He's in One Piece, but he's also part of the Phantom Troupe.

Chapter 30 The Mentor's Mentor

The night is dangerous and alluring, but people burdened by life's pressures are blind to it all.

"well--"

Nami sighed and casually found a seat in the tavern.

They've only raised 1300 million Berries; reaching 1 million Berries seems a long way off...

And recently, for some reason... the security in the East Blue has suddenly improved so much that there are no pirates stealing from her at all!

Is it possible that some powerful bastard from the Navy has come to the East Blue and scared all the pirates away?

Sigh, where is she going to raise 1 million Berries in this situation?!

Just as Nami was lost in thought.

"Wow...he's so handsome, absolutely so handsome!"

"I think he just glanced in my direction, oh my god~ does he like me?!"

"Stop flattering yourself! You're clearly looking at me!"

"Look at your pathetic self! I've already lived my whole life with him in my mind, from meeting him, eloping, to pulling out each other's oxygen tubes at sunset. The plot is full of ups and downs, oh~ I'm already intoxicated."

"He's mine!"

"He's mine!"

Just as the girls were about to start fighting, Nami, who was sitting next to them, looked puzzled.

Who are they talking about?

Following their gaze, I looked up, and the moment my eyes met Kuroro's,

Nami's eyes were instantly captivated, and two red heart-shaped arrows shot out from them!

Wow—handsome guy!!

That handsome appearance, that simple yet wealthy attire!

"Immortal...Immortal grade—"

Nami's cheeks flushed instantly, her heart fluttering with desire.

But the next second he returned to his listless state. What good is a handsome guy... he can't save the village.

and many more......

Nami's face lit up.

Or... how about making an exception and stealing from a non-pirate? Like... this man.

Nami took another look at Kuroro.

The other person's watch and accessories clearly indicated that he was a very wealthy man. Losing a little money wouldn't have affected him much, but it was a lifesaver for me.

Nami gritted her teeth,

"Consider it using your money to do good deeds for you—"

And he is so handsome.

It's worth sacrificing a bit of physical attractiveness for this...

...Ahem! It's all for Cocoyasi Village! It's...it's not because he's handsome!

Thinking of this, Nami gracefully stood up. She first gave a disdainful look to those guys around her who didn't even have the courage to strike up a conversation and only dared to fantasize.

Then, her eyes darted around, revealing a cunning expression. She stood up, straightened her clothes, arrogantly raised her chin, held a glass of red wine, swayed her slender waist, and walked over with light steps...

Kuroro took in all of this, and as Nami gracefully walked towards him, a smile unconsciously crept onto his lips.

...........

"Good evening, sir." Nami sat down in the empty seat next to Kuroro, holding a wine glass.

"What is it, beautiful lady?" Kuroro gracefully raised his head slightly, his eyes revealing amazement.

Seeing his expression, Nami revealed a hidden smile.

So what if he's incredibly handsome? He's still captivated by his own charm.

"Excuse me for bothering you, but my friends and I made a bet... They said that an elegant gentleman like you would buy a beautiful lady a drink."

Nami pointed at the group of girls, only to be met with angry, bristling expressions.

"Hehe, your companions are really enthusiastic~" Kuroro couldn't help but chuckle.

"witer~"

Kuroro raised his hand and called over a waiter, who ordered her a bottle of red wine.

After a few drinks, Nami's cheeks flushed slightly, and the atmosphere between the two became ambiguous.

"Hey buddy, you're not a local, are you? I haven't run into you around here before."

Nami rested her hand on the bar counter, her fingers gently rubbing the rim of the glass.

"Perhaps I just didn't get your attention before~"

"Hehehe~ You're joking, bro. Someone like you is like a star in the sky in a crowd, easily spotted at a glance~" Nami stared at him with slightly tipsy eyes.

"Hehe, Miss, you really know how to talk~ That's right, I'm in the maritime trade business and I just arrived here."

"Ah~ the ocean~" Nami exclaimed with longing.

"I'm so envious of you~"

"I've always had a dream: to sail the seas."

"I want to travel to every corner of the world and create an unprecedented, magnificent nautical chart with routes spanning the entire globe."

As Nami spoke, her eyes sparkled, as if there were stars in them.

"What a magnificent dream~" Kuroro smiled as he looked at her.

But then Nami looked disappointed. "But it's just a dream after all."

"Why do you say that?" Kuroro asked, puzzled.

"For some... weird reasons."

Nami looked somewhat dejected. She couldn't very well say, "Because of some uncontrollable circumstances, the great navigator had to become a thief!"

A navigator who doesn't want to be a thief isn't a good conman, right?

"But..." Kuroro said slowly, seeing her expression.

"Nothing can stop dreams, right?"

"Don't you want to know... where exactly is the end of this world?"

"Don't you want to know... what kind of miracles lie beneath the vast ocean?"

"Don't you want to know... how you felt when you achieved your dream?"

His eyes were sincere, yet pointed:

Listen carefully—everyone has their chance to shine.

Don't rush, wait patiently.

Your opportunity to play will come on its own.

He opened his arms wide, his expression seductive:

"After all, people's dreams... never end—"

Nami listened carefully to what he was saying. As Kuroro spoke, her eyes gradually brightened, as if something had appeared in them. Then she smiled.

"Hehe... Hahahaha—"

She laughed so hard she almost fell over, tears streaming down her face.

"What are you laughing at?"

"I just think what this guy said was really inspiring~"

Nami stretched lazily, leaning her entire upper body on the table, and looked at Kuroro with adoration in her eyes:

"Then you must have been to many places!"

"That's true, after all, maritime trade requires travel between various islands." Kuroro nodded.

"Well then... let's find a place... and you can continue telling me, okay?" Nami said, her eyes narrowing and her tone ambiguous.

"It would be my honor~"

Kuroro paid the bill and walked ahead, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.

Nami picked up the half-finished bottle of red wine on the table, and at the same time, she secretly put a piece of powder wrapped in white paper into her pocket with her right hand.

Two people with ulterior motives walked together toward the late-night hotel.

Chrollo had already seen through Nami's little scheme.

Kuroro chuckled inwardly.

I, the king of thieves in the hunter world, could be fooled by a mere cat thief like you!

When it comes to PUA, I'm a mentor to a mentor!

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