Three Female Officials

Looking at Kaya, an elegant and fair-skinned noble lady, Nami the little thief cat and Nojiko the orange farmer did indeed feel a flicker of inferiority.

"I... I am Nami from Cocoyasi Village in Konomi Province."

"This is my sister, Nojiko."

"We are talents recruited by His Majesty Wang Shi."

Having spent much time at sea, Nami displayed the boldness of a pirate, suppressing her inner insecurity to put on an air of pride, as if she were someone highly valued by Wang Shi.

She was, after all, the 'Nami Two-Gun' of Cocoyasi Village and the 'Fish-Man Double Slayer' who had shared intimate contact with Wang Shi!

"Hello, Miss Kaya, I am Nojiko."

The tanned Nojiko looked at the polite Kaya and wore a warm expression.

Thinking of Wang Shi's embrace, Nojiko also grew confident.

She, Nojiko One-Gun, would absolutely not be inferior to anyone else!

"Are you also female attendants recruited by His Majesty Wang Shi for Empress Sally?"

Kaya's eyes lit up; perhaps these two sisters would be her future colleagues.

"Empress Sally's female attendants?"

"We are not; we are talents recruited directly by His Majesty Wang Shi!"

Nami answered directly. Wang Shi had told her that he valued her navigation talent and intended to train her to become the Chief Navigator of the Goa Empire, accompanying him on diplomatic missions to all the allied nations of the world.

The mere thought of sailing the world safely and drawing her own nautical charts made Nami incredibly excited.

Most importantly, hearing the title of Chief Navigator, Nami felt the salary would certainly not be low.

This way, she could earn money while fulfilling her dream.

This job was simply perfect.

"Talents? What are you skilled in?"

Kaya felt a bit dejected; these two girls could actually stay by Wang Shi's side, while she seemed destined to follow Empress Sally.

"I am a navigation genius proficient in nautical arts, the future Chief Navigator of the Goa Empire."

"And my sister, Nojiko, is the Chief Nutritionist and Cultivation Gardener by His Majesty Wang Shi's side."

Nami's eyes darted cunningly, determined to suppress Kaya's 'noble aura.'

When out and about, one had to invent their own titles.

Nojiko stared at Nami with wide eyes.

This bragging was going too far!

She knew nothing about being a Chief Nutritionist or Gardener.

She was just a farmer who excelled at growing oranges and a few flowers and plants.

"You are both so amazing~"

"I only know a little bit of medicine."

Hearing titles like Chief Navigator and Chief Nutritionist, Kaya was instantly intimidated.

She truly hadn't expected these two girls, who looked like village maidens, to have such great capabilities.

No wonder they could be recruited by Wang Shi.

Now it was Kaya's turn, the little wealthy lady, to feel a bit inferior.

Could her meager medical skills really catch the eyes of His Majesty Wang Shi and Empress Sally?

Led by the guards, the three women smoothly entered the administrative area inside the palace.

Wang Shi had long since given instructions to the Guard Army regarding these three girls.

Therefore, no incidents of harassment or looking down on them occurred.

In the Emperor's office hall.

Wang Shi was reviewing data on the various pirate crews and factions in the East Blue.

As for routine government affairs, those were naturally left to Empress Sally and the noble officials to handle.

Wang Shi's primary tasks were to cultivate and grow stronger, as well as to bolster the military might of the Goa Empire.

"The Isshin Dojo in Shimotsuki Village of Moonlight Province must supply kendo talents to the Goa Empire."

"Not to mention Zoro, who can grow into a Great Swordsman in a few years."

"Isn't it just challenging the world's greatest swordsman? With me by his side, why fear a lack of experts to fight?"

"This white-haired Saka is also not bad; in the original timeline, he lost an arm to save Zoro and later went to Aska Island to obtain the Seven-Star Sword."

"If he had the strength to save Zoro, his talent shouldn't be too bad."

"I shall cultivate him well."

"Also, there is the Baratie, the floating restaurant that does business in the waters of the Sasba Kingdom."

"Have them invited to the Goa Empire's waters under the name of the Goa Empire; it makes no difference where they conduct their business."

"Red Leg Zeff, and Sanji, the third son of Vinsmoke..."

"That could certainly provoke Judge and draw Reiju's attention."

Wang Shi looked over the files. Within the borders of the Goa Empire, there were still pirate crews like the Alvida Pirates, the Buggy Pirates, and the El Drago Pirates.

It was time to clear them out.

However, Clockwork Island, occupied by the Poker Pirates, was actually located within the territory of the Sasba Kingdom.

Still, if he crossed the border to capture pirates, the Sasba Kingdom wouldn't dare to utter a single complaint.

Wang Shi tapped on his desk, contemplating his next moves.

He was in no rush to deal with King Ba Dodeshinai of the Flaws Kingdom.

That fellow was still employing the army of Germa 66 and had been restless, yet he lacked the courage to strike first.

Wang Shi would simply start by rounding up those pirates.

For those willing to submit, Wang Shi wouldn't mind notifying Marine Headquarters to have their bounties revoked.

Otherwise, they would have no choice but to become Wang Shi's pirate slaves, charging into battle for him until they died.

As Nami, Nojiko, and Kaya entered Wang Shi's domain, he immediately sensed their presence.

"I didn't expect them to arrive so quickly!"

Wang Shi smiled slightly. He had told Kaya to recover from her illness and Nami and Nojiko to handle matters in their village, yet they had reported for duty in just over ten days.

And they had arrived together by such a coincidence.

The three women entered the resplendent palace.

Even though Nami had found a sliver of confidence through Kaya, she still felt a bit flustered when facing Wang Shi.

Nojiko and Kaya were also incredibly nervous.

After all, this emperor was the King of Exile who had conquered four kingdoms.

"There is no need to be nervous."

"From now on, you are all female officials of the Goa Empire."

Wang Shi chuckled softly, his gentle tone instantly helping the three women relax a little.

"Nami, you are to study with the court navigators to familiarize yourself with the maps and routes of the East Blue and the world."

"You will join the ship on the next voyage."

"Nojiko, you will be the nutritionist and fruit and vegetable cultivator for my [Exile Emperor]."

"I plan to transplant some orange trees and produce onto my ship, and you will be responsible for their care."

"As for Kaya, you will first study under the court physicians."

"Depending on your progress, I will decide whether you stay by Empress Sally's side or join the ship's crew."

Wang Shi efficiently arranged tasks for the three women, wasting no time at all.

The young women still needed to be groomed before they could meet the standards Wang Shi had in mind.

Right now, they were too inexperienced, too unrefined, and too weak to be of any real use in his campaigns.

"Yes..."

The three women came and went quickly; they hadn't expected to be entrusted with such heavy responsibilities so soon.

However, Wang Shi's crisp, decisive orders, combined with his aura—a mix of dominance and gentleness—were truly captivating.

On the path outside the palace.

"Kaya, you must work hard, or you might not be able to join the ship and travel the world!"

Nami was overjoyed; Wang Shi hadn't lied, and he had truly arranged things for them just as he had promised that day.

Upon hearing that she had indeed secured the position of nutritionist and cultivator, Nojiko finally felt at ease, her confidence growing.

"I will work hard."

Kaya clenched her fists, encouraging herself.

Compared to staying in the palace with Empress Sally, she preferred to travel the seas.

She truly wanted to see the islands and exciting adventures that Usopp had boasted about in his tall tales.