The Great Voyage: I Became Nami's Brother at the Start

"Don't you want to get stronger, Luffy!" Ma Yan turned his head to look at Luffy and said calmly, "You have such a powerful grandfather, why don't you see it? Learn from him, become stronger, and then you won't get beaten by him, right?"

Luffy was stunned for a moment, then wiped away his tears and asked, "Brother Norton, can I really defeat that old geezer?"

“Of course!” Ma Yan looked up at the starry sky again and said, “Don’t you think about how old that old geezer is, and how old are you? He’s old, but you’re full of unlimited potential. As long as you’re willing to work hard, surpassing him is only a matter of time. It all depends on whether you’re willing to learn!”

Luffy was overjoyed upon hearing this, drank the bowl of chicken soup, and said, "I understand! Starting tomorrow, I'm going to train with Norton!"

"Hahaha...Alright! It's settled then!"

"Ok!"

Ma Yan raised his right hand, and Luffy grinned and raised his left hand to shake hands with him.

This silly goose, I just wanted someone else to share my pain!

Youth is wonderful! So easy to fool!

Hehe...

……

Turn your head around.

Early in the morning, Garp, Ma Yan, and Luffy were sitting in the restaurant, facing a mountain of food on the table and about to start a battle.

"Norton, besides regular training, what are your thoughts on your abilities going forward?"

Karp ate and talked at the same time.

"I want the skeletons of sea kings, the more the better!" Ma Yan said, his words mumbled.

"Leave this to me. It's just sea king bones; I can find them easily."

Garp nodded and said nothing more.

After dinner, Garp made a phone call and then started to bully (and humiliate) the two little ones.

Ma Yan is alright; at least he has a foundation.

Luffy was in a terrible state; he got beaten up... and his head was covered in bumps!

……

For the next four years, Ma Yan was abandoned by Garp in Windmill Village and lived with Luffy.

During this period, Garp went out on several missions, including pursuing Shiki the Golden Lion and fighting Barrett.

The actual time spent teaching Ma Yan was less than a year at most.

However, this also gave Ma Yan ample time to cultivate his Haki and Devil Fruit abilities.

The only downside is that the reward tasks for watching ads never refreshed.

Over the course of four years, Ma Yan only watched four commercials, and they were played repeatedly, with no rewards given out later on.

Besides the first zombie apocalypse, there are also three other worlds: alien invasion, future battles, and the Avengers.

Ma Yan had no interest in any of the four worlds; he was only interested in the rewards offered by watching the advertisements for the other three worlds.

He hasn't even figured out how to play this world yet, so what's the point of going to other worlds?

Are you just bored and have nothing better to do?

The three rewards are a 20-cubic-meter personal space, a pair of white gloves that are impervious to swords, and a bottle of domineering shampoo!

There's not much to say about the 20 cubic meter personal space; it's just for storing things.

The white gloves, symbolizing fearlessness in the face of swords and spears, are also a literal interpretation.

Interestingly, this domineering shampoo not only promotes hair growth but also has a rejuvenating effect. It turns gray hair black after just one wash and makes bald hair grow back thick and lustrous. It's amazing!

He planned to give this to Garp, whose temples had turned white.

Although they taught me forcefully, they also gave me several sea king skeletons. I should at least return the favor, shouldn't I?

Meanwhile, in order to support himself, Ma Yan also began promoting Werewolf in Windmill Town.

A deck of cards costs 1,000 Berries, and includes the gameplay instructions.

In addition, he promoted fun games such as "Who is the Spy," "Pictionary," and "Guess Who I Am," which enriched the leisure life of the villagers in Windmill Town and earned them a lot of money and likes.

Four years later, Ma Yan was fifteen years old and had grown to 1.8 meters tall.

Luffy is six years old, but he's still just a tiny little guy, less than a meter tall.

The snotty kid from back then has now become Ma Yan's shadow.

This is because during those four years, Luffy witnessed Ma Yan's growth firsthand, and his admiration for him grew even stronger.

During this period, he also cultivated with Ma Yan, but the results were not ideal.

After all, he is still young and his physical condition does not allow it.

Four years later, the system's burden on Ma Yan had reached 5,000 jin.

Fortunately, the system's weight-bearing assistance only applies to Ma Yan. Otherwise, carrying 5,000 jin (2,500 kg) of weight, Ma Yan would definitely walk with a series of stumbling steps, accompanied by a rumbling sound...

Furthermore, Ma Yan has also made some progress in developing the fruit's abilities.

However, when he was training, he always found a secluded place to do so, and even Luffy didn't know that.

"Brother Norton, look! A ship has arrived at the harbor! It's a ship I've never seen before!"

On this day, Ma Yan was running on the beach with Luffy when Luffy suddenly pointed in the direction of the port and shouted.

"Is that old geezer back? Hmm? That's..." Ma Yan looked up and was surprised to find that it wasn't a naval warship.

"Let's go take a look!" Luffy, his curiosity piqued, grabbed Ma Yan and started running over.

But no matter how hard he tried, he dug a hole in the sand beneath his feet, but he still couldn't move Ma Yan.

“Brother Norton…”

"Alright alright……"

Seeing Luffy's expectant little eyes, Ma Yan could only nod helplessly and run after him with all his might.

Soon, two boys, one big and one small, arrived at the port.

At that moment, a group of people were disembarking from the ship.

The leader was a man with red hair, three scars on his left eye, wearing a black cloak, and a straw hat hanging on the back of his head.

"Shanks! It's him!"

Upon seeing the person clearly from a distance, Ma Yan's pupils contracted.

Come to think of it, Luffy met Shanks when he was only five or six years old.

Then, driven by curiosity, he ate the Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan type, Nika form.

"Red hair, a fat guy, and...and..." Luffy looked at the group curiously and shouted stubbornly, "Brother Norton, these people all look so strange!"

"Oh! Is that so? Kid, are we strange?" Shanks walked up and looked at Luffy with a smile.

"Uncle, I'm Luffy, welcome to Windmill Town!" Seeing the other person give him a friendly smile, Luffy grinned back and introduced himself.

Shanks walked over with a smile, bent down, and ruffled Luffy's hair, saying, "Oh, it's Luffy, kid! Hello, my name is Shanks! Could you take me to your tavern? My friends are all looking for a drink!"

After saying that, Shanks looked at Ma Yan, who had a somewhat dazed expression, and said with surprise, "Little guy, you look very strong!"

Can you believe that Ma Yan, with his muscular physique, was already 1.8 meters tall at the age of fifteen?

Just by standing there, he exudes an invisible sense of pressure on ordinary people.

This state is called showing one's true colors. A master like Shanks can see his extraordinary talent at a glance.

"Ah? Shanks, hello. My name is Norton." Ma Yan quickly extended his hand with an embarrassed expression and shook hands with Shanks very naturally.

Holy crap, I shook hands with the future Yonko!

What should I do next? Should I ask for an autograph?

Ma Yan was somewhat excited, and the corners of his mouth trembled as a result.

In this state, he went to the tavern with Luffy and Shanks.

Chapter 18 Sparring

The encounter with Shanks was not the same as the encounter with Luffy.

Because Ma Yan was very clear at that time that he would probably be spending every day with this future Pirate King, he wasn't that shocked.

Shanks is different. He's excited because he doesn't know when he'll see Shanks again after this meeting.

"Hey, Makino, I've brought you a guest!" Luffy shouted as he pushed open the tavern door.

"Oh, it's Luffy and Norton! Thank you so much! Would you like some juice?" Makino walked over upon hearing this.

"Thank you so much!" Luffy nodded happily.

Luffy and Norton are very popular in Windmill Village, especially in recent years. Both Luffy and Norton have helped the villagers a lot and brought them a lot of joy.

"Norton, you're only fifteen and you're already so tall and handsome. You're sure to be popular with girls in the future!" Makino teased Ma Yan, the handsome young man.

Ma Yan grinned but didn't say anything. Instead, he sat down next to Shanks with Luffy.

Luffy started chatting with Shanks and learned that they were pirates and had experienced many interesting things.

Ma Yan had been waiting for a break in their conversation.

"By the way, Shanks, you're so amazing, could you teach me? I want to become really, really strong so I can protect my family!" Finally seizing an opportunity, Ma Yan hurriedly spoke up.

"Oh?" Shanks nodded approvingly. "That's a good idea, but what have you learned so far?"

"I don't know much..." Ma Yan scratched his head sheepishly.

The crew members of the Red-Haired Pirates all looked over when they heard this.

"Don't be afraid if you don't know much!"

"That's right, even though you're already 1.8 meters tall, you're still young after all..."

"Kid, I have high hopes for you! Be bold and say it!"

The crew members spoke in a mix of joking and encouragement.