One Piece: Starting with Coercing and Enticing Nami

He glanced at Thoth with a subtle look in his eyes, "So, according to you, as long as it's a physical attack, wouldn't I be invincible?"

Boom!

A light but firm chop to the head. Noki rolled her eyes at Thoth, who then looked at her intently.

"There is no such thing as invincibility in this world. The Smooth-Smooth Fruit's ability is not perfect. It's only good for bullying ordinary people."

If you encounter someone who has mastered domineering energy or can perform special non-physical attacks.

Relying solely on ability can be deadly. This world isn't as simple as you think.

Nokiko was slightly taken aback. "Domineering?"

Thoth smiled. "Observation Haki, Armament Haki, and Conqueror's Haki are latent powers that humans in this world are born with."

Observation Haki is a power that can be used to sense the presence of living beings and predict the opponent's next move; Armament Haki is a power that can greatly enhance defense and attack, and can even counter effects like Devil Fruit abilities.

As for Conqueror's Haki, it is a legendary power that only one in a million can possess, and is thus called the power of a king.

Thoth briefly introduced her to this power system called Overpower. Nojiko stared blankly as Thoth explained, and the reality of this world slowly emerged in her eyes, like a curtain being drawn back.

"The reason I was able to defeat Arlong this time is because I have awakened that kind of Haki called Observation Haki."

Suddenly, Nojiko's eyes widened slightly; she realized:

"It's that strange instinct you had these past two days of training, where you could always anticipate my attacks and easily dodge them."

"Is that Observation Haki?"

"Yes. It's all about domineering presence. Among people with similar backgrounds, those with domineering presence can generally defeat those without it with ease."

"Even if the opponent is stronger, domineering aura can still serve as a special trump card."

“Like Ah Long, he is physically stronger than me, but he can’t hit me. In a life-or-death struggle, I was slightly injured, but he survived.”

"Of course, the premise of this battle is that my skills are far superior to his, and apart from physical fitness, he is inferior to me in every aspect."

Nokiko pursed her lips. Thoth's words were like a bucket of cold water poured over her from head to toe, leaving her in shock.

"The Smooth-Smooth Fruit's power has given you a perfect body, so in my opinion, your physical talents should have also undergone a transformation. Therefore, I'm asking you, are you willing to work hard to train in order to become stronger?"

Nokiko blinked, then became serious:

"I don't want to cultivate myself to become stronger; I want to become stronger to protect you and for our future."

I will become stronger so that no one will ever take away what I cherish from me again.

Hearing this, Thoth agreed. No matter what the purpose of becoming stronger was, as long as she had this belief, the seed of dominance within her would grow strong.

"Indeed, this conviction deserves my praise. Now that the decision has been made, let's carry it through to the end."

When you become stronger, the domineering aura within you will naturally respond.

Nojiko, your mind and body have transformed; you are no longer ordinary.

Nojiko paused slightly, thinking of the killing yesterday. Indeed, in the past, she would never have imagined that her hands would be stained with blood.

Even those scoundrels like Ah Long.

She gently pursed her lips, looking at Thoth. All these changes were brought about by the man before her. She tilted her head and stared intently at him.

"Then you have to take responsibility, Captain."

"Oh?" Thoth's eyes lit up, and he put his hand on Nojiko's shoulder, laughing:

"This means she's officially agreed! She'll be my ship's cook."

Nokiko's expression turned serious, and she corrected him:

"I'm still a combatant, and I won't give up on future battles, so you have to continue teaching me how to train."

"Why are you two whispering to each other so early in the morning? What are you talking about?"

Nami, rubbing her eyes, walked out of the doorway wearing an orange dress that revealed her two fair legs. She stood before the two, glancing at Nojiko and then at Thoth, a hint of suspicion in her eyes.

What are you doing?

The girl's eyes were fixed on Thoth's left hand, which rested on Noki's shoulder. Thoth's lips curved into a smile.

"Bone analysis reveals that Nokiko's physique is now exceptionally perfect."

Nojiko's expression suddenly became very subtle, and Nami's eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at Nojiko:

"You just let him touch you like that?"

Nokiko's lips twitched, and she glared helplessly at Thoth:

"No, he just officially agreed to board your ship. He was happy, so he reached out and patted me on the shoulder."

"Don't talk nonsense."

Nami nodded upon hearing this. She knew Nojiko's personality and wouldn't do such a thing. Then, she looked at Thoth:

"After breakfast, you'll come with us to a place."

Although Thoth was puzzled, he nodded in agreement.

A moment later, after a hearty breakfast, Nami, carrying drinks, and Noji, holding a bouquet of flowers, went together to a seaside cliff not far from their home.

There is a grave here.

The two sisters knelt before the wooden cross tombstone, whispering to Bellemere who lay beneath it.

Thoth sat behind the two, listening calmly as the sea breeze blew against their faces, carrying the girls' longings slowly into the distance.

……

Tote's injury healed quickly, and the wound was completely healed in less than two days.

In the past two days, Thoth did not engage in physical training, but instead devoted himself to training his Observation Haki.

This has yielded considerable results.

It was four o'clock that afternoon.

At the village clinic, Dr. Gao looked at Tote's lifted short-sleeved shirt and a hint of amazement appeared in his eyes:

"Your body's recovery ability is truly amazing."

After speaking, he gestured for Thoth to put it down, then looked at Nami with a helpless expression in his eyes:

"You've already decided? You've already removed Ah Long's and the others' tattoos, so why are you thinking of getting a new one?"

Nami said with a grin, "Although the tattoo is gone, some marks remain forever, so I've decided to get a pretty new tattoo to cover those marks."

Naga, feeling helpless, took the tattoo design Nami handed him. "What's this?"

The overall impression is that it looks like a cross or a windmill, and it also has a beautiful orange pattern on the top.

Na Gao shook his head helplessly, "Other people's tattoos are tigers, dragons, and swords, but yours is just this kind of thing."

Nami stuck out her tongue. "I just need someone cute yet sophisticated. Okay, enough talk, Doctor, get started!"

As he spoke, he lay down on the bed.

The doctor had no choice but to start mixing special pigments, and soon began this delicate work.

Before long, a beautiful and exquisite sky-blue tattoo appeared on her shoulder, completely covering the original mark on Nami's left arm.

At this point, all traces of what Ah Long had left her could be said to have completely vanished.

After the tattoo was finished, Dr. Gao gave some instructions on what to pay attention to over the next two days, then looked at Tot with a smile:

"Hey Tote, how about you get a cool tattoo for fun?"

Nami blinked at Thoth, a hint of curiosity in her eyes. Thoth raised an eyebrow, then smiled and shook his head.

"I haven't decided yet. I'll think about it when I find someone I like!"

The doctor smiled and nodded; he was just asking casually and joking.

Nami wasn't surprised to see this, after all, tattoos aren't exactly something fun.

The three said goodbye to Dr. Nagao.

As I strolled through the village streets, the villagers were incredibly hospitable, showering me with all sorts of fresh fruits, vegetables, and meats.

The village has quietly begun to change.

When they got home, they looked at the pile of fruit and ingredients on the table, and the three of them exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with helplessness.

036. Rapid progress!

"Phew! Thank goodness we have Tote, the big eater, at home, otherwise I would really be having a headache dealing with all this food."

Nojiko chuckled and turned to look at the two of them. "Tonight, I've prepared a feast for you. Be prepared to eat until you're stuffed!"

Nami looked at the pile of ingredients on the table with a grin. If this were when she was a child, she would have laughed herself awake at night.

"Do you know what the first element is if you want to become physically strong?"

What is most important?

Sitting at the table, drinking water, Thoth's voice came through the chair.

Upon hearing this, Nojiko replied with a smile:

"Talent? Hard work?"

"Unwavering will?"

Nami blinked and joined in the teasing.

Thoth shook his head:

"One word: Eat!"

"Eat?" ×2

Seeing their surprised expressions followed by thoughtful ones, Thoth smiled and said:

"That's right. If you want to become stronger, your body needs to get the necessary nutrition."

At this point, a hint of amazement unconsciously appeared in Toth's eyes:

"Most of the edible species living in our world are rich in nutrients, especially the powerful beasts that live in the deep mountains and oceans."