Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me!

"..."

Nami was stunned.

A strange emotion welled up inside her, making her eyes a little red.

So, the villagers knew all about my thoughts and actions?

I pretended not to know just so she wouldn't worry and to accommodate her.

She thought she was already disliked and rejected, and she was mentally prepared for it.

I never expected it to be like this...

As the villagers approached, Nami's voice choked with emotion: "You...you...how could this be..."

"There was no other way. They came directly to the orange grove, and I couldn't keep it a secret any longer, so I had to tell them that you were going to sea."

Nojiko shrugged helplessly: "As soon as they heard you were going out to sea, they rushed over, and I couldn't stop them..."

A-Jian asked Nami anxiously, "Nami...why are you going to sea? Is it because of what happened with those marines before?"

"Don't worry, we will protect you. Even the navy won't be able to take you away from us!"

Nami is someone he watched grow up; she's no different from his daughter.

He was naturally very concerned when he heard that Nami wanted to go to sea.

I wonder if Nami wanted to go to sea because she didn't want to implicate the Arlong Pirates because of her past identity as a member of the Arlong Pirates.

"Yes, Nami, we'll handle this!"

"Don't worry, we'll protect you!"

"Now that the Arlong Pirates have been wiped out by the Buggy Pirates, we are free! We can finally live a good life in the village!"

"..."

The other villagers also chimed in, trying to persuade Nami.

Nami was getting a headache from the incessant chatter and wanted to say something: "Everyone..."

"So it's you who's trying to kidnap Nami, isn't that right?"

However, A-Jian's loud voice drowned out Na-Mi's voice.

Ah Jian turned his attention to Locke, his tone unfriendly: "Where exactly did you come from, you bastard?"

Why have I never seen you before?

"Don't speak so loudly, uncle."

Rocks glanced at the other person and said calmly, "I came here specifically to pick up Nami. She is the navigator I have chosen."

"No way! How could I possibly hand Nami over to a brat of unknown origin like you? She's only fifteen!"

Ah Jian gritted his teeth.

We should think of Rocks as the young man who abducted his daughter.

This kind of thing is absolutely unacceptable.

Nami is only fifteen years old; she is just an underage girl.

Ah Jian pointed to the sea and roared, "Do you know how dangerous the sea is? How can an underage girl go to such a dangerous place?"

"I will protect her, you don't need to worry."

"You?"

"That's right, it's me!"

Rocks smirked and lit up an energy ball the size of a marble with his fingertip.

Due to the angle, only a few people nearby could see the emerald green energy ball at the tip of Lox's finger.

The phantom bullet vanished in a flash, and Rocks said in a voice only Ken could hear, "I destroyed the Arlong Pirates, and I also destroyed that group of Marines."

"You think I'm incapable of protecting Nami?"

"you……"

Seeing the fleeting emerald green energy ball at Lox's fingertip and hearing Lox's words, A-Jian's pupils contracted.

An expression of disbelief crossed his face: "It...it was you!?"

The Arlong Pirates weren't destroyed by the Buggy Pirates, but by this teenager in front of you?

The Buggy Pirates crew members who killed the Marines who wanted to harm Nami were also imposters.

He's very bright.

Many things came to mind immediately.

All of this was a scheme and a plot by the other side, who framed the Buggy Pirates for it all.

To absolve oneself completely.

They completely fooled everyone!

"hiss……"

Having figured these things out, Ah Jian couldn't help but gasp.

This guy has some nerve and some real strength!

"Can I rest easy now?"

Rocks smiled and continued, "Besides, Nami isn't suitable to stay here either. Many people know that she used to be a member of the Arlong Pirates."

"You've seen how the Navy operates. Nami might face retribution later. There are quite a few scoundrels in the Navy."

This is not an exaggeration by Rocks.

Nami's story is known in several nearby villages.

He was once a member of the Arlong Pirates and a thief who specialized in stealing pirate treasure.

There are no impervious walls in the world.

There are some potential problems with Nami staying in Cocoyasi Village.

Ah Jian fell silent: "..."

He had seen what the navy had done before.

As a member of the Navy, yet he did things worse than pirates, it is indeed possible that scoundrels in the Navy might take the opportunity to cause trouble.

They are just ordinary people.

They were unable to resist the threat from the navy.

They're right. It might not be a good thing for Nami to stay in Cocoyasi Village; they might not be able to protect her...

"I understand."

With a sigh, A-Jian looked at Rocks, his tone becoming serious: "You destroyed the Arlong Pirates, probably for Nami, right?"

"The fact that you're willing to do something like this for Nami shows how much you value her. We're not capable of protecting Nami, so we're entrusting her to you from now on..."

Perhaps the best option is to have Nami go to sea with the other party.

Moreover, Nami has also made up her mind to go to sea.

He couldn't stop it...

"learn."

Rocks gave an "OK" sign and laughed, "No one can bully my partner. It's my responsibility as captain, so you can rest assured."

Chapter 23 Newspaper!

On the shimmering sea, a two-masted sailboat sails against the wind and waves.

It was the ship that Rocks was on.

It's the second day since we left Cocoyasi Village.

On the deck of a sailboat.

Rocks lay on the chair, basking in the sun and drinking juice, looking completely relaxed.

Kuina was practicing her swordsmanship; her movements were agile and graceful yet methodical, concealing a chilling killing intent.

Nami was tending to the orange trees she had brought, turning a section of the deck into a small orange grove.

The three of them went about their own business without finding it boring.

Lunchtime arrived quickly.

There was no chef on the ship, so Locke took it upon himself to cook a table full of delicious food.

The meals were mostly meat-based, very lavish, and in large portions; enough to last an average person several days...

But for Rocks, it was just enough for one meal!

"Given Lockes' appetite, the food we prepared might not even last a week."

"More importantly, at this rate of consumption, our ship's Baileys will soon be gone!"

After spending a few days together, Nami also learned that Rocks had an enormous appetite.

She's seen people who can eat like that before.

Rocks' appetite alone would consume a huge amount of Berries...

"Don't we still have nearly 20 million Berries? It's not going to run out so easily."

"Besides, money can be earned back. If I run into a pirate, it'll be enough to feed me for a long time."

Rocks didn't wolf down his food, but he did finish it off quickly: "There are no other specialties on the sea, but there are plenty of pirates."

The more than ten million Berries confiscated from the Buggy Pirates have not yet been spent.

Even after trading Arlong Pirates' ships for sailing ships, there was still a considerable amount left over.

There are still nearly 20 million Berries on board, enough to last for a while.