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So even when Baratie fled, he took the Seya with him, ensuring that Bitz and his crew had a ship to leave on.

However, having been at sea once, it was inevitable that the supplies and daily necessities stored on board would get damp.

Fortunately, the Barratier restaurant is very particular about the storage of its ingredients.

The boss, Zeff, was a good man. After learning about Bitz's troubles, he immediately instructed his chefs to replace their supplies with new ones.

Bitz looked pleased and put down his fingertips that were flashing purple light.

The ship set sail smoothly, and Luffy rushed out of the restaurant after the Saiyan had sailed quite a distance away.

Watching the departing ship, he didn't care whether Nami could hear him or not, and shouted at the top of his lungs:

"Nami! You are my navigator. Wait, I will definitely bring you back and continue our adventures together!"

Usopp hunched his shoulders and quietly tugged at Luffy's sleeve.

"Stop talking! If that person hears us, we're really doomed!"

Luffy was beyond reasoning with at this point. After shouting, he turned around, grabbed Usopp's shoulder, shook him violently, and asked:

"Usopp, do you know where Nami's hometown is? She's one of our crew members, and I'm determined to bring her back."

"How would I know such things? Don't forget I've only been with you for a few days."

Usopp shook his head helplessly, unaware of the situation.

"And right now, shouldn't we be finding Zoro as soon as possible?"

"Nami's gone, and if Zoro gets lost too, our crew is completely finished."

That being said, neither of them had any clue where Zoro had gone.

They only remembered that Zoro was rowing alone to challenge Mihawk, and then slowly the person disappeared.

Just as the two were frowning in worry, Sanji walked over with a cigarette in his mouth.

"It seems you're in a bad situation. Will the pirate crew disband?"

He didn't come to make sarcastic remarks, but to share some good news with Luffy.

"Hey, you're already in such a sorry state, so the old man told me to tell you that your debts have been cancelled."

"Leave quickly. The restaurant is in such a mess; we'll need time to clean and repair it, and we can't serve guests."

Hearing Sanji's words, Luffy's troubled mood immediately improved.

He grabbed Sanji's arm and ran outside shouting:

"Great! Now we can set sail immediately to find Zoro, Nami, and the others."

Usopp, Johnny, and Joseph exchanged a glance and quickly followed.

Sanji, who was forcibly dragged away, was instantly dumbfounded.

"Hey, don't get me wrong, I'm not one of your people!"

But it was too late when he spoke; Luffy stretched out his arm and carried Sanji aboard the Going Merry.

This was the first time Sanji had ever experienced this special 'mode of movement,' so much so that when he boarded the ship, he didn't adjust his body properly and bumped his head into the railing, knocking himself unconscious on the spot.

Usopp and his two companions, who were a step behind them, saw Sanji lying unconscious on the ground and, without much hesitation, did not wake him. Instead, they went to their respective posts and began preparations for their departure.

Just before setting off, Zeff's voice suddenly came from below the ship.

"Hey, Straw Hat Kid!"

Luffy peeked out from the ship at the sound, and the next second a package flew in front of him.

With precise hands, he caught the package, and Zeff and all the chefs on the ship came out to see him off.

"Kid, I'm entrusting Sanji to you. Take good care of him for me, and also tell him to be careful not to catch a cold while he's out."

Luffy turned around and looked at Sanji, who was lying on the deck behind him, covering his face with his arms and silently shedding tears. A bright smile immediately appeared on his face, and he waved to Zheqi 3-Lengjiuqi Pu and the others, assuring them:

"Okay, I got it. Goodbye, bearded uncle, and... anyway, goodbye."

The chefs: "You better remember our names, you bastards!"

Thus, although the four-person team lost two members at once, Luffy unexpectedly recruited a newcomer from Baratie.

Thus, this special team, consisting of three members plus two temporary workers, officially embarked on a journey to find their two lost companions.

My new book is launching, and I hope all my bosses and godfathers will give me some flowers, monthly tickets, encouragement to update, and rewards. I would be extremely grateful.

Chapter 51 Newcomer Nami, Her Heart Overwhelmed After leaving the Sambas Sea, the Saiyan, guided by Nami, set off for the Konomie Islands, where Cocoyasi Village is located.

Previously, people worried about complex tasks such as identifying directions, planning routes, and steering.

With Nami, a professional navigator, joining the team, everything became much simpler.

After following Nami's 'advice' and lowering all the sails, the sailor Tina praised the boat with considerable emotion:

"I never expected there to be such an excellent navigator in the East China Sea. In the past, Tina would definitely have recommended you to join the navy."

With your abilities, you'd be more than qualified to be a teacher at the main campus.

"No, you're overpraising me."

Nami scratched her head sheepishly, appearing rather reserved.

However, there were still some questions she couldn't help but ask.

"Why is it the Navy? Aren't we pirates?"

Upon hearing this, Tina pursed her lips, not wanting to answer, and turned to walk aside.

"Uh..." Nami was instantly embarrassed, wondering what she had said that offended this woman who looked like she was not to be trifled with.

The kind-hearted Princess Vivi noticed Nami's nervousness and stepped forward to comfort her:

"Don't worry, everyone on the ship is easy to get along with."

However, everyone's joining process was rather complicated. Tina, in particular, was originally a captain in the Navy Headquarters, so her mindset hadn't quite adjusted yet.

"A naval captain?! Miss Tina? That's truly remarkable."

Nami's mouth was slightly open, her expression one of surprise.

Although the naval captain seemed to have little prestige in the later parts of the original work.

In reality, however, these naval personnel are the backbone of the navy, and the best among them have their own reputations and are well-known to outsiders.

In the East China Sea, they are the base leaders of various branches, the "parent officials" of the surrounding sea areas and islands, wielding considerable power and even having the authority to manage local livelihoods.

Tina looks to be only around 30 years old, but she has already obtained the rank of colonel.

Even in the navy, he would be considered a highly capable individual, with room for future advancement. Given time, it's entirely possible that he could become a rear admiral or vice admiral.

Such a promising young star, however, ends up on the ship of a great pirate and maintains a toxic relationship with him.

Nami instantly conjured up a whole bunch of images in her mind, and a short film about the 'fall of a naval officer' gradually began to play in her head.

Vivi had no idea what Nami was imagining. Based on her understanding of Beetz, once Beetz brought Nami onto the ship, there was absolutely no possibility of letting her off again.

Since Nami is destined to become her sister who fights alongside her in the future, Vivi wants to build a good relationship with her in advance and help her integrate into the environment quickly.

So she took Nami's arm and led her to the tea room on the second floor where the women would rest and chat in their spare time.

On the second deck, Bitts and Robin walked out of the captain's cabin together.

After letting Robin go first, he clapped his hands condescendingly and shouted to the women on deck:

"Everyone, come here for a moment. We're having a quick meeting in the tea room."

Just then, Vivi brought Nami to the tea room to hear what Bitz had to say.

"Just find a chair and sit down, we don't have that many rules."

After telling Nami, Vivi sat down at the head of the table on the left.

Nami was no fool. With Vivi, who had a gentle demeanor, around, she naturally sat down next to her.

Then Bitts and Robin walked in together.

Before everyone had arrived, they did not speak, but took their seats at the head of the table and the first seat on the right.

Tina, Michita, and Karina then entered the tea room one after another.

Karina looked at Nami sitting next to Vivi and pouted unhappily.

In the past, it was always the two equally skilled novices who sat together.

But unexpectedly, Nami, that little thief, stole her place on her very first day.

Reluctantly sitting down next to Nami, Karina looked around to make sure everyone was present before speaking first:

"What do you want us to come here for? It's not some welcome ceremony for a new member, is it? I have no interest in that kind of old-fashioned stuff."

As she spoke, she glanced at Nami, who glared back defiantly. Then she looked at Bits, trying to guess his thoughts.

Is this really a welcoming ceremony? Is he going to formally invite me to join his pirate crew? Should I accept?

"Ahem," Bitts cleared his throat and finally spoke.

"There might be a welcoming ceremony, but not now."

I called you here for two reasons: first, about Nami, and second, to inform you that I just received news from Alabasta.

Mr. 1 and his crew were attacked by members of Big Mom's pirate crew.

Michita: "The Four Emperors?!"

Tina: "BGMOM?!"

The women gasped in surprise, clearly impressed by the reputation of the Four Emperors. Even Vivi's face turned pale for a moment, but they quickly regained their composure.

Although Karina was born in the East Blue, she had already traveled to the Grand Line and had done her research.

Although she hadn't recognized Hawkeye before, she had heard of the Four Emperors, one of the three major powers at sea, and BGMOM.

But precisely because she knew a little, yet not much, she was the calmest among the girls.

"So what? Two of the Seven Warlords of the Sea have already been defeated by Beetz."

Even if one of the so-called Four Emperors came, he certainly wouldn't be a match for Beetz.

"Just imagine the scene you saw when you were in Baratie."

"That's such a huge, seemingly all-consuming pit. Do you think that old lady could actually do that?"

Her animated gestures reminded the women of that scene that would haunt them for a lifetime.

"It's different," Tina shook her head in rebuttal.

"Although the government and the Navy have touted the Seven Warlords of the Sea as one of the three major powers in the world, apart from Hawkeye, the others are still quite far behind the Four Emperors."

but..."

She glanced at Beetz again, opening her mouth several times as if to speak but unsure how to explain.

"In any case, we'd better be careful."

Her expression—wanting to remind Bitz but not knowing how—made the other girls laugh.

Robin distributed several bounty posters to everyone, smiling as he spoke:

"Be careful, but there's no need to be constantly on edge. As long as you're with Bitts, these threats are minor."

However, I still managed to get my hands on a few bounty posters. The person on them is the one we need to be careful of while we're being pursued—Charlotte Perospero.

Nami was also given a bounty poster, and the first thing she did after receiving it was to look at the bounty amount at the bottom.

"Hiss~ 70 million, that's more than three times Arlong's. Are all the pirates on the Grand Line this strong?"

"Ten million? Are you blind? Count the numbers below carefully."

Karina, with a disdainful expression, made Nami recount the bounty on the wanted poster.

Her reminder made Nami's heart skip a beat. Her fingers trembled as she traced the zeros after the bounty, her voice trembling as she said:

"Ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, millions, tens of millions..."

"Gudu" Nami dared not count any more numbers.