Luo En is no longer the obscure teenage traveler from four years ago.

After triggering one earth-shaking event after another across the Grand Line and demonstrating extraordinary power and methods, he is now a major figure who can sway the balance of the seas!

He has surpassed even the Warlords of the Sea and the New Generation by a full tier, truly reaching the level of the Four Emperors and Admirals.

The only one in the Revolutionary Army who can match him is the Army's Leader.

Monkey D. Dragon!

Sabo pulled over a chair and sat beside Luo En, smiling as he asked: "How is Guina now? Did she come with you?"

Luo En shook his head: "No, I came alone. She… should still be sparring with Lei Li."

"Lei Li? The Pluton—Silvas Lei Li?!"

Ivankov's mouth hung open, his expression exaggerated.

"Mm."

Luo En nodded.

Sabo chuckled: "Guina can now spar with a fighter like that? She's truly incredible."

"Guina benefited greatly from your care while she was here—I thank you on her behalf."

Luo En said earnestly to Ivankov.

Ivankov waved his hands vigorously: "No, no—we didn't help her at all. She actually helped us a great deal."

…………

Sabo took Luo En to his assigned quarters, walking along the way.

Luo En told Sabo about meeting Luffy in the East Blue.

Sabo was greatly surprised: "So Luffy has already set sail?!"

"Mm, probably already reached the Grand Line."

"Really… Time really flies. Luffy's already old enough to set sail? Still constantly talking about becoming Pirate King?"

"Mm. Same as when he was a kid—still an idiot."

"Haha."

Sabo listened, recalling memories of Windmill Village, stopped walking, and gazed at the sunset outside, a spark of anticipation in his eyes: "Luffy… and Ace. Everyone has set sail, just as we promised."

Sabo, gloved hands lowering, pressed his hat down slightly, murmuring: "The situation in Saint Dorea is nearing a boiling point—I won't be able to leave for a while. Otherwise, I'd really go see him…"

Luo En stood beside him, hands in the pockets of his black coat, his black hair fluttering in the wind. He spoke: "I believe we'll meet again soon."

"I hope so."

……

After showing Luo En to his room, Sabo made a request before leaving.

"Luo En, can you spar with me tomorrow?"

His gaze was resolute.

He knew he could not possibly be Luo En's match, but he still wanted to try, to see how great the gap was between his current self and him.

Luo En nodded at him.

"Alright."

……

The next morning.

Sabo and Luo En sparred on an open ground within the city.

Facing Sabo, who wielded Armament Haki, Observation Haki, and taijutsu Dragon Claw Fist.

Luo En responded with pure taijutsu and Armament Haki.

The result was unquestionably a crushing defeat.

"I knew I'd lose, but I didn't expect Sabo to lose so fast."

Ivankov stared blankly at the arena.

That Sabo wasn't the same one who, just a few years ago, had been powerless against Kuno's blade—these past two years, his strength had exploded upward!

Now, Sabo could outmatch even the Four Warlords, and even Ivankov himself might not be certain of victory—otherwise, how could the position of Revolutionary Army Chief of Staff have fallen to him?

Yet this powerful Sabo had been utterly dominated in his own strengths—taijutsu and Haki…

Kureha watched Sabo, lying on his back in the deep crater, gasping for breath, and Luo En, standing calmly outside the crater, her lips twitching slightly.

"This merciless fighting style… just as Kuno said."

"Armament Haki nearly at Level 5, second stage… Observation Haki at Level 4, also second stage… taijutsu is good… strength and speed are impressive… overall strength roughly matches a Marine Vice Admiral."

Luo En nodded lightly.

Too bad Sabo hadn't eaten the Mera Mera no Mi yet, like in the original story—otherwise, his power might have surged even further…

He might even reach the level of a Vice Admiral candidate…

After fighting so many strong opponents, Luo En had gradually built a pyramid of strength in his mind.

From low to high: below General-tier, Junior General-tier, Vice Admiral-tier, Vice Admiral candidate-tier, Admiral-tier, Four Emperors, and above the Four Emperors.

Admirals and the Four Emperors were nearly the peak combat power in this sea.

Luo En had personally fought both Admirals and the Four Emperors; the Four Emperors' strength was indeed higher than Admirals', but not by much.

One Four Emperor—even Whitebeard—would likely not stand against two Admirals.

Yet the gap between Vice Admiral candidate-tier and Admiral-tier was considerable.