"Huh? You're saying you can become Devil Fruit user without eating one? And a user who's immune to seawater and Seastone? And I'm the kind of person who can easily become Devil Fruit user without eating one? Am I that amazing?"
Nami looked on in surprise. She had never thought about eating Devil Fruit, because many Devil Fruit could change a person's appearance, turning them into some very strange-looking creatures!
How could a beautiful young woman like her accept such things? The Straw Hat Pirates don't have Devil Fruit Encyclopedia, and even if they obtained Devil Fruit, they wouldn't dare to eat it. In addition, there are the side effects of the fruit's power, so of course she would keep her distance!
Now that she knows there's another way to gain special abilities without any side effects, she's genuinely tempted!
From what Vic said, she knew she was a very talented and special person, and she felt a little proud of herself. Who wouldn't want to be a very talented and rare person?
"So, can you use your special abilities now? Show me! With such high talent, you should have been able to use your abilities long ago, right?"
Seeing Nami's smug look, Vic couldn't help but complain. Given Nami's extraordinary talent since childhood, if she had started to actively explore the Laws back then, Nami would already be a God Realm powerhouse. It's a pity she's not doing her job properly!
Just like the Red Count, his ability to analyze other people's memories is a gift. He just understands it, he's understood it since he was a child. What others see as a bunch of gibberish, he can understand what that gibberish means. Then, by looking at and comparing more, other people's memories are no longer a secret to him!
Nami also possesses a similar talent. She is close to the Laws, making it easier for her to connect her mind with the Laws of the world and to comprehend the principles governing Laws operation!
Just like learning English, some people need to translate word by word and then arrange them in order to form a coherent sentence!
But Nami only needs to glance at it, and the meaning of that sentence will appear in her mind. That's how big the difference is in talent!
But Nami went astray and didn't follow the right path. She ignored those who were close to her and wanted to learn how to thieves and draw sea charts. She made a little progress in sensing weather changes, but then she put it aside and only used it as a tool for navigation, which was enough for her!
What's in the East Blue? There are very few even slightly complex weather changes, so expecting Nami to pay much attention is simply unrealistic!
The climate changes in the first half of the Grand Line were nothing special. It wasn't until they reached the small Sky Island of Weatheria and the New World that Nami, out of necessity and without fully understanding the Law of Weather, began to comprehend some of them, but she hadn't yet reached the point where she could command these Laws for her own use!
So it's a pity that Nami is still an ordinary person, an ordinary person who wastes her great talent. She's the kind of student in a teacher's eyes who is very smart but doesn't use her intelligence for good, and the teacher is disappointed in her!
"Uh! I didn't know this talent could be turned into a power, otherwise I would have already knocked Luffy to the ground and become the captain!"
Nami stuck out her tongue a little embarrassedly, but she still managed to come up with an excuse for herself. Although it was an excuse, it sounded more like a statement of fact!
However, that last sentence was just a joke. Although Nami has the qualities of a leader, she lacks Haki and personal charisma. She's not quite ready to be the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates!
"The reason I came here is to help you embark on this path. Anyway, comprehending the Laws and gaining abilities won't have any side effects, and it can also greatly enhance your strength. Why not?"
It's also a great help for navigation, isn't that better than wasting time playing cards? So, Nami! Are you willing to embark on this path of comprehending the Laws of nature?
Actually, when it comes to candidates who can break through to the God Realm, Nami is the one that Vic favors the most, even more so than Luffy, the chosen one!
Luffy's combat talent is definitely higher, but Nami's talent in comprehending the Laws is unparalleled. She's like a pre-heavenly being in the fantasy world, easily able to integrate into the Great Dao and comprehend the laws, which are essentially the same as the Laws in the One Piece world!
Others might not be able to perceive the existence of Laws even after a month, a year, or even several years of focused concentration, but Nami can perceive them at any time if she wants to. She can sense changes in the weather with her body, which is a manifestation of the Laws!
Since weather changes are caused by the workings of Law of Weather, Nami doesn't even need to concentrate; she can sense weather changes simply by opening her eyes wide and making a ruckus. How high do you think her talent is?
That's a talent that's the envy of everyone, but Nami has always focused on the weather changes caused by the operation of Law of Weather, because that helps her navigate the seas, but she has never studied or analyzed the Law of Weather themselves!
"Yes! Yes! Of course I'm willing! Vic, please teach me quickly, I want to become stronger too!"
Nami is no longer the Nami she once was. She has sailed the Grand Line twice, and has seen the Holy Knights, an organization full of powerful individuals, several times. She has also encountered the Four Emperors and the Marine Admiral!
From the petty squabbles in the East Blue, to the perilous battles of the first half of the Grand Line, to the self-awareness and clear goals of the New World in the second half, Nami has matured a lot. She knows she is still very weak, and without the strong companions standing in front of her, and the occasional help from powerful figures, how could they have come this far?
Nami isn't unwilling to become stronger, but her Haki talent is just so-so. Even though she managed to recruit Zeus, it didn't help her strength much!
Didn't she want to give the God's Knights who hurt the Giant Race child a good beating? She just couldn't! Now that Vic has told her there's another way to become stronger, in a field she excels at, how could Nami hesitate any longer!
"Alright! I will guide you to comprehend the Laws. Remember! This is a path to heaven. As long as you persevere and keep comprehending, your ultimate achievement will surpass Luffy!"
With your talent, you might be able to defeat Luffy within a few years. I'm not joking. Once you can borrow even a little bit of the power of the Laws, you'll know I'm not wrong!
For ordinary people, having a lot of talent is like a game-changer. It's like when many people are in school, they always encounter a classmate who never studies and just eats, drinks, and plays instead of paying attention in class!
But in every exam, this student scored very high, far exceeding those students who worked very hard without ever slacking off. This is the difference in talent!
Others only cram for a few days before the exam, yet it's equivalent to your entire semester's effort. You rack your brains but can't figure out how to solve the problem, while they just glance at it and have the solution in mind!
Competing against someone with such talent is incredibly cruel for ordinary people; it's no exaggeration to say it's a case of being outmatched!
This is just in terms of exams. If we go into more advanced professional fields, the gap between the two will only be greater. So what Vic said is not an exaggeration. Although Luffy has good talent, it won't be difficult for Nami to catch up!
"Okay! Come on, I'm ready!"
Nami stared intently into Vic's eyes, her large eyes wide open, as if she had made up her mind!
"Okay! Close your eyes, calm your mind, clear your mind, and don't think about anything!"