Arlong

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"What is this?" Nami looked at the chest she had regained, unable to comprehend the situation.
"Isn't this your lost treasure? I got it directly from Nezumi, untouched. Don't think about trying to inflate its value!" Ryu said, noticing Nami's expression and recalling her personality, his face darkening as he spoke.

Nami stared at Ryu in disbelief, then stood up angrily, grabbing him by the collar and shouting, "Why? Why didn't you show up sooner? It's already come to this! What good is returning my treasure now? Why don't you go take down Arlong? Aren't you part of the navy? Don't you represent justice?"

Ryu stopped the approaching marine soldiers, allowing Nami to vent her pent-up frustration by holding onto his collar.

"Ah~ ah~ this is indeed our fault! But little Nami, you need to understand, in this world, there are many others who live even more tragically and helplessly than you do. At least you're still alive, but many more are struggling to survive. We in the navy are not omnipotent; we are just a group of ordinary people who cherish justice!" Ryu recalled the ordinary people being persecuted by pirates on the Grand Line, feeling a bit despondent.

The marine soldiers behind him stood in formation, seemingly stripped of their former pride, having witnessed the tragedy in Cocoyasi Village firsthand.
"And now? Aren't you part of the marines? Go and catch Arlong now!" Nami shouted, unwilling to accept the situation.

"Don't worry; your villagers will be safe. Arlong will not show up in front of you again! If you don't believe me, let's go take a look together?" Ryu smiled, leading Nami and the marine soldiers toward Arlong's territory.

Soon, as they reached Arlong's domain, they found villagers watching from the entrance and the Straw Hat crew already engaged in battle with Arlong's officers.
"Marines? What are you doing here?" The villagers, spotting the marine soldiers with Nami, quickly pulled her behind them, as they had lost trust in the navy.

"What's going on? Where's Luffy?" Within Arlong's territory, Zoro was battling the octopus Fishman, Hachi, while Sanji fought against a Fishman skilled in karate. Luffy was nowhere to be seen, nor were Aken and Nojiko.

The villagers glanced at Ryu, then quietly explained to Nami. Apparently, Luffy, that fool, had gotten his foot stuck in a rock and was thrown into the sea by Arlong, while Aken and Nojiko had gone into the ocean to help him.

Ryu chuckled; what an unexpected battle this was. Only the troublemaker Luffy would pull a stunt like this. If an ordinary person attempted something similar, they would have died countless times by now!

"Surround the area; don't let a single Fishman escape. Also, order the warship to come here!" Ryu commanded the navy behind him.

"Yes, sir!" The communication officer saluted and immediately began contacting the warship, while the other navy soldiers dispersed to surround Arlong's territory.
The villagers, unsure of the marine's intentions, watched anxiously as the marine soldiers began to act, their unease growing.

"What does he want?" The doctor from Cocoyasi Village tugged at Nami's sleeve, asking quietly.
"If the marines dare to help Arlong, we will fight them with our lives!" The villagers replied, their expressions resolute.

The Straw Hat crew was locked in a fierce battle with Arlong's crew, and if the navy entered to assist Arlong, it would be a deadly blow for the Straw Hats.

"Everyone, don't worry! He should be a good person!" Nami assured the villagers, glancing at Ryu.
"Ah~ ah~ the marines, which should be seen as a protector, is now regarded as the enemy. It seems it's time for me to change everyone's view of the marines!" Ryu chuckled as he stepped into Arlong's territory.

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