Chapter 38 : Dawei Tianlong And Emperor Keke!

Soon, the timer for answering the question ran out.

The red-framed screen continued to display the scene.

[Luffy walked up to Nami and took the Slip-Slip Fruit from her, placing it into the treasure chest.]

[Nami, still dazed, reached out to grab the Devil Fruit, but Luffy gently pushed her hand away.]

[Zoro picked up another treasure chest filled with Berries and turned to Luffy, asking, "What should we do with this girl?"]

"Um, let me think~~"

It was clear that Luffy hadn't really thought this through yet.

In a daze, Nami heard Luffy mumble something like "I think..." and that snapped her out of her stupor~~~

He thinks... What does he want to do?!

Since Nami had become a skilled thief, specializing in stealing from pirates, she had never failed before! She had never been in a situation where someone else decided her fate~~~

But now... as a young girl who couldn't resist, facing two strong young men...

One of them was even saying he was still thinking about it~~~

Nami suddenly felt like her situation was getting dangerous!!!

"Wait... wait..."

Not knowing where she found the strength, Nami shouted out quickly!!!

"Huh? You're awake already?"

Seeing Nami struggle to push herself up, Zoro was shocked!!!

Even he, when hit by Luffy's Conqueror's Haki last time, had trouble standing up, despite his strong will~~~

But this girl in front of him could do it too???

"It's not as impressive as it sounds. She's just an ordinary girl. I used Conqueror's Haki to intimidate her just to stop her from eating the Devil Fruit. I didn't use nearly the same strength I used on you to scare her~~~"

Luffy had already realized Nami wasn't a fighter when he pulled her out of the water, so he only used a small amount of Conqueror's Haki to intimidate her~~

If he had gone all out, it would have been too much.

After all, in Luffy's eyes, she wasn't someone who deserved to die.

"..." Zoro rolled his eyes.

Alright... then I guess I should thank you for going easy on me~~~

Nami struggled to get up from the ground, then sat cross-legged, looking pitiful and helpless as she said, "Do you need a navigator? I'm really good at navigation."

Years of harsh living had taught Nami one important thing~~~

If you want to negotiate with someone, you need to show them why you're qualified to do so!

Navigation was her qualification!

Of course, at that moment, Nami didn't actually want to join them—this was just part of her escape plan!

Upon hearing Nami's words, Zoro's eyes widened in surprise. "Really!!"

He and Luffy knew nothing about navigation. Ever since they left Cocoyasi Village, they had basically just been going with the flow~~~

If they could get a navigator, they wouldn't have to worry about it anymore!!!

Zoro excitedly glanced at Luffy, desperately trying to get him to notice...

But Luffy just shook his head. "Sorry, we don't need a navigator for now."

Huh?~

Zoro's mouth dropped open...

[Nami's mouth was even wider!]

[It's over!!]

[He didn't even hesitate and just flat-out rejected my offer. He must be planning something else...]

[What should I do?]

[I can't escape, and I'm no match for them in a fight...]

[Am I really going to be...???]

[For now, I only have one last trick up my sleeve!]

[Nami raised both her hands above her head and then suddenly collapsed to the ground...]

["Gentlemen!! I, a foolish woman, have offended you both. Please forgive me and spare me~~~~"]

["To be honest, I am the hope of my entire village. I really can't die... um... um um um~~~"]

Watching Nami's dramatic performance, Luffy couldn't bear it and grabbed a grilled fish to cover her mouth...

["No need to say anything, I never intended to kill you."]

Luffy pointed toward the back of the ship and added, "Your ship's tied to the back. Take some fresh water and two grilled fish, and leave on your own!"

["Really... really?"]

[Nami's face showed both excitement and worry, unsure of what kind of game Luffy was playing.]

[He gives me hope first, then brings despair... Is that the fun part?]

While she was still lost in these confusing thoughts, Luffy had already packed the two grilled fish and placed them in front of Nami. "Let's go!"

[This reassured Nami greatly.]

She carefully got up, grabbed the grilled fish, took some fresh water, and began walking toward the back of the ship, glancing back three times.

[It wasn't until she untied the ropes that Nami finally felt her anxious heart calm.]

Watching the small boat drift away, Zoro grabbed Luffy and asked, "Hey, Luffy! What's going on? She's a navigator! Without her, we wouldn't even know where the shore is!"

"First of all, just because she says she's a navigator, does that make it true?"

"Second, even if she is a navigator, does she really want to join us? What if she's just planning to lead us to her hideout?"

"Third, she's a thief, and I don't like that!"

Luffy explained seriously to Zoro.

Zoro thought for a moment, then suddenly realized Luffy made sense.

Considering his own impulsiveness earlier, it seemed like a good time for some self-reflection~~~

Clearly, the right choice was E!

[Ding! The top three winners of this quiz are Sengoku, Nami, and a bye.]

[Congratulations to both of you for winning rewards!]

[Congratulations to Sengoku for winning the Heavenly Dragon Folk (Celestial Dragons)!]

[Congratulations to Nami for winning the Tei!]

(ps: Don't worry, Nami will definitely join the crew. No need to be concerned.)