MY PIRATE HUNTER, one piece (la)

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟖: 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓

You arrive at the village and see the destroyed houses.

"Arlong did this? Why?" Sanji asks, his voice filled with disbelief.

"To punish the villagers... and to punish me," Nami says, tears falling as she begins to help clear the debris.

The villagers gather behind you, looking uncertain.

"What's going on?" one of them asks.

"Nojiko told us about your sacrifice," the village cop says, stepping forward. "We didn't know. Can you ever forgive us?"

"There's nothing to forgive. Coco Village is my home," Nami replies with conviction, though her voice trembles.

"Then it's our turn to sacrifice. We're done living in fear. We're going to march on Arlong Park! If those fishmen want a fight—"

"That's not a fight. That's a massacre. You'll be killed!" Nami interrupts, desperation clear in her voice.

"If there's no hope for us to buy our freedom, then I say we die trying to fight for it!" the cop declares, rallying the villagers who agree with him.

"No. Everyone, please!" Nami pleads. "I... I won't let you do that. This is my fight."

A heavy silence falls over the group until Luffy steps forward, looking at all of you. "No. This is our fight. Right, guys?"

"Finally, I get to cut something," Zoro says with a dangerous grin.

"Finally, I can take revenge on that damn fish," you mutter, cracking your knuckles.

"But how are we gonna beat Arlong? We saw what he did at Baratie," Usopp says nervously.

"Every creature has a weakness," Zoro replies firmly.

"Even bulletproof ones?" Usopp asks, voice rising an octave.

"We'll know it when we see it," you say confidently.

"And when we do, I won't hesitate," Luffy adds with determination.

With that, you all begin walking toward Arlong Park.

When you arrive, the massive inscription "ARLONG PARK" looms over the entrance.

"Who names a place after themselves? This Arlong must be vain—but not as vain as me," you quip, earning exasperated looks from the others.

Luffy kicks the door open. Usopp throws a handful of grenades, and you unsheath your sword with a grin.

The chaos begins immediately.

"Fishmen! Stand by to repel boarders!" shouts Big Lips, a fishman soldier, as you all ready yourselves for battle.

"Where's Arlong?" Luffy demands.

"He's probably in the map room," Nami says.

"Then that's where we're going. Akane, come with us," Luffy instructs. You nod, and the three of you move quickly through the carnage.

A fishman bursts from the water and lunges at you. Reacting fast, you let out a piercing banshee scream that disorients him. Zoro uses the opportunity to run along the wall and slash the enemy down.

"Let's go, Luffy!" you yell, grabbing his arm and leading him onward.

When you reach the map room, it's eerily empty. You and Luffy look around, noticing chains bolted to the floor.

"Let's just grab our map and get out of here," Nami says, her voice shaky as she retrieves the map.

"He let me stop wearing them when I was 12," she whispers, gesturing to the chains. "He said it was a birthday gift..."