"You want to kill me?" Arlong laughed. "Haven't you learned your lesson, yet? How many times have you tried to kill me in these last eight years? You tried assassination, poison, sneak attacks. You must be aware that you mere humans can't kill me. Now listen, I won't put you in the ground Nami, but you can't leave. You will remain here with us as our surveyor, forever. But, as you heard, I'm quite good-natured, if possible, I'd like for you to be our surveyor of your own free will.
I'm giving you a choice. I will not hesitate in having my fishmen kill every last living creature on this island, except for you. But that's only if you refuse to come back as a Arlong Pirate and draw sea charts as one of our own. And if you decide to come back with us, I'll be kind and spare the villagers their lives. But, I can't let these idiots live. They must be made an example of, so there's only one question. Will you come with me and save the people of Cocoyashi Village or be foolish and refuse my request by fighting along them? Your choice, with them you will be hopeless. With them, you will die. Nami, will you come and stand by my side or not? The decision is yours. "
Nami clenched her fist in desperation, thinking of what to do. She gripped the rims of Luffy's hat, tightly, on her head. "This isn't fair! If I remain friends with Luffy and the others everyone will be killed! But if I go with Arlong everyone from the village will be saved. Their lives depend on my choice."
"Not fair!" one of the villages shouted.
"No matter what she chooses you'll never set her free!" Another one shouted as well.
Luffy is fighting so hard for her, the others as well. "I have to believe in him!" Nami gripped her staff and turned back towards the villagers, smiling. "Alright everyone, we'll fight to the death! Got it?!"
The villagers cheered in agreement with her, ready to put their lives on the line.
"Well then, looks like they've made up their minds." Arlong frowned. Nojiko was continuing to revive Luffy when she felt a hand grab her wrist. Nojiko blinked in surprise and looked down. Suddenly, there was a fountain of water that shot out towards the sky just outside the gates of the compound. "Huh, what?"
"Alright, now to remove his leg weights." Sanji said.
"I see that's what you meant." Zoro groaned as he rolled on his side, getting up as well.
"He's awake!" Aya shouted.
"Luffy's alive!" Yosaku shouted, relieved as well.
"Hey, hang in there! You can't give up now!" Genso shouted, happy to see the straw hat captain now breathing and awake. Luffy coughed out some more water. Sanji, Zoro, and Aya were now on their feet, talking quietly so Arlong wouldn't hear them. Zoro leaned against his sword as support.
"Thirty seconds, that's all I've got." He told them.
"Zoro." Aya murmured, worried, about the swordsman. She turned to Sanji, whispering to him. "Get Luffy out of there. I'm going to help out Zoro with Arlong." Zoro placed the scabbard of his white sword in his teeth.
"You guys." Nami whispered softly to herself.
"That'll be enough!" Sanji charged straight towards the pool and dived in, heading to Luffy.
"There isn't a fountain over there. Could it be that rubber man?" Arlong murmured. Just as he took a step, Zoro slashed out at the fishman as he stood right in front of him, blocking Arlong from getting into the pool. Aya stood next to him, getting into a fighting stance as well.
"Just stay back. You're not getting anywhere him!" Zoro glared at the fishman.
"Ah, Zoro, I thought I told you never to say that again. Now prepare to die." Arlong smirked.
"If I kick and break that leg weight, he'll be able to fight!" Sanji dived down as he was swimming over to Nojiko. He saw her trying to pull Luffy's legs from out of the stone that they were trapped in.
"It would seem one with devil fruit powers is supposed to lose the energy even to struggle. Not to mention his powers, he will die. And if he's still alive, well, that wouldn't be fair." Arlong said.
"You okay? Please tell me you're fine!" Genso asked, Luffy.
"Sure, I'm fine!" Luffy nodded, looking up at him.
"You scared us!" Genso shouted.
"Where'd your pinwheel go? It was cool!" Luffy replied.
"WE'VE GOT BIGGER THINGS TO WORRY ABOUT RIGHT NOW!" Genso exclaimed, angrily.
"Wouldn't be fair? This game hasn't been fair from the moment we started playing it." Zoro huffed, narrowing his eyes at Arlong.
"Well, anyways, if there's a hint, I should be aware of it. Correct?" Arlong replied. Zoro gripped his swords tightly, about to strike Arlong when an egg was fired.
"Egg Star!" Usopp shouted. Arlong smashed the egg with his fist, the yolk splashed all over him. Zoro and Aya looked over from where the egg had fired.
"I got your back, you guys!" Usopp shouted.
"Big bro Usopp! He's alright!" Yosaku shouted.
"How brave! And he got here just in time." Johnny shouted as well.
"Go on! Give it to him!" Usopp shouted as he cheered them on. He was standing at the hole where Sanji had crashed through.
"That's where you are?!" Johnny shouted in disbelief.
"He's alright!" Nami shouted, happily.
"Hey Nami! I beat one of their leaders, can you believe it?! I wiped the smug off his stupid face!" Usopp said, proudly as he made af face of the fishman that he had defeated. "Chuu! Chuu! Fishmen are so easy!"
"Well, well, how the mighty empire have fallen. Looks like you've got bigger problems now." Aya smirked at Arlong who's grin was wiped off, after hearing the news from Usopp. "You can't hide behind your buddies anymore."
"No, you beat Chuu!?..." Arlong said in disbelief.
"That's right! And now that I'm back, it's time we finish this once and for all!" Usopp shouted. "This is the end Arlong!"
"Is there anyway that you can free yourself?" Genso asked Luffy.
"Nope. Can't do it. My energy's way too low." Luffy told him.
"Come on! Come on! Come out!" Nojiko tried to pull Luffy's feet out from the stone.
"Okay, we'll just have to keep Arlong from getting into the sea.." Usopp thought to himself, He reached into his satchel. "I'll just keep him from getting anywhere!"
"I won't let you...have your way..." Aya's eyes widen as she saw the octopus fishman, getting up.
"Hey, Arlong! I've got a present for you!" Usopp shouted, aiming the rubber band at the fishman. "Usoooop rubber band of dooom!"
"You keep trying to get in my way. I take it you that wish to die first, then?" Arlong smirked as he looked at him.
"Zoro, now!" Usopp fired the rubber band, aiming it away from the fishman.
"What do you think you're doing, Usopp?!" Nami shouted at him.
"Now's my chance, now to get a piece of that long nose!" Zoro shouted as he struck Arlong with his swords. The sword didn't slice through the fishman's hard skin.
"You fool, it's a proud nose because it's unbreakable. If you were to have more strength, you may would have been able to give a little scratch." Arlong pushed Zoro back towards the pool. Aya charged at Arlong, landing a punch in the fishman's cheek. The force sent him back a little only for Arlong to catch himself with his feet.
"Look over there! That damn octopus is up!" Johnny shouted.
"What's he doing?" Yosaku shouted as well.
"Seriously?! I thought that rubber band was going to fly at me!" Hatchi shouted.
"He's the one that I was aiming for!" Usopp laughed, nervously.
"Hey, weren't you yelling, Arlong, huh?" Nami asked him.
"Oh great!" Zoro muttered, glancing over at the octopus.
"We're not done, Zoro! You may have put me somewhat it wasn't for good!" Hatchi shouted. "I'm still alive and now I'm going to finish off your friends!" He jumped into the pool, heading towards Sanji, Nojiko and Luffy.
"No need to be concerned. Seeing as how you will all be dead anyway." Zoro's eyes widen as he turned back towards Arlong. The fishman lunged out at him, planting his nose deep into the swordsman's injury. Zoro yelled out in pain.
"Big bro!" Johnny and Yosaku exclaimed.
"Zoro!" Aya cried out.
"You've done enough, Nojiko! Leave the rest to me!" Sanji swam as he headed down towards Luffy and Nojiko. Nojiko's eyes widen in shock to see that Sanji was not alone. Sanji was completely unaware that Hatchi was also behind him, chasing after him.
" A fishman!"
"Watch out! I'll break the rock with a kick!" Sanji stopped as he saw Nojiko swim past him. He turned around confused and his eyes widen in horror as he saw the fishman. Nojiko swam in front of him as she tried to block the fishman's path.
"What? NO!"
Arlong grabbed Zoro by his neck.
"Zoro!" Usopp called out.
"Arlong, put him down." Aya shouted.
"So, that's it, huh?" Arlong smirked as he held Zoro. "Way to easy. What's with all of these bandages? Did you have a good fall?" Everyone watched in horror as they saw Arlong ripped the swordsman's bandages off. Nami gasped as she covered her mouth with her hand.
"What's this scar?" Arlong stared in disbelief as he saw the Zoro's scar. "I can't believe he's still breathing. How can he still be alive with a body like this? Either way, he's about to die. He's going to die right here and now!"
"If a person stays put, the wound won't open up." Zoro smirked.
"Is that right? Do you find your situation, amusing?" Arlong chuckled, darkly. Zoro laughed.
"I'm not talking about me. I'm talking about the octoman." The swordsman replied. "I thought I told you. We'll win this game."
Sanji and Nojiko stared in shock as they saw the octopus fainted in front of them. As he was thrashing around, his injuries from Zoro's swords caused his wounds to open up more. He passed out from blood loss.
"That was too close. And you're the one who made this complicated in the first place!" Sanji thought in relief and quickly turned back towards the straw hat captain. He swam towards the block and kicked it with his leg, shattering it to pieces, freeing Luffy's feet.
"He did it!" Nojiko smiled, happily.
"It's time to take care of that shark! Hurry up, you idiot!" Sanji saw Luffy's body slingshot back as they headed up towards the surface.
"Did he free you?!' Genso asked as he tried to keep Luffy from falling back into the water.
"Yeah!" Luffy exclaimed and he was sent rocketing straight into the air from the force, flying above the compound. "I'M BACK!" He laughed.
"Luffy!" Nami cried out, happily.
"That rubber bastard!" Arlong growled.
"You're a bit late." Zoro smirked.
"Zoro!" Luffy grinned. He shots his arms out, grabbing the swordsman. Aya's eyes widen, realizing what he was going to do.
"No, Luffy, wait!" Aya shouted.
"Hold on a minute! What are you?!-" Zoro shouted. Luffy pulled the swordsman towards him.
"Lets switch!" He sent Zoro flying. Luffy threw his head back and head butted Arlong in his forehead. Then he launched a kick, knocking the fishman back and threw a punch. It connected with Arlong's stomach. Luffy launched a barrage of more punches, smashing Arlong into the building.
"Yes!" Luffy grinned. Everyone stood in silence shocked by Luffy's strength as they saw the fishman fall. Some rubble from the building fell on top of him.
"Nice one!" Aya chuckled. Arlong growled as he pushed the rubble off of him as he sat up, getting back up again.
"Is that all you've got?"
"It's not working!" Johnny and Yosaku both exclaimed while they held each other, crying.
"Nope, just a warm up." Luffy said as he looked at Arlong, cracking his knuckles.
"That...idiot. I'm going to kill him!" Zoro gasped. He had landed outside of the compound as he was laying on his stomach. Luffy and Aya both stared down at Arlong. Luffy was stretching his body out.
"What a bunch of fools. You think you can actually beat me? You were better off drowning on the ocean floor." Arlong smirked.
"No, I don't think so. I like it up here! Yep!" Luffy said.
"Do you not understand my anger? I saw my brothers crushed like worms." Arlong said to them. "You'll realize soon enough. You should've quit fighting a long time ago."
"Do you think those two are going to be okay? Arlong took their attacks like it was nothing at all." Yosaku asked, worried.
"And did you see how far Zoro flew?!" Johnny exclaimed.
"Luffy, Aya! I've got your back!" Usopp shouted at the two.
"No need to worry." Nami chuckled a little, looking at him.
"If those two lose, then we'll all die." Sanji murmured as he laid back. He tried to strike a match, to light a cigarette, but all of them were wet. He sighed and tossed it away.
"Yeah." Genso replied.
"If that happens, it's the end of the East Blue too." Nojiko said as she watched. Nojiko and Genso were watching along with him in the pool as they looked at Luffy at Aya, facing off against Arlong.
"Do you know what the biggest difference between you and me is?" Arlong asked.
"Nose? Your jaw?" Luffy answered.
"Not being a coward and hiding behind your minions?" Aya told him. Arlong narrowed his eyes at her. She chuckled, seeing that she was making him even more angrier.
"What are those two doing?"
"Webbing!?" Luffy shouted.
"Your stupid ego?!" Aya shouted as well.
"SPECIES!" Arlong exclaimed.
"Oh, if that's the case then you're totally to lose. We're going to kick your ass!" Aya shouted at him.
"I've had enough of you!" Arlong roared as he charged at her. Aya jumped back as Arlong tried to bite her with his teeth.
"Whoa! Those things look sharp!" she exclaimed. Arlong growled and grabbed Aya by her waist. He slammed her against the pillar and snapped his teeth getting ready to bite her head off!
"Aya!" Usopp cried out. "Get out of there!"
Luffy climbed on top of Arlong, grabbing the fishman by his hair, pulling his head back. Aya struggled to break out of Arlong's grip on her until she managed to break free. She landed on her feet and rolled away. Luffy laughed and released Arlong's hair, making the fishman sink his teeth into the pillar.
"Oh man, that's bet that has to be painful! He's teeth must be sharp!" Usopp exclaimed. Arlong growled, angrily and clamped his teeth tighter, breaking the pillar to pieces. Luffy and Aya quickly ran away to get away from Arlong, putting some space between him. Everyone's mouth dropped in shock at what they had just saw.
"He bit though that stone pillar!" Yosaku shouted.
"Wow, if he bites you, it won't just leave a mark. He'll bite right through your bones." Sanji thought to himself as he watched in concern. He was terrified as he saw Arlong grab Aya. His whole body was screaming to get up to get to her. But, was relieved and felt his nerves lessen up as he saw Luffy stop Arlong just in time for Aya to manage to get herself free from the fishman grasp. Sanji sighed. Man, he really needed a cigarette right about now.
"You see, this is the inherit powers of fishmen! I feel sorry for you humans have been created with such limitless power. We've been on a different level since the beginning of time. You are inferior. It makes sense to just bow before me. You're so weak, your presence on this planet is deplorable. Don't you think that your time has come to an end? I'll show you, show you the real difference between you and I!" Arlong declared.
"Sure, go ahead." Luffy said. He and Aya both got up, looking at the fishman, smirking.
"I'm about tired of your talk as well. It's time we finish this. There's no way I'm losing to you humans!" Arlong shouted.
"I'm not about to lose to a fishman, too. Because..." Luffy and Aya both stated as they looked at him.
"I'm going to be King/Queen of the pirates!"