Kuroobi screamed as he flew out and fell directly into the sea, his body floating on the surface.
After doing all this, Mina let out a sigh of relief. It seemed that she could still catch up. This way, the matter was completely resolved. Now, she could take Nami to find Brother Snake.
Everyone who saw this scene was stunned, especially Sanji, who also came over. He looked at the little girl in shock. He knew that even if he had run at full speed just now, he wouldn't have been able to catch up. After all, the fish-man and Arlong were only one step away from the seaside, while he was at least ten steps away. No matter how fast he was, he couldn't be faster than they.
But the little girl, who was a hundred steps away, had teleported to the fish-man and then launched such a strong attack. He didn't expect that the blue ball in the little girl's hand had such terrifying power. This was much more powerful than a cannonball.
Even if a cannonball hit a fish-man like that, it wouldn't have made him fly so far. At most, it would only have caused some wounds.
The villagers who rushed over were equally surprised. They thought Arlong was going to escape, but they didn't expect the little girl to stop the fish-man who wanted to take him away. Arlong was now lying on the ground, unconscious. Immediately, someone went to find a rope and tied up Arlong, who had caused harm to the village for ten years, preparing to deliver him to justice.
Nami was also surprised when she saw this scene. Mina had used this teleportation ability again. How could she forget that Mina could do this? Now that Arlong was completely arrested, her heart began to feel lighter. Thinking of the suffering she had endured over the years, she felt like she was about to burst into tears.
She had been oppressed by Arlong, not only herself but also everyone in the village, which made her too scared to even attempt an escape. Now that the burden had disappeared, she felt relieved.
Even Genzo and Nojiko beside her had expressions of surprise on their faces.
"That's great, Arlong didn't escape."
"Arlong has been captured, and now the village is liberated."
Genzo also felt like he was about to burst into tears at this moment. *Bellemere, your killer has finally been defeated.* What awaited him now was either imprisonment or execution—there was no doubt about it. Thinking of that figure from his memories, he felt a little nostalgic and sad. Yes, Bellemere was the woman he longed for, which was why he never married.
Usopp, witnessing the scene, was equally shocked.
"Did that little girl eat a Devil Fruit? Otherwise, how could she move instantly?"
"Luffy, did you see her movement?"
He suspected that he was imagining things. Maybe he hadn't seen her move at all. After all, there were very few people with Devil Fruit abilities in the East Blue; those types of people were generally more common along the Grand Line. And this ability to move instantly was basically heaven-defying, even more so than his sniper abilities. If it were used for sneak attacks, she could teleport behind someone and execute them before they could react. It was much easier to use than his slingshot.
Luffy, equally excited, replied, "I didn't see her move either. It really seemed like she teleported. I didn't expect her to have such a Devil Fruit ability."
"My Devil Fruit power can turn my body into rubber."
"I'm really looking forward to this person joining our pirate crew."
If he wanted to become the Pirate King, he needed strong crew members. He already had some powerful crewmates like Zoro, Nami, Sanji, and Usopp, and now there was one more. He believed she would definitely love the thrill of adventure. Even though she was young, she was strong—especially her blue ball, which was incredibly powerful, just like his bazooka attack.
He also noticed that Zoro's expression was grim and asked, "Zoro, what's wrong? Are you also shocked by her ability to teleport?"
Zoro shook his head. Although the girl's teleportation was indeed impressive, that wasn't what was bothering him. He slowly said, "This little girl's swordsmanship is very powerful. The six-handed octopus fish-man she fought against was an extremely skilled swordsman, but she defeated him with just a small kunai. She's a master swordsman."
At this point, Zoro seemed stunned and a little unable to accept the situation. It reminded him of when he was defeated by Mihawk. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't break through Mihawk's defenses and was cut down.
The gap between them was too vast. And now, this little girl had faced a powerful fish-man swordsman and defeated him with just a kunai. It was very similar to how Mihawk had beaten him.
The difference was that when faced with an opponent stronger than herself, this little girl won. He saw the huge gap between them, and he couldn't accept it. How could such a young girl be so powerful with a sword? He even compared her to Kuina, who had been incredibly talented in swordsmanship. But even Kuina wouldn't have been able to defeat such a powerful fish-man pirate.
Luffy, hearing Zoro's words, became even more excited. "Her swordsmanship is that good? Now I really want her to join us." He happily walked towards the little girl, thinking that even Zoro would want to compete with her.
Zoro, however, was wrestling with his pride. If he couldn't surpass this little girl, it would mean he was useless.
Even Nami began walking towards Mina. She had to thank the girl, as it was Mina who saved both her and the village by defeating the hated Arlong Pirates.
At the same time, Mina approached Nami with a happy face. Now Nami's sister didn't have to worry anymore. The biggest concern, Captain Arlong, had been dealt with. With the problem solved, she could set off to find Brother Snake.
Sanji, following behind Mina, asked with a puzzled expression, "How did you teleport just now? Did you eat a Devil Fruit?"
Mina turned to look at him. "Why should I tell you?" Her father had once said that it was best not to reveal her abilities to others unless they were important. Besides, this guy was a stranger. Even though he was dressed nicely, he gave off a slightly shabby vibe.