Sailing at Sea: The Breath of the Day at the Start

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But Nojiko dissuaded him.

Then we spent more time together.

Nami was also extremely conflicted.

Since Bellemere's death, she has never met anyone who has been as kind to her and Nojiko.

For Nami to betray Connie and Robin, two bright, gentle sisters who were so good to her, for money is simply impossible.

After all, the young Nami hasn't set sail yet, hasn't experienced the cruelty of the sea, and hasn't grown into the 'Witch of Cocoyasi' who would betray her friends for money.

Looking at Nami, whose face was covered in tears.

Tears welled up in Noki's eyes, and she reached out to gently hug her: "It's alright, it's alright. You did a good job."

"We can earn money later, let's just pretend nothing happened this winter, okay?"

Nami, sobbing uncontrollably, nodded vigorously in her arms, her voice choked with emotion: "Next year... next spring I'll go to sea to make money! When... when I come back next time, I'll definitely bring back 100 million Berries! I promise!"

Inside the room, Ron, who had been listening to everything with his Observation Haki, slowly opened his eyes.

…………

In the following days, as the winter snow gradually melted, some villagers went out fishing and spotted the Voyager. At the same time, news of the sighting of the outsider also spread throughout the village.

Ah Long Paradise.

A human pirate from the Arlong Pirates rushed up to Arlong.

"Outsiders have come to the village?"

The fish-man, with a long, hard, saw-like nose, had his eyes slightly narrowed.

"Explain this matter in detail."

After the human pirate recounted everything about the ship and the sighting of the man, two women, and a manatee by the villagers,...

Ah Long said to Hachi and Croobi beside him, "You two go and take a look on that ship, see if there's anything valuable."

"learn."

Soon, Hachi and Croobi returned to Arlong Paradise.

"Captain, we can't get in."

Xiao Ba scratched his head and said.

"what?"

Ah Long frowned.

Croob explained, "There's a bubble-like light shield protecting the ship, making it impossible to break through."

"Absurd! How could such a thing happen?"

Ah Long found it hard to believe; he had never even heard of such a weapon.

"If you don't believe me, boss, you can go and see for yourself."

Xiao Ba looked at him and said.

Ah Long then took his men to see it.

They discovered that there was indeed a light shield completely protecting the ship, which neither cannonballs nor sharp blades could break through.

"How can this be……"

Ah Long's face was gloomy.

Croobi reminded him, "Captain, could it be the power of a Devil Fruit?"

"You mean, someone is hiding on this ship using a Devil Fruit ability?" Arlong narrowed his eyes as he looked at the impregnable ship before him. "That possibility cannot be ruled out."

"Chirp, you stay here and watch this ship. Hachi, Crooby, you two take some men and come with me to find those outsiders. Capture those guys, and I refuse to believe we can't open this ship." The fishman Arlong said fiercely, his eyes gleaming with malice.

That same day, he led the Arlong Pirates to search for the outsiders throughout Cocoyasi Village.

Upon hearing the news, A-Jian, the police officer stationed in Cocoyasi Village, suddenly remembered what Noki had told him when he came to buy groceries.

The conversation seemed to mention 'guests'.

Sweating profusely, Ah Jian immediately hopped on his bicycle and sped off towards the orange grove on the outskirts of the village.

When Ah Jian arrived at the orange grove, he immediately spotted Nojiko pruning the branches, and Robin beside her, a tall and slender man in a white fur coat who was clearly an outsider.

"Nogigo!"

Ah Jian, pushing his bicycle, shouted to Nuoqi.

Nuoqi looked up and saw him, smiling, "Ah, Jian, long time no see, what's up?"

Ah Jian looked at her in a panic and said, "Something terrible has happened. Ah Long is searching the village for those outsiders."

Nojiko was taken aback by what he heard, while Robin narrowed her eyes.

"Anyway..."

Ah Jian glanced at Robin next to Nojiko, "You'd better tell all your guests to get out of here..."

Before he could finish speaking, a voice that sent chills down his spine rang out behind him.

"Ah, I found it."

108, an incredibly hard iron plate, showcasing Nami's power.

When Ah Jian and Nuoqi Gao heard that voice, they both trembled and turned to look.

Hachi and Croobi from the Arlong Pirates were slowly walking towards them from behind the path.

"Then they must be outsiders."

Hachi placed one of its tentacles on its forehead and gazed at Robin standing in the orange grove.

A few beads of sweat appeared on Ah Jian and Nuo Qi's foreheads, and their hands and feet felt cold.

"Luo, Sister Robin, you go back first."

Nojiko stood up, her back to Robin.

Robin glanced at Nojiko, whose back was turned and whose hands and feet were trembling: "In this situation, there's no way to keep it a secret any longer."

Croobby walked to the front of the orange grove and took out a Den Den Mushi:

"Captain, we've found them. The outsiders are in the orange grove."

Arlong's signature jagged nose appeared on the Den Den Mushi, and his cold voice rang out from it:

"The orange grove? So... our young navigator knew about it all along?"

Noki's eyes narrowed slightly.

Croob glanced at Nojiko and said, "I'm afraid so."

A few cold laughs came through the Den Den Mushi: "You guys wait there, I'll be there soon."

After the Den Den Mushi hangs up.

Xiao Ba raised the knife in his hand and held it to A Jian's neck, whose hands and feet were ice-cold.

Croobi then looked at Nojiko and Robin standing in the orange grove: "You must have other companions, let them come out too."

"And of course, there's our Arlong Pirates' little navigator..."

Nuoqi's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and her hands were trembling uncontrollably.

Just then, a hand gently landed on her shoulder.

Nojiko's body stiffened, and she turned to look at Robin, who was standing next to her and much taller than her, smiling at her.

"It's okay, relax."

Looking at Robin's relaxed and composed smile, Nojiko's tense and anxious mood inexplicably eased.

Just then, the door opened.

Connie and Nami appeared at the door after hearing the noise.

When Nami saw Hachi and Croobi, her pupils contracted sharply, and she froze on the spot.

"Yo, Nami, it's been a long time."

Hachi laughed at Nami.

Connie's eyes narrowed slightly as she saw the knife that Xiao Ba held to A Jian's neck.

"Nami, these guys aren't your friends, are they?"

Nami, her body stiff and her hands and feet ice-cold, opened her mouth but couldn't utter a word.

how come……

Winter isn't over yet, why would they be here?!

While Nami was distracted.

The blue-skinned, over two-meter-tall fishman, Arlong, appeared in front of the orange grove, carrying a large saw and leading a group of armed henchmen.