Oh wow I forgot about the no smiling part, I remember that now! Its what made me grow to like her even more back then! Honestly her backstory is so damn good too! Her stabbing her tattoo and her desperate efforts to save her village and not let Belle-meres death be in vain and such.
When Oda really wants to be sincere and write with heart and unapologetically, he truly goes for it!
Its no wonder Nami ended up meeting and joining Luffy to think of it too. Alongside him helping her with Buggy and especially Arlong ofc and such?
People only look at fanservice and that she is weak. But she is the best one piece character when you start looking at her deeper level. She is one of the character that is constantly growing.
Nami in Jaya was parallel to Luffy. Nami was angry that they didn't fight , same way Kid Luffy was angry at Shanks.
Luffy is teaching her meaning of "romance of the sea" . After Luffy rung the golden bell , Nami realise why Luffy didn't fight back.
that's why this conversation happened at the end of chapter 299
Luffy - it rang
Nami (smiling) - Yeah
Luffy - Do you think they heard it?
Nami - I'm sure they did ( Nami understanding why didn't Luffy fought back. It was accepting they were right )
" We are right here " -
City of Gold does exist. This is the age of dreamer.