Strom: Akainu Is Too Cautious!
Cocoyasi Village.
Still immersed in her "dream," Nami walked briskly back to her hometown with her hands behind her back.
As she passed the sheriff's hut at the edge of the village, she waved to him cheerfully.
"Hey! Genzo! Long time no see!"
Genzo, the village sheriff of Cocoyasi Village, wearing a peculiar kite hat on his head, looked at Nami in disbelief as she suddenly returned to her sunny and cheerful self. He couldn't help but rub his eyes.
The joyful smile that bloomed on Nami's face at that moment...
It's been at least four years since I last saw Genzo!
What happened to Nami?
Genzo subconsciously glanced at the strange man following behind Nami.
Could it be related to this man?
Nami had no idea what Genzo was thinking.
Although she really wanted to talk to Genzo, what she missed most right now was the Orange Grove at home.
The distance between the sheriff's hut and the Orange Grove is not far.
A few minutes later.
Nami returned home and saw her older sister doing housework.
"Nojiko!"
Nami ran to Nojiko in a few quick steps and hugged him tightly.
I miss you so much!
Nojiko was stunned, because she could clearly feel that her clothes were soaked with something.
Those were Nami's tears...
Since Bellemere's death, Nami has never cried in front of anyone again...
Nami today...
Just like Genzo before her, Nojiko gently hugged Nami, patting her back while casting a curious glance at the strange man who was walking home with Nami.
Seeing the probing look in Nojiko's eyes, Storm raised his right hand, extended his index finger, and tapped his head.
His meaning was simple, and Nojiko "understood" it.
Nami has lost her mind.
Um...
Nojiko hugged her sister with much more force.
Nami was completely unaware; she was still telling Nojiko about the hardships she had endured over the past few years.
"Nojiko, actually I really don't like stealing money..."
"Stealing money from pirates is dangerous. They all have guns, and I've been shot several times. It hurts..."
"Sometimes, I can't steal money, and I don't dare spend the money I've saved, so I have to go hungry, and the feeling of being hungry is awful..."
"But I haven't told you any of these things, because I was afraid you'd worry about me and stop me from stealing money..."
"I've already saved up almost 40 million Beli. In just a few more years, three or four years? I'll be able to save up 100 million Beli..."
"When the time comes, I will definitely buy the village back from Arlong..."
Nami told Nojiko everything she had experienced over the past few years.
Under normal circumstances, Nami would never have revealed so many of her innermost thoughts to Nojiko.
But since it's a dream, it's okay.
As she finished speaking, Nami's voice gradually weakened, and her breathing became steady.
She fell asleep.
Nojiko carried Nami inside before coming outside herself.
She saw Storm looking at his orange trees with great interest.
Seeing the obviously expensive clothes on the strange man, Nojiko's palms became sweaty. She quickly rubbed them on the clothes, stepped forward, and asked softly.
"Hello sir, I'm Nojiko, Nami's older sister. May I ask your relationship with Nami...?"
"Vongola Storm, Nami and I have a 'master and slave' relationship."
Storm withdrew his gaze from the orange and turned to Nojiko, explaining frankly.
"Simply put, I've bought out Nami's life, and she's agreed to it."
... ah?
Nojiko was stunned when she heard the first thing the other person said.
But after hearing everything, her feelings changed from shock to confusion.
Nami agreed too... What the heck?!
"Master and slave"...
Is this some kind of new-age male-female relationship?
Nojiko couldn't understand.
At least judging from Nami's condition just now.
Aside from becoming a little dumber, Nami is otherwise fine, and she's lost her previous cold and aloof demeanor.
For Nami, who has such a mental problem, to meet a man who makes her happy... that's quite a blessing, isn't it?
Nojiko chooses to respect this.
"Miss Nojiko, I have other matters to attend to, so I won't stay here any longer."
Storm spoke politely to Nojiko.
"Please tell Nami that I'll be back to take her away in two days to two weeks."
Nojiko originally wanted to speak up and persuade the other person to stay, at least by inviting them to her home for a cup of tea or a simple meal.
But suddenly the ground beneath Storm's feet rippled and undulated, and a lifelike Blue-Eyes White Dragon emerged from the ground, carrying him into the air.
Nojiko's brain completely shut down.
She seems to have lost her mind too; she actually saw a dragon in broad daylight...
"Oh, right, there's one more thing, Miss Nojiko."
Storm pointed towards Arlong Park.
"I've already wiped out that bunch of scum Fish-Man over there. You can tell the others in the village about it."
Arlong and his gang... are dead?
Nojiko, forced laugh.
Whether it was Nami before or White Dragon now, they are all very abnormal.
She really has a problem with her brain...
After giving Nojiko a brief explanation, Storm rode the Blue-Eyes White Dragon away from Cocoyasi Village.
He did not take over the Arlong Pirates' wealth.
How much money could a bunch of local tyrant Fish-Man who only know how to bully others in the East Blue possibly have?
The Arlong Pirates ' "cash flow" might not even be as much as Nami's!
This small amount of money should be returned to where it came from.
As for Nami...
Storm ascended to the horizon and turned to look at the Cocoyasi Village behind him.
Speaking of which, his gang is currently missing a "navigator"!
Throughout the entire ocean, there are not just one, not just two, known navigators with navigational talent surpassing Nami's...
There isn't one at all!
Nami can sense climate changes simply by using her body.
Even on the Grand Line, Nami's extraordinary talent can be effective.
If we only consider the level of "navigation skills"...
The grandmother of a certain Straw Hat Pirates's die-hard fan might be taller than Nami.
But if we only consider talent...
Of all the navigators Storm knew, none were more capable than Nami.
He would call Nami the strongest!
Storm was in a great mood after unexpectedly finding a wild super navigator.
Although the East Blue is known as the "Weakest Sea".
But once it's shipped, it becomes a legendary, formidable opponent.
This is absolutely outrageous!
The Blue-Eyes White Dragon slowly flew away from Cocoyasi Village.
But Storm didn't leave the Konomi Islands immediately. As he approached the Branch 16, he took out Den Den Mushi and made a call to Aokiji.
"Hey, hey, Aokiji there?"
"Storm? It's you again? What have you done this time?"
"I haven't done anything wrong, but I'm about to. I'm about to arrive at the Branch 16 and take care of the colonel inside."
"Huh? Wait! Where's Branch 16? No matter where it is, the colonel is the highest-ranking officer in the branch, right??"
Aokiji was taken aback. He couldn't recall where the Branch 16 was, but he was quite surprised by Storm's actions.
"Storm, what happened to that colonel?"
"It's nothing..."
Sitting atop the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Storm could already see the Branch 16 building.
"It's nothing more than colluding with pirates, oppressing civilians, enslaving humans, and amassing wealth."
"This is a very serious accusation against a colleague..."
"It's not an accusation, but a description. I encountered Arlong's crew in the East Blue... those Fish-Man from the Sun Pirates who discriminated against humans. The colonel of the Branch 16 was Arlong's crew's protector, and they've been colluding with them for at least four years."
Storm gave a brief account of the Arlong Park.
Fun fact.
Arlong said he hated humans and wanted to rule them.
However, every month he would dutifully offer a bribe to Rat Captain of the Branch 16 of the East Blue.
There was only one reason why Arlong bribed Rat Captain —to prevent the latter from reporting him to Marine Headquarters.
After listening to Storm's words, Aokiji remained silent for a moment.
With a large navy, it's inevitable that some corrupt elements will emerge.
The G Series Branch of the Grand Line is doing alright.
The branch Four Seas... that was a real breeding ground for parasites.
"Storm, can we give that branch colonel a chance?"
Aokiji stammered.
"You can teach him a lesson, but don't kill him. Let him face the consequences of the law."
"Huh? Admiral Aokiji, why didn't you say so earlier? I've already killed him."
Storm stood on the site of the ruins of the Branch 16 base.
Rat Captain is dead, and all the other naval soldiers have been knocked unconscious.
"But don't worry, I'll only punish the ringleaders. As for the other naval soldiers, you can let them face the consequences of the law."
"I see!"
Aokiji responded curtly.
"I will pass this on to Fleet Admiral Sengoku and ask him to transfer people from other branches in the East Blue to the Branch 16 as soon as possible!"
"Furthermore, Storm, the Navy and pirates are different..."
"Yes, the Navy and pirates are definitely different!"
Storm interrupted Aokiji before he could finish speaking.
"In my opinion, Admiral Akainu is still a bit too mild-mannered."
"How can so-called 'Thorough Justice' only involve pointing guns at pirates?"
"There are plenty of scum in the navy, and even within the World Government system!"
"These scumbags also pose a threat to justice!"
"Incomplete justice is complete injustice!"
"If you ask me, we should... Hello? Aokiji? Why Aokiji you hang up again?"
Storm looked at the Den Den Mushi that had lost signal and couldn't help but purse his lips.
You little Aokiji, you want my CPU? Who do you think I am?
At Marine Headquarters, I would call you Admiral.
But this is the East Blue, you have to call me the Shichibukai, White Dragon!
Storm put away the Den Den Mushi and rode the Blue-Eyes White Dragon away from the ruins of the Branch 16 Base.
High in the sky.
Storm retrieved the map of the East Blue China Sea that he had previously obtained from the map room of Arlong Park.
This is a map of the East Blue that Nami painstakingly drew over the past few years; it's definitely the "latest version."
Storm then took out the old map from the Vinsmoke Family collection.
Two maps, one old and one new, are used for cross-referencing.
Storm has decided on his next destination --
Dawn Island!
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