Clothing, Food, Shelter, and Travel
Nami did not know that if she had not said those things, it would have been fine. But once she did, she instead strengthened the resolve of Cocoyasi Village's villagers.
"Nami has no idea how many pirates she's offended out there over the years. We should leave quickly, before they come looking for us to get revenge." Nojiko crossed her arms, pressing her chest into an alluring fullness that made it hard to look away.
"Nojiko!" Nami cried out in embarrassment and anger.
Wasn't she doing it all for everyone's sake? Even though she knew Nojiko was joking, she still felt irritated.
"Exactly. Not only do we suffer pirate attacks here, but the Marines keep oppressing us too. With this money, we could live anywhere we wanted. There's no need to keep watching the Marines' moods."
Arlong's words made everyone nod.
"The whole village setting sail together? How romantic!" the village doctor said sentimentally.
"Does that mean we're going to become pirates next?" someone asked, half worried and half excited.
"Idiot, it's the Revolutionary Army!" someone nearby who had been listening attentively corrected him.
"Then it's settled?" Leo asked, cupping a hand beside his ear as he looked to them for an answer.
"Yeah!!" Everyone raised their hands and loudly answered Leo.
If they refused oppression yet lacked the strength to resist, then their only choice was to leave with Leo and the others.
Now, Leo and his group's combat strength seemed quite dependable. At the very least, the two Marine officers bound securely nearby were enough to prove their power.
"Now let me ask you something." Leo looked at the cheering, excited villagers of Cocoyasi Village and asked Smoker and Hina, "Do you think they're righteous now?"
These villagers were joining a resistance organization,