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"That tattoo! Nami, does that mean you can already use that massive laser magic?"

Luffy widened his eyes and immediately voiced the doubt in his heart.

"I think I can." Nami looked down at the mark on her hand. "But from the knowledge I received, using that power consumes a lot of stamina. I'm not sure I can actually pull it off right now."

"You definitely can!" Genrou nodded. "But if your stamina isn't enough, the power of Yousei no Kouhikari (Fairy Glitter) will be greatly reduced. And after using it, the caster might even fall unconscious."

"Unconscious, huh... Well, even if I do faint, it's no big deal." Nami glanced at Genrou with a grin. "After all, our vice-captain-sama definitely wouldn't just leave me lying around unconscious, right?"

"Of course not. Even if it's just for the value of the Devil Fruit, I'd pack you up and carry you away."

"Huh? Devil Fruit?"

"Exactly. That Devil Fruit I lent you earlier—considering we're comrades, I'll just charge you a hundred million Berries."

"O-One hundred million?! Genrou, you're not seriously making me pay that, are you? Wasn't that Devil Fruit a gift?!"

"Come on! When did I ever say it was a gift? I said I was lending it to you, okay?"

"You scoundrel! You tricked me!"

Nami shouted and rushed up to give Genrou two punches to the chest.

Of course, that level of force was nothing more than a tickle to Genrou.

"Alright, alright, Nami, I was just messing with you," he said with a laugh, grabbing her hands.

"Focus on getting used to your new powers. Once you've mastered them, you'll be able to freely choose whether or not to show the Yousei no Kouhikari (Fairy Glitter) tattoo on your hand."

"As for now, let's go greet our guests."

With that, Genrou turned and looked toward the sea behind them, a glint of red flashing in his eyes.

"Guests? Genrou, what are you talking about? There's nothing there!"

Luffy held his straw hat down and followed Genrou's gaze, but all he saw was the endless ocean.

Zoro and Nami also looked confused.

"There are many types of Devil Fruits in this world, and among them are some that grant invisibility."

"Luffy, Zoro, you both really need to hurry up and master Kenbunshoku Haki (Observation Haki)."

As he spoke, Genrou drew the golden blade Kompira from his back and slashed forward, sending out a flying wave of sword energy.

Just as the others were still puzzled, the slash suddenly exploded mid-air—clearly having struck something.

"Huh? Were those... arrows just now?" Luffy asked, puzzled.

"They were arrows, no doubt about it! Genrou was right—there are invisible enemies ahead!"

Zoro pulled out his swords without hesitation and unleashed a series of crescent-shaped flying slashes with Tsuki no Kokyū (Breath of the Moon) toward the area ahead.

The enemy had used their invisibility to approach and launched arrows without warning. To Zoro, that made them enemies without question.

However, his slashes were intercepted in midair by several exploding arrows.

"Exploding arrows and invisibility… Could it be those guys?!"

Nami's eyes widened in shock. A memory of a dangerous group from her past flashed through her mind.

"What is it, Nami? You know who they are?"

Zoro asked without turning his head.

"Yes! They're very similar to a group of treasure hunters I once encountered."

"Genrou, do you have any way for us to see them?"

Nami nodded firmly and turned toward Genrou—only to see him extending his hand toward the distant sea.

"Steal!"

With a grin, Genrou activated Satou Kazuma's skill without hesitation, taking advantage of the enemies who had come knocking.

"Huh? What's this?"

Feeling something strange in his hand, Genrou quickly looked down.

"Underwear… and it's a woman's! Genrou, you pervert—!"

Nami pointed at him, ready to explode, when suddenly a piercing scream echoed from the direction of the sea.

"KYAAH! Bastard! Who the hell stole my panties?!"

Hearing that, Zoro and Luffy exchanged a glance—then immediately launched attacks toward the voice's source.

"Tsuki no Kokyū: San no Kata – Engetsuzan Shōshoku! (Breath of the Moon: Third Form – Hateful Crescent, Corrosion!)"

"Flying Fork!"

Powerful flying slashes and projectiles shot across the sea, flying straight toward the location of the voice.

But just as they thought the attack would land, a series of chains suddenly appeared and intercepted the attacks.

"Chains… I knew it! It's that guy!"

"Mad Treasure, show yourself! I know it's you!"

Nami stepped forward and shouted toward the sea with full certainty.

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(End of Chapter)

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