"Certainly!"
No sooner had Gao Wen finished speaking than Arlong Gawain grinned, revealing his sharp teeth. Every glint of light reflected from them showed his mockery and disdain for Gawain.
He flicked his right hand lightly, then said with a cold laugh.
"Now that Jinbe is by your side, I have to see just how much stronger you are than Big Brother!"
Even when I was working for Big Brother, Jinbe never hit me. But now, he's attacking his own people for your sake!!!
After saying that, Arlong turned to look at his underlings kneeling in the distance.
Looking at his underlings' expressions—some trembling, others filled with righteous indignation— Arlong Long laughed and waved his hand.
"Relax, you guys!"
For at least the past five years, you and I have been the rulers of this region of the East Blue!
Even kings can be dethroned one day, but that doesn't change the fact that they were once kings!
Whether one is noble or not, successful or not, is never determined by the outcome, but by the fearless attitude we show towards an inevitable tragedy!
At this point, Arlong burst into hearty laughter. As he laughed, he turned to look at Gawain and continued speaking to his underlings.
"Brother, I've already shared with you all the glory I could have achieved!"
As for now, haha, I'm going to take you all to your deaths!
What's wrong with you all, crying and sobbing like this?
"Do you perhaps not want to die with me?"
"Of course not!!!"
Nearby, Kuroobi, kneeling there, roared in response to Arlong's words.
"To die alongside Brother Arlong is an honor for us all, Brother!!!"
"Yes, it's an honor!"
Kuroobi, Hatchan frantically rubbed his eyes with all six hands, crying as he did so.
"But even if it's an honor, I'm still terrified!"
I really want to keep selling takoyaki...
"Well..."
Hearing Hatchan's words, at least half of Arlong's enthusiasm immediately died down.
Feeling dejected, Arlong muttered to himself and shook his head.
"Forget it, a guy like me isn't worth anyone dying before me, is he?"
In short, Celestial Dragon, let me see the Jinbe of your power in conquering Jinbe!
Let me see the magnanimity you possess, the kind that has clashed with Whitebeard and Red-Haired Shanks, and that I eagerly await!
Let me know the difference between those humans I consider slaves and you, who treat us Fish-Man as slaves!
Ahhh!!!
Finally, Arlong roared and charged towards Gawain. In the blink of an eye, he was less than half a meter away from Gawain, his bare hands meeting Nami's panicked expression!
Seeing Arlong's ferocious expression and his fist aimed at Gawain's face, Nami screamed in shock.
"Watch out, Gawain, Fish-Man are naturally ten times stronger than humans..."
Thump!!!
Just as Nami mentioned the word "ten times," Gawain suddenly made his move.
He gripped Arlong's fist tightly with his own hands, which were free of any scars or calluses.
Boom!!!
The hurricane blew past Gawain, all caused by the gusts of Arlong from Gawain's movements.
Gawain, holding Arlong's fist, whispered to Nami.
"Originally, I wanted to show him the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, but after hearing what you said, let him experience human arm strength instead."
Or rather, this is meant to show you what it's all about!
As he said this, Gawain slowly moved his elbow, and Arlong's fist and wrist, which had been straining with all his might, were instantly and slowly flipped over by Gawain!
Nami and Nojiko stared wide-eyed at everything in disbelief.
Aren't Fish-Man's arm strength ten times that of humans?
At the same time, Gawain spoke up.
"Fish-Man, they really are a uniquely gifted race. Their physique is naturally many times stronger than that of humans."
Even Fish-Man like Arlong or Jinbe, who are shark and whale-type, possess natural arm strength that is dozens or even hundreds of times greater than that of humans.
But, Arlong, this is nothing to be proud of, because fate gave us different Qidian, but it also gave us the same ending point.
Even if you are born weak, you can become strong through training; even if you are born humble, you can overcome social class through hard work and achieve your life goals.
This is the true meaning of life, isn't it?
Hahahaha!!!
Upon hearing Gawain's words, Arlong Long suddenly burst into a desolate laugh, shouting at Gawain as he laughed.
"How could that be, Celestial Dragon!"
You were born Celestial Dragon, so even though you were countless times weaker than us at birth, you were already sitting in a position that we could never reach!
Aren't you high and mighty Sky People the ones who capture Merfolk and Fish-Man all over the world and enslave them?
Strength can be acquired through training, but status is a barrier we cannot break through!
No matter how hard I try, I can only ever be your dog, just like Jinbe!
Is this what you call fairness? Haha!!!
"The first part of what I just said is about the fairness that fate bestows upon everyone."
The second part of what I said is that everyone should have the right to break down class barriers.
If fate won't grant me this, then I'll grant it myself!
However, it seems pointless to say those things to you, since you're a racist.
In short, all you need to do is realize the gap between you and me, and you just need to know that you're not as strong as you claim to be!
The instant Gawain finished speaking, he suddenly raised his hand and lifted Arlong Long up.
After a giant windmill, Arlong was slammed to the ground by Gawain!
Boom!!!
The incredibly violent tremor caused the land near Arlong to ripple outwards!
In a short while, even Nami and Nojiko were jolted to their feet before collapsing to the ground.
Even as they fell to the ground, the two girls didn't dare to cry out in pain. They stared wide-eyed at the ground, which looked as if it had been turned upside down by explosives.
The two girls stood there in astonishment, staring at the once flat and uneven ground that had now become so fluffy that seeds could be sown directly without any tilling.
At the same time, at the center of the tremor, Gawain released Arlong's hand.
That's right, the battle is over.
Gawain, who could hold his own against Dragon for several minutes or even more than ten minutes, was bound to achieve the same result against Arlong, a man with a bounty of tens of millions who couldn't even last a single move against Shichibukai in his prime.
Arlong's body swelled slightly, as his shattered bones stretched him a little.
Immediately afterwards, fine blood seeped from Arlong's skin.
The red blood gradually spread until it completely covered the Sun Pirates symbol on Arlong's chest and the Arlong Pirates symbol on his left arm.
Arlong was completely covered in blood; his muscles first softened, then gradually hardened again.
But he seemed unwilling to die like this. He slowly turned his head until he finally saw Nami, who was covering her mouth in shock not far away.
Looking into Nami's eyes, which were filled with mixed emotions, Arlong, on his deathbed, vaguely understood something.
This little girl hiding behind me looks like she's climbed the social ladder.
So, in a moment, Arlong mustered his last bit of strength and spoke to Nami as gently as possible.
"Nami... you are the best navigator I have ever seen."
At this point, Arlong spat out a lot of bloody foam, and even his shark teeth were washed away by the blood.
Looking at Nami not far away, seeing the disbelief on Nami's face, yet ultimately with a hint of remembrance.
Arlong was finally satisfied.
In that case, the girl won't hold her younger brother too accountable, right?
Thinking this, Arlong wearily closed his eyes. Was he finally going to die?
My fellow tribesmen, my life has not been as glorious as my eldest brother's.
But my death might be even more ridiculous than my older brother's.
Ha ha!!!
With a final laugh in Arlong's heart, his wide-open eyes became bloodshot, and his pupils slowly dilated.
At this moment, Nami suddenly woke up from her dream. She jumped up from the ground, rushed to Arlong, and raised her foot to kick the villain in front of her!
But just as she was about to take a step, Arlong's words suddenly echoed in her ears.
Although Nami hated Fish-Man to the core, she had to admit that for the five years from age ten to fifteen, it was these Fish-Man who took care of her!
For a moment, Nami couldn't help but think of the past, even though those Fish-Man were both fierce and forced her to constantly draw sea charts.
But whether it was food or clothing, those Fish-Man never mistreated her...
Thinking of this, Nami bit her lip and put her raised foot back on the ground.
Then, looking at Arlong's body, she helplessly shed tears.
While crying, she raised her right hand in a daze and pressed it against the Arlong tattoo on her left arm, looking at Gawain through her tears.
"Waaah, Gawain, I want... I want to get a new tattoo!"
I never want to wear this Arlong symbol again, waaaaaah!!!
Sobbing uncontrollably, the girl ran and rushed into Gawain's arms.
After wiping her snot and tears all over Gawain's clothes, Bellemere, who had taken care of her for the first ten years of her life, and the Fish-Man who had taken care of her for the past five years, kept echoing in her mind.
If it were five years from now, Nami would be the one with long, flowing hair, sexy and alluring.
She can easily sort out her current emotions.
But for Nami right now, the question of how to reconcile emotions and hatred is simply too difficult.
Hearing Nami's cries, Gawain reached out and embraced Nami petite body.
At the same time, he turned to look at Jinbe.
"Jinbe, Arlong died a heroic death. Even criminals deserve some special treatment."
Therefore, you can take his remains back to Fish-Man Island for burial.
As for his men..."
At this point, Gawain's gaze drifted to the Fish-Man in the distance.
At this moment, seeing Brother Arlong bravely facing his death, even the Fish-Man who were originally terrified of death have become fearless.
Looking at the Fish-Man, Gawain continued.
"You'll be in charge of screening his men."
"If you deem it appropriate, and the crime isn't that serious, then spare their lives!"
After saying that, Gawain nodded to Jinbe, then he pulled Nami up and turned to walk towards the shore.
Beside him, Rayleigh and Yixiao followed silently behind Gawain.
Finally, watching those departing figures, Nojiko truly bewildered.
She paused for a moment, then quickly followed Gawain's footsteps.
Thus, Arlong and his Arlong Pirates came to a complete end, Cocoyasi Village returned to its former life.
No, the villagers of Cocoyasi Village might live a better life than before, at the request of Gawain and the others.
Nami, Nojiko, and the local villagers were all extremely satisfied with this.
Aside from Genzo feeling a bit unwell...
Even if he were a scarred, demon-like old man, he still wanted to be led by the Celestial Dragon's hand and teleported to witness Arlong's death!!!
The world is so unfair! Why should men be discriminated against?!
Why?!
That evening, around eight o'clock.
At the port of Cocoyasi Village, Gawain sat amidst countless villagers, raising his glass to everyone.
"This glass of wine is a toast to the suffering you have endured over the past five years. You have all suffered."
Gawain shouted, then downed his drink in one gulp. At the same time, the nearby villagers also swallowed their own drinks with tears streaming down their faces.
Next to Gawain, Nami fiercely gulped down a large mouthful of wine, then smashed the wine bowl to the ground.
She wanted to say something grand and bold, but when she thought about how many Beli the wine bowl was worth, she suddenly bent over and picked it up again!
After making such a comical gesture, Nami had nothing more to say, so she just sat there pouting.
Seeing this, Genzo stood up helplessly and raised his wine bowl to Gawain.
"The greatest ruler of the Four Blues, the World Nobles with unparalleled glory, the Kamui Celestial Dragon, Saint Gawain!"
On behalf of all the villagers of Cocoyasi Village, I, Ah Genzo, thank you for giving us unimaginable freedom!!!
"Thank you Celestial Dragon, for defeating the Arlong!"
"Long live the Celestial Dragon!"
"Saint Gawain is the best!"
"Dark Bird, Dark Bird!"
"Awooo!!!"
Amidst cheers, Genzo finished his drink, poured himself another bowl, and continued speaking to Gawain.
"Sir, we all know that your ship is the legendary Dark Bird Ship!"
But we only see you; why don't we see your subordinates?
That won't do, sir. Since it's your ship, even if you have hundreds of thousands of men under your command, our village should still do everything in our power to entertain you!
"You are our great hero! We must use all the food in the village to treat you, otherwise we won't be able to sleep at night!!!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Genzo downed his drink in one gulp. He put down the bowl and then looked intently at Gawain.
Meeting Genzo's gaze, Gawain smiled and narrowed his eyes.
"Genzo, and the villagers, are you sure you want to host us?"
We'll be staying here for at least a week, and our numbers exceed 40,000. Can your village handle that?
"Haha, even if it means going bankrupt, we must still entertain our benefactor!"
"Don't mention 40,000 people, even if it were 400,000, we would still trade for supplies from other islands!"
Genzo patted his chest and answered Gawain's question. Just after he finished speaking, a very loud whale roar suddenly came from the distant sea!
The thunderous roar seemed to push aside the clouds in the sky, allowing the moonlight to shine freely onto the sea.
Thus, two enormous shadows gradually approached Cocoyasi Village from the direction of the moonlight.
One of them was incredibly smooth, reflecting the moonlight from the sky, making it appear somewhat white and somewhat bluish.
As for the other one...
The moment the lights on the Dark Bird Ship suddenly blazed on, even though the ship was still far away, the Dark Bird Flag, now fully illuminated, was imprinted in the hearts of every villager who witnessed it.
Gazing at the lights on the sea, Gawain raised his hand and pointed gently.
"They're here."
As soon as Gawain finished speaking, a giant girl suddenly emerged from the sea beside the dock in Cocoyasi Village!
Flapping flapping!!!
With a series of tail-whipping sounds, Shirahoshi leaped into the air with a splash, then smoothly activated the levitation device, and the entire Merfolk floated and rubbed against Gawain.
As they flew, Shirahoshi excitedly kept muttering to herself.
"Orange tree, orange tree!"
I've only ever eaten oranges, I've never even seen an orange tree in person!!!
Haha, over nine hundred votes! That'll definitely be less than a thousand this month.
So, hehe, looks like I don't need to earn 10,000 a day anymore, haha~~~.
By the way, I wish everyone a happy National Day in advance!
Love you all~.