Three days later, Lu Yu's actions on Enies Lobby were widely reported in newspapers and spread around the world.
"Damn it! Who gave you permission to publish this report? This is a blatant slap in the face to our navy!"
Inside the naval base, an enraged Akainu roared at the chattering crowd.
" Akainu, stop messing around! Do you think this can be kept a secret?"
With his own strength, he actually wiped out my entire full-strength naval force, and even turned my Enies Lobby into a complete dead zone. This guy named Lu Yu must not be let go! Release his bounty!
Sengoku looked at the report on his desk, his face filled with extreme worry, his wrinkles deepening, and his expression full of complex emotions.
" Garp, you old bastard, get over here right now! Don't think you can get away with this by hiding in the back; your grandson is involved in this too!"
While the navy was busy dealing with the Lu Yu incident, the four emperors on the New World simultaneously received messages from the newspapers.
Surprisingly, after receiving this information, the four emperors were remarkably united and did not issue any declaration.
This unusual sight led the people of this sea area to begin to admire Lu Yu, and some even began to proclaim that Lu Yu was the savior of this era.
If anyone were to obtain Gol D. Roger's treasure, Lu Yu would be the most competitive among them!
Lu Yu had already made up his mind about what he had done.
After returning to Water 7 with Robin and Iceburg, a fleeting look of melancholy crossed Lu Yu's face.
"Boss, could you teach me that move you used? I feel like it's just too amazing. The terrifying power mixed with a suffocating aura, that move is absolutely invincible!"
Upon seeing this, Usopp's face lit up with excitement, and he surrounded Lu Yu, chattering incessantly.
Not only Usopp, Zoro, Luffy, Sanji and the others all showed the same expression on their faces.
"It's not that I don't want to teach you, but the power system of your world is completely incompatible with the power I possess. The abilities I have are simply ineffective for you."
Shaking his head, Lu Yu felt somewhat helpless. If it were about teaching them how to improve their physical abilities and control their own power, Lu Yu could find a way to do so. But teaching them Ninjutsu was simply absurd.
He coughed lightly, breaking the disappointed expressions on everyone's faces, Lu Yu looked up at the azure sky, saying with a hint of helplessness.
"After this battle at Enies Lobby, I think I can no longer stay by your side. My presence will make you dependent, which is not good for your growth."
After a pause, Lu Yu noticed that the people around her seemed to have more to say, and gently gestured for them to be quiet.
"Each of you has your own dream, and this is the most precious thing about you. Only by using your own strength to realize it can you feel the joy of the moment your dream comes true. If I help you accomplish something, it is always an external force."
Upon hearing this, everyone who was about to say something swallowed their words, but Lu Yu noticed the reluctance in their eyes.
"There's no way around it; we must part ways eventually. There's no need for you to be so sentimental here. The world of pirates is vast, and perhaps one day we'll meet again on this boundless sea."
A smile appeared on his lips, and with a gentle wave of his hand, Lu Yu stood on a wooden plank, propelling himself towards the distant horizon.
"The boss is right. We'll train with double the effort he taught us. After all, we were on the same ship as him, and we absolutely cannot let him down when we encounter other pirates!"
Luffy put away his usual playful expression and spoke to his crew with a serious look on his face.
The others nodded in agreement, but Lu Yu's figure became an indelible impression, imprinted on everyone's soul.
Four days after Lu Yu left, a terrifying storm once again swept across the entire sea.
Everyone who received the news in the newspapers was stunned by the enormous reward offered in their hands.
Everyone knew just how terrifying his strength must be to warrant such a high bounty from the World Government.
A gentle breeze blew, and a pirate wanted poster fell to the ground, bearing the face that Lu Yu had glimpsed in a fleeting moment. Below the poster, a staggering 80 billion Beli made the pirates in this area worry whether the naval base could afford such a high price.
Lu Yu was naturally unaware that his bounty had been raised to such an alarming level!
Since parting Luffy with Luffy, Lu Yu has begun his own exploration of this vast ocean.
"Although leaving this world as the chosen one will make the exploration process a little more troublesome, it's always faster to go alone."
With a soft sigh, Lu Yu looked at the island gradually taking shape before him, a secret joy welling up inside him.
Having been adrift at sea for some time, Lu Yu would catch fish from the sea and grill them when he was hungry, and summon his clones to take turns controlling the wooden planks beneath his feet when he was tired. Now that he had finally seen an island, how could Lu Yu not be happy?
"We don't know what kind of specialties this island will have yet, let's rest for a while first."
With a slight sense of relief, Lu Yu stepped onto the island.
Meanwhile, on the other two sides of the island, two more individuals whom Lu Yu was quite familiar with also landed on this unnamed island.
"Hmph! I've chased you all this way and finally found your hideout. This time, I won't let you escape from me again. The debt you committed back then will now be repaid on this island!"
The thought had barely crossed his mind when the man with the Whitebeard Pirates' symbol tattooed on his back slowly walked toward the village ahead, leaving traces of flames wherever he went.
"Hmm? What's going on? This island was clearly explored three days ago when it was discovered, and there was no powerful force present. Why is there this uneasy feeling now?"
Slightly puzzled, Lu Yu's steps forward were perfectly steady, and with a ghostly movement, he had already walked from the coast to the village.