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

"The current Bellemere is the one who truly deserves respect!"

"An unmarried woman raising three orphans from war must be incredibly difficult."

"Sigh... This is just a small token of my appreciation, please pretend you didn't see it!"

"Shh, don't tell anyone, I've prepared some too."

After watching Bellemere leave, the group whispered among themselves for a while, leaving something at the door before dispersing.

These items included fish, meat, eggs, and vegetables, representing the heartfelt wishes of the neighbors.

inside the room.

"You're awake!" Bellemere came to the bedside, looked at Ma Yan who was leaning against the headboard in a daze, and put out her cigarette.

"Hmm..." Ma Yan blinked hard, took a deep breath, and thought to himself, "From this moment on, let me accept this new identity!"

"elder brother……"

Nojiko also came over carrying Nami, and smiled happily at him.

"You're all here! It's so good to see you're all alright!" Seeing that they were all safe and sound, Ma Yan felt a huge weight lifted off his shoulders.

"Brother, my name is Nojiko, and this is Nami!" Nojiko seemed eager to introduce herself and Nami to him.

"Nojiko... Nami!!!" Ma Yan repeated it aloud, then his heart skipped a beat as he thought, "No way, this baby is Nami? She's Nojiko, Nami's older sister, which means..."

Ma Yan looked at Bellemere again, and a bitter smile twitched at the corner of his mouth.

She is definitely Bellemere.

So, I've become Nami's brother?

Well then, since I've already accepted this new identity, what's wrong with becoming Nami's brother?

Also, since Bellemere, Nojiko, and Nami have all been gathered, this place should be Cocoyasi Village.

Evil dragon!

The thought that a dragon might come here in the future made Ma Yan frown, feeling somewhat worried.

"What's wrong?" Bellemere asked anxiously. "Does it still hurt somewhere?"

Am I being a bit of an overreacter?

There are still nearly ten years until the dragon arrives!

I could use these ten years to become strong enough to kill the dragon!

I have plenty of time to work on and perfect the Six Powers of the Navy, the three types of Haki, swordsmanship, and developing Devil Fruit abilities!

Seeing the two people's concerned expressions, Ma Yan formed a plan in his mind, and his brows relaxed.

“I’m fine. By the way, my name is Norton, Lance Norton.”

Ranchi Norton is the name of the original owner of Ma Yan's body.

Now that he had come to this world, he decided to follow local customs and use the original owner's name.

Glug glug...

No sooner had he finished speaking than Ma Yan's stomach rumbled.

Uh……

Ma Yan blushed and lowered her head in embarrassment.

"Hahaha... It's good that you're alright! I'll go cook!" Seeing Ma Yan's adorable appearance, Bellemere laughed heartily and got up to prepare food for him.

"Brother Norton, are you really alright?" Nojiko placed Nami next to Ma Yan, reached out her little hand and held his hand, her big, watery eyes blinking, her eyes filled with Ma Yan.

Ma Yan smiled and pointed to his stomach: "Yes, it's fine now. Of course, except for this part... he was just protesting."

"Pfft..."

Nokiko was amused.

Hearing the laughter, Nami also giggled.

……

The next day, Ma Yan, now refreshed, prepared to formally learn swordsmanship and physical skills from Belmelti.

But as soon as he stepped outside, he heard people talking about them not far away.

You can talk about it all you want, but why can't you keep your voice down? Are you afraid of what others will think?

“Hey, do you see that? That’s the bastard that Bellemere brought back.”

"She shouldn't have done that. She's not married yet. Who would dare to marry her now!"

"Hmph, it's these kids who are dragging her down!"

"That wretched woman, Bellemere, just won't listen to reason!"

Bellemere's return with her child has garnered both praise and criticism.

These guys didn't post anything yesterday, but today they all gathered around and started pointing and whispering.

Ma Yan glanced over and noticed that besides the gossiping adults, there were also several children standing nearby, sticking their tongues out at him, making faces, and even picking up stones to threaten him.

Looking annoyed, Ma Yan walked over, hands on his hips, pointed at them, and shouted, "Hey, shut your dog mouths! What Bellemere does is none of your business, right? Did we eat your rice or wear your clothes? Why are you so nosy? Is the ocean too big for you? Then why don't you go to heaven and stand shoulder to shoulder with the sun?"

"Hey! Kid, how can you talk like that?"

"He has no manners at all, what a wild child!"

"A wild child from out of town, nyah nyah nyah..."

"I think he just needs to be taught a lesson!"

As soon as Ma Yan started talking, he immediately angered the adults and children, who screamed and yelled. The children even rushed over through gritted teeth, wanting to fight him.

"Whoosh-"

The little boy with the stone was the most insidious; he hid behind a group of people and started throwing stones at him.

"Kids are just kids after all...it's pointless!"

Ma Yan disdainfully sidestepped, easily dodging the slow, weak, and harmless stone throw.

Chapter 3 Target

"Let me teach you a lesson!"

A chubby boy running in front, with snot running down his face, shouted and swung his chubby little fist at Ma Yan.

Ma Yan disdainfully turned to the other side, easily tripped the little fat boy, and he fell flat on his face.

The other children who rushed up were startled, but they still gritted their teeth and attacked.

clap clap clap...

Faced with such a weak attack, Ma Yan slapped them a few times, leaving them stunned and covering their faces.

"How dare you hit our children!"

"You bastard, I'm going to teach you a lesson!"

"That bitch Bellemere, she shouldn't have been allowed to bring this wild child of unknown origin to the island!"

Upon seeing this, the other adults roared and rushed forward, wanting to teach the seven or eight-year-old child a lesson.

"You think I'm being too polite?!"

Suddenly, a figure with a cigarette dangling from his lips blocked Ma Yan's path, staring at them with icy eyes.

It was Bellemere who arrived.

She raised her right hand, flicked the ash off her cigarette, and put it in her mouth, saying, "Have you forgotten who I am after I've been a naval officer for several years? I really don't know where you got the nerve to talk badly about me and the children behind our backs. And who gave you the audacity to beat up a child?"

"Perhaps you should think about whether it hurts more when I hit you before I joined the Navy, or when I hit you after I joined the Navy? Or... how about we do an experiment?"

After saying that, Bellemere raised his hand and made a fist at them.

"you!"

The group immediately stopped in their tracks, all of them wary and hesitant to make a move.

Are you kidding me?

Even before they joined the navy, this wild girl had already given them a headache.

After serving in the Navy, no one knew how strong she would become.

They're not fools; they understand the principle of seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune.

"What are you trying to do? Do you want me to arrest you and lock you up for a few days?" Kensuke arrived shortly after, pointing at them and shouting angrily.

"Humph--"

Seeing that Kensuke had also arrived, the group snorted and left.

"Are you alright, Norton?" Bellemere turned around with a smile and patted Norton's head.

"It's alright!" Ma Yan smiled back, then looked at her earnestly and said, "Bellmere, I have no parents, no home. You rescued me. Please teach me the swordsmanship and martial arts you know. I want to protect you, protect Nojiko and Nami! I want to make sure that no bad people can bully you!"

"Oh?" Bellemere sat up straight, quite surprised, and said with the same serious expression, "Your idea is good, but it will be very tiring and difficult. Can you handle it?"

"Yes!" Ma Yan nodded without hesitation: "I will work twice as hard, twice as hard, and twice as hard again!"

In his previous life, he was a firefighter and had a high degree of self-discipline.

Whether he was in the fire station or on vacation, he always trained himself regularly and in a fixed amount.

He kept the phrase "Losing blood and flesh but not falling behind" firmly in his heart.

This explains why he rescued 99 people during several firefighting and earthquake relief efforts.

Bellemere exchanged a surprised glance with Kensuke.

Kensuke smiled slightly and said, "I have high hopes for this little guy. I heard that he was an orphan that you brought back from a war-torn country, but he was so resolute on the second day after he woke up. His determination is something I have never seen before. At least among his peers, all I see is mischief and trouble."

"Then it's settled!" Bellemere bent down, placed her hands under Ma Yan's armpits, lifted him up with a little force, and laughed loudly, "Then Mr. Norton, our safety is in your hands! We hope you do your best!"

"Well! Definitely!"