One Piece: Trainers on the Straw Hat Pirates

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After half an hour.

After successfully finding a restaurant for Luffy and Zoro and ordering a large table of food, Akame led Nami and the other two to the streets of Shells Town.

Although the town of Shells was no longer as prosperous as it once was under Monca's tyranny for several years, and fell into depression.

But even a starved camel is bigger than a horse.

This is an island with a naval base, so the variety of shops here is quite comprehensive, enough to meet Red's needs.

"So, you asked me to go shopping with you so you could help you bargain?!"

Nami was initially surprised, but then looked at Akane with a speechless and disdainful gaze.

Red smiled sheepishly: "Please, please~ I really don't have any experience in this area."

"So we have no choice but to call on you, the old hand!"

"Really~" Nami sighed, looking slightly helpless. "A bunch of grown men, can't they even buy things?"

"Alright, tell me, what kind of things do you want to buy?"

"Ah!" Crimson stroked his chin thoughtfully, "Actually, there aren't that many things to buy."

"Daily supplies...exercise equipment, oh, right!"

"Most importantly, we still need a ship!"

"A ship!?" Nami raised an eyebrow. "You're not trying to tell me... you don't even have a ship to go out to sea yet!?"

"Exactly!" Crimson slammed her fist in admiration. "As expected of the brilliant and intelligent Nami!"

"Smart my foot!"

Snapped!

Nami, with one hand on her hip, slapped her forehead and muttered helplessly, "They don't even have a ship yet they're talking about becoming the Pirate King or the world's greatest swordsman..."

Just how idealistic are you guys?!

"Hehe, there's nothing we can do about it!" Crimson chuckled ingratiatingly. "After all, we've only just set sail."

"In any case, let's deal with the most important ship first!"

Nami frowned: "Don't blame me for not warning you..."

"Without additional funds, a few million Berries won't buy you a decent ship."

“It’s alright.” Red had expected this: “I just want a temporary ship with a deck so Luffy and the others can move around.”

“I’ve already found a ship on another island that will be obsolete in a few days.”

"What!?" Nami suddenly stopped in her tracks, staring at Akane in disbelief.

"You mean... you're planning to spend millions of Berries just to have a temporary space while sailing!?"

"you……"

Nami was suddenly speechless, swallowing back the question, "Are you out of your mind?"

However, Crimson just smiled indifferently: "Hmm? What does it matter? It's just a few million Berries."

"A mere... a few million?" Nami bit her lip in surprise. "Is this how rich people talk? It's so irritating!"

Recalling the blood and tears she shed when she earned her first million, she felt like killing Chihong.

If I could beat you, I would have killed you long ago!

Looking at the crimson figure ahead, Nami silently grumbled to herself.

But just then, Crimson, who was walking in front, suddenly stopped!

Just as Nami was wondering if the other party possessed some kind of mind-reading ability and could hear her thoughts, Akame slowly turned around and asked with concern:

"Nami, you seem...to value money a lot?"

"...Huh?" Nami was puzzled, but immediately replied, "Of course! Who in this world doesn't like money?"

“No!” Crimson shook his head firmly: “There are indeed many people who like money, but your desire for money is definitely problematic.”

"so……"

"Is there some kind of trouble that requires a large sum of money to resolve?"

"I……"

Nami stopped and suddenly looked up, her eyes meeting Akane's.

The damp sea breeze blew through the ends of her golden-orange hair, causing it to sway gently in the air.

For some reason, through those deep, dark, crimson eyes, Nami seemed to see a hint of pity hidden deep within them.

It was as if... he had already seen through his own tragic life.

People came and went on the street, hurrying past the two of them, and no one paid any attention to the young couple who had stopped there.

"so……"

After a moment of silence, Crimson spoke again: "I guessed right, didn't I!?"

He strode forward and stood in front of Nami.

"Although I don't know what you've been through all these years, I hope you can know a little bit..."

"Both Luffy and I sincerely want to invite you to become our crewmate!"

"So, if you really have any difficulties, please feel free to bother us!"

Crimson gently patted her shoulder in comfort.

"You've seen Luffy's strength."

"We don't even consider the navy a threat..."

"Do you really think there's a problem we can't solve in this tiny East China Sea?!"

"In short, think it over carefully."

"But don't let it affect your work too much, after all..."

"I really don't know how to bargain!!!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Akane grabbed Nami's arm and strode forward.

Knowing the plot well, he certainly knew what Nami's illness was.

However, rather than pretending to be deaf and dumb and waiting for the right time to solve the problem, he hoped that Nami would take the initiative to tell them everything.

He believed that Nami would have something to say after seeing Luffy's displayed strength.

The rest depends on how long it takes for her to let go of her resentment and take the initiative to seek their help.

Crimson believed that this time would not be too long.

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As the saying goes, though the sparrow is small, it has all the vital organs.

Although Shells is not a very large town, it has three small shipyards because of its naval base.

Of course, they were all ship repairmen who ran their own factories.

Their main source of income is building small fishing boats and selling them to locals, as well as being called over by naval bases to undertake ship repair work.

Thanks to Nami's silver tongue, Red finally managed to buy a second-hand small sailboat for 300 million Berries.

Although the hull was somewhat dilapidated, it had a suitable deck and cabins large enough for each person to have a small bedroom.

After purchasing the ship, Akane and Nami didn't stop there. They quickly toured Shells Town, buying a large amount of supplies, and...

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evening.

Full of anticipation, Luffy and Zoro, led by Akane and Nami, raced all the way to the port of Shells Town.

There, an inconspicuous sailboat was conspicuously docked at the harbor.

but……

Luffy and Zoro suddenly stopped in their tracks, their eyes, which had been filled with anticipation for the ship, were instantly replaced by a strange look.

Upon reaching the shore, Zoro spoke first, pointing to the strange sights on the sailboats...

On the not-so-large deck, there were four huge metal lumps, two of which were connected by a thick steel pipe.

The sheer weight of these things is evident from the severe draft of the small sailboats.

"What is this?" Zoro asked.

"Huh?" Crimson paused for a moment, then slowly smiled:

"This is the barbell you and Luffy use for training. I had the steel dealer use all the materials in the warehouse to expedite its manufacture."

"This is all we can do for now. We can see if there are any advanced materials in Rogge Town later, and then we can make the replacements."

"........."

Zoro fell silent for a long time before slowly saying:

"You don't sound quite satisfied?"

"So... this is for us?"

"Nonsense! Do Nami and I look like we could be lifted up?"

Red confidently rolled his eyes at Zoro.

What he got in return was Zoro's stiff, blank stare, as if to say:

"Do I look like someone who can be lifted up?!"