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Li Mingyuan chuckled softly, but continued to look at Karina without saying a word.

Then, as Karina's expression grew increasingly unnatural over time.

He slowly withdrew his gaze.

Li Mingyuan blinked thoughtfully, a guess forming in his mind.

However, he didn't press the matter further. He simply shook his head slightly and turned back to look at the majestic main building of the Alon Amusement Park behind him.

"If Nami comes back later, the villagers might come and check on the situation as well as she does."

"It wouldn't be right for others to see you looking so sloppy."

Li Mingyuan said as if talking to himself, "It just so happens that none of the facilities at A Long Paradise are broken. Why don't I go upstairs and take a quick shower? It won't take more than a few minutes. If I can find any clean new clothes, that would be even better."

As he spoke, he glanced at Karina out of the corner of his eye.

Under the somewhat bewildered gaze of the other party, Li Mingyuan stepped straight into the main building and quickly disappeared from sight.

Karina was left alone, standing there somewhat bewildered.

"What exactly does this mean?"

"Could it be that it sensed something? That's impossible."

Karina scratched her head, her mind in turmoil. For a moment, she felt an urge to scream, "Seriously, that's why I said we should hurry up and go to the Grand Line! What is this guy doing in the East Blue? Just being looked at by those eyes makes me feel like I could be killed at any moment like those fish-men. I'm so nervous that I can't even speak, and I've made some strange reactions."

"If I keep hanging out with this guy, I'll really go insane one day!"

Karina stared blankly ahead.

But there was no other way. Since Li Mingyuan had already entered the building, she couldn't just stay in one place. She had to follow him even if she had to grit her teeth, lest she be seen as someone who might try to escape.

Karina had no choice but to reluctantly enter the Arlong Paradise Castle as well.

It was at this moment that...

Karina suddenly noticed that with each step she took, the ground made a wet, squelching sound.

She looked down and realized that it was the ink that the octopus had sprayed on her earlier. She was probably too nervous talking to Li Mingyuan, and it was sticky and mixed with sweat on her body, still dripping down.

"Huh? Wait a minute."

"That guy, did he think I was dirty and wanted me to take a shower too?"

Karina belatedly realized, "Come to think of it, I still look like a sailor, so you can't see my face at all."

In her haste, Karina randomly chose a restroom and rushed to the mirror inside.

She looked at herself in the mirror, but she could no longer see her face clearly.

"Wow, I'm covered in sweat. Was I really that nervous?"

Karina couldn't help but cover her face and click her tongue. "No wonder that guy reacted so strangely. I thought I was hiding it very well."

"Ha...this is really bad. I hope he doesn't overthink it..."

Although she suddenly realized that her true appearance had not yet been exposed, Karina subconsciously had some thoughts, such as whether she could escape now and perhaps the other party would not be able to catch her.

However, before these thoughts even began, Karina wondered if Li Mingyuan had treated her this way before because he didn't know what she looked like. If she were to reveal her true appearance, would he find her more agreeable and show her some mercy after the truth came out?

Karina's eyes darted around, and a mischievous idea suddenly came to her.

To have been able to steal from this vast ocean to this day, besides her methods, she must have also used her appearance to attract attention and seize opportunities to strike. In this world, beautiful women certainly have many advantages and privileges.

While these foolish men are still naively trying to approach her as gentlemen, hoping to win her favor, little do they know that their own wallets are the ones being targeted.

Therefore, Karina was well aware that she was exceptionally beautiful.

"Having taken the heads of the Arlong Pirates, plus the treasure from Arlong Paradise that hasn't been sold yet, his original savings are already tens of millions of Berries? This guy isn't short of money at all! If he's also charmed by me, I dare not say the exact amount, but if I can personally offer more than ten million Berries, plus sincerely beg for mercy, he probably wouldn't be willing to kill me, right?"

"I have a feeling like things might suddenly work out, hehe..."

Karina smiled slyly. She even felt that if she could raise the favorability rating a little, she might have a chance to escape once the other party lowered their guard.

Honestly, why did she forget that she still looks like this? If she had known, she should have dressed up more carefully and then shown her face to him more often.

It's not too late to discover this now.

Hmm! Let's first look around Arlong Park to see if there's a room for Nami, and if there are any clothes I can wear.

If it were also a coincidence, it would be even better if we could find Nami's hidden wallet... After all, although she would give the treasure from Arlong Park to Li Mingyuan, she should be able to accept Nami's wallet without any problem, right?

The area outside Alon Amusement Park.

After painstakingly persuading the villagers to leave, Nami, alone with the head of Arlong wrapped in cloth, was about to return to Arlong Paradise to check on Li Mingyuan's situation.

Nami still retains some of the joy that followed her passion.

She hadn't quite grasped the reality of the Arlong Pirates' collapse, but after witnessing the villagers' jubilant celebrations and feeling her sister Nojiko's tearful embrace, she felt as if she were waking from a dream, truly realizing that the nightmare was over.

Faced with her sister Nojiko's tight embrace, Nami, for some reason, began to shed tears. Then, she felt as if her frozen emotions were cracking, as if she had returned to her childhood self. Her expression completely broke down, and she cried and hugged Nojiko back.

The two sisters cried together with all their might until the scene finally ended after a long while.

Along with those tears, it seemed that countless sorrowful emotions accumulated from the painful past were also released.

replaced by.

Even when crying, the corners of her mouth still unconsciously turn up.

A radiant smile finally appeared on Nami's face.

Even now, after she has parted ways with the villagers, the lingering aftertaste of that exhilarating emotional outburst still remains within her.

Nami looked at Arlong Paradise, which she had just left not long ago, but this time, her feelings were very different from when she left. Thinking of the man's face inside, a deep sense of gratitude welled up from the bottom of her heart.

"If he's already awake, I really need to thank him properly this time."

"The villagers are also eager to see what kind of person is the benefactor who successfully dealt with Ah Long."