One Piece: Starting with Coercion and Enticement of Nami

But who says that a stubborn rock cannot become a treasure?

068. Six Forms! Begin!

"By the way, Brother Tote, what are we going to do next?"

Johnny then brought the topic back.

Thoth looked at the newspaper in his hand, a cold glint in his eyes. "Don't worry about anything, just deal with whatever comes your way."

When friends come, I serve them the best wine and meat; when wolves cry, my broken steel sword has never failed me.

The two men's eyes lit up with excitement. As expected of Brother Tote, his words were truly cultured.

It's very imposing.

As for who is trying to smear me and ruin my reputation, it's not hard to guess. There's only one person I can say I've offended recently.

As for whether it is or not, as long as Tote himself thinks it is, isn't that enough?

It's that Drago who comes from the Grand Line and has a powerful figure backing him up!

Feeling like a nobody in the East China Sea, he decided to humiliate himself.

ridiculous! childish!

Having calmed himself down, Thoth looked at the two of them and chuckled softly:

"You don't need to worry about it. Just keep your normal routine. We'll leave here after the auction ends tomorrow."

If anyone causes trouble at sea, just take them all out.

"I dare not speak of other things, but in this East China Sea, you are no longer the kind of little fry who can die easily."

However, after Tote finished speaking, neither of them showed the slightest joy on their faces.

Johnny took a deep breath: "Brother Thoth, I would like to ask you to help me develop an even more rigorous training plan. I feel that I can become even stronger."

Joseph nodded in agreement: "Me too. I'm not a burden. I'm a man of the sea."

We may not be as good as you, but we will definitely become the second strongest person on the ship after you.

As they spoke, a strong determination emerged in their eyes; their ambition was revealed for the first time in front of Thoth.

Seeing this, Toth nodded:

"Okay. Then you guys should be mentally prepared, and don't end up crying later."

"How is that possible?"

"Who cries?"

The two men were furious, their shark-like faces turning red as they roared.

Thoth smiled and then went to the sea to train his body, while Johnny and the others focused on their training on the ship.

Having gained Tote's approval, their spirits and energy noticeably changed, and the two of them trained with boundless enthusiasm.

3 PM.

After preparing the tonic to improve blood circulation and relaxing the muscles, Thoth also tailored a training plan for Karina and the others.

On the deck, a girl wearing a purple T-shirt and pink sneakers intently watched Thoth demonstrate the movements that could deeply train the body.

Karina's physical flexibility is even better than Nami's at the time, and she also has a photographic memory, making remarkable progress in her studies.

"Thoth, it's the mouse's phone."

At this moment, Nokiko walked over with the telephone bug. Thoth took it, a thoughtful look appearing in his eyes, before smiling and saying:

"Colonel, is there something you need?"

"Brother Toth, why didn't you tell me about the smear campaign against you in today's newspapers?"

I just saw this, and it makes me so angry! They're not giving you face, which is the same as not giving me face.

The mouse spoke with agitation and strong anger, as if it were not only defending itself but also being smeared.

A hint of suspicion flickered in Toth's eyes. Could this greedy fellow really be so kind? But then, the rat's words continued:

"Do you need me to get the newspaper to clarify things for you, brother? Also, give me some time, and I promise I'll help you find out who's behind this and who's smearing you."

Hearing this, Thoth smiled. So this was what they were waiting for him to do. Helping naturally required reward, and Thoth suddenly spoke:

"Then I'll thank you in advance; there's no need for further clarification."

Thoth clearly noticed a pause in breathing on the other end of the phone, but then continued:

"But I really need your help. I'll give you 500 million Berries to get the East China Daily to publish a headline story about me tomorrow morning."

The content states that Mad Torega is ostensibly a treasure hunter, but in reality, he is a ruthless human trafficker who frequently attacks passing merchant ships and kidnaps and extorts underage girls. Just condemn them in the newspapers.

By the way, there's no need to mention in the newspaper that I did a good deed.

The rat opposite him lit up, its breathing becoming heavy. It could solve the headline problem with just one phone call.

As a colonel in the branch, I can easily handle such a small matter.

So Thoth's 500 million peso is clearly a reward for his hard work.

The mouse's lips gradually curled up. It wasn't for nothing that he had come all this way; his brother Toth was really rich. As long as he seized the opportunity, he could make a fortune.

Zhizhizhi (laughing)

"As for the guy behind it all, I've got some information. They're pretty strong, so I won't drag you into this on purpose."

Thoth chuckled softly at this moment, and the mouse felt a chill run down his spine, sensing that the other was giving him a warning. He quickly spoke up:

"Brother, you're the most loyal one. Don't worry, I guarantee I'll handle the news matter perfectly. I'll find some unsolved cases from the past and crush them on his head."

Anyway, he's just a dead man; whatever he says, I'll still have to say it.

The rats' professionalism was an eye-opener for Thoth.

Of all the smears in this morning's newspapers, the one about Mad Torega is the dirtiest. But when tomorrow's newspaper comes out, anyone with a brain will realize that the one who died was just a worthless scoundrel.

The public opinion will shift from one of bullying the weak to a righteous condemnation caused by the latter's misconduct.

"Great job, I trust you to handle things."

"Alright, I'll take care of things. I won't bother you any longer, Brother Tote."

Having gotten what it wanted, the mouse decided to end the phone call, but it still felt uneasy about communicating with the other person.

"Don't rush to list it. I have a transaction here worth 20 million. I just don't know if you're interested."

Thoth's words reached the mouse's ears, causing the latter's pupils to shrink and his body to tremble. He licked his dry lips:

"I don't know... Brother Toth, what kind of deal are you talking about?"

Twenty million is no small sum, and he felt things would be difficult to handle, but he wouldn't be willing to give up.

"I've heard that your navy has a systematic training method called the Naval Six Styles."

It contains six techniques: Iron Block, Paper Drawing, Storm Footwork, Shaving, Finger Gun, and Moonwalk.

Upon hearing this, the mouse's heart skipped a beat, and its mouth opened slightly; this kind of thing was not easy to deal with.

Thoth chuckled softly, "I don't want the whole set, I only need the detailed training methods for Iron Block and Moonwalk."

This shouldn't be too difficult, right?

And after it's all done, I'll give you an additional five million Berries as a reward for your hard work.

The rat's eyes gradually lit up. His backer was his cousin, who came from the Naval Headquarters Officer Training Camp and was now a civilian Rear Admiral in the G-series branch of the Great Sea Route. He was sure he knew the Six Styles.

Moreover, he would send 60% of the money he received each year to him. It wasn't all six styles; given their relationship, he could get them for about ten million Berries if he said he wanted to learn them.

In this way, he could earn 15 million pegories with tears in his eyes.

Suddenly, all sorts of solutions to ask him for money began to flood my mind.

……

After the deal with the rats ended, he said he needed some time to work things out.

Thoth was delighted. He already knew the paper drawing technique, and once he mastered Iron Body and Moonwalk, he could deduce the remaining Finger Gun, Storm Kick, and Shave Three Styles with a little time.

The Six Powers of the Navy encompass all aspects of human development. Since Nami and the others are not themselves, with the Six Powers, their future growth will be much faster.

After all, as long as one has some talent and possesses the Six Styles technique, and is willing to work hard, one will at least have the strength of an ordinary naval vice admiral in the future.

This is also why the Navy has a continuous stream of mid-level personnel at the vice admiral level.

Subsequently, while continuing his own cultivation, Thoth also kept an eye on Karina.

He would occasionally correct any flaws in her physical movements during her practice.

Karina drank the tonic to relax muscles and improve blood circulation, and felt her whole body heat up. Her physical exercise progressed much more efficiently.

Before they went to sleep at night, Thoth would give them massages or acupuncture to clear any blockages in their blood and qi caused by the high-intensity exercise.

Taking care of their bodies is also of paramount importance in spiritual practice.

While helping them maintain their health, their proficiency in Thoth therapy also increases.

It was a win-win situation for both of them.

9:00 AM the next day.

In the living room.

Thoth looked at the six suitcases on the table, totaling 600 million Berries.

"I will bring Karina with me to this auction."

"Nojiko, you stay on the ship with Nami and Johnny. We'll keep the Teletubbies working at all times."

Behind the scenes of the auction, Drago is targeting me, while Nami has Observation Haki. The two of you working together will allow me to better prepare for any unexpected events that may occur even when I'm not around.

If I ever need more funds later, I'll call you and you can bring them to me.

After making the arrangements, Tote looked at the four of them and the tiger.

Nojiko nodded, while Nami pouted and glared at Karina.

Karina gave her a smug look with a hint of amusement in her eyes, and Nami immediately raised her fist.

Karina's expression froze, her lips twitched, and she muttered, "You mud-stick bully cat, all you do is bully me."

Thoth ignored their friendly interaction and gestured to Karina to get going.

The latter chuckled happily and picked up the three suitcases with both hands.

“Let’s go, Thoth. I have a great eye; I’ll help you identify which lots are more valuable.”

Seeing this, Thoth smiled, tightened his grip on the broken steel sword at his waist, and the two boarded the ship and headed to the Four Seas Bar.

Along the way, Karina chatted with Tot with a smile, heading to the bar once again, but she was now a free woman.

Moreover, he held a staggering amount of money in his hands that he had never dared to dream of before.

Life is truly unpredictable.

Not long after, the two arrived at the bar entrance. After briefly showing the contents of a suitcase, Toth and his companion were respectfully invited inside.

The auction is about to begin.

069. Tyrfong!

The bar door opened.

As the doorbell rang, a series of curious glances were instantly drawn over.

However, immediately afterward, Thoth noticed that the atmosphere in the spacious hall inside had suddenly become subtle.

Vigilant, wary, and uncomfortable.

Thoth looked around at the bar, which now had an auction stage set up in front of the bar. Tables covered with red cloth were arranged in a staggered manner in the spacious hall, about thirty meters away from the bar.

Looking at everyone's gaze, each person who made eye contact with Tote unconsciously looked away.

Karina stood beside Toth, looking at the fear and even awe in the eyes of the people in the bar, and unconsciously puffed out her well-proportioned chest.

She remembered that when Toth arrived the day before yesterday, it was completely different from today. She knew very well that this was because most of the people present had already witnessed Toth's power.