Chapter 195What's the deal with Nami's transformation?Simply put, anyone can fight."I heard that, you know," Nami spoke up faintly.Usopp was startled and jumped straight onto Franky.Unexpectedly..."It's fine, everyone, take whatever you want."A rare, almost benevolent smile appeared on Nami's face. "Luffy, you too. See if there's anything else you like. This harvest was so rich, just take whatever you want.""Eh?!!" everyone exclaimed in shock."Is the sun rising from the west today?"The cigarette dangling from Sanji's mouth almost fell out."Miss Nami is actually being this generous?" Frankyrubbed his eyes exaggeratedly."Nami, are you okay? Do you have a fever?" Chopper even worriedly tried to use his hoof to feel Nami's forehead.Nami irritably swatted Chopper's hoof away and put her hands on her hips. "I told you to take it, so take it!"What kind of looks are these guys giving me!Am I really that protective of my food?Everyone: "..."Aren't you?Nami waved her hand and said, "We're super rich now, this little bit of stuff is nothing. Besides, when my partners get stronger, our voyage will be smoother. I understand this much about investment!"That said, a glint of 'these are all my Berries' still occasionally flickered in the depths of her eyes.But Nami was right about one thing.They were currently filthy rich.The weight of that massive golden stele on the thousand sunny could crush an entire ship's crew!If they were short on money, just chipping off a piece of gold would yield an unknown amount of Berries. Moriah's treasure in front of them was vast, but it was just a drop in the bucket by comparison."Nami's being generous today, everyone take whatever you want!" Luffy invited the group."You're the last one who gets to say that!" Namiangrily grabbed Luffy's cheeks and began kneading them.Is there no reason why Nami manages the money so strictly?!Before getting that huge sum of money from Sky Island, Nami wanted to cry every time she watched the funds Luffy's stomach was about to swallow up.With Nami's generous permission, everyone rummaged around excitedly for a while.Everyone found something for themselves.Zoro found several special whetstones that could be used to sharpen and maintain his swords, while Sanji picked out a set of top-tier kitchen knives and some rare spices.Usopp and Franky couldn't put down some peculiar mechanical parts and materials, preparing to give the thousand sunny and the Merry some upgrades.Chopper excitedly took several ancient medical notebooks and some rare medicinal herbs.Perhaps his research on the rumble ball could progress even further."What a pity, did Moriah not collect any poneglyphs either?"Robin was a bit disappointed.She had thought a great pirate like Moriah would collect poneglyphs.It seemed that pirates at the level of the Shichibukai didn't have any in their possession.In that case, to obtain a poneglyph, did only pirates at the level of the Four Emperors have them?"Merry, over here, over here."Vivi had found many beautiful accessories. In her glass form, Merry was as beautiful as a porcelain doll; she was just too precious.She had to be dressed up properly.But before long, Merry changed back to her small and cute normal state. Maintaining the glass form was still a very exhausting task for her.After all, it was using a Devil Fruit ability; if Merrywanted to maintain this form for a long time, she needed more training.Furthermore, as a Mythical Zoan, she was the very definition of a miracle. If developed properly, Merry's strength would definitely not be weak."Did you hear that, Merry?" Luffy, also a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit user, rubbed Merry's head and said, "If there's anything you don't understand, you can ask me."Luffy was extremely confident in Devil Fruitdevelopment."I hear you, I hear you," Merry said, playing with several necklaces and gems in her hands.She was particularly fond of those shiny, beautiful jewels.Nika, on the other hand, developed a strong interest in a barrel of aged spirits that looked quite old.He tried to open it sneakily, but Nami caught him red-handed."What are you trying to do?""I want this!""No way, you drunkard need to quit drinking!"Nami lifted Nika up; Nika's limbs kicked wildly, but it was completely useless.In the end, the vast majority of the glittering treasures were naturally swept into the pockets of Nami, the internal affairs manager, who planned to exchange them for solid Berries upon reaching the next island.As the distribution of spoils neared its end, the familiar sound of flapping wings came from the sky.A News Coo circled down, tilting its head as it looked at the crowd on the deck.Little Merry was curiously holding a pigeon-egg-sized, iridescent pearl up to the sunlight. The News Coo seemed attracted by the light, cooing and trying to exchange the newspaper in its beak for the pearl in Merry's hand."Hey, you profiteer bird!"Nami was quick-eyed and quick-handed, lunging forward and slamming a fist onto the News Coo's head, leaving two prominent bumps. "Trying to trade a newspaper worth a few hundred Berries for our priceless jewelry? In your dreams!"She deftly pulled a few coins from her money bag, stuffed them into the pocket on the News Coo's chest, then snatched the newspaper and angrily shooed the dizzy bird away.Chapter 279: You Guys Really Want to Break Into Impel Down?"You can't keep cheating the people on our ship!" Nami shook her fist at the flying News Coo.The News Coo looked aggrieved.Is this woman's fist imbued with the power of money? It hurts so much.Nami patted the dust off the newspaper and began flipping through it.As expected, the news of Moonlight Moriah's defeat didn't take the headlines; the World Government seemed intent on downplaying it.Only in an inconspicuous corner of the newspaper was there a report that mentioned it briefly.The thick fog in the Florian Triangle had recently dissipated, and the shadows of some people missing for years had mysteriously returned, sparking speculation. The article vaguely mentioned it might be related to an incident involving a certain member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, but the details were unclear."Hmph, same old story," Nami curled her lip. "A classic moment for journalism, really good at avoiding the important stuff."She continued browsing other sections of the newspaper when suddenly, her gaze froze on a piece of news in the international section. Her brow furrowed tightly, and her expression became solemn."What's wrong, Nami? What did you see?" The observant Vivi noticed Nami's abnormality and leaned over to ask.Nami pointed at the news accompanied by a blurry photo, her voice trembling with a hint of disbelief: "It says here that the commander of the Whitebeard Pirates' second division, Portgas D. Ace, has been officially imprisoned in the Great Underwater Prison, Impel Down!"Vivi froze. "Wait a minute, I remember Ace is Luffy's brother!?""Luffy's brother was captured? And locked in Impel Down?!"Hearing this, Vivi couldn't help but cry out as well, her beautiful brows knit tight."The Great Underwater Prison known as the iron wall, Impel Down..."Robin, who had just walked over, heard the name, and her expression instantly became incredibly serious."For pirates, that place is like hell itself."The Great Underwater Prison Impel Down, alongside Enies Lobby and Marineford, is one of the three major organizations directly under the World Government.Located deep within the Calm Belt, it holds countless notorious major criminals and is a nightmare for all pirates.Countless terrifying legends about Impel Downcirculate across the seas."It's said that since its establishment,"Robin's voice lowered, "the only exception was Golden Lion Shiki back then. Other than him, no prisoner who has been locked inside has ever come out alive. It is a literal dead end."By then, Vivi had finally recovered from her shock. Following Robin's words, she said worriedly, "Moreover, it's located in the Calm Belt, where there's no wind and no stable currents, making it impossible for ordinary sailing ships to move. It's also inhabited by a large number of giant Sea Kings, making it extremely dangerous."Several people sat around the lounge area on the deck, each with furrowed brows, and the atmosphere became heavy for a moment.Although the thousand sunny had cola power and Merry, the Klabautermann, who could overcome the influence of the Calm Belt to some extent, the defensive forces of Impel Down itself, the omnipresent Sea Kings, and the speed of reinforcements from the nearby Marineford were all massive problems.Vivi's abilities would also be greatly diminished in the Calm Belt."What should we do?"Nami looked at Robin and Vivi, then subconsciously searched for Luffy's figure. "Should we tell Luffy about this?"Robin shook her head gently, her gaze deep as she said, "I think Luffy already knows."She remembered the private conversation between Kuma and Luffy earlier, as well as Luffy's subsequent state.The group was silent for a while, not knowing what to do.They could attack Enies Lobby for Robin without hesitation, and to save Ace, they would similarly not fear Impel Down.But the opponent this time was clearly more terrifying than CP9, and the environment was even harsher."What, are you all already starting to think about attacking Impel Down?"Luffy's voice suddenly came over.He had walked over at some point.Robin looked at him and said softly but firmly, "Whatever decision you make, we won't have any objections.""Don't worry,"Luffy was silent for a moment, then the familiar smile reappeared on his face, though his eyes were exceptionally clear: "I know what I'm doing. Charging straight into Impel Down to save Aceseems like a wrong and reckless decision right now."He rubbed his nose, his tone becoming a bit strange. "That guy Ace has an incredibly strong sense of pride; he definitely wouldn't want his younger brother to see him in such a pathetic state."Taking his partners to attack Impel Down was the worst possible move.Going alone might allow for fewer inhibitions.Luffy trusted his partners, but trusting them didn't mean they could defeat an Admiral, right?At least not for now.He already had a plan in mind.First, go see the man Kuma mentioned named Silvers Rayleigh.If all else failed, maybe capture a big shot from the Marine or World Government to exchange for the hostage?Anyway, there were still many ways.Ace was only caught and put in Impel Down. According to Impel Down's usual style, being locked up meant just being locked up; there was no immediate danger to his life.As long as he was still alive, there was hope for everything."Let's go to the Sabaody Archipelago," Luffy made his decision.Meanwhile...In a certain office in the Holy Land Mary Geoise.The atmosphere in the room was heavy.Fleet Admiral Sengoku sat behind his desk, veins throbbing on his forehead.Opposite the desk sat the burly, expressionless Bartholomew Kuma.To the side, the so-called Navy Hero Garpheartlessly pulled out a bag of rice crackers and was preparing to brew some tea.While a goat was slowly chewing on documents from a nearby wastepaper basket.
