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

He had originally prepared himself to bring Nami to his side if absolutely necessary, even if it meant resorting to a scheme like "tricking someone into joining the Liangshan bandits."

Fortunately, Nami accepted his request after he extended an invitation for a second employment relationship.

Although Li Ming wasn't exactly a good person, his particularly disgusting methods, even if they were used, would make him feel disgusted for a long time, regardless of whether they would achieve their purpose.

It was fortunate for Li Mingyuan that such a situation could be avoided.

Li Mingyuan put his hand down and looked at Nami with a smile, already calculating the next time they would set sail.

Didn't care at all.

Beside him, Karina wore an expression of utter despair, as if the sky had fallen.

"No way? You really agreed?"

"Does this mean I'm completely doomed?!"

Karina screamed inwardly.

At first, Karina was secretly pleased to hear the two talking and thought that Nami might refuse again. That's why she didn't interrupt their conversation but listened quietly.

She was stunned when she turned around.

Karina was truly surprised that Li Mingyuan was willing to spend so much money to win Nami's heart.

Nami wouldn't hesitate to give up 10 million Berries, even she would!

Thinking about how she was a prisoner who could only save her life by spending money, and even then, there was no guarantee of survival, while her best friend was being lured onto the ship for a hefty sum, Karina felt a pang of bitterness in her heart.

"It's alright, it's not that serious."

"It doesn't bother Lady Karina at all."

Karina sniffed, barely managing to hold back her tears, and continued to stand behind Li Mingyuan, forcing herself to stay upright.

Watching Li Mingyuan and Nami chatting happily, her gaze gradually hardened.

There's nothing we can do now that things have come to this.

The only way to save my life is to use information about "that"!

Although she would never want to tell anyone this news if possible, if she really seized the opportunity, she might become one of the world's wealthiest people in an instant, and being a queen would be a piece of cake.

But these things are nothing compared to a life.

It's time to make a decision.

Meanwhile, after successfully recruiting Nami as a crew member, Li Mingyuan exchanged a few more words with Nami, then ended the pleasantries and prepared to leave the orange grove.

It seems that Nami wasn't prepared to accept his invitation in the first place, so she's not ready at all. He didn't want to bother her any further tonight and wanted to give Nami some space so she could talk to the Nojiko sisters and explain things to them.

Tomorrow, Nami will have to pack her things and move them onto the ship.

I wonder if she will follow the original story and leave something to look forward to, such as moving a few orange trees onto the ship.

In short, the specific departure time is tentatively set for within three days, and Li Ming originally planned to determine the exact day based on the situation at that time.

"What a lovely night."

On his way back, Li Mingyuan was in a good mood and felt more clear-headed than ever before.

Now that he has successfully recruited Nami, it means he has taken a solid first step toward his goal of becoming the King of the World.

The future is just around the corner.

Looking up at the starry sky and the bustling banquet hall in the distance, Li Mingyuan was so overjoyed that he unconsciously hummed some music from his past life, such as the theme songs of Naruto and Bleach. When he was in high spirits, he would even hum a few lines of Doraemon's songs.

This is a joyful moment unique to the time traveler; apart from him, no one else in this world can comprehend its mysteries.

Immersed in this moment of self-absorption, Li Mingyuan soon returned to the hotel.

In this small village, the inns are usually for sailors or merchants, so it's impossible to expect a great environment. However, staying here is at least much better than sleeping on the street.

"Oh, you're back!"

When Li Mingyuan entered the hotel, the first person he saw was someone who looked somewhat familiar, smiling and waving at him.

"Excuse me for bothering you so suddenly. I'm the owner of the furniture store you ordered from yesterday. The new bed, desk, chairs, and other items are all ready. When are you going to move them onto the ship?"

The bearded man said with a smile.

Upon hearing the other party's words, Li Mingyuan thought it was quite a coincidence, so he replied, "Let's do it tomorrow morning. The food supplies will also be loaded onto the ship tomorrow afternoon. Apart from the things I need in the captain's cabin, all the other furniture will be placed in the rooms I specify, and I will let the crew arrange them themselves."

"Okay! Tomorrow morning then."

The bearded man stroked his beard and said with some emotion, "He truly deserves to be called the benefactor of this island. He's efficient and generous. I just wonder who exactly is sailing on your ship. You're incredibly lucky."

"The facilities on the ship, just the crew's rooms alone, feel almost like those in a luxury hotel, not to mention all the various daily necessities. To be honest, if you weren't not hiring sailors, several of my men would be itching to come and sail with you."

Upon hearing this, Li Mingyuan chuckled softly, without saying anything more.

He was a man who wouldn't treat himself badly, especially after his previous experience sailing on cargo ships, which had shown him just how dull and mundane normal life at sea could be. So, of course, he had to improve his quality of life and make his life on board a little more enjoyable.

The captain's cabin goes without saying, and the rooms prepared for the crew and future crew members are also of high quality, in order to avoid differential treatment that might cause dissatisfaction among the crew.

This expense is arguably the largest sum of money he has ever spent since he came into this world.

Nearly two million peles have already left my pocket.

"But speaking of which, my benefactor, is everything alright? Should we continue using that ship as is?"

Just as Li Mingyuan was still thinking about whether to buy some books for his ship the next day.

The bearded man, who had finished explaining and was about to leave, hesitated for a moment, then suddenly turned back, looking at him with concern, and said, "Although it might not be the right thing for me to say, that ship used to belong to Arlong's pirate crew, right?"

"Um?"

Li Mingyuan looked up at the bearded uncle.

"There are signs of battle everywhere, and from what I've observed, the ship has been moored for quite some time. It looks very old, and many parts are rotten and decaying, which raises serious safety concerns."

"You seem to have plenty of money, so why don't you just buy a new boat? A new boat comes with new furniture, and if this boat sinks, buying more furniture won't make a difference."

The bearded man couldn't help but say, "When it comes to spending money, you should spend it on the essentials, young man."