By the time Zoro woke up again, he found that he had already been tied up by those two troublesome guys."What do you guys mean by this?!""Untie these ropes right now!"Are you idiots? If the enemy finds us, can you even fight them without a capable combatant like me?!Zoro felt like he was about to die of anger.Unfortunately, those two ignored him, focusing instead on observing the going merry in the distance.Since they had found the ship, the people couldn't be far off.Just as the two were celebrating, several Fishmen suddenly appeared in the distance, scaring Usopp so much his hair stood on end.Then, as the enemies dove into the water and rushed over, they abandoned Zoro and fled!Watching the two Fishmen charging up, Zoro's mouth twitched.Those two bastards... I'll cut them down sooner or later!"Why is there only one person?" one of the Fishmen asked, sounding confused."He probably drifted here from somewhere else.""Whatever, let's take him back to Brother Arlongfirst."Whether this person lived or died was of no concern to them.Chapter 4: The Universal Healing Patch"Here are the tools you asked for," Nojiko said, wiping the sweat from her forehead. "See if you can use them.""They'll do," Ben nodded after inspecting them. "These are enough."After Nojiko left, he walked around the yard and found some materials that could be used to make explosives.This was an unexpected pleasant surprise."What are you planning to do?" Gen, who had followed him, looked at Ben warily. Although Nojikohad explained who this man was, he remained cautious.Ben didn't answer Gen's question but instead asked, "Do you have the heart to watch Nami continue to suffer?"Gen froze for a moment, his expression turning cold. "What do you know?!""I know everything!" Ben snorted. "I know exactly how hard that girl has been working. She's stealing from pirates.""Which time has she not been risking her life?""One slight mistake and she would die at their hands!"Even...For a young girl, if she fell into their hands, death might sometimes be a mercy.Gen fell silent. How could he not know these things?That was why his reaction was so strong; if anything went wrong, all of Nami's hard work would be for nothing!"That Arlong promised Nami that as soon as she earned one hundred million, he would...""Are you really that naive, old man?" Beninterrupted. "Wake up. What do you think they are?""They are pirates!"Shaking his head, he ignored the stunned Gen, picked up the items from the ground, and walked toward the warehouse. "Don't worry, I won't do anything for the time being."At least, not until Colonel Nezumi arrived.He needed Nami to see that bastard Arlong's true face clearly!Not all pirate crews were like the Straw Hat Pirates.He glanced at the sky; it was still morning, and there was plenty of time.Watching Ben's retreating back as he entered the warehouse, Gen was silent for a moment before looking at Nojiko. "Is he really trustworthy?"To be honest, he couldn't quite figure this young man out.Could he be a powerful expert?"He should be fine," Nojiko nodded. "You know what Nami does. Anyone who can still be with Namiunder these circumstances will likely stand with us."More importantly, Nojiko didn't believe a human would side with Arlong's crew.After all, they loathed humans intensely."A scientist..." Gen muttered to himself. "I hope he can make this nightmare end."..."Hmm?" Ben, having finished making the weapons, saw Nami looking pale and was startled. "What's wrong? Why do you look so terrible?""Ben, you're a scientist, right? You can research and build powerful weapons, right!" Nami said, grabbing Ben's hand as if seeing a ray of hope. "Right?""Yes.""Then..." Nami hesitated for a moment, then finally sighed. "Forget it, I've almost saved enough money."As long as she saved enough money, she could definitely buy back the village.'What a naive girl,' Ben sighed. "Tell me, what happened just now to make you look so awful?"Nami looked at Ben, hesitated, but eventually recounted everything that had happened."I see. Are you afraid they'll return to Arlong Parkand be killed by Arlong?" Ben shook his head. "You might be underestimating their resolve.""Since they could come here looking for you, they likely don't fear those Fishmen." Saying this, Benlifted Nami's hand and applied a plaster. "This is a Universal Healing Patch I made. It can heal external wounds in a short time.""You really are something, being so ruthless to yourself.""I have to be," Nami said, looking at her wound. "If there wasn't enough blood, they wouldn't have believed that I killed Usopp."If her actions had led to Usopp's death, she would have felt guilty for the rest of her life.After all...The time spent on that ship was the happiest of her life.Otherwise, she wouldn't have risked everything to save Usopp and Zoro."Eh?" Feeling a tingling sensation from the wound, Nami's eyes filled with surprise. "It's working this fast?""Of course. This is something I made," Ben said proudly. "It's just a simple medicinal patch."The things he could create were far more than just this~"I'm starting to believe in your abilities." Namilooked at Ben with wide, bright eyes.It was the first time she had seen something so miraculous....New book launching! If you like it, please cast your votes~Early data is very important for a new author.Thank you, everyone.Chapter 5: Revealing the Dagger!"Do you have any more? Give me some more~" Nami said, sticking out her tongue. "This stuff is extremely useful for me."After all, she was prone to injury when infiltrating other pirate crews."What, still planning to go out and infiltrate pirate crews?""So you know already," Nami said, sitting down on a nearby chair. "Nojiko told you, didn't she?"Honestly, that meddling sister of mine.But it was within her expectations that Nojiko would know; after all, they lived under the same roof.Ben didn't reply, which was a silent admission.Nami didn't mind and began to recount her experiences in a low voice.Including the time her foster mother, Belle-Mere, was killed by Arlong."Back then, because of the two of us, Belle-Merecouldn't afford the adult's share of the money and was ultimately killed by Arlong.""If only Belle-Mere hadn't picked me up back then."Nami clenched her fists. "That's why I want to save one hundred million Berries, so I can buy back the village!""Just one more trip and I'll have enough!""I..."Ben stepped forward, took the fragile girl into his arms, and patted her back. "I'll help you.""Don't think of yourself as redundant. I believe your mother never once regretted her decision.""You are the continuation of her life!"Hearing Ben's words, Nami's heart trembled.'Belle-Mere...''Is that really what you thought...'Tears shimmered in Nami's eyes. In this moment, she missed Belle-Mere so much!"You..." Nami opened her mouth to speak, but was interrupted by a chaotic noise from outside."What's going on?" Nami looked outside, her brow furrowing.Ben also released his hold and pulled Nami up. "Let's go. Let's head out and see what's happening."Once outside, Ben saw that iconic Marineappearance and understood immediately.This Marine was here to seize Nami's treasure.Heh, how interesting.A band of pirates is right here and they don't wipe them out; instead, they come to bully a young girl.What a truly nauseating way of doing things.
