ONE PIECE : ENDLESS ADVENTURE

Chapter 10: Haki

After that night, Nami's relationship with Whitebeard had become closer. Everyone could see that. Therefore, Shanks decided to let Nami in charged of Whitebeard. Of course Nami had little complaints and requested for high payment but still she accepted.

Everyday, Nami would spend several hours on Whitebeard and Ace. Nami's daily routine were delivering meals, changed the bandages, chat with Whitebeard... 

Nami began to feel her life was too... peaceful. Whitebeard raised his head from the newspaper, looked at Nami.

"What happen, girl?"

Nami sighed and glanced at Whitebeard. "I told you, my name is Nami. N-a-m-i."

Whitebeard shrugged and put the newspaper aside. Nami stood up from her chair and walked to Ace.

"It has been almost a month. I wonder when he will wake up." Whitebeard sighed and looked at Ace. 

"He has a serious wound. It takes time for him to recover." Nami looked at Whitebeard sarcastically. 

For Nami a month ago, she would never have the courage to talk to Whitebeard like that. Treating him just like how she treated her crews.

"You just took a week to awake, and almost recover within 2 weeks. You sure you are not some kind of monster?"

Whitebeard didn't say anything to her teasing tone, just grinned and patted Nami's head. In return, Nami made a grimace. If the Whitebeard Pirates saw how their captain treated Nami, their jaws must have been dropped.

Whitebeard stood up from his bed and rubbed Ace's head gently. Then, he patted Nami's shoulder, signaled her to keep up. Nami sighed, time for Whitebeard personal recovery. They walked to the deck and Whitebeard began his training. 

Every time watching Whitebeard's training, Nami really believed this man was no doubt a monster. A patient who could start training with those extremely heavy dumbbells for several hours, must be a monster. Oh, except Zoro that gym maniac. He has the possibility to challenge Whitebeard in weight lifting.

Nami took out her books and began to read while Whitebeard was training. The Red Hair Pirates was holding banquet again in the canteen, noises and the smell of beers and meats could be smelled. 

Nami shook her head, believing Shanks and the others will sleep inside the canteen today. That means she better prepare her lunch and maybe dinner, too before she was unable to get in the kitchen.

"I'll be back soon."

Nami put down her book and walked into the canteen. Whitebeard heard the noises inside the canteen became louder, ignored them and waved the dumbbells faster and harder. After a while, Nami took out two plates of food and sat on the floor, waved to Whitebeard. The latter shook his head and continued his training. Nami shrugged and ate her food.

"Girl, come here." Whitebeard put down his dumbbells and sat down. 

Nami sat by his side, waited. Whitebeard used his towel wiped off his sweat.

"Do you know what is Haki?"

Nami shook her head, confused. Whitebeard gave her a question look. "Huh? Red Hair didn't explain to you?"

Nami shrugged. "Not even a word. What is it?"

"Haki is a very important and powerful power in the New World. You better know more about them before you enter the New World."

Nami remembered the day she entered the room and felt that great pressure within. "That day I went into your room, I felt a strong pressure from the outside. Is that Haki?"