After retiring from the Navy, I became a doting husband.

Martin continued, "Nami has become my navigator, and I will take her away. Then Arlong will definitely take revenge on Nami's family, namely Nojiko."

"Therefore, you must move and come with me, so that the evil dragon will not be able to take revenge on you."

Nami: "But you didn't ask me if I agreed?"

Martin: "I've already made up my mind."

Noki shook her head: "I can't leave. I have to protect the orange grove that Bellemere left behind. Those orange trees were planted by Bellemere herself, and I have to protect them!"

Martin stared blankly at Nojiko, his voice booming: "Nojiko, do you want Nami to live in this kind of environment? You and Nami witnessed your mother being killed by the dragon before your eyes and became incredibly strong, still able to rationally deal with the dragon's gang for survival."

"But this kind of environment is torture for both Nami and you."

"Do you really not want to leave here?"

Seeing Martin's serious expression, Nojiko and Nami couldn't help but recall their painful past.

Nami shook her head: "No, Arlong and I made a contract. If we don't have 100 million Berries, they will kill all the villagers, including my sister."

"Your mother, Bellemere, was killed by the dragon; she was its first victim..."

Martin nodded. Arlong had his eye on Nami's ability to draw sea charts. He threatened the villagers' lives to recruit her as a cadre and made a deal with Nami: if she could raise 1 million Berries, she could buy back the village and her own freedom.

But just when Nami was about to raise 1 million, he instructed the Marines who were in cahoots with him to confiscate all the money, leaving Nami in a terrible mess.

"Nami, Arlong lied to you. He's an untrustworthy fishman. He just wanted to use you. Didn't you realize that?"

Martin warned, "You'd better stop before you join the Arlong Pirates."

"I……"

Nami was at a loss for words after hearing this.

Nojiko bit her red lips, then said, "I agree, you can take Nami with you."

"But I can't leave, there's an orange tree my mother left behind!"

I will bear all the consequences.

Nojiko slammed her hand on the table and stood up: "Nami, I will absolutely not let you join the Arlong Pirates, never!"

As the older sister, she wanted to protect her younger sister. She wanted to safeguard the orange trees that her mother had planted, which were the only things her mother had left behind.

Even if it costs her life, she doesn't want to see her sister join the Arlong Pirates.

"No, I can't let my sister stay. The dragon won't let you go, and I will never abandon you."

With tears welling in her eyes, Nami immediately shook her head in refusal: "I'd rather die than leave you and let you bear everything alone!"

It was clear that the two sisters intended to help each other succeed and sacrifice for one another.

That's so touching!

Sure enough, money isn't everything, so let's just not give them any money at all.

Martin shook his head slightly: "My two children, I have made my decision."

"Before the dragon returns!"

Without thinking twice, he picked up the two girls around the waist and headed towards the port.

Since we've run into Nami by chance, intercepting her is a must.

After all, he now has the strength, the money, and the opportunity.

Whether out of morality, love, or to prepare a future wife, the two little girls should be rescued.

Besides, he's Jason the Pirate now, what's a few people to him?

Yes, let's go! The stars in the sky are as bright as the Big Dipper!

Chapter 58 They even steal trees!

The Miss Labu Daku stopped in Cocosia village for a few hours.

Martin gave the two girls time to pack, and in the process, he also managed to get his hands on the nautical charts.

According to his understanding, the Arlong Pirates have gone out to attack villages and develop their territory, and they probably won't be back for a while.

"Is this a nautical chart you drew? It's very professional; you truly are a genius."

In Nami's boudoir, Martin looked at the hand-drawn nautical charts and couldn't help but admire them.

A genius is a genius after all. He was already showing the potential of a great navigator at the age of eight, while I was only good at lifting little girls' skirts at the age of eight.

"Could you please not go into a girl's room?"

Nami pouted in protest.

"Little girl, hurry up, it'll be bad if the evil dragon comes."

Martin urged the little girl on.

He wasn't afraid of the evil dragon, but he didn't want to run into that guy. That fish-man was only worth 2000 million Berries, and with his Zanpakuto, he could easily kill him.

However, killing a dragon, a bounty hunter in the East Blue, would most likely attract the attention of the Navy or other forces.

A tall tree catches the wind; if Robin were to expose this, her happy married life would be ruined.

So it's best to keep a low profile if possible.

A few hours later, Jason and the others carried the orange trees, their roots dug out, onto the ship.

Watching the orange trees, roots and soil, planted by her mother being carried onto the boat, Nokiko was speechless with shock. She was reluctant to leave the village in order to protect the orange grove left by her adoptive mother, precisely because these orange trees were planted by her mother.

As it turned out, they even moved the orange trees away, leaving her speechless and with no intention of staying.

The townspeople hid in their homes, watching the pirates through their windows like spectators, completely baffled as to what they were up to.

That pirate Jason not only killed the vicious fish-man pirate officer right away, but also kidnapped Nami and Nojiko's family, and now he's even after the orange tree.

Pirates always burned, killed, and looted wherever they went, but this was the first time they had ever seen pirates who stole trees but not money.

Everyone initially thought the pirates would rob their village, but the pirates didn't rob anyone or disturb the villagers at all; they were just busy carrying trees.

Police officer A-Jian saw Martin leading two little girls by the hand, preparing to board the ship: "Hey, pirate, you can't take Nami and Nojiko away. They're still children. Kidnapping them is outrageous. I won't agree to it."

Ken cared for Nami and Nochiko as if they were his own daughters, and Nami also regarded him as her father.

He naturally wouldn't agree to let a pirate take the two little girls away, even though the pirate was very powerful and had killed a powerful fishman. He still stood alone in front of Martin.

"Ah Jian, don't stop him, you can't beat him."

"Uncle Jian, don't come any closer."

The two little girls immediately tried to stop Ah Jian from blocking their way, unable to bear seeing his injured expression.

They knew perfectly well how strong this pirate named Martin was; if A-Jian dared to block their way, he would likely be knocked down with a single punch.

Ah Jian still stood in front of Martin, unwilling to back down. His eyes were firm, and although his legs were trembling, he stood there neither humble nor arrogant.

Faced with such a courageous man, Martin smiled slightly and whispered a few words in Ah Jian's ear.

Upon hearing this, Ah Jian's expression changed drastically; he was shocked and speechless, and the way he looked at Martin changed.

"I agree to let you take Nami and Nojiko away. Please take good care of them. I will visit them in the future."

As A-Jian spoke, he waved to Nami and Nojiko, saying, "After you go there, you must live well and listen to this master."

(O_o)??

Nami and Nojiko were stunned. What had the other person said that made Gen take the initiative to say goodbye to them and even say that he would listen to Jason?

"Before I leave, I'll leave a mark."

As Martin saw Nami and Nojiko off onto the ship, he suddenly waved his hand, a white light flashed, and the flag of the Arlong Pirates in the port fell to the ground. Then he urinated on the flag.

After feeling refreshed, he shook himself off, pulled up his pants, turned around, and, gathering his inner energy, roared at the villagers watching him leave from the harbor:

"Tell that salted fish to the evil dragon!"

"I stole Nami and Nojiko from you! I, Jason, am Alvida's man, and I will become the Pirate King!"

The transfer of hatred is complete; let's set sail.

The Miss Labu Daku sailed away from the village port under the midday sun, the ship filled with joy, except for Jason, who was shivering.

"Nami, it's all up to you now. Get out of this area immediately, head to Orange Town."

Martin looked at Nami, having absolute confidence in the little girl's navigation skills, and comforted her, "Once we get to Orange Town, I will prepare a new home for you and your sister. No one will be able to hurt you anymore, not even the dragon."

Nami was initially reluctant, but now that she had been entrusted with an important task, with her sister by her side and the orange trees in the house dug up, she had no choice but to agree. However, she still asked curiously, "What exactly did you say to Ken just now?"

"I was just telling the truth."

Martin patted the little girl's head: "My name is Martin. I'm a retired naval warrant officer. I currently work as a swordsmith. This ship was also stolen from pirates."

Nami and Noji were nearly speechless with astonishment upon hearing this.

No one expected that this seemingly violent pirate uncle was actually a retired marine whose profession was a swordsmith.

It doesn't look like it at all!

Are they just messing with us again?

"Brother Martin, should we just listen to this little girl from now on?"

Jason cautiously stepped forward to ask.

"That's right. Don't underestimate her because of her young age. She will be the best navigator in the future. Let's entrust the voyage to her."

As Martin spoke, he took an oven and an iron pot from the dilapidated captain's cabin and began to prepare lunch.

Knead the dough, beat the eggs, prepare and chop the other ingredients, then chop these foods by category—green, white, yellow, along with pepper and cheese slices—and then start making pancakes in front of everyone.

"It turns out I was using the sextant incorrectly. That explained why I always made mistakes when trying to find the right direction."

Jason chatted with Nami for a while, then immediately gave her a thumbs up.

This little girl looked to be no more than ten years old, but she knew a lot. She immediately helped him locate himself on the vast ocean and drew a clear nautical chart, even more professionally than Nanachi.

"Lunch is ready!"

Lunch was a jianbing guozi (Chinese crepe) made by Martin himself. The ingredients in the jianbing were a little different, but the taste was pretty good.

"Thank you, Captain Martin, this biscuit tastes really good."