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"...Nami?" 

"...Carina?" 

When Nami was in deep despair at how easily she was caught, she was dumbfounded by the person before her. 

Naturally, Carina was also dumbfounded since she didn't expect to meet Nami this way. 

As the two old rivals met each other, Masa looked at the ship that was sailed by Nami. 

'Hmm... have they reached that stage?' 

Masa thought that he would meet Nami before her meeting with Luffy, but it seemed he was a bit too late. At the same time, he wondered whether Nami had just left Baratie, the ocean-going restaurant, stealing the ship and betraying Luffy and everyone. 

Yet... he had to say, Nami wasn't as beautiful as he thought to be. 

Moreover, her fruits weren't as big as Masa thought they would be. 

However, he also understood that it was normal, especially when Nami used all of her money for a certain purpose. 

Then again, Nami was far better than Tashigi, who he met for the first time. 

Still, while Carina didn't expect to meet Nami in this place, Nami was also dumbfounded when she met Carina, especially when she saw Carina's companions. 

'These... aren't they too wealthy?' 

Not only their ship but their clothes, the way they dressed themselves, and everything. 

Everything about them screamed about an elegant, premium, and the best of the best, which made Nami feel quite inferior, especially when she looked at her old t-shirt and skirt. 

In the original, this might be the reason why she often used all of her money to buy clothes since after a certain pirate came to her hometown, she had no money and spent everything to buy her hometown so it wouldn't be haunted by this pirate. 

"Should I give you time to talk, Carina?" 

"Yes, sorry, Masa." 

Waving his hand, Masa left with the others, giving Carina and Nami to talk with each other. 

"You don't plan to add her to your harem, Masa?" Perona asked curiously before they even left, and naturally, Nami and Carina heard that question, too. 

Slap! 

Masa directly slapped Perona's cute buttocks. 

"It hurts! What are you doing?!" Perona was angry and looked at him in tears. 

"Don't talk some nonsense!" 

"But you seem to have an interest in her."

Frankly, Perona felt quite confused by Masa's taste since all the women that he was with didn't have a similarity, and even if some were so beautiful, he didn't seem to have much of an interest, yet when he saw some rustic and unfashionable girl, he appeared to be interested. 

Still, from all the women that Masa had chosen, Perona was sure that no one was a vase with just a beautiful face. Instead, they all had a certain specialty within them, especially her, she thought. 

So, if Nami could somehow become a strength for him, then why not? 

"...I am not sure what you are thinking about, but stop having that smug expression, okay?" 

"Ahnh~! Please forgive me~! I will wear a cheerleader costume for you, okay~?" 

As Perona begged for forgiveness, Masa wondered whether there was a need for her to scream like that, especially in a voice that could be heard by Nami, but he knew that she needed to teach this naughty goblin! 

Still, Perona also quickly grabbed Kalifa and Tashigi since she needed help, or else she was sure that she would die! 

Only Vivi wondered what she should do. After all, she didn't want to join since, as a princess, she had her pride, and it was also impossible to lose her virginity at such a time, okay? 

Even Tashigi lost her first time when she was with Masa alone, so how could Vivi stay in such a large group together? 

'At least, I want it to be romantic...' 

"...."

However, Nami and Carina, who were left behind, fell silent, and, watching Nami's innocent-like appearance, blushed shyly, realizing what Masa and the others planned to do.

Still, Carina thought that Nami was cute and asked helplessly, "Did you try to rob our ship?" Even if Nami hadn't said anything, as they had spent quite a long time together, she knew what Nami planned to do. 

"...this... Is this your ship?" 

Even if Nami had a guess, she was dumbfounded when she heard the truth from Carina. 

"Yes." 

"....." 

Nami fell silent for a moment and asked with a conflicted tone. "Have... have you become his woman?" She tried to be polite, but then again, a disdain clearly showed in her voice, showing how Carina had fallen so low. 

Even if Nami was a thief, she still treasured her body and virginity, so of course, she couldn't help but feel a slight superiority toward Carina as she could protect her dignity, but Carina wasn't such a kind and gentle woman, and she quickly tore away Nami's small superiority and pride mercilessly, "You are just a thief that is stealing from others, why are you so proud when what you do is a crime?" 

"..." Nami. 

"Moreover, it isn't bad to have a backing in this harsh sea..." 

When Carina thought of her first meeting with Masa, she couldn't help but feel melancholy, thinking how horrible that first meeting was, yet unexpectedly, that emotion had changed into something else. 

"...you love him?" 

Nami couldn't help but ask that question when she saw Carina's affection-filled gaze. 

Snorting, Carina blushed, feeling embarrassed by such a question. "Stop with such a strange question!" 

"..." 

Yet, Nami had to say, she was so envious of Carina's life.

Meeting her loved one, having a good life, and... happy days filled with happiness. 

Still, one question emerged in Nami's head. 

"...so, is he strong?" 

When Nami looked at all the vicious yet cute cats who held various weapons, then thought of Masa's overbearing yet gentle presence, she couldn't help but ask this question with a little hope. 

"Strong." 

Carina blushed when she thought of how strong Masa was. 

"I don't mean the strong in that area!" 

Nami also blushed when she saw Carina's expression. 

"Oh, what do you mean by strong, then?" 

"Stop teasing me, you bitch!" 

"Don't get all shy, you virgin!" 

As the two of them started to get heated, Carina said, "Well, enough of joking, but to answer your question, he is strong." 

"How strong?" 

"Er... you remember Mad Treasure?" 

"Of course, I remember!" Nami's expression was that of a fierce one when she remembered that name, and she also looked at Carina with a furious look. "How dare you mention that name when you left and abandoned me at that time?!" 

In the past, Nami and Carina had worked together to rob the treasures of the Mad Treasure, a famous treasure hunter on the sea, but as they were caught, Carina left Nami behind and took all of the wealth that they had collected in the past. 

Even now, due to that act, Nami bears a grudge against Carina! 

"Sorry, sorry. I also received karma, okay? Also, if I didn't do that, then would you think that, with his character, he would leave you alone?" 

"...you are right." 

Considering Mad Treasure's character, Nami also knew that if Carina hadn't robbed all of the treasure and abandoned her at that time, their lives wouldn't have been saved, and it was because Mad Treasure found it funny that Carina betrayed Nami that the two of them could keep their lives. 

Well, Carina's method was still horrible, though. 

"So, what are you all doing here? Don't tell me that you want to show off to me how happy you are, right?" 

While Nami asked with a grudge, thinking that Carina wanted to flaunt her wealth and happiness, Carina shook her head and said, "No, Masa wants to become an admiral, so he thought to collect all the pirates to flaunt during the Admiral War." 

"...what?" 

"He wants to collect pirates, so do you know where the most vicious pirate is here?" 

"..." Nami. 

While Nami was speechless, inwardly, Carina had to say that it was embarrassing to admit that she wanted to help Nami.