Chapter 358: People of the Sea
Chapter 358: Softness and Hardness Are But a Single Thought! People of the Sea!
After a good while, both of them were sitting on the sofa. Ms. Izumi had a precarious hairstyle and was slightly fidgety due to the recent incident.
Ren took a sip of tea and broke the atmosphere. "Ms. Izumi, you had a sudden heart attack just now, and I’ve already cured you."
"Also, I’ve taken the liberty of curing the minor ailments you’ve accumulated from irregular rest."
"If you feel unsure, you can go to the hospital for a check-up tomorrow."
"..."
At this point, Ms. Izumi put aside her embarrassment. She recalled the feeling of complete comfort throughout her body earlier. A guess formed in her mind: that was not a method an ordinary person could possess.
"Ren-kun... please rest assured. I believe your words, and I won’t speak of this matter. You are my savior." Ms. Izumi was a sensible person.
"Haha." Ren smiled, stood up, and winked. "Ms. Izumi, if you told people about this, I doubt anyone would believe you."
"Just imagine someone running into the street saying: ’I almost died just now, and a Psychic saved me.’" The chances of people believing that are too low.
"It’s getting late. Spend more time with Sagiri. I’ll be heading back."
"Eh!" Right before her eyes, Ren’s figure vanished into thin air.
"Mom! Why did Big Brother Ren suddenly disappear?" Sagiri, looking sleepy and needing to pee, walked out of the room. Rubbing her eyes, she had also personally witnessed him disappear.
Then she suddenly remembered. "Oh, right! When I went to look for Aunt Yaeko, they weren’t home, so I went to find Big Brother Ren. At that time, I also instantly returned home with a whoosh."
"..." What might have been a guess before now seemed confirmed: Ren was a Psychic.
Ms. Izumi pinched Sagiri’s cheek. "Sagiri, Ren-kun is Mom’s savior, so you’re not allowed to talk about this, okay?"
"Mm-hmm, I definitely won’t! It’s so good that Mom is okay!" Sagiri once again threw herself onto Ms. Izumi, rubbing her head affectionately.
However, Sagiri suddenly looked up and touched her nipple with her finger. "Ah! Sagiri, what are you doing?" This action made Ms. Izumi’s body jolt.
Sagiri tilted her head, looking puzzled. "Mom, it’s so strange. When I was crying in your arms earlier, it felt hard, but why is it soft now?"
"Ah?!" Ms. Izumi’s face instantly flushed red. Earlier, it was because his treatment was so comfortable that the change had occurred unconsciously. It was a normal physiological reaction. But she hadn’t taught Sagiri about it yet.
Her innocent, curious face made her want to crawl into a hole out of shame. At the same time, she thought, Will Ren-kun think I’m a pervert?
Above the boundless blue ocean, a golden ship was sailing.
"Nami, where are we going?" Nojiko asked while steering the ship. They had been sailing for several days.
Nami giggled, revealing her white teeth. "Let’s go check out the Calm Belt. It’s a world tour, so we have to see everywhere, right?"
"The Calm Belt? There are many Sea Kings there." Robin, whose skin was no longer tanned but snow-white, furrowed her brows.
The Calm Belt refers to the strip-like regions on both sides of the Grand Line. This sea area has neither wind nor currents; the entire surface is absolutely calm.
[Note: The Calm Belt is a famously dangerous area in the world of One Piece. Since most ships rely on wind, becoming trapped there without a special means of propulsion is a death sentence, especially due to the giant sea monsters known as Sea Kings that nest there.]
Most pirate ships are sailing ships. Once one enters here, it loses power and becomes trapped. Therefore, for pirates, this is a sea area that is almost impossible to navigate. A large number of colossal Sea Kings live here, further increasing its danger.
It is due to the existence of the Calm Belt that pirates from the Four Seas must pass through Reverse Mountain to enter the Grand Line, following the entire route to reach Laugh Tale.
In her opinion, their ship was also a sailing ship. How could it possibly pass through?
"Horohorohoro, I’m not going to such a dangerous place!" Perona, holding an umbrella, floated in mid-air. Even though the ship was moving, she could move along with it—a bizarre physical rule.
Nami instantly turned into lightning and flashed in front of Perona, reaching out and kneading her face. "That won’t do. We’re definitely going."
"Wuwuwuwu!" Perona could only pout as she was kneaded.
"Haha, Nami, don’t bully her anymore," Vivi interceded, trying to smooth things over. Compared to when she was on Thriller Bark, Perona’s mood had visibly improved, and she had a good relationship with the others.
"However, with Nami’s strength, I don’t think there will be any problems."
Nami let go of Perona. "Of course. I’m super strong now. I have a way to get the ship through."
"Nami!..." Rubbing her face, Perona was about to pounce when she suddenly saw a small dot on the distant sea surface. "What is that?"
Everyone looked in the direction she was pointing.
"Hmm?" Nami released her Observation Haki and exclaimed in surprise, "It’s a person?"
A person riding a bicycle on an ice path.
"You all wait for me here. I’ll go take a look." Zzzzt! Leaving that sentence, Nami transformed into lightning and rushed out.
The lazy figure riding the bicycle suddenly stopped, looked up at the sky, and became slightly solemn.
Zzzzt! Lightning flashed past, condensing into a form.
"Who are you?" Nami floated on the sea surface, staring directly at him.
"..." The man stared at her for a while before slowly speaking. "Thieving Cat, Nami."
"How do you know me?" Nami became even more vigilant.
The man didn’t speak, but instead pulled out a piece of paper and threw it to her. Nami took it and widened her eyes.
"A wanted poster! Mine!" It was indeed her poster, with a bounty of 10 million Berries.
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