bookbashuk Chapter 137 First Encounter with Nami
Chapter 137 First Encounter with Nami
Chapter 137 First Encounter with Nami
"Charge, men! After we've looted this wave, let's get a new ship and venture into the Grand Line!"
Pirates swarmed onto the dock.
Mr. 9 carried a baseball bat and walked to the middle of the road.
Bang!
The unlucky guy running in the lead flew in an arc and fell dozens of meters away.
The pirates were startled by the sudden turn of events and stopped in their tracks, looking at the uninvited guest with wary expressions.
That guy should be able to handle a group of ordinary pirates.
Yelena turned her gaze away from them and looked towards the edge of the dock.
A worn-out box is slowly moving towards the sea, stopping and starting, occasionally opening a crack in its shell.
"Who do you think you are?!"
"Who cares who they are, just kill them! Damn it, they're blocking my way! Do they even know how much my bounty is?!"
Amidst the shouts and curses of the pirates, the wooden crate arrived at the seaside. A figure opened the crate and quietly slipped into the water.
Yelena watched the man swim to the stern of the pirate ship.
"clang!""!"
"Oh no, Captain! Our attacks are ineffective against him!"
"I'm not blind!"
She glanced at the shore and saw that Mr. 9 had already begun to use his abilities. She then stopped paying attention to that side and leaped onto the pirate ship a few dozen meters away.
Looking at the surrounding decks and masts, Yelena looked disgusted. Did these pirates never clean? It was not only dirty, but it also smelled terrible.
Given its condition, it wouldn't be worth much even if it were resold as a secondhand ship.
Her high-profile appearance attracted the attention of the ship's guards, and five or six pirates armed with weapons pointed their guns and blades at her.
"What are you—"
Bang!
"Ah!" The pirate who spoke clutched his shoulder and knelt on the ground.
"Enemy attack! Open fire!"
Yelena turned her body to dodge the bullet, a hint of embarrassment flashing across her face.
She was aiming at a pirate's heart, but unfortunately she hadn't used a gun in a long time and was a bit rusty.
Since that's the case, we won't consider accuracy.
Bang!
Boom!
The bullet, imbued with Armament Haki, shattered the mast and knocked down the pirate who was hiding behind it and firing at her.
"How is this possible?!"
"Run! We're no match for her!"
The remaining pirates fled in different directions.
Yelena spun around on the spot, and after a few gunshots, the pirates screamed as they were pushed into the sea by the enhanced bullets.
Seeing the half-open hatch, Yelena wrinkled her nose and walked in with a tense face.
The pirate ship was not small; from the outside, it was nearly fifty meters long and had many rooms inside.
Pirates would occasionally rush out, and whether they were fleeing or attacking, Yelena would calmly reload her ammunition and send them back to their companions.
"This guy isn't on our ship!"
"Quickly put down our treasure!"
As Yelena descended the stairs and entered the middle level of the ship's cabin, two gasps of surprise came from a fully open room.
She hurried to the door, where two tall pirates were wielding knives and slashing at a masked girl!
The girl put down the already packed valuables, and as she turned around, she pulled out three short sticks from her chest. With two snaps, the sticks connected together, blocking the pirate's attack.
The girl's body trembled, and her arms shook incessantly. In this struggle, she was clearly no match for the two pirates.
Her eyes flickered slightly, a hint of cunning flashing across them in an instant.
She quickly crouched down and slipped between their shoulders. Just as she was about to turn around and retaliate, she suddenly stopped and looked up.
"Hi!" Yelena waved to her.
"That thief reacted pretty quickly. By the way, what was that gunshot just now?"
"Stop talking nonsense. If the boss finds out we haven't been watching the treasure properly, he'll throw us down to feed the fish!"
"7
The two pirates had barely turned around when a black revolver was already pointed at them.
Boom!
Before the two could react, their bodies crashed through the cabin and fell into the sea.
The sea breeze blew through the hole towards the girl, causing her face mask to flutter wildly. She quickly pressed the black cloth over her face, her eyes filled with horror as she looked over.
"Are bullets really that powerful?!"
Yelena twirled the now silver pistol between her fingers and chuckled, "These are bullets filled with hatred."
"Really? That's amazing!" The girl narrowed her eyes, subtly backed away, and came to the package she had left behind.
"Judging from your appearance, you shouldn't be a pirate, right?" She picked up the package with one hand and held the stick upright in front of her with the other.
"Yelena, a bounty hunter who's just passing by."
Upon hearing that she wasn't a pirate, the girl's wariness lessened slightly. "Nami, don't misunderstand, I only steal from pirates, you thief who came all this way."
"Since everyone is against pirates, may I leave?"
Nami turned her head and glanced through the hole in the wall toward the island. "There are over a hundred of my companions on the island waiting for me to come back and share the spoils. They're all ruthless characters who've killed countless people. If I'm a few minutes late, they'll be rushing over."
As she spoke, she slowly moved toward the hole in the wall.
"stop."
Nami froze, her body stiffening.
A flicker of hesitation crossed her eyes. After a moment, she put down the treasure, but her hand remained resting on it.
"Alright then, since you helped deal with the pirates earlier, we'll split the loot in half! I have to go, my crew must be getting impatient!"
Yelena was speechless. This girl's lying skills were slightly better than Usopp's, but still not good enough.
"What thief would bring over a hundred people with him? If he had the ability, why didn't he just rob someone?"
"Haha, you saw through me," Nami's eyes flashed with embarrassment, and she loosened her grip on the package slightly. "Then I'll give you 70%, that's all I can give. After all, I found these things first—"
The reluctance in his voice almost filled the entire room.
Yelena didn't even glance at the treasure on the deck; her gaze remained fixed on Nami's panicked eyes.
Nami was a complete newbie during her beginner phase. It's a pity I didn't bring my camera with me, otherwise I could have taken a picture and given it to her in the future.
Unable to get a reply, Nami's face broke out in a cold sweat. She finally loosened her pack and retreated to the hole in the cabin.
"I'll give you all the treasure." She closed her eyes and braced her hands against the wooden frame at the entrance of the cave.
"I do not want."
Nami flipped over the hole, and halfway there, her eyes snapped open.
"Really—Wow! Pull me up!!" She clung to the edge of the hole, with the undulating seawater beneath her.
Whoosh!
The green, syrupy arm detached from Yelena's shoulder, grabbed Nami by the back of her neck, and lifted her up to her face.
Nami, unable to struggle, was instantly filled with shock. "A Devil Fruit user?!"
"Hmm, nothing to be surprised about." Yelena released her grip.
"How could it not be worth it? This is the first time I've ever encountered a Devil Fruit user!" Nami rushed to the treasure as soon as she landed.
"That's true, after all, this is in the East China Sea."
"You talk as if you're from some other sea." Nami strapped the package to her back and looked over. "Thanks. I'll treat you to a meal next time we meet."
She walked past Yelena and headed out of the room. "There should be a small boat here; I need to get out of here as soon as possible."
"stop."
Nami paused, then suddenly sped up and rushed towards the stairs.
Run all the way.
"Whoosh~" She burst through the cabin door and onto the deck. Looking back, she couldn't find the girl.
"She's clearly very beautiful, but her aura is so intimidating—sigh, I hope we never see each other again."
Nami turned around with a smile.
Bang.
He bumped his forehead on an object that was both soft and hard.
"Hiss! Who is it—huh?" Nami froze on the spot. "W-when did you catch up with us?!"
"We meet again." Yelena rubbed her chin.
"Didn't I tell you you didn't want these things?" Coming to her senses, Nami kept backing away until the package on her back was pressed against the hatch.
"I don't want the treasure, but you have to agree to one condition."
Nami sighed, "I knew it wouldn't be that easy. Let me make this clear: I'm just a thief, I can't do you any big favors."
"I'm going to a place next, and I'd like you to be my mentor."