Chapter 165 - 2

By the way, let me introduce myself. I'm Nami~""I'm Ben." Ben got out of bed and stretched, then rubbed his stomach. "I am indeed a bit hungry."How long had he been unconscious? Damn unreliable god, don't let me catch a chance, or I'll show you what's what.After leaving the bedroom, Ben saw another blue-haired beauty, thinking to himself that this must be Nojiko."Yo, Nami's little lover is up~" Nojiko said teasingly. "Come sit down and have something to eat.""I told you he isn't!" Nami said helplessly.She had explained it so many times, why didn't her sister believe her?Nojiko ignored Nami. Bringing back a handsome guy for no reason and saying nothing was going on? She didn't believe it.Nami rolled her eyes and pulled Ben over. "This is my sister, Nojiko.""This is Ben.""I don't plan on explaining any further. Let's just eat."Nojiko smiled. Was little Nami shy?How cute."Ben, where did you meet Nami?" Nojiko asked curiously."Where..." Ben swallowed the bread in his mouth and turned to look at Nami."What are you looking at me for?" Nami was speechless. "Just tell the truth."Ben nodded. "It should have been on the sea.""As for which sea exactly, I don't know."He wasn't conscious at the time, how would he know?"I see." Nojiko didn't doubt him; meeting on the sea was perfectly normal.After all, Nami had been running around outside all these years."Looking at your clothes, you don't seem like an ordinary person. Are you a noble from some country?" Nojiko pointed at Ben's attire; such fabric wasn't something ordinary people like them could afford."You mean this..." Ben scratched his head. "My family bought it for me.""But I'm no noble, just an ordinary person."In his world, if you had money, you could buy good things, right?You didn't necessarily have to be a noble.Nojiko didn't believe him, but seeing that Ben didn't intend to admit it, she didn't ask further."I'm telling you, I don't keep idlers here," Namigrumbled. "If you want to eat, you have to work, got it?""Wait until your injuries are healed, you'll take care of the Tangerine Orchard here."Once you came here, it was hard to leave again.Bringing Ben back then was a move of desperation.But it didn't matter. Once she bought the village back, everything would change!Then they could leave whenever they wanted, and no one could stop them!One hundred million... one hundred million~She was almost done saving up!Take care of the Tangerine Orchard...Ben looked at Nami. Did this girl trust him that much?You should know that all the money she stole was kept there.It was really unexpected...Cute.He liked it~.Chapter 3: Two Troublemakers"Oh, right, I have something to do and need to head out. Just stay at home." After eating, Nami walked out. She still needed to go to Arlong Park.And also confirm if those idiots followed her.If they did, she'd have to find a way to save them.Ben nodded and didn't choose to follow.He had no means of attack right now, so he had to hurry and develop a weapon.Seeing Nami leave, Nojiko's smile faded. She looked at Ben, hesitated, and said, "You...""...know what Nami has been doing, right?""I know a thing or two." Ben nodded, then picked up the water on the table and drank.Nojiko frowned slightly. Under such circumstances, was this man still willing to stay with Nami?If so, he was indeed someone worth entrusting a life to.As Nami's sister, Nojiko had an obligation to help vet him."I know what you want to say." Ben put down the cup and waved his hand. "But you can rest assured, I am a trustworthy man.""By the way, do you have any tools here?""Welding torches, hammers, things like that.""What are you going to do?" Nojiko asked, somewhat confused.It seemed this man knew about Nami's situation.Since he knew and was still willing to come here, it proved he was a trustworthy person."Just making some things for self-defense~" Ben's lips curled up. "I forgot to tell you, I'm a Scientist.""In every sense of the word."The so-called~All-rounder!"A Scientist?" Nojiko was surprised. "For real?"This was the first time she had seen a living Scientist; before, she had only heard about them from others or seen them in books."What's there to be confused about?" Ben rolled his eyes. "Don't tell me you don't even have tools."He didn't have much time left. He had to finish making the weapon before the fight started.Nojiko shook her head. "I really don't have any here, but Uncle Gen should have some. Wait a moment, I'll go find him."With that, Nojiko stood up and walked out.If he really was a Scientist, maybe he could develop something powerful.What if he could defeat Arlong?What if...Having been oppressed for so long, Nojiko really hoped this person was a source of hope.Unlike the naive Nami, Nojiko knew very well how greedy Arlong was.Would he let Nami go?Sighing, Nojiko looked up at the sky, her eyes gradually becoming determined. "Nami, no matter what, we are standing with you."If Arlong and his crew really didn't keep their promise, they would just have to fight them!Sitting in the house, Ben could clearly see a sense of suppressed emotion from Nojiko's back."Don't worry, with me here, Arlong isn't a problem."If Luffy and the others didn't arrive in time~Sorry, but he'd be taking that kill!..."Is that Arlong Park?" Usopp looked at Arlong Parkin the distance, his voice trembling. "Pirates who came here from the Grand Line..."Their strength must be terrifying. If a conflict broke out, would he be killed?!"Let's first go elsewhere on the island to find the going merry that Big Sis Nami took," Johnnysuggested. "If we're discovered by the Fishmen here, it's over!"The three of them might all end up dying here!Usopp nodded in agreement; it was a good decision.Zoro ignored their conversation, picked up wado ichimonji, and stood up."Get ready to charge in," Zoro said indifferently.Although he looked down on what that woman was doing now, it was the Captain's order after all.Besides, he also wanted to see how strong these so-called Fishmen were.He just wondered if there would be any swordsmen inside."Why are you like this right from the start!" Usoppwas completely dumbfounded. "Are you an idiot!""We haven't gathered any clues yet!""The opponent is that Fishman!" Johnny was also agitated. He didn't want to die here!"I don't like things to be so troublesome." Zoroturned to look at Arlong Park in the distance, his gaze very cold. "Luffy ordered me to bring that woman back.""No matter who the opponent is, I'm bringing her back!"So what if they're Fishmen?!Just cut them down!Usopp and Johnny looked at each other, then picked up a hammer and struck Zoro on the head.