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Soon, the quiz time ended.
The content of the red-bordered screen continued to play.
[Luffy walked up to Nami, took the Slip-Slip Fruit from her hand, and placed it back into the treasure chest.]
[Nami, still dazed, reached out weakly to grab the Devil Fruit but was pushed back down by Luffy.]
[Zoro picked up another treasure chest filled with Beli and looked at Luffy. "What should we do with this girl?"]
["Hmm, let me think about it~~~"]
[Clearly, Luffy hadn't considered this question either.]
[In her haze, Nami heard Luffy mutter, "I'm thinking..." This immediately jolted her half-awake in fear.]
[He's thinking... What is he thinking of doing?!]
[Ever since Nami had become a thief who specialized in stealing from pirates, she had never failed before! Therefore, she had never faced a situation where someone else would decide her fate.]
[Now... A defenseless young woman like her, facing two strong young men...]
[And one of them even said he was "thinking" about something...]
[Nami suddenly felt her situation was extremely dangerous!!!]
["W-wait...!"]
[Terrified that Luffy might do something to her, Nami somehow found the strength to cry out.]
["Huh? You're already awake?"]
[Seeing Nami struggling to sit up, Zoro was astonished.]
[After all, even he had only managed to get up after being hit by Luffy's Haoshoku Haki thanks to his incredible willpower.]
[And yet this girl was recovering so quickly???]
["It's not as intense as you think. She's just an ordinary girl. I used Haoshoku Haki on her only to stop her from eating the Devil Fruit. Of course, I didn't use nearly as much force as I did on you."]
[When Luffy had pulled Nami out of the sea earlier, he had already judged that she wasn't much of a fighter. Therefore, he had only used a thin thread of Haoshoku Haki on her.]
[If he had accidentally killed her outright, that would have been a tragedy.]
[After all, in Luffy's eyes, she didn't deserve death.]
["..." Zoro rolled his eyes.]
[Fine... Should I thank you for treating me specially then?]
[Nami struggled to prop herself up, then sat cross-legged on the ground, putting on a pitiful expression. "Do you need a navigator? My navigation skills are top-notch."]
[Years of surviving in harsh environments had taught Nami one thing——]
[If you want to negotiate with someone, you first need to show them why they should negotiate with you!]
[Navigation skills were her bargaining chip and qualification!]
[Of course, at this moment, Nami wasn't genuinely planning to join them. It was merely a strategy to escape!]
[Upon hearing Nami's words, Zoro's eyes lit up with excitement. "Really?!"]
[Neither he nor Luffy knew anything about navigation. Since leaving Cocoyashi Village, they had basically been drifting along aimlessly.]
[If they could have a navigator on board, their navigation problems would be solved!!!]
[Zoro immediately turned to Luffy, giving him a meaningful look, hinting wildly...]
[However, Luffy shook his head. "Sorry, we don't need a navigator for now."]
[Huh?]
[Zoro's mouth dropped wide open...]
[Nami's jaw dropped even wider!]
[It's over!!]
[He didn't even hesitate to reject my offer. It seems he's determined to do something to me...]
[What should I do?]
[There's no way to escape, and I can't fight back...]
[Am I really going to be...]
[The only option left is my last resort!!]
[Nami raised her hands above her head, then dramatically collapsed onto the ground.]
["Dear sirs!!! I am truly sorry for offending you. Please forgive this lowly girl's ignorance and spare my life~~~~"]
["To be honest, I am the hope of my entire village. I really can't die... Mmm... Mmmph..."]
[Watching Nami's dramatic performance, Luffy grew exasperated and simply stuffed a roasted fish into her mouth.]
["Enough. I never intended to kill you."]
[Luffy pointed to the stern of the ship and continued, "Your boat is tied there. Take some fresh water, grab two roasted fish, and leave."]
["R-really...?"]
[Nami's face alternated between excitement and worry. She couldn't figure out what Luffy was up to.]
[Giving me hope, then bringing despair—is this supposed to be more thrilling...?]
[While she was lost in these chaotic thoughts, Luffy had already packed two roasted fish and placed them in front of her. "Go!"]
[This significantly eased Nami's suspicions.]
[She cautiously got up, picked up the roasted fish, filled a container with fresh water, and walked toward the stern, glancing back repeatedly.]
[Only after untying the rope did Nami's heart finally settle completely.]
[As she watched her small boat drift away, Zoro grabbed Luffy and confronted him. "Hey, Luffy! What was that about? She's a navigator! Without her, we don't even know where the shore is!"]
["First, just because she says she's a navigator doesn't make it true."]
["Second, even if she is a navigator, how do we know she's genuinely willing to join us? What if she leads us to her hideout?"]
["Third, she's a thief, and I don't like that!"]
[Luffy explained himself earnestly to Zoro.]
[Zoro thought about it and realized Luffy made perfect sense.]
[Reflecting on his earlier impulsiveness, he decided it was time to reflect on his actions.]
Clearly, the correct answer was E!
[Ding! The top three winners of this quiz are Sengoku, Nami, and one empty slot.]
[Congratulations to the two winners for receiving rewards!]
[Congratulations to Sengoku for winning the Mighty Heavenly Dragon Robe!]
[Congratulations to Nami for winning the Chronos Emperor!]
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(((P.S.: Rest assured, Nami will definitely join the crew eventually. No need to worry.)))