Inside the dining hall of the massive merchant ship.
At that moment, everyone was exceptionally busy. All the cooks were in motion, preparing food in full swing.
Yet even so, they still could not satisfy the boy sitting in the center, who was like a gluttonous beast, stuffing plate after plate of prepared food straight into his stomach.
The pink-haired boy beside him appeared much gentler.
The sight left the surrounding crew members watching with curiosity and nervousness.
In a small room not far away, Merry said nervously.
"Um, Miss Nami, is this really okay? You heard it just now, didn't you? That guy is a pirate... Is it really okay to keep him on the ship like this?"
"It's fine!"
At that moment, Nami narrowed her eyes and spoke with complete confidence.
"Just look at how foolish he is. He's only a rookie pirate who just put out to sea, yet he says he wants to become the Pirate King..."
"Then why do you want to keep them?"
Merry did not understand at all.
Nami's gaze immediately turned sly as she pointed at Luffy, who wore a straw hat.
"Hehehe, you saw it too, right? This Straw Hat Kid named Luffy is a Devil Fruit user. He may look foolish, but Devil Fruit users are never weak. Wouldn't it be nice to have a free bodyguard? We don't need to pay him, just feed him..."
Merry was stunned by Nami's plan, then said awkwardly.
"Miss Nami, you look so cunning right now... If Miss Bellemere saw you like this..."
"Don't say such discouraging things at a time like this. Just tell me, what do you think of the idea?"
"Uh... It's excellent, but can we really do that?"
"Don't worry. Leave it to me."
With that, Nami confidently stepped