Bellemere ran toward her home as quickly as possible.
She heard that her youngest daughter got involved with merfolk. They came to terrorize this place and no one could help her.
Not when the marine captain was also in cathoot with the said merfolk.
She prayed that they would be safe.
And when she reached home. She saw her little girls eating tangerine while playing with each other.
She sighed in relief. They were safe and sound.
"Nojiko, Nami, I am back."
The two when they heard their mother's voice they stopped playing and came to greet her with the greatest happy smile on their face.
"Welcome back, Bellemere!"
They looked happier than usual. She couldn't help but ask them what happened while she was at work.
"Those Merfolk got beaten by the old man! This village is free and that rat officer became his lackey!"
"Old man?"
Bellemere knew many old men in the village but those old men were just about to step in the coffin. How could they beat the merfolk?
Nami then told her everything that happened and she emphasized that he wasn't a stranger anymore because they introduced themselves officially.
She thought that maybe she needed to be more strict with her. But she felt grateful that she was safe but then a new question came to her mind.
Who was the man that beat Arlong, The leader of the merfolk with just a punch?
Merfolk were ten times physically stronger than average humans. To beat someone like Arlong in one punch. He must be in the level of rear admiral at least.
Bellemere used to serve the marine and she knew many people. So she heard more about grandline than Nezumi.
"Ah! The old man is here. Look, that's him!"
Nami suddenly shouted and pointed at the tangerine garden. Then she saw a man with crimson red hair who had noble air around him. He smiled at her gently.
'He must be a noble but a noble fought with his hand. It's unbelievable than the sun rises in the west.'
Sirzechs came here to meet Nami because of the compensation that she promised him. The deal was complete and it was the time for him to reap his prize.
But then again. Nami also made a contract with him if he taught her his martial art. She would become his crew member.
Sirzechs had a strong feeling that she would be very helpful to him in the future so he wouldn't take away her talent because she would be more helpful when she still had that talent.
"Greetings."
Sirzechs greeted Bellemere which she returned with politeness as well.
"I came here to give the little one what I promised her."
Nami heard that and she became excited!
"You are going to teach me that thing! Really!"
"Yes."
Bellemere and Nojiko looked at both of them in confusion. Nami didn't tell them what that thing she mentioned was.
Sirzechs told her to keep it a secret between them. And he would come and pick her up later when she was ready to sail.
Sirzechs touched Nami's head then he transferred the knowledge of how to utilize life force.
Even though human's vitality wasn't as strong as the devil's. They could still use it to some extent.
Nami had so much knowledge stuff inside her little brain. She then passed out on the spot.
Bellemere saw that and she was about to go into panic.
"Don't worry, I just gave her some knowledge of martial arts. She will be fine in a minute."
Not even a minute had passed and then Nami woke up and did a boxing stance. She became an expert unfortunately she still needed to train her body.
"Ouch! My arm hurts!"
"That's why you should train your body first."
Nami and Sirzechs talked like they were siblings. And this made Bellemere relaxed. She could tell that the crimson red hair man didn't mean harm to her.
"Now that I have given you what I promised. You will keep your promise too."
"Yes!"
Sirzechs then said goodbye to them. Bellemere wanted to stop him and ask more questions but she didn't know what to ask him. So he just went off like that.
Bellemere looked at Nami. That boxing stance earlier was like those who practice martial arts for years.
"Nami, can you show me that martial art again?"
Nami hesitate a little before she shook her head.
"No, Bellemere. That's the secret between the old man and me!"
Nami crossed her arm and felt pain all over her body. Bellemere sighed and shook her head. She knew that if her little daughter decide on something it was very hard to change her mind.
She then looked at Nojiko and told her to go and get some herbs around their house.
Looked like Nami would face muscle pain for a few days.
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