"..."
The Buggy Pirates left, leaving only Nami standing there in silence.
She wanted to explode, but she also knew it would never work.
Bellemere's face looked terrifyingly grim, yet she could only clutch the wound on her arm and step forward to comfort Nami and Nojiko.
"It's okay. At worst, we'll fight him..."
Bellemere gritted her teeth. The villagers who had witnessed everything were filled with righteous indignation as well, picking up clubs, rakes, and whatever else they could find...
"It's time to fight back!!!"
The villagers had long been dissatisfied with the Buggy Pirates' unrestrained behavior in Cocoyasi Village. Now, they were clearly trying to drive Nami's family into a corner.
And whose family would be next? No one wanted to live under constant threats and worry.
But Nami broke free from Bellemere's embrace. Her lowered head hid her expression, yet when she slowly raised it again, all negative emotion had vanished from her face.
As though it did not matter, Nami forced a smile and said:
"It's fine. They only want the output doubled. As long as I get some more money, it'll be okay."
"I can do it..."
But Genzo's expression was grave. He grabbed Nami by the shoulders and roared at her:
"Stop forcing yourself, Nami! You know this is nothing but a bottomless pit!!!"
"We have some idea how much money it takes to grow oranges that meet their demands. You've already worked hard enough!"
After spending so many years at sea and risking her life to steal money back, Nami was, deep down, still only a girl.
The moment she heard those comforting words, the defenses in her heart collapsed. Tears streamed uncontrollably down her face as she crumpled to the ground.
But she still wanted to stop everyone from going after the