Chapter 5: Orange Fried Pork

As the sun set, Nami and Minato landed the Merry on the remote coast of the island where the Cocoa Village was located.

There are steep cliffs all around, so there are no fishmen stationed there.

This is the headquarters of the Arlong Pirates, so there are people stationed on the coast.

They ruled over a dozen villages, of which Kekeyaxi was only one.

The reason why I landed here was because I was carrying a large amount of gold this time.

Before collecting 1 million Baileys, he did not want the other party to discover his huge fortune, so as to avoid being robbed by the other party, otherwise all his efforts would be wasted.

After mooring the Merry, she took her treasure and Watergate and climbed directly to the cabin in the orange grove via a steep path.

This used to be Belle Mare's cottage.

It's yours now.

He returned to his room and looked at Minato and gave him instructions.

"You stay here alone."

"I'm going to come out. I'll make you some fried pork with orange later."

“It’s my favorite food.”

Minato was very happy when he heard it.

"Okay, I'm hungry."

"Thank you, Nami-sister."

After hearing her words, Nami left happily.

Carrying packages one by one, they headed to the orange grove.

After looking around and seeing no one, he dug up his treasure hiding place and put all the money in the bag on his body into it.

Then he filled the soil with peace of mind to make sure there was no trace of him, picked seven or eight large oranges in the orange orchard, which were just ripe, and then returned to the house.

He put the oranges on the table and said with a smile.

"Minato, you can eat these for now, and save four or five for cooking. I'm going to go buy some meat first."

Minato was very happy when he saw these oranges.

Immediately picked one up and held it in the palm of your hand.

"Thank you, Nami-sister."

Nami looked at the sky which was about to get completely dark. At this point in time she could only go to that place to get some meat.

After all, how can you stir-fry orange with meat without meat?

Naturally, she came to her sister Nojiko's house. Because she was a member of the Arlong Pirates, she was naturally disliked by the villagers in the village, and she did not intend to tell them the reason.

After all, telling them won't get them any help, and it will only make them worry.

After all, they need 1 million Beli, and they have to use the money not only to support themselves but also to pay 10 Beli as monthly protection fee, so it is impossible for them to get extra money.

Nojigo was very happy to see Nami, but his face remained calm.

"It's really rare that someone like you would come here."

In fact, all the villagers knew about the agreement between Nami and Arlong. If they could collect 1 million Beli, they could redeem the village, and the freedom of the villagers would also give freedom to others.

"I came to get some meat, which I could buy with money."

Nami said slowly.

Only this sister could show her some mercy, no one else would treat her like this.

The other villagers will not look at her well, because they hate the dragon, and by extension, they hate her. Of course, Nami herself also hates herself for joining the Dragon Pirates.

After using 1 million Beli to redeem the village, she can leave the Arlong Pirates.

After hearing this, Nojigo took out a piece of meat and gave it to Nami without saying a word.

Nami simply took out a banknote and placed it on the table, then picked up the slice of meat and left.

Nojigo originally wanted to refuse it, but after thinking it over he decided not to.

She also felt sorry for Nami, but she couldn't give her any help.

I feel a bit painful in my heart. When will these days end?

Not long after, Nami returned to the cottage near the orange grove and spent some time making a delicious plate of fried orange meat for Minato.

There are both vegetables and meat.

At the same time, I also cooked a pot of rice. The fried meat with orange is more fragrant with rice.

Minato's appetite was aroused when he saw the fragrant fried pork slices with orange.

"Sister Nami, I'll start eating then."

"Eat."

Nami herself was hungry.

The two of them started eating.

Minato picked up a piece of meat and put it in the bowl, then started eating. His eyes lit up instantly. The meat was sweet, fragrant, and a little sour, which increased his appetite.

It tastes so delicious when eaten with rice, and it makes me feel very satisfied.

"Sister Nami, you are so kind. I wish you could marry my father. Then I can eat your cooking every day."

Nami gave a wry smile. Why is this topic again?

She is really a caring little cotton-padded jacket for her father, looking for a woman for her father.

She didn't intend to respond. There was no feasibility in this matter.

I just counted the treasures I brought back, plus what I saved before, and I'm still 1 million short of 700 million Baileys. It seems I have to go out again.

I think this time I can just steal one more pirate group and I'll have enough.

Doing something like this is a bit too dangerous, so I don't plan to take Minato with me.

After she rests at home for a few days, she will be handed over to Nojigo to take care of her for a while.

At night, Nami boiled some hot water and invited Minato to take a bath together.

Nami simply took off her clothes and soaked in the water. After being outside for so many years, it was so comfortable to be back home.

I can relax for a few days.

Minato also took off his clothes and entered the pool, looking at sister Nami.

Sister Nami has a great figure, father will definitely like it.

According to her observations over the past few days, she found that Sister Nami was sometimes happy and sometimes a little sad.

It seems that she must be troubled by something. As long as I help her solve it, she will definitely go with me.

"Sister Nami, are you worried about something? I can help you solve it."

Although she is the youngest in the family, she is still very strong.

Nami looked at her expectantly.

In his heart, he didn't believe that she had such ability at all, but he was helpless because this little girl wanted to pull him into her family.

What a hopeless kid.

"It's okay now, let me give you a bath."

As he said this, he took the towel and wiped Minato's body.

This reminded her of the memory of Bellmère wiping her body.

I have grown up and am now doing what Bellmère once did.

I brought the child home out of kindness, and I will take him to find his brother after I am done.

It's better than the other person wandering alone on the sea. The extreme weather at sea is a natural disaster. A child can't handle it, and she herself may not be able to handle it.

And there are those terrifying sea kings. There are too many of them in this world.

If she accidentally encountered it, she might become the fish's meal.

Minato saw that Nami didn't want to talk, and he knew in his heart that this must be the other person's pain.

He just refused to tell her, so she didn't ask any more.

But as long as I stay by her side, I will know it, and then I can help her solve it.