The Lion Hunts the Rabbit!

"I'm really sorry. This had nothing to do with you, yet I dragged you into it!"

After leaving the tavern, Mirai Uchiha and the others had originally planned to say goodbye to Luffy's group. But because of Shanks, Luffy was reluctant to leave so soon and insisted on tagging along. Nami and the others were quite helpless about it, but Luffy was their captain, so they could only follow him to the bitter end. Along the way, Vivi explained the whole situation, leaving the weakling trio of Nami, Usopp, and Chopper somewhat frightened. Crocodile—the legendary Seven Warlords of the Sea—was renowned second only to the Four Emperors of the New World. And he was a pirate officially recognized by the Government. It was practically a license to kill.

"With Mirai Uchiha, one of the Four Emperors, here, no matter how powerful a Seven Warlord of the Sea is, he can't possibly beat one of the Four Emperors. It'll be fine. It'll definitely be fine!" As they walked, Nami kept glancing at Mirai's back ahead of them and muttering under her breath. Having to face a pirate on the level of a Seven Warlord of the Sea the moment they entered the Grand Line made her delicate heart feel as though it were about to burst.

"Nami-swan, it's all right. No matter what happens, I'll protect you!" Sanji was extremely sensitive to the voices of beautiful women. The instant he heard Nami muttering, he rushed before her with an attentive look and made a solemn vow.

"Yes, yes. I'll be counting on you when the time comes." In the past, Nami would definitely have kicked him. But after getting to know Sanji, she realized that he had the lust but not the nerve, so she completely treated him as a shield