I have the Flame-Flame Fruit, I'm invincible!

By the time Dick finished speaking, all the pirates near the villagers had fallen.

The dead can no longer die.

Nami struggled free, looked over in alarm, and was instantly overjoyed.

"Aunt Bellemere".

"Damn it!" the pirates shouted, firing their guns.

They actually dared to resist.

Enraged, the pirates' eyes gleamed with excitement.

It's more fun when the prey struggles.

“Watch out!” Bellemere shouted.

"It's alright." Dick waved his hand, making no move and letting the pirates attack. He even had the mind to worry about Bellemere's injuries.

"Idiot, what are you doing? Get out of the way!" Bellemere said anxiously.

“It’s alright, the outcome has nothing to do with the number of players.” Dick held up his finger.

Dozens of tiny fireballs emerged from his fingertips and swirled around Dick's palm.

With his fingers slightly spread, dozens of fireballs, each following its own trajectory, blasted straight into the pirate's body.

Boom! Boom! Boom! This caused a series of explosions.

and also--

Dick clenched his fist.

The fist transformed into a gigantic flame, its temperature rising and growing larger until it reached tens of meters in size, before suddenly engulfing all its enemies.

“A person with abilities,” Bellemere murmured to herself.

Cocoyasi Village is just one of countless villages in the East China Sea, and it is nothing special.

An ordinary government official, ordinary villagers, and an ordinary economic situation.

Perhaps the only extraordinary thing is that Nami, the female protagonist, comes from here.

Whether she's the female lead or not, Dick doesn't care.

Dick didn't care whether she was pretty or not.

Luffy is the main character, and Dick just has normal conversations with him.

Dick was concerned about Nami's profession.

Navigator.

Dick always believed that when sailing the ocean, the three most important professions on board are those of a ship.

Navigators, doctors, and shipwrights.

All other professions, except for the captain, must give way to these three.

Nami was undoubtedly one of the best navigators Dick could think of.

The legendary pirate Shiki personally certified it.

Another candidate is Laffitte, the future captain of the fifth ship of the Blackbeard Pirates.

Unfortunately, we don't know where Lafayette is now.

As for combat ability, Dick never expected anything from Nami.

According to Dick's plan, she wasn't needed.

Even powerful groups like the Rocks Pirates and the Roger Pirates still have members who drag them down, don't they?

Nami can just be a mascot and be content with that.

only--

Dick scratched his head.

According to recent news, Fisher Tiger has just died, and Arlong is coming to Cocoyasi Village. This seems to be 8 years before Luffy set sail, and now it is 10 years later.

For the first time in his life, Dick felt that time was moving too slowly.

After all, how can I play the hero and save the damsel in distress if you, Ah Long, don't come?

How can I win Nami's heart if I don't play the hero and save her?

Without Nami, how can I, the navigator, return to my post?

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Chapter 48 I feel like a bad person

Fortunately, in the Great Pirate Era, there might be fewer other possibilities.

But there are plenty of pirates.

If I don't have Ah Long, I'll just make one.

Hire a pirate crew to rob them, then rescue them—a whole show they've orchestrated themselves.

And that's how the scene we just witnessed came about.

Dick always felt that his art style was wrong.

He looks like a typical villain from a novel or comic book, someone who is destined to be defeated and hated by the protagonist.

However, Dick recalled the scene in Cocoyasi Village from the original work, as well as Nami's experiences.

They instantly became self-righteous.

I was just saving people; everyone in Cocoyasi Village should thank him.

Before any casualties occurred, a god descended to earth and, with overwhelming power and a dashing manner, saved Cocoyasi Village from disaster.

Dick gave himself a 99 out of 100 for his actions.

I deducted one point because I was afraid I would become arrogant.

A few hours later, the village of Cocossia held a grand banquet to welcome the great hero who saved the village.

The warship Dick brought, along with the hundred-man army behind it, brought the banquet to a climax.

Nami and Nojiko even toasted Dick.

Bellemere frowned and began to scold.

"How old are you to be drinking?"

The two were terrified.

"Alright, alright, they're just expressing their gratitude," Ah Jian said, trying to smooth things over.

Dick smiled and said he didn't mind.

Furthermore, after several rounds of drinks and several dishes, he even said he found the two children pleasing to the eye and asked them what their hobbies were.

"I love drawing sea charts, and I want to draw a map of the whole world," Nami said with longing.

"I want to do business, I want to sell Aunt Bellemere's oranges all over the world!" Noki shouted.

“What a magnificent dream,” Dick said, setting down his glass. “Since we’re destined to meet, I’ll help you realize your dream.”

Nami, Nojiko: φ(゜▽゜*)

“Nojiko, Nami,” Bellemere whispered, her face serious, then embarrassed.

"It's just a kid's joke. You've already saved the village, don't take it to heart."

“How can it be considered troublesome?” Dick’s eyes were deep. “I like these two children very much, and I hope they can make something of themselves. If you really think it’s too easy, then let them work for me after they finish their studies.”

"Don't worry, I will definitely pay them a high salary."

As he spoke, Dick waved his hand, and someone brought out a large pile of documents.

It was all nautical knowledge collected by Dick.

Several large boxes.

Nami fell in love with him at first sight.

“I know a big businessman named Corey. He owns several companies. You can learn from him,” Dick said, turning to Nochigo.

Nojiko nodded repeatedly, then, as if remembering something, she and Nami looked pitifully at Bellemere.

"This..." Looking at the warship Dick brought, and Nami, Nojiko's expectant eyes.

Bellemere hesitated.

“Bellmeal,” A-Jian said, his head still wrapped in bandages like a mummy, as if hit by pirates, “no one can stop someone from pursuing their dreams.”

"Dreams are priceless."

“…” Bellemere sighed.