Chapter 2: Rewards Claimed, Nami's Fury
"AAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!"
A piercing scream shattered the morning calm over the sea.
If the Straw Hat crew had a hierarchy pyramid, Nami—who controlled the purse strings—sat firmly at the apex.
With that one shriek, the Thousand Sunny erupted into chaos.
"Who the hell are you, and why are you in my bed?!" "Damn it, you ripped my underwear!!" "AAAAH! I'm gonna kill you!" "Luffy Zoro Sanji~ Get over here and kill this bastard for me!"
At this moment— Nami clutched the blanket around her barely-covered body, pointing at the half-asleep stranger. Her pretty face burned with rage.
Family, who gets it?! She was sleeping peacefully, opened her eyes—and there's a random man glued to her side. Sure, he was kinda hot. But money > men. If it had been 10 million Berries cuddling her, that would've been perfect.
"Damn it, how'd this guy get in? Usopp, you were on watch last night, right?"
The rest of the crew quickly gathered. Pirate Hunter Roronoa Zoro drew his famous blade Wado Ichimonji, shooting Usopp a deadpan glare.
"I don't know why I passed out! I wasn't even tired…" Usopp shrugged innocently. Zoro didn't press—dealing with the intruder came first.
"It's him…"
As the crew surrounded Rock, the newly-awakened Nico Robin narrowed her eyes. She recognized him—but stayed silent.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host—Task Complete: Sign in aboard the Thousand Sunny for one night.] [Rewards issuing…] [Ding! Body Recovery Potion x1 received.] [Ding! Great Grade Blade (21 Works) · Undead received.] [Ding! 30 Billion Berries received.] [Ding! Perfect-Level Rokushiki · Soru received.] [Ding! Exclusive Host Toy: Transformers · Optimus Prime received.] [Friendly Reminder: All rewards stored in System Space. Host may retrieve at any time.]
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With the system's mechanical chime, Rock's mind cleared.
He ignored the hostile Straw Hats. His body was at its limit. Magellan's custom poison was vicious. Without the system, he'd be a cripple—or dead.
But there are no "ifs." Saint Shalria, Momonga, and the shadowy higher-ups? They'll pay.
"Hey, who are you? Speak, or I'll blast you off for Nami."
Rock stayed silent, pulling a blue vial from nowhere and chugging it—ignoring the crew entirely. This pissed off Straw Hat Luffy, fresh off Enies Lobby with a 300 million Berry bounty.
Luffy's round eyes narrowed, face turning serious. Mess with my crew? Apologize or fight. Ignoring us? Rude.
"Wait, Luffy. He's poisoned—severe organ failure. He's delirious. Let me check."
Ship doctor Tony Tony Chopper stopped the others. Even without a full exam, the toxin screamed nightmare. Surgery-level bad.
But— as Chopper grabbed the med kit, Rock's condition flipped.
"EH?! You're… fine?! You were poisoned!" Chopper's jaw hit the deck. Textbook lethal toxin—dozens of surgeries needed! Yet the guy healed in seconds. Self-recovery from that? This defies medicine!
"Chopper, save the charity."
Nami shoved him down, voice low and dangerous: "Luffy, Zoro, Sanji—are you dead? He broke into mine and Robin's room! Want next month's allowance or not?!"
The trio froze. Nami's stingy—allowance cuts were real.
"Yohohoho If Nami-san shows me her panties, I'll gladly serve" "GET LOST!" Newcomer Brook tried to shine—got punched ten meters.
The big three prepared to launch Rock overboard.
But— as Luffy & co. moved, Rock looked up with an icy smirk.
That smirk froze the trio. Zoro's eyes sharpened. No tangible threat—but instinct screamed: This guy's no joke. Still healing from Thriller Bark, Zoro knew he couldn't back the others against a real monster.
"Straw Hat Luffy, Pirate Hunter Roronoa Zoro, Black Leg Sanji." "So it's the infamous Straw Hat crew." "You planning to jump me?"
Finally lucid, Rock scanned the crew—and his location. …Shit. Wrong bed last night?! Seeing Nami's fury, he pieced it together. No wonder it felt so soft.
"Hey! You broke in, slept in our room—whatever, Luffy, end him!"
Nami fumed at Rock's calm.
"Hold up. I don't know exactly what happened, but—sorry, beautiful little thief-cat Nami-san?"
Rock had no interest in fighting. Ex-Marine, enemies in Navy and Celestial Dragons—better an ally than another foe. Plus, the Straw Hats had serious backing.
"Sorry? You ripped my underwear! Kneel and beg, I still won't forgive you—NEVER!"
Nami's teeth turned shark-like, fist raised.
"Never?"
"NEVER! Die, you creep!"
"…I was gonna offer a few million Berries compensation. Shame."
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