Chapter 38 Re-employment · The Master Thief Duo

“Kaguya!

The Sea King meat is all gone, and there aren’t many Berries left either~”

Nami found Kaguya, looking miserable as she held the last two stacks of Berries.

“So soon?”

Kaguya was a bit surprised; that was over forty million Berries, and it hadn’t even been a year.

“Tch~”

“It’s all because you eat too much~”

“I don’t even know if that’s still a human stomach of yours.”

Nami pouted and put the last two stacks of Berries into her small bag.

“Well, I use a lot of energy, and it’s not like you two ate little either.”

Kaguya helplessly rubbed his temples, unable to help but laugh as he watched Nami tuck away the Berries like she was protecting her food.

“Looks like we need to find a way to make some money.”

“Make money?

What make money?”

Nojiko came back from outside, holding some medicinal oil she had bought from Dr.

Nako.

“Kaguya eats too much, and now the house is out of money, so we’re planning to go out and make some.”

Nami took the medicine and began applying it to herself right there in the courtyard.

“Then how are we going to make money?”

Nojiko also knew the family’s situation; aside from Kaguya being a heavy eater, she and Nami’s appetites weren’t small either.

The two girls looked at Kaguya, waiting for him to make a decision.

“I actually have an idea.”

“Nami, it’s time for us to form a duo.”

Kaguya raised an eyebrow at Nami, who was applying the medicine.

“A duo?”

“It’s time to return to our old trade.”

“You mean…

stealing?”

“Exactly!

With your Barrier-Barrier Fruit this time, we can pull off something big.”

“Something big?

You’re not thinking of emptying out some Marine Base, are you!”

Nami knew Kaguya’s glorious track record and couldn’t help but widen her eyes.

“Steal from a Marine Base!”

Nojiko was shocked by Nami’s words.

That was a place even ferocious pirates didn’t dare to go, and yet they were going to steal from a Marine Base.

“Cough, of course not.”

“The little money at a Marine Base can no longer satisfy me.”

“This time, we’re going to steal from royalty and nobles.”

“The treasures of those royalty and nobles are far more than the Marines’, and they’re easier to steal from too.”

Nami and Nojiko exchanged a look, their eyes sparkling with excitement.

Nami licked her lips, revealing her signature sly smile.

“Royalty and nobles?

That sounds even more exciting than a Marine Base!

But, do you have a specific target?”

“Of course.

The wealthiest country in the East Blue is the Goa Kingdom, which is a member of the World Government.”

“Our target is that!”

“Then shall we make a plan?”

Nami’s eyes sparkled with excitement.

Nojiko, standing by, was also somewhat excited.

“What’s there to plan?

With our strength, sneaking into the Goa Royal Palace to steal treasure will be a breeze.”

Nami slapped her forehead upon hearing this.

“I’m so silly; I forgot I’ve grown stronger and habitually thought about making a plan like I used to.”

“So when do we leave?”

“We leave tonight.

With Moomoo around, we don’t need sailors.”

“And it’ll be faster too.”

“Alright!

I’ll go back to my room and get ready!”

Nami turned and ran into the house.

Nojiko followed closely behind.

The night was as dark as ink as Moomoo pulled the riding the wind for ten thousand miles across the sea, kicking up layers of spray.

Nami stood at the bow guiding Moomoo; soon, she saw the silhouette of Drum Island.

“Kaguya!

Sis!

We’re almost there!”

The two of them walked out of the cabin upon hearing her.

“Nojiko, Nami and I will sneak into the palace later; you and Moomoo stay here for backup.”

“If we’re discovered, we’ll set off fireworks to show you our escape route.”

“Then you guys head over immediately to pick us up.”

“Mm, no problem!”

Soon, Moomoo brought the riding the wind for ten thousand miles to a halt in the waters about one kilometer away from Drum Island.

Because the stars and moon were dim tonight, looking out to sea from Drum Island revealed only pitch darkness; the dragon soaring ten thousand miles couldn’t be spotted at all.

“Nami, let’s go!”

The two of them soared into the air, using Moonwalk to fly toward Drum Island.

Goa Royal Palace—

Because class distinctions were deeply rooted in the pirate world, the Goa Royal Family, as World Nobles, simply didn’t believe anyone would dare to steal from the palace.

As a result, the security within the Goa Royal Palace was laughably lax.

Kaguya and Nami easily scaled the high walls and, under the cover of night, quickly slipped into the palace courtyard.

“So extravagant; even the garden floor tiles are gold-plated.”

Nami whispered in awe, her eyes shining.

“Don’t just stand there in awe; let’s split up and find the treasury’s location.”

“The royal treasury should be near the King’s bedroom; let’s focus our search on that area.”

Kaguya said in a low voice, pointing toward the brightly lit palace complex in the distance.

Nami nodded, and the two split up with silent understanding.

She leaped lightly onto the roof, moving through the shadows where the Moonlight couldn’t reach like a nimble cat.

Kaguya used his Observation Haki to sense the presence around him, avoiding the patrolling guards.

The two moved quickly, checking over a dozen rooms in succession.

A royal treasury wouldn’t be like some private individual’s treasure room, with secret chambers or hidden rooms.

As high-and-mighty World Nobles, they didn’t deign to hide their wealth at all.

Soon, Kaguya discovered a magnificent building behind the King’s bedroom, with two drowsy guards standing at the entrance.

He didn’t rush to act but waited for Nami to arrive.

Soon, Nami’s search led her here.

Kaguya made some noise to draw Nami over.

“Isn’t this a bit too obvious?”

Nami couldn’t help but complain as she looked at the building decorated with pure gold.

“Aren’t they afraid of being robbed?”

“This is the arrogance of World Nobles.”

Kaguya sneered.

“Are you ready?”

Nami nodded, a glint of cunning flashing in her eyes.

She lightly raised her hand, and a transparent Barrier silently enveloped the two guards.

Before the two could react, they were cut off from sound and sight by the Barrier.

As the Barrier tightened, the two guards soon stopped breathing.

“Let’s go; let’s see what these World Nobles have collected.”

Kaguya easily picked the treasury door lock, and the two slipped inside.

The sight before them made even the well-traveled Nami gasp.

Piles of gold coins were stacked like small mountains inside the treasury, various precious jewels were scattered randomly on the floor, and priceless artworks hung on the walls.

“This…

this is too much, isn’t it?”

Nami’s hand trembled as she picked up a pearl necklace, each pearl the size of a pigeon egg.

“Stop dazing and take it all!”

Snapping out of it, Nami immediately used her Barrier to wrap up the treasures.

Aside from the artworks on the walls, Nami didn’t leave behind even a single coin.

She packed everything into a barrier box.

“I’m starting to like this Barrier-Barrier Fruit more and more!”

Nami adjusted the shape of the Barrier and smoothly floated it out of the treasury.

Not a single sound was made during the process.

The two of them flew out of the Goa Royal Palace with the massive barrier box.

The process was so smooth that Nami felt it was somewhat surreal.