"Nami, are you okay? They didn't do anything to you, right?" Bellemere hugged Nami's shoulders and carefully looked at Nami's body, looking for any signs of abuse.
"I'm fine." Nami smiled unnaturally, as if she was crying, "Bellemere."
"I made a deal with the Dawn Pirates..."
The villagers in Kekeyasi Village were shocked when they heard this.
"Nami!" Bellemel asked with a solemn face: "Do you know who they are? They are Hai..."
"I know!" Nami broke away from Bellemere's hands, "I know they are pirates, but their names can protect the village!"
"I saw with my own eyes outside how much those pirate groups were afraid of the Dawn Pirates' name. Just a flag scared them into fleeing!"
"I have decided!" Nami showed the brontosaurus tattoo on her left shoulder, "I want to join them so that I can protect the village!"
"Th-that's...the tattoo of the Dawn Pirates!"
"Nami..." Bellemere was heartbroken when she saw her daughter making sacrifices for the safety of the village.
"Nami." Nokigao looked at his sister worriedly.
Dr. Narco comforted Bellemere at the side: "Although the Dawn Pirates have a big name, they have not done anything evil to civilians. They have not even touched the money collected by the Dragon Pirates. You don't want it either. Too worried.”
In the sight of all the villagers, Nami hung the Dawn Pirates flag on the flagpole at the port of Cocoa West Village.
The black-backed Brontosaurus pirate flag finally fluttered in the wind on the first island, declaring it to be Eric's territory.
Nami quickly clenched the pieces of paper in her hand. They were the stick techniques that Eric specially wrote for her, as well as the phone number to contact Eric. She made up her mind in her heart: 'I must earn 100 million Baileys. , protect Belmere and Cocoa West Village. '
"Excessive doting is hurt. Only by experiencing many difficulties can you become stronger." Eric whispered to himself: "Nami, you will stand in front of me intact in the future. I believe in your strength. .”
"At least, I won't be like a dragon, forcing you to draw a chart you don't like..." Eric was standing at the stern of the ship, seeing the outline of Cocosia Village gradually disappearing from his field of vision, so he stopped looking far away. Looking around, he turned around and returned to the cabin.
…
In Shuoyue Village, 13-year-old Kuina and 11-year-old Zoro were dueling, their faces covered with sweat.
Three bamboo knives were crackling, and the two figures were changing positions as they came and went.
Koushiro on the side was still watching the battle between the two with his narrowed eyes.
It wasn't until Kuina's bamboo sword hit Zoro in the abdomen that the battle ended with Kuina's victory.
"Hu~hu~" Guina gasped, "I have the 3301st victory."
In the past two years, it has become increasingly difficult for Kuina to win, and the length of the battle has gradually increased. Kuina understands that the gap in strength between her and Zoro is getting smaller and smaller, to the point where she can no longer defeat the opponent with physical strength.
"Damn it." Zoro said unwillingly, but this time he did not run away directly. Instead, he asked Koushiro: "Teacher, is there no news about Eric and Akito?"
"Ah." Koushiro replied softly, "No."
"Is that Eric guy dead? Don't bring trouble to Sister Chitong." Zoro, with fierce eyes, lost his temper and said angrily, "I came to the East China Sea last year, but didn't come to see us, Eli Ke is such a bastard.”
Guina continued with a worried look on her face: "The news from the year before last was published one after another in the newspapers. As a result, from September last year to now, there is no news at all. It's really worrying."
"Don't worry." Koushiro comforted: "With their strength, nothing will happen. I have a hunch that they will appear in front of you soon."
"Before that, you should practice well and surprise Eric and Chitong who come to see you."
They both answered loudly at the same time: "Yes!"
…
"You haven't been back for about two years, right?" Eric stood on the bow of the boat, looking at Shuangyue Village in the distance, and asked Chi Tong for answers.
"Yeah." Chitong replied softly: "I don't know how Kuina and Zoro are doing now."
"That brat Sauron must have been looking for Kuina to compete." Eric thought of Sauron's unyielding eyes and Kuina's strong character, and said with a smile: "I don't know who is more powerful between the two of them now. "
Chitong said frankly: "Both of them work hard. It would be great if Eric works as hard as them."
"Pfft"
Eric was stabbed in the heart.
"I'm sorry." Chitong noticed Eric's frozen expression and quickly apologized: "I shouldn't have told the truth."
"Pfft"
Eric was stabbed in the heart again.
Eric only led Red Eyes, Black Eyes, Kurumi, and Esdeath on the path leading to the gym.
The black pupil next to him asked happily: "Is that the dojo where my sister practiced swordsmanship?"
"Well, Master Koushiro gave me a lot of guidance on swordsmanship."
"Then this guy must be very strong?" Esdeath raised the corners of her lips, "It's just a good time to move your body. This journey has been too boring."
"You are here to kick-off the gym, please don't do anything unnecessary."
"Eric is really petty." Esdeath pouted her lips in a rare gesture.
As soon as I arrived at the entrance of Ishin Dojo, I heard the sound of bamboo knives chopping wood piles from the yard. The crackling sounds were both rhythmic and powerful.
"This is Guina practicing the bamboo sword." Chitong smiled, "She still hasn't changed in the past two years."
"Yes." Eric stepped forward and shouted: "Guina!"
"!" Hearing the familiar voice, Guina immediately stopped the bamboo knife in her hand and ran towards the door quickly.
The continuous "papa" sound in the courtyard suddenly stopped, and the sound of brisk footsteps sounded.
"Sister Chitong!" Guina, who was sweating profusely, appeared at the door of the dojo and rushed towards Chitong with a look of surprise on her face.
"I'm so worried about you!" Guina hugged Chitong tightly and put her chin on Chitong's shoulder.
Chitong also smiled and reached out to stroke Guina's short hair.
"I think you only want Chi Tong, not me." Eric curled his lips.
"No!" Kuina retorted loudly.
Koushiro from the dojo also came to the door, smiling and still amiable.
"Master Koushiro." Eric stepped forward and bowed, "I came to pick up Kuina as promised."
Koushiro also returned the favor: "I know that Eric is a man who keeps his promises. So, I leave Kuina to you, Eric."
"Yes, I will protect her." Eric turned to look at Guina with an unusually solemn expression, "So, Guina, are you willing to be my companion and get on my ship?"
"Yes!" Guina also got down from Chitong's arms, "Captain Eric!"
