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Chapter 69 - Start of War
"Defeat the Arlong Pirates?"
Nojiko couldn't believe what she was hearing. She slowly turned her gaze to Nami, silently asking for confirmation. Nami met her eyes and gave a small nod, letting her know that she had heard correctly.
Nojiko stared at Nami's face for a few seconds, searching for any sign of doubt. Then, suddenly, she smiled.
"I told you before," Nojiko said softly, "that we should stand together and defeat the Arlong Pirates once and for all. Even if you collect the money and give it to him, there's no guarantee he would honor the deal. He's a despicable pirate, after all."
Then I spoke up, deliberately using a joking tone to lighten the heavy mood. "Also, you may not know this, but Nami already agreed to let you become my lover after I defeat the Arlong Pirates, as compensation."
Nojiko froze in shock. But then her eyes slowly traveled over my body, as if she were seriously considering something. A moment later, her cheeks flushed red.
She looked at me, then at Nami, and finally at the other girls in the crew. After a brief pause, as if she had made up her mind, she spoke.
"If you defeat him," Nojiko said firmly, "then I'll become your lover."
'Wow! As expected, it's surprisingly easy to charm the women in this world. Thanks, Angela. I am going to fuck in your asshole next time'
I smiled in response. "It's a promise. We will defeat Arlong and free this village. I swear I'll keep you safe and make sure no one ever hurts you like this again."
I gently wrapped my arms around Nojiko.
"Arlong," I said coldly, "you will pay for everything you've done and for all the suffering you've caused."
"Alex really knows how to handle girls, doesn't he?" Kaya said with a small sigh.
"Will she become our new crew member too?" Lily asked curiously.
"He's just a massive pervert, Captain," Kuina muttered.
Nami watched the scene with her teeth clenched, irritation clearly written on her face. But her pussy was saying another thing. It was twitching and anticipating something.
I had Nojiko wrapped in my arms. Nojiko was also looking shy and comfortable. She was resting her head against my chest like a lover.
"Then let's not delay any longer," I said firmly. "Nami, Nojiko, you two should go and inform the villagers to stay in the safe area and not leave their homes. There's going to be a battle. Even though the Arlong Pirates aren't strong enough to defeat us, we still need to be careful. We can't allow any accidents to happen."
They nodded in agreement. They were preparing to head toward the village.
However, just as they were about to leave, something unexpected happened. Heavy footsteps echoed nearby, followed by the sound of many people approaching at once. The noise was coming from the direction of the garden.
I slightly activated my Observation Haki and immediately identified the source.
Marines.
At first, I was momentarily surprised. Then, instead of irritation, a smile slowly formed on my face.
The situation in Cocoyasi Village wasn't caused by the Arlong Pirates alone. Yes, the pirates were the main reason for the villagers' suffering, but there was no way a group like them could remain hidden, conquer a village, and rule it for so many years without outside help.
If even a low-ranking Rear Admiral from Marine Headquarters had inspected this area properly, the Arlong Pirates would have been wiped out easily. And considering that the East Blue was under the jurisdiction of Vice Admiral Garp, there was no way a small-time pirate like Arlong could survive here on his own.
The only reason the Fishmen had been able to rule Cocoyasi Village for so long was because of the protection and corruption of Marine Captain Nezumi.
That was why my goal had never been limited to defeating the Arlong Pirates alone. I intended to deal with the corrupt Marine as well. Only then would the villagers be truly free.
Originally, I had planned to defeat Arlong first and then head to Nezumi's Marine branch to kill him afterward. But now that he had come straight to us, the problem could be resolved much more easily.
'How can I not be happy?'
"Girls," I said calmly, "it looks like we've got company. The Marines are here."
The others looked surprised at my words. Nami and Nojiko, however, reacted differently. The moment they heard it was the Marines, anger flashed across their faces. Years of betrayal, neglect, and corruption burned clearly in their eyes.
"Marines are no better than the Arlong Pirates. They are all scum."
"Bitch, are you bad-mouthing us?" Nezumi snapped. "That makes you a pirate as well. Soldiers, get them," he ordered coldly.
Captain Nezumi was a slim, dark-haired man whose appearance perfectly matched his name. He strongly resembled a mouse, from his narrow face to his sharp, beady eyes that were almost always half-closed, giving him a sly and untrustworthy look.
A thin goatee hung from his chin, and six long, wire-like whiskers protruded from his upper lip, further emphasizing his rodent-like features.
"Yes, Captain Nezumi," one of the marines replied.
About twenty marine soldiers rushed forward, though their attention was focused mainly on Nami and Nojiko.
Kuina stepped forward and swung her sword in a wide arc toward the charging marines. Several of them were swept off their feet and hurled into the air before crashing back down with heavy thuds. Groaning in pain, the marines slowly struggled to get back up.
The first marine rushed at Kuina with his sword raised, attempting to slash her. She effortlessly dodged the attack and struck him in the stomach with the back of her sword. The marine cried out in pain and collapsed to the ground.
The second marine charged immediately after. Just as he was about to swing, Kuina blocked his blade. Without hesitation, she punched him square in the face. He was sent flying backward and landed on the ground, unconscious.
A third marine approached next, cracking his knuckles as if to intimidate her. He threw a punch, but Kuina was far too fast. She sidestepped the attack and countered with a powerful punch to his face. The marine staggered back before dropping to the ground.
"You…" Nezumi growled angrily, his face twisting with rage.
"Useless marines," sneered a fish-man with a fin on the top of his head. He had wavy brown hair and a black wave-shaped tattoo on his forehead. "You can't even handle the simple job of robbing that orange-haired brat."
"Fish-man, don't talk to me like that," Nezumi snapped back. "I am a marine captain. I can report you to headquarters and have you arrested easily."
"Orange hair? You mean Nami?" Nojiko said coldly. "As expected, fish-men can never truly be trusted."
Although she spoke firmly, deep down she had always known that things would eventually turn out this way.
"HAHAHA!" the fish-man laughed mockingly. "That poor girl sacrificed everything for you worthless villagers. She gathered money to keep you pathetic cowards safe and free. What kind of people rely on a young girl to protect them? You villagers are worse than fish-men."
Before he could finish, Nojiko leapt forward and punched him hard in the face.
"You dare strike me?" the fish-man roared. "Arlong will slaughter every villager here!"
Nojiko answered him with another punch, smashing into his face again.
"Why?" he shouted angrily. "Don't you care about the villagers? Your sister risked her life all these years to collect money for us. Are you really going to fight us now?"
He turned his gaze toward Nami, as if waiting for her answer.
Nami looked at his eyes. Her expression was calm and filled with resolve.
"After today," she said firmly, "there will be no Fish-Man Pirates left in this village."
Seeing that he was trying to intimidate Nami, Nojiko didn't hesitate. She stepped in and delivered a clean, powerful kick to his stomach. The fish-man collapsed to the ground and lost consciousness.
At the same time, Kuina had already finished her battle. She had defeated all the marine soldiers with ease. Captain Nezumi, despite his title, was weak and cowardly, and Kuina handled him without any difficulty.
I walked toward Nezumi. The moment he saw me approaching, his face turned pale and he panicked.
"Don't you dare lay a hand on me!" he shouted. "I am a marine captain. If anything happens to me, you will be branded pirates and hunted for the rest of your lives!"
"Yes," I replied calmly, "but I don't care. And for the pain you caused my navigator, you don't deserve to live."
With that, I grabbed him and twisted his neck, ending his life instantly.
Nezumi died filled with regret. He had dreamed of becoming a billionaire by collecting protection money from pirates and villagers alike. But fate had other plans, and he would never get to enjoy the wealth and luxury he had stolen from innocent people.
I picked up a small stone, coated it with Armament Haki, and flicked it toward the fish-man. The Haki-infused stone struck his head, piercing through and killing him instantly.
"The fight isn't over yet," I said, turning to the others. "We still need to defeat the Arlong Pirates and make them pay. Let's find Arlong and kill him."
The girls cheered loudly as we began marching toward Arlong Park.