Chapter 44Right now, he couldn't bear to be away from Namifor even a second.But Nami recalled Luffy's reaction just now and where his gaze was currently fixed.It must be because he saw everything that he's reacting like this!Frantic, she stepped forward and covered Luffy's eyes, "Close your eyes for me first!"...What kind of sea is the Grand Line?Extreme weather like this is far too common; one moment it's sunny, and the next, there's thunder and lightning. Of course, one can't rule out that this might be caused by certain Devil Fruit users; extreme abilities that can change the weather are very powerful.Luffy was in Nami's room, holding a navigation log.This was given to him by Zeff back at the Baratie. It wasn't without reason that Krieg wanted this navigation log; pirates on this sea, aside from human threats, should be most wary of natural disasters.If they encounter extreme weather, never mind five thousand people, even if a whole fleet of Marine Headquarters warships came, they would all perish. They are also afraid of natural disasters like earthquakes.Legendary pirate crews, as strong as the Flying Pirate fleet, were torn apart by a single storm."That's why the legendary Battle of Edd War is a classic example.""...Right."Nami sat in the bathroom, her body submerged in warm water, sighing comfortably. For a Navigatorlike her, this knowledge was second nature. Everyone was pushed hard when they were young, and she had also gone through a phase like Luffy's.Many things can be considered the same whether you are interested in them actively or passively.That was exactly the state Luffy was in right now.[Mental energy severely overdrawn, your willpower has increased, Observation Hakiproficiency + 1]Learning might look like honey to Luffy, but it was actually more like arsenic. You say he loves learning? Don't joke around; he only keeps at it because some strange thing gives him a stick and then rewards him with a sugar-coated date.How useful Observation Haki is, anyone who uses it knows."Achoo."Luffy rubbed his nose, leaning against the outside of the bathroom door. Seeing some slightly profound knowledge, he couldn't help but knock on the door and ask:"Are changes in deep-sea currents and vertical ocean temperature variations the reasons for the appearance of large deep-sea creatures?"The voice inside paused for a moment, then the bathroom door was suddenly pulled open a crack. Nami poked half her head out, staring fixedly at Luffy. Her face was flushed with a white-and-red glow, possessing the beauty of a lotus rising from the water. She bit her lower lip, a look that was both pure and cute, yet carried a hint of coquettish charm.She took out a bath towel and slapped it onto Luffy, looking somewhat unnatural as she said:"Are you an idiot who doesn't care about your life just to study?""My body is in tip-top shape.""What does that have to do with being in shape! On the sea, even a little wind or rain can cause a serious illness. Haven't you studied medicine? How can you not even understand this?"Luffy took the bath towel. A faint fragrance wafted over, causing him to take a sniff. He looked up at Nami, whose face seemed even redder."You guy, don't do anything weird!"Chapter 54 Thunder and Rain"But... it really smells good."Luffy took the towel and brought his nose close to it.He had always been one to speak the truth.The scent of the towel was exactly the same as Nami's.A direct hit like that left Nami at a loss."Hmph!"Nami turned her face away, pretending to be calm, "Less talk, you're drenched like a drowned rat, hurry up and dry off. I'm just worried you'll pass your cold on to me."Luffy took the towel, wiped his face without ceremony, and laughed, "I couldn't tell, Nami, you actually care about me.""Who, who cares about you!"Nami instinctively retorted, but her voice was inexplicably a bit weak.No, why was she feeling guilty in front of this Rubber idiot?She cleared her throat, trying to regain her usual momentum, "This is just a reward for accompanying me shopping today. Just a reward, don't think too much about it!"She emphasized it a bit more.After saying that, she retreated back into the bathroom almost as if fleeing, slammed the door shut, and leaned against the door panel, breathing lightly.Nami couldn't help but cover her burning face.It was really hot in this bathroom.Outside the door, Luffy shrugged and began to take off his soaked red shirt.Was such a big reaction necessary?Water droplets fell, leaving dark stains on the carpet in Nami's room. After drying his body, Luffyrealized, belatedly, that this wasn't his room.There were no spare clothes here.He rubbed his chin for two seconds, then simply wrapped the towel around his waist, sat on the edge of Nami's bed, and picked up the navigation log from the bedside table to flip through it.Inside the bathroom, Nami was looking at herself in the mirror, her fingers unconsciously twirling the orange hair hanging by her shoulder."This idiot."Nami seemed to think of something and hummed a scolding laugh.Then, just as she was about to dry her body, she suddenly realized a serious problem—the towel she had given Luffy was the one she had just used to dry herself.And what was worse, in her haste, she hadn't brought in any change of clothes!"No way..."She looked despairingly at the only remaining small towel for drying hair on the rack; it definitely wouldn't cover much of her body.Nami bit her lip, struggling for a long time, and finally wrapped herself in that dangerously short towel, carefully pushing open the bathroom door....After drying his body, Luffy quickly continued to immerse himself in navigation knowledge.Compared to learning marksmanship from Usoppor cooking from Sanji—things involving being a craftsman.Whenever he had to choose lately, he always chose to read.His navigation knowledge had advanced by leaps and bounds, it could be said.As for why?Was it because he didn't want to be a craftsman, or was it because of Nami?[Navigation Knowledge Experience + 3][Navigation Level increased to lv1][You have activated the passive talent, Temperature Perception.][Temperature Perception: Your sensitivity to temperature has been greatly increased.]Temperature Perception?What use is this?Luffy's hand trembled, and he realized belatedly that this Temperature Perception wasn't just a form of Observation Haki?[Observation Haki proficiency + 1000][Observation Haki lv1: 1080 / 10000]"Sure enough, two powers that are similar to some extent will merge with each other, but this one passive talent can actually add 1000 proficiency?"Luffy's mood was very complicated; he had struggled desperately and suffered such mental devastation, yet he had only gained 80 points of proficiency.But this also gave him a nice thought.If he gained various passive talents, wouldn't his Observation Haki level be able to skyrocket?At this moment, he sensed it.He turned his head sharply.As soon as Nami came out, she saw Luffy's back, and her blood pressure instantly skyrocketed. Why did this guy only have a towel left on him!She had seen how focused he was and wanted to sneak off to change her clothes, but..."Hey, don't you dare turn around!""And why did you take your clothes off in my room?!"Luffy turned his head at the sound and was hit squarely by the pillow Nami threw."Didn't you give me the towel to dry myself?" Luffylooked innocent."I meant..."Nami's cheeks were flushed red, and she glared at him."You wouldn't happen to be doing this on purpose, would you?""That's a false accusation." Luffy said, spreading his hands.Nami clicked her tongue and glared at Luffy with a look like she was looking at trash.Of course, this looked like she was trying to hide something.Luffy suddenly grinned and tilted his head, asking: "Nami, you wouldn't actually care, would you?"This sentence hit the mark, and Nami was instantly speechless.She stammered for a few seconds, then bit the bullet and retorted: "Ha? How is that possible? What do you think I would care about?""I see, then I'd better give it back to you.""What are you doing!"Nami was so scared she quickly covered her face, but her fingers stubbornly left a gap.Luffy found it somewhat amusing.What to do; this feeling really made one feel more and more intoxicated.Just at this moment, a thunderclap exploded in the distance, and the entire ship trembled slightly.Outside the window, rain poured down like a deluge, dense raindrops hitting the deck of the going merry, making a pitter-patter sound.Inside the cabin, a strange tranquility permeated the air, with only the traces of rainwater sliding down the porthole winding across the glass.Luffy's brows furrowed instinctively, his gaze seemingly piercing through the door to see the outside."Nami.""Ah? What is it?"Nami's heartbeat skipped a beat, thinking he was really about to do something outrageous. She watched Luffy nervously through her fingers, ready to punch him away the moment he pulled off the towel."Do you sense anything?""What kind of sense?" Nami retorted: "Is there anyone else on the ship right now besides you and me?""Those Marines won't be able to find this place for a while, right."Even that very powerful Colonel Smoker was defeated by Luffy.The other Marines are just like headless flies.Nami looked at Luffy, whose expression was growing increasingly grave, suddenly covering her mouth, her pupils contracting.Could it be that the enemy has arrived?Just at this moment, Luffy had already reached the wardrobe and casually grabbed a pile of clothes from inside—various colored panties and underwear, and a few dresses mixed together.Nami instinctively thought Luffy was about to do something perverted, but she saw Luffy handing the clothes over with a serious face, his eyes staring vigilantly outside the door.She immediately understood that something was wrong, her fingers trembling slightly as she took the clothes."Hurry up."How can she hurry up now?Stopped🔊 Browser
