One Piece - I Am A Different Luffy! BOOK1!

Chapter 60 - Cocoyasi Village 3.

[Chapter Size: 3169 Words.]
Third Person POV
Cocoyasi Island, East Blue.

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Nami calmed down after a while, and the group was now gathered. The interior of the first floor of the house was destroyed, courtesy of the explosions and Nami's rage.
"So you're Nami's sister, Nojiko-Sama, you're so beautiful!" Shirahoshi looked at Nojiko with admiration; she couldn't help but wish for an older sister after hearing Nami's story, even though it was mostly sad. She always had her sister to help her move forward.
"Yes, and I can't believe I'm seeing a mermaid! I remember Bell-mère talking about them when we were kids; I never imagined seeing one here. You're so beautiful and innocent!" Nojiko seemed quite open with Shirahoshi, who smiled at the blue-haired woman as she heard her.
"Your sister is so mature, Nami..." Kuina couldn't help but comment. Since Shirahoshi is of the same race as those who destroyed the sisters' lives many years ago, but she didn't seem to have any prejudice against the mermaid princess.
"Yes, Nojiko is a very mature woman, but your sister is quite temperamental..." Reiju said, looking around; the whole place was devastated where there should have been a living room and kitchen.
"Zoro, never let me irritate Nami, leave that just for Luffy, understood..." Usopp murmured next to the swordsman, afraid of facing that same fury one day.
"Tsk." Zoro snorted.
"Did Sister Nami do all this? She's so scary..." The pirate hunters, Jhonny and Yosaku, spoke with a bit of fear like Usopp.
"Ow!"
"Sharky!"
"You don't need to be afraid of Nami-Sama! She's so nice." Shirahoshi defended Nami from the frightened animals.
"Luffy, what did you do here?!" Yamato complained.
"I didn't do anything! Just avoided the attacks." Luffy said calmly.
This part of the house was completely destroyed. Broken furniture and cracked walls witnessed the havoc caused by Nami, who was trying to hit Luffy while he skillfully dodged with his sister, Nojiko, in his arms. Debris scattered on the floor, creating a chaotic scene that reflected the intensity of the confrontation between the navigator and the Straw Hat Pirates' captain.
"Anyway, I can't believe marines could be so rotten!" Kuina complained.
"Have you already forgotten what they did at base 16 when we destroyed and looted the place?" Reiju asked calmly.
"What? What did you do at naval base 16?" Nojiko asked a bit indignant.
"Nothing much, we just destroyed half the base with our ship cannons. I wanted to wipe it off the map, but that would have led to unnecessary slaughter..." Luffy commented a little dissatisfied with having to let go of the idea of blowing up a marine base.
"Is this true, Nami?" Her sister asked seriously.
"Yes, I no longer belong to Arlong; I am a member of this crew, a member of the Straw Hat Pirates! We attacked the marines and stole everything we could." She said confidently, earning many satisfied smiles from her comrades.

"So, this is your pirate crew... Well, you can see they are quite unique!" Nojiko couldn't help but be amazed, looking at the humans with each unique personality, a dog, a flying shark, and a beautiful mermaid all together.

"You can join too if you want, you know. We need someone to take care of your sister." Luffy smiled and teased Nami.

Nojiko, still processing the idea, responded cautiously, "That's a sudden invitation, Luffy. I'm not sure if I can just join a pirate crew."

Luffy laughed and retorted, "Think of it as an offer of exciting adventures and freedom on the seas. Besides, it would be great to have someone like you with us. Give it some thought, Nojiko."

"About that, I must think..." She said with a small smile, dodging the question but playing along.

"You..." Nami huffed.

"Anyway, let's get rid of Arlong. I want to do it before tonight because I want to have another feast!" Luffy shared his thoughts, and Nojiko looked at him as if a second head had grown on his shoulder.