In One Piece, I Can Copy Any Talent

Noil nodded in satisfaction. His attributes were still pretty lousy, but at least his panel looked a little fuller.

"By the way, how is physique calculated, System?"

The ever-dutiful System promptly explained:

"Physique measures only physical strength, not other abilities. Ordinary people fall between 1 and 99. A physique of 100 to 299 is enough to set sail and fight for your life, like Usopp."

"A physique of 300 to 499 is monstrous. It lets you fight freely in the first half of the Grand Line and recover quickly from injuries with a meal and a good sleep, like Luffy and Zoro two years before the timeskip."

"A physique of 500 to 699 is enough to establish yourself in the New World and make a name for yourself. This is generally the level of a Four Emperors crew's second-in-command or officers."

"With a physique of 700 to 899, you can dominate a region and defeat most people through physical strength alone, like Garp, Whitebeard, and Red-Haired Shanks."

"A physique of 900 to 999 makes you practically immortal. Conventional attacks can't break through your defenses, or you possess healing beyond normal limits, like Kaido and Big Mom."

*Put that way, my 95 physique really is pitiful.*

*Still, every little bit adds up. Sooner or later, that number will climb!*

Noil was lost in thought when Nojiko's warm voice rang out from beyond the cabin:

"Big brother! Come watch Bellemere fish!"

Nami's Talent

"Coming!" Noil called back.

The way they addressed him had come naturally. He and the two little girls had been through hardship together, and now they were family. They had been calling him big brother for days.

As for Bellemere, Noil had wondered whether he ought to call her Mom, but she wouldn't let any of them do it.

According to her, it made her sound old.

Fair enough. Bellemere was only twenty-one.

In his previous life, she would have been just starting to enjoy adulthood!

Noil stepped out of the cabin and spotted the three of them sitting leisurely in a row beside the boat: one big figure and two small ones, each holding a fishing rod.

It suddenly occurred to him that he hadn't checked anyone else's talents since awakening the System.

"System, show me the talents of Bellemere, Nojiko, and Nami."

"Inspection complete. Talent panels opened for the host."

After seeing their talents, Noil had just one reaction: *Seriously?*

The Copy Cards he had seemed completely useless.

Wasn't there a single talent a man could use?

If he copied those talents, was he supposed to become an older sister, a Heroine among Women, or a great mother?

Noil was still grumbling to himself when he saw Nami's talent. His eyes went wide.

There was only one lonely talent on her panel, but its color was striking.

A Red Talent!

*Of course! Little Nami is the one true faith on this sea!*

The Original Story had shown Nami's navigational skill plenty of times.

Despite spending her childhood on the move and learning only a little East Blue navigation, Nami had become a navigator.

She sailed the East Blue with ease, and even when faced with the Grand Line's chaotic weather, she could use that talent to steer clear of danger.

Ordinary navigators relied on knowledge and extensive experience at sea.

But Nami's talent made her seem like a queen of the weather, allowing her to avoid every disaster in the first half of the Grand Line.

In the original story, even the well-traveled Princess Vivi had marveled at Nami's gift. Golden Lion had gone so far as to shamelessly abduct her.

Staring at the red glow on the virtual panel, Noil burst into wild, delighted laughter.

"Hahaha—"

Bellemere and her two daughters had already turned around. They silently watched Noil pound the deck as he laughed.

Nojiko asked in confusion, "Did he lose his mind?"

Nami, clinging to Bellemere's arm, nodded solemnly.

"Ahem."

Noil realized he wasn't making a dignified impression. He stood and walked over as though nothing had happened.

Bellemere handed him a fishing rod, and Noil took it and plopped down beside Nami.

*System, retrieve the Red Talent Copy Card.*

A faint light flashed, and a red card appeared in Noil's hand.

While Bellemere wasn't looking, Noil hid the card in his palm and touched Nami's head.

"Ding. Copy successful."

At the System's announcement, the card melted away. Noil withdrew his hand and immediately felt a change in his body.

The breeze flowing around him seemed alive against his skin. The air had become like a spirit, clearly telling him its temperature, humidity, and more.

Through the air, Noil could perceive every change in the weather around him. However it shifted, he could sense it from every angle. It was like having a beautiful woman standing naked before him.

There was no hiding anything!

Noil closed his eyes and contentedly admired the beau— ahem, felt the weather.

The East Blue's weather was nowhere near as complicated as the Grand Line's, so the conditions throughout their journey remained pleasant.

In that warm atmosphere, the four soon arrived at Bellemere's hometown.

Cocoyasi Village was a peaceful, lovely haven.

Of course, in the world of pirates, peace and beauty existed to be shattered.

About nine years later, the Arlong Pirates would invade the village and bring it under Arlong's brutal rule.

At the thought of Arlong, Noil clenched his fists.

Bellemere would die at Arlong's hands protecting Nami and Nojiko.

That loss would remain a source of pain for both sisters.

Noil looked at Bellemere's gentle profile and silently vowed that none of it would happen this time!

Nine years. He had nine years left.

Noil figured that if he could reach at least Luffy's strength when Luffy first set sail by the time he turned twelve, he would be able to fight back.

It was a daunting challenge, but fortunately, he had the System.

Bellemere's boat slowly came ashore. She led the three children into her village, where the villagers greeted her with delighted surprise.

"Bellemere's back?! Didn't she join the Marines?"

"Don't tell me our little troublemaker got kicked out."

"She must've punched her superior!"

The villagers greeted her warmly all the way through the village. Their words weren't exactly kind, but Noil could tell they cared about her.

Bellemere laughed and traded insults with them. Sensing their goodwill, Nami and Nojiko looked around without a trace of shyness.

Just then, a puzzled voice called out, "Bellemere?"

Bellemere looked over and exclaimed, "Mr. Genzo? You're still the village policeman?"

Noil turned to see a middle-aged man in a short-sleeved police uniform and shorts.

He had a mustache and a stern, startled expression.

*Is that Genzo? The man who kept a pinwheel on his head year after year just to make little Nami smile?*

Curious, Noil immediately checked his talents.