Ask AI: Write a story where what if Nami ate the Gomu Gomu no Mi devil fruit instead of Luffy?

Title: Waves of Rubber: A One Piece Alternate Reality Once upon a time, in an alternate reality of the One Piece universe, things didn't occur as we know them. In this world, Nami, the expert navigator of the Straw Hats Crew, ended up consuming the Gomu Gomu no Mi, the devil fruit which in our known chronicle was taken by Monkey D. Luffy. Thus, she got the power of the Paramecia-type Devil Fruit, which causes her body to gain the properties of rubber, changing her life wholly. The shift in destiny occurred during their encounter with the ruthless pirate captain Buggy the Clown, who had taken possession of the Gomu Gomu no Mi. It was Nami who managed to steal the fruit while she was still a rogue thief. Mistaking it for mere mundane fruit, she ate it to quell her hunger, only to realize that it was oddly tasting. Before she knew it, her body began to exhibit rubber-like qualities. When Nami realized the change, it shocked her because she was well aware of the curse associated with Devil Fruits - the loss of the ability to swim. Being an expert seafarer, she was momentarily mortified. However, she also recognized the power the fruit bestowed and how it could multiply her abilities. While initially, Nami struggled with her new, stretchy, rubber body, she was soon able to attain mastery. She used her keen understanding of the weather and navigation to put her elastic properties to excellent use, making her meteorological predictions more accurate and navigation even sharper. Her agility improved in combat too, as she stretched and contorted herself to avoid enemies' attacks, defying their expectations of what a human body should do. She unexpectedly discovered her abilities came handy during a conflict with Arlong. Using her new-found abilities to their full extent, she was able to defeat the Fish-Man and free her hometown from his tyrannical grip, winning the admiration of the villagers and her comrades. Meanwhile, Luffy, without the Gomu Gomu no Mi Devil Fruit's power, had to rely more heavily on his inherent strength and strategic prowess to make up for the lack of supernatural abilities. He still pursued his dream of becoming the Pirate King ardently, aligning with Nami and the rest of the Straw Hat Crew. They recognized that it was their collective spirit of adventure and camaraderie that truly mattered in their quest to discover the One Piece. In this alternate reality, the dynamics of the Straw Hats Crew shifted but by no means did it weaken their resolve. Nami, with the properties of the Gomu Gomu no Mi, emerged as a novel powerhouse, aiding their shared dreams with her new powers. Their journey continued, though with a different, interesting twist on the tale we're familiar with.