One Piece: Starting with Coercion and Enticement of Nami

After a brief exchange, Tot's eyes gleamed. Although this guy was physically stronger than him, he was slightly inferior in skill.

Taking a deep breath, Thoth's eyes turned cold. He stepped forward, gripped his sword, and unleashed a series of sword strikes.

Suddenly, a dense flash of cold light appeared before his eyes. Darwin's eyes turned serious, and he clenched his fists and threw a powerful punch.

At that moment, Darwin saw through the sword's trajectory and punched Thoth's sword tip squarely.

A muffled cracking sound rang out.

The two of them were pushed backward by the reaction force of the collision.

As soon as he regained his footing, a sharp pain shot through him. Darwin quickly raised his hand to look and saw a slash mark suddenly appear on the surface of his fist.

His fist, which could easily shatter rocks, had its defense breached.

Although it wasn't a major problem, it had indeed cut into the flesh, and blood was seeping out. Darwin's face suddenly darkened.

But then, Thoth flashed forward, unleashing streaks of sword light, and every now and then a swirling gust of wind swept towards him.

Darwin's eyes were filled with anger, but he dared not take the blow head-on. Although his body was tough, it was no match for steel. He didn't know if Thoth could cut through steel, and if he took the blow head-on, he might suffer a great loss.

He had no choice but to rely on his keen senses to dodge and weave awkwardly under Thoth's sword light.

Thoth moved with a nimble and agile pace, unleashing a series of sharp sword flashes around him.

Darwin was fiercely suppressed, his anger burning, but he was helpless. He dared to take even Norton's blade strikes head-on, but Thoth's swordsmanship level made him feel unsure.

Forced to retreat abruptly, he flew over the mast to another part of the battle, and as soon as he arrived, he shouted at Hisoka, who was being overwhelmed by Norton:

“Let’s switch. I’m at a disadvantage fighting that guy’s famous sword with my bare hands.”

Without giving Hisoka any time to hesitate, he quickly entered the fray, slamming his fist into Norton's blade.

With a dull thud, Darwin punched Norton backward. Darwin looked at his fist and saw that only a few hairs had fallen off, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up... This is what you call a fight.

At that moment, Hisoka saw Thoth crossing the horizontal mast, and his eyes twitched as he noticed the nick in the longsword in Thoth's hand.

Is this piece of junk a famous sword? I couldn't help but curse Darwin, that unreliable bastard.

"Thoth, I remember I should have done you a favor. Are you sure you want to fight me to the death?"

Hisoka's eyes darted away, and Thoth's face darkened. Suddenly, a scream rang out, and not far away, the navigator Malba was seen being punched in the face by the third mate and falling to the ground.

Then he was straddled and punched repeatedly in the face, blood splattering, teeth falling out, and he cried out in pain, begging for mercy.

That navigator is doomed.

Thoth withdrew his gaze, looked at Hisoka with a cold smile: "I remember I've already compensated you with all my wealth?"

Without further ado, Thoth stomped his foot on the ground and dashed close. A cold light swept across his face, and Hisoka gritted his teeth and quickly swung his sword to retaliate.

A series of crisp, metallic clanging sounds rang out as the light of Thoth's sword flashed like a curtain.

Hisoka quickly succumbed to exhaustion, as the continuous, condensed power emanating from the Thoth sword gradually caused numbness to appear in his arms.

Suddenly, Thoth skillfully parried his vertical slash with his sword, opening Hisoka's defenses.

Immediately afterwards, a loud thud was heard as a kick landed hard on his chest. Hisoka let out a dry gulp and immediately bent over, kneeling on the ground.

Hisoka looked up in alarm, but in the blink of an eye, a sharp sword tip appeared in front of his neck.

Hisoka swallowed hard, looking at Thoth with horror in his eyes:

“Pat on…Pat on life.”

Thoth's eyes flickered, and he calmly said:

"You did help me once, whether intentionally or unintentionally."

But your malicious intentions are also a fact. If your plan had succeeded, it would have made me wish I were dead, and I have since repaid you with all my wealth.

You've accepted it, so we're even. But I believe my worth exceeds that treasure worth 500,000.

This time, I'll spare your life, but the next time we meet, I'll kill you.

Upon hearing this, Hisoka's eyes gleamed with relief, and he nodded excitedly repeatedly.

"Thank you, thank you so much, brother. I am so grateful for your mercy in sparing my life. I will change, I will definitely get rid of that bad habit of mine."

Thoth sheathed his sword and turned to leave.

Norton, who was not far away, saw this scene and his eyes twitched. Is this kid really that kind?

Darwin breathed a slight sigh of relief when he saw that Thoth was not coming to cause him any trouble, and he was already considering leaving.

However, at this moment, Thoth, who had only walked a few meters away, stopped and slowly turned around, then came to stand in front of Hisoka, who had just stood up.

Hisoka looked blank. "Is there anything else you need me to do?"

But at this moment, a faint smile slowly appeared on Tote's lips:

"Hisoka, long time no see. I told you, I'd kill you next time I see you."

Hisoka was stunned, his mind blank. But the next moment, before he could react, a cold light suddenly flashed in his eyes, and a numb feeling appeared in his throat.

Hisoka clutched his neck, blood gushing out, his eyes wide with fury as he glared at Thoth:

"Heh...heh. You...lied to me."

As soon as he finished speaking, he fell backward and landed hard on the deck with a thud, a pool of blood slowly spreading beneath him.

Thoth's gaze was indifferent: "I didn't lie to you, saying I'd fuck you next time I see you, and I will."

But who can say that a goodbye a few seconds later isn't a goodbye?

At this moment, the few people remaining on the deck looked at each other, their faces twitching violently.

They roared in their hearts.

Is this what you call goodbye?!

Damn! This kid is too cunning.

The next time you see me, will I just turn around, take a couple of steps, and then turn back again?

Hisoka died a terrible death.

Suddenly, Thoth turned to look at Darwin:

"You just said I was being unreasonable."

Darwin's eyes twitched violently, and he suddenly sprang forward, transforming into a lithe honey badger over two meters long. Whoosh! He smashed through the fence and landed among the crowd at the port.

He stood up and roared at the hundred or so people around him who were armed:

"Morgan family, listen up, prepare for battle."

016. The Truth!

Darwin stood before a hundred or so people, his gaze fixed intently on Thoth's figure.

Meanwhile, Thoth noticed that many people in the crowd were holding flintlock pistols.

His gaze deepened, and he turned to look at Norton, whose eye twitched, before he decisively shouted the order:

"Attention all Norton Merchants! Prepare for battle!"

However, at that moment, Darwin took a small telephone from his pocket and dialed the number without hesitation. The other end answered quickly, and Darwin spoke directly:

"Father, I need a lot of manpower and weapons."

His voice wasn't quiet; it was as if he was deliberately speaking so that Thoth could hear.

But at that moment, from the sea not far away, Nami's shout suddenly came:

"Thoth!!! We have the goods, let's retreat!!!"

Thoth glanced back at the small boat on the sea a hundred meters away. Nami, who had already evacuated through the back door of the cabin, was now holding the oar and waving nervously at him.

Norton suddenly turned to look at Thoth, about to speak, but Thoth glanced at him and raised his hand to interrupt:

"Norton, let's part amicably. I hope we never see each other again."

After saying that, he turned around and rushed out to the fence, where he leaped into the sea.

Soon, Thoth leaped out of the water from the side of the small boat, clung to the hull, and climbed onto the boat.

Nami quickly hoisted the sails, took control of the small boat, and, carried by the sea breeze, the boat rapidly sailed away from the harbor.

Norton stared blankly, his eyes twitching, his mouth agape as he watched the small boat drift away.

Then they turned back to look at Darwin on the harbor, and the two of them looked at each other solemnly.

To fight or not to fight.

It all comes down to a single thought.

……

Swordsmanship proficiency +1.

Thoth closes the light curtain panel.

Because the battle with Darwin started strong but ended weakly, I didn't gain any real skill from it.

Barbarian Island had become a black dot. Thoth, shirtless and undressed, sat on the edge of the boat, gazing at the endless orange-red sea.

Under the orange glow of the evening sunset, the boundless sea appears as if it has been set ablaze, displaying a myriad of magnificent and breathtaking sights.

Seeing this scene, a pleased smile unconsciously curved the corners of Tote's mouth.

Nami looked at Thoth, seemingly wanting to say something but hesitating. Thoth, finding it amusing, pretended not to see her. After a while, Nami, feeling a pang of heartache, got up from the opposite side of the ship and went to the cabin. Soon, she came out carrying a long, thin object.

He forced a smile. "Thoth, I've got something good for you. I found it at Norton's place. He hid it pretty well, but I bet you'll like it."

As he spoke, he handed the item over. Curious, Thoth reached out and took it, feeling the considerable weight of the item in his hand.

Remove the black cloth cover.

Suddenly, a knight's longsword appeared in his eyes, its dark blue scabbard wrapped with smooth, tanned brown shark skin.

The sword is drawn. It is about 120 centimeters long and three fingers wide, with a silver-white arc-shaped hilt. At the center of the end of the hilt, there is a large, lustrous, azure blue gemstone the size of a pigeon egg.

Its overall appearance is similar to the Sword in the Stone from a certain anime in my previous life.

The sword was entirely silver-white, without any other colors or mysterious inscriptions. Thoth extended his finger, slightly bent it, and flicked it against the sword, producing a crisp, melodious ringing sound.

Holding the hilt, feeling the subtle sharpness emanating from the sword, this was the first time Thoth had ever touched a sword of this caliber.

With his left hand gripping the tip of the sword, Thoth bent it forcefully, feeling the inherent strength and resilience of the sword. Even with all his strength, it only bent slightly.

After letting go, it naturally returned to its original position.

"Good sword."

Thoth smiled slightly and spoke. Nami's eyes were filled with reluctance, but upon seeing Thoth's cheerful tone, she immediately said in an annoyed tone:

"Nonsense! Based on my years of experience appraising treasures, this sword is at least a top-tier weapon, with a market value of at least four million Berries."

As he spoke, he pointed to the azure sapphire on the hilt of the sword, his eyes glued to it:

"Do you know how much a gemstone of this quality costs? It would start at least at two million Berries."

As Nami spoke, she clutched her chest, her expression one of utter despair and heartbreak. At that moment, she looked at Thoth, gritting her teeth:

"This sword was specially sealed away in a treasure chest by Norton, which shows its value. And I went to great lengths to bring it out for you."

Thoth rubbed his temples, waved his hand to stop him, and said speechlessly:

"Speak plainly, stop beating around the bush."

Nami's face paled, and she glared fiercely at Thoth. "Have you forgotten something? I'm still poisoned!"

As she spoke, she stretched her little hand out in front of Thoth's eyes, almost shoving it into Thoth's mouth:

"Give me the antidote. I'm going to die. You can just wait to die at sea!"

Thoth tilted his head, bewildered: "Antidote? What antidote?"

Nami froze, her lips trembling, and her eyes reddening. She stammered:

"How could you do this? Are you trying to control me with poison?"

Thoth was speechless and slapped her hand away, "Control you my ass."

There was no poison, so how could there be an antidote? What they gave you was just a 30-billion-a-pack of hard candy.