Do You Understand Assassins!

"Watch out behind you!"

"Brother Hachi!"

Two Fish-Men by the pool looked at Lina in terror. Before their warning even reached Hachi's ears, the bullet had already hit him.

Hachi, who was charging forward, didn't have time to feel the pain in his back before stumbling and falling heavily to the ground.

"Screee--screee--"

Ch-ch!

The two Fish-Men by the pool were also dealt with by the Chainsaw Devil.

Hachi propped himself up with his arm, struggling to turn his head to look at the smirking Lina. A trace of unwillingness appeared on his face.

"You... you... despicable!"

With that, he fainted.

What kind of talk is that!?

Lina walked forward angrily, gripping his gun and tapping Hachi's octopus head again.

"Who's more despicable than you guys?" Lina sneered.

He scanned the area. Most of the Fish-Men were dealt with.

Those who dared to fight were all lying on the ground, and the rest had mostly fled.

Zoro had already defeated the Fish-Man executive Chuu and joined Luffy and Arlong's fight.

Lina then looked at the Blade Devil fighting Kuroobi.

"Damn ghost thing!"

Kuroobi cursed under his breath, looking at the Blade Devil before him with a grave expression.

He was suppressed in both speed and strength, and the opponent's swordsmanship was also superb.

With this terrifying arm strength, combined with this bizarre appearance, was it an ability user or a cyborg?

Kuroobi charged forward automatically, swinging the giant blade-like fin on his arm at the Blade Devil.

"Fish-Man Karate: Wrist Blade Chop!"

The Blade Devil crossed its two swords and fiercely slashed down at the opponent's fin.

Ch--!

The long sword cut through, directly severing the opponent's bladed fin.

The Blade Devil's movements didn't stop. It raised its hand and swung its sword, adding another gash to the opponent's chest.

"Aaaah!!!"

Lina wasn't surprised by this. This was created using Zoro's template; his physical fitness and combat skills were 100% replicated.

Combined with the highly compatible Three Sword Style template, its strength was infinitely close to Zoro's.

It would be a waste if it couldn't even suppress a Fish-Man executive.

"Looks like I have to use that move."

Kuroobi gritted his teeth, his expression solemn. One hand was extended, the other was at his waist, assuming a karate stance.

"Fish-Man Karate: Thousand Brick True Punch!"

A heavy punch carried immense power, even letting out a bursting sound as it tore through the air.

The Blade Devil dragged its two swords on the ground, creating sparks, and charged towards Kuroobi's fist.

As they approached, it suddenly bent its legs and squatted, then leaped forward with all its might.

The two figures instantly crossed paths.

A cold glint accompanied a low sword hum.

The Blade Devil slowly turned its head, swinging its sword to flick the blood onto the ground.

Two Sword Style Iaido, Cross Slash!

Two intersecting gashes appeared on Kuroobi's chest. Blood spurted out, and his body went limp as he slowly fell.

"Next is just Arlong."

Lina looked at the only place on the battlefield still showing signs of activity, beneath the giant tower-like structure.

Luffy and Zoro were fighting Arlong fiercely, and Arlong was clearly at a disadvantage.

Lina lit a cigarette and recalled the Blade Devil and the Chainsaw Devil.

Only the Wolverine undead, created with Kuro's template, walked into the shadows.

With its explosive speed, it could launch a surprise attack from hiding. Even under normal circumstances, Arlong wouldn't be able to defend against it, let alone during a suppressed, intense battle.

At this moment, on the battlefield.

"Shark: Teeth Gear!"

Arlong's legs bent and he suddenly pushed off the ground. The next moment, he shot towards Zoro like an arrow loosed from a bow, his cavernous mouth opening to reveal a row of sharp teeth, ready to bite down fiercely.

Zoro didn't dodge or evade. He raised his twin blades behind him, gathering his strength.

"Tiger Hunt!"

As their figures crossed, a deep gash already appeared on Arlong's chest.

However, Arlong, whose vitality was incredibly tenacious, landed and gritted his teeth, enduring the pain as he charged at Zoro's back.

"Gomu Gomu no: Spear!"

Luffy's feet connected, and a powerful strike landed on Arlong's abdomen, interrupting his charge.

"Damn it!"

Arlong gritted his teeth and let out a low growl, his eyes fixed on the two of them, constantly pondering a way to break free.

"If this continues, I'll surely die here."

Arlong parried their attacks while scanning his surroundings.

Suddenly, he saw Nami outside the fighting area, and a spark flashed in his eyes.

"Although there are two other people with her, they don't look very strong. If I can capture her and use her as a hostage..."

After a moment of thought, as he was sent flying by Luffy once more, he seized the opportunity to turn and charge towards where Lina and the others were.

However, just then...

Ching! Ching!

Arlong, who had been gathering his strength, suddenly felt his legs weaken, and intense pain shot up from his waist.

He looked down and saw several sharp claws deeply embedded in his waist!

Arlong looked incredulous. Following the claws, he looked at the other party – a ferocious-looking man was silently staring at him coldly.

Arlong felt no aura from the man, not even a trace of killing intent.

If he hadn't moved, Arlong wouldn't have even considered him a living being. He was like a pebble or a leaf, unable to draw his attention.

Arlong formed his palm into a blade and delivered a full-power strike to the man's neck, making the Wolverine undead's head loll to the side.

"Ah!!!"

Arlong gritted his teeth, grabbed the Wolverine undead's hands, and endured the pain as he pulled out the blades. Staggering, he continued to charge towards Nami's location.

However...

Ching! Ching!

The familiar, intense pain came from his waist again. Arlong looked back in disbelief.

"Wh-why?"

"Clearly..."

Arlong's pupils constricted. The 'person' whose neck he had just snapped was now holding his head crookedly and plunging his claws into his waist once more.

Lina winced just watching, and Usopp covered his mouth, trembling.

Why is this guy going straight for the kidneys?!

Did Kuro have this kind of fetish when he was alive?

Did he even keep this fighting style?

Zing--!

He pulled out the claws again, blood surging. Arlong collapsed on the ground, no longer able to get up.

He had already sustained too many injuries fighting Luffy and Zoro, and his stamina was nearly depleted.

These last two kidney attacks were the final straw that broke the camel's back.

"Arlong... is down?"

Nami stared in disbelief at Arlong, who lay motionless in a pool of blood.

That powerful, brutal figure, which had haunted her like a nightmare, had actually fallen one day?

"It's over, it's over, let's go."

"It's over?"

Nami looked at Lina, who had jumped over the wall, as if waking from a dream.

Her eyes inexplicably welled up. Suppressing the tears of joy, she nodded heavily.

"Let's go!"

Lina led Nami and Usopp out from behind the wall.

"Well done, Luffy, Zoro, and Lina's undead."

"You'd better explain yourself clearly, Nami."

"Hee hee hee, I know, I know, you're very strong."

"So perfunctory."

"Finally, under this great me's brilliant leadership, Arlong has been defeated. Well done, everyone."

"Ah, yes, yes, yes, it all comes down to you, Usopp."

"You're perfunctory too."

Lina and the other two arrived in front of Arlong, meeting up with Luffy and Zoro. The group gathered together.

Looking at the dying Arlong on the ground, Lina handed the gun to Nami.

"You do it?"

Nami hesitated for a moment, then looked at Arlong on the ground. Her gaze gradually became firm as she took the gun.

The group watched in silence.

Everyone present had seen bloodshed before.

When Luffy was six years old, he witnessed Lucky Roo blow a mountain bandit's head off at point-blank range.

Zoro had spent the past two and a half years surviving by cutting down bounty criminals.

Not to mention Nami, who had personally witnessed Bellemere being shot and killed by Arlong to protect her and Genzo.

And she was only eight years old at the time!

No one was naive enough to think being a pirate was child's play; they had all set sail, risking their lives for their own goals and dreams.

"Click!"

Nami pulled back the slide of the gun, pressing the muzzle against Arlong's head.

Facing the murderer of her mother, the man who had plunged Cocoyasi Village into darkness, Nami's eyes showed a resolve she had never possessed before.

She had dreamed of Arlong's death countless times and pulled the trigger without any hesitation.

"Bang--!"

...After the gunshot.

Nami let out a sigh of relief, as if for many years.

A massive boulder that had been crushing her chest had finally shattered at this moment.

"Wipe the blood off your face."

Lina handed her a handkerchief and patted her shoulder.

He crouched down, and blue flames surged from his hand, covering Arlong