Starting with two Kamui, they raised the flag of rebellion in One Piece.

"It's been so long since I've had this much fun."

"The drinking tonight was so enjoyable, not only because the alcohol was exceptionally delicious, but also because the unique banquet culture of One Piece is truly special. The more you immerse yourself in this atmosphere, the more you can't help but become captivated."

Li Mingyuan let his mind go blank and thought of this.

This is only his second time attending a banquet, and he's already in this state. I can't even imagine what would happen if he accidentally saved a country and started a nationwide grand banquet.

He might completely turn into a heavy drinker and a glutton, and this kind of alcoholism might become a habit.

Li Mingyuan couldn't help but shudder and quickly banished the thought from his mind, suspecting that it might very well become a reality.

Just as Li Mingyuan was still lost in thought...

Nami, who carried Karina home, is now back by his side.

With Li Mingyuan's body somewhat unresponsive, Nami and Nojiko worked together and quickly moved him into their home.

"It's so heavy!!"

"What's going on? It doesn't look like it at all; it's like they're moving mountains!"

Panting heavily, Nami put Li Mingyuan down on the living room floor and then collapsed to the ground herself.

Nojiko was also covered in sweat. After hearing Nami's complaints, she leaned against the wall, exhausted.

"I don't know why... but I'm so sleepy."

Nojiko yawned and muttered, "Nami, I probably can't hold on much longer... I need to go to sleep..."

"Hey! Wait, Nojiko??"

Nami hurriedly turned around, only to see Nojiko, reeking of alcohol, leaning against the wall with his head tilted to the side, just like the villagers sleeping soundly all over the street, fast asleep.

Nami looked at the scene before her with a headache, then turned to look at Li Mingyuan beside her.

"Seriously, they just dumped the situation on me like that? They said they had something to say, but everyone's asleep. Am I supposed to wake them up?"

Nami sighed, rubbing her forehead.

After much thought, I realized that we couldn't just ignore it.

Nami first brought Nojiko back to the room, carefully placed her on the bed, and covered her with a blanket. Next to Nojiko's bed, another blanket was laid out, and lying on it was Karina, who was already fast asleep.

After leaving the room, Nami took out another set of her own blankets and spread them on the living room floor, intending for Li Mingyuan to sleep on them after they finished talking.

After the preparations were completed, Nami reached out her hand, about to wake Li Mingyuan.

However, at that moment...

"what?"

Nami's hand, which was about to reach for Li Mingyuan's shoulder, was grabbed by another hand.

Unbeknownst to him, Li Mingyuan, whom he thought was asleep from being drunk, quietly opened his eyes and stared at him with those unforgettable eyes in the dark room.

While Nami was momentarily surprised, Li Mingyuan slowly opened his mouth and said softly.

"Nami, how about joining my group?"

Li Mingyuan and the orange-haired girl in front of him met eyes.

His voice carried a hint of sincerity, and his expression was extremely serious.

Faced with such a sudden invitation, Nami's mind went blank, not understanding why Li Mingyuan would suddenly say such a thing.

Because there was no prior expectation, they were even more at a loss as to how to react.

"Invite me? To join your group? Why?"

After hesitating for a few seconds, Nami replied somewhat flusteredly, "You're not a pirate, are you?"

"It is precisely because I am not a pirate that I have the confidence to invite you now."

Li Mingyuan said calmly, "Actually, I saw your nautical chart at Along Amusement Park before. It's an amazing talent."

"I have a very ambitious goal to achieve, which requires a huge amount of funds. I plan to go to the Grand Line to hunt pirates. In addition, I also want to see more of the world. There are many islands that I have heard of before, and I want to see the scenery."

"Therefore, I need a navigator of your caliber."

Upon hearing Li Mingyuan's words, Nami couldn't help but ask, "Are you inviting me to become a bounty hunter with you?"

Li Mingyuan shook his head and said, "Bounty hunting is just a means to an end. If there are other better ways to make money, we can do something else, or even just take a sightseeing boat to see the scenery around the world, that would be nice too."

"...This is so sudden, I wasn't prepared at all."

Nami bit her lip, her expression conflicted.

"Unlike Arlong, I'm not a pirate. I won't force you to do things you don't want to do, and I certainly won't threaten you with the villagers. So this is simply a matter between the two of us."

Li Mingyuan continued, "If people are unwilling to board the ship, conflicts will arise even if we travel together. I don't want to see my fellow passengers hurting each other on my ship."

"You don't need to hold back just because I'm your benefactor. Just say what you want to say."

Li Mingyuan's words reached Nami's heart, stirring up wave after wave of emotions within her.

Nami looked at Li Mingyuan's face. At this moment, countless thoughts flashed through her mind. From the sudden realization that he had actually seen those sea charts, to the helplessness and confusion about why it was her, the most important thing was that she couldn't understand what Li Mingyuan's purpose was.

Nami would definitely not be interested in becoming a bounty hunter. Although she likes money, she has no intention of risking her life to go to the Grand Line for money.

However, Li Mingyuan seemed to have other goals, and he also mentioned that sightseeing was part of his objective.

This made Nami hesitate.

At this stage, she hasn't even told Nojiko what she was thinking after the Arlong Pirates were defeated. With the walls that once blocked her life gone, she started thinking while getting her tattoo whether she should pick up her past dreams and head back to the sea.

Unexpectedly, I received an invitation from Li Mingyuan at this time.

"You mean, I can refuse?"

After a long silence, Nami suddenly looked at Li Mingyuan and spoke.

"certainly."

Li Mingyuan replied.

"In that case, let's just forget about it."

To Li Mingyuan's surprise, Nami sighed softly and said this.

"To be honest, I don't want to have anything to do with the sea anymore. Now I just want to live in the village with my family."

"So, although I appreciate your invitation, I still have to decline."

"I'm so sorry, even though you're the hero who saved this island, I can't fulfill your wish."

Nami bowed deeply to Li Mingyuan and said.