"What a frightening young lady."
Grandma Kokoro turned to look at Nami, ignoring the young man lying at her feet, blackened and smoking all over.
"Speaking of which, you're going to Water 7 to get your ship repaired, right?"
"That's right. I heard their shipbuilding skills are the best in the world." Nami nodded, the electricity in her hand gradually fading.
"Of course they are! Hahaha, looks like you know a thing or two."
Grandma Kokoro grinned broadly, her golden curls bouncing behind her. "Water 7 made its name in shipbuilding. It's absolutely home to the finest shipyards in the world.
"The World Government uses ships built there, and it's also where the world's master shipwrights gather."
"That's wonderful!"
Luffy raised his fist excitedly. "We're going there to recruit a shipwright! Grandma, do you know who the best shipwright is? We want to find him and bring him aboard!"
"You've got a good eye. As for the best shipwright I knew..."
Grandma Kokoro paused, lifted her bottle, and took a long swig, draining half of it before bursting into laughter.
"He's been dead for years! Hahaha. You're pirates, aren't you? Getting someone to join your crew won't be easy.
"You'll have to find one yourselves. I have a feeling you'll get along quite well with the shipwrights there."
"Is that so? I guess you're right! Hahaha." Luffy grinned foolishly as he settled his straw hat on his head.
"Still, I can write you a letter of introduction. Wait here." Grandma Kokoro turned and went inside.
A short while later, she returned with a letter and a sheet of paper and handed them to Nami. "The shipbuilding company there is called Galley-La.
"Give them this. They might give you a discount. The other sheet is a map of Water 7."
"Oh,