A Joyful Reunion!

However, when Bellemere thought about all the efforts Nami had made for Cocoyasi Village over the years, the joy she had felt from her Resurrection dissipated considerably.

Seeing Bellemere's sorrowful appearance, A Jian couldn't help but comfort her, saying, "Alright, Bellemere, why are you so sad?"

"You've just dealt with the Arlong Pirates, and Nami has found her own home. These are all good things, you should be happy!"

"..."

"You're right, A Jian!"

"I really should be happier!"

After hearing A Jian's words of comfort, Bellemere composed herself and then gave the two of them her signature smile.

Immediately afterwards, Bellemere turned her gaze to a certain spot in Cocoyasi Village, her eyes filled with endless tenderness and determination.

Nami, Mommy's back!

After regaining their composure, Wu Tong and his two companions set off again on their journey home.

Cocoyasi Village.

Noon.

The villagers, who had originally planned to continue their revelry for a few more days before returning to their daily lives, were now all plunged into an eerie silence.

Simply because they saw someone who should absolutely not be there.

"That person... is it Bellemere?!"

"What else could it be but her... Bellemere?!"

"I really hope right now that there's something wrong with my eyes!"

"Unfortunately, there's nothing wrong with your eyes, because I saw it too..."

"Is it really Bellemere?"

"But... isn't she already... dead?"

"Why don't you... go up and ask?"

"Ha, do you think I'm stupid? Why don't you go upstairs?"

"I'm scared!"

"Ha, what are you talking about? Do you think I'm not afraid?"

"... I think you shouldn't be afraid of these things, right? Didn't you say that when we were drinking last time?"

"... How can you take what he said while drunk seriously?"

"Hey! You little rascal..."

Hearing the murmurs of the crowd, none of Wu Tong and the other two offered any explanation. They simply walked silently toward Nami's house.

The bystanders, seeing this scene, did not want to disturb the mother and daughter's reunion, but watched for a while before leaving.

Outside Nami's room.

Upon arriving at the scene, Bellemere chuckled upon seeing the grove of Ju Zi laden with fruit, "Looks like those two brats haven't been slacking off. My Ju Zi trees have been taken good care of."

As Bellemere spoke, she reached out and picked a few Ju Zi from the Ju Zi tree next to her.

With practiced ease, he peeled the Ju Zi, then broke off a Ju Zi and put it straight into his mouth.

Um...

It's very sweet, and tastes exactly the same as the ones I grew myself.

It seems that Nojiko hasn't forgotten the cooking skills I once taught her!

Thinking of this, Bellemere's eyes immediately curved into crescent moons.

After all, what could be happier than knowing that you have two filial daughters?

Seeing Bellemere's blissful expression, Wu Tong couldn't help but feel a little envious.

Without a word, he reached out, picked a Ju Zi, peeled it, and put it in his mouth.

After tasting it, Wu Tong nodded in praise, "Hmm... it's really good. It seems that Nojiko has a real talent for planting!"

"I think that after you come to my place in the future, you can try to grow some spiritual plants and the like..."

Just as Wu Tong was speaking, Nojiko, who had heard the commotion, slowly walked out.

Before you see him, you hear his voice.

Before the three could even see Nojiko, her voice rang out:

"Who's outside? Hey, Wu Tong, you..."

Upon seeing Wu Tong speaking, Nojiko was about to say something to tease Wu Tong in the room behind Nami.

But before she could finish speaking, Nojiko's voice abruptly stopped, simply because she saw a familiar figure.

That figure... was cruelly murdered by Arlong because he protected her when she was young.

Nami, who was still in the room, had just finished dressing and was walking out.

Hearing Nojiko stop, he was also filled with confusion.

What Nojiko to now?

Nami has always been straightforward and outspoken.

So Nami didn't stand on ceremony and, as soon as she stepped outside, asked directly, "Nojiko, why did you only say half of what you were saying? What happened to Wu Tong...?"

Nami's voice, which had been filled with doubt, stopped abruptly when she saw that familiar figure, just like Nojiko's.

The two women stood frozen in place, staring blankly at the figure not far away.

Wu Tong and A Jian watched the mother and daughter reunite with smiles on their faces.

They didn't make a sound, afraid of disturbing the mother and daughter who had been reunited after so long.

It wasn't until much later that the two women seemed to finally react, looking at Bellemere's figure and exclaiming in unison, "Bellemere... Bellemere?!"

"Hmm... it's me!"

Hearing Nami and Nojiko's incredulous words, Bellemere smiled and said:

"Nami, Nojiko, I'm back! Looks like you're doing well!"

Upon hearing that familiar voice from their memories again, the two women burst into tears, overjoyed.

Seeing the two women's posture, Bellemere quickly stepped forward and embraced them.

"Nami, Nojiko, why are you crying? We've reunited, we should all be happy."

Once again enveloped in her embrace, the two women immediately clung tightly to Bellemere, as if afraid she would disappear again.

"Waaaaah... Happy... Of course we're happy... Waaaaah..."

We miss you so much, Bellemere!

Feeling the strangling force emanating from her body, Bellemere forced a smile, "I missed you all too..."

"But could you relax a little? I can hardly breathe because you're choking me!"

"!!!"

Upon hearing Bellemere's words, Nami and Nojiko's sobs froze, and they quickly let go of Bellemere, pulling her along to examine themselves.

They were afraid that something might happen to Bellemere again.

After a while, Bellemere, who had been examined by the two women several times, finally spoke up to stop them, "Alright, it was just an exaggeration, nothing really happened!"

"Forehead..."

Upon hearing this, the two women realized what was happening, exchanged a glance, and then gave each other an awkward smile.

However, the two women soon embraced the woman in front of them again, but this time, their movements were unusually gentle.