Sailing: His comprehension is against the sky, and he comprehends the Eight Gates at the beginning.

He looked up at the sky and silently said to himself.

"We will definitely meet again, the three of us brothers!"

...

Time flies, and seven years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Today is the day Ace sets sail.

Windmill Village, on the coast.

Luffy, Uta, Dadan's family, Makino, the village chief, and all the villagers came to see Ace off.

People bid farewell to Ace, saying heartwarming words or words that, while outwardly tough, revealed their tender hearts.

After saying goodbye to everyone else, only Luffy remained.

Ace's eyes were filled with fighting spirit.

"Luffy, I'm setting sail first. I'll definitely become the freest pirate."

"When we meet again next time, I'll definitely have surpassed you."

As he finished speaking, Ace's eyes suddenly softened, and his tone became gentle.

Goodbye, Luffy. Take good care of Uta.

"I'll be waiting for you somewhere on the high seas."

Luffy smiled, his expression equally gentle.

See you on the high seas!

Take care, Ace!

...

Three years later.

Same location, same scene, same group of people.

"You little brat, you're finally going to expose yourself. You've been driving me crazy all these years."

Dadan said with particular disdain, but her face was covered with tears and her eyes were full of reluctance.

"Luffy, take good care of yourself and Uta. Remember to cover yourself with a blanket when you sleep, and don't eat too fast..."

Makino carefully gave him instructions one by one, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Luffy, you're going to be a great pirate!"

"Luffy, you must become the pride of Windmill Village!"

"Luffy, we'll keep an eye on your news in the newspapers."

...

The villagers and the other bandits from Dadan's House bid farewell to Luffy, offering their blessings.

"Shut up, all of you! What kind of pirates are you? This is a disgrace to the reputation of our Windmill Village."

The village chief sternly reprimanded the surrounding villagers, but he himself took out a handkerchief and wiped away his tears.

Looking at these familiar and warm faces, Luffy was deeply moved.

"Dadan, Makino, village chief, everyone."

"Thank you so much for taking care of me all this time."

After saying that, Luffy bowed deeply to everyone.

Uta also bowed to everyone, just like Luffy.

Only after Luffy and Uta's ship had sailed far away did a continuous stream of wailing and sobbing erupt on the shore.

...

Chapter Fourteen: The Thief, Nami

The East China Sea, a certain sea area.

A luxury cruise ship slowly sails on the calm sea.

Inside the cruise ship, laughter, singing, and dancing filled the air, creating a peaceful atmosphere.

Just then, the door inside the cabin was slowly pushed open.

The two figures standing at the door immediately attracted the attention of many people; they both looked extraordinary.

"Luffy, I want to hold a concert here."

The two were Luffy and Uta.

Seeing the cheerful and comfortable atmosphere inside the cabin, Uta's desire to sing was instantly ignited.

"Okay! You go ahead! I'll go find something to eat first, I'm starving."

Luffy responded with a comment and began scanning the area around him.

They had been at sea for several days, and their food supplies had long been exhausted.

The fish caught in the sea couldn't be processed, so they remained hungry.

"Everyone, let's sing!"

With Luffy's permission, Uta perked up and leaped onto the central dance floor.

The song began, immediately attracting countless fans.

For Uta, bringing joy to people through her singing is more important than anything else, and she can even temporarily forget about hunger.

Accompanied by Uta's beautiful singing, Luffy went to a bar and began to frantically devour the buffet food on the table.

The terrifying speed and manner of eating left the surrounding waiters and customers terrified and afraid to approach.

"Uta, take a break and have something to eat!"

After Uta finished singing, Luffy squeezed out a sentence from his stuffed mouth.

"it is good!"

Uta responded and then greeted the fans she had just gained.

"Everyone, we'll continue later!"

After saying that, she leaped over and sat down next to Luffy.

boom!

Just then, a gunshot rang out from outside the cabin.

Immediately afterwards, the sounds of chaotic fighting broke out, and the word "pirate" could be heard occasionally.

Upon hearing that pirates had appeared, everyone in the cabin immediately panicked and scattered in all directions, creating chaos.

"Luffy..."

Uta was about to get up when Luffy pressed her down.

"You can continue eating, I'll take care of it."

Luffy got up, grabbed a piece of meat bigger than his head, and walked out while gnawing on it.

Upon reaching the deck, Luffy immediately spotted the pirate ship shaped like a swan's head moored next to the cruise ship.

When Luffy noticed the somewhat familiar pirate flag on the ship, he couldn't help but recall the past.

Isn't this the pirate ship of Alvida, the pirate with a bounty of 500 million Berries, nicknamed "Iron Rod"?

"So to say..."

Luffy stroked his chin, a slight smile playing on his lips.

If nothing unexpected happens, then Nami should be hiding somewhere on one of those two ships right now.

Luffy immediately activated his Observation Haki to investigate.

Soon, he spotted a furtive figure on the pirate ship opposite.

But before that...

Luffy glanced at Alvida and her crew, who had already defeated all the guards on the deck, and then walked towards them.

"All the guards have been dealt with. Quickly search the ship for any valuable treasures."

The obese and ugly Alvida brandished her iron rod, directing the pirates present.

After giving the order, she shifted her gaze to a trembling pink-haired boy beside her.

"Kobby, tell me, who is the most beautiful woman in this sea?"

Koby cowered in fear and stammered.

"Of course... Ughhhhh..."

Koby was halfway through his sentence when he suddenly opened his mouth wide and let out a strange gasp, looking as if he had seen a ghost.

All the pirates around her had the same expression, their shocked gazes following Alvida as she flew into the sky.

Ding!

As a point of light flashed in the distant sky, Alvida's whereabouts completely disappeared.

At this moment, Coby and all the pirates mechanically turned around in unison, still looking like they had seen a ghost, their jaws dropping to the ground in shock, staring in horror at the devil who had sent Alvida flying with a single punch.

"Do you want to end up like her, or disappear from my sight right now?"

A sentence floated out of Luffy's mouth.

Upon hearing this, all the pirates were stunned for a moment, then scattered like birds and beasts, jumping into the sea and swimming away from there.

At the same time, he kept exclaiming in surprise.

"A monster!"

"Run away!"

...

In the blink of an eye, only Luffy and a dazed Coby remained on the deck.

Luffy looked at Coby, who immediately trembled and begged for mercy.

"No...don't kill me, they captured me."

To Koby's surprise, this "devil" didn't seem to intend to kill him, but instead left behind a message.

"You are free now. Go do what you want!"

After leaving those words, Luffy leaped onto the deck of the opposite pirate ship, leaving Coby standing there dumbfounded, contemplating life.

...

"Hmph hmph hmph... Hmph hmph... Hmph..."

Inside a room on Alvida's pirate ship.

Nami hummed a cheerful song as she quickly packed the treasure chest with her hands.

"Those idiots probably still haven't realized that their treasure vault has been found by me, the treasure thief!"

"Hehehehe... I won't be polite!"

Nami muttered to herself softly, letting out a sly, cat-like chuckle.

"Oh! Miss..."

A voice suddenly sounded behind her, and Nami bristled like a startled kitten.

As he turned around abruptly, he didn't forget to protect the treasure he had just packed behind him.

"who are you?"

Nami watched Luffy leaning against the doorframe warily, secretly wondering when he had arrived. This astute treasure thief hadn't noticed him at all.

Luffy took a bite of the large chunk of meat in his hand and answered vaguely.