Hearing Meiser's words, Shakky immediately rolled her eyes and said, "What trouble?"
"Just release your ability once according to instinct."
After all, this isn't anything troublesome for ability users, is it?
"That's true." Meiser nodded, then turned to Nami and said, "Nami, you ate the Cloud-Cloud Fruit. Try creating some clouds."
Nami nodded upon hearing this, then raised her hand to release her ability.
The next moment—poof.
Meiser: ???
Seeing Nami's arm turn into clouds, Meiser's head instantly sprouted several question marks.
Weren't they supposed to create clouds? Why did her arm turn into clouds instead?
"A bit unfamiliar." Nami said awkwardly, "Let me try again."
After saying this, she closed her eyes and focused intently.
A moment later, she restored her arm to its original form, then used her ability to create a white cloud above everyone's heads.
Looking at her handiwork, a smile appeared on Nami's face.
Now she understood how to use this ability properly. She had to admit, this Devil Fruit ability suited her perfectly!
"So cool!"
Luffy stared at the white cloud with shining eyes, saying, "It's just like cotton candy!"
As if imagining the taste of cotton candy, drool trickled from the corner of Luffy's mouth.
Meiser:
What kind of description is that?
Shaking his head,
Meiser looked at Nami and said, "How do you like the ability I chose for you?"
"I'm very satisfied." Nami smiled, "Thank you, Meiser!"
"As long as you're satisfied." Meiser nodded.
With this Devil Fruit ability, Nami now had the means to protect herself.
"Develop it well." Rayleigh interjected, "Logia type abilities can become quite powerful when properly developed."
If this young lady was lucky enough to Awaken her Devil Fruit... it wouldn't be impossible for her to single-handedly defeat an entire fleet.
After all... this girl could summon thunder!
"Yes, I'll work hard." Nami nodded.
Since she chose to eat this Devil Fruit, she wouldn't waste this ability.
While thinking this, Nami took out her Clima-Tact and began contemplating how to use her ability to launch attacks.
Clouds... weather...
If used properly, she could freely create various types of weather!
With this thought, Nami fell into deep contemplation.
"Why are you still holding that?" Meiser asked Nami in surprise.
She could create thunder weather even before eating the Devil Fruit, so why was she still using it now that she had the ability?
"I need some time to adapt." Nami said helplessly.
After all, she had just eaten the Devil Fruit. Developing various powerful abilities would take time.
So until then, she still needed to use the Clima-Tact for assistance.
"Hmm... that's true."
This thing wasn't like the Sharingan after all—it couldn't instantly turn someone into a powerful combatant upon Awakening, so Nami's reasoning made sense.
She really needed time to develop and adapt to her abilities!
But... they might not have that much time...
"If the World Government discovers I'm still alive, those bastards will definitely come after us like rabid dogs!" Meiser thought to himself.
By that time, Nami wouldn't have the luxury of slowly developing her abilities.
Thinking this, Meiser fell into deep contemplation.
After a moment, he muttered to himself: "Then I'll use Wood Release in battle for now.
At least the World Government hasn't seen this ability before."
Then, Meiser turned to Nami and said: "Take this time to properly develop your ability, and strive to turn it into combat effectiveness as soon as possible."
"Okay."
Nami nodded and walked aside to study her ability.
She needed to familiarize herself with her ability quickly so she could transform it into effective combat power!
"Nami, Nami!" Luffy approached her with an expectant expression. "Make me a cloud that can fly!"
He really wanted to experience the feeling of flying through the sky on a cloud!
As if imagining the scene, Luffy's eyes lit up.
Nami: ???
Nami, who was manipulating a cloud in her hands, immediately had question marks appear on her face.
Then, she looked at Luffy with exasperation and said: "Do I look like someone who can do that kind of thing?"
She just got this ability, you idiot!
How could she possibly make something like that right after obtaining her ability? She needed time to adapt to it first!
"Huh?"
"You can't make flying clouds?" Luffy showed a disappointed expression upon hearing this: "Then this ability seems kinda useless..."
Crack!
Hearing Luffy's words, veins bulged on Nami's forehead. What did this idiot mean by that?!
"It's perfectly normal that I can't do it right after getting the ability, you jerk!" Nami roared with shark-like teeth.
Then, Nami raised her fist and punched Luffy to the ground!
Thud!
"Oww... that hurts!"
Rubbing the large bump on his head, Luffy protested: "Nami, why did you hit me again?"
"You're just asking for it!" Nami said irritably.
Coming to her right after she got her ability and saying things like that - wasn't that just asking to be hit?
"Oh..."
Luffy nodded somewhat pitifully, then looked at Nami with hopeful eyes again: "Then can you make flying clouds in the future?"
Nami thought for a moment, then nodded: "Probably, yes."
If given enough time, she should be able to develop clouds that could carry people while flying.
Hearing this, a smile reappeared on Luffy's face as he jumped up from the ground: "Then you absolutely have to make flying clouds as soon as possible!!"
He was really looking forward to it!
"Okay."
Nami nodded, then waved her hand: "Go eat something, don't disturb me while I'm developing my ability."
"Okay!"
Perona: —
"This..."
Perona, who had witnessed the entire process, seemed hesitant to speak. Wasn't the composition of the Straw Hat Pirates a bit too complicated?
A crew member beating up the captain, and the captain not even getting angry... this...
"This is just how we interact on our ship," Meiser said with a chuckle. "You'll get used to it."
"This... alright then."
Though unsure of the circumstances, she would gradually grow accustomed to them.
Shaking her head, Perona floated up and drifted over to land beside Nami.
She then said to Nami, "I have some experience in developing Devil Fruit abilities. Let me help you."
"Alright!"
Seeing this, Meiser smiled and turned his gaze toward Rayleigh and Shakky.
"Hmm?"
"What's the matter?"
"This young lady knows Armament Haki," Rayleigh remarked, stroking his chin. "And... her mastery seems quite advanced."
"Indeed."
Shakky nodded in agreement.
"Armament Haki?"
Meiser was taken aback for a moment before laughing. "It seems Nami has grown much stronger over these two years."
To think she'd even learned Armament Haki!
"Armament Haki, huh..."
Glancing at Nami, Perona's eyes showed a hint of envy.
She wished she had such an ability too...
Meanwhile, Luffy rubbed his head and said, "So that's why Nami's punches hurt so much... She knows Armament Haki!"
Now he understood why being hit by Nami was so painful—she had mastered Armament Haki!
"What are you all talking about?"
Overhearing their conversation, Nami turned to look at them. "What Armament Haki?"
Meiser: ???
Wait, why did Nami sound so confused?
Did she not use Armament Haki?
Thinking this, Meiser asked, "Weren't you using Armament Haki when you hit Luffy just now?"
"No, I was just hitting him normally."
That simple statement left Meiser utterly speechless.
Was she unaware she possessed Armament Haki?
Or... did this ability only work against her own allies?
Seriously, what kind of "internal combat specialist" was this?!
Rayleigh and Shakky seemed to have the same thought, exchanging complicated looks with Nami.
Armament Haki reserved for allies... that was somewhat absurd.
After a moment of silence, Shakky said, "As unbelievable as it sounds, at least little Nami has Haki..."
She paused before continuing, "So let's focus on helping her learn to control it."
"Right." Meiser nodded. "I'll try to help Nami master this power."
This time, Shakky simply nodded without adding anything more.
"So, there's another power inside my body?" Nami asked.
"Yes." Meiser nodded. "But there's no rush. First, get comfortable with your Devil Fruit ability."
Mastering Armament Haki wasn't easy, so it was better to focus on honing her quickly attainable Devil Fruit ability for now.
Since Meiser put it that way, Nami didn't dwell on it further.
Seeing Nami lower her head to continue studying her ability with Perona, Meiser shifted his attention back to Shakky. "Shakky, could you share some information about the New World with me?"
They would soon be heading to the New World, so it was best to gather intelligence beforehand.
Shakky smiled and replied, "Sure, I'll fill you in."
After organizing the information in her mind, she began, "Let's start with the Four Emperors."
"Alright." Meiser nodded.
"Four Emperors?"
Upon hearing this, Nami immediately looked up at Shakky and said, "Sister Shakky, you can even obtain information like that?!"
Those are the Four Emperors!
"Core intelligence is certainly beyond reach," Shakky calmly tapped her cigarette ash and said, "But I can still grasp the general situation."
"I see..."
After speaking, Nami thought for a moment, then stood up and came over to sit on a stool beside Meiser, clearly intending to listen along.
"Aren't you going to continue developing your ability?"
"No rush for now," Nami said. "Let's hear the intelligence first."
As one of the main newspaper buyers for the Straw Hat Pirates, Nami was well aware of the importance of intelligence.
Seeing this, Perona also came over, pulling up a stool and sitting down.
Glancing at Perona who had landed steadily on the stool, Meiser asked curiously, "Aren't you in ghost form? How can you still touch things?"
He remembered that two years ago, this woman's ghost form couldn't interact with physical objects.
But now... Could it be that she's developed some special ability?
Just like how Luffy developed Second Gear and Gear Third.
"I'm not the same as I was two years ago~" Perona lifted her head proudly. "Now I can transform my actual body into a ghost state!"
Two years ago, she could only make her soul untouchable, but now that wasn't necessary anymore,
because she could transform her flesh and blood body into a soul form!
"That impressive?" Meiser exclaimed in surprise.
"Of course!"
Perona was very satisfied with Meiser's reaction, her lips curling upward as she said, "I'm quite powerful now~"
Looking at the confident Perona, Rayleigh thought for a moment before advising, "Young lady, confidence is a good thing."
"But if you rely too much on your Devil Fruit Ability, you can easily get into trouble."
As someone with experience, Rayleigh felt it necessary to warn this young girl.
"What do you mean?"
Perona looked at Rayleigh in confusion. What did he mean by relying too much on her ability leading to trouble?
Seeing her reaction, Rayleigh shook his head, then glanced at Meiser, signaling him to demonstrate.
Understanding Rayleigh's meaning, Meiser smiled and turned to Perona. "Perona, activate your Devil Fruit Ability."
Simple words weren't convincing enough, so Meiser planned to use action to make Perona understand Rayleigh's point.
Perona: ???
Perona looked at Meiser with a face full of question marks. What did he mean by telling her to activate her ability?
But Perona didn't ask any questions. Instead, she followed Meiser's suggestion and activated her ability, floating up from her chair.
"Alright, what do you want to..."
Before Perona could finish her sentence, she saw Meiser reach out and grab her arm.
Perona: !!!
Seeing Meiser firmly grasping her arm, Perona's pupils instantly contracted to their smallest size.
"How is this possible?!" Perona exclaimed in shock. "Why can you touch my body?!!"
Hadn't she transformed into a ghost state?!
Staring at Meiser's hand gripping her arm, Perona's eyes were filled with utter astonishment.