Arlong, holding a large saw-sword, walked out of the stronghold arrogantly, his gaze fixed on the direction of the dust.
A human falling from the sky?
Seems like he can talk too.
"O-okay…"
Nami nodded blankly. It had taken less than a day to get here from Water 7 on the Grand Line.
The entire journey was by flying!
This is the strongest Marine!
"Shark-hahaha, Nami, you're finally back!"
Hearing the familiar voice, Arlong burst into laughter. He knew Nami would never abandon Cocoyasi Village and leave.
"Arlong, what a disgusting appearance!"
Is Arlong a bad person?
At least he was exceptionally good to his own kind; he was merely an extreme racist.
After all, even humans disregard lives other than their own, so in many ways, Arlong wasn't bad.
After all, in his eyes, humans might just be another type of animal.
However…
His mistake was being too weak!
Just as Doflamingo said, the victor is justice!
As the dust settled…
Esdeath and Nami's figures appeared before all the Fishmen.
"Arlong!"
Nami looked at the arrogant, wildly laughing Arlong, her body trembling uncontrollably.
The Fishman before her was the nightmare of her childhood!
The one who killed her adoptive mother!
"Shark-hahaha—huh?"
Arlong, who had been laughing arrogantly, instantly looked terrified, staring in disbelief at the person who had appeared before him!
He, Arlong, wasn't some ignorant fool!
He knew all about Haki and Devil Fruits, and he recognized the world's top combatants. The person before him…
"Navy Queen… Esdeath!"
How could this god-like figure, who was at the height of her power, appear in this remote East Blue? Then, as if something clicked, his gaze fell on Nami.
He wanted to tear Nami into a million pieces!
She must have called her over!
"You know me?"
Not rushing to act, Esdeath smiled as she looked at Arlong. Fishmen of this strength, she could annihilate them all without even lifting a finger!
"Who doesn't know the famous Esdeath!"
"Little ones, jump into the sea and escape! I'll hold her off!"
Arlong stood in front of all the Fishmen, holding his large saw-sword. Today, the possibility of survival was almost zero!
"Arlong…"
"Go quickly, everyone escape!"
Arlong interrupted those who wanted to argue, his only thought was for them to escape this Arlong Empire he had built.
If they got into the water, they would still have a chance!
"Go!"
The helpless Fishmen could only jump into the sea.
Splash!
Splash!
As sounds of splashing into the sea echoed, Arlong finally relaxed.
"Lady Esdeath…"
Nami's small hand tugged at Esdeath's cape, her expression a little anxious.
If this continued, they would all escape, and it would be terrible if the Fishmen returned after Esdeath left.
"Can they escape?"
Cold air surged from beneath Esdeath's feet, instantly freezing the ground. The cold air rushed towards the sea.
In just an instant, all the escaping Fishmen, including all the executives, were encased in ice.
Only Arlong remained!
"Damn it!"
He looked blankly at the frozen sea. This was the disparity in the world.
"If you do this, aren't you afraid the Fishmen of Fish-Man Island will get angry?"
Arlong was furious, his eyes burning with fire, wanting to slay Esdeath right there.
"They're just Fishman scum!"
"Your actions might not be wrong, but your mistake lies in being too weak. The strong make the rules of the sea!"
She ignored Nami, who was frozen in place, staring at the scene in disbelief. This scene must have caused a huge internal shock to the little girl.
The terrifyingly strong Arlong, whom no one could defeat, was now trembling all over, his face filled with despair!
Her nightmare had been dispelled as if it were a joke!
"Shark, shark-hahaha!"
"You're right!"
"But I'm not one to surrender without a fight! Take this, Shark Rush!"
His legs exploded with immense power, creating a depression in the ground. He went all out, using the hardest part of his body to collide with Esdeath in a desperate struggle!
"Armament!"
Esdeath extended her long leg, now covered in Armed Color, and kicked out at the charging Arlong.
Crack!
The moment they made contact, Arlong opened his mouth and roared in agony!
"Ah!!!"
His hardest nose was actually broken by the kick, and that seemed to be Armament Haki!
As for why she used Armament Haki, it could only be said that Esdeath didn't want any part of her body to be covered in fishy smell.
"Hmph…"
She exhaled a breath of cold air, and instantly Arlong's body was frozen to the ground. In less than a second, only his head could move.
Esdeath, who was about to stomp down, stopped her movement. Looking at the dying Arlong, she turned to the stunned Nami and called out, "Nami! Do you want to do it yourself?"
She drew Hyōrinmaru from her waist and handed it to Nami.
Otherwise, it probably wouldn't be able to break through her ice!
"Okay!"
Nami nodded heavily. Today, she would avenge four years of bullying and her adoptive mother, Bellemere!
Slowly walking forward, Nami took Hyōrinmaru and looked at the dying Arlong, asking faintly, "Arlong, do you regret it?"
"Shark-hahaha!"
"Regret what? Mere humans! When I reincarnate as a Fishman, I'll come back to Cocoyasi Village again!"
Arlong, showing no remorse, his eyes still arrogant, roared at Nami, "Do you dare to do it?"
"Bellemere's death was quite miserable, you know!"
"Shark-hahaha!"
"Die!"
Nami, her memories stirred once more, raised Hyōrinmaru, ready to strike down Arlong!
"Bang!"
"Stop!"
A gunshot rang out, and a squad of Marines appeared in Nami's line of sight.
"Who are you! How dare you commit violence in Cocoyasi Village! I, Colonel Nezumi, will not let you off!"
After firing a shot into the sky, the old man, Nezumi, walked arrogantly towards the two.
"Shark-hahaha!"
"Colonel Nezumi, you're finally here!"
Arlong looked as if he had seen a savior. No matter how strong the woman before him was, she was only a Rear Admiral at Marineford.
And Nezumi's backer was Vice Admiral Momonga from Marineford!
This was one of the reasons he cooperated with Nezumi; having connections made things easier!
The Marine organization was strictly hierarchical; he didn't believe Esdeath would dare to defy a superior!
"Hehehehe!"
"I am Colonel Nezumi of Marine 16th Branch!"
"Girl, I advise you to put down your weapon!"
After saying these words, Nezumi slightly raised his hand, and the Marines behind him aimed at Esdeath.
"Oh?"
At this moment, Esdeath also turned around!
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