The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

She knew the navy was untrustworthy; she had pondered this tragic past for a long time when she was first kidnapped.

She felt sorry for the person, as the two navy men didn't even offer any thanks.

"So, you're saying you're innocent?"

Guina couldn't help but speak up; she still couldn't stand it.

"I'm really innocent. That woman ran away with the money. If I were really that important to her, I would have left with her long ago."

Nami, with tears streaming down her face, gave a reasoned explanation.

She felt angry whenever Karina was mentioned.

The two had collaborated more than once or twice, and had agreed to be partners for life, but unexpectedly, when trouble came, the other ran away faster than anyone else.

What's even more outrageous is that she had no idea Karina was so skilled, nor did she know why the other party had such amazing abilities.

“Introduce that woman,” Ace suddenly said.

Knowing that Nami was the one who stole from him, he keenly sensed that something was amiss.

Especially since the other side's companions abandoned Nami and ran away.

"That woman is... I don't know... she never said anything."

Nami opened her mouth, and just as she was about to spill everything, a look of frustration suddenly appeared on her face.

At the same time, I thought to myself, "Thank goodness!"

Of course she knew Karina's identity.

But with Karina's identity exposed, it also means that her past will be dug up, and it will be discovered that she was lying.

Everyone knows that there are two little thieves in the East China Sea who occasionally work together, but most of the time they work alone.

If the two navy men in front of her found out, she would be beaten up or thrown in jail.

"You really don't know?" Ace asked calmly, gazing at her.

"I really don't know...maybe I was just a pawn to be discarded..."

Nami blinked, her face showing innocence and sadness.

This was absolutely her true feeling; she just never expected to be betrayed by Karina.

When she met Ace's intensely imposing gaze, she almost lost control of her secret.

"Alright then, so you mean your companions took the money, and you became a pawn, right?" Ace said calmly.

"Ah...yes, yes, yes! My lord, I'm innocent!"

Nami nodded frantically, like a chick pecking at rice.

Whether we can get away with this depends on now!

"He's a pitiful person too."

Ace shook his head, as if he completely believed Nami, and sighed softly:

"Since we're free, we'll take you back to Xiluobu Village."

"Ah!? No! Please don't!"

Nami immediately panicked upon hearing this.

"Hmm? Don't you want to go back?"

Ace raised an eyebrow and squinted at Nami.

If it weren't for Luther's guidance over the years, he would have already lost his composure seeing Nami's flustered state.

He was able to hold back thanks to having a teacher like Luther who enjoyed the show.

"This...I..."

Nami's palms were sweating as she frantically tried to think of a solution.

Fortunately, she had seen a lot of ups and downs and immediately came up with a solution.

She lowered her head, feigning pitifulness, and said in a voice filled with deep apology:

"Sir, could you please take me in? I'm an orphan, and the people in Syrob Village despise me. I really don't want to go back."

"I see. Then you can come with us for now."

Seeing that Ace didn't suspect anything, Nami breathed a sigh of relief.

Luckily, the navy was easy to fool this time, otherwise she would have been finished!

However, Ace's next words completely stunned her.

"Kuina, give the order to continue to Cocoyasi Village according to the original plan. I've heard Cocoyasi Village is nice. Nami isn't a Marine, so let's find her a suitable place to live there."

After Ace finished speaking, Nami's eyes were filled with despair.

No, why are we going to her hometown?

If she went to Cocoyasi Village, she would be exposed immediately.

Everyone there knows him. Is this a death sentence?

However, she didn't dare to voice her objections now. While her arguments had been reasonable before, she had no grounds to refute them now, especially since Ace had stated it was the original plan; how could she possibly stop it...?

Sigh... I guess I'll just have to take it one step at a time.

Nami had made up her mind to find an opportunity to escape halfway through.

As long as she ran away before going to Cocosia Village, no one would know her connection to the place.

"What, Nami, do you have a problem with this?"

Hearing Ace's casual question, Nami shuddered, forcing a smile that, in the eyes of Ace and the others, looked more like a grimace:

"No objections, I'm very happy! I'm looking forward to the future!"

Upon seeing Nami's appearance, Kuina immediately turned her head away and took the opportunity to go inside the ship to relay orders.

Uta and Ace, on the other hand, seemed quite interested. They really wanted to see what kind of amusing reaction Nami would have when she was caught lying!

Chapter 305 Pressing Closer

The Portgas was very fast.

The distance between Rogge Town and Cocossia Village is only 5 days in a straight line.

In just four days, coupled with the strength of Ace and the others, Nami had absolutely no chance to escape.

Nami emerged from the ship's interior with a dejected expression and slowly strolled to the railing.

As soon as she reached the railing, she felt a faint gaze on her back.

It was Uta, sitting on a deck chair, casting a glance at Nami. Nami felt a chill run down her spine as she was stared at by that ambiguous, smiling gaze.

Nami forced a smile that looked more like a grimace, slowly turned around and leaned against the railing, glancing at Uta not far away out of the corner of her eye.

In appearance, Uta was just a girl two years older than her.

Under the sunlight, Uta's long, pink and white hair cascaded down like a waterfall, with the slightly curled ends radiating a faint golden luster.

She wore a pink dress, the hem of which swayed gently, its delicate embroidery highlighting her noble status. Slender white gloves extended to her elbows, making her hands appear even more delicate. A necklace of bright pearls adorned her neck, perfectly complementing her dress.

He just lay there lazily, yet he exuded an air of nobility.

A girl like her should be attracting everyone's attention at a royal banquet, not sitting on a warship and being revered by everyone.

After four days of getting to know each other, Nami clearly understood that the commander of this warship was named Ace.

She had never heard of the name before, but the Marines' address of him as "Vice Admiral Ace" was enough to suffocate her.

The highest-ranking naval commander in the East China Sea was only a vice admiral.

Ace was only a few years older than her and had already become a vice admiral in the Navy. Regardless of his strength, he certainly had an extraordinary power behind him.

Even someone as outstanding as Ace, when facing Uta, felt more resentment and frustration than anything else...

I feel resentful and frustrated...

After thinking about it for a moment, Nami found it somewhat unbelievable.

The fact that Ace has these two emotions only shows that he thinks he is inferior to Uta and that he believes he can surpass him.

Therefore, in Nami's opinion, Uta is the most mysterious person on this warship.

Knowing that escape was hopeless, she could only pin her hopes on the navy's willingness to help her village solve its problems.

"that..."

Nami opened her mouth, but didn't know where to begin.

She knew nothing about Uta, but judging from her elegant attire, she must have come from a very privileged background.

But she knew nothing about the topics the nobles usually discussed.

"The weather is nice today, but it should rain in 30 minutes."

"Your knowledge of navigation is quite good."

Uta put down her book, a friendly smile spreading across her face, and slowly shifted her gaze to Nami.

Nami had encountered far too many people like Luther on their journey.

In fact, Karina had been trained by her.

She wasn't opposed to petty thieves, but...

Uta's gaze fell on Nami's left shoulder, where there was a large tattoo, the pattern resembling a curved fish, clearly a pirate tattoo.

Meeting Uta's gaze, Nami subconsciously looked at her left shoulder.

When Nami saw the pirate tattoo, her eyes widened and her mind suddenly went blank.

How could this be...

Why didn't she notice... why did she forget about her pirate tattoo?

If it weren't for Uta's reminder, she felt she wouldn't have thought of this until she arrived at Cocosia Village.