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

He then picked up a large bag of packed treasure and jumped off the Going Merry, heading towards the village.

The village roads were dilapidated, and the houses on both sides were crooked and patched with wooden planks everywhere.

The entire village was deserted, looking desolate and bleak.

Nami walked along the road, which was full of signs of destruction, her teeth clenching tighter and tighter.

"We must buy this village back from Ah Long."

Nami's resolve was unwavering.

At this moment, she noticed the villagers hiding in the house, secretly observing her, and her mood plummeted.

"Everyone still hates me and Ah Long's gang so much, they all avoid me."

"But it doesn't matter, I'll be able to buy the village back soon."

...

Near the village of Cocossia, there is a small, detached house surrounded by thriving orange trees.

Nami walked through the village and came here.

Just then, a woman with blue hair and slightly dark skin, who was tending to the orange trees near the house, suddenly heard footsteps.

As he emerged from the orange tree, he saw Nami and immediately rushed over, exclaiming in delight.

"Nami, you're back!"

Nami smiled and hugged the woman tightly.

"Nojigo, I'm back!"

...

Under an orange tree near the cabin.

Nami squatted down and dug open the ground, revealing a huge pile of glittering gold and silver treasures.

Nami opened the package she had brought back and poured the contents inside.

"We've had quite a fruitful trip!"

Standing to the side, Nojiko watched Nami pour a large bag of treasure into it and said...

Nami answered while carefully covering the treasure again.

"Hmm! Around 700 million Berries."

"I'm still 700 million Berries short. If I go out one more time, I'll have enough to buy the village for 1 million Berries."

Nami's eyes were full of hope, and a happy smile appeared on her little face, which was covered in mud.

This scene made Nojiko feel a pang of sadness, and her eyes were filled with heartache as she looked at Nami.

"Go back, Nami. I'll cook for you."

Noki said something and then turned and walked towards the cabin.

Nami followed closely behind, happy and satisfied.

...

Near Cocoyasi Village lies a territory occupied by fishmen, the Arlong Empire.

At this moment, within the Arlong Empire.

Beneath a towering, pagoda-like building.

Arlong, the sawtooth shark fishman, was sitting with a naval captain, Captain Rat, who had a cunning look on his face and was as lewd as a rat.

Ah Long took out a wad of banknotes and handed them over.

"Here's your money for this month, take it!"

Colonel Mouse glanced at the wad of banknotes, his face immediately lighting up with a smile. He reached out to take it and said...

"Squeak squeak squeak... You really know how to deal with people, so I won't be polite then."

Ah Long laughed heartily.

"Hahahaha... Why are you still being so polite? This wonderful world is a world where money flows everywhere."

"Money is a good thing, the most reliable thing, right?!"

Colonel Mouse chimed in.

"Squeak squeak squeak...That's right!"

Just then, a kissing fishman suddenly walked up to Ah Long and whispered.

"Brother Aron, a fishman reported that Nami is back, and she brought back a big bag of things. I guess it must be the treasure she amassed this time."

Upon hearing this, Ah Long stopped laughing, his eyes thoughtful, and he spoke as if recalling something.

"Speaking of which, Nami has been with our group of Arlong for eight years now."

"She must have amassed quite a fortune over these eight years!"

"It shouldn't be too far off from the 1 million Berries I promised her!"

As he spoke, Ah Long suddenly revealed a strange smile and looked at the rat colonel sitting opposite him, counting his money.

"Colonel Rat, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you with something else..."

...

Inside a wooden house on the outskirts of Cocosia Village.

Nami and Nojiko sat at a wooden table, happily eating their meal.

"Nami, you look different this time!"

Noji, holding a bowl in her hand, kept her gaze fixed on Nami, who was eating across from her, and suddenly spoke.

Nami looked up in confusion upon hearing this and asked.

"Hmm? Is there anything different?"

Nojiko nodded slightly and began to share her feelings.

“You always seemed very tired and depressed when you came back before.”

"But you seem very relaxed this time! Did something happy happen?"

Nami was taken aback by what she heard. Only after Nojiko reminded her did she realize that she was indeed surprisingly relaxed this time, and her mood was not as heavy as before.

She couldn't help but think of Luffy and Uta and the others.

Suddenly, the corners of his mouth turned up, and he smiled slightly.

"I ran into a bunch of weirdos on this trip!"

Seeing Nami like this, Nojiko's eyes lit up. This was the first time she had seen Nami genuinely happy since Nami joined Arlong's crew.

He put down his chopsticks, propped his chin up with his hand, and said.

Hey! I'm talking to Nami!

Tell me about what happened to you this time!

"I'm so curious about those strange guys you met..."

Nami thought about it and realized that telling Nojiko these interesting stories seemed like a good idea, so she started to think about where to begin.

Suddenly remembering something, Nami's eyes lit up, and she said excitedly.

"That's it! Let's start with that idiot captain!"

"Let me tell you, that idiot captain..."

...

"Ha ha ha ha..."

"Ha ha ha ha..."

Inside the wooden house, laughter continued for an unknown period of time.

Nokiko laughed like a silver bell as she spoke.

"Hahahaha... Is that captain really that stupid?"

"Knowing you're a treasure thief, he still invited you to be his navigator."

Nami nodded repeatedly.

"That's right, that's right! He really is a huge idiot!"

"Back then in Monca's office, I felt like I was about to be exposed, but that idiot captain didn't even realize I was lying. I was so scared, my heart was pounding!"

...

"Hahahahaha..."

Joyful laughter filled the room once again.

After a long time.

"call..."

Noki let out a long breath, relieving the fatigue after laughing.

"Nami, you like them a lot, don't you!"

At that moment, Nojiko suddenly blurted out a sentence.

Nami was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, then a happy smile appeared on her face, and she nodded emphatically.

“I love it!”

"I always feel so happy when I'm with them!"

Nami's eyes were filled with memories, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up, making her look very happy.

Seeing Nami's longing and joyful expression, Nojiko felt a pang of sadness and said...

"Nami, you don't have to live such a tiring life."

"As long as they don't bother with us..."

boom!

Nami slammed her hand on the table, stood up while holding onto it, glared angrily at Nojiko, and said sternly.

"Nojiko, I won't allow you to say such things again."

"I will absolutely liberate you and this village from Ah Long's hands!"

"absolute!"

Nojiko was deeply moved, her eyes slightly moist, and she murmured Nami's name.

"Nami..."

Just then, they suddenly heard footsteps outside the door, along with a somewhat lewd voice.

"Squeak squeak squeak... Is anyone here?"

Chapter 47 Fight to the death with Ah Long's gang!

"Squeak squeak squeak... Is anyone here?"

Suddenly hearing a sound from outside the door, Nami and Nojiko exchanged a puzzled look.

The two opened the door and went outside, where they saw a naval captain dressed like a rat, leading a group of naval soldiers, standing outside their cabin.

Nami frowned, her eyes filled with anger and disgust.

Aron and his gang wreaked havoc and extorted money in Cocossia Village and dozens of surrounding villages, but the naval captain in charge of the area never intervened to stop them.

Therefore, Nami's disgust for Colonel Rat was no less than Arlong's.

Nami murmured in a low voice.

"What's wrong with you?"