Nami's Determination!

Marineford Roy's office

After confirming that Gion had safely departed with Ace and Luffy, Roy returned to his office. He had just sat down to deal with the mountain of official business when there was a rapid knocking on the door.

"Come in."

The door was pushed open, Nami strode in.

His usually smiling face was unusually serious at this moment, with a hint of anxiety in his eyes.

Roy looked up and smiled slightly, "Nami? What's wrong?"

Before Roy could react, Nami walked behind the table, grabbed his hand, and gently shook it, her voice tinged with a hint of a sob:

"Roy!! I want a Devil Fruit too! I want to become stronger!!"

Roy was slightly taken aback, raised an eyebrow and asked, "What's going on? Who bullied you? Why do you suddenly want the fruit?"

Nami stopped what she was doing, dropped her coquettish expression, took a deep breath, and spoke with unwavering determination:

"Ever since that battle at Sabaody Archipelago, I've felt like I'm too weak!"

"On that kind of Battlefield, I couldn't help Luffy and Ace at all..."

She bit her lip, her eyes filled with resentment. "I don't want to be simply protected, I don't want to hold them back!"

I want to become strong enough to truly help Luffy!

Her tone carried an unprecedented determination, so much so that even Luo, who was quietly working on his documents, couldn't help but stop writing and look up at Nami.

Roy looked at the girl who had grown up in the Navy and recalled the image of her protecting her comrades with her Clima-Tact, and a slight feeling stirred in his heart.

He slowly stood up, reached out and ruffled Nami's long orange hair, his voice gentle yet firm:

"Don't worry, I already had someone help you find suitable fruit."

"Real?!!"

Nami instantly raised her head, her eyes sparkling, as if a flame had been rekindled within her.

Roy smiled slightly, thinking to himself:

"Although Nami hasn't Awakening Armament Haki and Observation Haki yet, she has mastered the Six Powers very well, and with the Clima-Tact fused with the Swallow-Swallow Fruit, her strength is not weak."

"If we can obtain the fruit she's searching for, and further her breakthrough in meteorology... her combat power will absolutely undergo a qualitative change."

"Perhaps we should find an opportunity to bring Zeus over ahead of time?"

After a moment's thought, Roy closed the documents on the table, turned around, and put on his Coat of Justice.

"Get ready, I'm taking you somewhere."

Nami paused, blinking in confusion. "Where to?"

Roy turned around, a smile playing on his lips, "A place that can take your meteorology skills to the next level... Perhaps, that will be the starting point for you to become a true powerhouse."

Upon hearing Nami held her breath, her heart racing, as if she could already sense a new adventure quietly beginning.

After arranging for Roy to handle the follow-up matters, Roy Teleportation Nami from the office back to Bellemere's private residence.

The two had barely steadied themselves when the door was suddenly pushed open with a bang.

"Nami! Where have you been?! Nojiko says you didn't even eat lunch!!"

It's Bellemere.

She had just returned to Marine Headquarters from the West Blue Battlefield, her fighting spirit still lingering. Her military jacket hung loosely on her shoulders, her short pink hair was slightly disheveled by the sea breeze, and her face wore a uniquely bold smile.

Since learning the Six Powers and successfully Awakening Armament Haki, she has been passionate about leading teams out to sea to annihilate Pirates, thoroughly establishing her reputation as a tough woman of the East Blue.

"Mom, you're back!" Nami's eyes lit up, and she immediately rushed over to hug her.

Bellemere patted Nami on the back and chuckled, "I heard you caused quite a ruckus with Luffy and the others in Sabaody? Don't go causing trouble like that again!"

As she spoke, she turned her gaze to Roy: "Where are you planning to take her?"

"I'm planning to take her on a long trip," Roy answered truthfully. "She wants to become stronger."

"Going out to sea..." Bellemere raised an eyebrow slightly, but the thought of Roy leading the way quickly put her at ease, and she smiled with relief.

"That's good, it's time for her to stand on her own."

Just then, the sound of clattering dishes came from the Kitchen, and Nojiko rushed out, spatula in hand. "What?! Nami's going to sea?!"

"Then hurry up and get ready!"

She dropped her spatula and dashed into the storage room like a whirlwind, muttering to herself as she carried things along:

"First aid kit, cold-weather suit, spare Clima-Tact core module, and a dedicated communication Den Den Mushi..."

Watching her busy figure, Roy couldn't help but whisper to Bellemere, "Your daughter is even more anxious than you are."

Bellemere grinned. "Hmph, that child, he may not say it, but he worries more than anyone else."

Then he shouted into the house, "Roy's with you, what are you afraid of!"

A dozen minutes later, Nojiko returned carrying a large pile of supplies, her forehead slightly sweaty, but she still patiently helped Nami pack them.

Roy sat on the sofa, watching with interest, and suddenly said, "By the way, Nojiko, I heard that Staff Officer Tsuru has been thinking highly of you lately?"

Nojiko movements, then smiled and said, "That's because Grandma He took special care of me. She said I'm steady and meticulous."

"Because I don't have a talent for combat, I just wanted to do as much as possible to help everyone with logistics."

As soon as he finished speaking, Roy looked at her intently, his tone steady and certain:

"Logistics is also very important. Without people like you and Staff Officer Tsuru He in charge, how can we, who are charging forward, dare to entrust our backs to them?"

The two exchanged a smile, a hint of warmth flashing in Nojiko's eyes.

Soon after, the supplies were packed up, and Roy Teleportation away from their residence with Nami.

Marineford Military Pier

As soon as the two appeared, the soldiers on the dock immediately saluted in unison. "Vice Admiral Roy!"

Docked in the Harbor was a brand-new small Warship.

The ship has smooth lines and adopts the latest wind pressure protection design. The bow is carved with a cloud bird totem with outstretched wings. Sunlight shines on the silver-white hull, reflecting a dazzling brilliance, like a divine bird about to soar into the sky.

Nami exclaimed in surprise, rushing forward with sparkling eyes. "What a beautiful Warship! I've never seen this type before!!"

Roy smiled slightly and walked onto the deck, "This is the newest special mission ship. Most of the time I use Teleportation to take people with me, so it has hardly ever been in combat, and naturally it looks brand new."

The sea breeze howled, and small Warships cleaved through the waves, their white contrails stretching to the horizon on the azure sea.

Nami stood at the bow of the ship, her long orange hair flying in the wind, her eyes sparkling in the sunlight.

She turned around, her face beaming with barely suppressed excitement. "Roy, tell me quickly—where are we going?"

Roy stood behind her, his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping over the blue sea and white clouds, landing on the distant horizon.

"The destination of this trip is -- the small Sky Island of Weatheria."

Nami's pupils contracted sharply, her face a mixture of surprise and excitement. "Weatheria?! That's the legendary Holy Land of meteorology!"

Roy smiled faintly, "There, you will truly understand—what it means to control the weather."

Waves crashed against the ship's hull, and white clouds churned in the sky.

Nami clenched her fists, her Clima-Tact trembling slightly at her waist. She took a deep breath of the salty sea air and gazed resolutely ahead.

"Luffy, Ace..." she murmured to herself.

"No matter how dangerous the Battlefield you go to in the future, I will definitely catch up with you."

"I will no longer be just the one being protected."

I want to be your most reliable partner!