Chapter 250

But Luo didn't know the specific purpose.

All he knew was that, before he even set sail, he had already walked directly into the center of the world's vortex.

Mr. Corazon, if only you were still alive. If it were you, you could tell me what to do next.

"Just do what you want to do, Luo."

Luo stared blankly at the smiling man before him, "A real man is most handsome when he walks the path he chooses!"

Two women and one man stood beside the man.

The woman's eyes softened, almost to the point of welling up with tears. "Luo, my child, you've grown up!"

The man smiled and said with a sigh, "Kid, these past few years have been tough, haven't they?"

The little girl was even more direct, rushing over and hugging Luo's leg, her little face tilted up happily, "Brother! I missed you so much, brother!"

"..."

Luo's eyes trembled.

"Captain, could they be—"

Penguin swallowed hard, somewhat incredulous.

Luo did not answer.

His mind went completely blank.

What happened?

What exactly happened?

He was clearly just taking his companions into his own private world.

He simply wanted to see what this so-called exclusive world looked like.

But why, why is Mr. Corazon here?

Why are Mom, Dad, and Lami here?

Night King!

A surge of anger suddenly welled up in Luo's heart.

These people I loved most are long dead, you bastard, are you still trying to fool me with their phantoms?

"What's wrong, brother?"

The little girl tilted her head slightly, her face upturned, her big, watery eyes blinking. "Why aren't you happy to see us?"

Luo's pupils trembled again.

It's fake!

The real Lami is long dead!

But why, why are they so similar...?

She looks exactly like the cute little sister I remember!

"Brother, hug me!"

The little girl stretched out her hands to him.

Luo wanted to back away, to get as far away from her as he would from a flood or a ferocious beast.

That's what he thought.

But he knelt down and hugged the little girl tightly in his arms.

"Lami..."

I know it's fake, but why can't I break free?

Is it because I actually long for this kind of reunion?

At this moment, Luo, whose feelings were extremely complicated, did not realize that he had already guessed the underlying logic of this world.

"Captain..."

Seeing this, Bepo was always quite sentimental, burst into tears.

Wolf and the other two were also filled with emotion and sighs.

In any case, it wouldn't be a bad thing to let Junruowen, who has lost everything, relive the good old days.

While Luo was still fully immersed in his own world, Zeus had already led everyone back to the New World, and a new round of expansion to the Hub could begin.

Chapter 170 Purge! Return Journey

The New World, Hachinosu.

This renowned pirate island had already been reduced to ruins in the previous battle between World's crew and Ochoku Pirates.

The pirates who once gathered on this island have long since vanished without a trace, leaving only ruins behind.

But today, pirate ships are arriving from all directions, and tens of thousands of pirates are gathering on this shattered island.

"You're back again?"

One of the pirates made this remark.

Although they were not members of Ochoku Pirates in the past, they used this free port as a temporary base and operated in this area.

After the Ochoku Pirates were completely wiped out and Hachinosu was reduced to ruins, they became isolated birds, left to wander the seas.

Fortunately, the Golden Lion launched a recruitment drive, and Lord World also appeared at the alliance meeting to recruit people.

In this way, they regained their sense of belonging and were no longer forced to wander aimlessly.

"But what does Lord World want to do by summoning us here again?"

One pirate remarked curiously, "There are too many scattered villages and towns in this sea area; it will take some time before we can conquer them all."

"Yes, they even called in all the people stationed on the islands that have already been conquered. Although the residents of those islands probably wouldn't dare to resist, wouldn't it be a waste of time to send them back?"

"Who knows? But since it's Lord World's decision, we can only obey."

And among these pirates, there were, of course, some agents from the World Government.

Whether gathered together or dispersed, a considerable number of agents were on high alert.

The sudden halt to the previous operation—is World planning something big?

These people, each with their own thoughts, didn't have to wait long before a huge white cloud slowly descended from the sky.

"They're here!!"

The pirates cheered instantly.

In the sky, at the edge of the clouds, Naito, as always, was attached to World. He tilted his head with interest, "Enel, you know what to do now, right?"

Enel, the god of the Sky Island, stood beside Naito, his injuries having mostly healed.

Enel, with a sour face, looked down at the dark mass of pirates on the island below.

Are you fucking kidding me?

Enel gritted his teeth, "With so many people, even I, as a god, couldn't possibly hear all of them clearly at the same time!"

Although he often listened to the residents of Angel Island when he was in the God's Domain, he only listened to a specific area randomly, rather than listening to everyone's thoughts at the same time.

His abilities and Mantra allow him to hear everyone's thoughts, but his brain cannot process so much information.

"It doesn't matter, let's take it one step at a time."

Naito casually remarked, "Just a few tens of thousands of people, it shouldn't take you long."

Enel snorted coldly, gave a slight twitch of his lips, but ultimately said nothing.

Naito had already taken a step forward when his body plummeted downwards.

Just as he was about to crash to the ground, invisible matter condensed and gently lifted him, keeping him floating in mid-air.

"Lord World!"

The pirates greeted him respectfully in almost unison.

"I'll just say what I mean."

Naito looked down at the faces below, "Among you, there is World Government spy."

Below, the pirates who had been eagerly waiting fell silent instantly, and almost everyone's expression changed slightly.

Then, someone immediately stood up and roared indignantly, "Who is it? Which bastard dares to fish in troubled waters?"

"Lord World! I am your most loyal follower!"

Of course, some immediately began to pledge their loyalty.

"Lord World, that Perkins guy is definitely a government agent! I've had a feeling something was off about him for a while now!"

Some reacted instantly and started smearing the pirates they didn't get along with.

Naito smiled.

That's why Enel is necessary.

On my own, I wouldn't be able to distinguish the few undercover agents among these guys.

"Quiet."

Naito pressed his palm down, signaling everyone to shut up.

Suddenly, the entire coastline fell silent.

Everyone was looking up at Naito.

Those truly loyal to World are figuring out how to expose the mole.

The pirates, who weren't particularly loyal but were hoping to make a living under World's command, were watching with a bit of amusement.

They were also curious about how this Emperor of the Sea would resolve this matter.

The government agents mixed in with the pirates had mixed feelings; they were all probably a little nervous but also quite pleased with themselves.

They were uneasy that World had realized this, but also pleased that World probably wouldn't be able to find them out.

As professional secret agents, their acting skills are in no way inferior to those of the top stage actors!

"You bedbugs lurking here, you must be feeling pretty smug right now, aren't you?"

Naito said, "Even I couldn't pick you out from tens of thousands of people."

He's really quite proud of himself!

Among the crowd, a man with an angry expression secretly felt a sense of satisfaction.

So what if they're Emperor of the Sea?