Logia Brothers Chapter 12 (Patreon)

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Chapter 12 – Cocoyashi, Arlong Pirates vs Straw Hats

"Chichichi…I am Captain Nezumi of Marine Branch Sixteen." The Marine in question stood flanked by Marine sailors. All of the Marines had their arms crossed behind their backs. Nezumi was about average in height, maybe a little short, and was wearing a gray-blue, button-up long coat. The man’s facial features seemed to fit with the meaning of his name considering he had whiskers, and his coat had a hood with mouse ears on it. "I would like to speak to the one known as Genzo, from Cocoyashi." 

"That'd be me." Genzo, the sheriff of the island, stepped towards the Marine Captain. Genzo was a heavily scarred man, almost all of which had come from Arlong, wearing a brown police uniform with short sleeves and a matching pair of shorts. His hat also matched his uniform, except for the pinwheel on a stick attached to it. "What can I help you with, Captain?"

"I would like to speak to a young woman called Nami. I believe she lives in this village, correct?" Nezumi questioned with a sleazy grin. Immediately, the townsfolk became suspicious and worried about the Marine’s presence.

"I'm afraid Nami isn't here. She's been gone for a couple of months on a trip; she probably won’t be back for several more days.” Genzo explained, his face betraying nothing.

"Chichichi…that is not a problem." Nezumi had seen the effect his words had on the townspeople and it almost made him chuckle. "Her sister will do. Nojiko, I believe she is called?"

"That's right." Genzo replied, suppressing his desire to grimace so as to remain polite.

"Then lead the way, Mr. Genzo." Nezumi watched as Genzo turned and started walking from the docks to the interior of the island. He followed along leisurely, looking over the village and noticing the distrustful looks from the people of Cocoyashi. The group came upon a small, normal looking, house. The only thing special about it was the fairly large grove of mikan trees behind it.

Genzo knocked on the door and a, rather beautiful, young woman opened it. She had light blue hair and dark blue eyes, as well as tattoos on her right arm. The ink swirled up and around her arm before crossing over her shoulder and forming a heart shape on her chest. She was currently wearing a plain white tank top and green pants. 

"Genzo, what's going on?" Nojiko questioned while eyeing the Marines with suspicion.

"My name is Captain Nezumi." Nezumi stepped forward and introduced himself to her, while also eyeing her up and down appreciatively. His grin widened slightly as she grimaced at his leering. "I came to speak to your sister Nami, but as she is absent you'll have to do."

"What about, Captain?" Nojiko asked carefully, she had a bad feeling about this already.

"I'm afraid this will not be a pleasant conversation." Nezumi declared with a widening smirk. "We’ve recently received an anonymous tip about your sister's thieving."

"I'm afraid I don't know what you're talking about." Nojiko remarked, though both her posture and tone changed.

"Oh, but I think you do. Your sudden change in tone is very telling." Nezumi grinned. "You need not worry. No one here will be harmed. After all, your sister's targets were all Pirates. So they were merely criminals having stolen goods, stolen from them." His grin widened further as he continued. "As it stands we will not be laying any charges against her." He shrugged in a display of faux sheepishness. "But a thief is still a thief and a crime is still a crime. Do you see what I'm getting at?" He almost cackled at the look of growing terror in Nojiko's eyes. "It's only right for stolen goods to be collected by the government. That way, we can ensure that they are returned to their ‘rightful owners’."

"What did you say?" Nojiko grit her teeth, eyes widening in panic.

"I'm sure you heard me the first time. Chichichi! You will turn over everything your sister has stolen immediately!" Nezumi swept his hand in front of him. "Search the house!" He commanded his subordinates. One Marine moved forward, only to be met by a strong punch from Genzo. The Marine fell to the ground with groan of pain.

"What the hell do you think you’re doing?!" Genzo roared in rage. "Don't you bastards have something more important to do?! The Arlong Pirates are going around destroying villages and murdering people! Why aren't you doing anything about that?! The people here are slaves under his rule! Yet you ignore all that and focus on one petty thief?!" 

"Chichichi!" Nezumi laughed in response. "A criminal shouldn’t be speaking so brazenly. You just assaulted a Marine. Be thankful I don't start placing charges against you as well." He sneered at the sheriff, before motioning towards the house. "What are you waiting for sailors? Ignore them and continue with the search!"

"The people of this island have been waiting for almost a decade for the Marines to help them!" Genzo yelled as he took a step forward, he’d beat all of these punks himself if he had to. 

These mikan trees look suspicious Captain!" One of the Marines yelled to Nezumi.

"Well, dig them up then!" Nezumi yelled back, though he kept a wary eye on Genzo.

"Don’t touch them!" Genzo bellowed as he punched the Marine in the face. Nezumi really should have been keeping an eye on both Genzo and Nojiko. Seeing the threat to her mother’s mikan trees, along with the hiding place of Nami’s money, Nojiko had run inside and grabbed a pistol. 

"Don’t you dare touch my Mother’s mikan trees with your filthy hands!" Nojiko screamed, her hands shaking in rage. "If you aren’t here to help us and get rid of Arlong, then you can get the hell out!" Nezumi stiffened, breaking into a small sweat. His truest nature easily revealed to be that of a coward. How the man made it to the rank of Captain was up for debate. The rest of the Marines, however, weren't as cowardly as their Captain. They all grabbed their rifles and aimed them at the two villagers. Seeing this Nezumi quickly regained his confidence, paper thin as it was. 

"Chichichi. What's taking so long? We're not looking for a grain of rice here! How hard is it to find close to one hundred million Beri?" Nezumi questioned his men as Nojiko and Genzo were held at gunpoint.

“H-how do you know how much…?” Nojiko questioned before trailing off as realization struck her.

“That bastard…” Genzo growled as he realized who had sent Nezumi that ‘tip’.

“Did Arlong send you, you bastard?!” Nojiko yelled and Nezumi smirked wickedly.

“Chichichi…I’m sure I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Nezumi replied as a Marine called out that he’d found it. “Well it seems we’ve found the stolen goods. We’ll be taking them with us.” Nojiko and Genzo could do nothing but watch as the Marines and Nezumi took every last Beri Nami had spent the last eight years collecting. Only after the rest of the Marines left di the two holding them at gunpoint follow.

“Damn it…damn it…damn it!” Genzo repeated as he ground his teeth so hard he risked cracking them. Nojiko sank to the ground as tears fell from her eyes, how could they possibly explain this to Nami?

-Going Merry-

“It’s finished, Nami.” Usopp grinned proudly as he held out Nami’s new staff. It was a three piece collapsible staff like her old one. Though this one was a bit thicker and had some ‘special’ additions inside the staff. It was tipped on both ends with a thick metal ‘cap’ and there was a switch on the middle section. This switch, once pressed, couldn’t be turned off without removing one of the two end sections of the staff. Detaching either end would make the button disengage and pop back up until it was pressed again. “I did some good work, if I do say so myself.” The Gunman bragged as he showed Nami the functions of her new staff. Krieg’s parts and components that they’d raided from the Galleon had been invaluable in helping Usopp finish Nami’s ‘shock staff’.

“It’s great, Usopp!” Nami cheered as she assembled the staff fluidly. “Just need to test the ‘shock’ part.” The orangette smiled as she pressed the button and then jabbed the nearby Johnny with one of the metal ends.

“Ow!” Johnny cried out as his body jerked and spasmed from the shock. Usopp chuckled at the Bounty Hunter’s misfortune.

“Other end.” Nami chirped with a smile and tapped Yosaku with the opposite end.

“Hey!” Yosaku yelped as he also spasmed and hit the deck from the shock.

“Seems to be working just fine!” Nami smiled happily as she detached one end and the current stopped flowing. She disassembled her new staff and placed it on the new belt/holster Usopp had made to go along with it. “Great work, Usopp!” Nami praised and the long-nose puffed up at the thanks.

“No problem, Nami! Never underestimate the capabilities of the Great Usopp!” Usopp laughed heartily and Nami fondly rolled her eyes at her nakama’s antics. “Though if we can get a few more parts together and I have enough time I think I might be able to make something even stronger.”

“Stronger?” Nami questioned her head tilted slightly.

“It’s only in the planning stages right now, but I’m trying to work it out.” Usopp waved it off. “Once I get it closer to figured out I’ll tell you about it.” Nami nodded and headed off to practice with her new staff, she needed to get used to the weight difference between her old staff and the shock staff. They’d be making landfall on her home island tomorrow a bit after lunch. She was going to make sure she was ready by then.

“Gah!” Sanji choked as he took a punch from Luffy and rolled across the deck. His new Captain was; apparently, very serious about his crew’s training and it was Sanji’s turn to spar with him. The only problem being that Sanji had only just barely gotten a grasp on the most basic utilization of Haki. Luffy however was near enough a master and none of Sanji’s kicks landed if Luffy didn’t want them to. The fact that Luffy also hit harder than anything Sanji had ever experienced before made the sparring that much worse.

“Giving up, Sanji?” Luffy grinned at his Chef.

“Like hell, shitty Captain!” Sanji replied before launching himself back at Luffy with a kick. This was how their sparring had gone every day since Sanji had joined the crew. Meditation to help improve Observation, and sparring to help with Armament, all while Luffy put them through exercise drills that almost made them all collapse afterward. Sanji wouldn’t complain though, he already felt a bit stronger than when he’d left the Baratie, so all the training was working. He’d be damned if he was left behind by the rest of the crew!

-Cocoyashi ~ Next Afternoon-

“We’ll dock just a bit away from what used to be Gosa Village.” Nami informed her nakama as she showed them a map of her home island. It was a map that she herself had drawn from memory, it wasn’t her best cartography work, but most shops would still sell it because of how accurate it actually was.

“Used to be?” Usopp asked curiously.

“Shortly before I started this trip, someone in Gosa Village wasn’t able to pay Arlong.” Nami growled her face showing her displeasure at the memory. “Arlong flipped out and destroyed the village. Just to prove he could, or maybe he just felt like it, the bastard literally flipped every building in the village upside down one-by-one. No one lives there anymore so it isn’t patrolled much by Arlong’s crew.”

“Seems like an over-reaction to me.” Sanji stated before he exhaled the smoke form his cigarette. “This shitty bastard is going down.” Nami grinned at the Chef’s declaration and nodded.

“Damn right he is!” Nami exclaimed her eyes shining with a vengeful light. “Anyway, from Gosa will make a quick stop by my and my sister’s house. I want Nojiko to see this, to see Arlong and all his crew taken down, she deserves it just as much as I do.”

“Is there anyone on the enemy’s crew we need to spare?” Zoro questioned, the Swordsman had finally healed up from Mihawk’s slash. True to the Greatest Swordsman’s word, the cut had scarred but it had sealed easily and healed quickly. It was truly a testament to Mihawk’s skill that such a large blade like Yoru could give such a clean wound. Almost any other swordsman in the world would end up cleaving their opponents in half with such a large sword.

“Just one.” Nami admitted with a sigh. “His name’s Hachi; he’s an Octopus Fishman with white hair. He’s just a guy that’s fallen in with a bad crowd. He’s too scared of Arlong to directly go against him, but I’ve literally watched him give money to people who otherwise wouldn’t have been able to afford Arlong’s ‘tax’ that month. He’s also a swordsman, so if you fight him Zoro leave him alive, he’ll swim away once Arlong is taken care of. That much I’m certain of.”

“Got it.” Zoro nodded as he took a swig from a bottle of booze. This would be his first time crossing blades with a Fishman Swordsman, should be interesting.

The Straw Hats docked not to long after their ‘strategy meeting’. Walking through the destroyed Gosa Village had made Usopp almost revert to his pitiful form that would be spouting about one fake disease or another. He quickly snapped himself out of it though. He was a real Pirate now! This wasn’t some game! He would be a Brave Warrior of the Sea! He’d make Kaya proud and regale her with all of his adventures when he eventually returned to Syrup Village! The crew arrived to Nami’s home and instantly noticed that Nami stiffened up.

“What’s wrong Nami?” Luffy asked able to both see and sense her sudden unease.

“My mother’s mikan grove, it’s damaged.” Nami explained shakily, before anyone could respond Nami had bolted for the house and almost torn the door from its hinges. “Nojiko?! Are you here?! Nojiko!” The rest of the Straw Hats quickly made their way towards the house to try and help Nami. Though when they entered the house Nami was sitting next to a despondent bluenette woman and holding her tightly.

“I’m sorry, Nami, I’m so sorry.” The woman muttered to Nami as she was held.

“I thought Arlong had done something to you when I saw the grove.” Nami told her sister as she held her.

“Nami, it’s all gone.” Nojiko stated and Nami looked at her sister curiously.

“What’s gone, Nojiko?” Nami questioned and Nojiko vaguely motioned towards the grove. “Arlong sent some Marine Captain that he’s paid off to come steal your money. All the money you saved up for the last eight years, Nami…it’s all gone.” Nami sat stonily for a moment before tightening her hug on her sister.

“It’s ok, Nojiko, its ok.” Nami assured her older sister. “I don’t need to save money for that bastard anymore.”

“Nami?” Nojiko questioned her little sister before finally noticing the other people in their house. “Who are you?”

“They’re my Crew, Nojiko, my nakama.” Nami informed her as she started introducing the Straw Hats. It wasn’t until she got to Luffy that Nojiko’s eyes widened to epic proportions.

“Wait…what? C-can you…run that by me again?” Nojiko asked Nami to repeat her introduction of her Captain.

“This is my Captain, Monkey D. Luffy, he’s also my Lover and soon he’ll be Arlong’s Executioner.” Nami introduced Luffy to her sister again; the orangette’s arms already around Luffy’s neck and her head resting against his chest.

“Lo…Lover?!” Nojiko stuttered out as Nami grinned and nodded while Luffy smiled widely.

“We’re going to destroy Arlong Park, Nojiko.” Nami informed her sister. “Gather up the villagers for me, everyone deserves to see this.” Nojiko could only nod, still in shock at the revelation that her little sister had not only joined a Pirate Crew, but had found a Lover! Said Lover that Nami seemed one hundred percent certain could and would kill Arlong. The Straw Hats left the house and headed for Arlong Park. A few minutes later and Nojiko rushed out of the house to alert Genzo and get the villagers together.

“This place really stands out.” Luffy commented as the Straw Hats stood outside the gate of Arlong Park. The villagers of Cocoyashi were starting to gather already and Nami smiled at seeing Nojiko and Genzo among them.

“We might as well get started.” Zoro stated as he fastened Johnny’s and Yosaku’s swords to his waist. The Bounty Hunter Duo’s Dao swords weren’t what Zoro was familiar with, but he’d make due. ‘First thing I’m doing when we get to a good sized town or city is replacing my destroyed swords.’ He thought to himself as he tied his bandana onto his head.

“I’m ready.” Usopp acknowledged as he pulled out two of his four revolvers. His lever action Repeating Rifle across his back and his trick slingshot in the bag at his side.

“I’ll knock.” Luffy stated his face turning serious as his memories of Nami telling him what the bastard behind this gate had done to her resurfaced. He raised his foot and then kicked forward in a picture perfect front kick. The gates of Arlong Park were torn from the wall and sent flying into the compound. Two Fishmen were brained by the steel doors and left lying on the ground, possibly dead from the impact.

“What the hell?!” Yelled a Fishman startled by the sudden attack.

“What’s going on?!” Another cried out after seeing his crewmates smashed by the doors.

“So you’re Arlong, right?” Luffy asked as he locked eyes with the saw-nosed Fishman lounging on a throne-like chair.

“I am.” Arlong confirmed as he glared at the human. “Who the hell are you?”

“I’m Luffy, a Pirate.” Luffy replied as he stalked closer towards Arlong.

“Why are you here, you worthless human?” Arlong demanded as two of his subordinates got in Luffy’s way to try and stop him. A gunshot went off and both of the large Fishman dropped to the ground with a hole between their eyes. It took almost everyone there, barring the Straw Hats, to realize that while they’d only heard a single shot, Usopp had actually fired twice.

“To kill you.” Luffy intoned darkly as he was suddenly next to Arlong and the Fishman’s face was warping around Luffy’s fist. Arlong flew from his chair and slammed into the wall surrounding Arlong Park.

“Boss!” The Arlong Pirates cried out only to be set upon by the rest of the Straw Hat crew. The Octopus Fishman that Nami had told the crew about trumpeted for a moment while saying something about a monster. From the sea a massive animal rose up and revealed itself to be a cow-like Sea King.

“Momoo! Get rid of these intruders!” Hachi yelled and the Sea King roared as it moved further into the compound. Luffy turned his gaze onto the Sea King and Momoo stopped dead in his tracks. The look from Luffy screamed a primal warning into the Sea King’s mind. Momoo began to tremble as he, somehow, broke into a flop sweat and began to slowly back up.

“Get lost.” Luffy said at a normal volume, but literally everyone there heard it clearly. Momoo cried out before quickly turning and diving back into the sea in terror. All of the Fishman, as well as the villagers of Cocoyashi, could only watch in shock as the straw-hatted teen sent a Sea King running with just a look.

“Momoo?” Hachi questioned as the Sea King had already disappeared from sight.

“Now…where were we?” Luffy asked as Arlong pulled himself out of the wall and glared viciously at Luffy.

-Zoro vs Hachi-

“Hey, Octopus, I heard you’re a Swordsman.” Zoro called out to Hachi.

“Huh? Oh, yes…yes I am!” Hachi replied after a moment to process.

“How about we see who the better Swordsman is?” Zoro challenged as he pulled out the two Daos and Wado.

“You’ll regret this human!” Hachi shouted as he pulled out six large swords and held them at the ready. Zoro was already gazing over Hachi’s form and picking it apart for openings.

“I’m doubtful of that.” Zoro replied having already spotted two ‘weak points’ in the Fishman’s stance. Maybe Hachi thought he could compensate with his multiple arms, but Zoro would make quick work of the Octopus if his form was anything to go by.

“I’ll show you!” Hachi bellowed. “Let’s see you take on my Six Sword Waltz!” Hachi moved in swinging all six of his blades and Zoro simply side-stepped to the right. A quick movement and Hachi dropped two of his left-hand swords as painful cuts opened up on two of his left arms. “Ow!” He cried out at the pain as he moved back to gain distance.

“These are pretty heavy.” Zoro mentioned as he hefted one of Hachi’s swords up with his left hand.

“They weigh three hundred kilograms each.” Hachi informed him and Zoro nodded before tossing the sword he was holding back to Hachi, quickly followed by the second sword.

“What?” Hachi questioned as he looked at his returned swords.

“This is a fight between Swordsmen; it would dishonor me to not defeat you at your best.” Zoro stated and Hachi nodded in understanding.

“Very well, then you’ll see the strength of the second strongest Fishman Swordsman on Fishman Island!” Hachi picked up his swords and attacked Zoro again. “Octopus Pot Stance!” He called as he placed the tips of all six of his swords together and attempted to spear Zoro. The green-haired swordsman used all three of his swords to block but didn’t expect the next move. “New Year’s – Open – Body Slam!” The six swords moved away from each other and broke Zoro’s guard. Hachi then used his flexible limbs to instantly flip his swords around and bring all six blades down on Zoro form different directions. Zoro blocked three of the swords and then leapt backwards to dodge the other three.

“Didn’t expect that.” Zoro remarked before he exhaled and sank into his Observation. “You make good use of your Fishman physiology.”

“Oh, thank you!” Hachi smiled as he readied his swords. “Hey! Wait a minute! Don’t try and confuse me with compliments!” Zoro shook his head at the easily distracted Fishman.

“If that’s all you have then I’m ending this.” Zoro informed as he readied his blades.

“You won’t beat my technique!” Hachi exclaimed as he retook his stance. “Octopus Pot Stance!” Once again Hachi rushed forward to spear Zoro. The green-haired Swordsman blocked the strike and let his swords move back when Hachi performed his next attack. “New Year’s – Open – Body Slam!” This time though Zoro hadn’t resisted the attack and simply pulled his swords back. He saw the direction all of Hachi’s swords were moving in and slipped between the blades.

“Tora Gari!” Zoro intoned and Hachi’s chest erupted in blood as three lacerations tore into him.

“Argh!” Hachi yelled at the pain and the sight of his blood flying. He hit the ground hard and gazed at the sky for only a second before everything went dark.

“He’ll live.” Zoro nodded to himself having felt the difference between human skin and the Octopus Fishman’s skin when he’d cut him. Those slashes had only hit the equivalent of a layer of fat on a human body. The shock of the pain and the force of the blow had been what knocked Hachi unconscious. “So that’s what crossing blades with a Fishman is like, not bad.”

-Nami vs Fishmen-

“Nami you traitor!” Yelled one of Arlong’s grunts.

“We’ll kill you!” Another roared out as he hefted a club.

“I doubt that.” Nami grinned viciously at them before assembling her shock staff. She dropped into her Observation and moved before any of the grunts could attack. The first grunt got the end of her staff in his face and screamed from both the impact and the electricity flowing into his head. He collapsed and didn’t move again. Nami didn’t slow down; her next swing caught one of the dumbfounded grunts in the side of the head and sent him into a spasming mess on the ground.

“Get her!” A Fishman yelled as he tried to rush the orangette. His bravery was rewarded by a thrust to the stomach and a painful shock to his body that rendered him immobile. Three more received the same as Nami weaved in and out of their strikes and cracked them across the head, body or one of their limbs. The constant electric shocks disrupted any attempts to counter and only led to further pain.

Interesting fact, Fishman are just as susceptible to electricity as humans. Very few of the myriad of Fishmen types had any resistance to electricity, most being just as good of a conductor as humans. Unfortunately for Arlong and his grunts, not a single one of them was one of these types. So they all suffered under the electric current produced from Nami’s shock staff.

“Damn it!” A grunt yelled as he swung at Nami’s head with a sword. Nami barely moved to avoid the swing before jabbing her staff forward into his throat. There was no screaming as the Fishman’s throat collapsed and the current travelled through his neck into his spine and from there to his brain. Nami continued to move like a woman possessed striking every grunt around her. Not a single one of them could touch her, all of them being bulky, musclebound Fishman that lacked the speed or reach to catch the far more agile Nami. One grunt after another fell and Nami showed no signs of stopping. Years of pain, rage, and hatred for these Fishmen had built up and until she’d taken as much revenge as she could she wouldn’t stop. By the time sixteen Fishman had fallen Nami was only starting to breath hard. The charging form of Kuroobi approaching her made her level her staff forward and prepare to fight the Fishman Karate user. She needn’t have worried as a black blur intercepted the Ray Fishman and stopped his charge with a dress shoe smashing into the side of his head.

“Thanks, Sanji.” Nami grinned and Sanji’s eyes turned to hearts as he turned to her.

“Anything for you Nami-swan!” Sanji waved to her.

-Sanji vs Kuroobi-

“Who the hell are you human?” Kuroobi demanded as he held his jaw. He wouldn’t admit it but that kick had not only caught him unaware but caused him significant pain.

“Sanji, the nakama of the woman you were trying to attack.” Sanji introduced himself as he tapped the toe of his shoe on the ground.

“So Nami’s conned you into trying to save her home, huh?” Kuroobi sneered and Sanji narrowed his eyes.

“I’ve heard what you shitty bastards have been doing on this island. What you’ve done to Nami and her sister. It makes my blood boil.” Sanji ground out as he stepped closer to Kuroobi.

“What’s a pathetic human like you going to do about it?” Kuroobi demanded. “I’m a level forty practitioner of Fishman Karate! I’ll kill you in one blow!”

“A fish has no place trying to back talk a Chef.” Sanji retorted as the two squared up. “I’ll deal with you for what you’ve done to Nami-swan.”

“Die you trash! Hyakumaigawara Seiken!” Kuroobi rushed forward and threw a powerful punch. Sanji met the punch with a kick and the two attacks sent a gust of wind from the collision. “Impossible!” Kuroobi exclaimed at seeing his attack stalemated against a human. The two broke off and back away before retaking their respective stances.

“Was that it? The old geezer hit harder than that!” Sanji scoffed at the bigoted Fishman. “I’d be surprised if you could kill Patty or Carne with such weak attacks!”

-Baratie-

“What the hell did you just say, Sanji?!” Patty suddenly roared out from his cooking station.

“You wanna fight you blonde prick?!” Carne yelled almost simultaneously from his station on the other side of the kitchen.

“Uh…you two do know that Sanji’s been gone for just over a week now, right?” A different Chef asked the two as both shook their heads for a second.

“That punk is talking shit about me, I know it!” Patty responded with a growl.

“I feel him running his mouth!” Carne spoke up with a grumble.

“Sure…” The Chef in the middle of the kitchen nodded while looking at both of them oddly.

-Arlong Park-

“So you’re a bit stronger than a regular human.” Kuroobi tsked at Sanji. “It’s no matter though, you may be able to match my Hyakumaigawara Seiken, but my Senmaigawara Seiken will kill you without fail!”

“Try it, fish.” Sanji taunted and Kuroobi rushed him with his arm cocked back.

“Senmai-!” Kuroobi started only for his stomach to be caved in by Sanji’s foot. All the air in Kuroobi’s lungs was forcefully expelled along with a mixture of bile and blood.

“Legs are longer than arms in most cases.” Sanji stated as he raised his leg high and brought all his power down in an axe kick to Kuroobi’s injured form. The heel of Sanji’s shoe slammed into the Ray Fishman’s head with the force of a Warhammer and the Fishman’s head was buried into the concrete under them. The blonde stepped back and was actually surprised to see Kuroobi forcing himself to his feet.

“You…damn…pa-pathetic…human!” Kuroobi panted as he couldn’t focus his sight. Everything was blurry and he could barely keep his balance. “I…I…w-will not…be…de-defeated.”

“Tougher than you look.” Sanji admitted before leaping forward with all the power of his legs. The concrete he stood on cracked from the force as Sanji rocketed forward. “Mutton Shot!” The blonde cried out as his right foot slammed into Kuroobi’s chest. Sanji distinctly felt the Ray Fishman’s sternum break under his foot and the sight of his chest caving in just confirmed that this would be the final blow of their fight. “Done now?” Sanji asked as he pulled out a cigarette and lit it.

-Usopp vs Chew-

“Damn it, Hachi! I’ll have to clean up your mess!” A blue Fishman with extended lips yelled at the downed Octopus Fishman. “Prepare to die human!” He inhaled before spitting out a ‘bullet’ of water at Zoro. The Swordsman jerked out of the way with his Observation before turning his gaze onto the Fishman.

“Hey you damn fish!” Usopp yelled as he fired a round at the blonde Fishman. Chew took the shot into his shoulder and cried out in pain and anger.

“You little shit!” Chew yelled at Usopp. “You want to die first? Fine by me!” Chew fired off another water bullet but Usopp was already moving and firing. Chew moved along with him dodging a few rounds but getting grazed by the rest. “Hold still you weakling!”

“Like hell!” Usopp yelled as he dodged another water bullet before returning fire. Chew grunted as he took another shot to his left arm. It was only thanks to his Fishman physiology that he was able to take so many shots with relatively little damage.

“Then I’ll just kill you with my most powerful attack!” Chew yelled as he ran towards the pool that connected to the ocean.

“Not if I use mine first!” Usopp retorted before firing off a round from each of the pistols he held. He then tossed them both into the air, then drew and fired his other two untouched pistols. The rapid fire juggling packed less punch this time around as Usopp had already used three rounds from each of his first two pistols. But eighteen rounds still lodged themselves into Chew’s body. Holstering all four pistols Usopp was surprised, and a little scared, to see Chew still on his feet.

“You damn…human…bastard.” Chew growled out as he lowered his arms, which had taken most of the shots. “I’m…going to…kill you.” He panted out.

“Exploding Star!” Usopp called out as he had already pulled his trick slingshot and let loose one of his Special Stars. The ball hit the injured Fishman in the chest and exploded.

“Damn you!” Chew roared out as he charged out of the smoke with his arms hanging limply by his side.

“Triple Exploding Star!” Usopp yelled as he let loose a salvo of his Special Stars into the charging Fishman. Each explosion was followed by a roar of pain as Chew tried to force himself through the attacks. The injured Fishman stumbled out of the cloud of smoke and shakily walked towards Usopp.

“I’ll…kill…” Chew tried to speak as he collapsed onto the ground. The blonde Fishman forced his head up as he tried to fire off a water bullet to kill the Gunman. Unfortunately for him all he saw when he looked up was the barrel of Usopp’s Repeating Rifle. A final shot rang out and Chew was no more, Usopp even breathing heavily still smiled towards Zoro as the Swordsman approached.

“Good work, Usopp.” Zoro acknowledged with a nod.

“Even I can win, against these guys.” Usopp breathed deeply as his body was slowly coming off the adrenaline high.

“Just have to wait for Luffy to deal with Arlong now.” Zoro looked over where Luffy and Arlong were glaring death at one another.

“This is going to be horribly brutal.” Usopp commented and Zoro grunted in agreement.

“I’m looking forward to it.” Nami spoke up as she walked towards them, her eyes never leaving Luffy. Looking behind her Usopp went bug-eyed at the number of bodies laid out all over the ground. There had to be at least twenty five Fishman either dead or unconscious where Nami had been fighting.

“Did you see my fight, Nami-swan?” Sanji asked as he walked over, hearts for eyes.

“Yeah, great job, Sanji.” Nami congratulated him distractedly. She didn’t want to miss a second of Luffy beating Arlong to death. Finally her and her home’s nightmare would be over.

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Well now it’s down to the Captains! The extra training and Haki has helped out the Straw Hats immensely! Apparently Chefs at the Baratie can tell when they insult each other, even when they’re far away from each other, who knew? Hachi’s unconscious, Kuroobi’s dead with his insides crushed, Chew’s dead and riddled with bullets and burns, the grunts are unconscious or dead as well. Luffy has made Arlong watch as his entire crew was decimated by ‘pathetic humans’. Now it’s time for the shark to be dealt with. Next chapter is going to be brutal.

Until I get your reviews, later!