Nami's Gratitude, The Extendable Staff Obtained.

On the first day of sailing, Zoro experienced what the crew's belated 'love' was like.

His training volume doubled, and the amount he got beaten doubled.

The key was that during combat training, Can Yue no longer held back his strength and even demanded that Luffy and Sanji join in.

The natural outcome was Zoro being beaten to a pulp.

'Didn't you say it would be fine once I grew stronger? You lied!'

This was Zoro's last thought before he passed out for the day.

Sanji felt inexplicably happy while beating Zoro.

But when he was put on the training plan by Can Yue, his face turned grim.

Can Yue calmly asked, "You think the training volume is too much?"

"This isn't enough? Ten thousand push-ups, ten thousand sit-ups, twenty thousand squats, unlimited standing high jumps, but the total height of the jumps must reach ten thousand meters. And I still have to cook for you lot!"

The more Sanji thought about it, the more he regretted joining the crew. The crucial point was that he couldn't run away even if he wanted to.

Can Yue had said that if he tried to escape, he'd break three of his legs.

Based on Sanji's understanding of the strength gap between him and Can Yue, if he ran, his happiness would surely be gone.

Furthermore, if he couldn't complete the training, he wouldn't be allowed to talk to Nami for three days.

Discovering him talking to her once would result in him being beaten even worse than Zoro, who was currently lying on the ground covered in bruises.

'Bastard, when I can beat you, I'll get revenge. For Nami-san, I'll give it my all. And also to suppress Zoro.'

Sanji, who had just joined the crew, often found Zoro annoying, and the two had engaged in 'sparring'.

However, due to Zoro's improvement in strength, Sanji was usually at a disadvantage.

And so, another person who would train desperately appeared on the Merry.

As for Usopp, he was still required to shoot birds every day, at least three.

As for Nami, in addition to physical training, she also had a new training regimen – staff combat.

Meanwhile, in the East Blue, Loguetown.

"Colonel Smoker, something big has happened!"

Smoker, who was reading a newspaper, exhaled a puff of smoke and turned to the reporting Marine.

"What is it?"

"We've received news from Captain Hody! The Krieg Pirates have been wiped out!" The young Marine's voice trembled with excessive excitement as he spoke.

Smoker frowned and briefly recalled the Krieg Pirates.

"Didn't they sneak into the Grand Line while I wasn't here?"

The young Marine quickly explained, "It's said they were almost completely annihilated by Hawk Eyes in the Grand Line. A while ago, their remaining members returned, including the leader Krieg and the captain Gin."

Tashigi, standing beside Smoker, immediately understood the implication of that statement.

"You mean, after they returned to the East Blue, they were wiped out by someone, even with their captain and captain of the guard present?"

Smoker could naturally grasp the meaning behind the young Marine's words.

"Where were they wiped out? And by whom?"

The young Marine stood at attention and stammered, "The Sea Restaurant Baratie, the Straw Hat Pirates."

Tashigi gasped and calmly analyzed, "It's understandable that the Straw Hat Crew could defeat the Krieg Pirates. After all, they defeated Buggy."

"Doubt 1: Why would the Straw Hat Crew wipe out the Krieg Pirates? This doesn't fit our understanding of the Straw Hat Crew's usual behavior.

Doubt 2: Why were they at Baratie without us knowing anything?"

"Is someone covering something up for them?"

Not only Tashigi, but Smoker also began to frown.

"Contact Hody and have him tell us everything he knows!" Smoker directly ordered.

Five days passed.

In the waters of the East Blue, the Going Merry slowly advanced, propelled by the currents and sea breeze.

Nami felt the familiar airflow, and her heartbeat gradually quickened.

'Cocoyasi Village, we're almost there.'

Past experiences uncontrollably surfaced in Nami's mind.

For nearly a day, the young girl, who usually laughed and played with the Straw Hat Crew, didn't show a smile.

The others could naturally sense Nami's sadness and unease.

Luffy walked over, carrying a piece of bone-in meat that was twice the size of Nami's head, laughing.

"Nami, eat! You'll feel better if you eat this."

Despite his bruised face, Zoro shot a disgusted glance at Luffy and, limping, took his sake towards Nami.

"Nami, don't listen to that idiot. If you're feeling down, have some sake. I'll have a couple of drinks with you."

With that, he took out two cups from his chest, ready to pour.

Sanji saw this and shouted, "Moss-head, get your trash sake away from her!"

Then, he walked towards Nami with two cups of what looked like a fancy 'drink'.

Seeing Sanji approach with the 'drink', Zoro looked disdainful.

"Adults should drink sake. You chef are too childish."

Sanji suppressed his annoyance, glared fiercely at Zoro, then immediately switched to a smile and bowed like a gentleman to Nami.

"Miss Nami, that rough sake is not worthy of you.

This is a cocktail I specially made for you, the 'Pink Lady'. It has a refreshing taste.

In a moment, you'll feel happiness surge from your stomach straight to your brain."

Upon hearing it was a new drink, Zoro immediately interjected, "I'll taste it first."

With that, Zoro reached out, but Sanji blocked him with a kick.

Nami watched the three of them, and a giggle escaped her, though her eyes were teary.

"Thank you for your concern, really. Just let me be alone for a bit."

The three could only urge Nami that there was nothing insurmountable and that everyone on the ship would help her.

As the three left.

"Hey, Cook, give me one of those two cocktails you made."

"Huh? You're so ugly, you've got some nerve."

"What? Are you asking for a beating?"

"Bring it on!"

Then came a clatter.

Afterward, Nami sat on the deck at the bow of the ship, and her mood was no longer so heavy.

Can Yue had been organizing his thoughts in the dormitory below the deck but was disturbed by the commotion of the two idiots on deck.

When he came out, he saw the sad Nami.

Can Yue wanted to offer comfort but didn't know what to say.

After a moment of silence, Can Yue walked into the forward cannon deck room and picked up Shushu, who was gnawing on a bone.

"Shushu, go keep her company."

Shushu heard him, shook its little head as if thinking, then trotted over and sat next to Nami.

Nami naturally saw Can Yue's actions and said softly, "Thank you, Can Yue."

Can Yue nodded slightly. Not knowing how to comfort a woman, he finally managed to say.

"The Arlong Pirates can be wiped out with a flick of my wrist. Don't worry!"

"Okay!"

At the same time, Usopp came out holding a connectable metal rod.

"Nami, I've finished your new weapon."

Nami took the new weapon, a freely connectable metal rod with a sharp blade at the tip that could extend and retract at will.

Strictly speaking, this weapon was more like a combinable gun-staff.

Nami looked at her companions on the ship who cared about her, then looked at her new weapon.

She took a deep breath, and her eyes gradually became determined.

'Bellemere, I'll be able to avenge you soon.'