" Miserable, how dare you ? " Wanted to know Hatchi.

" I have the impression that it is time that we intervene. " Kuroobi noted.

" We will show them what it costs to rub against the superior race. " Chew finished.

" The superior race ? " Raynare wondered. " Don't make me laugh ! The angel I am can never be considered weaker than you, miserable fish. "

" No matter who is the most powerful race ! Me, I just want to fight a real opponent. " Affirmed Zoro. " Come on, let someone come back. "

" Uh, I just have a problem. " Confessed Luffy.

" OCTY BLACK ! "

Spitting black ink, Hachi planned to attack the pirates, after having blinded them. Seeing the attack coming, each of them had time to flee, except Luffy. Taking the ink, he was covered from head to toe.

" Ah, I can't see anything. "

" Dumbass. " Insulted Sanji. " Why didn't you dodge ? "

" He can't. " Suddenly noticed Johnny, seeing Luffy's feet. " I think he's stuck. "

" Yeah, I can't move. " Approved the captain, trying to get his feet out of the rock.

" Perfect. " Giggles Hatchi, while grabbing a huge rock. " Like that, I can crush you without any problem. "

" Ah, have you seen how he lifts this rock with ease? " Asked Yosaku.

" Luffy, don't stay there, damn it. " Cried Usopp.

" Damn it, there is not missing one, this stupid guy. " Roared Zoro.

Then running towards Hachi, he took out his saber and had no trouble cutting the rock in half.

" What ? "

Then hitting the two pieces, Sanji and Gin caused them to spin in the direction of Kuroobi and Chew.

" A little gift from us. "

" Amateur. " Sighed Chew.

Then making his muscles swell, Kuroobi uttered a loud cry before striking a powerful punch with one of the rocks, pulverizing it, in crumbs. As for Chew, swelling his chest, he sent a multitude of powerful shots, which destroyed the second projectile in a few moments.

Seeing that, Raynare couldn't help but growl.

" These guys are pretty good. "

" Uh, could someone help me ? " Wanted to know Luffy.

" Damn it, what made me want to come with you ? " Gin wondered.

" Gin, behind you. " Suddenly warns Lucy.

" Huh ? "

Feeling a presence, the man crouched just in time, while a fist brushed the top of his head. Then doing a pirouette, he managed to move away from his opponent before fixing him. Having moved away in time to dodge Luffy's attack, three other fishmen were in front of him.

" Zut, missed ! You have good reflexes, for a human. "

" Grrr, attacking from behind is really cowardly. " Gin said.

" Shut up, pathetic human. " Cried one of his enemies, running over, with a sword in his hand. " I'll cut your tongue. "

However, hardly had he had time to raise his weapon that he received a violent blow of tonfa in the ribs. Screaming in pain, he fell to the side, while Gin said.

" Loser. "

" You will pay it. " Said a second fishman, running towards him.

Trying to hit him with a big club, he saw Gin dodging the it, without the slightest concern, before kicking him in the chin. Slightly struck, the fishman could not do anything when one of Gin's tonfas walked to his face and sprayed his jaw.

Spitting blood, he too fell to the ground.

" Bands of losers. "

Nevertheless, lowering his guard for a moment, Gin forgot the third fishman. Finding himself behind his back, his opponent already cocked his fist and managed to hit him with all his might. Surprised, Gin screaming in pain, before being thrown against a wall.

" Gin. " Johnny and Yosaku were frightened.

" One less. " Giggles the fishman. " Hey guys get up, damn it ! "

" The manure. " One of the other two fishmen growled, getting up. " He hurts me. "

" I swear to make him pay that. " Ensured the second.

" We will take care of him later. " Assured them their comrade, while fixing Johnny and Yosaku. " First, we will massacre his friends. "

" Didn't… come near. " The two bounty hunters ordered, pointing their sabers at them.

However, seeing them tremble, the three enemies snickered before running towards them.

" We are going to massacre them. "

However, far from having finished with them, Gin found himself in front of the opponent, who had managed to injure him, and struck him above the skull with his tonfa. The attack was so brutal and violent that it knocked out the fishman, who was left with his face embedded in concrete.

" That … ? " The others two were surprised.

Still feeling pain in his back, Gin ends up saying however.

" Pathetic ! Compared to Don Krieg, you strike like real girls ! Fighting you won't bring me any honor. "

" What ? How dare you ? " The two fishmen got angry, running towards him, to make him regret his words.

Seeing Gin take matters into his own hands, Sanji said.

" Me too, I have doubts about having chosen Luffy as captain ! However, I prefer him to him rather than a bunch of cowards who love to attack a woman. "

" A woman, you say ? " Asked Kuroobi. " Do I understand that it is indeed Nami who sent you ! Tsss, it's so hilarious. "

" What is hilarious ? " Sanji asked him.

" If she sends you to fight us, it means that she must not really love you ! This bitch knows, however, that we are invincible warriors ! Little gnats like you can do nothing against us. "

" Wait a second. " Sanji stopped him. " Who are you coming to call "bitch" ? Insult Nami-swan again and I swear to grill you in a pan, crab-faced. "

" Oh, then I understand ! You are so blinded by her beauty that you are unable to see things as they are ! Honestly, I pity you for having become the puppet of this unscrupulous manipulator. "

" Give me just two minutes ! And then we will see if you can still make this kind of speech. "

" I think you really underestimate the power of the fishme n! For your information, know that we are ten times more powerful than a ordinary man ! And this power we hold from our genes superior to those of humans! You are no match for me. "

" Really ? " Sanji wondered.

Raynare then saw them taking up combat postures.

" It's starting to heat up there ! You better hurry, Usopp. "

" You could help me. " Growled the man, while pulling Luffy, to rescue him.

" My feet haven't moved a millimeter. " Luffy noticed, while cleaning his nose.

" Help me, imbecile. "

" Hey, where do you think you are ? " Hatchi questioned them, then facing them.

" AHHHHHHHHH, a bad guy. "

" I will kill you. " Ensured the octopus.

" Hey, octopus face. " Suddenly called Zoro, walking towards him. " Can't you see they're busy ? "

Then taking out his saber, he pointed it at the fishman, while proposing to him.

" Let us fight. "

" Grrr, Roronoa Zoro ! You don't lack pellet, after all that you dared to do ! I will avenge my companions. "

Noticing that they were about to fight, Usopp rejoiced.

" Ouf, saved. "

However, inadvertently dropping Luffy, he saw his captain rushing straight towards Chew, before hitting him. Falling to the ground, the fishman rose angrily, while asking.

" Who did that ? "

" It's him. " Luffy and Raynare said, pointing to Usopp.

" Band of traitors. " Roared the sniper.

" I'm going to kill you. " Exclaimed Chew, running towards the man.

Horrified, Usopp took barely two seconds to decamp before leaving Arlong Park, followed by Chew. Then seeing the villagers, Chew exclaimed.

" Oh, a revolt is underway, as far as I can see ! All right, stay here ! When I'm done with Long-Nose, I promise to kill you all. "

However, he ends up being silent when he sees Lucy.

" Except you ! Arlong wanted to see you again ! You save us from going to get you. "

But the instant he was going to reach out to her, a fireball hit him in headache.

" INCENDARY STAR ! "

Burned in the face, Chew cried out in pain, while Usopp affirmed.

" I am your opponent. "

Yet it was hardly if anyone would have taken him seriously, because he was standing several yards from Chew, in order to avoid being injured.

" Vermin ! " Roared Chew, resuming to follow him.

" Help. " Usopp yelled, fleeing again.

" But what an idiot. " Raynare sighed.

" I don't make you say it. " Giggles a voice.

Opening her eyes wide, the fallen angel turned to see Arlong face her.

" You ? " Luffy wondered.

" I am tired of playing spectators ! Now is it time for me to make the rules for a new "game" myself. "

" A game ? " Raynare wondered.

" Forget about it . " Retorted Luffy, sending his fist towards Arlong's face. " I'm going to kick your ass. "

Reacting in time, while maintaining his smile, Arlong managed to dodge the attack and even grab Luffy's arm.

" Damn it. " Said the pirate.

" You seriously thought you could defeat me, Mugiwara ? "

" Of course, moron. "

" Let me laugh, stop wasting my time. "

Suddenly pointing a hand into the ground, he managed to grab a block of stone where Luffy's feet found themselves trapped.

" What ? " Zoro, Sanji and Gin wondered, turning to him.

" Hey, what are you doing? " Wanted to know Luffy. " Let go of me. "

Raising his body above him, Arlong laughed.

" The devil fruit eaters are unable to swim, right ? Anyway, with this block at your feet, you will sink at peak. "

Understanding what he intended to do, Raynare created a spear in her hand, while affirming.

" I'll stop you. "

Then struck by a sound wave, Raynare screamed in pain as she felt that her eardrums were about to explode.

" What is that ? "

Suddenly emerging from the pelvis, like a torpedo, Syra rushed straight towards her before giving her a powerful blow to the head. Spitting saliva, opening her mouth, Raynare found himself propelled against a pillar.

" You little … " She growled, staring at the siren.

" I won't let you touch an Arlony-kun hair. " Assured Syra.

" Say " Good morning " at fishes, Mugiwara. " Cried Arlong, then tossing Luffy into the water.

" No, help. "

" LUFFY. " Could only scream the members of his crew, seeing him fall into the water.

Making a huge "splash", Luffy could only take a deep breath before finally sinking into the water of the basin.

" What swelling. " Roared Sanji.

" Grrr! He prepared his move well. " Zoro said.

" Zoro-aniki, we can go fishing for Luffy, or at least help him. " Assured Yosaku.

" Especially not " Retorted the man, looking around.

Seeing Arlong, Hachi, Kuroobi, Syra and the two fishmen fighting Gin, he said.

" If one of them manages to dive into the water, he will manage to slaughter you underwater ! No, to help Luffy, we have to get rid of all that damn fishes. "

" Really ? " Giggles Arlong. " Because you think you can do it ? "

" Even if you could beat us, you will never be able to rescue your friend in time. " Kuroobi said.

" Ha ha, humans are very stupid. " Syra chuckled.

Seeing the others laughing with her, Zoro finally cried out.

" I take care of the octopus. "

" I will tackle the skate. " Sanji said.

" Leave me the mermaid. " Raynare finished.

" Hum? " The three fishmen did.

" Let's go. " Shouted Zoro.

Therefore, fighting against Hachi, he easily took the advantage by attacking the first.

" I will slice you into rings. "

" OCTY TRIPLE CATCH ! "

Trying to block Zoro's blade in his hands, the octopus idiot could only feel it cutting his face.

" AHHHHHHH, it hurts. "

" Yeah ! Well done ! " Yosaku rejoices.

" Zoro-aniki is the strongest. " Johnny assured.

" No, there is a problem. " Lucy retorted, advancing towards them.

" Hum, what problem ? "

" Normally, even with a single saber, Zoro should have been able to knock him down in one fell swoop ! So far, only Mihalk has been able to survive one of his attacks and it does not seem to me that this octopus is that tough. "

" Uh… now that you say it. " Johnny noticed, looking more closely at Zoro. " It seems to me that Zoro is showing signs of fatigue. "

Indeed, starting to attack Hatchi, Zoro could only show frustration while he dodged his blows by waddling in all directions. But the worst was surely to see him breathe with difficulty.

" But what happens to him ? " Wanted to know Yosaku. " Normally, Zoro-aniki has a lot more endurance than that. "

" His injury. " Understood Lucy. " It is reopening. "

" What ? "

Seeing this, too, Raynare grumbled.

" The fool ! He's going to get killed. "

Then suddenly there was a splashing noise. Then turning around, she found that Syra was now back in the pool.

" Tsss ! Are you running away ? "

" To run away ? " Astonished the mermaid. " Why would I do it ? No, it's just that if the terrain where you have the advantage is the sky, mine is of course the ocean. "

" No matter where you are. " Raynare retorted, creating two new spears. " I'll skewer you faster. "

Then seeing her attacks firing towards her, Syra immediately dove into the water, while the spears exploded, striking the surface of water. Thus creating two geysers, Raynare's attacks somewhat blurred his vision.

" Did I had her ? "

" SOUND BUBBLE ! "

Coming out at that moment, head of the water, Syra swelled her chest, before ejecting a strange bubble from her mouth.

" That … ? " Raynare wondered, as the bubble touched her arm.

Exploding on contact, the bubble released a devastating sound, similar to Syra's cry. Once again feeling her eardrums being strained, Raynare opened her eyes, just in time to see Syra eject a other bubble. Flying at speed, the fallen angel managed to dodge it, while the mermaid took malicious pleasure in targeting her.

" Ugly fish ! " Roared Raynare, throwing her another spear of light.

Diving back into the water, Syra had no trouble avoiding her attack. However, the fact that she stopped attacking allowed Raynare to fly a little higher, in order to put more distance between them.

" Ufufu. " Giggles Syra, seeing her go. " In the end, it is you who is running away. "

" Grrr! What the hell are your attacks ? "

" It's not very complicated ! We, mermaids, are able to emit several sounds ! For my part, I am even able to concentrate them at the back of my throat and thus create a sound bubble which releases its sounds at the slightest touch ! Generally, it only takes one to knock someone out ! Seeing you always fly shows that you have some resistance. "

" Tsss! Stop underestimating me. " Raynare ordered her, this time creating a trident.

Charging more beautifully, she hoped to harpoon Syra, like a simple sardine. Just showing a haughty smile, the mermaid took pleasure in remaining motionless, only to dive at the last second. Shortly missing her, Raynare let out a cry of rage, trying to see her figure.

"Where is she, again ? "

" SOUND BUBBLE ! "

Feeling a presence behind her, Raynare took off just in time and managed in extremis to avoid the attack. Nevertheless, creating a second bubble, Syra launched it on her first attack. Colliding with each other, the two bubbles burst and the sound that came out was like a shock wave. Touched by the power of the attack, Raynare screamed in pain and was thrown against the ground surrounding the pelvis.

" Raynare-sama ! " Sanji frightened, before feeling Kuroobi hitting him in the face.

" SHAHAHA. " Giggles then Arlong, having seen the scene. " Syra should never be judged on her appearance ! She may seem weak like that but, of all the crew, she is surely the strongest right after me ! To underestimate her because her is a mermaid is a serious mistake. "

" You, I didn't ask you anything. " Raynare retorted, tending to get up.

" Stupid… octopus. " Then she heard.

Then looking at Zoro, she was surprised to see him fall to the ground, while he seemed in bad shape.

" Hey, what are you doing, idiot ? " Raynare asked him.

" Go ahead, Hachi. " Exclaimed Syra, seeing her comrade armed with his sabers in front of Zoro. " Cut her into rings. "

" You, shut up. " Raynare ordered her.

Seeing her new spear coming towards her, Syra only had to tilt her head to the side to avoid her. Then, like a child, she struck her fish tail against the water, splashing the fallen angel. So drenched, she felt humiliated, while Syra seemed to have more fun than taking her seriously.

" Ha ha ! What were you saying already ? Ah yes, that the angels were the superior race ! What a joke ! You are weak ! "

" Weak ? " Raynare roared.

" Yeah ! That's right ! You are so weak, like your friends ! Frankly, it would be a waste to let Mimi-chan go with you ! Of all humans, she is the only one I know who is very smart ! She alone understood that we are the superior race and that is why I consider her as my friend ! Yes, she is the only human who deserves to be a fishman. "

" How dare you call me weak ? " Rayanre asked, standing up. " I'm not weak ! I'm not weak ! I am … ! I am … "

Losing the little coolness she had left, she let a black aura surround her, making her more terrifying than usual.

" I am the supreme being. "

" Hum ? " Said Syra. " What is happening to you, again ? "

" I will slaughter you. "

Flying away again, Raynare uttered a battle cry before targeting Syra. Once her target in sight, she threw her a multitude of spears which exploded by touching the water of the pond. Finding that her attacks were much more powerful than earlier, Syra immediately dived into the water and swam deeper to escape the explosions.

However, despite the power of the spears, she had no trouble using her speed to avoid them.

"What an idiot. " She thought. " By dint of attacking me without thinking, she will lose her energy. "

" Shit fish. " Roared Raynare, continuing to attack.

Hitting his third opponent A last time, Gin eventually caught his breath, seeing the fishman fall to the ground, unconscious.

" Idiot fish ! "

Then, looking up, he could see Raynare go wild over and over.

" Damn it, what happens to her ? It looks like the time she fought Don Krieg ! From then on, she fights continuously, ignoring the fatigue that her body experiences. "

" Nyu, she is noisy. " Hachi noticed, looking up at her.

" Never look away from your opponent. " Exclaimed Zoro, with three sabers in hand.

Seeing him in a fighting position, Hachi quickly ran towards him, while asserting.

" I will slice you into rings, Roronoa Zoro. "

" Imbecile" Said the swordsman, brandishing his sabers on the side, before striking violently those of the octopus. " DRAGON TWINTERS ! "

In an instant, Hachi's sabers were destroyed, while the octopus's body was thrown into the air, while being slashed.

" NYUUU! How could he win ... with only three sabers ? "

In response, Zoro put a knee on the ground, while affirming.

" It is done. "

" HACHI ! " Syra horrified herself, the instant her friend's body crashed violently against the ground.

In rage, the mermaid swam towards Zoro, while swelling her cheeks. To avenge her friend, she will not hesitate to kill Zoro. However, hitting the water right in front of her, a spear of light cut her off, while Raynare flew towards her, with a trident in hand.

" I will harpoon you, dirty sardine. "

Striking the water, she raised a large quantity of water, soaked her entirely. However, as soon as she could see her weapon, she noticed that she had not managed to pierce Syra.

" You missed me again, poor loser. "Syra mocked, returning to the surface.

Grunting more, Raynare said.

" Now, I know it ! I hate humans and fishmen. "

" Hum? Do you also hate humans ? "

" Of course I hate them ! But I, at least, have a real reason to hate them ! Yes, I often dream of killing humans in order to avenge what they did to me ! It's because of these assholes that I became a fallen angel. "

" Ray-chan ? Lucy wondered, listening to her.

" Seeing your behavior, I am convinced that you have no real reason to hate them, stupid mermaid. " Raynare continued. " Admit it ! A little mermaid like you must have been pampered all your life! I'm sure you've never experienced the slightest fear or pain, in your life. "

This time, Syra's smile disappeared from her face.

" You say I have no reason to hate humans ? "

Struck by a memory, she felt her body boiling with rage, when she saw herself, as a child, sold during an auction of humans.

" You say I never experienced pain? "

This time, she thought back to when two men had tackled her to the ground, while another had branded her.

" You say I never knew fear? "

As a third memory, she saw herself again in an aquarium where men had fun throwing harpoons on her in an attempt to injure her.

Thinking about all this, Syra began to clench her fingers and her fists.

" You know nothing ! Who knows nothing of all the horrible things humans can do ! But I know it. "

Suddenly her pupils thin, like those of a snake, as she roared.

" I have a reason to hate humans ! BUBBLE SOUND ! "

Launching a new attack, Syra was far too blinded by anger to shoot with precision. Dodging the sound bubble, Raynare then flew straight towards her, with a spear in hand.

" I will skewer you, dirty fish ! "

Still staring at her in rage, Syra seemed to stand still, while Raynare rushed straight towards her. Then, at the last moment, a smile appeared on her face.

" Huh ? " Raynare wondered.

Hitting the water, she raged while the siren had finally dived in time, dodging her charge. Shaving the surface of the water, the fallen angel tried to locate her, in order to attack her as soon as she raised her head from the water. Yet Syra was faster than she was. Letting her arms pierce the surface, she managed to surround them around Raynare's waist, grabbing her.

" What ? "

" I've got you. "

Groaning again, Raynare wrapped her arms around her, before rushing straight toward the Arlong Park building.

" If you want to play smart, I will crush you against the wall. "

" BUBBLE…! "

Unable to lower her gaze to show only fear, Raynare could see a sound bubble forming in Syra's mouth.

" SOUND ! "

Unable to dodge her, Raynare had the impression of feeling her head explode. Fainting, in shock, she finally dropped, with Syra, and crashed against the surface. Sinking straight ahead, she soon found herself in an aquatic environment, in which she was far from being to her advantage.