Nami words worked because unlike honor-bound characters always putting pride and honor above everything, even their own life, she has no problem taking the easy path when in, danger. She's pragmatic l when it comes to these things, lying not a problem for her. The original japanese structure implies she was actually about to do what Ulti told her to do but changed the sentence in the middle because she simply can't belittle Luffy dream even as a lie and facing death. Usopp thinking is okay for Nami to lie pissed some people off but I believe the word lie is important. Like a near death Zoro standing tall and claiming Luffy will be the pirate king is badass but we know that the dude is basically fearless and would rather die than doing something dishonorable so it is expected. While what Nami did in this chapter is "out of character" (When first mistranslated spoilers came out it said Nami said "Luffy will never become the pirate king" when Ulti threatened her and ppl actually thought it was true ) and thus impactful..
I'm not a redditor so I wasn't anywhere near crying (they cry over everything tbh) but Oda did well. Redditors tend to be over-enthusiastic but some of y'all are the opposite; too jaded.
I'm not a redditor so I wasn't anywhere near crying (they cry over everything tbh) but Oda did well. Redditors tend to be over-enthusiastic but some of y'all are the opposite; too jaded.