One Piece: Starting with Coercing and Enticing Nami

Ah Long's base is west of our Cocoa, and I was thinking of leaving you in another nearby town first.

For example, Housha Town is located not far to the east of our village.

I'll come find you after I finish what I'm doing. Until we're sure, they absolutely mustn't know you exist.

What do you think?

Nami's eyes held a pleading look as Tote nodded, "Okay, but isn't there anywhere to stay in your village?"

Nami pursed her lips: "Fish people often go for walks in the village. If they discover us, it could cause some unnecessary trouble."

However, at this moment, Nami glanced at Thoth, gritted her teeth, and said:

"Actually, my home is in a remote forest to the east of the village. Only my sister, Nokiko, lives there. If you don't mind, you can stay there temporarily."

I will go home tonight.

Because of me, Ah Long and the others usually don't bother that place.

However, if you stay at my house, you can't wander around the village during the day.

“Sure.” Thoth smiled, then asked, “Does your island have forests? Are there any wild animals there?”

Nami nodded, though she was puzzled.

"Yes, our village is located in the Konom Islands. There are about 20 villages and towns scattered across the entire archipelago, all of which are now under the rule of Aaron and his people."

The island where Cocoyasi is located is not small. Beyond the mountain behind it lies a deep forest, where various wild beasts live.

Why are you asking this?

“Cultivation! During the day I will go deep into the mountains to fight wild beasts, and at night I will go back and bring you some wild beast meat to nourish your bodies.”

Nami's mouth gaped slightly as Thoth chuckled and patted her head. "Which sea area are we in now? How long will it take to get back to Cocoyasi?"

Toth also had only a vague understanding of where he was now.

“Then you’ve come to the right person.” Nami smiled confidently, her lips curving upwards. “We’re currently in the Babata Sea. Following this route, we’ll pass the Goa Kingdom in about two days, then the 153rd Marine Branch, and in about ten more days we’ll reach our Cocoyasi.”

As Nami spoke eloquently, Thoth's eye twitched a few times, and he tilted his head to look at her:

"You're really good at running, aren't you scared at all, running this far by yourself?"

Nami paused slightly upon hearing this, and after a few seconds said helplessly:

“I had already finished drawing the nautical charts around my hometown, the Konom Islands, so to deal with them, I had no choice but to go to more distant seas.”

"But I'm not stupid. I didn't go to the dangerous waters near the Reverse Mountain. I went to places that weren't so dangerous."

"Then isn't Barbarian dangerous? It's a lawless zone."

Nami looked away and muttered softly, "It's a bit dangerous, but it's a quick way to make money!"

With a snap, Thoth flicked his finger across her smooth forehead, leaving a red mark. Nami cried out in pain, glaring angrily at Thoth.

Why did you hit me?

“My freedom.” Thoth smiled. “Alright, don’t be angry. Didn’t you want to become stronger?”

I'll teach you a breathing technique to regulate your physical condition.

Then I'll teach you some basic exercises that can provide a comprehensive workout.

"Really?"

"Otherwise, while it's still dark, let's start your education."

Nami's eyes lit up; she had gained confidence in the future. She immediately sat up straight and entered a focused state of study.

The unarmed combat skills, honed through practice, are more than enough to enlighten Nami, a complete novice.

Thoth didn't immediately start teaching her fighting stances. Instead, he introduced her to and slowly demonstrated various basic fighting techniques, gradually progressing from footwork, punches, kicks, throws, and grappling.

After two aesthetically pleasing slow-motion replays, Nami looked at Thoth excitedly:

"Are you going to teach me those fighting techniques now?"

"You're overthinking it. We need to assess your physical condition first and start with basic exercises."

Next, Thoth had Nami start with the most basic push-ups, using his keen eyes to observe the coordination of her body.

Nami picked it up quickly; she was not only intelligent but also agile and flexible, and her years of thievery had honed her keen observation skills.

After a while.

Thoth saw that these basic physical exercises posed no difficulty whatsoever for Nami.

"Very good, I have a general understanding of your physical condition, but push-ups alone are not enough to get a clear picture."

"Since the simple exercises aren't difficult for you, let's increase the intensity of the workout."

"From now on, ditch the regular push-ups, let's try something fancy..."

Toth paused, then a slight smile appeared on his lips:

"Come on, learn with me..."

So, Tote started increasing the difficulty, from tucked push-ups and walking planks to one-handed handstand push-ups, handstand tiger pounce push-ups, and Russian push-ups.

Then came the human flag, pistol leg squat, Spider-Man crawl, L-shaped seated leg raise, and dragon flag ab shake.

The combination of various challenging movements can basically exercise every muscle group in the body, and Nami has gone from simply imitating and following along to being drenched in sweat and panting for breath.

Although she was so tired she could hardly breathe, she didn't utter a single complaint of exhaustion.

In terms of resilience, he has far surpassed most of his peers.

Although her life was shrouded in misfortune, it also forged in her a will far beyond that of ordinary people.

Upon seeing this, Thoth chuckled softly, then stopped his own exercise:

"I will now teach you a special breathing technique to regulate your body."

Thoth teaches meticulousness; when the fingers lightly touch and guide the breathing, some normal but uncomfortable positions may appear on the body.

And so, one taught with seriousness and focus, and the other studied with dedication and effort. But it must be said that a smart student does make a teacher feel good.

As night fell, Nami wearily directed Thoth to furl the sails, lower the anchor, and prepare to rest.

……

Time flew by during their training. The two sailed the boat while practicing their skills. When Nami got tired, she took out paper and pen to map out the ocean currents along the way.

In the blink of an eye.

Two days have passed.

After passing through the Goa Kingdom, the two arrived at the sea area where the Navy's 153rd Branch was located.

Looking out into the vast sea, two islands not far apart appear.

019. Coto Island! Surprise!

It was almost noon.

During a break,

Still sweating, Nami held a monocular telescope in her hand and gazed at the broad buildings on the high ground of the island town to her right, where the naval flag fluttered.

"Where's the navy?!"

After watching for a while, I put down my binoculars, turned my head to look at Thoth, who was moving along with the small boat in the sea to my left, and couldn't help but click my tongue in amazement:

"He's been swimming for almost two hours. This guy has amazing stamina."

He sat sideways on the edge of the boat and called out to Thoth: "There are two nearby islands, one is the naval town of Shells, and the other is the uninhabited Cotto Island."

We have a lot of treasure on board, so I suggest we go to a deserted island to rest.

With her arms paddling through the water, Thoth glanced at her sideways and said, "Then let's go."

Nami smiled slightly and adjusted the sail angle to veer to the left.

Not long after, they reached a shoreline on Coto Island where they could moor.

The small boat docked here. After two days of sailing, Tote stood on land again and felt much more at ease.

On the shore, Nami lifted her collar, shook it, and sighed with some disdain:

"It's sticky and gooey."

He muttered to himself, then looked at Thoth:

“I remember there’s a small lake in the center of this deserted island. Shall we go there and take a bath?”

"While we're at it, we'll go inside and find something to eat."

"Well, yes."

Toth also thought it was good.

Nami nodded with a grin, but then she hesitated again: "What will happen to all that treasure on the ship if we go to the island? Maybe..."

Thoth smiled helplessly: "Aren't there backpacks on the ship? We'll pack the Bailey in, and bury the rest of the treasure in a well-identifiable spot on the island."

Seeing Nami hesitate, Thoth smiled and said:

"In the time to come, our goal in going to sea is to train and cultivate. If you store all your treasures in Cocoyasi, the risk will definitely be considerable."

Ah Long certainly knows your treasure is on the island.

Upon hearing this, Nami's expression instantly turned serious. "You're right. We absolutely cannot put all our eggs in one basket. If those bastards find out, I'll be heartbroken."

Before he could finish speaking, he rushed onto the small boat and went into the cabin to start tidying up.

Thoth rubbed his forehead with one hand and smiled helplessly. But that's just Nami for you. Even though you've only spent a little over two days together, Thoth has already gotten to know Nami very well.

He shook his head, and with a thought, the light screen panel appeared.

Swordsmanship (Slightly Proficient 2→15/500)

[Unarmed Combat Skills (Practice Makes Perfect 0→8/200)]

[Self-Healing (Beginner 4→6/10)]

Underwater Combat Techniques (Beginner 5→6/10)