41: Chapter 41 Nami's PastThe Going Merry sailed on the vast ocean.Luffy was explaining Haki to Usopp, who had just boarded the ship, while Zoro and Coby were diligently training in the Time Training Room under six times gravity, practicing the physical techniques Luffy had taught them.Luffy was teaching Coby the Six Powers of the Navy, and he also sparred with Zoro using the powerful Flame Breathing technique.As for Nami, she was sunbathing on the deck of the Going Merry."You all understand the theory of Haki now.The next step is to bring it out," Luffy said, then took out the beginner Haki seed he had just obtained and gave it to Usopp.After seeing Usopp eat the beginner Haki seed, Luffy continued, "Next, we need to solve your weapon problem.Usopp, although the Devil Fruit you ate gave you a pair of more sensitive eyes,." "Then comes the question of your weapon," Luffy said, pulling out a brand-new slingshot and handing it to Usopp.Usopp's eyes lit up instantly upon seeing the slingshot, and he asked in confusion, "I've always wondered, Luffy, where do you get all these good things from?" Nami also looked over curiously, while Luffy shrugged, "Fortuitous encounters from before." Seeing that Luffy wouldn't elaborate, the others had no choice but to give up."This slingshot isn't your toy slingshot.It has attributes like binding to its owner, acceleration, enhancement, and explosion.You can also choose the element added when firing by rotating the pointer.Moreover, this slingshot can condense air into bullets, and you can also use your own ammunition.Of course, I've also prepared another good thing for you."
As he spoke, Luffy pulled out another backpack and said, "This is a magical bullet pack.As the name suggests, it has countless different functions, but I'm not entirely sure what those functions are (actually, the author hasn't decided yet).So, what do you think?Do you like it?"
Usopp happily accepted the backpack, saying, "Of course!" and went to examine the new weapon.Luffy, having nothing to do, went to the stern to admire the sea.Suddenly, the scent of oranges wafted over.Without turning around, Luffy knew it was Nami."Nami, what's up?" Luffy had a pretty good idea of what was going on, but pretended not to know."Luffy, you know, my childhood dream was to draw a map of the whole world.I was born in the Kingdom of Oikot.Later, pirates attacked my country.By the time the Marines arrived, it was too late; the village was in ruins.Bellemere, a Marine at the time, found me as a survivor and took me back to her hometown—Cocoyasi Village—as her adopted daughter.That's one of the reasons I hate pirates so much."
"Later, Bellemere took me to Cocoyasi Village, a place filled with my fond childhood memories, but it was later taken over by the Arlong Pirates' fishmen," Nami said, her face filled with hatred."They used Cocoyasi Village as a base to try and establish their own Arlong Empire to dominate the East Blue, extorting money from the villagers.Those who couldn't pay were killed, and my mother, Bellemere, became the first victim.Arlong coveted my ability to draw sea charts.I was only 10 years old at the time, and they used the lives of the villagers to blackmail me into becoming a member of their crew.This tattoo is what they forced me to get." Nami pointed to the tattoo on her arm as she recounted her story.Luffy looked at the tattoo representing the Arlong Pirates' symbol, a cold glint in his eyes.Nami continued, "And I made a deal with Arlong.If I could gather 100 million Berries, I could buy back the village and my freedom.So," Nami pleaded with Luffy, "could you give me back the treasure I had before?I'm just a little short, and then I can buy back my village from Arlong."
Luffy looked at the pleading Nami and fell silent.He wanted to tell her that Arlong wouldn't keep his promise, but he couldn't bear to see Nami's disappointment, so he said, "I understand.At the next stop, I'll go back to the Baratie to find the chef.Once I get there, I'll give you the treasure and this ship, but," Luffy took out his personal Den Den Mushi, which he had prepared beforehand, and said, "if you really can't solve this, just tell me with this, and I'll definitely come to help you."
Nami looked at Luffy's handsome face and nodded.Luffy rubbed his nose and went back to the front of the ship.Nami watched Luffy's departing figure and whispered, "Thank you, Luffy."