-1Help Nami

Nojiko had finished the story; leaving Juba, Usopp, and Sanji speechless.

"I see," stated Juba, "to think of the suffering that she had to suffer."

"Exactly," replied Nojiko, "that's why the word 'friend' is hard for her to understand."

"That's why," started Juba, "we want to help her." Nojiko looked confused.

"But why?" she asked.

"Listen," Juba started, "just go to her. Spend time with your sister." Juba nodded his head. Nojiko, still looking confused, walked away. Juba smiled and sat down in the shade of a tree.

"What now?" asked Usopp.

"Now," started Juba, "we take a short break and go find Luffy." Usopp and Sanji looked confused. Juba just sat there for awhile. Finally, Usopp stood up.

"All right, it's time to go find Luffy." Usopp turned to Sanji. "Sanji, hello."

"Hello there Usopp," Sanji said in a daydream daze.

"What's up with you?" asked Usopp.

"I can't wait to save Nami from all her suffering," replied Sanji.

"Oh, it's clear what you're after, love cook," Usopp stated.

"I just want to help out a friend, is that so wrong?" Sanji asked.

"No," replied Juba. Usopp and Sanji turned to Juba. "Helping a friend is what friends do. Sanji, I need you to do something."

"What is it?" asked Sanji.

"In the up coming battle," started Juba, "I want you to be in the reserves." Sanji looked pissed.

"YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS?!" Sanji shouted.

"I am," replied Juba, "but there is a reason. Let me explain." Sanji was silent for a few moments. Sanji then nodded his head. "Thank you. Now, the reason is that both Luffy and I have eaten a devil fruit. Also we are up against mermen. So, answer this question, if Luffy or I get knocked into the water, what would happen?" Everyone was silent.

"So, you need me to stay hidden.," replied Sanji, "so that the mermen don't know that I exist. Thus, if you or Luffy get knocked into the water, I can go into the water and safe you. Is that about right?" Juba nodded his head. Zoro then stood up and walked onto the path.

"Enough talk," Zoro stated, "if our plan is decided then let's head out." Everyone nodded their heads and headed towards the village. In order to help their friend in need.

******

Nami tried her best to stop the villagers from heading to their doom, but she failed. She dropped to her knees and dropped the dagger that was in her hand. Nami sat their crying hearing the laughter of the merman that ruined her life. Arlong's laughter got louder and louder as she grabbed her shoulder where the tattoo of Arlong's mark was.

"Arlong!" Nami said to herself. She lost herself control and grabbed the dagger and stabbed her shoulder that she was clutching.

"ARLONG! ARLONG! ARLONG!" Nami continued to scream that as she stabbed herself. Nami went to stab her shoulder again only to be stopped by someone grabbing her arm. Nami turned around to see Luffy holding her arm.

"Luffy," Nami said quietly. Luffy took the dagger out of her hand and tossed it to the side. "What do you want? You don't know what's been going on this island for the past eight years."

"You're right," replied Luffy, "I don't."

"Then what are you still doing here?" Nami asked angrily, "I told you to get off this island."

"Yeah, you did," Luffy replied calmly.

"THEN WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!" Nami screamed at Luffy while throwing sand at Luffy, "GET OUT OF HERE! GO! GO! LEAVE, GET OUT OF HERE! GO! GO! Go!" Nami then broke out in tears. Luffy just stood behind her as if he was waiting for something. "Luffy," Nami said in tears, "help me." After a few moments, Luffy took off his strawhat and put it on top of Nami's head.

"Of course," Luffy replied, "that's what friends do." Luffy walked away from her a little bit and took a deep breath. "HE'S GOING TO PAY!" Luffy screamed to the heavens. Nami looked confused and stared at Luffy.

"Luffy." Then Luffy began to walk towards Zoro, Juba, Sanji, and Usopp. After a few moments of silence, Luffy gave the order.

"Let's go." It didn't take long for them to respond.

"Right," Zoro, Juba, Sanji, and Usopp replied, and started to walk next to Luffy. Arlong had hurt Nami for the last time and these five were going to make him pay.

******

Johnny and Yosaku sat in front of the gate to Arlong Park. In time, the villagers came to deal with Arlong.

"Oi, are you two okay?" asked one of the villagers. Johnny and Yosaku were badly beaten up, but that was of course because of the mermen.

"Move it," stated Genzo, "we have business with the mermen."

"After finding out the truth about Big Sis Nami," started Johnny, "we knew what we had to do; defeat Arlong. So, with that in mind we decided to come here."

"Yeah," continued Yosaku, "but we lost easily." The villagers still looked determine to enter Arlong Park.

"Sorry," Johnny stated, "we can't let you through. You guy's wouldn't stand a chance against them."

"What?" asked Genzo.

"Be patient," stated Yosaku, "we are waiting for those guy's to show up."

" 'Those guy's'," Genzo stated with confusion.

"I bet my life on it," stated Yosaku. After a few moments of silence, Johnny and Yosaku both stood up and shouted at the same time;

"Guys!" The villagers turned around to see; Juba, Zoro, Luffy, Sanji, and Usopp walking towards Arlong Park. Not only looking very pissed, but badass at the same time.

"It' them," Nojiko stated in confusion.

"Why would they come to help us?" Genzo asked.

"If these guy's can't stop this mermen," stated Yosaku, "then there is no hope. Not only for the island, but for the entire East Blue." The villagers all stared at the five that have come to help them.

"Memorize those five faces," stated Johnny, "for they have come to change all of your destinies." When the five got closer,

"Step aside," Luffy said with little emotion in his voice. The villagers did as they were told and stepped aside. Juba walked to the giant stone door.

"Luffy," Juba started, "do you think you can knock loud enough to get the mermen's attention?" Luffy simply nodded his head. Juba then turned to Sanji and nodded his head. Sanji did the same and went inside the crowd of villagers.

"Don't worry Juba," stated Sanji, "I won't let you down." Juba nodded his head and Sanji went to explaining the plan that Juba came up with. After he was done explaining, Luffy hit the stone gate three times and it crumbled.

"What the?" stated a merman sitting in a lawn chair. Luffy raised his head, and with his fist still ready.

"Now, which one of you is Arlong?" Luffy asked all pissed like. Juba could see that this battle would be fierce and was glad they had a man in the reserves.