Chapter 51: The Assist, Nojiko

Sky Island.

God’s Palace.

Outside Nami’s room.

Nojiko followed Lin Yu, asking with curiosity:

"Lin Yu, why did you bring me here? What exactly is the matter?"

Hearing Nojiko’s words, Lin Yu couldn't help but laugh. "I’ve prepared a big gift for you!"

Because he had deliberately kept it a secret, Nojiko and the others didn't know that the Straw Hat crew was currently on Sky Island.

"A big gift?"

"What exactly is it?"

Hearing this, Nojiko was delighted, feeling a faint sense of anticipation in her heart.

A gift prepared by Lin Yu certainly wouldn't be anything ordinary.

When she followed Lin Yu into the room, Nojiko was stunned, looking at Nami, who was cuffed to the bed, and exclaimed in surprise:

"Nami!"

Nami, who was trying to find a way to escape, heard the familiar voice, froze for a moment, and turned her head to look at Nojiko in utter bewilderment. **CHAPTER 104**

"Nojiko, how are you here?"

"Nami, it really is you."

Nojiko came to Nami’s side and hugged her excitedly.

Lin Yu watched the sisters hugging, smiled slightly, and sat quietly to the side, not disturbing them.

Nami was both surprised and happy to be hugged by Nojiko.

After a while, she saw Lin Yu sitting to the side and her face turned deathly pale.

She clearly remembered that he was eyeing her body...

And Nojiko was with him right now...

Could it be that he was planning to use Nojiko to threaten her...

Thinking of this, Nami felt a chill run through her heart.

Not long after, the surprised Nojiko saw Nami’s cuffed hands and turned to look at Lin Yu, saying:

"Lin Yu, why did you cuff Nami?"

"Well, it’s just to keep her from running away; she is the famous little cat burglar of the East Blue, after all."

Lin Yu tossed the key to Nojiko and smiled, feeling quite good.

With two beautiful women, each with their own unique charm, in front of him, anyone would be in a good mood.

Once her handcuffs were removed, Nami looked at Lin Yu suspiciously, then looked at Nojiko and whispered in her ear:

"Are you very close to him?"

"Mm." Hearing this, Nojiko’s pretty face flushed slightly.

The relationship between her and Lin Yu could no longer be described as just "close"...

Hearing this, Nami’s eyes lit up, and she immediately leaned into Nojiko’s ear, asking Nojiko to beg Lin Yu to let her go, and while she was at it, to let the Straw Hat crew go too.

Hearing Nami’s words, Nojiko fell silent and shook her head at her.

"Sorry, Nami, Lin Yu... it’s impossible for him to let you go."

"On this point, no one can change his mind."

It wasn't that Nojiko didn't want to help Nami, but for her now, Lin Yu and Nami were the people she valued most.

Moreover, she now knew the secret of Lin Yu’s special ability, just like Vivi did.

So Nojiko knew very well that it was impossible for Lin Yu to let go of Nami, who possessed such high navigational talent.

Lin Yu had told her this back in Cocoyasi Village, so Nojiko had long been mentally prepared.

Hearing Nojiko’s words, Nami’s pretty face turned pale again.

She was afraid she wouldn't be able to escape this time.

Seeing Nami’s expression, Nojiko felt uncomfortable; she looked at Lin Yu in a dilemma and begged:

"Lin Yu, can you please not make things difficult for the Straw Hat crew?"

"Just... just for the sake of me and Nami."

Since it was impossible for Lin Yu to let Nami go, Nojiko could only try to find a way to make Lin Yu let the Straw Hat crew go; that way, Nami might feel a bit better.

Hearing Nojiko’s words, Nami also looked at Lin Yu in silence; her thoughts were actually the same as Nojiko’s.

If she really couldn't escape, she had to secure a glimmer of hope for Luffy and the others.

Hearing Nojiko’s words, Lin Yu couldn't help but laugh, feeling that bringing her along was definitely the right choice.

Nojiko’s assist had come at just the right time.

Thinking for a moment, Lin Yu smiled at Nami. "Whether I trouble the Straw Hat crew or not depends on Miss Nami’s performance from here on out."

Hearing this, Nami stared at Lin Yu, gritting her teeth.

She naturally understood what Lin Yu meant by "performance."

However, recalling her experiences with Luffy and the others.

Thinking of how she had only wanted to steal their ship when she first met Luffy, thinking of how Luffy helped her beat up the fish-man Arlong and helped her save Cocoyasi Village.

Thinking of the adventures she had shared with Luffy and the others.

Thinking of all this, Nami struggled intensely in her heart.

She didn't want this hateful person in front of her to get his way.

But she was also afraid that her refusal would enrage Lin Yu and lead Luffy and the others to their deaths.

Lin Yu’s 1.5 billion bounty strength, and that curly-browed big sister who had casually knocked out Chopper and Usopp, made Nami see absolutely no hope of Luffy and the others winning.

Lin Yu sat to the side, leisurely admiring Nami’s beautiful face as she hesitated and struggled, as if she were a peerless treasure.

Nojiko looked at Lin Yu, then at Nami; caught in the middle, she was in a very difficult position.

Finally, after much thought, Nojiko whispered something to Nami.

"What did you say?"

"You obtained a Devil Fruit ability?"

Nami looked at Nojiko in shock; Devil Fruits were very rare.

"It’s true, Nami."

"Lin Yu can obtain their fruits as long as he kills those pirates who possess Devil Fruits."

"This one of mine is the Bomb-Bomb Fruit from that Baroque guy."

"If you join us too, Lin Yu will definitely get you a very powerful Devil Fruit."

Nojiko said to Nami actively, even demonstrating the Devil Fruit ability she had obtained.

She hoped to use the temptation of obtaining a Devil Fruit to make Nami join them, so that she wouldn't be in such a dilemma.

Lin Yu, listening from the side, felt his heart bloom with joy.

He hadn't expected Nojiko to provide another perfectly timed assist.

What Nojiko said, in her own view, was an "inducement."

However, in Nami’s ears, it turned into a "threat."

Because the Straw Hat crew had two Devil Fruits: one Nika fruit, one Human-Human fruit.

As for Luffy’s Nika fruit, Lin Yu had no interest in it; no matter how strong it was, he wouldn't take it.

He didn't want to be controlled by the will of the Nika fruit, because he wanted to be the King of the World, not some freedom fighter.

As for Chopper’s Human-Human fruit, sorry, Lin Yu wanted it even less.

Killing a Devil Fruit user allows one to obtain their Devil Fruit...

After seeing the Devil Fruit ability Nojiko displayed, Nami looked at Lin Yu in shock; this was the first time she had heard of such a thing.

Thinking of the Devil Fruits Luffy and Chopper possessed.

Nami completely broke down, looked at Lin Yu, and said:

"I... I agree, but you are not allowed to lay a hand on Luffy and the others." **CHAPTER 105**