Chapter 25

It was noon.

Thanks to the miraculous assistance of the seas and wind, Adonis and Nami's ship came to a halt in front of the Gate of Justice, a towering barrier designed to keep pirates out of Marine Ford. 

This entrance had only two viable options for passage: flying over it or using a special coating to travel beneath the sea bed. 

Unfortunately, the small boat they were on had neither the capability to fly nor the means for coating.

Despite her earlier agitation, Nami was now surprisingly calm.

After spending just a few hours with Adonis, Nami had come to believe that as long as she hadn't reached Marine Ford yet, these "miracles" would continue to unfold around her. 

At the moment, the sun was shining brilliantly in the sky, but Nami couldn't shake the feeling that something was amiss. She heard the sound of waves coming from behind her, so she turned to look.

Turning back, she saw waves that were tens of meters high in the distance, towering over the sea. Any ordinary pirate ship caught in the path of such massive waves would be utterly destroyed. 

However, Nami's face showed no sign of panic. Instead, she was more surprised by the sudden appearance of the enormous wave than anything else. 

But she quickly composed herself, thinking, 'Strange…... I'm surprisingly getting used to this...' She glanced at Adonis, who was relaxing comfortably.

  "Oh?" Adonis on the other hand simply smiled as he braced himself for impact.

The massive waves were now only 50 meters away from the Gate of Justice. Then, suddenly, they retreated back into the sea.

The sea fell silent for about ten seconds, and then, without warning, there was a deafening BOOM! 

The monstrous waves crashed onto the Gate of Justice, but they didn't stop there. More waves surged up from the depths of the sea.

Powerful currents seized the small boat and thrust it into the sky. And just as suddenly, a powerful gust of wind, accompanying the waves, propelled the boat over the Gate of Justice.

Nami, on the small boat, held onto the rudder tightly, silently waiting for the boat to safely land on the other side.

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As they landed safely, Nami let out a sigh of relief, saying, "Phew."

She then glanced over at Adonis, who remained laid-back. She couldn't help but sigh again, realizing that as long as she was by his side, nothing seemed too shocking or impossible.

During their journey, Nami's beliefs and perspectives had been shattered one by one. 

In just one morning, she had witnessed the rebirth of three Devil Fruits near Adonis. The first could be considered coincidental, the second a stroke of luck, but what about the third?

There were no words to describe her amazement and shock. However, according to Adonis himself, it was simply good luck. 

Nami found this explanation ridiculous and wanted to argue against it, but she couldn't deny the proof she had seen.

The journey was unbelievably smooth, to the extent that they even encountered sea kings, those enormous and fearsome sea monsters. 

However, instead of attacking, the sea kings actually helped propel their boat even faster. It was so absurd that it defied the logic she was used to.

As Nami reflected on Adonis's words at the beginning of their journey – "Let's leave the rest to miracles," or something along those lines – she finally grasped their true weight. 

She realized that everything that had happened since the start of their journey was because of him.

In this moment, Nami's respect for Adonis soared to new heights. Her belief in him surpassed even her belief in the gods themselves.

Nami couldn't help but think of Adonis as a god who bestowed miracles upon the world. She felt incredibly lucky to witness all these extraordinary events firsthand.

However, her sense of security was shattered at this moment.

PLOP!

The small ship had suddenly crashed back into the sea, sustaining damage and beginning to sink. Nami was stunned, and she quickly held her breath, turning to look at Adonis, who remained laid back even as they sank into the water.

She had previously believed that nothing could go wrong as long as she was with him, but this situation challenged that belief. Perhaps even miracles had to yield to the laws of physics, right?

Before she could dwell on it too much, the ship unexpectedly began to float back up to the surface. 

Nami released the rudder and swam toward it, then looked down from the boat in confusion.

"!!!!"

Nami's eyes widened in shock.

Emerging from the sea like a colossal leviathan was a massive ship, dwarfing both the small boat and even her crew's vessel. 

It was none other than the Moby Dick, and it seemed to have risen from the depths to tow them back to the surface.

As she gazed at Adonis, she couldn't help but wonder if this was yet another one of his miracles. 

However, the overwhelming feeling of relief and gratitude filled her heart. She had arrived at Marine Ford in the nick of time.

But her joy was short-lived.

BOOM!

The Moby Dick fully surfaced, and Nami's small boat was now perched on the ship's deck. To her astonishment and dismay, they were immediately surrounded by a group of heavily armed pirates.

Nami's elation turned to apprehension as she stared at the pirates closing in around her.

"Come on, let's go down," Adonis maintained his calm demeanor, his smile unwavering, as he gracefully descended from the small boat. Nami followed suit, stepping down onto the deck of the Moby Dick.

However, once Nami had safely disembarked, Adonis, seemingly without a care, turned his attention back to the small boat they had arrived on and casually kicked it off the side of the ship, sending it plunging into the ocean.

"….."

"….."

Silence fell among the surrounding pirates as they watched this audacious act. Adonis stood there, nonchalantly stretching his body, and remarked, "This ship is much better."

He took a moment to admire the grandeur of the Moby Dick. His gaze then fixed upon a colossal figure that towered above him, a man with a snowy white beard.

This was none other than Whitebeard himself, the captain of the Whitebeard Pirates. One of the four Emperors of the sea!

Adonis gazed at the man before him with a gentle smile. "What if, upon your passing, you consider giving this ship to me?" he proposed calmly.

His words were met with immediate outrage:

"What on earth are you talking about?"

"What did he just say?"

"This is outrageous!"

The surrounding pirates voiced their anger, glaring at Adonis in disbelief.

However, Whitebeard's initial shock gave way to hearty laughter. "Hahaha! If you can assure that Moby Dick won't meet a dire fate, then there's no harm in entrusting it to you," he chuckled, breaking the tension with his jovial response.