Lords of All Creation
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"NAMI'S A PART OF ARLONG'S CREW!" Usopp shouted in surprise.
"It sure looks that way," Nojiko replied. "Everyone knows about that witch, even the little boy. It gets better though, that witch... is my sister. We grew up here. Well... technically she's my adopted sister. We were both orphans." Nojiko walked over to a picture frame and picked it up, it showed a younger version of herself and Nami hugging a woman with purple hair. "But a sister's a sister, know what I mean?'
"I don't believe it," Usopp said mostly to himself as he looked around the one-room home, "this is Nami's house!"
"It's my house," Nojiko corrected him. "She's the closest thing I have left to family since our foster mother died. The three of us used to be so happy together in Cocoyashi Village."
Usopp stared down at the table and only just then noticed designs that were carved into the top of it. It looked like a map, something Nami would draw.
"You're telling me that Nami betrayed her sister, her mother, and her whole village just to be a part of Arlong's Crew?" summarized Usopp.
"Yeah, pretty much," said Nojiko. "I real witch huh?"
"Damn," cursed Usopp, "she had us completely fooled the entire time! And to think she was just after the treasure for herself. Even after she risked her life to save my village, I don't understand. She seemed so happy with us."
"Really, she was happy?" inquired Nojiko with a small smile, "Huh, my sister."
"We came here to try and convince her to come back with us," explained Usopp. "But I guess now that's pointless." Usopp's eyes suddenly went wide and his jaw dropped, "I just remembered! TWO OF MY NAKAMA WERE CAPTURED BY FISHMEN! I hope they're okay, I hope they're at least not dead."
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"You mean this isn't Loguetown?" questioned Y/N calmly, before turning to face Zoro. "I told you we were going the wrong way." Zoro and Y/N had been brought in front of Arlong. Zoro had his arms and legs tied and was sitting on the ground next to Y/N who was standing with his arms tied behind his back, the brown fishman that brought them in was standing behind Y/N to make sure he didn't try anything funny. The fat pink fishman was standing behind Zoro, who was doing as Y/N had instructed and was staying silent. Despite being in front of the feared Fishman Captain, Y/N didn't seem intimidated.
"Shahahahaha!" Arlong laughed. "You foolish humans! You should know better than to sail the waters without a chart or map!"
"That would've been helpful," Y/N agreed.
"Now, you humans have trespassed on my land," said Arlong. "Or more importantly, the water near the coast of my land. Are you trying to tell me that you're only here because you got lost? I don't believe it. There's a twenty million berri bounty on my head, are you sure you're not Bounty Hunters? It wouldn't be the first time humans have been sent to kill me."
"Bounty Hunters?" repeated Y/N as he shook his head. "I'm One Eye, and he's Blood Donor. He doesn't talk, so don't mind him." Zoro raised an eyebrow at his nickname but stayed silent as Y/N continued. "We're part of a small group of Treasure Hunters."
"Treasure Hunters, eh?" questioned Arlong.
"Yes, and we'd be willing to pay you a negotiated sum in you'd spare our lives," One Eye offered, he didn't seem the least bit afraid that he was surrounded by a crew of fishmen.
"Is that right?" asked Arlong. "SHAHAHAHAHA! You certainly know how the world works! I run this entire island and get monthly tributes from every town, one hundred thousand berries for every adult and fifty thousand per child."
