Starting with the Uchiha clan, they began cultivating demonic arts.

Chapter 207 Nami's Thoughts

"If Devil Fruits aren't very powerful in combat, why do they sell for such high prices?"

Upon hearing Uchiha Tou's words, Nami looked puzzled and asked a question.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Tou shrugged slightly.

"The name of this Devil Fruit is the Smooth-Smooth Fruit. Its effect is to make the skin incredibly smooth, even allowing cannonballs to slide off it, and also to glide on the ground like ice skaters."

"In terms of combat effectiveness, it does have some effect, significantly reducing damage. If developed to a high level, it is no less powerful than some extremely powerful fruits. However, in terms of practicality, it is still far inferior to those Devil Fruits that can unleash tremendous power as soon as they are obtained."

"However, the Smooth-Smooth Fruit has a very special effect: even if that fat female pirate just ate it, she would instantly transform into a stunningly beautiful woman with a perfect figure, a curvaceous bust and buttocks, and smooth, flawless skin!"

"Now you know why this Devil Fruit is so expensive!"

Nami's face showed helplessness, and she sighed:

"I see... so this is a Devil Fruit used for beauty!"

Becoming more beautiful is a common pursuit for almost all women, and Nami can understand why this Devil Fruit can sell for such a high price.

Although Nami is a pretty girl and hopes to become even more beautiful, she has already been tempered by reality and doesn't think that becoming prettier will solve all her problems.

In her view, the only use of the Smooth-Smooth Fruit is to fetch a high price so that she can redeem her hometown, Cocoyasi Village, from the Arlong Pirates.

"Indeed, this is a Devil Fruit whose cosmetic benefits outweigh its combat uses. What, you don't seem to care much?"

"Ha... I'm already pretty enough, I don't need any more beauty treatments. If I can sell this Devil Fruit for a high price, that would be the best..."

Nami sighed and said a few words. After hearing this, Uchiha Touyu raised his eyebrows slightly:

"Since you want money so badly, let's go to the Grand Line and sell this Devil Fruit! I estimate that the Smooth-Smooth Fruit can fetch at least 10 billion Berries in the hands of those Celestial Dragons, and the actual price will only be higher."

Judging from the Celestial Dragons' extravagant spending on fish-men, which amounts to hundreds of millions of Berries, Uchiha Touyu estimated that this thing could fetch at least two or three billion Berries. Don't underestimate a woman's pursuit of beauty, let alone that of a wealthy Celestial Dragon woman.

However, upon hearing this, even Nami, who was usually the most greedy for money, stiffened slightly on the face.

"Let's forget about that... Going to the Grand Line is just too dangerous!"

"Heh... You know, this Devil Fruit might only fetch 500-600 million Berries in our East Blue, but it'll double that in the Grand Line!"

"I don't want to leave the East China Sea. Let's just sell it here in the East China Sea!"

"Really? I thought all pirates longed for the Grand Line!"

Uchiha Tou looked at Nami with his arms crossed and said something indifferently.

Nami froze, her expression turning extremely unpleasant.

"What do you mean by that? I'm not a pirate!"

"But that tattoo on your shoulder, that should be the symbol of the Arlong Pirates! I've seen those fish-man pirates before!"

Uchiha Touyu's gaze fell on the tattoo on Nami's shoulder, and he spoke calmly.

Nami was stunned for a moment before realizing that during her battle with Alita, her clothes on her shoulder had been torn to shreds, revealing her shark-man tattoo underneath.

Seeing that her shameful tattoo had been exposed, Nami gritted her teeth, raised her head, and met Uchiha Tou's cold gaze:

"I...I'm not a fish-man...If you've ever seen the fish-men of the Arlong Pirates, you should know they look down on humans!"

"But you must be connected to the Arlong Pirates, right? I heard that Arlong controls villages in the waters near the 16th Marine Division. Could you be a traitor there?"

"Damn it, who are you calling a traitor! I wish all those fishmen in Arlong's pirate crew would die!! Cough cough cough pfft..."

Nami's expression suddenly became agitated, but it seemed that because she shouted too loudly, she aggravated her injuries. She opened her mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood, then her head spun and she fainted.

"Tsk...it seems a bit too stimulating..."

Looking at the unconscious Nami, Uchiha Touyu scratched his head, somewhat helplessly.

……

When Nami opened her eyes again, she found herself lying in a room, her wounds bandaged.

"here it is……"

"This is the village chief's house. Because we killed Arital, the village chief specially gave up his room for us to live in."

Hearing the voice beside her, Nami was slightly startled and turned her head to see Uchiha Tou sitting next to her.

Uchiha Tou sat on the stool next to him, holding a fine long sword in his hand, slowly peeling an apple.

On the table next to him, a pink Devil Fruit sat conspicuously, looking quite eye-catching.

"What? We're in a village on an island now?!"

Nami was taken aback, and a look of anxiety appeared on her face:

"Then what are you still doing here? Wait, didn't the village chief ask you for a Devil Fruit?"

After peeling the apple, he put the peel into the nearby trash can, then took a bite of the apple, chewing as he spoke:

"You want a Devil Fruit from me? Ha! That's loot I got from pirates, why should I give it back to those villagers?"

"Look at the spoils the Navy and bounty hunters get from killing pirates, how much of it is returned to the civilians?"

Nami froze, opened her mouth, and weakly said:

"This...this is different, isn't it..."

"What's the difference? In the end, if it weren't for me, that old village chief would not only have lost his Devil Fruit, but Alita might have even gone on a killing spree here!"

"So, in that sense, he should thank us for saving the lives of his entire village! Look, this knife is a gift he gave me to express his gratitude for saving them!"

Looking at the "best sword in the whole village" in Uchiha Tou's hand, Nami's lips twitched... To be honest, she felt that her moral bottom line was already low enough. After all, she was a petty thief, and robbing others' rich to help her own poor was simply a matter of course.

But at least, although she had a slight tendency to rob the rich to help the poor, it didn't escalate to this level of openly and blatantly robbing!

"Do...do these villagers really think that way?"

"Of course, although their initial reaction was quite strong, they quickly admitted my point after I argued my case logically; otherwise, they wouldn't have given me weapons!"

Seeing Uchiha Tou's somewhat leisurely expression, Nami swallowed hard and didn't ask any further questions about how this so-called "argument" actually involved.

"Sir, dinner is ready!"

Just then, a trembling voice came from the doorway, and then the door opened, and a young man from the village walked in.

However, the young man was limping, his face was bruised and swollen, and his forehead was wrapped in bandages with blood seeping out, clearly indicating that he had been beaten up badly.

Nami remembered very clearly that when Alita ran off to find the Devil Fruit, the young villager was perfectly normal. He must have been beaten up by someone afterward to end up like this.

As for who hit her... Miss Nami wisely decided not to think about that question.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Uchiha Touyu said something indifferently and took the rather sumptuous dinner from the young man's hands. After hearing Uchiha Touyu's words, the young man trembled and hurriedly left the room in fear.

"Tsk... I wonder if these guys poisoned the food!"

Nami glanced at the young man's performance and asked with some concern, "What are you doing?" Uchiha Touyu shook his head.

"No way, I'm a doctor myself, I can't hide something like poisoning from you!"

As a ninja, he would be taught knowledge such as identifying toxins and battlefield first aid at the ninja academy. In addition, Uchiha Hiu later gained the memories of many medical ninjas. Even though he can no longer use chakra, he still has a certain level of expertise in basic pharmacology and anatomy. While he may not be a qualified doctor, he is certainly capable of serving as a battlefield medic.

If it were poisoned by someone like a World Government agent, Uchiha Touyu might not be able to recognize it. However, this is just a small village, and even if poison was used, it would only be the common types, which he could identify even with his eyes closed.

"Alright, let's eat! After you finish eating, we'll change the bandages again. I estimate you'll be able to get out of bed and walk around by tomorrow! In another two days, once you've fully recovered, our ship will be almost repaired."

If Nami's injuries were to occur to a normal human, even if she didn't die, she would have to stay in the ICU for three days, and it would be impossible for her to fully recover in less than three to five months. However, in the world of One Piece, such injuries can be healed in just three to five days if they are treated properly.

Nami, who had just been seriously injured, was indeed hungry. Since Uchiha Touyu had confirmed that there was no poison in the food, she naturally began to eat heartily.

After finishing his meal, Uchiha Touyu took out a packet of herbal paste, applied it to the new bandage, and said:

"Now that you're awake, I won't change your bandages. I've already applied ointment to them; you can change them yourself!"

"Oh...wait a minute!? You were the one who put these bandages on me in the first place!!"

Nami, realizing what was happening, immediately screamed. Uchiha Touyu calmly covered his ears and then spoke:

"Besides me, there are only the villagers left. Do you think you can trust those female villagers to change your dressings?"

"I just beat up everyone in this village and took their Devil Fruits, which are worth at least 1 million. They can't do anything to me, but that doesn't mean they won't try to use you to threaten me."

"Of course, I will not be threatened by them, but if I do that, you will only be throwing your life away."

Nami blushed and said angrily:

"Do you think everyone is as despicable as you? I think you're just a simple pervert!"

"Hmm... You called me despicable, so isn't it normal for me to think about it more? As for being a pervert... I have to say, you have a pretty good figure, and it seems like you still have a lot of room to grow."

"Get the hell out of here! -- Wait, since you've seen my body, shouldn't you give me some compensation?!"

Uchiha Touyu chuckled, walked to the door, opened it, and then turned back to say:

"I did it on my own merit, why should I compensate you? Besides, I treated your injuries without asking you for medical bills, you should be grateful!"

With a click as the door slammed shut, Nami's previously furious expression vanished instantly. She picked up the bandage covered in ointment, smelled it, and a relaxed expression appeared on her face.

"Thank goodness... this guy didn't kill me to cover it up, but he doesn't seem like a good person either!"

"Tsk... This is so troublesome! He's just the young master of a merchant guild, so why is he so good at fighting and so ruthless!"

"Seriously, how did this guy, who's so good at fighting, end up being robbed by pirates and all the survivors? Just how powerful must that pirate crew be?"

Nami's eyes darted around. She didn't really care that Uchiha Touyu helped her change her bandages. As a female character in the One Piece world and a fan service princess in the original work, this little thief cat, while not exactly open-minded, was still easygoing and didn't care about such things.

Compared to such trivial matters, it was Uchiha Tou's various behaviors and the dangerous aura emanating from him that truly caught Nami's attention.

Logically speaking, if Nami encountered such a dangerous individual, she would have already tried to leave. However, this time, just thinking about the priceless Smooth-Smooth Fruit, the little cat thief simply couldn't bring herself to leave.

After witnessing Uchiha Tou's various actions, Nami didn't think he would actually share his money with her. Moreover, given Tou's thieving nature, he definitely wasn't thinking about sharing; he wanted it all.

"Perhaps... we could just steal this Devil Fruit and then use it to trade for Cocoyasi Village?"

"Once this guy realizes what's happening, let those fishmen deal with him! Anyway, Arlong will have already gotten the Devil Fruit. He can't possibly take the money back from those fishmen, can he?"

Arlong and his gang of fishmen left Nami with such a deep psychological scar that she overestimated their strength and didn't believe that Uchiha Touyu could fight against them.

(End of this chapter)