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Chapter 96 Storm: Akainu is too conservative! (Third update, 9k words, please subscribe!)

Cocoyasi Village.

Still immersed in her "dream," Nami walked briskly back to her hometown with her hands behind her back.

As she passed the sheriff's hut at the edge of the village, she waved to him cheerfully.

"Hey! Jian! Long time no see!"

Ken, the village sheriff of Cocoyasi Village, wearing a peculiar kite hat on his head, looked at Nami, who had suddenly returned to her sunny and cheerful self, with some disbelief. He couldn't help but rub his eyes.

The joyful smile that bloomed on Nami's face at that moment...

It's been at least four years since I last saw Ah Jian!

What happened to Nami?

Ah Jian subconsciously looked at the strange man following behind Nami.

Could it be related to this man?

Nami had no idea what Ken was thinking.

Although she really wanted to talk to A-Jian, what she missed most right now was the orange grove at home.

The distance between the sheriff's hut and the orange grove is not far.

A few minutes later.

Nami returned home and saw her older sister doing housework.

"Nojiko!"

Nami took three steps at a time and ran all the way to Nojiko, hugging him tightly.

I miss you so much!

Nokiko was stunned because she could clearly feel that her clothes were soaked by something.

Those were Nami's tears...

Since Bellemere's death, Nami has never cried in front of anyone again...

Nami today...

Just like Ken before her, Nojiko gently hugged Nami, patting her back while casting her curious gaze at the strange man who was walking home with Nami.

Seeing the probing look in Nojiko's eyes, Storm raised his right hand, extended his index finger, and tapped his head.

His meaning was simple, and Nojiko "understood" it—

Nami has lost her mind.

Ok……

Nokiko tightened her grip on her sister's arms considerably.

Nami was completely unaware of what was happening; she was still telling Nojiko about the hardships she had endured over the past few years.

"Nojiko, actually I really don't like stealing money..."

"Stealing money from pirates is dangerous. They all have guns, and I've been shot several times. It hurts a lot..."

"Sometimes, I can't steal money, and I don't dare spend the money I've saved, so I can only go hungry, and the feeling of being hungry is awful..."

"But I haven't told you any of these things, because I was afraid you'd worry about me and stop me from stealing money..."

"I've already saved up almost 40 million Berries. In just a few more years, three or four years? I'll be able to save up 100 million Berries..."

"When the time comes, I will definitely buy the village back from Ah Long..."

Nami told Nojiko everything she had experienced over the past few years.

Under normal circumstances, Nami would never reveal so much of her innermost thoughts to Nojiko.

But since it's a dream, it's okay.

As she finished speaking, Nami's voice gradually weakened, and her breathing became steady.

She fell asleep.

Nojiko carried Nami inside before coming outside herself.

She saw Storm looking at his orange trees with great interest.

Seeing the obviously expensive clothes on the strange man, Nokiko's palms became sweaty. She quickly rubbed them on the clothes, stepped forward, and asked softly.

"Hello sir, I'm Nojiko, Nami's older sister. May I ask your relationship with Nami...?"

"Vongola Storm, Nami and I have a 'master and slave' relationship."

Storm withdrew his gaze from the orange and turned to Nojiko, explaining frankly.

"Simply put, I've bought out Nami's life, and she's agreed to it."

……ah?

Nojiko was stunned when she heard the first thing the other person said.

However, after hearing everything, her feelings changed from "shock" to "confusion".

Nami agreed... What the heck is that?

"Master and slave"...

Is this some kind of new-age relationship between men and women?

Nogiko couldn't understand.

At least judging from Nami's condition just now.

Aside from becoming a little dumber, Nami is otherwise fine, and she's lost her previous cold and aloof demeanor.

For Nami, who has such a mental problem, to meet a man who makes her happy... that's a blessing in disguise.

Nochiko chose to respect this.

"Miss Nochiko, I have other matters to attend to, so I won't stay here any longer."

Storm spoke politely to Nocigo.

"Please tell Nami that I will come back to take her away in two days to two weeks."

Nojiko originally wanted to speak up and persuade the other party to stay, at least by inviting them to his home for a cup of tea and a simple meal.

But suddenly the ground beneath Storm's feet rippled and undulated, and a lifelike blue-eyed white dragon emerged from the ground, carrying him into the air.

Nochiga's brain went completely blank.

She seems to have lost her mind too; she actually saw a dragon in broad daylight...

"Oh, right, there's one more thing, Miss Nochiko."

Storm pointed towards Aaron Park.

"I've wiped out that bunch of scum fishmen over there. You can tell the others in the village about it."

Ah Long and his gang...are dead?

Nuoqi Gaogan gave two dry laughs.

Whether it's Nami from before or Haku now, they're all very abnormal.

She really has a problem with her brain...

……

After giving Nojiko a brief explanation, Storm rode the Blue-Eyes White Dragon away from Cocoyasi Village.

He did not take over the Arlong Pirates' wealth.

How much money could a bunch of local tyrant fishmen who only bully others in the East China Sea possibly have?

The Arlong Pirates' "cash flow" might not even be as much as Nami's money!

This small amount of money should be returned to where it came from.

As for Nami...

Storm arrived above the horizon and turned to look at the village of Cocoyasi behind him.

Speaking of which, his gang is still missing a "navigator"!

Throughout the entire ocean, there are not just one, not just two, known navigators with navigational talent surpassing Nami's...

There isn't one at all!

Nami can sense climate changes simply by using her body.

Even on the Grand Line, Nami's extraordinary talent can be effective.

If we only consider the level of "navigation skills".

The grandmother of a certain Straw Hat crew member's super-diehard fan might be taller than Nami.

But if we only consider talent...

Of all the navigators Storm knew, none were more capable than Nami.

He would call Nami the strongest!

Storm was in a great mood after unexpectedly finding a wild super navigator.

Although the East China Sea is known as the "weakest sea".

But once it's shipped, it becomes a legendary, formidable character.

This is absolutely outrageous!

The blue-eyed white dragon slowly flew away from Cocoyasi Village.

But Storm didn't leave the Cornomi Islands immediately. As he approached the 16th branch, he took out a Den Den Mushi and made a call to Aokiji.

"Hey, feed me~ Is Aokiji there?"

"Storm? It's you again? What have you done this time?"

"I haven't done anything wrong, but I'm about to. I'm about to arrive at the 16th branch and take care of the colonel inside."

"Huh? Wait! Where's Branch 16? No matter where it is, the colonel is the highest-ranking officer in the branch, right!?"

Aokiji was taken aback. He couldn't recall where the 16th branch was, but he was quite surprised by Storm's actions.

"Stroh, what happened to that colonel?"

"It's nothing..."

Sitting atop the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Storm could already see the 16th Branch building.

"It's nothing more than colluding with pirates, oppressing civilians, enslaving humans, and accumulating wealth."

"This is a very serious accusation against a colleague..."

"It's not an accusation, but a description. I encountered Arlong's crew in the East Blue... those fish-men who discriminated against humans back in the Sun Pirates. The colonel of the 16th Branch was Arlong's crew's protector. They had been colluding with the authorities for at least four years."

Storm gave a brief account of the Arron Amusement Park.

Trivia.

Ah Long said he hated humans and wanted to rule them.

However, every month he would dutifully offer a bribe to Colonel Rat of the 16th Branch of the East China Sea.

There was only one reason why Aaron bribed Colonel Rat—to prevent the latter from reporting him to Navy Headquarters.

After listening to Storm's words, Aokiji remained silent for a moment.

With a large navy, it's inevitable that some corrupt elements will emerge.

The G-series branch of the Grand Line is doing alright.

The branch across the country... that was a real breeding ground for parasites.

"Strohm, could you give that branch colonel a chance?"

Aokiji stammered.

"You can teach him a lesson, but don't kill him. Let him face the consequences of the law."

"Huh? Admiral Aokiji, why didn't you say so earlier? I've already killed him."

Storm stood on the site of the ruins of the former 16th branch base.

Colonel Rat is dead, and all the other naval soldiers have been knocked unconscious.

"But don't worry, I will only punish the ringleaders. As for the other naval soldiers, you can let them face the consequences of the law."

"I see!"

Aokiji responded curtly.

"I will pass this on to Marshal Sengoku and ask him to transfer people from other branches in the East China Sea to the 16th branch as soon as possible!"

"Also, Storm, the Navy and pirates are different..."

"Yes, the Navy and pirates are definitely different!"

Storm interrupted Aokiji before he could finish speaking.

"In my opinion, Admiral Akainu is still a bit too mild-mannered."

"How can so-called 'complete justice' only be aimed at pirates?"

"There are plenty of scum in the navy, and even in the world government system!"

"These scumbags are also a threat to justice!"

"Incomplete justice is complete injustice!"

"If you ask me, we should...feed them? Pheasants? Chickens? Why did you hang up again?"

Storm looked at the Den Den Mushi that had lost signal and couldn't help but purse his lips.

You little green chicken, you want my CPU? Who do you think I am?

At Naval Headquarters, I would call you Admiral.

But this is the East Blue, so you have to call me the Seven Warlords of the Sea, White Dragon!

Storm put away the Den Den Mushi and rode the Blue-Eyes White Dragon away from the ruins of the 16th Branch Base.

High in the sky.

Storm retrieved the East China Sea map he had previously obtained from the map room at Arlong Park.

This is a map of the East Blue that Nami painstakingly drew over the past few years; it is definitely the "latest version."

Then Storm took out the old map from the Vinsmoke family collection.

One old and one new map, used for cross-referencing.

Storm has decided on his next destination—

Dawn Island!

(End of this chapter)