Chương 12: Adopted Sister Nami, Adopted Sister Nojiko

The world of One Piece, year 1512 of the Sea Calendar.

East China Sea, Cocoa West Village.

Having just returned from the chaotic space, Yang Cheng felt his body had become much stronger, and a look of excitement appeared on his face.

The dark power wielded by Devimon Yosei, and the self-regenerative ability of the slime monster Yosei.

This gives him, at only thirteen years old, greater confidence in the world of pirates.

Now, even if he doesn't dare to challenge the top experts on the high seas, he should be able to roam freely within the four seas without much trouble.

Since transmigrating to this world and being brought back to Cocoyasi Village by Bellemere, Yang Cheng has been training almost every day for nearly eight years.

To master the Six Styles, one needs superhuman physical abilities.

Although the people in the pirate world generally have abnormally high physical constitutions, they have trained day and night for so many years.

Yang Cheng had only mastered the six techniques: shaving, paper drawing, and storm kick.

Even "Paper Drawing" and "Storm Kick" were only recently mastered because his physique improved after sharing the power of Yang Cheng from other worlds.

As for the Iron Block, Finger Gun, and Moonwalk, they are still in the excavation stage.

It was only after personally experiencing how difficult the cultivation of the Six Styles was that Yang Cheng understood just how outrageous Rob Lucci, who was hailed as a genius, truly was.

At the same age of thirteen, Rob Lucci had already mastered all six powers and wiped out a pirate crew of five hundred.

"Yang Cheng, what do you think of my new map? Bellemere and Nojiko both praised my talent."

Yang Cheng was sorting out his recent gains when a girl with orange hair suddenly pounced on him from behind.

Having been training his "Observation Haki" recently, he was just about to react instinctively when he sensed someone rushing towards him.

But when he smelled the faint scent of oranges in the air, his clenched fist instantly relaxed.

"You stole something from the bookstore again? Be careful, Jian might come knocking on your door, and Bellemere will give you a good scolding again."

Upon hearing Yang Cheng's words, the orange-haired girl pounced on his back, hooking her arms around his neck and clinging to him. She puffed out her chubby cheeks and said, "No, I just borrowed it temporarily to take a look."

Anyway, if no one buys the books in the bookstore, they're just sitting there.

As long as I return it after reading it, it won't be considered stealing; it will only be considered borrowing.

Hearing the girl's twisted logic, Yang Cheng couldn't help but give a wry smile.

So this is the Nami he knows...

"If everyone in Cocoyasi Village thought the same way as you, then Uncle Yuri's bookstore would probably have to go out of business."

I'll give you 10, 000 Berries. Take it and return it to Uncle Yuri. Keep the rest to buy yourself some new clothes.

Didn't you say before that you didn't like wearing secondhand clothes from Nochigo all the time?

Seeing the large amount of Berries Yang Cheng handed her, Nami's face immediately lit up with an extremely bright smile.

Although she has not yet experienced the tragedy of her childhood, the personality of "Little Cat Thief" is already beginning to take shape.

Despite being still young, she already has the nature of a little money-grubber.

After retiring from the Navy, Bellemere raised the three of them, and their life was not actually wealthy.

However, Yang Cheng has his own source of income, which he uses to train his body and push his limits.

Yang Cheng often goes out to sea to fish, or goes into the mountains and forests on the island to hunt animals.

Although Bellemere repeatedly and sternly forbade him from engaging in such risky behavior, stating that as a child, it was simply too reckless for him.

However, despite Bellemere's warnings, Yang Cheng would always verbally agree and admit his mistakes, but afterwards he would still do the same thing again.

After all, in Yang Cheng's view, this world is dangerous enough, and he will not miss any opportunity to become stronger as long as he can improve himself.

Furthermore, Luffy and Ace were also thrown into the deep mountains and forests by Garp when they were only eight years old.

How can you become stronger if you never experience any risks and always live in a comfortable environment?

Yang Cheng usually sells the prey he catches, which means that even though he is only a teenager, he is quite wealthy.

As for why he didn't use the money to help Bellemere supplement her family's income?

He went hunting without Bellemere's knowledge, and handing over the money to him would be an admission of guilt.

"Keep spoiling her like this, or you'll corrupt her sooner or later."

Nami had just received 10, 000 Berries and was wondering how to spend the money when a blue-purple-haired girl walked out from the side and began to criticize Yang Cheng.

The girl was wearing a cool short-sleeved shirt and a red headband in her hair. She was about the same height as Yang Cheng now, and her slender figure had begun to develop.

Although Yang Cheng, Nami, and Nojiko are all orphans adopted by Bellemere in the Kingdom of Icot, they are of different ages.

When Bellemere adopted them, Nami was still an infant, Nojiko was four years old, and Yosuke was three.

In other words, Nami is currently ten years old, Yang Cheng is thirteen years old, and Nojiko is already fourteen years old.

Nami ignored Nojiko's accusations, even waving a 10, 000-Berry note in her hand before hiding behind Yang Cheng and sticking her tongue out at Nojiko.

Because of her age, Nami was always the more mischievous and naughty one in the family.

As the eldest sister, Nojiko was naturally more sensible, so the little girl got her fair share of scoldings. This led to Nami preferring to spend time with Yojiko rather than Nojiko.

"Actually, there's nothing wrong with that. In this kind of world, being too honest and dutiful is not necessarily a good thing."

I actually hope Nami can be a bit more shrewd and calculating, so at least she won't suffer losses later.

As long as she's not extremely wicked, a little willful or unruly, or even a bit of petty theft, I think it's acceptable. After all, she's my lovely little sister.

Hearing Yang Cheng's words, Nami became even more smug. Just as Nojiko, who could no longer bear it, was about to hit her, the little thing quickly ran away.

Watching Nami run off with a bright smile, Nojiko finally sighed helplessly, then looked at Yang Cheng and said, "If Bellemere knew that you were disciplining Nami like that, she would be furious."

Yang Cheng dismissed Nojiko's words, saying, "Beilmer was known for being mischievous in the village, wasn't he?"

As long as she's kind-hearted, isn't that enough? Nojiko, do you really think Nami will become a real villain in the future?

Yang Cheng's words left Nojiko speechless, because she knew that although Nami was mischievous, she had also been kind since childhood.

Although he is timid, he is quite reliable in many situations.

(Salted Fish Diary: I finally signed the contract. I originally vowed to write 10, 000 words a day from now on, quit being a slacker and stop being a salted fish.) But those damn group members keep sending me lewd pictures to tempt me, saying that since I've signed the contract, I should reward myself.

I think that makes a lot of sense. After all, working hard tomorrow will make a difference, so...)