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As Noir entered the village, he observed his surroundings. The pirate leader, York, seemed to have some sense.
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Groups of fierce looking pirates were patrolling the village. The villagers had been driven from their homes, turning this small village into a pirate stronghold.
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Noir, the Pirate Hunter, walked through the village unnoticed, as if he were invisible.
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Nonchalantly, Noir approached a group of pirates and calmly asked, "Excuse me, where does York live?"
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The pirates, taken aback, replied, "York''s house is in the center of the village. Just go straight ahead."
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"Thanks!"
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Noir nodded and walked on.
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One of the pirates, confused, asked his companion, "When did we get such a young trainee?"
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His companion, also puzzled, hesitated, "Could he be... an intruder?"
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"Nonsense! Who asks pirates for directions when they invade?"
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"That''s true..."
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Noir had an inexplicably smooth journey, but Nami had some problems.
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Smiling sweetly, Nami served drinks to her brother''s two unsuspecting Students.
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Feeling pampered, Kaede and Naomi relaxed. Seeing her chance, Nami said, "Sisters, can we go ashore to play?"
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Naomi, her face turning serious, replied, "No! Master said we have to watch over you.
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Nami, still smiling, said, "Watching over me is easy. Just come play with me and you''ll watch over me."
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Naomi, a bit slow-witted, asked, "Is that what Master meant?"
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Kaede, also confused, hesitated, "Maybe?"
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Nami seized the moment and persuaded, "Don''t you want to sneak in and take all the treasures? Imagine how happy my brother will be when he sees a ship full of berries."
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Her tone, reminiscent of a con artist, enchanted Kaede and Naomi.
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Seeing their seduced expressions, Nami grinned, "Shall we... go?"
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The sisters exchanged glances and excitedly shouted, "Let''s go!"
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With the gullible Kaede and Naomi in tow, Nami stealthily made her way to the village.
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Meanwhile, pirate leader York, unaware that he was being targeted, sat in a large house holding a wine glass and boasting to his subordinates.
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"Congratulations, Boss, on acquiring a fine weapon from the black market!"
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"Yes, this weapon is from the Grand Line, befitting York''s strength!"
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"Boss, show us the sword!"
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York, pleased with the flattery, laughed and said, "All right, I''ll show you."
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He took out a long object wrapped in black cloth from next to his seat.
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When he unfolded it, he revealed a finely crafted long sword. The ornate scabbard and white cross-shaped guard with gray handle promised a good grip.
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"This is Pure Heart, one of the Fifty Fine Swords. It''s famous even in the Grand Line. Now it''s mine!"
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York proudly displayed Pure Heart.
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"Wow, can you give me this sword?"
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"Haha, of course..."
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An unfamiliar voice interrupted, and York, caught off guard, almost gave the sword away before he realized and angrily shouted, "Who''s so presumptuous?!"
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The pirates turned to see a boy nonchalantly feasting.
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York, not recognizing him, asked, "Who are you?"
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Stuffing a drumstick into his mouth and wiping his hands on a pirate''s clothing, Noir said, "I''m a pirate hunter. I''m here for your head!"
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"Pirate hunter?!" The pirates were shocked. Why was a pirate hunter here?
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York, suspicious, said, "Impossible! there is so many guards. How did you sneak in?"
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Noir, remembering the guards, replied earnestly, "The controls were strict. It took a lot of effort."
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"Damn!" York, enraged by Noir''s casual attitude, shouted, "What are you waiting for? Kill him!"
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"Yes!"
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Like wolves, the pirates drew their weapons and charged.
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The once-harmonious atmosphere vanished, replaced by shouts and clashing weapons that chilled the hall.
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Surrounded by pirates, Noir showed no fear.
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He effortlessly blocked their attacks, occasionally countering with ease.
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As he walked toward York, surrounded by pirates, Noir''s pace remained undiminished.
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York, seeing his men unable to stop Noir, shouted, "Call for reinforcements! Get everyone inside!"
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At York''s command, pirates from outside flooded the hall, leaving the village defenseless.
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Nami, Kaede, and Naomi, hiding outside the village, were struggling to find a way in when they noticed the pirates leaving.
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The three of them stared at the empty village.
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What luck!
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Nami''s eyes glowed with berry symbols and she grinned, "Great, let''s find the pirate''s treasure!"
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Kaede and Naomi nodded eagerly, and the trio boldly entered the village in search of the treasure.
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Back in the hall, waves of pirates swarmed in, but a wide space remained around Noir.
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Faced with the lone Noir, the pirates were terrified and hesitant to approach. Many were trampled to death in the chaos.
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Noir, indifferent, glanced at the frightened pirates, then focused on York, eyes gleaming with greed.
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Both the sword and the bounty-I want them all!