The pirate captain crashed to the deck, sending Nana rolling across it as well.
"Ow, ow!"
Nana frowned and rolled herself upright, but when she tried to stand, she remembered that she did not have a bubble around her and could not stand as she had on Fish-Man Island.
"Now you know there was always someone stronger, right? Don't get too cocky in the future."
Bright smiled. "You've still got a long way to go, kid."
"I'll become stronger! Just you wait, Brother Bright!"
The little girl clenched her fists and spoke solemnly.
"Then I'll be looking forward to it."
This child was really interesting.
She was rather slow to process things emotionally.
But that was not a bad thing.
Not being so delicate and sensitive at heart meant that she would not easily grow discouraged by setbacks.
Once she made up her mind, she would always persevere.
It was a very fine quality, just like his junior apprentice brother, Straw Hat.
In the time it took to exchange a few sentences, the other pirates on the deck had all dropped to their knees, their weapons clattering to the floor.
Their captain, who had led them forward, had been defeated in an instant. What could they possibly do?
Before this monster, whatever they tried would only be futile.
"That was amazing, Brother Bright!"
Unable to stand, Nana simply curled her tail beneath herself and sat on the deck. She said with a grin, "These guys seem really scared of you!"
"Isn't that obvious? Who do you think I am?"
Bright winked at her.
"Hehe!"
The little girl crossed her arms and giggled. "I'm going to become as strong as you someday, Brother Bright!"
"That won't be easy, but do your best."
Bright encouraged her.
It truly was an exceptionally difficult