In Konoha: Three Choices at the Start

"Yes!" Liuyun said earnestly. "I came aboard Vice Admiral Garp's warship to see her. I never expected..." His face clouded with grief.

That performance deserved an Oscar.

Nami and Nojiko fell for it. They looked at Liuyun with newfound warmth.

"So you came mainly to see Mom Bellemere?" Nojiko asked, tilting her head.

"Yes!" Liuyun nodded. "Did you really think dealing with one Arlong required a Marine Admiral?"

"True! I did think it was strange," Nojiko said, understanding dawning on her face.

"Besides seeing Bellemere, I came to take Nami with me." Liuyun looked at Nami, his voice full of mixed emotions.

"Take me?" Nami pointed at herself, utterly baffled.

"Admiral Liuyun! Nami's crimes were minor. You wouldn't send her to Impel Down, would you?" Nojiko pleaded.

Nami caught on. She rolled her eyes. "What are you talking about, sis? Admiral Liuyun doesn't mean that. He wants me to join the Marines!"

"Exactly!" Liuyun gave her a thumbs-up.

Nojiko patted her chest and shot him an annoyed look. Couldn't he have said that clearly? He had given her the wrong idea.

Looking at Nami and Nojiko, each lovely in her own way, Liuyun spoke after a moment's thought.

"Before I came, I asked Genzo about you both. I'd planned to take Nojiko, but after hearing about Nami's gift for navigation, I decided to take her instead."

"Nami was born to sail. Keeping her in little Cocoyasi Village would be a waste."

The sisters looked ready to speak, but Liuyun cut them off.

"Let me finish first!"

They nodded.

"If Nami comes with me, she'll serve aboard my warship. Because of her, the Marines nearby will keep a close eye on Cocoyasi Village."

"Look at Foosha Village. It's Vice Admiral Garp's hometown, and pirates have never troubled it. It's like a