Chapter 106I don't want something like this!"Luffy, what's wrong?" Vivi walked over and asked with concern.Luffy sighed, pointing to the tiny arcs of electricity that occasionally flickered uncontrollably across his body as he made up an excuse. "Something's a bit wrong with my body. Some uncontrolled electricity is leaking out, and it might affect you guys."Vivi's mind immediately began to stir with a small scheme.So, stay on the ship with Luffy and have some fun?There was plenty of time to play on Sky Island, but time alone with Luffy wasn't something that happened whenever one wanted.Nami might be a good sister, but sorry!"Ah, then I...""You guys go and play first. I'll stay on the ship and keep this idiot company."Before Vivi could get the words out, she was a second too slow again; Nami, beside her, had already said everything she was thinking.Again, it happened again!Vivi was completely stunned.It was the same back in Alabasta. Clearly, she was the one who arrived first!She was just a second short and had it snatched away again.From now on, just call me Vivi-One-Second-Late!Luffy didn't notice Vivi's reaction. He looked up and saw Nami, who had just changed into a refreshing beach outfit.A white camisole paired with hot pants, revealing smooth shoulders, a slender waist, and fleshy, fair thighs swaying right in front of him.Seeing Luffy's expression, she put her hands on her hips, looking like she simply couldn't do anything about him.Robin's gaze shifted between Nami and Luffy with a trace of subtle teasing. She mischievously joked, "Then I'll go stroll around the island with Miss Vivifirst. You two take your time."Vivi actually wanted to say she would stay too, but then she remembered the Alabasta Palace. She had seemingly used the excuse of being forcibly taken away to have some small interactions with Luffy that went beyond ordinary friendship.That counts as a head start, right?I'm way ahead of Nami!According to the intel Vivi gathered through indirect questions, that was the case. But Vivididn't know her good sister was also a master of military strategy, mixing the false with the true.At this moment, Vivi felt too embarrassed to compete with Nami further. She could only nod and follow Robin off the ship, though her eyes couldn't help but linger on Luffy and Nami for an extra moment.Once the others had excitedly rushed toward the beach, only Luffy and Nami remained on the ship."You've even changed your clothes."Luffy was very direct. "You don't have to wait for me.""I'm just lying down wherever I am anyway."Nami rolled her eyes at him. "I just think staying on the ship is fine too. Do you have a problem with that?""How would I dare have a problem?" Luffy knew exactly how to handle Nami; just going along with her was enough.The priority now was to compress all the electricity in his body and then cut corners according to the plan. Luffy was incredibly skilled at this sort of thing.He continued sitting cross-legged on the deck, closing his eyes to concentrate. Tiny blue electrical arcs jumped and flickered on the surface of his body, making faint sizzling sounds.Nami sat on the gunwale not far away, her chin resting in her hands, quietly watching him.Sunlight filtered through the white clouds, spilling onto Luffy's serious profile and onto Nami's fresh clothes, making her look even more bright and lovely.Watching those active arcs, Nami couldn't help but ask curiously, "Luffy, to what extent have you developed your Devil Fruit now? You can even discharge electricity?"This could be considered a form of Devil Fruitdevelopment.Luffy opened his eyes and extended a finger with a grin. A small, stable cluster of electrical arcs danced on his fingertip. "Nami, why don't you reach out and try touching it?"Try it?Try it then. Who's afraid of whom?Anyway, there was no one else on the ship.This small area suddenly became quiet.It was so quiet that Nami could almost hear her own heartbeat—thump, thump—getting faster and faster.In an instant, she felt as if she had become a cat with a keen sense of smell. In the air mixed with the fresh scent of the sea of clouds and Luffy's unique scent, she detected an approaching, ambiguous, and dangerous aura.That's right, it seemed there really was no one else on the ship now!Consequently, the girl's heart skipped a beat and then began to accelerate uncontrollably.Over there, Merry and Robin's bodies both stiffened simultaneously.Chapter 148: Nami, Your Face Is So Red"Why is your face so red? Is the current too strong?"Luffy looked Nami up and down. "Strange, my control should be pretty good.""It's... fine."Nami's mind was a bit blank as she answered subconsciously.Actually, that tingling sensation transmitted through her fingertip wasn't unpleasant; in fact, it felt a bit comfortable?She was startled by her own thought.Seeing that she didn't object, Luffy reached out and lightly touched her forehead with his fingertip, which carried a faint electrical arc.Nami felt her body instantly go stiff.It wasn't as if she hadn't had intimate contact with Luffy before; they had hugged, and she had even done those secret things that couldn't be discovered by others.Deep down, Nami always felt she was definitely the one running the fastest!Even that childhood friend Uta was no match for her.But now, in broad daylight, though no one was around, the laughter of their companions on the distant beach was faintly audible.Nami looked around guiltily, terrified that that black-bellied woman Robin was using her ability to secretly observe them from some corner."Does it feel good?" Luffy asked, still grinning, his eyes clear as if he were truly just asking about the experimental results.Nami's face was flushed, but she feigned composure and huffed, "It's alright."At the thought that Luffy might have done something similar with Vivi or even Robin, a surge of inexplicable jealousy and competitiveness welled up."Hey, be honest, are you hiding something from me!"Nami's lips were slightly parted, looking nervous and cute. "Don't misunderstand, I mean as the Captain... especially, you shouldn't have secrets!"If it came to secrets, there were indeed some—quite a few, actually!But those weren't things that could be said. Seeing Luffy's expression, Nami suddenly leaned in aggressively until their faces almost touched. Luffysuddenly countered, "Don't you have secrets?"Nami was momentarily startled.Mainly, she couldn't speak of the secret from Drum Island that she was too ashamed to mention. She stared at Luffy suspiciously, even wondering if he had been awake.Otherwise, it really didn't make sense why... it was so fast, and so much."See, the reason a secret is called a secret is because it can't be told." Luffy looked like he was making perfect sense.This made Nami even angrier. Since when had Luffy become so silver-tongued?So she puffed out her cheeks and just stared at Luffy with her beautiful large eyes."W-What's wrong with you?" Luffy asked."I... I'm unhappy." Nami's mouth curled down involuntarily.She had specifically checked to make sure no one was around first, otherwise, this kind of coquettish tone...The Rubber Human noticed nothing at all!"Why?" Luffy looked her up and down, somewhat puzzled. "I gave you all the money to keep safe."It would have been better if he hadn't mentioned that.Nami couldn't help but reach out to pinch Luffy's highly elastic cheek, saying crossly, "You have the nerve to say that? What is that pittance of money supposed to do?"To be honest, Nami had taken quite a bit from her own private stash to fill the bottomless pit that was Luffy's stomach!Money that entered her pocket could actually come back out... only for Luffy.Luffy scratched his face awkwardly, his Rubbercheek being stretched long by Nami.This indeed wasn't something that could be laughed off.He began to seriously consider how he should repay Nami.Seeing him like this, Nami asked irritably, "What are you thinking about? You're not thinking about that maid outfit again, are you?"She still remembered that time in Loguetownwhen Luffy's eyes went blank staring at that white lace outfit.Luffy's gaze fell on Nami. The camisole and hot pants she had just changed into perfectly outlined her exquisite figure, and her smooth skin seemed to glow in the sunlight.He answered honestly, "No, I think you look pretty good as you are now."Nami's face heated up slightly, and she felt a small sense of pride. At least this guy had some aesthetic sense.However, Luffy's next sentence almost made her hair stand on end: "Actually, a maid outfit would be nice too.""Pervert!" Nami immediately backed away ten steps, crossing her arms and looking at Luffy with a look of disdain."Speaking of which, you still owe me two conditions.""One! It's one!""Then my condition is that you agree to ten more conditions that you can't refuse.""Aaaah, how can you be such a rascal!" The light suddenly vanished from Nami's eyes. "You might as well just say I can't refuse anything you say.""Good idea.""Pervert Captain, go die!"But through this back-and-forth bickering, the expression on Nami's face unknowingly relaxed, and a smile she hadn't even noticed herself even curled the corners of her mouth."Nami, your face is really red," Luffy pointed out again."Huh? That's because it's too hot! The sun on Sky Island is too fierce!" Nami retorted with some embarrassment turning into anger, fanning herself with her hand in an attempt to dispel the heat on her face.To shift this awkward and ambiguous atmosphere, and also to satisfy her damned curiosity and competitiveness, Nami took a deep breath and asked in an even lower voice:"What exactly happened between you and Vivi in Alabasta?"Nami had asked Vivi, but she had also been evasive.There must be a big secret here!"You really want to know?""Of course!"Luffy thought about it and decided to use a more metaphorical and practical way to remind her.He suddenly reached out and grabbed Nami's wrist.Nami froze on the spot, staring at him with slightly dilated pupils, her mind going completely blank."Do you want to try?"He looked directly into Nami's eyes, which seemed to speak."W-What?"Nami felt her voice trembling. Her eyes, due to nervousness and some inexplicable expectation, were almost brimming with moisture.Luffy looked at her—wanting to know yet feigning composure, her cheeks flushed and her eyes flickering—and found it extremely interesting.The usually shrewd, capable, and bold Nami would actually become so flustered and lose her composure completely after just a slight offensive."Are you ready?" Luffy asked again, his grip on her hand tightening slightly."Ready for what?" Nami felt her heart beating so fast it felt like it would burst out of her chest.Luffy didn't answer. Instead, he began to carefully control a faint current, passing it through their joined hands and into Nami's body."Hmm? Ooh?"
