Nami, the Girl

East Blue.

A small boat drifted lazily over the sea. Oak sat with his legs crossed, his eyes closed as he leisurely enjoyed the sea breeze.

He had left Robin in Loguetown and set out alone. Rather than using his Devil Fruit powers, he had taken a small boat and drifted with the wind, savoring the leisure brought by the peaceful atmosphere of the East Blue.

Along the way, pirates had occasionally set their sights on him. Without exception, every one of them, along with their ships, had ended up in the sea. At Oak's feet sat an enormous chest of treasure, so full that its lid could not close, its contents glittering beneath the sun.

A luxurious cruise ship passed close by the little boat. Feeling the shadow cast by the larger vessel, Oak did not open his eyes. He merely shifted onto his side into a more comfortable position and continued lying there.

On the cruise ship, an orange-haired young woman leaned against the deck railing with a glass of red wine, admiring the ocean view. When she inadvertently saw this scene, her eyes immediately lit up. The moment she spotted the chest of treasure on the small boat, her pupils practically turned into Beli symbols.

"Hehe~"

Seeing that the man on the boat appeared to be asleep, she gave a wicked smile, then nimbly and silently leaped onto the small boat, as light on her feet as a cat.

"Treasure, so much treasure!"

Seeing the gleaming treasure up close had an even greater impact on her. She licked her lips.

"All of this together must be worth more than a hundred million Beli. With this money, I can buy back the village!"

"Sorry, but I'll be taking all your treasure!"

She reached beneath her short-sleeved shirt and