The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

His face was bruised and swollen, covered in large welts from being beaten, from which blood was gushing out, and many of his teeth were broken.

The two who had been so arrogant just moments before, Shio and Pisara, are now practically dead fish on the chopping block.

They perfectly proved that the more arrogant they were before, the worse they got beaten now.

"Whoosh?"

Another figure emerged from the seabed.

"It feels even easier than on land."

Sanji raised his arm and gave the Going Merry a thumbs up.

If he weren't at sea, he would have even wanted to smoke a cigarette to express his relaxed mood.

He had swum in the sea before, but never before had he felt so relaxed and comfortable.

Using Link's gadgets to swim in the ocean made me feel much lighter.

It felt like being back home, so relaxed and at ease. Not only was my strength easily unleashed, but my agility was also impeccable.

Sanji finally understood why the underwater world is the Fish-Men's domain; with that kind of feeling, anyone could unleash considerable power.

Moreover, he gained a deeper understanding of the magic of Link's gadgets.

This is incredibly convenient and beneficial!! This one item alone has already erased the advantage gap between our side and the murlocs!!

Sanji couldn't help but admire Link immensely. If he were to enjoy such comfort in battle or any other aspect of life in the future, he would undoubtedly have to rely on Link!

"It looks like it's working well."

After the experiment, Link was quite satisfied.

After tying up the two fishmen, Salt Burn and Bissaro, the Merry slowly approached the dock of Cocoyasi Village.

Cocoaxi Village was once a peaceful and beautiful village.

But ever since Ah Long arrived, this place has become desolate and dilapidated.

A group of people walked down the street, where there was hardly anyone around.

"It really does look desolate..."

Usopp sighed, and the group soon arrived at the center of the village, where they saw a middle-aged man with a scarred face and a windmill on his head sitting there.

"You are...Nami?!"

When he first saw Nami, he was still quite incredulous.

Why did you come back here?

A-Jian was quite surprised. In order to protect the village, Nami never deliberately appeared in the village. She would only occasionally return to her family's orange grove to meet her sister, Nojiko.

"I came here to end all of this."

Nami stepped forward, looked at the man who had protected them since childhood and suffered a lot, and said softly.

063 people are handsome, there's nothing I can do about it. [Thanks to "Suddenly Want to Change My Name" and "Flowers Bloom and Fade, Life Without Limits" for the monthly tickets!]

"The end? Have you collected your 100 million Berries yet?"

Ah Jian couldn't help but swallow, his voice trembling with excitement.

"They should have collected them all..."

Upon hearing this, Nami turned around and winked playfully at Link.

Actually, it's still a bit short. If we could get some more from Link, it would be more than enough.

However, it's no longer necessary now.

"You are……"

Ah Jian then noticed that there was a group of people following behind Nami.

The guy with the straw hat and a goofy look, the long-nosed guy with darting eyes who looks unreliable, the blond guy with a cigarette but a gentlemanly suit who seems frivolous, and Ah Jian whose gaze is focused on Link at the end with a serious expression.

That handsome man was even more dashing than I was in my youth!

Ah Jian suddenly felt a sense of crisis, as if his own cabbage might have been stolen.

He had always harbored feelings for Bellemere, Nami's foster mother, and after Bellemere's death, he took care of Nojiko and Nami.

Ah Jian always treated Nami and her sister like his own daughters.

Seeing his daughter return home with a tall, handsome man, Ah Jian's eyes twitched incessantly.

"Let's go, I'll take you to my house and introduce you to my sister."

Nami called to Link and the others, and they headed towards her house.

"So they're already starting to visit their family at home?!"

Ah Jian suddenly felt very tired, while Link and the other three ignored the uncle who had so many inner monologues and followed Nami toward her house.

As for Zoro, he was left on the ship to watch over it because of his injury, and his two underlings, Johnny Joseph, were responsible for taking care of him.

Of course, it's more about preventing him from doing anything unwise.

Zoro: I really want to go ashore and have some fun with the fishmen too!!

No one paid any attention to his resentment.

Nami's house wasn't big, but it looked very clean and tidy.

As soon as you step inside, you'll feel a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

"Oh my, you're Nami's friends? What a rare treat! Nami has never brought friends home before. Welcome, welcome!!"

After Nami went inside and gave a brief explanation, Nojiko, her older sister who was not her biological sister but was closer than a biological sister, came out.

She has short, simple blue hair, wears a tank top and trousers, and is barefoot in flip-flops. With a healthy, tanned complexion, she exudes the aura of a strong, independent, and capable woman.

Sex.

"Hey buddy, you're so handsome, are you Nami's boyfriend?!"

She walked confidently up to Link, and the first thing she said was so bold.

"What are you saying, Nojiko?! They are my comrades!!"

Nami immediately objected; she was easily piqued by Nojiko's teasing.

"Really? So he's not Nami's boyfriend?"

Noki crossed her arms, her eyes darting around, and said with a smile:

"I happen to be single too, and you're so familiar with Nami, so what do you think of me?"

She casually tossed her short hair and asked, "Would you like to be my boyfriend?"

"If you're really willing, miss..."

Link coughed lightly, "It's not that I can't, but I still have unfinished journeys and adventures waiting for me."

"is it?"

Noki smacked her lips, somewhat regretfully: "That's such a pity."

"If you're looking for a boyfriend, miss..."

Sanji's eyes lit up with hearts as he leaned in, "I'd be happy to be your personal knight!!"

"Unfortunately, I'm not interested in knights."

Nojiko chuckled, "I actually prefer calm and collected people, like this guy who looks like Nami's boyfriend, but isn't." As she spoke, she glanced at Link again, as if to tease him.

Link: "..."

Was I being flirted with? He's handsome, what can I say??~

"Nojiko!!"

Nami went crazy again.

"Okay, okay, I won't tease you anymore."

Nojiko chuckled; she had her little sister, whom she had watched grow up, completely under her thumb.

"So, since you are all Nami's companions, you also intend to become enemies with Arlong, is that right?"

When it came to serious matters, Nojiko gradually became serious.

"That's right, I'm definitely going to send that Ah Long flying!!"

Luffy waved his fist, showing his determination.

“He’s a merman, not an opponent you can defeat so easily.”

"rest assured

Link smiled as well, "We're not to be trifled with either."

"It seems I was worrying too much."

Nojiko looked at Link's face a couple more times, then smiled again.

It must be said that Link's expression, his demeanor, and his infectious charm truly make him seem very reliable.

Well, it's definitely not because he's handsome that I'm attracted to him.

After meeting with Nami's family and finalizing everything, Nami went to the orange grove and brought out all her accumulated treasures.

Then, using Link's [Automatic Pawn Machine], they exchanged it for stacks of Beli banknotes.

064 Oh, she's here! [Thanks to wengs.. for the donation!]

"I want to see if Ah Long has any intention of keeping the agreement he made with me before!"

With so many companions by her side, Nami felt very confident.

"If he goes back on his word, we'll beat him up for you. But what if he really wants to keep the agreement?"

Link looked at Nami with a teasing smile, "Even though the possibility is extremely slim, are you still planning to give him this money?!"

"No way!!"

Nami, being a miser, immediately refused without hesitation.

Since we've chosen to be enemies with Ah Long, it's like we're going to have a complete falling out. She's not going to give all the money she's worked so hard to save to that scumbag... Fish Scum!!

"They killed so many people, trampled so many villages, and caused so many people to suffer..."

Nami huffed and puffed, "I won't feel right if I don't turn him into sashimi!!"

After Link and Luffy decided to help her deal with Arlong, she made up her mind not to hand over the money.

The reason for bringing money to fulfill the agreement was simply to give an account of his hard work and struggle over the past eight years.

So that all my eight years of hard work wouldn't have been in vain.

Besides, even if Ah Long were willing to keep his promise, what difference would it make if the money was nominally given to him, let alone the possibility of him going back on his word?

After giving it to him, wouldn't Link and Luffy help her take it back?!

Ah Long initially seized this land through violence, robbery, and intimidation, so it's only natural for them to take it back!

Nami, who believed she was in the right no matter what and felt she was completely aboveboard, was carrying money in one hand and had her companions behind her that gave her confidence.

I walked towards the direction of Alon Amusement Park.

at the same time.

Ah Long, who was sitting on a beach chair, also learned of the news.

"Have we lost contact with Salt Burnt and Pisaro?"

Arlong, with his purplish-blue skin, the sun symbol representing the Sun Pirates printed on his chest, and a long, sharp, serrated nose, listens to the report.

Are you sure those two didn't just hide away somewhere drinking again?

He waved his hand dismissively.

The soft-skinned fish-man who reported the news, with a pair of triangular fish plates under his arms, two small braids on his head, and dressed in a black karate uniform, was one of the three top officers of the Arlong Pirates. Korobi said with a serious expression:

"I also heard that an unknown pirate ship seems to have entered the waters where Shiokaki and Bisara are located."

"Their disappearance is very likely related to that pirate ship."