Why would a Saint Seiya become a pirate?

With her extensive nautical knowledge and keen observation skills, she easily passed this round of assessments.

Soon, the final round arrived: the interview.

In the interview room, the veteran king of the sea, Golden Lion, was sitting in a huge chair.

His signature look, with half a ship's wheel stuck in his head, is particularly eye-catching.

When Nami entered the room and saw the Golden Lion, the sheer number of things she found ridiculous was overwhelming.

First of all, the Golden Lion is an idiot, well, literally. Didn't you see that he has half a ship's wheel stuck on his head?

Secondly, he completely lacked the aura of a legendary sea tyrant.

His entire demeanor is just like that of an old man downstairs.

They also occasionally pull off some performance art that looks incredibly awkward.

Golden Lion sized up Nami, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.

He was very satisfied with the navigator that Eric had introduced.

Compared to the other two navigators who went to the interview first, Nami had a unique advantage.

Pretty!

Although the Golden Lion has long since lost interest in that kind of thing due to his age, he's still pleasing to the eye!

"You're Nami?"

The golden lion asked.

"Yes, it's me."

Nami answered neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"I've heard you're a very skilled navigator. Tell me, what can you do for me?"

The golden lion asked with great interest.

Nami smiled slightly.

"I can help you create the most accurate nautical chart, allowing you to navigate this vast ocean without hindrance."

The golden lion nodded.

“Great! My request is simple: help me complete a nautical chart. Name your price.”

Nami originally wanted Beli, since he was her favorite.

But just then, she spotted a familiar figure in the corner—Billy!

It turns out that Billy was helping Nami at Chopper's request.

Nami was overjoyed; with Billy's help, her plan was now much more likely to succeed.

Soon, Nami, drawing on her experience from her time as a burglar cat, began to use her charm.

She fawned over the golden lion one moment and fawned over his two henchmen the next.

They completely fooled the Golden Lion and his men.

Golden Lion and his men were completely captivated by Nami's charm, and even the captain of the guards at the gate obeyed her every word.

As for the other two navigators who were so jealous they were practically drooling?

They had already been thrown down below the Sky Island along with the two guards who were blocking Nami.

……

Meanwhile, Luffy and his crew were in a bar where pirates recruited by Shiki had gathered.

Luffy was sitting at a table piled high with various delicacies in front of him, and he was wolfing them down.

They have absolutely no intention of paying.

Yes, this was all at Van Nistelrooy's behest.

Instead of hiding, it's better to appear openly. Besides, Luffy is someone who can't hide.

The famous star Brooke is playing the piano.

Usopp, the boastful strategist, became the focus of the bar. He stood on the table, gesticulating wildly as he recounted the adventures of the great Captain Usopp.

"Did you know? I once single-handedly defeated a giant sea king, a creature as big as this entire island!"

"I took it down with just one bullet!"

The surrounding pirates were stunned and all gave Usopp a thumbs up.

Zoro, not to be outdone, started drinking with the pirates at the same table.

He drank one cup after another without changing his expression, while the pirates all passed out drunk on the table.

As for Sanji, he was busy flirting with several beautiful young ladies.

The ladies burst into laughter at Sanji's sweet words.

Shiki's subordinates reported Luffy and the others' situation to Shiki.

After hearing this, the Golden Lion was finally relieved.

As a legendary pirate, how could he easily believe in such a good thing that was offered to him?

Now that we have the Straw Hat crew, we're not afraid that Nami won't fight for us.

……

Chapter 115 The Divided Navy, Captain Usopp's Successful Defection!

Looking at the documents in his hand, Zhan Guo couldn't help but sigh.

That old man, Deng, who never gave up his wicked ways, is up to his old tricks again.

Of course, the Golden Lion made its comeback two and a half years ago, but it was much more subdued.

During the Warring States period, they also turned a blind eye and pretended not to see it.

His navy is currently short of personnel, especially admiral-level combat power.

The only two candidates for Admiral, Momousagi and Chaton, are still one top-tier Devil Fruit away from becoming true Admirals.

Kizaru is stationed at the Sabaody Archipelago, in charge of the Science Defense Force, and also has to oversee Vegapunk's side.

Aokiji fought Akainu and was reportedly seriously injured, suffering extensive burns on the right side of his body and losing a leg.

He also developed a serious mental illness called post-traumatic stress disorder.

Then he asked the World Government for a full year's leave.

The only one who can actually use his kung fu right now is that guy Garp.

We can't exactly borrow people from Zefa, can we?

That would be incredibly embarrassing for an adult.

"Bulu Bulu..."

Just as Sengoku was getting anxious and restless, his Den Den Mushi (snail phone) with a straw hat rang.

……

Persistence pays off, and Nami soon discovered the secret behind it all.

Okay, it's obvious at a glance.

The culprit behind it all turned out to be Indigo, the doctor of the Flying Pirates and the Golden Lion's right-hand man.

This Indigo has a comical look on his face and is always laughing and joking.

Who would have thought that he was doing such shady things behind the scenes?

He used the remaining formula of the "wisdom drug" that the Golden Lion had obtained in Impel Down years ago to experiment on the animals on the island.

The goal is simple: to obtain the kind of drug that the World Government possesses, which can enhance their own strength.

However, the results of the experiment were not satisfactory, and the side effects of the drugs obtained in each experiment were too great.

He hasn't made any substantial breakthroughs; instead, he's created a bunch of bizarre and ferocious beasts.

As fate would have it, a legion of ferocious beasts was unleashed.

Unfortunately, a wild beast is a wild beast after all, and it is difficult to control.

It can only be used for indiscriminate attacks.

Fortunately, their strength was extraordinary, so they simply built a factory.

Upon hearing the news, Nami secretly rejoiced that she had arrived in time.

If it had been any later, the entire Feathered Village would have been gone.

The most urgent task is to find a solution to the problem as soon as possible, otherwise more people will suffer even more harm.

So, she used the research results that Chopper had provided earlier to inadvertently show off her skills in front of Indigo.

This left the Indigo people dumbfounded.

"Do you know how to do this?"

Then, imitating Usopp, she began to talk fluently to Indigo.

He shared his unique insights into pharmaceutical research, completely captivating Indigo.

What you're saying seems to make a lot of sense.

Then Indigo stroked his chin and said thoughtfully.

In reality, he was already inwardly terrified.

"Why don't you come with me to the lab? Maybe you can actually be of some help."

Hearing this, Nami felt a surge of joy; she knew her plan had succeeded.

He forced himself to remain calm and nodded.

"Great! I was just thinking of going to check it out."

And so, Nami successfully entered the laboratory.