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The fishmen who saw Rody cut the shark-man Akun into pieces and turn him into rubble trembled in fear.
Arlong did the same, his pupils constricted and horror evident in his eyes.
But the next moment, his eyes turned bloodshot, and he roared in fury.
"Cursed human, how dare you kill my people in front of me?"
"First, I'll kill you. I'll cut off your head and hang it on the shore of the island to avenge my countrymen. Then, I'll kill all those humans who dare resist us fishmen."
Arlong waved the serrated knife in his hand and pointed it at Rody, his forehead veins bulging and his teeth chattering with fury.
Rody smirked as he moved forward, his steps soft and carefree. Even when the hem of his black coat was stained with blood, he didn't care.
"Just you? A loser like you, who ran away with your tail between your legs from the Grand Line, doesn't even deserve to bow before my eyes."
Hearing this, Arlong's veins surged with fury. "Damn human, don't be so arrogant. Do you think that just by consuming a Devil Fruit you are invincible?"
Arlong raised his knife and roared, "Compatriots! Be careful not to be touched, and its fruit ability shouldn't work!"
"Kill!"
After saying that, Arlong, furious, lunged at Rody with the knife in his hand and slashed him from top to bottom with the serrated knife he was holding.
Seeing the serrated knife approaching, Rody yawned in boredom and reached out to grab the blade.
CLICK
Seeing how Rody easily parried his attack, Arlong's pupils narrowed. He tried to exert more force with his legs and push the knife away, but no matter how hard Arlong tried, he couldn't budge it.
Seeing that he couldn't move the serrated knife in his hand no matter how hard he tried, Arlong clenched his fist and punched Rody in the face. Rody reached out, grabbed Arlong's fist, and gently bent it.
CLICK
Aghhhhhgh!
Arlong roared in pain as Rody easily broke his wrist.
Seeing this, all the fishmen regained consciousness and roared angrily.
Come on, everyone, help Chief Arlong!
They rushed at Rody with their swords drawn, ready to kill Rody and tear his body to pieces.
Rody, without even moving, barely glancing out of the corner of his eye, using only his cursed energy, muttered:
CUT
SWISH
SPLASH
The next instant, before they had even taken two steps, they were all sliced in half, blood and internal organs splattering.
The stench of blood and feces was extremely repugnant, making some villagers turn pale and vomit. Seeing this, Arlong despaired.
"Ahghhhhhhh! Noooo!... countrymen!"
Arlong shed tears of pain and despair as he saw the remains of his comrades splattering with blood and gasping for air.
"Hmmm, how about it, desperate? Do you feel the pain?"
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"So, you still believe in that fantasy that Fishmen are noble?" Rody asked slowly, a crooked smile on his face.
...
SILENCE
"You should be rotting in a sewer, playing your rightful role as a slave, instead of standing here trying to be something you're not!"
....
"Let me tell you something: as soon as I reach the Grand Line, I will kill all of your kind, children, adults, and the elderly."
"I will sell the women as slaves to those swine Celestial Dragons for their amusement, and when I do, and they ask me why I'm doing this, I will say it's your fault. What do you think?" "Sounds like fun, right?"
...
Rody's face twisted in ecstasy; at that moment, his face was extremely terrifying.
"I wonder what expression you'll make when I do this."
"HAHAHAHA, it will be extremely fun to hear them curse you for eternity!"
"It's a shame I can't see your disgusting face. After all, you're definitely going to die today!"
Hearing Rody's words, Arlong's face filled with despair, even more so when he saw Rody's face contorted in ecstasy.
"I'll kill you, human! I must kill you!" Arlong roared in despair. He had to stop Rody from leaving for the Grand Line; otherwise, he feared this monster would follow through on what he had said.
With that, Arlong opened his mouth, filled with sharp teeth, and bit down on Rody.
CUT
SWISH
However, just as he stretched his head, it fell off his neck.
Rody released Aaron's fist and the serrated knife, and Arlong's decapitated body fell back, blood spurting out in spurts.
Rody's face returned to normal, and he looked down at Arlong's body.
"I was just joking, idiot."
After glancing at Arlong's lifeless head, which was still muttering something, Rody kicked it in front of the Cocoyasi Village villagers and walked over to them, muttering, "Or maybe not?"
"Dead... dead, Arlong died just like that."
"You're really powerful!" Nami exclaimed as she approached Rody.
"Mmm, of course you are."
"Come on, take me to taste those delicious oranges you boast about."
…
News that Arlong and his gang had been wiped out soon spread throughout all the villages and islands ruled by Arlong.
That evening, the villagers held a banquet in the center of the village.
Laughter, singing, and dancing were all that could be seen in the place; any trace of the feigned tranquility from before had completely dissipated.
Rody sat at the banquet table. The villagers brought him delicious food and wine, only stopping when there was no more room.
Rody chewed the meat of the mooing sea beast in large mouthfuls, drank the orange juice from the cup leisurely, and felt his physical condition improve slightly, almost imperceptibly.
This meat was, of course, from Moo Moo, the fish-man pet brought from the Grand Line, which Rody personally hunted for the banquet.
Sea beasts like Moo Moo are nothing in the Grand Line. There are many sea beasts larger than him.
In the New World, there are even ancient giants like Lord Elephant, who reaches 3,500 meters in height.
Eating such powerful sea beasts daily and nourished by the energy of their flesh and blood, my body probably barely feels the change. After all, my body stopped being the same as that of normal people a long time ago.
No wonder the strongmen in One Piece often fight for days and nights. If they are injured, as long as they have enough food and rest for a few days, they will recover. I must say, this sea beast meat is truly a tonic.
Hill behind Cocoyasi Village.
Nami sat in front of Bell-mère's grave and smiled: "Bell-mère Arlong is dead. The nightmare that plagued the village is over. Now everyone can truly smile. From now on, everything will be okay."
"..."
The night breeze blew, gently caressing Nami's cheek, as if Bell-mère had heard her words.
"Yes, everything will be okay."
A voice echoed behind Nami.
"Are you leaving again?"
"Nami, have you really decided to go alone?" Nojiko asked slowly as she walked over, sitting beside her and asking her with concern.
Nami nodded, looking longingly at the horizon.
"Don't worry, this time I'm sailing for my dream." Please take out the money I buried in the orange grove and distribute it among everyone.
When Nami said these words, they sounded reluctant, as if she were struggling to say them.
"Oh, hahaha, you're still the same," Nojiko laughed softly, covering her mouth with her palm, trying to suppress the mockery.
Hearing this, Nami knew Nojiko had noticed her reluctance. She blushed and felt embarrassed.
"This is what you've been accumulating little by little over the years. Arlong has been eliminated, and everyone's lives will gradually improve. You should keep this money," Nojiko added, looking at her adoptive mother's grave.
Nami shook her head and patted her chest.
"This money was originally stolen for the village. Now that Arlong has been eliminated, it can be used to help everyone and help the village recover faster."
"Everyone has had a hard time these past few years."
"I see," Nojiko replied, nodding without insisting.
"Nojiko, do you want me to ask Rody to help you remove the tattoo?" Nami changed the subject and asked Nojiko.
Nojiko raised an eyebrow in interest and replied, "So Roddy removed your tattoo. It's amazing. But it's not necessary. This tattoo has been with me for so many years. I'll feel uncomfortable if it disappears." Nojiko looked at Nami's smooth arm.
The Arlong Pirates drawing had long since disappeared.
"I see, Nojiko, please help me keep an eye on Bell-mère." I might not be able to return for a long time after we set sail."
"Tsk, you don't even need to tell me, I'm also Bellmère's daughter," Nojiko replied with a smile.
"..."
At noon the next day, when the sun was at its highest point, Nami and Rody prepared to depart and continue sailing.
By then, the villagers and Nojiko had gathered on the shore, cheering and waving goodbye to the two.
"You must protect Nami, Brother Rody!"
"Of course!" smiled Rody as he waved goodbye to the crowd.
"Nami! You must be happy!"
"Nami! Remember to come back!"
Genzo, Nami's father figure, and Nojiko stood in front of the crowd as they shouted goodbye to Nami and Rody's boat.
"Goodbye, everyone!"
The boat gradually moved away from Cocoyasi Village. Seeing Nami, who was still waving excitedly toward the blurred shore in the distance, all the pressure, ties, and shackles following Arlong's death disappeared, and the girl was finally able to unleash her vitality.
Rody walked slowly behind Nami, put his arm around her soft waist, hugged her, and whispered, "Nami, from now on, you'll belong only to me."
Feeling the warmth from his waist, shoulders, arms, back, and chest, Nami blushed, her heart pounded, her breathing quickened slightly, and she quickly broke free from Rody's embrace:
"Rody, my orange tree needs watering."
Rody chuckled as he watched Nami hurriedly run to the second deck to fetch a kettle to water the orange tree they had just watered that morning.