One Piece: Starting with Coercing and Enticing Nami

Seeing the jealous and heartbroken expressions on the faces of many people around her, Karina's smile grew even brighter.

The prank was a huge success.

"Let's go! We need to get down to business!"

Karina blinked and said, "Serious business? Aren't we doing that right now?" Thoth smiled and said, "

A light shone in Karina's eyes.

"Haha! As expected, you're my favorite!"

Thoth's eyes lit up with a smile at the sudden confession. "Then, beautiful lady, shall we continue?"

Karina nodded with a light laugh, then hugged Thoth's arm tightly. "Hehe, let's go! I want to eat cake."

They set off on a whim, and while the two were strolling through the streets, the same things were also going on behind the scenes in this glamorous city.

In a secluded bar.

All sorts of people were drinking and bragging here when, amidst the curiosity of the crowd, the bar manager posted a piece of information on a prominent notice board.

Weapon Master V. Thoth has finally reappeared at the Port of Ehrenburg after three months.

Detailed intelligence costs 100 million.

Note: Weapon. Totto's black market bounty is 350 million Berries.

Note: It is said that the weapon contains at least one billion Berries, and he has also conquered the famous Stormy Sea.

Note: Legend has it that countless fleets, containing wealth beyond measure, lie buried in the Stormy Seas over countless years.

It is said that the three-month deadline set by a certain big shot was not met, so he decisively increased the total amount of the bounty to 350 million Berries. The three-month event has attracted more people to this place.

"Tsk tsk! That cowardly weapon has finally decided to show itself. Haha, all of this is mine."

Someone in the bar spoke excitedly.

Some people dismiss this idea.

"The choice of fate has arrived. Let me see if you are a hidden dragon like Fire Fist, or just a name without substance."

A tall man sat alone in a corner of the bar, staring at the ripples in his glass.

"Wow! Hahaha! This is really interesting. I didn't expect him to still be alive. That's great! Now he's qualified to be defeated by me. It wasn't for nothing that I came all the way from Paradise to the weakest place in the East Sea."

"Hahahaha..."

"Ah la la la la la..."

"Here you go! I need the latest intelligence on him."

"Hurry up, or I'll tear this place down!"

Meanwhile, at a street-side seat in an open-air café in the city.

A short, silver-haired man wearing a brown-grey jacket, with two cigars dangling from his mouth, stared at the Den Den Mushi that had just hung up, a glint of anger in his eyes.

"Those damned bastards in the underworld actually chose Ehrenburg, a member state of Lawrence, as their battlefield?"

Do they want to be destroyed by war like the once-prosperous city of Dait in the Kingdom of Oycott more than a decade ago?

At that moment, sitting next to him was a girl of about eighteen or nineteen, and a look of worry appeared in her eyes:

"Colonel Smoker, what do you think? Shouldn't we find Thoth in time and get him out of here? Wouldn't that prevent a free-for-all?"

Smoker turned his head to look at her. The girl was wearing black-rimmed glasses and looked a bit clumsy. She was a junior from the main military academy, a few years younger than him.

She had just graduated from the intelligence department of headquarters three months ago. Because she came from the East China Sea and had a wealth of theoretical knowledge, she was chosen by headquarters to be her direct subordinate and part-time work assistant when headquarters assigned her to a lower level.

Hearing her naive and innocent remarks, I felt speechless and couldn't help but sternly admonish her:

"Tashigi, you must remember that bounty hunters like Weapon, who are lawless and possess great power, will not follow orders from others."

Even if we are the navy.

He got angry when he said that.

The situation here has caused quite a stir these past few months, and even the King of the Kingdom of Lawrence has requested assistance from headquarters.

This matter was originally to be handled by Vice Admiral Garp, who was returning from his vacation.

However, about two weeks ago, some of the Four Emperors' subordinates in the New World became restless, so Vice Admiral Garp went to the New World to temporarily garrison it.

Therefore, he, the base manager of Loguetown with powerful Logia-type Devil Fruit abilities, was temporarily dispatched here.

And this mess was dumped on his head by headquarters.

He has been here for almost a week now.

Although this period has been very comfortable, like a paid vacation, the town of Logue, which he is in charge of, has recently been in complete chaos, and the thought of it makes him angry.

"Then what do you want me to do?" Tashigi pushed up her glasses, showing no fear of Smoker, and asked him with a frown.

At that moment, upon hearing his subordinate's question, Smoker's temples bulged with veins, and he couldn't help but take a deep breath. "That bastard."

Suddenly, a deep red light shone in the brown-red eyes behind the sunglasses, and in the perception of Observation Haki, the power of Observation Haki burst forth from within.

An invisible collision of senses occurs.

Smoker's pupils contracted slightly, because at that moment, he sensed two very unusual auras from 800 meters away.

One of them was like a bottomless abyss, giving him a hazy feeling. It seemed to be no less powerful than himself, yet it also had an indescribable sense of profound mystery.

This puzzled him greatly.

But he didn't think he was weaker than his opponent.

"Who exactly is this person?"

He stood up abruptly, knocking the chair behind him to the ground.

"Tashigi, come with me."

Smoker's eyes narrowed, and he turned and left decisively. Tashigi was momentarily stunned, then quickly took out Bailey from her wallet, placed it on the table, and hurried after him.

Just then, Thoth and Karina arrived in front of a cake shop. Karina noticed Thoth had stopped and asked in confusion:

"What's wrong? Hmm? Observation Haki."

The invisible collision between their Observation Haki revealed a decent aura, much stronger than that of Dragu.

A hint of surprise flashed in Thoth's eyes, but he quickly shook his head: "It's nothing, just a guy who has mastered Observation Haki."

Furthermore, Thoth sensed that the other party was currently heading in his direction.

"Should we just ignore him?" Karina sensed the other's presence at this moment, and Thoth shook his head: "Just leave him be."

The doorbell rang, and the two entered the cake shop. Led by the waiter, they sat down by the window. Karina smiled and ordered a chocolate mousse cake and a strawberry cream cake.

There were also two cups of crème brûlée milk tea.

This is a drink that combines delicious cake with milk tea, blending the rich and creamy texture of cake with the smooth taste of milk tea.

Karina said that every sip of this milk tea has a rich cake aroma and tastes very good.

A moment later, their cake and drinks were served. Just then, the doorbell rang. Thoth looked up, and then surprise flashed in his eyes:

"It's him?"

Smoker spotted Thoth's location at a glance, but at that moment, a look of surprise appeared in his eyes. The aura he sensed was actually a weapon.

He even possesses Observation Haki.

At that moment, Thoth scooped a spoonful of strawberry cake into his mouth, looking at Smoker who was walking over with a half-smile:

"You're being a bit rude! You've been using Observation Haki to sense me the whole time."

Smoker's face darkened as he approached, and he said in a stiff, cold tone, "You're polite? When did you turn off your Observation Haki?"

Thoth smiled and pointed to the remaining seats on his side: "Judging from your appearance, you don't seem to be here to cause me trouble. So sit down and have a piece of cake!"

And your cigar went out; you've ruined our enjoyment of the meal.

Smoker's lips twitched, but then he remembered that smoking was prohibited here, and even the waiters had come over, so he put out his cigar.

He looked at Thoth with a probing gaze, as if trying to discern something from him.

In the end, however, he didn't see anything.

Furthermore, he did not detect any malice in Thoth.

He sat down opposite Tote, looked at the waiter who came over, waved his hand, and ordered two cups of the signature milk tea.

104. Doesn't your soul cry out?

"Tashigi, you sit down too."

Smoker pointed to the seat next to Karina, and Tashigi hesitated for a moment before sitting down.

Karina smiled, turned her head to look at the cute short-haired girl beside her, and then looked at Smoker, a knowing look appearing in her eyes. She had already recognized who this man was.

Smoker, the White Hunter, is the Marine Colonel and Base Commander of Loguetown, and also a Logia-type Devil Fruit user with the Smoke-Smoke Fruit ability.

She looked at Thoth, and when their eyes met, she saw Thoth blink, and she knew that Thoth knew who this man was.

"You know me?"

Smoker was puzzled.

"You know me too."

Thoth chuckled softly.

Their eyes met across the distance, and Smoker frowned. "Weapon V. Thoth, do you know that this city is a powder keg right now? How many hyenas are eyeing your head and treasure, and they're all here?"

“White Hunter Smoker, Colonel Commander of Loguetown.” Thoth laughed. “What are you doing here? Don’t you have anything to do with Loguetown? Or have you been transferred to this base?”

"And are you telling me all this now so I can leave?"

Smoker's expression darkened; this guy was indeed difficult to talk to. But just then, Tashigi's disgruntled voice rang out:

"Why can't you understand good words? Mr. Smoker is doing this for your own good. Do you know how many powerful figures from the Grand Line are gathered here now?"

"Tashigi!!" Smoker frowned and snapped, "Shut your mouth!"

“But Smoker…” Tashigi wanted to say something, but she obediently shut her mouth under Smoker’s cold gaze.