Nami's Talent / The Strongest Person in the Village Seven Years Later

Items: Gold Talent Copy Card ×1, Red Talent Copy Card ×1, Purple Talent Copy Card ×1, Blue Talent Copy Card ×1, White Talent Copy Card ×3, one bag of Premium Orange Seeds.

Talents:

Otherworldly Guest: Purple quality. A boy from another world who knows the stories and secrets of many important people in this one, almost like a god. His otherworldly aura automatically sets his charm at 80 upon birth. It then rises by one point each year until it reaches the maximum and will not decline due to age or other external factors.

Stamina Boost: White quality. Your energy has increased. Even as a child, you possess surprising strength and endurance.

Noil nodded in satisfaction. His stats were still a little lousy, but at least they were looking 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 others to the death. Usopp is one example."

"A physique of 300 to 499 is monstrous. It's enough to fight freely in the first half of the Grand Line, and injuries can heal quickly after a meal and a good night's sleep. Luffy and Zoro two years ago are examples."

"A physique of 500 to 699 is enough to establish yourself in the New World and carve out a place there. This is generally the level of the Four Emperors' top officers."

"A physique of 700 to 899 lets you dominate a region. Physical strength alone can defeat most people. Garp, Whitebeard, and Red Hair are examples."

"And those with a physique of 900 to 999 are practically immortal. Conventional attacks can't break their defenses, or they possess healing abilities beyond normal limits. Kaido and Big Mom are examples."

So my physique of 95 really is pathetically unimpressive.

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

Noil was lost in thought when Nojiko's warm voice suddenly came from outside the cabin:

"Big brother! Come watch Bellemere fish!"

Nami's Talent

"Coming!" Noil called back at once.

The way they addressed him had come naturally. Noil and the two little girls had been through hardship together, and now they were a family. They had been calling him their big brother these past few days.

As for Bellemere, Noil had wondered whether he should 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, that would have been the age when the good times were just beginning!

Noil walked out of the cabin and immediately saw one grown figure and two small ones sitting leisurely in a row by the side of the boat, each holding a fishing rod.

It suddenly occurred to him that he hadn't checked anyone else's talents since his system had awakened.

"System, show me Bellemere's, Nojiko's, and Nami's talents."

"Inspection complete. Opening talent panels for the host."

Name: Bellemere

Heroine among Women: Blue quality. Though a woman, Bellemere possesses willpower and an aptitude for combat no weaker than a man's. While single, she learns combat skills at twice the usual rate.

Maternal Glow: Blue quality. After becoming a mother, Bellemere's combat power increases by 30% for a short time when she fights to protect her children. The children she raises are highly likely to become kind and resilient, but they are guaranteed to develop an undesirable trait.

Name: Nojiko

Sisterly Majesty: Blue quality. As an older sister, Nojiko has a natural ability to keep Nami in line. When comforting, encouraging, or persuading her younger sister, her chances of success double.

After seeing their talents, Noil had only one reaction: he was speechless.

The Copy Cards in his possession seemed completely useless.

Was there not a single talent a boy 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 grumbling to himself when he saw Nami's talent. His eyes went wide.

There was only one lonely talent listed, but its color was striking.

Name: Nami

Climate Super-Sense: Red quality. Nami can sense the air with her body and predict all kinds of changes in the weather. Barring unusual circumstances, her forecasts never fail. While sailing, her chance of falling victim to bad weather is almost zero.

A Red Talent!

Just as I thought, little Nami is the one true faith on these seas!

The Original Story had described Nami's navigational skills many times.

As a child, Nami had traveled all over. With only a small amount of navigational knowledge learned in the East Blue, she had become a navigator.

Not only could she sail the East Blue with ease, but she could even use this talent to navigate the Grand Line's treacherous weather.

Ordinary navigators relied on knowledge and extensive experience at sea.

But Nami's talent made her seem like a queen of the weather. She could 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 talent. Golden Lion had gone so far as to shamelessly kidnap her.

Noil stared at the red glow on the virtual panel and burst into wild, excited 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, "Has he lost his mind?"

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

"Ahem."

Noil realized he wasn't presenting himself very well. He stood up and walked over as though nothing had happened.

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

"System, take out the Red Talent Copy Card."

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

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

"Ding. Copy successful."

As the system's voice sounded, the card in his hand melted away. Noil withdrew his hand and instantly felt a change in his body.

The wind flowing around him seemed to come alive against his skin. The air felt like a spirit, clearly telling him its temperature, humidity, and more.

Through the air, Noil could perceive every change in the surrounding weather. No matter how it shifted, he could observe it from every angle. It was like having a naked beauty standing right in front of him.

There was no hiding any of it!

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

The weather in the East Blue was nowhere near as complicated as it was on the Grand Line, so their journey had been pleasantly comfortable.

In that cozy atmosphere, the four of them soon reached Bellemere's hometown.

Cocoyasi Village was a peaceful, beautiful haven.

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

In about nine years, the Arlong Pirates would invade the village, and it would fall 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 had always been a source of pain for both girls.

Noil looked at Bellemere's gentle profile and made a silent vow. That will never happen this time!

Nine years. I still have nine years.

Noil calculated that if, by the time he turned twelve, he was at least as strong as Luffy had been when he first set sail, he would be able to fight back.

The pressure was enormous, but fortunately, he had the system.

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

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

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

"Bet she punched her superior officer!"

The villagers greeted her warmly all the way through, even if their words weren't particularly nice. Noil could tell they cared about her.

Bellemere laughingly 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 in delight, "Gen-san? 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 his stern expression was tinged with surprise.

Is that Genzo? The man from the Original Story who wore a windmill on his head year after year just to make little Nami smile?

Curious, Noil immediately used his talent-inspection ability on him.

Name: Genzo

Village Police Fighting Style: White quality. After becoming the village policeman, Genzo learned a fighting style developed by generations of Cocoyasi Village police officers.

Sole Focus: White quality. Genzo has been exacting about everything since birth. When working on only one task, his focus and efficiency increase.

A fighting style?

A village policeman has a fighting style?

The Village's Strongest Seven Years Later

Noil frowned and asked, "System, does a fighting style count as a talent?"

"The system recognizes both innate talents and special skills acquired through training. Any ability rare in this world and possessed only by a particular group of people can be copied by the system."

"Also, an innate talent's quality depends on the person's future potential. Almost everyone has at least one. Acquired talents come from training, so their quality can improve."

Noil nodded. Because Genzo's Village Police Fighting Style was rare, the system recognized it as a talent.

Genzo hesitantly pointed at the three children. "Bellemere, who are they?"

"They're the children I adopted."

"Children?" Genzo sounded astonished. "But you're still so young..."

Bellemere gave him a carefree pat on the shoulder and grinned. "It's fine. I'm great at raising kids!"

"But this boy looks awfully old."

Genzo said nothing more about it, merely pointing at Noil with curiosity.

Noil irritably knocked his hand away. "My name's Noil, and I'm only three!"

In that brief moment, Noil pulled out two Copy Cards and copied both of Genzo's White Talents.

After all, Noil knew it wouldn't be easy to find anyone with even a little fighting ability to copy in Cocoyasi Village.

There was no reason to hesitate.

Still, losing two cards at once stung.

"Mm... waaah!"

Just then, Nami, who had been dozing in Bellemere's arms, yawned. She caught sight of Genzo grinning nearby and immediately burst into tears.

"Uh..." Genzo scratched his head awkwardly.

Bellemere hurried to soothe Nami and complained to Genzo, "Gen-san, why did you make her cry?"

"I didn't..."

After a bout of chaos, they finally coaxed a smile out of Nami, and Bellemere took them home.

Bellemere lived on the outskirts of the village. Before long, a house of modest size came into view.

Once they had tidied up the rooms, Noil finally had a home in this life.