In a classic display of her personality, Nami boards the Going Merry not with a tearful goodbye, but by pickpocketing the entire village as she runs toward the dock. Despite being robbed, the townspeople cheer her on, acknowledging that her theft is her unique way of saying goodbye.
Following Arlong's defeat, the inhabitants of Cocoyashi Village and surrounding areas erupt in celebration, finally liberated from eight years of tyranny. One Piece (Dub) Episode 44
This episode provides the "emotional payoff" for Nami's suffering throughout the East Blue Saga. In a classic display of her personality, Nami