I collect everything in the One Piece world.

However, just as she was preparing to escape quietly, she was accidentally spotted by several pirates, which led to the scene of her being chased just now.

Fortunately, she was clever and quick-witted and ran fast. She even managed to switch the cloth bag with hers in the middle of the journey. Otherwise, she might not have been able to wait until the pirates were dealt with by the Navy.

Thinking about this, Nami unconsciously recalled the three strange people she had encountered in the plaza.

The handsome man who looked somewhat familiar simply raised his hand and pressed down, and the massive execution platform of the Pirate King vanished into thin air right before her eyes.

"Speaking of which...where have I seen him before? Why does he look so familiar?" Nami muttered to herself as she counted Beli, her delicate brows furrowing slightly.

"Looks like a Devil Fruit user... To be able to make something that big disappear, that ability is too bizarre and too convenient!"

"If I had that ability, wouldn't it be much easier to steal... no, I mean 'raise funds'?"

Thinking about all this, she became extremely interested in that amazing ability, even a little envious. But she quickly shook her head, silently reminding herself to be cautious.

The incident in the square was actually an unplanned episode. She had only wanted Mo Sen and the other two to help her attract attention and buy some time until the navy arrived with their men to clean up the mess.

She was even prepared to provide support from the sidelines, ready to jump out and continue leading the pirates around if Mosen and his men couldn't hold out.

Unexpectedly, Mo Sen and his crew were not incompetent, but rather incredibly capable, easily defeating all the pirates in just three or two moves.

She was hiding in the shadows when she saw Mosen and his two companions easily deal with the pirates. She knew they were no ordinary people, so she made a quick getaway.

In hindsight, that decision was absolutely right. If they hadn't left, they would have been in big trouble if they had caught her. Who knew what they were up to? What if they were pirates too? She would have been finished.

In short, although tonight was full of twists and turns and unexpected events, the final gains were definitely worth the thrill.

Looking at the pile of sparkling treasures on the bed, Nami's eyes flashed with excitement and a hint of deep sadness.

But her eyes quickly hardened again, and she clenched her fists, whispering encouragement, "Come on, Nami! Try harder, go faster!"

"If we can raise just half more, we'll have a hundred million Berries, and we can redeem the village from Arlong!"

However, just as she took a deep breath and was about to continue counting,

"Dudududu!"

A crisp, light sound suddenly came from the direction of the adjacent balcony.

Nami turned her head at the sound.

"!!!"

Then his eyes widened suddenly, and his heart jumped into his throat.

Several people had appeared outside the glass door of her balcony.

Just moments ago, she had been curiously envious of the man who was now leaning leisurely against the balcony railing, arms crossed, a faint smile on his face as he looked at her.

At the small round table next to him, two other elegant ladies were sitting gracefully.

One held a steaming cup of black tea, while the other held a small pastry that appeared out of nowhere, their eyes darting back and forth between the two with great interest.

We're doomed! They've come knocking on our door!

Nami felt her mind go blank for a moment, and the gold coins in her hand fell onto the bed with a "clatter" and rolled into the pile of treasure.

A few seconds later, facing the silent stares of the group, she could only force a smile and say, "Um... how about I share half with you?"

Subsequent release arrangements

I talked to the editor today, and it might be available next week. Let's see if it can compete in the fourth round of recommendations. If not, I'll send a private message and it will be available next week. I'll try to gather more manuscripts in the next few days.

After it's released, I'll probably update three times a day. If there are any special circumstances, I'll let you know in advance. I hope you can continue to support me. Love you all~

Finally, remember to keep reading!!! Let's give it one last shot and see if we can capitalize on another wave of popularity, thank you everyone!!!

Chapter 68, The True Veteran Actress - Nami (Please read on!)

"Half? That's a really insincere way of putting it. Once we've dealt with you, isn't everything ours?" Morsen said with a hint of mockery.

However, Nami heard these words and immediately felt something different. Her face turned deathly pale, and her mind raced, trying to come up with various escape plans.

Jump out the window? The balcony overlooks the third floor! Shout for help? Even setting aside the chaos outside, whether she'd even have a chance to shout is another matter! Lure her with treasure? What they're saying seems plausible...

Just as she was sweating profusely and began to regret provoking those pirates and Mosen and his group, her gaze returned to Mosen's face.

Before, I was far away in the square and nervous, so I only thought they looked familiar. Now, at this close distance, upon closer inspection...

Thick black hair, a handsome face with a touch of untamed spirit, and a half-smile playing at the corners of his mouth…

"Ah! You...you are! The one in the newspaper! 'The Righteous Pirate Hunter' 'Collector' Blackmoreson!" Nami suddenly realized.

Having spent years traveling, gathering intelligence and reading newspapers are basic skills for her. Mo Sen's face and name were on the front page of the news not long ago!

Nami felt a little relieved after recognizing Mosen's identity, but then she immediately raised the question again.

Pirate hunters sound a bit more "respectable" than pirates, but who knows what they're like in private? Ugh, this is so hard for her.

"Putting nice things on won't work. Besides, who says pirate hunters can't 'double-cross'... oh no, I mean 'recover stolen goods'?"

Mosen pointed to the pile of treasure on the bed, then to Nami: "Besides, you were the one who 'actively' provoked me tonight, and then you made me take the blame for you. How are we going to settle this score?"

Despite saying that, Morsen's tone wasn't too harsh, and his expression wasn't very serious, which made Nami keenly realize that his attitude wasn't as terrible as she had imagined.

Then Nami's mind started working at lightning speed, instantly switching into "veteran actress" mode.

Her beautiful eyes immediately filled with tears, her small mouth trembled, her shoulders hunched, and she exuded an aura of weakness, pitifulness, and helplessness; her voice even trembled with sobs.

“Collector! I’m so sorry! I’m so sorry!” She clasped her hands together in a pleading gesture. “I was just being chased by those vicious pirates and I had no choice but to ask you to stall for a little while.”

"I knew the navy would be here soon! And I've been right here the whole time..."

As she spoke, she glanced "heartbrokenly" at the treasure on the bed, then, as if she had made a great decision, bit her lip and looked at Mo Sen with teary eyes.

"If... if you're really angry... then take all this treasure! Consider it my apology! I'm truly sorry..."

Immediately afterwards, her tears fell like pearls from a broken string, her voice choked with sobs, and she began her "tragic story".

"It's just that I have several sick younger sisters to support... Waaah... Without this money, we'll go hungry again..."

"Those damned debt collectors, they might... they might even kidnap my lovely sisters and sell them as slaves... Waaaaah..."

She cried so sincerely, her face streaked with tears, as if she were truly a desperate girl who had no other choice but to take risks to support her younger sister, and was now about to lose everything and worry about implicating her family.

That acting is more than enough to win an Oscar. Even Zhang Yimou would be astonished.

Nami realized that although Morsen's tone carried a threat, it was more of a playful jest, and he didn't seem to have any real intention to kill or be greedy.

Moreover, the other party is a "pirate hunter" with a well-known reputation, so they should have certain bottom lines in their actions.

That's why she dared to "cry pitifully," trying to gain sympathy and soften the other party by using her pitiful and "tragic background."

She used this trick many times before to deal with targets who weren't too hard-hearted, and she might even be able to make a little extra money after crying.

Sure enough, seeing her crying so "heartbrokenly," even Bakara on the balcony couldn't bear it. She frowned slightly and whispered to Robin, "Did we go a little too far? She seems really pitiful..."

Robin elegantly sipped his black tea, a faint smile playing on his lips: "The acting was good, the emotions were on point, and the story was reasonably plausible. However..."

She glanced at Morsen: "The captain shouldn't be fooled by this level of acting. Besides, the fact that she cried so 'professionally' shows that she's experienced and not an ordinary thief."

As someone who had also spent years navigating the shadows, Robin saw right through Nami's tricks and became even more interested in Nami's motives for risking so much money.

She vaguely remembered that Nami had mentioned something about "redeeming" when she was talking to herself before.

Just as Bakala was feeling reluctant, Robin was observing the situation, and Nami was crying her heart out, Morsen also sighed softly and went directly into the room.

He took a clean handkerchief out of his pocket and naturally handed it to Nami.

"Alright, stop crying." Mo Sen's tone softened, tinged with a hint of helplessness and amusement.

As they drew closer, the playful smirk on his face vanished, replaced by a gentle smile: "I was just kidding. I really wouldn't be interested in your paltry sums. Put them away, wipe your face, your eyes are all red."

Upon hearing Mosen's words, Nami's crying stopped abruptly. She slowly raised her tear-filled face and looked at Mosen, who was standing close to her, with some disbelief (secretly observing).

"R-Really?" Nami sniffed, her voice still trembling with tears, but the light in her eyes had returned.

She hesitated for a moment, then took the handkerchief, wiping her tears as she spoke in a thick-nosed, exaggerated voice, "Waaah! You're such a good person! A righteous pirate hunter! So kind! So handsome!..."

Nami's compliments flowed from her mouth like they were free. Although he knew she was deliberately flattering him, Mo Sen still felt quite pleased, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.

He waited until Nami finished wiping away her tears and seemed to have calmed down a bit before clearing his throat again: "Alright, enough joking. Let's get down to business."

Mosen looked at Nami, his eyes becoming serious: "Next, we'll take care of your business, and then you can come with us."

"Huh?" Nami was still basking in the relief that the treasure was safe and the smug satisfaction that she had flattered the right person when she heard this, and she was completely stunned.

"Let's...go together? Where to?"

Chapter 69, The Captain and the Crew (Please read on!)

[Inside Alon Amusement Park, Cocoa West Village, East China Sea]

Arlong the fishman was lying by the pool, holding a newspaper in one hand reporting that Morsen had killed Crocodile, and in the other hand he was talking on the phone with a Den Den Mushi.

The Den Den Mushi's face transformed into a face with a mustache and a sleazy, rat-like appearance.

Hearing the conditions proposed on the other end of the phone, Ah Long involuntarily crumpled the newspaper in his hand into a ball.

Mosen smiled, but his originally gentle smile suddenly seemed a bit "malicious" to Nami.

“Let’s go on an adventure. Didn’t you call me ‘Captain’ yourself?” Morsen said, mimicking Nami’s tone when she called him in the square: “Captain! Everything you wanted is here!”

"It sounds pretty natural, doesn't it? So since you've been called captain, isn't it only natural to go on adventures with the captain?"

Nami panicked instantly! That was just a desperate measure she took in a moment of panic! It was to escape! How could she take it seriously!

But when she looked into Mosen's eyes, although there was a smile in them, there was an undeniable seriousness deep inside.

Seriously?! Is this guy serious?!

Nami's heart sank to the bottom. Given the strength that Morsen and his group had shown, if they really wanted to take her away by force, she wouldn't even have a chance to resist!

"Mr. Collector!" Nami was truly anxious this time, her voice trembling involuntarily.

"I'll give you all this treasure! All of it! Please, let me go! I really can't go with you!"

"I don't know what you saw in me. I really just blurted it out in a moment of panic!"

"I...I can't do anything, I'll only be a burden!" Nami pleaded incoherently, her eyes filled with genuine fear and anxiety.

If the treasure is gone, she can steal again and find another way to raise more. But what will happen to Cocoyasi Village if the person is captured and taken away from the East Sea? What will happen to Nojiko? What will happen to Bellemere's orange grove?