Naturally, whoever he turns out to be in the end, a good Samaritan, a pirate mercenary, a member of a pirate team or an ordinary killer, give him your money - if you stole it, then it means it! - she was not going to. Of course, the swordsman didn't need to know about it. Only, instead of any specific answer, Zoro, staring at her, just grunted loudly, as if he could read her last thoughts.
In fact, even though Nami herself could not know this, the guy heard very familiar, greedy for money, notes in her voice. He knew only one person, in whose voice similar notes often slipped, and this person never let go of money that fell into his hands. Zoro had no doubt that the girl's promise to share the gold was not worth the pitiful Belli.
- Hey, this is our gold! - Hearing Nami's proposal, the healthiest of the pirates and, apparently, the commander of the pursuers, was outraged. - Brother, I suggest we disperse in an amicable way - he said to Zoro. - You give us the girl and go where you went. We do not know each other, and we have no reason to quarrel ... If, of course, you are really not her Boss, then you can assume that we are already in a quarrel.
The green-haired swordsman was surprised to realize that, despite his appearance - and the pirate looked the most stupid and healthy of all those present - the man who spoke to him favorably distinguished himself from all his other comrades by the obvious presence of a brain. It should be noted here that the presence of a brain in pirates is extremely rare! Being a well-experienced hunter of these same pirates, Zoro knew about it for sure.
- Are you pirates? - after a short pause, he answered a question with a question.
The guy decided, just in case, to confirm his earlier conclusions about the reasons for the persecution of Nami. Although she has, in fact, already confirmed them by voicing her proposal, Luffy's influence is Luffy's influence. And this influence "told" him that he should never miss a chance, double-check the information he already had, no matter how reliable he considered it. In some ways, Luffy was truly paranoid and diligently cultivated the exact same paranoia in his entire family. And, admittedly, not without reason. Since then, their entire family has become a real "bone in the throat" of a large number of people, and many went to quite sophisticated actions to get rid of them. Of course, such people had no chance, but, nevertheless, Luffy's paranoia more than once saved their entire family from various headaches. Or a premature announcement to the whole world about such an insignificant trifle as the fact that they are not pirate hunters at all, but real pirates.
- Yes, - after Nami, the big man confirmed Zoro's conclusions. - We're the Crazy Willie pirates! Have you heard of this?
- Is there a reward for your captain? - already much more interested the swordsman clarified.
-Sure! Captain Willie, nicknamed "Mad," with a bounty of nine million! And if your life is dear to you, then it is better not to mess with him - he is completely merciless!
- I see - Zoro nodded, after which Nami found herself sitting on the ground. - Sorry guys, but I won't give you the girl - added the swordsman, pulling two katanas from their black scabbard.
- You shouldn't be like that with us, brother, - the leader grinned. - We could well disperse in an amicable way.
- This is unlikely, - Zoro shook his head, - you guys have no idea what my captain is. Any hamster will strangle with envy in comparison with him. He will not miss the opportunity to add to his piggy bank a bounty for your captain's head ... as well as all your provisions and whatever he likes on your ship ... and the ship itself, too. His motto is: expropriate the expropriated.
And in response, silence ... and completely "empty" looks. And only the big man frowned noticeably, confirming the swordsman's conclusions that there really are brains in his opponent's head, and not just bone.
- Sorry, - Zoro sighed, deciding to take pity on the rest of the pirates who didn't understand anything, - I meant that my captain's motto is: loot the loot. And his favorite pastime is to rob pirates and receive a reward for them. He finds it ironic ... but I must admit, I do too.
And in response, again silence ... Although, as, again, the swordsman involuntarily noted, the big pirate frowned even more, and began to look around suspiciously ... Either was trying to find accomplices of Zoro, or wondering where to run.
- Okay, forgot, - the swordsman sighed again and swung one of his katanas.
- Gya!
- Argh!
Two bandits collapsed to the ground at once, literally chopped in half.
- Oh, you su ... - the severed head of the leader rolled on the ground.
Even though he possessed brains, he was still not smart enough to run away as soon as Zoro killed the first two ... or a sense of responsibility for his people played a role here?
- Bastard! - three more died, including the one who decided to attract Zoro's attention with such an unflattering statement about him.
And then the others finally realized what kind of ass they had got, and a moment later the remaining pirates realized its truly gigantic dimensions, when one of them was able to identify the swordsman who was killing them:
- "Pirate Slayer" Zoro!
The smart guy immediately paid with his life for his words, but the remaining five, without saying a word, rushed to their heels - to die just a few steps away. The whole carnage took something like ten seconds. Ten miserable seconds and Nami found herself sitting in the middle of a completely deserted street, - numerous passers-by that were here just a minute ago, immediately disappeared far away, as soon as they "smell" the impending conflict, surrounded by a dozen dead pirates and one of them completely calm and indifferent killer.
- Are you a navigator? - Standing in front of the seated Nami, asked Zoro.
- A? - only and was able to answer, still shocked girl.
- I ask, are you a navigator?
- Y-yes… - Nami replied. - One of the best! She added immediately out of habit.
- One of the best? Hmm ...
Zoro looked around at the girl in front of him. Seventeen years old in appearance, hair the color of a mature tangerine to the shoulders, hazel eyes, pleasing to the eye features, an hourglass-shaped figure, quite a noticeable chest. After the death of Kuina, his childhood best friend and Most Important Rival, Zoro never paid much attention to women, preferring to spend all his free time working out or drinking, but, like any normal man, he is quite capable of appreciating female beauty. And the girl sitting in front of him looked uniquely beautiful. A striped short-sleeved T-shirt attractively hugged the chest and flat tummy, a short, mid-thigh, dark orange skirt, and open sandals with high heels matching the color of the skirt. If Zoro hadn't seen everything that happened with his own eyes, he would never have thought that it would be possible to run with heels of this size, and even so fast.
- You know ... you should run from this island as far as possible, and as soon as possible, - after inspection, the green-haired swordsman delivered his verdict.
The guy felt stupidly sorry for her, because he clearly imagined what would happen to the girl if she failed to avoid meeting Luffy.
- A? - again, Nami could only utter.
- I'm telling you, get out of here. Run as soon as possible and as far as possible, otherwise he will find you and it will be too late. You'd better not risk it and sail away from the East Blue altogether, so you will have the best chance of avoiding meeting him. Otherwise, he will definitely find you.
From such a heartfelt speech, Nami felt goose bumps run down her skin. She didn't really understand anything, but she fully appreciated the swordsman's attitude. It didn't sound like a joke! Unfortunately for her, Zoro's warning came too late.