Chapter 10 Banquet
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The huge vibrations and noises also attracted the villagers of Cocoyasi Village. They were shocked to see the Evil Dragon's domain in ruins.
Village policeman Gen led several villagers, armed with hoes, brooms, and other makeshift weapons. They saw Nami with tears streaming down her face and the dragon's domain in ruins.
"Little Nami, what's going on?" Gen rushed over anxiously to check on Nami and asked.
Nami looked at Gen like a father and threw herself into his arms, crying loudly.
"Mr. Gen! The Arlong Pirates have been defeated, and all nightmares are over! But she can't see Bell-mère."
Gen was first shocked by the sudden news and couldn't speak, then quickly comforted Nami.
"Little Nami, Bell-mère has been watching you from the sky. She must be very happy to see you today!"
"Arlong, have the Arlong Pirates really been defeated?"
"Is this true?...The 6-year nightmare is finally over!"
"Hurry up and tell everyone in the village!"
The other villagers, initially in disbelief, became ecstatic and ran back to the village to spread the good news.
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That night, to celebrate the destruction of the Arlong Pirates, the villagers of Cocoyasi Village held a grand banquet and celebrated all night, not hesitating to use up their stored food!
The villagers excitedly surrounded Amber and Zoro, throwing them into the air to show their gratitude to the heroes who saved the village.
"Long live, long live, long live!"
"Hey! Hey! Hey! Put me down or I'll kill you!" Zoro, still so arrogant, shouted.
...
Around the bonfire, everyone drank and celebrated.
Zoro was having a drink with one of the villagers, looking annoyed, while Amber was drinking alone in a remote corner.
Amber never liked lively atmospheres.
In his previous life, he was an otaku and rarely interacted with others.
"Hey! You're here!" Nami, now in beautiful clothes, walked toward Amber with a glass of wine.
"Oh! Why aren't you celebrating with the villagers?" Amber asked in surprise.
"You're talking about me! As the protagonist of the banquet, why did you reject all the villagers and then come here to drink alone?" Nami chuckled and sat next to Amber.
"Sorry for treating you badly during the day. Thank you and Zoro very much. If it weren't for you, I don't know how long this nightmare would have continued." Nami took a sip of wine and apologized to Amber.
"It's okay. Anyone who went through what you did would be wary of strangers," Amber said, shaking his head to show he didn't mind.
"What is your goal here? Forget about being a bounty hunter; all the Arlong Pirates were turned to ashes by your attack." Nami asked doubtfully.
"Catching Arlong for the bounty was just an excuse for us."
"Nami! Our target is you!" Amber's eyes were fixed on Nami.
"Wha-what! We didn't know each other before!" Nami stuttered, her face turning red under Amber's gaze.
"Nami, I've actually heard about you a long time ago."
"Hey! Where did you hear that?"
"It's not important," Amber replied casually.
"A long time ago, I learned the story of a girl.
In such an environment, to protect the village she loved, a little girl was forced to join the enemy's pirate group and lived in a small, narrow room.
Drawing sea charts all night, even though it was her favorite thing to do, was painful! At that time, I vowed to save this girl, so I came and did it."
Amber drank some wine and told his story.
"Nami, you are really strong!"
"Thank you!" Nami said sincerely, looking at Amber.
"Nami, what is your dream?" Amber asked, using dreams as a temptation to win over the crew.
"Dream?" Nami couldn't react to the sudden question.
She recalled her past with Nojiko and Bell-mère.
"Aunt Bell-mère, I will use my navigation skills to travel all the oceans in the world, and then draw a map of the world that I have seen with my own eyes."
"Little Nami, your dreams will come true one day."
Bell-mère…
"My dream is to travel around the world and draw the sea charts I see," Nami said excitedly.
"So, Nami, come to my ship and be my navigator! Let's travel around the world together!" Amber invited.
"Go to your ship? Is your goal the Grand Line? Are you and Zoro pirates?" Nami asked curiously.
"Have you ever seen a pirate like this?" Amber laughed.
"I just want to go to sea to experience thrilling adventures. I see myself as just an adventurer," Amber replied.
"But I don't know how to navigate. After going to sea, we'll definitely meet Marines. So, do you want to come on my boat?"
Nami looked at Amber's sincere smile and recalled what he said when he destroyed Arlong's domain and her shy mood when he stared at her closely earlier.
"Well, it's not impossible to promise you that, but I have a condition," Nami said proudly.
"What condition?" Amber smiled.
"The money on the ship is under my control." When Nami said this, his eyes sparkled and seemed to take the shape of Beli.
"Deal."
"Then I reluctantly agree to join you."
"Welcome aboard."
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Nami and Nojiko were paying homage to their adoptive mother and sharing today's good news. Amber and Gen stood on a cliff not far away, quietly watching, not disturbing their moment.
"Nami has already told us she wants to join your ship and sail," Gen suddenly broke the silence.
"That's right," Amber nodded.
"Although I am not Nami's father, I have watched Nami and Nojiko grow up over the years and have come to see them as my daughters," Gen said in a low tone.
"I know I am weak, but if I find out you hurt Nami or make her sad, I will never let you go. I will chase you to the ends of the earth," Gen said seriously, staring at Amber.
"I will definitely take good care of Nami and never let her get hurt." Amber's face was calm, but his tone was extremely firm.
"Then I'll leave Nami in your care."