Sorry it took so long due to my poor time management skills. Glad that I took the time to write this.

Well, this is it. The battle between the crew and the fishmen is in this very chapter.

Enjoy!

Chapter 19: Big Fishmen Festival

Seth, his Pokémon, Zoro, and Sanji still stand proudly while Luffy is still stuck to the ground. Usopp hides behind a pillar in fright while Hoopa floats near the long nosed sniper.

"Uh, guys..." Luffy called them out. "There's something I should tell you..."

Hatchan starts bloating himself, ready to do something. The Pokémon Trainer, the swordsman, and the cook could easily tell that the fishman is trying to to pull an attack or some kind.

"What the hell this octopus' doing?' Zoro asked.

"I think he's trying to spray us with its ink or something." Seth answered. "If this guy's almost like an Octillery, than I have a bad feeling that it's not going to be pretty."

"I second that." Sanji said, agreeing Seth. "Octopus is the best when it's cut thin and salted. Add some olive oil and paprika, and it will make the perfect snack while drinking.

"Is this really the time to talk about food?" Blaster remarked.

"I'm serious, you guys...!" Luffy said. "I think I'm in trouble."

"Ready or not, here I come!" Hatchan shouted. "Hachi: Ink Jet!" He said as he squirts ink towards the crew and the Pokémon. They managed to dodge the attack, except for Luffy.

"Luffy!" Seth yelled.

"Idiot! How come you didn't dodge that?!" Zoro reprimanded.

"AAAAHH!" Luffy screamed. "I CAN'T SEE SQUAT!"

"Now to finish you off!" Hatchan said as he lifts up a large piece of debris of Arlong Park.

"C'mon! Get outta there, Luffy!" Usopp warned from his hiding spot. "Run!"

Hatchan walked his way toward Luffy with a large piece of rubble in his hands.

"Yeah, that's what I'm about to say to you guys." Luffy said, struggling to get his feet out. "I can't run. And I can't even walk. My feet are kinda stuck!"

"But you're the one who stuck 'em into the ground in the first place!" Usopp yelled.

"Always thinking ahead." Zoro sarcastically said while facepalming.

"One Hachi: Ink Jet served on the rocks!" Hatchan said as he slams Luffy with the debris. Fortunately, it ends up being smashed midway by Sanji via his kick.

"You're such a pain in the ass, you know that?" Sanji said to the captain.

"Sanji, that was so totally awesomely awesome!" Luffy said with a grin.

"Looks like I ended up picking one hell of an idiot to be my captain." Sanji commented with a smile.

"We all did." Zoro said.

"He's an idiot all right." Seth added. "But he's a dependable idiot."

"Luffy's great!" Usopp shouted.

"But the truth is... " Sanji said as he began. "That our idiot captain is far better than a gang who'd prey on a lady."

"A lady, huh?" Kuroobi said. "You rushed into certain death for one lousy girl! I think that's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard!"

Hearing this made Seth and Sanji, especially the former to get angry at Kuroobi's comment on Nami. The comment also offends Shira.

'Easy Seth...' Seth thought as he try to calm himself down. 'Save all those anger for Arlong.'

"Lousy girl...?" Sanji said with a slight anger in his tone. "If you insult Nami one more time, I can promise that you'll be turned into sashimi. Got that?"

"There's certainly nothing with someone who you hold dear." Sanji and Kuroobi turns to see Shira.

"You..." Sanji said.

"This interesting." Kuroobi said as he turns to Sanji. "Your skills are quite exceptional for a human." Kuroobi commented, slightly impressed about Sanji "But I must admit that chivalry from a pirate seems a little fake."

"I'm damn good at what I do, and I guarantee that there is nothing fake about my desire to help a beautiful lady in need. "Sanji replied.

Kuroobi then turns to Shira.

"And I have feeling you're not a ordinary dog too." Kuroobi said. "The fact of a mutt like you can talk is still baffling. You're either brave or foolish if you think you can fight me."

"Trust me when I tell you that I can hold on my own." Shira said as she gets ready to attack.

"I don't mind for you helping me out." Sanji commented. "Let's see if you can keep up with me."

"Looks like I'll be introducing you both with the true superiority of the Fishman." Kuroobi said while cracking his fists.

"Nice work, but their still stuck." Luffy said.

"Still!?" Usopp struggled trying to pull Luffy along with him. "Their still stuck!?" Usopp continued trying to pull Luffy out which just made the Straw Hat's legs stretch.

"We can pull all day." Luffy said calmly while picking his nose. "I bet my legs would still be stuck in there."

"Hey, do you even trying at all!?" Usopp shouted at him. "Or do you wanna stay stuck here!?"

"Cut him some slack, Usopp." Seth said to the long nosed sniper. "Not his fault that he didn't think this through."

"Maybe no one told you that the penalty for playing around in Arlong Park..." Hatchan then picked another piece of rubble that was a little smaller than the last piece. Usopp kept running off pulling Luffy along with him with the captain's feet still stuck.

"This is not going to end well..." Seth commented.

"Hey, octopus!" Zoro called him out while raising his one of his swords. "They're a little bit busy at the moment. Why don't you take me on instead?"

"You're Zoro! I forgot." Hatchan replied as he proceeds to try smashing Zoro with the rubble, emphasized on "try" since the green haired swordsman dodged. "You and that pink puffball can't get away with tricking me!" Hatchan said, causing Henry to shudder from the sidelines.

"Maybe I should..." Henry said as he about to join in, but Kaze stops him from doing so.

"Don't. This is something he has to do himself." Kaze added.

"O-Okay, Kaze." Henry replied

"How dare you mercilessly slaughter so many of my brothers!" Hatchan said. "I'll make you pay!"

"That stuffs old news, octopus man." Zoro said. "I personally don't care whatever reasons you have for wanting to kill me, but the situation has changed. You see the tables have turned. You're not the hunters anymore, understand? Now it's you fish freaks are the ones that being hunted!" He proceeds to unsheathe sword.

"Why you...!" Hatchan growled. "Once I kill you, that pink puffball is next!"

"Now, let's not get him involved." Zoro said. "Your fight is with me."

"You tell him, Zoro! That octopus guy is all yours. Nice." Usopp complimented as he gives a thumbs up, but by doing so, he let go of Luffy. The moment he realized, it was too late as Luffy snap back to where his feet are. "AAAH! LUFFY!"

Stone proceeds to step away as Luffy hits Choo in his place, causing him to be sent flying down on his back.

"Hey, I'm back." Luffy said nonchalantly.

As Choo gets up, he proceeds to glare Usopp, who is assumed to be the culprit.

"Oh, you're dead." Choo stated, causing Usopp to get frightened.

"Oh crap..." Usopp whimpered while in tears. Scared of where this leads to.

"Do you really want me to kill you that badly? Fine, you pathetic human. You'll get your wish." Choo stated.

Usopp soon runs away as fast as he can the moment Choo starts give chase and pass the villagers still running and screaming. Choo proceeds to run through the gate but stops when he spotted the villagers.

"Hey, wait. You're the people from Cocoyashi." Choo said. "And judging from the fact that you all have weapons, I can assume that this is a rebellion. Then you all have to-"

"Exploding Star!" Usopp interrupted Choo as he hits him with one of his attacks, causing the fishman to be sent flying blackwards again.

"Big Bro Usopp!" Yosaku called out.

"Did you think it would be easy?" Usopp taunted. One can only wonder how quickly he changes the expression of his. "You're dealing with me now!"

Choo responds by quickly getting up.

"Enough! I'm going to get rid of you right now!" Choo stated as he resumes his chase, causing Usopp to switch gears of his expression and continue running and screaming.

"Who is that man?" Genzo wondered in confusion of what he just witnessed.

"Brave one minute, then cowardly the next." Nako said. "A baffling man, indeed."

"GET BACK HERE, LONG NOSE!" Chew shouted while he's chasing the long nosed sniper.

"LIKE YOU'RE ONE TO TALK, BIG MOUTH!" Usopp retorted back as he continues run away from his opponent.

'Why're these people pirates?' Nojiko pondered.

"That Usopp..." Seth said as he scratches the back of his head before looking towards Henry and Blaster. "Henry! Blaster! Make sure that idiot doesn't get himself killed."

"Okay." Henry said.

"As you wish, sir." Blaster added as they immediately go after Usopp and Choo.

Feeling bored, Arlong decides to step in.

"You morons are a pathetic site to behold." Arlong said to the 3 out of 4 officers of his crew. "I'm sick of watching this, now get out of my way!"

"But sir, there's no reason to go on a rampage." Kuroobi said. "Think of Arlong Park."

"Yeah, there won't be nothing left here if you fight." Stone added.

"Don't worry, I won't." Arlong said. "I just thought of a fun little game, that's all."

"A game, huh?" Hatchan asked.

"I don't like where this is going..." Seth said, wary of Arlong's next move. 'It's time for a counter...' He then changes into his Mind Form before he closes his eyes. It doesn't take him long to reopen them, glowing turquoise. After that, the eye glows disappear as he turn back to normal.

"What did you just do with the Mind Plate, Seth?" Hoopa asked, noticing the act beforehand.

"Just watch." Seth said with a smirk.

"If you say so." Hoopa said, cofused at the answer.

"You're going down!" Luffy shouted as he about to throw his throws a punch towards Arlong. Unsurprisingly, the fishman evades the attack before grabbing the fist.

"Do you honestly think your sad little group can defeat us?" Arlong said mockingly.

"So what if we do?" Sanji asked, grinning.

"Yeah!" Luffy agreed. "So what if we do? Now let go!"

"If you got something to say, then say it." Zoro said as he puts a thumbs on one of his swords.

Arlong simply ignored them as he knelt down before he thrust his hand to the ground, with one hand still holding Luffy's hand. All of a sudden, Arlong lifts up a piece of the concrete that Luffy had his legs stuck in over his head.

"What the...!?" Zoro said as he is shocked at what he is seeing.

"You gotta be kidding!?" Sanji added as he is shocked like Zoro.

"Just like I predicted..." Seth said with a smirk. 'It won't be long now...'

"AAAAH!" Luffy screamed in terror. "No way! No way! No way!"

"Did you know that those with Devil Fruit powers can't swim?" Arlong stated with a grin. "And let's be honest here, anyone would sink right at the bottom! SHAHAHAHAHA!"

"Gum Gum Pistol!" Luffy shouted as he throws a punch to Arlong's face. Unfortunately, the sawshark fishman retaliates by biting the fist, causing Luffy to flinch in pain.

"You fool-AAAAAAAAAAAAH!" Arlong said before he suddenly strucked by blasts of electrified psychic energy. Fortunately, this cause the concrete that holds Luffy's leg to be destroyed as the straw hat boy falls to the ground.

"Huh. Guess I'm free." Luffy said nonchalantly as he begin to pick himself up, just in time to see Arlong. "What's with him all of sudden?"

"Arlong!" Hatchan cried as he and the rest of Arlong's top subordinates looked in horror as their leader get electrocuted. Even the villagers are shocked at how this happened. After the attack fades, Arlong collapse into the ground.

"What just happened?" Sanji asked.

"I don't know." Zoro replied. "That attack suddenly appeared all of sudden..."

"And at the exact moment too." The two turn around and see Seth, who is smirking.

"Let me get this straight. That strange attack was you?" Sanji asked.

"So what you did was-" Hoopa said before he was interrupted by Seth.

"Yup. I used Future Sight on the bastard when he least expected." Seth replied.

"Future Sight?" Zoro and Sanji said in unison.

"Allow me to explain, gentlemen." Hoopa said as he clear his throat. "Future Sight is a Psychic type move that allows the user to launch an attack when a certain amount of time has passed. It also allows the user to see into the future for a few seconds."

"That's... certainly something." Zoro said, feeling intrigued.

"You know, you're slowly becoming a real interesting guy." Sanji said.

"Thanks, Sanji." Seth said as he approaches Arlong.

"Do you smell that, Arlong?" Seth taunted while kneeling down as he sniffs the air. "Not only does it smells like roasted fish, but also... your defeat." He taunted the downed fishman. 'He's gonna be so pissed by the time he wakes up... and that's just how I like it.'

"You filthy human...!" Kuroobi said angrily as he growled at him for hurting Arlong.

"Let's get him!" Hatchan added as he and the ray fishman charge towards Seth.

"Wait, you two!" Stone warned them, but to no avail. Just as they about to hit him, Zoro and Sanji block their attacks.

"You forget? Your fight is with us!" Zoro said as he blocks Hatchan.

"Yeah. You want him, you'll have to go through us." Sanji added while blocking Kuroobi.

"Me too!" Luffy said as he stands besides Seth and the others. "There's no way I'll let you hurt one of my crew!"

In response, the two of the fishmen retreats backwards.

"I'll handle the octopus." Zoro said, volunteering to fight against Hatchan.

"Then me and the hyena will handle the other one." Sanji said as Shira go towards his side.

"Then I'll take the rough looking fishman." Luffy said with a grin as he cracks his fist.

"This won't make a difference. In the end, you will all die together." Kuroobi said as he and his two comrades charge towards their respective opponent. "None of you and those human loving freaks will leave this place alive!" He then blocks a kick from Sanji, but leaving him open with Shira's attack.

"In that case, show me how strong your resolve is!" Stone said as he dodges Luffy's Gum Gum Pistol before he jumps backwards to avoid another one. He and Luffy starts to charge towards one another.

"Hachi: Ink Jet!" Hatchan said as he shoots another wave of ink towards Zoro, but the duo jumps out of the way as Zoro make his way to Hatchan. "Not so fast! Hachi: Ink Jet!" Hatchan lets out another one as Zoro dodge the ink quickly. He run towards Hatchan again and proceeds to slash the octopus, but the octopus fishman ducked under the blade... costing him his hair.

"Damn, I missed." Zoro hissed.

"You bastard! You cut my hair!" Hatchan growled in anger before he calms down. "But that's okay. It's only hair."

"Huh?" Zoro said, dumbfounded at the octopus fishman's statement.

"You can't beat me, Zoro! I have six hands that will mesmerize you!" Hachi said with a smile as he begin wiggling his six arms. "With their wiggling beauty!"

"Shut up!" Zoro shouted as he feels creeped out.

"Get ready for Hachi's Triple Sword Catch...!" Hatchan said as he ready to block Zoro's downward slash that he is about to do. Unfortunately, all six of his hands are unable to catch the blade. "That hurts!" He whined as blood runs down from his forehead.

"I don't have time to play around." Zoro said as he begin to breath heavily and sweating like crazy. "Damn it! Not now..." Zoro growled before he charge towards Hatchan. "Why don't you just DIE!" He tried to slash the octopus fishman, but only for him to jumps in the air before latching himself to a pillar.

"Too bad!" Hatchan mocked while he clings on the pillar with his arms.

"Don't just stick there!" Zoro said. "Get down here and fight like you mean it!"

"Love to, but can't." Hatchan replied. "Hachi suckers are stuck."

"Damn coward..." Zoro growled as he continued stand in front of the pillar that the octopus fishman currently cling to.

"Hey, Zoro. I have a question." Hatchan said. "I heard you're a Three Swords Style swordsman, right? How come you only use one?"

"Tch. If your running scared with one, then why should I bother using all three?" Zoro questioned back.

"Shut up! It was just a rhetorical question." Hatchan replied. "No human can ever beat me, so I was only just toying with you. I can tell you why, but I think it'll be more fun to just show you!" He stated. "Yeah, show... I like the sound of that. And I think you'll going to enjoy it too!"

'Damn it.' Zoro cursed in his head. 'I can't fight back the pain any longer! And my fever... It's getting worse. I can't walk it off..." The Three Swords Style swordsman begin to have trouble standing. Luffy and Sanji look back from their opponents and notice Zoro's current state.

"Zoro!?" Luffy called out his friend's name, worried.

"Hey! Are you okay?" Kaze asked him, also worried about his condition. "You're not feeling so good..."

"Damn it!" Seth cursed himself as he face palms in frustration. "I should have known better that he hasn't fully healed from his fight with Mihawk."

"Talk about a bad timing." Sanji muttered.

"Ha! I'm not falling for that old "injured animal" trick! That's for children!" Hatchan stated as he climbs up to the top of the pillar. "Be right back! It's time for you to know what my true skills are!" He said as the octopus fishman climbs up to the floor before running into the door. He then comes back with six swords. "Now tremble before Hachi's Way of the Six Blades!"

Zoro then collapse to the ground due to the pain.

"HEY, YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO DIE YET! I HAVEN'T KILLED YOU YET." Hatchan complained.

Despite the fact that he collapsed to the ground, Zoro is trying so hard to fight his injuries.

"No, Zoro!" Yosaku shouted.

"I knew it! He was faking it!" Johnny stated.

"Too true." Yosaku agreed. "He's been tanking hits that could've killed a normal person despite the injuries he currently had."

"What!?" Nako exclaimed at the duo.

"Is that bad? Ah phooey." Seth commented.

"Seth, should I intervene?" Kaze asked him.

"Not yet, Kaze." Seth answered. 'I could use Heal Pulse but that would decrease the energy I have into fighting Arlong. Nah, this is his fight. I have no right to interfere.'

"I was wondering why he walked around like nothing had happened after a horrible fight. Now I know." Sanji said.

"Look out!" Shira shoved Sanji out of the way.

"Hey, what do you-" Sanji complained before he saw Kuroobi punching the Mightyena in Sanji's place, causing her to be sent flying towards the wall of Arlong Park.

"Shira!" Seth yelled

"Hmph. That human loving mutt." Kuroobi said as he proceeds to punch Sanji in the gut, causing the cook to take a step back. "I'm the 40th don in Fishman Karate. You should pay attention to me next time, weakling."

"You bastard..." Sanji growled as Kuroobi proceeds to kick him, causing the blonde to fall to the ground unconscious.

"Sanji!" Luffy said as he is met with a foot on the face by Stone. Despite being made of rubber, Luffy feels the pain as he flew backwards to the ground and falls to his side.

"The most important rule in fighting is that you should never turn your back on your opponent." Stone said sternly. He then turns towards his comrades. "I guess all that's left is that red eyed human and his giant lizard."

"I hope they're far more entertaining, seeing that the human is able to change into different forms." Kuroobi commented.

"Aw. I was hoping to fight Zoro." Hatchan whined.

'This is not good...' Seth said as he look towards towards Shira's direction. 'The move that the Mantine fishman use is like a Fighting type move. I hope she's able to shrug that off. If I try to fight the three of them, I'll get exhausted long before I could defeat Arlong. What to do... what to do...'

"Ow..." A voice can be heard as the fishman look towards the voice... who was none other than Luffy. "It's been a while since I felt this hurt..."

"Thank goodness, you're okay." Seth sighed in relief.

"He's still alive, huh?" Stone commented, slightly impressed at Luffy.

"Obviously, you didn't do a good job at finishing him off." Kuroobi remarked.

"Shut it!" Stone retorted. "I didn't account that he survived the attack."

"Luffy's not the only one though..." They then turn around and see Zoro, who is able pick himself up. "Six Swords Style, huh? What a loser..."

"You're not dead!?" Hachi exclaimed surprised.

"I'll make this clear as I can be, you sorry excuse for a swordsman." Zoro said. "There's a certain man I have to face. And before that happens... death himself can't touch me."

(With Usopp)

The long nosed sniper is still running and screaming as Choo continues to chase him.

"Man, the long nosed freak is fast." Choo commented midrun. "I'm surprised that he hasn't slow down yet, Choo."

'Hahahaha! If he keeps following me, then he can't fight the others.' Usopp thought with a grin. 'Hahaha! I'm a master distractor! I'm such a smart and helpful friend! Who knew that running with your life like a scared little girl could be so brave!' Then he stops running before he turns around and search for Choo.

Fortunately for him, the fishman is nowhere in sight.

"I can't even see him back there. Man, I'm too fast!" Usopp commented. "I guess I should've slow down back there! They may be able to swim like fish when they're on the water. But on land, they're just like turtles!" He mocked before he does a silly dance. "Nanny nanny poo poo~! Stupid turtle man, you can't catch anything! You got a big mouth! Big mouth stupid turtle guy! Hahahaha!"

"You're a real funny man." A familiar voice can be heard behind Usopp as he stop dancing in shock. "But not very smart, are you?"

Usopp slowly shift his eyes to his back to see Choo. After making sure that is indeed him, Usopp hightailed out of the area screaming again.

"Get back here!" Choo shouted as he once again chase Usopp. Here we go again, I suppose...

(Back in Arlong Park)

"That was a good kick you landed on me." Luffy said to Stone. "The last time someone hit me that hard was my Grandpa. I think it's time for me to get serious!"

"Talk is cheap, kid." Stone retorted. "Let's see if you back it up." The stonefish fishman said as he and Luffy resume their fight.

Zoro takes off the bandana from his shoulder and proceeds to wrap it around the top of his head.

"What's wrong with you?" Hatchan said. "You had a bad day or something?"

Zoro then puts the Wado Ichimonji in his mouth.

"Don't you know I have more swords than you? If you give up, I'll probably make this easy for you." Hatchan said.

"Oh shut up already." Zoro said through the Wado Ichimonji.

"Big Bro..." Yosaku said, worried about Zoro. "He's taken quite a beating."

"I'm sure the onset caused by his wounds is making him delirious." Nako explained. "If that wound opens up again, I'm afraid he'll die for real."

"But he doesn't have time to think about that right now." Johnny said.

"Yeah and he's the only one who can fight that six sword freak." Yosaku said.

"You want me using the Three Swords Style? You're on, octopus." Zoro said before he turns to Johnny and Yosaku. "Johnny! Yosaku! Lend me your swords!"

"Of course!" Yosaku said as he prepares to lend his sword to his old friend with Johnny doing the same thing.

"Big Bro, catch!" Johnny said as he and Yosaku throws the sword to Zoro at the same time.

'Damn it...' Zoro thought as he tried to keep his eyes open. 'I don't know how much longer I can last...'

"You'll see why two human hands can't beat me!" Hatchan said as he prepares an attack. "Six Blades: Tentacle Sword Overload!" He proceeds to run towards Zoro while swinging his swords.

Luckily, Zoro is able to catch the borrowed swords in time to block and dodge all of Hatchan's assaults.

"Three Swords Style..." Zoro then quickly run pass through Hatchan. "Streaming Wolf Swords!"

Bloods start to spurt out of Hatchan as he screams in pain.

"He actually did it!" Yosaku said tearfully

"He faced all six swords and not even a scratch." Johnny happily said, with tears like his partner.

"Perfect sword skill." Nako said. "With perfect concentration."

"How dare you cut me like that!" Hatchan angrily shouted. "Now I'm really mad, I'll kill you, you bastard! There's no way you'll survive my next attack! You just got lucky, that's all. You'll never beat my six swords with your three! Again, I have twice as many swords as you! Don't you understand? Six is more, damn it!"

"I was never been good at math." Zoro retorted. The green-haired swordsman remembered Mihawk's words in the past

"What weight do you carry on your shoulders? Speak up weakling!"

And then he remembers his words to his old master in the past.

"I'll get stronger than she ever was! You hear me? Strong enough that my name reaches up to the heavens! I am going to be the World's Greatest Swordsman!"

He then turns towards Luffy, who is still fighting against Stone, and Seth.

"Three Swords? Six Swords?" Zoro said. "Doesn't matter! You may have more swords than me, but mine will always carry more weight than yours!"

"Weight you say?" Hatchan wondered. "But my swords actually weigh quite a bit. Over three-hundred pounds each to be exact. They weigh much more than your pathetic human swords."

"That's not what I meant, you idiot." Zoro retorted.

"Six Swords Style..." Hatchan then proceeds to have all his swords' points touch together. "Octopus Pot Stance!" The octopus fishman then charge towards before he stab forwards to Zoro's katanas, which Zoro blocks with the back of his blades. "New Years — Open!" Hatchan then pushes Zoro back, leaving Zoro wide open for Hatchan to ram his head into Zoro's wound, causing the green-haired swordsman to spurt blood out of his mouth. "Body Slam!" The attack causes Zoro to be sent flying in the air before descending slowly.

'Bullshit.' Seth criticized in his head. 'You should call it a Headbutt instead of a Body Slam.'

"You'll never touch the ground alive!" Hachi said and began spinning his swords over his head. "Six Blades Waltz!" He shouted. "You'll be mince meat if you touch them for even a second!" Hachi laughed.

Unfortunately for him, Zoro have prepared a countermeasure as he cuts all of Hatchan's hands.

"Alright!" Johnny and Yosaku said happily.

"Nice one, Zoro!" Seth cheered.

"Damn it! First, you dodged my Tentacle Sword Overload!" Hatchan shouted. "Then, you slice and dice my hands up like some cheap sushi chef! How dare you make a spectacle on my master swordsmanship! You'll pay for that, you son of a bitch! I'll tear you limb from limb!"

Eventhough he has trouble breathing and standing, he's able to keep himself together as Hatchan grab his sword to prepare for another Octopus Pot Stance.

"This time, you die!" Hatchan said as he run towards Zoro with all his might.

"Three Swords Style..." Zoro said as he readied his swords for one last attack. With swift movement, he spin himself around, causing Hatchan to be sent flying up in a twister. "Tatsumaki!"

The attack surprised everyone in Arlong Park as the bounty hunter duo have tears of joy in their eyes. Luffy and Stone stops fighting for a brief moment as they see the sight.

"Hachi..." Stone muttered with disbelief.

'Defeated... by the Three Swords... Style...' That was Hatchan's last thought before he falls to the ground, unconscious.

"That... was incredible..." Seth commented.

"Didn't think Zoro had that in him despite the injuries he had." Hoopa added. "Then again, when one put their minds into it, they can do the impossible."

"So fish..." Zoro said. "The weight I carry in my three swords. Are you satisfied?"

(With Nami)

In her house, Nami is sitting on chair as she wraps herself with bandage to the wound on her left shoulder. After tightening the wrap of her bandages, she coughs a bit before she wipes her tears off.

"Nami! Are you okay?" Snowy asked worriedly to her friend.

"I'm fine." Nami replied to her Pokémon as she stands up. 'That's enough crying. And enough sitting around.' She thought as she clasp her cheeks with her hands.

"Snowy! I've made up my mind!" Nami said as she grabs her staff. "Will you help me?"

"Anything for you, Nami." Snowy replied with eagerness in her icy blue eyes.

"Thank you." Nami thanked the Fox Pokémon. "Let's go!"

"Right!" Snowy said before they run towards Arlong Park, with the intention of facing Arlong.

(In Arlong Park)

After that, Zoro put Wado Ichimonji back it's sheath and he lies down to rest. "Alright... now I can take things easy."

"Zoro! Look out!" Kaze warned about a sneak attack from Kuroobi.

"How dare you do that to Hachi!?" Kuroobi said as he is standing over Zoro. Just before he does the deed, he was hit by a beam of black and purple circles, causing him to skidded backwards. "What the!?"

"The next time you punch me, be sure that I stay down!" Kuroobi turn around and see Shira, who is still standing.

"Shira! You're okay!" Seth said with delight.

"It takes more than a punch to knock me out." Shira remarked. "As a matter of fact, Fighting Type Pokémon hits a lot harder than you!"

"Hmph. It seems I underestimated you." Kuroobi said.

"Don't count me out in this fight too..." The ray fishman turn around and see Sanji, who has recovered from the beatings he get from the former. "Your attacks is nothing compared to that old geezer."

"Big words coming from a weakling." Kuroobi retorted. "Still, it's a surprise that someone from the East Blue is able endure my assaults."

"Oh sure, there's a whole bunch like me can do that." Sanji replied with a smile. "At a certain restaurant I know of. Wanna go?"

"Don't get cocky now." Kuroobi said as he ready for Sanji and Shira.

Seth is observing the fight that is about to happen in front of him. 'That guy's a huge pain in the ass. Let's see here...' Seth thought as he begin to find a solution. 'As a fishman, he should be able to fight underwater better than land-" He pondered before he realized after putting the fact together. 'Of course! They're greatest home advantage can be their greatest weakness!'

"Sanji! Shira!" Seth called them as they perk up.

"What is it, General Seth?" Shira asked.

"If you had a plan, say it now!" Sanji added.

"I want you to try fight him underwater!" Seth told them, shocking everyone.

"Is that young man insane!?" Genzo exclaimed.

"Fishmen gain more advantage when they fight in the water than humans!" Nojiko added. "Is he trying to get his friends killed?"

"You sure about that? From the names alone, this fish can easily kick our asses in the water." Sanji replied.

"Just trust me on this one!" Seth told them.

"Don't know what crazy stunt you're trying to make me pull..." Sanji said. "But it's worth a shot."

"Agreed." Shira said as Sanji takes of his black suit and his shoes before he and Shira dives into the water.

"Isn't that great?" Kuroobi said before he laughed. "Those two want to try their luck in the water! Against a fishman!" He mocked before he dives into the water as well.

"Kick that jerk's ass! Sanji! Shira!" Luffy cheered.

"Keep your eyes on your opponent, Luffy!" Kaze told him as Luffy managed to dodge Stone's surprise attack at the last second.

"I'm surprised that you're able to dodge my attack despite that you got distracted a little." Stone commented.

"If I'm gonna go to the Grand Line, I have to do whatever it takes to get there with my crew!" Luffy proclaimed.

"Is that so?" Stone said, raising an eyebrow in curiosity. "And why would you want to go a dangerous sea like the Grand Line? It's not a place for kids like you to go."

"I know." Luffy said with a serious look. "But I have to if I want to become King of the Pirates!"

"King of the Pirates, you say?" Stone repeated. "I assume you're after the legendary One Piece, is that right?"

"That's right." Luffy replied.

"I see..." Stone said as he smiles. "If that's case, I hope you're ready for whatever obstacle that will get thrown at you during your journey! Because now, you need show me if you have what it takes to face dangers of the Grand Line!"

"Don't need for you to tell me that!" Luffy retorted. "Gum Gum Pistol!" He shouted as he throws a punch towards Stone.

But the fishman is able to dodge the attack and charge towards Luffy before he goes into a karate stance.

"Fishman Rock Fist!" Stone said as he punch Luffy with his rough hand, causing Luffy to be sent flying for a little while before he descends to the ground on his feet.

"I'm not done yet!" Luffy shouted.

"Hard Rock Clothesline!" Stone said as he hits Luffy with a clothesline to the chest, causing him to skidded backwards.

"That was a nice attack, but I'm just getting started!" Luffy said as he charge towards Stone with an attack. "Gum Gum Bazooka!" He shouted as the attack hits Stone in the gut, causing the stonefish fishman to spurt some blood as he skidded backwards.

"Nice one, Big Bro Luffy!" Johnny cheered.

"That show him!" Yosaku added.

"I'm impressed, kid." Stone complimented. "It's been a while since I was pushed back like this." He then goes on a stance. "Looks like I don't need to hold back against you."

"Good. I was thinking the same!" Luffy said.

Just like that, both brawlers proceeds to charge towards one another as the fight continues. Luffy is able dodge one of his punches before he retaliates with another Gum Gum Pistol, which Stone simply steps out of the way at the last second. Stone then counter attack with a kick to hit Luffy, but the straw hat boy is able dodge by jumping backwards.

"Keep it up, Big Bro Luffy!" Yosaku cheered.

"Don't let that fishman gets the upper hand!" Johnny added.

"Gum Gum Gattling!" Luffy said as he throws rapid fire punches onto Stone, who is forced to use his arms to shield the attack.

"Not bad, but not good enough!" Stone retorted as he uses the shielded arms to stop Luffy's assault. "I don't want to use this, but you leave me no choice!" He then jumps upward before the spine on his back extends before he curls into a ball before spinning in the air. "Stonefish Venom Wheel!" He said as he launched himself towards Luffy, who is able to dodge. Despite the first attempt, he tries again, and Luffy's able dodge once again but barely. And the process repeats again and again.

"That kid should be very careful facing Stone." Nako stated. "The spine of that stonefish fishman is venomous to the point where the victims can die from it if they're not given immediate treatment."

The bounty hunter duo can only gulp at the newfound information they received. Even Seth can't help but to feel unnerved.

"Let's hope that Luffy didn't get struck with that fishman's spine." Seth muttered with a worried expression.

His fear is realized when Luffy got struck after Stone's many attempts.

"Oh no! Big Bro Luffy's got hit!" Johnny shouted.

"Luffy!" Seth shouted as he sees Luffy knelt down as Stone uncurl himself before landing safely to the ground.

"I don't... feel so good..." Luffy said as he started to breath heavily as well as dizziness.

"Doctor, what's going on with Big Bro Luffy!?" Yosaku asked worriedly.

"What we are seeing now are the symptoms from that fishman's venom." Nako stated. "One of which is that the victim will have trouble breathing. As I said before, he can die if he's not treated soon."

"This just got bad to worse." Seth commented.

"Seth, do you have a Pecha Berry or an Antidote on you?" Hoopa asked.

"Let me see here..." Seth said as he begin to rummage through his backpack to find the aforementioned item.

"So that's it, huh? This is how far your determination gets you?" Stone said to Luffy, who is struggling to keep himself together. "Because if you can't handle this type of situation, there's no way you have what it takes to go to the Grand Line. Your quest of becoming the King of the Pirates will be nothing more than a pipe dream."

Despite the fact he's poisoned, Luffy refuse to give in as he fights the affliction with sheer willpower.

"There's no way... that I lose..." Luffy said, still breathing heavily as he wobbled left and right a little. "It's take more... than some poison... to ever beat me!"

"It seems that you are reckless as you are foolish." Stone stated. "What good of achieving your dream if you are dead. Face it, kid. You're done."

"I'm not done..." Luffy said as he slowly get back up. "Until I say I'm done... I'm the man who will become... KING OF THE PIRATES!" He shouted as several shockwaves appears around Luffy and then it begins to spread around Arlong Park.

The shocking part is that some of the villagers, starts collapsing as the one who is still standing is dumbfounded at the sight. Several of them are Seth, Hoopa, Kaze, the bounty hunter duo, Genzo, Nojiko, and Nako.

"Aah! Everyone is fainting!" Johnny exclaimed as he and his partner see someone next to them fainted.

"What's going on...!?" Genzo wondered aloud.

"Such power!" Nojiko added.

"This feeling... what is this?" Seth wondered while searching through his bag. "And yet... this looks familiar..."

'Whatever it is, it was a great one.' Hoopa commented.

'No way...' Stone thought as he visibly shooked about what he just saw. 'This kind of power is one of kind... and it's coming from someone in the East Blue!?' He then managed to regain his composure enough to think this through calmly. 'Incredible...! To think I was able to meet someone who can do such a thing.'

"Hey..." Stone breaks out of his train of thought as he turns to Luffy, who is calling out for him. "Are we gonna fight or what?"

'It seems that he is not fully aware of what he just did... Interesting...' Stone pondered before he speaks up. "Yeah, but are you sure you're fine? You don't look so good since I poisoned you there."

"It's fine... I can still keep going..." Luffy replied barely.

"Luffy!" Luffy turn around and see Seth calling for him. "Catch!" He shouted as he throws a Pecha Berry towards Luffy, which he managed to caught it.

"What is this... gonna do?" Luffy asked, looking at the Berry.

"It's something that will combat the poison. Eat it!" Seth replied as Luffy is contemplating whether to eating it or not.

"I think you consider eating it..." Luffy turns around and see Stone with his arm folded.

"In a battle, there's no shame of accepting a little help from your friend." Stone stated. "Besides, I'd like to fight you in your full strength. What I did there was to test your determination, to see if you are still determined even after being put in a dangerous situation. And as you can see, you passed." The stonefish fishman said.

"It's great and all, but why do you go so much trouble? You could just finish him off when he's vulnerable." Kaze stated.

"Unlike most fishmen here, I don't take advantage of my opponent's weakness." Stone explained to Kaze as the Sceptile nods in understanding. He then turns to Luffy. "If I have to fight a human, then I will do so fairly and with honor."

"If that's what you want, then okay..." Luffy said as he eat the Pecha Berry whole. After that, he suddenly feel a lot better aftet the poison disappeared. "Yeah! I feel like a new man!" He said as he raised his fists to the air.

"He managed to cure the poison!? Nako said with disbelief.

"Now then..." Stone said as Luffy turns to him. "Let's finish what we've started, shall we?"

"Yeah." Luffy said as he proceeds to stretch his arm backwards and twisting it before running towards Stone. The stonefish proceeds to take a deep breath before he goes into a karate stance. "Now Gum Gum..."

"Stone Fishman Karate Secret Technique..." Stone then proceeds to pull back one of his fist before he charges towards Luffy too.

"RIFLE!"

"CORAL SMASH!"

Both fighters have collided their attacks, causing another shockwave that spreads around the air. Both sides have no signs of giving up as they intend to overpower one another.

"You can do it, Big Bro Luffy!" Yosaku cheered.

"Don't let that guy win!" Johnny added.

"Now this is a battle of determination." Seth muttered. "Will Luffy win or that Stone guy? I guess All will be decided by the end of this battle."

Luffy begin to reminisce about the times he spent with his crew, good ones and bad. His adventure has only just begun, and there's no way he let it end like this.

"LET'S... GO!" Luffy shouted as he finally overpower Stone's attack and hits him in the gut, causing him to spit some blood from his mouth. The stonefish fishman is sent flying backwards before lands on the ground on his back.

"Well... done..." Stone said before he lose consciousness.

"All right!" Johnny said.

"Big Bro Luffy did it! He beat a fishman!" Yosaku added as he dances with his partner.

"Unbelievable...!" Genzo said with shock.

"That's not what you see everyday." Nojiko commented as she's both shocked and impressed.

"Way to go, Luffy!" Seth said as he approaches him. "Good work out there, captain."

"Thanks, Seth." Luffy said as he and Seth look towards the water.

"Now we'll just have to wait for Sanji and Shira." Seth said.

(In the underwater of Arlong Park)

"What was that just now?" Kuroobi wondered as he look upwards. He has Sanji and Shira in his grip, who both are struggling to not get suffocated. The ray fishman then turns towards them. "Still alive, eh? Very well, I guess we'll just have to try it again!" Kuroobi he said before he swims up toward the surface.

Unfortunately for him, Sanji and Shira had a plan as they realized what Seth is making them.

'I think I know what Seth is trying tell us.' Sanji thought. 'Fishmen use their lungs to breath air on land." Sanji noted.

'But they use their gill's breath water down here. Which means a fish's gill's are useless on dry land.' Shira thought.

"Ready for a second go-around?" Kuroobi said. Sanji and Shira proceeds get their mouth close to the ray fishman's gills on each side.

'And their lung's are useless underwater.' Sanji thought.

'Which means forcing air into his gill's should suffocate this bastard/honorless cretin!' Sanji and Shira noted in unison as they proceeds to bite and blow air into the gills, causing Kuroobi to suffocate and release the both of them from his grip.

(In the surface)

Seth, Luffy, Kaze, and Hoopa as they see Sanji and Shira finally getting breath in the air after holding their breath so long while fighting Kuroobi.

"Sanji!" Luffy shouted.

"Shira!" Seth said as they see the cook and the Mightyena climbs to the concrete while the latter dry itself like.

"That was crazy plan, Seth!" Sanji told him. "But it pays off in the end."

"It's a good thing we did too." Shira said. "One minute later, we could've been suffocated."

"I'll try to come up a safer tactic next time." Seth said.

"Yeah yeah, there's always a next time. But first..." Sanji said before he pointed towards the water. "GET YOUR ASS UP HERE! WE WANNA FIGHT WHERE WE CAN BREATH!"

"You still don't get it, do you?" Kuroobi said as he climbs out of the water. "It doesn't matter if I fight on land or in water. I'm just as strong either way. Now you will witness the true power of Fishman Karate! When I punched that mutt before was just a sample of things to come! My ultimate attack is ten times more powerful and there's no chance you two will survive it! And that chances..." He then prepares for an attack. "Are ZEROOOO!"

Unfortunately, Sanji proceeds to intercept him.

"Collier!" Sanji shouted as he kicks Kuroobi in the neck, slamming him to the ground. "You said my love was worthless? Epaule!" He then lands a kick to Kuroobi's shoulder. "And we can't protect anyone, is that right? Cotelette!" Sanji kicked Kuroobi right in the ribs. "Selle!" Then another in the back. "Poitrine!" Then another kick slamming the Ray Fish in the ground. "Gigot!" Sanji kicked Kuroobi in the legs with the fishmen flying backwards.

And the blonde cook has been doing it without giving the ray fishman a chance to retaliate.

"I'll finish this once and for all! Thousand Brick-"

"Ice Fang!" Shira said as she bites Kuroobi's left arm that he's about to use. Said left arm are freezing like literally.

"What the-!?" Kuroobi astonished.

"Play Rough!" Shira proceeds to bite, slam her body, and headbutt the helpless fishman several times before finishing it off with a hind leg kick, causing Kuroobi to be sent flying in the air. "Sanji, now!"

"Okay!" Sanji said as he jump towards Kuroobi before he kicks the aforementioned fishman square in the face. "And for the dessert... Mouton Shoot!" His last kick caused Kuroobi to be sent flying through the building of Arlong Park.

The villagers, which some of them managed to regain consciousness, are shocked as they have mouth wide open. Especially Johnny and Yosaku.

"He won't be bothering us again." Sanji told them as he lands to the ground safely.

"Let's just hope he stays down." Seth said as he pulls out Shira's pokeball and aim it towards her. "Good job, by the way. You should take a good rest."

"As you wish, General." Shira said as she was returned into her pokeball by Seth before the latter put it away. Seth then sees Zoro, who just yawns as he wakes up.

"Um... did I miss something?" Zoro asked as he picked himself up.

"The end of the world, that's what." Sanji answered.

"Yeah right..." Zoro scoffed as he look towards the unconscious bodies of they're opponents. "Looks like we're able beat all of his top flunkies."

"Not all. That long mouth fishman is still chasing Usopp." Hoopa reminded.

"Oh yeah, him." Seth said. "I wonder if Usopp is okay...?"

(With Usopp)

"He's such a pain to catch. Good thing I finished him off with my Squirt Gun." Choo said before he walks away from Usopp, who is on the ground dead.

What the fishman don't know is that Usopp is just playing dead, and the blood around him? That was just one of his Ketchup Star.

'It worked!' Usopp thought, revealing to be not dead. 'I'm alive! So glad I made the Ketchup Star for such occasions. He thinks he killed me with a water blast. Run along now. Go home." These guys are totally freaking nut's. They don't even know what I'm doing here. They destroyed an entire village and killed everyone in it. I know Nami can't do this all on her own but seriously-"

Choo turned around when he sense some movement and look towards Usopp, who is assumed dead according to him.

"I must have hearing things..." Choo shrugged as he continue his way back to Arlong Park.

'I know what I'm missing! Dirt!' The long nosed sniper thought. 'I'm too clean'

"Well, this is a pathetic side to behold." A voice can be heard as shift his eyes towards Blaster and Henry.

"I thought you were fighting with that fishman but all I see is a spineless whelp who runs away when things get too tough for him." Blaster remarked, causing Usopp to shock at the Clawitzer's insult.

"Blaster! Do you have to be so blunt?" Henry asked.

"I'm telling him exactly what it is, Henry." Blaster replied before he look towards Usopp. "You join this crew so you can be a real pirate, yes?"

"What are you getting at...?" Usopp answered as he get on his knees.

"What I meant is that why you didn't fight just like the rest of us here?" Blaster asked, causing Usopp to realize.

"He has a point, Usopp. We're willing to put our lives on the line for Nami's freedom." Henry said. "If you're really one of us, then you have to fight!"

"Does your experience with us taught you nothing at all?" Blaster asked as this make Usopp to remember what Luffy said to him.

"We're friends, right? So get on."

Then he remembered the time after Zoro is defeated by Mihawk.

"A wound on the back is a swordsman's shame."

Next he remembered Seth's words not too long ago.

"It's time to bring the fight to them. Let's go!"

And finally, Sanji's words in the past.

"But the truth is... That our idiot captain is far better than a gang who'd prey on a lady."

Soon enough, he become to think of the words of everyone else.

"It's for my business...! It was my only choice."

"Big Sis Nami was crying..."

"Do they need any more reason than to put their lives on the line?"

"To make a choice like that when you're only ten. Do you know hard it must've been for Nami?"

"HRAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

"Does your experience with them taught you nothing at all?"

Hearing those voices made Usopp tears up in shame.

'I'm just... a liar!' Usopp thought as he thinks of Kaya as well as Tamanegi, Ninjin, and Piiman. He then stands up before he wipes all of his tears. 'I'm nothing but a coward!'

"I can see that you have made up your mind." Blaster said. "Do you require our assistance or do you want to handle this matter yourself?"

"I'll handle this myself." Usopp said before he smiled. "Thanks for the wake up call, you guys."

"We didn't do it." Blaster replied. "You did that all on your own. If you'll excuse us, we'll be watching you from a safe distance." He then went into the forest besides the road.

"Here I go..." Usopp said as he takes deep breath before he speaks up. "STOP RIGHT THERE, YOU SON OF A BITCH!"

Usopp's yelling caused Choo to turn his head towards and immediately notices him.

"Oh? You're still alive? Choo." Choo asked.

"That's right, big lips!" Usopp answered as he use one hand to search something through his bag. "It takes more than water to kill me!" He said as Choo proceeds to turn around. 'When I left home... I left everything behind.' He thought as he managed to pull out a slingshot. 'Peace. Safety. When you live your life on the edge, you savor every moment. That's why they're able to laugh so much.'

He notices that Choo is walking towards him. 'That's the reason why I went to sea.' Usopp thought. 'I wanna laugh that way too!'

Choo begins to run at full speed toward Usopp. The long nosed sniper prepares his slingshot and aimed.

'If I don't fight with all I've got...' Usopp thought. 'Then I don't deserve to be on the same ship with them!'

"Then I'll never be able to face my friends again!" Usopp shouted as he launch his Exploding Star towards Choo. Except that it doesn't do anything as the fishman punches Usopp straight to the face, causing him to be sent flying before he lands on the ground.

"Fool. You were better off pretending to be dead." Choo mocked him. "Human brains are absolute waste of meat. Choo." He said as he slowly approaches Usopp.

"I... don't feel good..." Usopp muttered.

"Oh yeah?" Choo asked rhetorically as he starts to kick Usopp around. "I'm just getting started!"

"Stop that..." Usopp said as he decided to pull something from his bag. "Usopp Hammer!" He shouted as he whacked Choo's knee with his mallet, causing him to cry in pain, allowing Usopp to stand up. "Usopp Rubber Band of Doom!" The long nosed sniper is aiming a rubber band towards Choo. The fishman closed his eyes getting ready for the pain ,but it never came as he was faked out by the time he realized Usopp is gone.

"Crap! Where that stupid son of a bitch go!?" Choo said as he becomes red with anger. "I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS!"

"Special Attack..." Usopp's voice can be heard as a bottle fly towards Choo, which he caught it easily.

"Sake?" Choo questioned.

"Lead Star!" The bottle shattered, causing the sake to spill over Choo. This also causes him to take a step backwards into a pool near the rice fields.

"Is this only way you fight, you coward!?" Choo asked rhetorically as he's very annoyed. "There is no place to hide from my Squirt Cannon!" He then starts to sucking up the water beneath him.

"Stupid, coward, or whatever, I can't run from this fight!" Usopp said. "I'm supposed to be a man! Although, it doesn't feel all that great to be manly. If I lose, I'll die! At least I'll die a pirate."

Now that he's bloated up, Choo is ready for an attack.

"Squirt Cannon!" Choo shouted as he launches a large ball of water. Just before it hits the trees, A Water Pulse appears as it run through the Squirt Cannon, causing it to explodes in water.

"Wow. That was close." Usopp said as he look towards Blaster and Henry, who are hiding in a tree to his right.

"Thanks for the save, guys." Usopp thanked them.

"Anytime. Do what you have to do." Blaster replied.

"Choo. So you got a backup, huh?" Choo stated. "It won't make any difference. I'll shred you all to pieces! Squirt Machine Gun!" He said before fires multiple water bullets towards the trees.

"Aah! He's shooting this way!" Usopp exclaimed. "Crap! Crap! Holy crap! I wanted to be a real pirate and now I've finally got my chance! I know I can do it! I know I can! I promise! If I survive this ordeal, I'll never pretend to be a pirate ever again! I won't be a coward and run away! My fake pirate days are over!"

Hearing Usopp's shout, Choo kicks the tree he was hiding behind in half as he picks up the tree. In response, Usopp rolls away from the fishman.

"What did you say it was over?" Choo asked.

"This whole fight!" Usopp retorted as he aims his slingshot at the fishman. "Alcohol lights on fire! Usopp Flaming Star!"

Choo yelled in pain as he was set on fire, causing the tree was holding to burn into ashes.

"Water! I need water!" Choo shouted as he is running towards the rice fields.

"Wait a minute...!" Usopp exclaimed as he immediately run towards Choo with his hammer in hand before jumping towards the fishman. "Usopp Hammer!" The long nosed sniper shouted as he successfully whacks the fishman.

Choo was sent flying to one of the rice field while Usopp fly straight over him and landed on the ground. Usopp look towards Choo to see if he is KO'd or not.

"Bastard!" Choo shouted. Just before he gets up, Usopp beats him to the punch, literally... with his hammer.

"Usopp Hammer! Usopp Hammer! Usopp Hammer! Usopp Hammer! Rubber Band of Doom! Usopp Hammer! Usopp Hammer! Usopp Hammer! Usopp Hammer! Usopp Hammer!" After so many hits, Choo is finally knocked out as his face bloated with bumps and his eyes rolled back.

Usopp raises his arms in the air before he falls to the field on his back.

'I did it! I beat a fishman!' Usopp thought. "YOU SEE THAT, LOSER? I BEAT YOUR ASS!" He shouted towards the downed fishman. "I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT I ACTUALLY DID IT! WHO'S A PIRATE NOW!? I AM USOPP THE PIRATE!"

While Usopp is shouting to the heavens in triumphant tone, Henry and Blaster came out of hiding before observing the long nosed sniper.

"Should we go back to Seth now or we should wait for him to recover?" Henry asked Blaster.

"We should wait for Usopp to recover." The Howitzer Pokémon answered as they decided to wait for Usopp.

(In Arlong Park)

"Incredible! They've beaten all of Arlong's top subordinates!" Nojiko stated as she is in awe of what she just saw.

Soon enough, they heard a groan as everyone towards the source... who was none other than Arlong, who has recovered from Future Sight.

"What... kind of attack was that-" Arlong muttered before he notices the unconscious bodies of most of his subordinates and reacts the sight with a shocking expression. "Hachi..." He said as he look towards Hatchan's unconscious body before looking towards Kuroobi's unconscious body. "Kuroobi..." Then he finally looked towards Stone. "Stone..."

"In the end, they're all just seafood." Sanji commented as he puts on his shoes. "Fish can't fight a cook, I don't know what gave him the idea that he can beat us."

"You guys better sit this one out..." Seth told his friends. "He's my prey..."

"Are you going to eat him, Seth!?" Luffy said in shock.

"He's not going to, idiot!" Sanji scolded. "He meant that Arlong is his opponent."

"Oh. Why you didn't say so?" Luffy replied as everyone except Seth facepalms.

"Just stay out of the way, so you won't get caught in the crossfire." Seth said as he turns to Hoopa. "Hoopa, catch!" He said as he throws his bag towards the Mischief Pokémon, which the latter catches it. "Keep my bag safe at all times, okay?"

"You got it!" Hoopa replied.

"All right." Zoro said.

"Good luck." Sanji added as he, Luffy, Zoro, and Hoopa go towards to where the village are.

Arlong clenches his fist as it shakes furiously.

"You bastards! You killed my brothers one after another!" Arlong said in a furious tone of voice. "I'm afraid I'd let you get too carried away."

"Let's not get my friend involved, Fish Face!" Seth said as he and Kaze step forward. "You're dealing with us now!"

"Ha! Big words coming from inferior species." Arlong scoffed as he proceeds to throw some water from his hand that travels in the air very quickly like a bullet.

"Here goes!" Seth said as he transforms into his Zap Plate form. "Electroweb!" The Pokémon Trainer shouted as he throws a ball of electricity that expands into spider web, preventing the attack from reaching him.

"Impossible!" Arlong said in pure shock with a little anger as his assault are thwarted. "No human should be able to counter my attack!"

"You forget? I'm not an ordinary human!" Seth retorted as he pulls one of his hands, which it is covered in electricity. He then charge towards his target. "Thunder Punch!" He shouted as he punch Arlong in the gut, causing the fishman to spurt blood from his mouth. This also causes Arlong to take a few steps back.

"Don't get overconfident just because you-"

"Leaf Slash!" Kaze shouted as he slashed Arlong, interrupting as well as make him scream in pain.

"Amazing! He and big lizard are able to make Arlong scream in pain." Genzo said as Nojiko nodded.

"He's no ordinary young man, that's for sure." Nako commented.

"Not so tough now, are you?" Seth taunted with a smug grin as Arlong responds with a glare.

"You inferior creatures should learn your place in the world...!" Arlong said with a frown. "Your lives aren't worth much! No one will misses you when you're gone."

Hearing that word made Seth riled up in anger.

"You better watch what you're saying if I were you..." Seth said with a tranquil anger in his voice. "Otherwise, I might fry you instantly by accident."

"There you go again with your overconfidence...!" Arlong stated. "I'm going to show superior we fishman are to you scums."

"Well bring it on, you son of a bitch." Seth said as he and Kaze prepares for an attack and so did Arlong. Just before their fight continues...

"ARLONG!" A familiar voice can be heard as everyone look towards the culprit... who was none other than Nami, with Snowy besides her.

"Nami!?" Seth exclaimed.

"You're here, Nami-swan~!" Sanji said with hearts in his eyes.

"Hey there, Nami." Arlong greeted. "I was about to teach this reckless, foolish pirate and his pet lizard a lesson. What brings you here this time?"

"I'm here... to kill you." Nami said with a determined expression, shocking everyone but Arlong.

"You.. kill me...?" Arlong repeated before he starts laughing while Nami has her eyes shadawed by Luffy's straw hat as she clenches Seth's ocarina in her right hand. "SHAHAHAHAHA! Haven't you learn your lesson yet? How many times have you tried to kill me in these last 8 years? You've tried assassination, poison, and sneak attacks. You must be aware that you mere inferior species can't kill me."

"Don't count us short just yet." Seth commented. "We can easily kill you right here and now when we feel like it." He then turns to Nami. "But Nami, why do you come here? I thought I told you stay where you are with Snowy."

Nami can only ignore him as she look towards Arlong with hatred in her eyes.

"She can't kill me back then, what makes you think she can now?" Arlong mocked. "Face it, I'm unkillable to the likes of you."

"Oh yeah? She absolutely can if she believes in that possibility!" Seth defended Nami. "She tried to that because she believed in herself that there will be a day when she can finally set herself free, even if she failed so many attempts in the end. Sure she's not as strong as the most of us here, but as far as I'm concerned, Nami's tougher than she give herself credit for." The red eyed trainer explained. "In other words, she's strong enough that she could protect the village and stand against you!"

"Seth..." Nami quietly muttered.

"Hmph. Another big, empty words from you repulsive humans." Arlong scoffed as he turns to Nami. "Listen here and listen good, I won't put you in the ground, Nami. But you can't leave. You will remain here with us as our surveyor. Indefinitely."

This statement surprises Nami.

"But as you know, I'm quite good-natured. If possible, I'd like you to be our surveyor of your own free will." Arlong continued with a chuck. "I'm giving you a choice. I will not pause in having my fishmen kill every living creature on this island. All except you, of course."

This made Nami furious at his statement as Snowy is just as angry as her trainer is.

"But that's only if you refuse to come back to the Arlong Pirates and draw sea charts as one of our own." Arlong stated. "If you DO decide to come back to us, I'll be generous and spare the villagers their lives. Unfortunately, I can't let these rebels live. ESPECIALLY that red eyed scum, for he made a fool out of me." He said as he meant the last towards Luffy and his crew as well as Seth. "They must be made an example of. And here comes your choices..." The sawshark fishman said as he is about to propose an ultimatum to Nami. "Will you come with me and save the people of Cocoyashi Village? Or try to be real foolish by refusing my request and fighting alongside them? You better pick your decision soon, Nami. Time is money, after all."

Seth can't help but worry about what will Nami choose. 'So either she comes back to Arlong so she can save the villagers as well as forsakes our friendship or side with us but Arlong will kill every last one of us...' Seth pondered. 'Come on, Nami...! Do the right thing!'

"Nami..." Snowy quietly muttered as she is also worried about Nami.

"That's not fair!" A villager shouted in anger.

"No matter what she choose, he will never set her free!" Another villager shouted.

"Everyone! I've made up my mind!" Nami said, causing the villagers to be silenced. Everyone wonders what choice has she chose. "We'll fight to the death! Any objections?"

"YEAH!" The villager shouted as they supports Nami's decision.

"Good choice." Seth said with a smile just like the others.

"Yeah! Way to go, Nami!" Luffy cheered.

"It's seems you all have made up your mind..." Arlong said. "It's a real shame, Nami. Guess I'll have to kill-"

"Egg Star!" A familiar voice can be heard as a projectile is heading straight towards Arlong. The fishman responds by blocking the projectile with one hand.

The projectile splattered all over Arlong, revealing it to be an egg (a regular chicken egg) as Arlong glare towards the direction it came from.

"I got your back, Seth!" A familiar voice is heard again, but Seth and the others know full well who's the voice belongs to.

"Usopp! You're okay!" Luffy said.

"Big Bro Usopp turned up all right!" Yosaku said.

Seth look towards where the egg came from and see Usopp, who is grinning widely and giving a thumbs up while standing behind a hole in Arlong Park. Seth and the others except Luffy can't help but to sweatdrop at the long nosed sniper.

"Go on. Give it to him!" Usopp told them.

"THAT'S WHERE YOU ARE!?" The villages and bounty hunter duo shouted at unison.

"Don't forget about us now!" Blaster said as he and Henry appear besides Usopp.

"Blaster! Henry! Glad you're okay." Seth told them after he notices them.

"Yeah, glad we did." Henry replied nervously.

"Thank goodness he's all right!" Nami said with relief as she sees Usopp.

"Hey, Nami!" Usopp greeted. "I beat one of their leaders! Can you believe it? I wiped the smug look off his stupid face!" He mocked as he imitates Choo before laughing hard. "Fishmen are so easy!"

"No! You beat Choo!?" Arlong asked with disbelief as the last subordinates of his is defeated as well.

"That's right!" Usopp said with a grin. "Prepare for the end, Arlong!"

"What fools." Arlong scoffed. "Do you understand my anger? I saw my brothers crushed like worms. You'll realize that you should've quit fighting a long time ago."

"Are we going to talk or are we going to battle?" Seth said as he turns to Kaze. "You sit this one out too. I like to handle him myself."

"If you say so." Kaze said as he head towards where the others are.

"Oh? You'll face me by yourself?" Arlong asked in a mocking tone. "Not like it matters. You and your friends will die."

"Do you think Big Bro Seth will be okay on his own?" Yosaku asked.

"Yeah. He should've let his Pokémon help in the battle." Johnny added.

"There's no need to worry." Nami replied as Sanji lights a cigarette, but can't since his matches are wet from the fight with Kuroobi.

"If Seth loses, we all die." Sanji noted.

"Yeah, we will." Genzo replied.

"Let's hope Seth wins." Hoopa added. "This battle doesn't only decides the fate of this island, but also the entire East Blue."

"Yeah. And only this battle will decide it." Nojiko added.

"Do you know the biggest difference between you and me?" Arlong asked Seth.

"Skin color?" Seth guessed. "Style of clothing? Or is it your physical stature?"

"I know! I know!" Luffy shouted as he raised his arms. "It's the nose!"

"That's practically included as "physical stature"." Kaze said with a sweatdrop.

"SPECIES!" Arlong growled and proceeds to lunge towards Seth with the intent of biting him. Luckily, Seth gets out of the way and dodge again when the sawshark goes for another attack.

"I'm in for a biting frenzy now!" Seth commented as he continues to dodge Arlong's bite attempts. The young man lean into one of the pillars as Arlong dive in to bite him. Luckily, Seth ducks at the last second as Arlong bites the pillar.

"Oh man, that had to be painful!" Usopp commented. "His teeth must be shattered-" To his shock, however, Arlong is able to destroy the pillar into pieces.

Usopp as well as Johnny and Yosaku have their jaws drop at the sight they've just witnessed. Seth runs to a safe distance where he won't get bitten by Arlong or get hit by the debris.

"You see, This is the inherent power of fishmen." Arlong boasted. "I feel sorry for you humans having to be created with such limited power. We've been a different level since the beginning of time. You are inferior. It only makes sense for you to bow before me. You're so weak that your presence on this planet is deplorable. Don't you think your time has come-"

"Fishman this, fishman that!" Seth interrupted. "Sure we have differences, but our weakness is just as the same as you fishmen." The young man said as he body suddenly covered in electricity. "Like this! Wild Charge!" Seth proceeds to slams Arlong with his electrified body, causing Arlong to spurt some blood again. "Not done yet!" He then change into his Meadow Plate form as his right hand is covered in green energy before some spikes appear on it. "Needle Arm!" He shouted as he hits Arlong square in the face by the spiked hand, causing the fishman to take a few steps backwards.

"How do you like that?" Seth asked as shifts into his Zap Plate form again.

"How dare you...!" Arlong growled. "Why is your attacks hurts so much! It never happens to me before until now!"

"It's simple really..." Seth said. "Since fishmen like you are affiliated with water, the attacks that I just used on you works perfectly against someone like you."

"What does he mean by that?" Sanji asked Kaze.

"Most aquatic creatures like the fishmen are categorized as Water Type Pokémon." Kaze explained. "They're at the disadvantage if they're dealing super effective moves from Grass and Electric Types."

"So it's like Rock, Papper, Scissors then?" Sanji asked.

"Correct." Kaze answered.

"You know, that wasn't very smart of you smashing stones with your teeth." Seth remarked.

"Way to go, Big Bro Seth!" Yosaku cheered.

"Yeah! What kind of idiot who would do that?" Johnny said while insulting Arlong.

"He is!" Luffy answered before he got his whacked in the head by Zoro.

"You're not supposed to answer, idiot." Zoro told his captain.

"Fools! You still don't get it!?" Arlong shouted. "Every member of the human race is ignorant and weak! That idiotic captain of yours couldn't even get his own feet out!" Arlong stated before he lunges towards Seth, but the latter manages to dodge the former's attack.

"So what if Luffy couldn't get his own feet out?" Seth defended. "At least he's proud of himself!"

"Yeah! So what if I can't?" Luffy said, earning Arlong's attention since he's offended of Arlong's claims of him. "I'm a terrible sailor. I can't use a sword, I can't cook, I can't transform into other forms, and I can't even lie!"

"Hey!" Usopp said.

"But without my friends..." Luffy stated. "I would've been dead a long time ago!"

"See? He admits that he's terrible, but still kept on being a pirate." Seth said. "Same can be said with me, of course."

"I see..." Arlong said. "A fool you may be, but at least you're completely honest. As things are now, you should've been captain instead of that rubber brained idiot. But here you are, a member of his weakling crew. You must be feeling sick, having to tolerate his idiocy day after day. But I have to wonder, Why bother saving him from me? I was about to do you a favor."

"He's my buddy." Seth simply answered. "Do I even need a reason to save him?"

"You tell him, Big Bro!" Johnny cheered as his partner and the villagers begin cheering for him.

"CHEER ALL YOU WANT! BUT THIS WON'T CHANGE ANYTHING!" Arlong shouted as he proceeds to takes out a set of his teeth from his mouth, cringing most of everyone around here. They were even more shocked when he grows another set of his teeth.

"Ouch..." Seth said, cringed at what he was seeing. "I guess he kinda like a Sharpedo in a way."

"I'm a shark. New teeth grow one after another. And with each set, they grow stronger and stronger." Arlong explained as he take out another set from his mouth. "And the cycle is endless." A new set of teeth grows in the place of the old ones.

"Scratch that, he is something like a Sharpedo." Seth muttered.

"This is one of the gifts we fishmen posses." Arlong explained.

"That's actually sounds so cool!" Luffy commented.

"Allow me to demonstrate our superiority!" Arlong said as he now has the jaws on each hand. "Tooth Attack!" He shouted as he thrust one arm forward to attack Seth, but the latter dodges the assault. He continues to try again, but only to be met with the same results. Surely enough, Arlong proceeds to try attack by thrusting both of his hands, finally hitting Seth as he screams in pain.

"Seth!" Nami shouted as everyone worries about the young man.

"Oh no! He's done for!" Usopp exclaimed in panic.

"Not quite. Seth has some tricks up on his sleeve." Blaster said.

"Yeah. Seth's never letting something like that stops him." Henry added.

Seth's situation isn't easy as he was felt like being bitten by two Sharpedo.

"Not so arrogant now, are you?" Arlong said with a grin. "Do you understand how futile this fight is? You're only delaying the inevitable."

"It's fine and all, but..." Seth said before he smiles. "I got you where I want you."

"What?" Arlong said as he is confused.

"Electro Ball!" Seth shouted as he forms a ball of electricity from near his mouth as it shoots the ball point blank towards Arlong, causing an explosion between them. Arlong is sent flying in the air from the smoke, letting go of his shark jaws before landing on the ground on his back.

"That was risky." Seth said as he tidying his outfit. "Glad I thought of it though."

"Nice one, Seth!" Luffy cheered.

"You can do it, buddy!" Sanji added.

"There you go, Seth!" Hoopa added.

Arlong managed to regain consciousness as he pick himself up.

"Don't think for a second you have a chance of winning just because you managed to surprise me!" Arlong shouted as he jumps into the water.

"What is he doing?" Zoro asked.

"Don't know, but I think he's going for new attack." Kaze replied.

"I have a feeling that this is not going to end well for me." Seth muttered as he looks at the water. Then suddenly, something bursts out of the water and hit the Seth despite the fact that he dodge the attack. The Pokémon Trainer is in the air before he falls to the ground.

"Was that a torpedo!?" Sanji asked.

"If it were, Seth would've been blown to bits!" Hoopa said. 'Come on, Seth. Keep it together!'

"Wow, I'm impressed that you dodged that attack." Arlong complimented, who comes out from the second floor of Arlong Park. "But the longer you evade your death, the more painful it will be. Shark Dart!" He then fall forward towards Seth, but the latter manages to roll out of the way as Arlong's

nose pierce the ground instead.

"That was a close one-" Seth said before he sees the ground collapses due to Arlong's Shark Dart. "Geez. How hard that nose is!?"

"Shark Dart!" Arlong shouted as he launches himself towards Seth again, but he manages to successfully get out of away. But Arlong doesn't stop there as he launch another Shark Dart once more, causing Seth to be sent flying while Arlong dives into the water. The Pokémon Trainer falls on the ground.

"Crap..." Seth muttered before he pick himself up. "That attack is like a suped up, normal version of Aqua Jet."

"Seth! Arlong went into the sea again!" Usopp alerted him.

"Hurry up, Big Bro! You gotta hide from him!" Yosaku warned.

"He's setting his sights on you right now!" Johnny added.

Nami is shaking at the intense battle. Moreover, she has this... strange feeling that she felt hurt when Seth is hurt.

"Get outta there!" Usopp urged.

"Sorry, Usopp!" Seth replied. "I'm going nowhere."

"Don't be an idiot!" Sanji objected. "Go run for cover before you become a target!"

"He'll find me anyway." Seth stated. "As far as he concerned, I'm already his target the moment he sets his eyes on me."

"Please be reasonable, Seth!" Usopp said before Blaster outstretches his right claw, stopping Usopp from talking.

"I've seen that look in his eyes before." Blaster reasoned. "He knows what he is doing."

'I could use Baneful Bunker...' Seth pondered. 'But that wouldn't be much fun in this fight.' He thought before the Pokémon Trainer turns into his Meadow Plate form again. He then close his eyes and takes a deep breath.

"What is he going to do?" Yosaku asked.

"Whatever he is planning, it better work..." Johnny added.

"We'll just see what Seth has in store." Hoopa said as Kaze nods.

Seth is still closing his eyes for a quite while. Suddenly, he quickly opens his eyes.

"Here he comes! Spiky Shield!" Seth said as he slams his fists together, forming a green round force field covered with spikes. Just before Arlong hit him with another Shark Dart.

"Oh no! He's hit!" Yosaku exclaimed as everyone except the Pokémon gasp.

'He he he... You caught in my trap.' Seth thought with a grin. Due to Spiky Shield, Arlong is damaged.

"What is that move Seth used?" Sanji asked. "And it looks very familiar too."

"That move is called Spiky Shield." Kaze stated.

"Spiky Shield?" Nami asked.

"It's a Grass Type that not protecting the user from an attack, but also damaging the opponents who comes in direct contact with the user." Hoopa explained.

"Like punching a porcupine, huh? That would be hurtful." Zoro commented, causing Sanji to remember why the move is so familiar.

"Now I remember!" Sanji said as he reminisced the time when Krieg pulls his Porcupine Cape to protect from Luffy, with the latter punching it through to punch Krieg in the face. "It's almost like that weapon Don Krieg has."

"The only difference that Arlong didn't penetrate through his defense." Kaze said.

Seth then uses the Spiky Shield to push Arlong so that he falls into the building. Seth then lands on to the balcony.

"Nice try, Arlong!" Seth mocked. "I'm not stupid enough to fall for the same trick twice."

"Shark Dart!" Arlong shouted as he burst beneath Seth, causing him to be sent flying in the air.

"You don't think I'm prepared for this?" Seth said as he turns into his Sky Plate form, allowing him to fly.

"Am I seeing things or does it look like that Big Bro Seth sprout wings on his back?" Johnny asked with disbelief as the villagers are shocked at Seth's current mode.

"You're not seeing things, partner! He really does sprout wings on his back!" Yosaku stated.

"Whaaat!?" Johnny exclaimed.

"Now he has a form that allows him to take flight!?" Genzo exclaimed.

"What an extraordinary young man...!" Nako added.

'Now I know why Nami is so interested to him...' Nojiko noted.

"No matter what form you will change into, you will still die!" Arlong shouted as he lunge forward towards him.

"It's about time I give you a taste of your own medicine!" Seth declared as he fly forward, passing through Arlong as the former turns around. His mouth glows as it extends to a beak shape. "Peck!" He shouted as he lunge towards Arlong as the beak shape extension hits him, causing him fall on the ground quickly.

Seth descends into the ground safely before he turns back into his Zap Plate form, feeling weary that Arlong comes back for another round.

"Let's see now..." Seth said as he sees Arlong's on the ground, once the dust is settled.

When Arlong open his eyes, the gaze is akin to a monster.

"Oh no, it's the same expression when Sea Kings make before they snap!" Sanji exclaimed.

"I don't like the look on his eyes." Seth commented.

"It seems that you have stepped the lion's tail, as you humans put it."

"It's you." Seth said telepatically from his head as he remembers the mysterious voice when he heard in Baratie.

"Yes, it is I. Be careful, Seth. This one's gaze is like that of an enraged Sea King! He will be more ruthless with his attack than he will ever before."

"Isn't that obvious...?" Seth telepathically with sarcasm. "I don't need to know what an enraged Sea King would look like."

"Good luck... and try not to die, okay? Because if you do, I too will die." The voice said before he disappeared from Seth's head.

"Some encouragement." Seth muttered as he prepares for anything.

"YOU WRETCHED HUMAN! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO ME!?" Arlong shouted in extreme fury as he proceeds to punch Seth, but he manages to dodge. "A MIGHTY FISHMAN!"

"I think I see this one guy who thrashes every thing in PokéTube before..." Seth commented. ""Rage Monster" I think that's the term for it." He said before Seth dodges by climbing to the second floor from another punch of Arlong as the latter punches right through the wall.

The surprising part is that Arlong pulls out a large sword with zigzagged edge.

"Holy shit! I didn't know he has that in him!" Seth exclaimed with surprise.

"The Shark Saw!" Nami exclaimed as she recognizes the weapon.

"IT'S GIGANTIC!" Johnny exclaimed as he and everyone else are shocked at the weapon Arlong is holding.

Arlong jumps up and take a large swing at Seth. The young man jumps up to avoid getting sliced and jumps to another level of the Arlong Park building. Arlong continues to try slashing Seth, but the latter ended up dodging them one after another. The two did the same thing again and again until they ended up on the very top floor of the building.

"I think this is the part where you take this a little bit too far!" Seth said before dodging another slash from Arlong. He then finds him leaning against the wall of the building. He then notices a window. "Hope this lead me to somewhere safe!" He said before leaping through the window to avoid another slash.

"He went into the building!" Johnny said.

'That room... the left window on the top floor...' Nami thought.

(Inside the room)

'Ah, damn it! He followed me here!' Seth cursed as he sees Arlong steps on a piece of the broken window.

"There's no place to run, human." Arlong said with a frown. "You and me. Here. In the highest floor of Arlong Park."

'He got me cornered now.' Seth gritted his teeth before noticing the room they're currently in. Most of the things he saw are a bunch of sea charts. "What the hell is this room? Maps everywhere in here."

"This isn't just any room. This is the room where I make Nami draw all of her sea charts for me." Arlong explained.

Seth gulps down as he can sense the sad atmosphere in the room.

"So this is her room, huh?" Seth muttered.

"These sea charts..." Arlong began. "Are what Nami has been doing for the last eight years. She's absolutely brilliant. And the accuracy of her charts are beyond comparison! She's too good for human trash like you!" He explained as Seth looks around the room. "Her talents should be used to building the mighty Arlong Empire! Now listen, Nami belongs to me."

"Is that so?" Seth simply said.

"And you're interfering with our business." Arlong told him as he points his Shark Saw towards Seth. "You human scum. She's NOT your friend!"

"Ask me if I care about your ambition, jackass!" Seth retorted. "No matter what you say, Nami is OUR navigator! Luffy chose her and so am I."

Arlong simply chuckles menacingly.

"Really? You want her as a navigator?" Arlong mocked. "Ha! I guess you and that idiotic captain truly have no idea what monumental waste of talent that would be." He then directs Seth to all of the sea charts in the room. "Look! There's no one else in the face of this planet that can draw sea charts with such accuracy and efficiency. That young lady... has a gift."

Seth notices a quill pen that is falling from a desk as it rolls away towards him.

"If there's anything ultimately regrettable is wasting natural talent. Staying here and drawing sea charts for me is her only chance living up to her full potential!"

"This pen..." Seth muttered. "Is stained with blood..."

"In order for me obtain world supremacy, her sea charts are absolutely vital!" Arlong continued as he has his sword near Seth's throat. "She will continue drawing her sea charts for my own ambitions. And once her charts are done, they will give me full knowledge of all the world's ocean. We fishmen... will be totally invincible! And the world shall kneel before us! The first step is... this island. Then we move on to the entire East Blue! YOU CAN NEVER USE HER LIKE ME! SHE WOULD BE WASTED ON YOU!"

Something in Seth snapped when he heard the "U" word as he puts the quill pen down gently. He then proceeds to calmly grab one of edge of the sword. For some reason, Arlong couldn't move his weapon. And before he knew it, two of the zigzagged edges are shattered.

"Use her!?" Seth exclaimed. As a Pokémon Trainer, he regards his Pokémon as a family of his own. The very notion of Pokémon or any other living things being treated as tools or slaves infuriates him. "She's not a effin' tool, jackass!"

"SHAHAHAHAHA! She's an inferior creature! But she has risen towards above her peers." Arlong replied. "If all the other humans are sewer rats, then she's a feisty little kitten! After all, she is adorable. She has her place and it's right here beside me. Can't you understand that? I can give everything she needs! And all she has to do is continue DRAWING THOSE MARVELOUS CHARTS FOR ME!" He said with a smug grin. "So yes, Nami would forever be my tool— or no. She'll be my friend. SHAHAHAHAHA!"

In fit of rage, Seth immediately kicks the desk next to him hard enough to send it flying through outside.

(Outside the building)

"Huh, what is that?!" Yosaku said as they see something thrown out of the top floor of the Arlong Park building.

Sanji squinted his eyes to take a closer look of the object.

"It's a desk." Sanji stated as Johnny and Yosaku wiped their foreheads in relief.

"It's okay, it was just a desk." Johnny said.

"I was scared." Yosaku said. "I thought that was big Bro Seth for sure."

"Hold on!" Johnny said to his partner and friend. "I don't wanna hear that kinda talk from you. Have you lost your faith?"

"What, no." Yosaku replied. "You were scared too, Johnny."

The duo goes on and on with their bickering as Nami realized what Seth just did.

"Seth..." Nami muttered quietly.

(Inside the map room)

"Wild Charge!" Seth shouted as he proceeds to ram the bookshelf with his electrified body, sending it flying outside just like he did with the desk.

"WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING!?" Arlong exclaimed as Seth use a Thunder Punch to wreck the room despite the recoil of Wild Charge.

(Outside the building)

Everyone then sees the bookshelf being thrown out of the building.

"Whoa! What's going on!?" Usopp asked. "Why's all that stuff being thrown outta there!?"

Nami stares at the desk that was being thrown out of the room. She then remembers the time where Arlong introduce the room.

"All right. From now on, this will be your room. Your desk. Your pens. Everything you'll need is in here."

Then she witnessed said desk crashes on the ground.

"Nami..." Snowy muttered.

(Inside the map room)

"STOP THIS RIGHT NOW!" Arlong shouted as he try to slash Seth in order to stop him from wrecking the room. But the young man jumps up, causing the fishman to slash some of the sea charts instead.

"The charts...!" Arlong gasped as Seth proceeds to drop kick a pile of sea charts towards the outside. "MY CHARTS!"

(Outside of the building)

Everyone now sees a bunch of charts, including the ones Arlong slashed by accident" coming out from the room.

Nami then remembers a certain time with Arlong when she sees those charts flying around.

(Flashback)

"Dumb brat! You can't trick me that easily!" Arlong said as he had young Nami pinned to the desk. "Trying to draw a fake chart." He then took the piece of paper the young girl has on her. Once he realized what was drawn on the paper, he proceeds to slap her out of her seat. "I can't believe you wasted your time drawing crap like this in secret!"

Nami was about to stop him, bu unable to since the fishman glared at her. He then shows Nami the paper, which has the sketch of Belle-mére.

"If you dare to pull another stunt like this, I'll drag all of those villagers here and make you watch as I crush every single one! Just like with her." Arlong warned as he rips the paper in two. "SHAHAHAHAHA!"

(Flashback end)

Everyone then sees the right side of the building destroyed.

"Wow, this fight is so freaking intense." Yosaku stated.

"Yeah." Johnny agreed. "A fight to the death."

"Definitely." Yosaku agreed back.

Nami cups her hand as she has tears running down her face.

"Seth, thank you..." The orange haired girl said.

(Inside the room)

"Now you've gone too far!" Arlong shouted as he proceeds to bite Seth in the neck, causing him to scream in pain. Even so, he tries to fight back the pain.

"That's my line, you son of a bitch...!" Seth said as he manages to grab Arlong's nose with both hands. "I already told you that I'm sick of how you blabbered about fishmen this and fishmen that. But I think I know how to set her free from you!" He said before Seth snaps and bends Arlong's nose, causing the fishman to scream in pain as he fall on his back and even let go of Seth.

"As long as this place still exist, Nami will never be free." Seth commented. "You don't have the right to be mad, I am. You killed her mother in front of her..." He said as the streaks of his hair, eyes, the lines on his top, and the thunderbolt designs on his shoes glows blue as his right hand is covered in blue electricity. "It's only fair that you'll get the same treatment to your precious building. An eye for an eye, don't you think?"

"You fool! Arlong Park can't be brought down by some inferior human! Especially by some shapeshifting freak like you!" Arlong shouted as bends his nose back.

"Legendary Style..." Seth said as he pulls back his right hand.

"Shark Tooth Drill!" Arlong shouted as he opens his mouth and begin to spin wildly towards Seth.

"Plasma Fist!" Seth shouted as Arlong bits him down before he was punched with powerful electrified punch, causing the fishman to spurt some blood. Followed up by a stream of blue electricity that sent Arlong crashing down floor after floor.

Seth then turns back to normal before he falls to the ground on his butt. He then look towards to make sure that Arlong is finally defeated. Surely enough, he see Arlong's unconscious body on the bottom floor of the Arlong Park building.

"I did it..." Seth muttered tiredly. "Arlong's down for the count, this time." He said before he feels the building is shaking, confirming the Pokémon Trainer that it's on a verge of collapse.

"Oh shit." Seth cursed as he sees rubble starts to come down towards him.

(Outside of the building)

The gang and everyone else watch as the building is beginning to collapse.

"OH NO! LOOKS LIKE ARLONG PARK IS COMING DOWN!" Nako shouted.

"It's gonna collapse!" The villager pointed out as they begin to run from cover.

"This is bad, you guys!" Usopp said.

"No kidding, let's go somewhere safe!" Sanji said as he and the others. The building is beginning to crumble and everything is falling down.

"BIG SIS, WE GOTTA GO!" Johnny urged her as he grabs her arm.

"But Seth is still in there!" Nami replied.

"BIG SIS!" Johnny called out.

"We can't! Seth is—" Nami doesn't get to finish as the building in front of her finally gives in. Dusts appeared around as the building collapsing. "SETH!" She shouted as everyone shield their eyes from said dusts that was flying around.

Once the dusts have settled, they turn towards the pile of rubbles that used to be the Arlong Park.

"Arlong Park has fallen..." Nako said with disbelief look

"But Big Bro..." Johnny muttered.

"I just wonder what went on in there?" Yosaku said.

"Seth..." Kaze muttered as he is with his teammates.

"I hope nothing wrongs with him." Henry said with worry.

"All we can do is wait." Blaster said. "After all, you did say he's survived worst."

"Let's hope that's the case." Hoopa added.

The clouds dissolved as the sun appears. It shine upon what's left of Arlong Park. All of a sudden, a figure comes bursting out of the rubble. With only the sun shining behind his back.

"It's Seth!" Nami said happily.

"To think you had me worry, partner." Kaze said with a smirk.

"BIG BRO!" Johnny and Yosaku shouted happy tears.

Seth was covered in bruises and he already reverts to his normal form. He takes a deep breath before doing something else.

"NAMI!" Seth shouted. "YOU'LL ALWAYS BE ONE OF US! NOW AND FOREVER!"

The orange haired girl begins to tear up in joy. She's finally free from Arlong's reign over her and the island.

"Yeah..." Nami sobbed as she nods.

"Seth! Seth! Seth! Seth! Seth!" The villagers grab Seth as they throw him in the air while chanting the name of their savior.

"Way to go, Seth!" Luffy said happily as he laughs before he felt something on sits on his head, which is turned out to be his cherished straw hat. "Thanks, Nami!" He said as he sees the girl and her Pokémon after receiving the hat.

Seth was still thrown in the air before he falls into ground by accident. Despite the pain, he decides to laugh it off.

"Hey..." Seth turns around and see Nami and Snowy right beside him.

"Oh. Hey, Nami..." Seth replied as he stands up.

"Give me your hand." Nami said as Seth do as she said. She then place something in to Seth's hand. When the Pokémon Trainer looks at it, it was his ocarina.

"It's still in one piece." Seth said with a smile as he puts his cherished item away. They then laugh with one another."

Zoro, Usopp, Sanji, and the Pokémon looks at the sight with content.

'So I was right after all.' Hoopa thought. 'They are suitable to be together.'

"Hold it right there!" Everyone turns around and see Nezumi and his men, stopping their celebration.

"It's that bastard again..." Genzo muttered.

"Chi Chi Chi! What a lucky day this is." Nezumi said smugly. "Very nice, I saw the entire fight and I must say good work. I can only assume that your victory here was some sort of bizarre accident. I never thought the fishmen would lose to a bunch of riffraffs like you and your crew. However, now that Arlong is out of the picture, I'll be taking all the money I was supposed to give to him and addition to all the treasure in Arlong Park, now drop your weapons!"

Little did he know, Kaze is right behind him via Hoopa's ring.

"Captain Nezumi of Branch 16 get's all the credit— Aaah!" Nezumi said as Kaze grabs him by the collar.

"You know, trying to rain the people's parade is just plain rude." Kaze said with a serious expression.

Next thing Nezumi knew, he and his men were beaten up badly by pretty much everyone in the crew as well as Seth's Pokémon, Snowy, and Hoopa.

"Go on and try it..." Nezumi mumbled as his face is covered with swollen lumps. "You'll be sorry, I can promise you that."

"He's still talking?" Sanji said as he rubs his back.

"Looks like we didn't hit him hard enough." Seth commented as he cracks his fists.

Nami walk her way towards the beaten Nezumi and crouched down to him.

"This here is for hurting Snowy and also for destroying Belle-mére's tangerine orchards." Nami muttered before she smacks him with her staff, causing him to be sent flying towards the water.

"CAPTAIN!" One of Nezumi's men shouted.

"Thanks, Nami." Snowy said with a smile. "I feel a lot better now."

"A THOUSANDS MORE AND WE'LL CALL IT EVEN!" Genzo shouted angrily.

Nezumi manages to resurface from the water, but not before getting his "whiskers" pulled by Nami.

"What you're gonna do is you and your men clean after those fishmen!" Nami said. "Then your gonna help rebuilding the town of Gosa! And you won't lay a finger on any of the money or valuable items in Arlong Park! That's the island's money now! Got it!?"

"Yeth! I do anything you say!" Nezumi said with his heavily bruised face.

"One more thing..." Nami said. "GIVE ME BACK MY MONEY!"

"Okay, okay!" Nezumi said with tears in his eyes. "I'll return every berri! I promise!"

After that, Nezumi and his men began swimming away from them. But Nezumi stops as he turns around to look towards everyone.

"I'll get you, you pirates!" Nezumi shouted. "Luffy is your captain, right? And that other one is Seth, right? Well, mark my freakin' words, you two! Major things are gonna happen cause you made me angry! I swear you'll regret this! I get my revenge just you wait and see!" He and his men swims their away out of the place.

"Major things are gonna happen?" Sanji repeated.

"Yeah, how does he know I'm gonna be King Of The Pirates?" Luffy wondered.

"That's not what he means at all!" Zoro shouted at his captain. "Are you really that dumb!?"

"Hold on! What's next!?" Usopp asked with panicked expression. "Are we gonna be in super big trouble or what!? Hey! Hey! What do we do!?"

"So in a nutshell..." Seth said seriously before he got excited. "I get a bounty! Wow! I wonder what will they call me?"

"Having a bounty is bad, Seth!" Usopp scolded. "Imagine what kind of strong, scary enemy that will come after us!?"

"And when that happens, we'll be ready." Seth commented.

"Agreed." Hoopa said as Seth's Pokémon nod in agreement.

"EVERYONE! NOW'S NOT THE TIME TO KEEP THIS TO OURSELVES!" Nako shouted. "WE NEED TELL EVERYONE ON THIS ISLAND WHAT HAPPENED HERE TODAY!"

The villagers spreads to leave the area and spread the news about what has transpired in this fateful day.

"Hey, Zoro? What's that on your chest?" Luffy asked Zoro as the former ends up touching his wound, which hurts the latter. "Made you look."

"Ow! Jerk!" Zoro winced at the pain before he growls at Luffy, who is laughing. Usopp and Hoopa are laughing, Sanji smiles with a cigarette in his mouth, Seth's Pokémon and Snowy are smiling as well, and Seth and Nami joins in the laughter.

Genzo, Nojiko, and Nako observe the group with a smile on their face.

"Good job, Nami." Nojiko said.

"To think our island would be saved by unruly pirates and a couple of strange creatures." Genzo muttered. "What a strange world we live in."

Nako then looks at the sky.

"Now it's done. The spirit of Belle-mére can finally rest in peace." The doctor said.

(Three days later...)

Ever since the fall of Arlong and his crew, everyone has been celebrating for three days straight. Seth and the others have recovered and patched up. Many activities were done in the party like what you expected in a celebration. Still drink until you pass out and eat until your stomach is full as well as singing in dancing.

Zoro was sitting by himself as he drink his booze from his mug until Seth comes in with a bottle in hand.

"Hey, Zoro." Seth greeted as he sits down.

"Hey, Seth." Zoro replied. "What do you have there?"

"A bottle of whiskey that I asked Hoopa to find it." Seth answered. "He said that this is North Blue beer. As an apology for leaving you behind when we're in Usopp's island."

"Oh yeah, that." Zoro said as Seth pours beer into the swordsman's mug.

"This makes us even, right?" Seth asked as he puts down the bottle.

"I guess so." Zoro replied as he drinks his mug. "Boy, does this beer's taste good~!"

"To be honest..." Seth began. "I can't help but think that we'll be doing many crazy stuffs in the near future."

"When you're in Luffy's crew, that is expected." Zoro replied.

"So true." Seth said as he leans back to a wall as he puts his arms behind his head. "It's also nice to get out of the spotlight. I can't handle the size of this crowd."

"Boy, am I stuffed." Sanji said as he joins them.

"Hey, Sanji." Seth greeted. "The food is good here. Because of that, I'm pretty full myself."

"Yup, it's a nice change not having to cook for a change." Sanji replied as he turns to Zoro. "How are you feeling?"

"I'll be okay. All I need is a bit of rest." Zoro answered.

"That's a good to hear." Sanji said

"Seriously, how much longer can they keep this up?" Zoro commented as he looks at all the villagers partying. "It's been three days now."

"Let 'em celebrate." Seth replied. "I would be happy and party too if I was under Arlong's tyrannical rule."

"You got that right." Sanji said as he pulls a cigarette and his lighter before he lights up the cigarette.

"Hey, Sanji!" They turned around and see Luffy, who has his mouth full with a piece of meat. He also has several of them in his hands. "Where's the melon you got? I wanna give it a shot!"

"It's not polite to talk with your mouth full." Zoro scolded.

"What are you, his mom or something?" Seth asked jokingly. "Besides, you do that too sometimes."

"Shut up." Zoro grumbled.

"I don't know." Sanji replied to Luffy. "It was raw ham melon with raw ham on top."

"Raw ham melon!?" Luffy muffled, sounding surprised. "Tell me where you found it?"

"I can't. This whole town is a giant buffet." Sanji retorted. "Good luck finding it."

With just like that, Luffy instantly disappears.

"He ran off." Zoro said as he drinks from his mug.

"Three days of stuffing his face." Sanji said.

"I'm surprised he doesn't get a stomachache at this point." Seth commented.

"Now that my belly is full..." Sanji said as douses his cigarette on the ground before putting it somewhere. "Time to dance." Next thing Seth and Zoro know, Sanji proceeds to go towards a group of young women with lovestruck expression.

"There he goes..." Seth muttered.

"Say, I haven't seen Hoopa tonight." Zoro said. "Where is he, anyway?"

"He went managing his Treasure Pit after he found me the bottle." Seth answered. "Since he just received a portion of Arlong's treasure from Nami, he can't wait to manage them."

"Didn't know he has a Treasure Pit." Zoro said.

"There a lot of things you and me don't know about him." Seth said as he stands up. "I'll walk around for a bit. You can have the rest of the beer all to yourself."

"See you then." Zoro said as Seth goes off on his own.

Seth was walking through the village as he look towards the villagers.

"I wonder where Nami is?" Seth wondered while walking. All of sudden, he bumps into someone as Seth falls on his butt.

"Hey! What's the big idea-" Seth shouted before he realized who he was bumping to. "Nami!?"

"Seth!?" Nami exclaimed as both of them stand up. Both are nervous, to say the least.

"I uh... was looking for you." Seth said nervously.

"Funny, so do I." Nami replied. "And are you looking for me?"

"There's something I want to tell you in private." Seth stated. "Do you know a place where I can do just that?"

"I see." Nami said. "We can go to my house. How's that sound?"

"I'd like that." Seth said as he and Nami are walking side by side.

(In the Pokémon World)

Karen has just arrived on the airport in Mistralton City. She is wearing the attire that she wore when fighting against Aurea.

"I guess this is it, Karen." A middle aged man said to her. He wore a white formal shirt underneath his black blazer, matching trousers, and nice looking shoes. With him is a young man not too old than her, who has short icy blue hair and wears blue mask that he tied up like topknot on back of his head. And blue coat where only has left sleeve, exposing the right side of his body. The coat has ice patterns on it. He wears black trousers with white collar and icy blue shoes.

"Yeah, it is. Shifu." Karen said as she do a kung fu hand salute. the icy blue haired young man approaches her.

"Never forget what you have learn from this last two years." The young man told.

"I will always cherish that, Brycen." Karen said. "I'm not that rash girl I used to be."

"That is without a doubt." The man said. "Give Norman my regards."

"I will." Karen said as she hears the announcement of her flight. "Well, I better get going." She then do the hand salute once more. "Thank you for everything you've done to me."

"You have a bright future ahead of you, young lady." Her shifu said. "I hope we cross path with each other someday."

"If that happens, I look forward for our next battle." Brycen said.

"All right. See you." Karen said as she goes towards the escalator while dragging her luggage.

(With Seth)

"Here we are." Nami said as she and Seth have arrived in front of the former's house.

"Okay..." Seth said as he and Nami are nervous and fidgety at this awkward situation. "So, uh..."

"I'm sorry!" Unexpectedly, both Seth and Nami apologized at the same time. Then they realize what they said to each other. "What?"

"You go first. You're the one who wants to tell me something." Nami said.

"I'd love to, but it's ladies first." Seth retorted. "In other words, you first."

"Okay..." Nami said. "I'm sorry that I snapped at you twice on two different occasions." Nami said.

"That's alright. I'm sorry for anything bad I said to you." Seth replied. "I guess that makes us even?"

"Even steven." Nami replied. "How's your injuries?"

"Nothing to lethal, but I'll live." Seth answered. "Where's Snowy?"

"She's sleeping in her pokeball." Nami answered.

"I see." Seth as he look towards the house. "So this is where you grew up, huh?"

"Yeah." Nami answered again as they walk past the house and towards Belle-mére's grave.

"Is this her?" Seth asked.

"Yup." Nami said.

"I bet she must've been one of the best things in your life, huh?" Seth asked.

"She raised me, took care of me and protected me." Nami said.

"I see..." Seth said. "True to be told, I used to be hostile to my mom."

"Is it because of your sister?" Nami asked as Seth gulps down nervously.

"Yeah..." Seth said.

"You don't have to if you don't want to tell me." Nami said.

[A Corner of Memories from Persona 4]

"No, it's fine." Seth replied. "Since I know your story, I think it's fair you know mine." He said before he clear his throat. "Her name is Karen. she was nice. Kind, even. I always looked up to her towards for my entire life. Sure, she's suck at cooking but maybe a little temperamental, but she has good heart. At least... that's what I thought that day."

"That day...?" Nami repeated.

"When were having dinner with our mom, Karen starts asking my mom for money..." Seth continued.

"What for...?" Nami asked.

"That's the thing. She refused to tell my mom what it is. Obviously, my mom refused." Seth answered. "As one would expect, she lashed out at her, telling her that she would regret before storming off. That never happened before... ever. I'll never forget that face she made that day. Full of hate... full of jealousy. The next day, I found a nasty little surprise in her room while I was looking for her."

"And that is...?" Nami said curiously.

"Red ice." Seth replied. "It's a type of illegal drug that causes the user to rage and irrational thinking. That's where it all begin... she appeared, like out of nowhere, pinned me to the floor and say, "Run your mouth about this, you're good as dead."

Nami gasped at the information she received.

"Ever since then, when I made a tiny mistake, she'll has her Dusclops punish me."

"Dusclops?" Nami said as Seth pulls out his Pokédex to show Nami about said Pokémon. The Pokédex shows the picture of a one eyed gray ghost-like Pokémon.

"Dusclops, the Beckon Pokémon. A Ghost Type. Dusclops is said to be able to suck practically anything into its body, the black hole-like core of which is completely empty. This Pokémon hypnotizes its foe by waving its hands in a macabre manner and by bringing its single eye to bear. The hypnotized victim is made to do its bidding."

"That's a terrifying." Nami muttered in fright.

"I know for a fact that these drugs are quite expensive." Seth said. "I bet you're wondering on how my sister gets all of those money to buy one. The answer is simple: Karen has her Dusclops to hypnotize our mon so she can get the money she needs."

Nami gasps again as she heard someone would willing to use Pokémon to their selfish ends.

"Why don't you tell her about it?" Nami asked.

"I tried doing that, but my sister is always watching me which already make things harder for me back then." Seth said. "It's stays like that until my Mom caught her while she was inhaling some of that drug. At the night before my 15th birthday, it was when things got out of hand. I was taken to an abandoned warehouse while sleeping before I woke up and started beat me up to a pulp. The worst of all, That... witch revealed to me that she's been planning the whole thing ever since that dinner incident."

"And how she is stopped?" Nami asked.

"A powerful trainer was just so happen to appear at the worst time possible. For Karen, that is." Seth explained. "Mid battle, her Dusclops refused to obey her, causing her to lose and she was arrested."

"What happened to you when that happened." Nami asked.

"I was in near death state when it happened, so I was taken to a nearby hospital to get treated." Seth said. "And before I knew it..."

"That's when you got your distrust towards women?" Nami finished his sentence. She can't help but to feel sorry for Seth. To her, Karen was essentially Arlong and Kuro combined.

"Yeah..." Seth said. "I was able to recover from it mostly, but... sometimes I just felt this... contempt. Ever since that day, I try to read on several porn magazine as a way to combat the feeling inside me. But, it got little success on me."

'So that's why he read that magazine...' Nami said.

"And I know for a fact that you and Usopp saw it." Seth added, shocking Nami. "Don't act so surprised, I can hear your conversation with Usopp! Don't worry, I've let you off the hook."

"Oh." Nami simply said.

"Just keep it to yourself, alright?" Seth asked as Nami nodded. "Now that you've heard my story, do you feel any less of me?"

Nami already know the answer to that as she got closed to him.

"What are you doing...?" Seth asked.

"My answer." Nami said as she leans forward and kiss him on the cheek. Seth can't help but to blush at the sight he just saw. He didn't see this coming. "Whatever your past may be, you're still the idiot I know very well. Nothing ever changes that."

Seth felt something in his heart. That feeling of acceptance is warm.

"Thanks..." Seth said with a warm smile. "For what your flaws, you're a good girl."

"Are you complimenting me or something?" Nami playfully asked, causing Seth turn around with a blush on his face.

"Maybe..." The red eyed trainer answered before he turns to Nami as they smile towards one another.

'Guess we're not so different after all...' Seth and Nami thoughts as they see each other with a smile.

"I'm gonna go see Nako now." Nami said.

"The doctor that treated Snowy? What for?" Seth asked.

"It's a secret~! But before I go, I decided that I'm joining the crew tomorrow." Nami said.

"Well, welcome aboard... for real, Nami. Luffy would be happy to hear." Seth replied. "Things never be the same without you."

"Don't tell anyone I said that." Nami told him. "I want to surprise them."

"My lips are sealed. Don't worry." Seth replied.

"Guess I'll see you later then. Good night!" Nami answered as she leaves.

"G'night to you too, Nami." Seth replied to her.

[music end]

After several minutes being alone, Genzo appears with a bottle of beer.

"Oh, it's you." Seth said to him. "I was just about to leave."

"It's fine, Seth." Genzo said. "Stay as long as you like."

"If you say so." Seth replied as the village representative walk towards the grave and pour down the bottle on said grave.

"Your daughters are strong young woman now. You'd be so proud." Genzo said as he is inished pouring down the cross and smiled. "It's like I'm standing right in front of you again. We're not going to waste a single moment now. So much has been lost. Everyone of us has had to make terrible sacrifices. Which is why I don't care if I look like a fool. I'm happy for the first time in a long while."

"RAW HAM MELON!" Luffy shouted, still having meat on him as he appeared out of nowhere.

"Still looking for that, bud?" Seth asked. "Whatever your looking is not here."

"Oh okay. I guess I'll look elsewhere." Luffy said before preparing to leave.

"BE QUIET!" Genzo shouted at Luffy.

Luffy looked behind himself and saw the grave.

"A grave?" Luffy said. "Did somebody die?"

"Yes, a long time ago." Genzo muttered.

"Oh, I'm sorry." Luffy said. "I give you my conveniences. Wait, my sincere compliments. No, my darkest condiments..."

"It's "condolences", buddy." Seth corrected him.

"Right. I meant to say that, thanks." Luffy replied.

"No probs, man." Seth said.

"Listen, you two..." Genzo said with a stern sound in his voice. "I know Nami's going away with you. She's got her mind set on becoming a pirate and that's dangerous business. And I'm fine with that. It can't be helped, but if any of you ever do anything to hurt her, I will kill you."

"We're not gonna hurt her." Luffy said.

"That's probably the last thing we want to do." Seth added.

"YOU SURE!?" Genzo shouted them.

"I'm sure." Luffy answered.

"Trust me, we won't." Seth said. "Cross my heart and hope to die."

"Good." Genzo said before he smiles.

"There you are! I've looked everywhere for you." Everyone then turn around and see Hoopa, who is just arrived in the area.

"Did I miss something here...?" The Mischief Pokémon asked in confusion.

(The next morning...)

"There. All done." Nami said as she finished sticks a note on a big sack. She now wears a white t-shirt. She then turns to a frame of Belle-mére with a smile. "I'm finally doing it, Belle-mére. To my dream of drawing the map of the world." Nami said as if she was there. "It's a shame all of my sea charts are destroyed along with Arlong Park..." She then smiles. "But it's fine. I can start over. But this time, it's on own terms."

Nami was suddenly pushed out of the blue, she turns around but no is in the house but her. Was it the wind...? Or the spirit of Belle-mére telling her to go for it? There are many things in the world that are better left unanswered.

"Well then..." Nami said as she grabs the Pokémon egg that was sitting on table. "It's almost time." She then turns to interior of her house one last time with a smile.

(On the Going Merry)

Zoro was climbing up the rope ladder carrying a crate. Usopp walk towards him and takes the crate from Zoro. Speaking of which, there are several tangerine orchard on thd deck of the Going Merry, they're likely from Nami's place.

"This is the last one, right?" Usopp asked, lifting the crate from Zoro's shoulder.

"Yep." Zoro said as Seth helps him get on board.

"We got everything?" Luffy asked.

"Yep!" Usopp answered.

"Alright!" Sanji said. "We're stocked up with everything we need. I think we're good to go."

"You know, we've only been on this little island for a few days but feels more like a lifetime." Usopp said.

"Yeah!" Luffy said as he grins.

"Couldn't said it better myself." Seth said happily as Hoopa nods in agreement.

"We can't thank you enough for everything you've done for us." Yosaku said. "But we gotta go back to our regular jobs as bounty hunters."

"So this is goodbye." Johnny said. "I hope we get to meet again someday."

"See you around." Zoro said to his two old friends.

"Goodbye!" The duo said in unison.

"Yeah!" Usopp said. "Now it's time for us to get going!"

"But we can't leave yet!" Sanji said as he realizes a certain someone isn't here. "We gotta wait for Nami!"

"Well maybe she's not coming." Zoro said.

"What?! Why not!?" Sanji shouted at Zoro. "If you tried to hit on her again I swear I'll break your freakin' neck! You got it!?"

"No need to get work up." Zoro said to the cook.

"She might not even be coming. After all, she has achieved her goal." Usopp stated. "Nami doesn't have to be a pirate anymore, so she might be better off that she stayed here with all her friends and family."

"What about me, damn it!?" Sanji shouted angrily. "Without Nami on board, I have like 98.72% less reason to stay with you people on this stupid pirate ship!"

"Hey, I'm still upset with you about the raw ham melon!" Luffy said angrily to Sanji.

"Now now, it's too early for this crap." Seth said, calming down. "Nami's coming. Don't worry."

"And how do you know that, Mr. Savior of Cocoyashi?" Sanji asked irritatedly.

"Yeah, how do you know that, Seth?" Hoopa added.

"Call it a hunch." Seth answered with a mischievous smile.

"I think Nami starts rubbing off on you." Hoopa commented.

Then, they hear a loud footstep as Sanji runs to the side of the ship. Everyone look towards Nami, who have just arrived with the egg on her backpack.

"SET THE SAILS!" Nami said as she immediately sprint towards the Going Merry.

"I don't get it." Usopp said as he is confused. "Why is she running?"

"She said to set sail." Luffy said.

Nami continued dashing toward the ship.

"No!" Genzo said, who for some reason, doesn't have the pinwheel on his hat anymore. "She's planning on leaving without letting any of us thank her or say goodbye!"

"Set sail!" Luffy ordered. The crew set the sail on the Going Merry. Zoro pulled the anchor on board. This ship turned and began leaving the dock.

"Wait, don't go!" A villager shouted. "They're leaving!"

"Nami! Stop!" Nako shouted. "At least let us say goodbye!"

Nami ignored the doctor and kept running and even picked up her so she can run faster. The villagers kept telling Nami to stop.

"Nami!" Genzo shouted. "Come back here you can't leave this way!"

"So, you sure you wanna let her leave like this?" Sanji said.

"Not my decision." Luffy said. "She does what she wants."

"Let's see what she has in store for us?" Seth muttered.

The villagers tried to stop Nami and block her off. Nami quickly passes through the crowd with minimal effort. The villagers still tried to stop her until she made it out of the crowd.

"Nami!?" Nojiko shouted.

Nami runs past her sister, Genzo and Nako and proceeds to go for a giant leap towards the Going Merry. Nami successfully gets onboard the ship and lands on the deck on her feet. She then lifts her t-shirt up, causing several wallets and purses to fall out of her. That's when the villagers realized that Nami robbed them when they're least expected. Don't watch her run, watch her hands.

"Thanks a bunch." Nami said after she kissed a berri in her hand and smiles at the villagers.

"YOU BRAT!" Genzo shouted angrily as he and the villagers are pretty mad.

"Great." Usopp grumbled. "She hasn't changed a bit."

"I'd watch my back." Zoro said.

"Hahahaha! Classic Nami." Seth said with a smile after he laughed. "What a weird send off."

Luffy is laughing as Sanji gives a thumbs up.

"So that's what she was doing." Hoopa said. "Clever girl..."

"YOU LOUSY PICKPOCKET! WE'LL MISS YOU!" Genzo shouted.

'Maybe she can teach me how to do that...' Seth thought.

"HEY, YOU TWO!" Genzo shouted towards Luffy and Seth. "REMEMBER WHAT I TOLD YOU!"

Luffy and Seth simply smile at him.

"You got it!" Luffy said as he gives him a thumbs up.

"You can count on me!" Seth added.

"GOOD-BYE EVERYBODY!" Nami called to her village as she sailed away. "I'LL MISS YOU! TAKE CARE!"

Peace has restored to the island as Seth, along with his fellow crewmates, are able to defeat Arlong and his pirate crew. But the question is, what will they do next? All eyes on the future as their journey continues!

(In Petalburg City, Hoenn)

A certain young woman has just arrived in the front of a house that is next to a Pokémon Gym.

"I'm finally home." Karen said with a smile on her eyes.

Arlong Park

END

Next...

U: Calm down. It's just a paper

S: Another day, another problem I suppose.

N: Aren't you all supposed to worry about this!?

?: On one condition, you can only battle with a Starter Pokémon.

?: Are you that young actress who made a debut in "Brycen Man"?

?: (I can still... going!)

KRN: Next time on A Star in the Ocean Chapter B2: The Homecoming Trainer

L: I'm gonna be King of the Pirates!

That's a wrap for this chapter. Now this is the longest chapter yet. And I finished this on 4 AM too.

I decided to make a foreshadowing on Luffy's Conqueror's Haki earlier than in the canon which was hard to decide to add it or not.

Looks like that I'm feeling lag behind in my writing and I'm sorry for that. Lots of thing happened that makes me unable to write. I hope I can manage time so I can finish writing in time. And there's several projects I needed to do, but I'll try my best to work on them.

I figured that I give Seth's backstory in this part of the story. It will be elaborated on in the future.

Fun Facts:

-The red ice drugs are based on the ones from Detroit: Become Human. Moreover, Karen's personality in the past is slightly similar to Todd Williams from the same game

-Plasma Fists is Plasma Fist this time around since Seth only use one hand to attack.

Before I forget, comment down on the review section about what Seth's epithet. All ideas are welcome, but I'll choose which is the best.

With that said, reviews and comments are accepted!