One Piece Gunslinger

"My name is Nami." "I am Karina."

Li Ang continued, "Alright, I'd like to ask, why do you become thieves?"

"This one……"

Speaking of this issue, the two of them were actually a little embarrassed to talk about it. After all, being a thief is not a glorious thing. Even if the two of them only ever stole from pirates, it doesn't prove anything.

Seeing that the two were hesitant to answer, Li Ang sighed inwardly: "After all, we've only known each other for a short time. Even if I were on the same boat as them, even if I had saved them, it's impossible for them to open up so quickly. It's definitely difficult to confide in a stranger about such a question."

Li Ang certainly knew why the two were thieves; he just wanted to use this question to test them and see how much he stood in their eyes, so he could devise a plan to abduct them.

"Forget it, you don't need to answer this question. Everyone has their own secrets." Li Ang had no choice but to end the conversation and move on to the next topic.

"So, if there were a very respectable job right now, where you wouldn't have to live in fear every day doing petty theft, and the pay was good, and you could live a fulfilling and satisfying life, would you two be willing to do it?"

"Hmm, maybe so," Karina said after a moment's thought. "Most people probably couldn't refuse a job like that."

"If this job were heinous, and you were caught, you'd be sent to prison or executed. You'd have to be careful every day, always on guard to avoid being exposed, constantly facing the shadow of being hunted down, and you'd barely make any money. Would you be willing to do such a job?"

"Ha, how could that be? Who would do a job like that? Even pirates risk their lives for money." Nami said without hesitation. Karina nodded, indicating she meant the same thing.

"Oh? What would you think if I told you that these two jobs are actually the same job?" Li Ang continued, seeing that the two were gradually taking the bait.

"You must be joking, right? How could these two jobs possibly be the same job?" The two said in unison, criticizing Li Ang for his wild imagination.

"Haha, but that's exactly what I do, and I plan to do it for the rest of my life."

"I don't believe it! There's no such thing in this world! Then tell me, what kind of job do you do?" Karina was the first to jump in. Nami followed suit, also expressing her disbelief.

In fact, what Li Ang said was a true reflection of the vast number of revolutionary patriots in the revolutionary army.

When it comes to righteousness, nothing is more righteous than saving the world and overthrowing the tyranny of the Celestial Dragons and the World Government. Everyone is united by the same belief and fighting for a common goal. The Revolutionary Army never forces anyone to join them; everyone who joins them has endorsed the Revolutionary Army's beliefs and cause and is willing to contribute to it.

Soldiers train every day so that one day they can liberate more suffering people; farmers and fishermen work every day so that the revolutionary army will not have to worry about supplies and can recruit more soldiers; superiors like Li Ang deal with problems big and small and formulate battle plans every day so that people can live a better life and soldiers can win battles with minimal sacrifice.

How could such a life not be fulfilling and satisfying? Every member of the revolutionary army is fighting for all mankind.

On the other hand, in the eyes of the world government, the Revolutionary Army is the most terrifying terrorist organization, a criminal group that affects their rule and shakes their power.

Therefore, whenever the World Government captured a member of the Revolutionary Army, they were all brutally murdered without exception. In their eyes, every member of the Revolutionary Army was an unpardonable criminal, even more troublesome than some of the most notorious pirates.

Therefore, sometimes pirates don't need to be captured, but the Revolutionary Army must be kept a close eye on at all times, which requires a lot of manpower and resources.

To search for members hiding around the world.

Therefore, these two tasks are not contradictory; they are simply under two different perspectives and have different roles.

Chapter 150 The Sea, Three People, and a Small, Damaged Boat

However, Leon doesn't want to explain the reasons to Nami and Karina yet; it's not time to reveal his identity as a Revolutionary Army member.

"Alright, let's not talk about this now. We can talk about it another time when we have the chance."

Li Ang then changed the subject, took out a map, handed it to the two of them, and pointed to a red circle on the map, saying, "My next stop is here, Xiluobu Village. You two keep an eye on the direction for me, and I'll row the boat. Once we get to Xiluobu Village, you can leave whenever you want; I won't stop you."

"Hehe, even though that's what I say, I'll bet you can't find a boat to go out to sea in that wretched place like Xirob Village. Kaya is probably still seriously ill right now and won't give you a boat. In the end, you'll have no choice but to come to my epic-level little wreck, won't you?"

Li Ang is too wicked. He won't give up until he gets what he wants. So what if he didn't have enough time to come up with a solution? So what if he didn't know enough? Time will solve everything for me.

Although Li Ang's technique of changing the subject was too clumsy, since the two of them were now sitting on Li Ang's boat, they had no choice but to lower their heads, accept the map given to them by Li Ang, and start studying it.

"What do these red circles on the map mean?" Nami was extremely familiar with sea charts, so she picked one up and started looking at it. The first thing she noticed was that there were several red circles on the map.

This map is of the East China Sea, but it is not very detailed; many places are not marked.

As for tiny villages like Sibro, which are less than an hour's drive from one end of the island to the other, they weren't even drawn on the map. Instead, a red circle was drawn to indicate their approximate location.

The red circle wasn't part of the map; it was drawn by Koushirou when Li Ang asked him for the map, referring to a more detailed map. Li Ang felt a detailed map was unnecessary; as long as he had a sense of direction, that was enough.

As a result, several red circles appeared on the map, marking the places that General Li Ang was going to or was planning to go to.

"Ah, those red circles are my destinations and my route. I've already been to Windmill Village, Frostmoon Village, and Orange Town. Next, I'll go find Syrob Village."

"What?! Your route forward?"

"Oh? Is there a problem?" Li Ang asked knowingly.

"No, no problem."

It turns out that Nami couldn't help but exclaim in surprise because she saw her hometown, Cocoyasi Village, which was also one of Leon's destinations.

“But it’s still a long way off. If I’m not mistaken, I should be here right now.” Nami said, pointing to the map.

Li Ang glanced around and realized that there was indeed still a long way to go. However, what surprised Li Ang even more was how Nami knew where everyone was now. After all, there were no landmarks on this vast ocean.

Li Ang only developed his super strong sense of direction and distance based on Observation Haki after several years of training with the blind swordsman Fujitora. Even so, he still needed a compass to roughly determine his location.

Nami has neither Observation Haki nor a compass, so how does she know her current location?

So Li Ang, without hesitation, asked the question that had been on his mind.

Meanwhile, Karina, who had been traveling with Nami for so many days, was also amazed by Nami's performance at sea. However, Nami always managed to brush her off by claiming she had extensive nautical knowledge.

However, Karina didn't know much about navigation, and after a while, she came to believe this explanation.

"Haha, I just love sailing since I was a child and have a lot of knowledge about it."

This might fool Karina, but it wouldn't work against the cunning, treacherous, and, to put it another way, the shrewd and calculating Li Ang.

"No, no, no, this isn't something that nautical knowledge can solve. For the first half of the journey, carrying two heavy bags, during the time I rowed slowly, if you have an excellent sense of direction and distance, you can clearly find your location at sea."

But later, to escape Pakistan's bombing, I paddled at full speed for a very long distance. You were already dizzy and vomiting, how could you possibly find your way around?

Nami was completely taken aback that her small action could uncover so much information from Li Ang, and she was stunned, unsure how to respond.

After Li Ang's reminder, Karina also remembered how Nami had fooled her all along: "Wow, now that I think about it, it really is true. That time you said there was going to be a storm ahead, and as soon as you turned around after saving us, there really was a storm ahead, even though it was calm before. How did you know?"

"Hehe, well, well. I don't know why, it's just that sometimes I have this innate feeling."

Seeing Nami's embarrassed expression, Li Ang did not press the matter further, and said, "Never mind, there are many extraordinary people on this sea, and even those without Devil Fruits possess unique abilities."

Some can foresee the future (Mrs. Shirley), some can hear the voices of all things (Roger), perhaps Nami, you possess special abilities related to navigation, maybe you are a treasure bestowed upon you by heaven.”

Even though Nami is thick-skinned, she couldn't help but feel a little happy and blush when she heard Li Ang praise her as a treasure bestowed by God. However, when she thought about how she had such abilities but could only serve Arlong, she was filled with despair.

But Nami, who was used to being strong on her own, did not show these emotions. Instead, she smiled and replied, "Really? So there are so many special abilities in the world. I thought I was the only one with special abilities. What a disappointment."

"Haha, but such special abilities are rare in this ocean. You're very lucky to have this ability. You're a lucky kid," Li Ang continued to tease, seemingly unaware of Nami's background.

"Are you lucky?"

"Hehe, yes, now that you mention it, I really am lucky."

Looking at Nami's smile, Karina, a master of acting, sensed a hint of sadness.

The seeds have been planted, and now Li Ang is just waiting for them to take root and sprout.

“Alright, now that we know our current location, let’s head towards Xiluobu Village.” With that, Li Ang placed his hands on the oars again.

"No!" x2

Seeing that Li Ang was about to start the human motor again, the two immediately stopped him.

"What's wrong now?" Li Ang asked, puzzled.

"Could you row a little slower?" Nami said shyly.

"Yes, yes, it's so fast, it's even more painful than being in a storm. It feels like if you don't grab the edge at any moment, you'll be thrown into the sea at any time."

"Is it really that exaggerated? I don't feel that way at all," Li Ang laughed. "It's okay, even if it is, you'll get used to it."

Li Ang's words only fueled their anger.

So you wanted us to stay a few more days, huh? You weren't going to say you'd part ways with us after we reached Xiluobu Village, were you? You'll get used to it eventually? Can you even get used to it? I'm afraid I'll die on the way to getting used to it. I haven't lived enough yet!

So, thinking of their own lives, the two began taking turns pleading with Li Ang to reduce the power of their human engines, even resorting to using some of the women's weapons for this purpose.

Under the strong persuasion of the two, Li Ang reluctantly gave up his plan to rush to Xiluobu Village in one go and instead proceeded at a speed slightly faster than normal.

However, this created a small problem.

"So, at this rate, when will we ever reach Xiluobu Village?" Li Ang asked helplessly as he rowed the boat.

"Well, if we keep going at this speed, we should arrive by tomorrow morning," Nami replied listlessly, leaning against the bow of the boat and looking at the unchanging seawater below.

"But have you ever thought about it? I'm not a sail."

Li Ang continued rowing, but then a big problem arose.

Yes, Nami used to sail using sails, so she wasn't quite used to it yet. Li Ang is a human, not a sail, and can't keep working indefinitely; he needs rest.

Karina immediately realized, "Wait, if that's the case, the food we brought won't last until then."

Karina and Nami both carried food, but only enough for the two of them, and now they had to share some with Leon. Plus, they had both vomited, wasting a considerable amount.

If that's the case, then he can hold out until tomorrow morning. But if Li Ang rests, then it won't be enough to hold out until tomorrow morning. He will have to wait until at least tomorrow afternoon to reach his destination.

"So you understand now," Li Ang nodded. "But that's not the most important thing. Hunger is something we can endure. The problem is, how will we rest at night?"

Wow, this is a really big problem.

As mentioned before, it's a small, dilapidated boat, less than two meters long, narrow at both ends and wide in the middle. The widest part has two oars hanging from it, barely a meter or so. Just big enough for Li Ang to lie down and sleep on.

To put it nicely, it's a legendary prop tailor-made for Li Ang's physique; to put it bluntly, it's just a small, broken-down boat.

But now there are three people, not just one. Three people can't possibly sleep piled up together, and Li Ang, while not finding it uncomfortable, would be more than happy to do so. But the other two certainly wouldn't be.

Why not stack them together, or line them up? Anyway, Li Ang doesn't mind, but he might have to hunch over on both sides, since the space between the two sides is narrow.

Nami and Karina were completely baffled. What were they going to do? Neither way worked. It felt like whatever they did would just benefit this guy.

Chapter 151 News

Nami and Karina struggled with the decision for a long time, and finally chose to save their lives over giving in.

Regardless of how the last three people managed to squeeze onto the rickety little boat, Li Ang woke up the next morning feeling incredibly refreshed. Even though it was a bit cramped, the first thing he saw when he opened his eyes was face wash – how could he not be happy?

As expected of a small, dilapidated ship, I think "epic" and "legendary" are underestimating you. You should at least start as a mythical ship in the future.

Little Broken Ship: "Even a mythical-level ship is still a little broken ship. It seems like it's not going to get any better."

Of course, to be serious, Li Ang was a true gentleman. Although he seemed unconventional, Li Ang simply lay down in the middle and remained motionless on the boat all night, like a wooden statue. He slept soundly, completely oblivious to the complicated feelings between the two of them.

So the next day, in contrast to the refreshed and energetic Leon, Nami and Karina were yawning and listless.