The next day, early in the morning, after a night of celebration, most of Cocoyasi Village’s residents were still asleep, leaving the streets unusually quiet, but Nami had already woken up and dragged her older sister Nojiko to the front of the Jar Shop, where Nojiko curiously surveyed the seemingly ordinary small building and said, “Is this the magical shop?” finding it difficult to believe that such a place had changed her sister’s fate and saved the entire village.
“Yes,” Nami replied with a serious expression, “I’ll be leaving the village soon, and I’m worried about your safety and the village’s safety, so Sister, you also have to open ten jars today!” She had even wanted to drag Genzo along, but he had refused out of embarrassment despite her offer to lend him one million berries, and since each person could only open ten jars within seven days, the earlier they did so, the better.
“Ten jars… that’s one million berries,” Nojiko repeated, feeling a little pained, but after already supporting Nami’s decision to go out to sea the night before, she knew that if she lacked the strength to protect the village, Nami would never leave, and she didn’t want to hold her sister back or make her worry.
“Hahaha, don’t worry!” Nami patted her chest confidently and said, “It’s only one million berries.
Once I become a bounty hunter, I can earn that much by taking on just one bounty!” causing Nojiko to snort and lecture her with the authority of an older sister, “Being a bounty hunter is too dangerous!
Nami, don’t go hunting pirates just for their bounties, because even if you’re strong now, the sea is vast and there are always stronger people out there!”
“I know, I know just relax, Sister,” Nami replied with a chuckle, adding lightly, “I’m still the most timid ‘Cat Burglar,’ after all,” though she understood that her current strength wasn’t enough to freely roam the seas, especially since she had yet to encounter other Devil Fruit users, but in the East Blue, she believed she could still manage.
Standing before the wooden door, even though it was her third visit, Nami still felt a trace of awe, so she took a deep breath and slowly pushed it open, while Nojiko, seeing her sister’s sudden caution, became nervous as well and quickly followed behind.
“Oh?
It’s you, the very lucky guest.
Welcome,” Xia Wen said lazily from his reclining chair while reading a newspaper, not even lifting his head, his tone calm and indifferent.
“…Good morning, Shop Owner,” Nami greeted him, feeling slightly deflated that he didn’t even remember her name despite her introduction last time, but just as she was about to proceed with buying jars, she noticed something strange the shop seemed larger than before, and the display cabinet filled with jars at the back had definitely not been there yesterday, as previously there had only been ten jars, whereas now there were dozens.
“Did the Shop Owner upgrade the shop overnight?” Nami wondered in surprise.
“Hello, Shop Owner, I am Nami’s sister, Nojiko, and this is my money for opening jars,” Nojiko said as she carefully counted out one million berries with trembling hands and placed them neatly on the counter, it being the first time she had ever handled such a large sum.
“Hello, new guest, welcome to my Jar Shop,” Xia Wen replied as he finally set aside his newspaper and looked up, adding, “You may choose ten jars; their contents are completely random, and anything is possible,” as with a thought, the display cabinet opened to reveal rows of neatly arranged pottery jars.
“Just those few, and these ones on the table,” Nojiko quickly selected ten jars, watching in amazement as they flew toward her under Xia Wen’s control and landed neatly on the counter, while the one million berries had already been collected without her noticing.
“Um… Shop Owner,” Nojiko hesitated before asking nervously, “If I open something suitable for my sister, can I give it to her?” as she was more worried about Nami, who was about to go out to sea, than the already safe village.
“Sister!” Nami exclaimed, quickly trying to stop her, whispering, “We agreed today was for you to open jars!”
Xia Wen chuckled softly and replied, “It doesn’t matter.
Once payment is made, ownership belongs to you; aside from the rules that jars must be opened inside the shop and that all sales are final, any physical items can be freely gifted or sold, and as for other rules, I’ll add them later.”
Hearing this, Nami couldn’t help but look at him in surprise, while Nojiko smiled slightly, reassured, and without hesitation smashed the first jar.
“Crack!” The jar shattered, revealing a delicate revolver and an ammunition box, causing Nojiko’s eyes to light up since such a weapon would suit Nami well.
[Revolver: Six-round capacity, includes one hundred bullets, a product of modern military industry]
[Note: A rather ordinary revolver.]
Xia Wen glanced at it casually and commented, “A well-crafted revolver,” as Nojiko proceeded to smash another jar with a “Crack!” and this time a green light appeared, revealing a carved wooden object with strange patterns that made Nami frown slightly, sensing something unusual about it.
[Harvest Totem I: Once placed, it affects land within a one-kilometer radius, increasing yield by 100%, with no side effects, no activation, and no power source required; collecting three allows synthesis into Harvest Totem II, increasing range tenfold and effect to 300%]
[Note: With it, hunger need never exist.]
After a brief pause, Xia Wen explained, “This is a special totem that doubles the productivity of land within one kilometer,” prompting Nami to lose interest as she muttered that it was merely a life-support item, while Nojiko, in contrast, carefully stored it away with delight, knowing it would be invaluable for managing the tangerine groves.
Encouraged by her success, Nojiko no longer hesitated and opened five jars in succession, the crisp sounds of “Crack!
Crack!
Crack!” ringing out continuously until, upon breaking the fifth jar, a blue light finally appeared under the expectant and nervous gazes of both sisters.