The answer
Chapter 95 · updated
Nami joins Luffy's pirate crew. In early encounters Nami refuses any alliance after learning Luffy is a pirate and declares she would never team up with him. ch. 9, p. 18 She states she hates pirates while planning to steal from them for money. ch. 9, p. 20 Nami repeatedly clarifies she never agreed to be a shipmate. ch. 50, p. 5 Later sources show Nami running to the Going Merry as it departs with the Straw Hat Jolly Roger and standing on its deck during the village farewell. ch. 95, p. 12 She remains aboard as the ship sails away. ch. 95, p. 14 "I'D NEVER TEAM UP WITH YOU!" ch. 9, p. 18 "I DIDN'T KNOW THAT YOU WERE A PIRATE!" ch. 9, p. 18 "NO WAY!!!" ch. 9, p. 18
Where it happens
3 chapters · first raised in ch. 9From the chapter
I'D NEVER TEAM UP WITH YOU!
Chapter 9, page 18I DIDN'T KNOW THAT YOU WERE A PIRATE!
Chapter 9, page 18
What this means for the story
Canon settled the fact. The meaning is still an argument.
Make the case for what the answer changes, and bring the chapters that back you — the same evidence that settled the question can settle this one.
- 01Write the claimOne sentence a reader can agree or disagree with.
- 02Cite the chaptersEvery point carries the page it comes from.
- 03Readers weigh itConfidence moves on the evidence, not on votes.