Cocoyasi Village

"Twenty million Beli, huh?"

Reiner couldn't help but think what a hefty bounty that was.

Too bad they were pirates, so they couldn't claim the bounty. But Arlong had been accumulating wealth, so there was probably a lot of treasure to be had.

As for whether they could beat him, Arlong was indeed very strong in the original story, but...

Reiner felt he could beat him easily.

He was very confident; even if they went head-to-head, just one Wolverine would be enough.

Since it was an Undead, it didn't have a concept of "life." No matter how damaged it got, it could repair itself.

Even if Reiner were tied up, he could simply recall and resummon it.

With its high speed and high attack power, as long as it could deal damage, it could wear Arlong down until he died.

As Nami recounted her story, the others began to grasp Arlong's strength.

"He can flip a house with his bare hands??"

Usopp slumped directly to the ground, hands clasped tightly over his chest. "Oh no, I've caught a strange illness that'll kill me if I get off the ship!"

"You'll have to handle Arlong yourselves."

"Are you okay, Usopp?!"

Luffy turned around and saw Usopp suddenly collapse, instantly panicking and shaking him repeatedly.

Watching these two clowns, Nami and Zoro's faces darkened. They sighed, rubbing their foreheads. "These idiots..."

"All in all, Arlong is very strong."

Nami said worriedly, "Even though I know you're all monstrously strong too, to be honest, I'm still not sure. If we fail, we'll die!"

"Don't worry, Nami,"

Reiner said with a smile, comforting her. "They are very strong, and what's more, there's my... Undead. There won't be any problems."

This was a surefire win!

"Besides Arlong, there are a few other notable subordinates: Hatchan, Kuroobi, Chuu..."

Nami began to introduce Arlong's officers to them.

Reiner didn't remember any of the characters Nami mentioned, only having a slight impression of Hatchan.

But speaking of which, there were quite a few of them.

Fish-men naturally possessed ten times the arm strength of humans, and it wouldn't be bad to gather them as fodder.

Plus, they were all excellent swimmers, a valuable asset at sea.

Thinking about this, he felt happy again.

Sailing at sea was boring, and now Reiner had taken care of all the chores with his Undead.

The group's activities were limited. Luffy and Usopp passed the time fishing.

Nami drew maps in her room, using some high-quality paper and ink she got from Kaya.

Reiner, on the other hand, was lifting weights with Zoro. He usually exercised diligently, as his ability couldn't collect targets that were too much stronger than himself.

Like Garp.

Moreover, to reach the threshold for learning Two-Color Haki in the future, physical training was essential.

"Speaking of which, Zoro, your strength is truly exaggerated."

Reiner looked at the huge barbell in Zoro's hand and couldn't help but sigh.

Roughly estimated, it must have weighed two tons, yet Zoro was doing nearly a thousand squats with it!

That was truly absurd.

"Ah~, probably because I've been training since I was little."

Zoro glanced at Reiner. "You, on the other hand, have incredible stamina."

The barbell in Reiner's hand weighed one ton, far less than Zoro's, but he had already done two thousand squats.

"Because my Undead's actions consume my stamina, I've focused on training this area."

"Of course, it's mainly because I have the boost from a Devil Fruit; my recovery ability far surpasses ordinary people."

"Is that so? Devil Fruits have that kind of ability too?"

"Ah, Zoan Devil Fruits can greatly enhance the physical abilities of the eater."

In the East Blue, Devil Fruits were a legendary thing to many people.

Their classifications were even less understood.

Reiner patiently explained it to Zoro.

"Wait a minute! So, according to you, Logia types are invincible then?"

Zoro seemed surprised after hearing this.

"Being able to elementalize your body sounds like something out of a fantasy."

"It's not invincible, though; there are still ways to counter it."

Reiner went on to explain Seastone and Haki to Zoro, who listened with a bewildered expression.

"Well, you'll gradually come to understand it later."

"Is that so? The ocean truly holds countless wonders."

Zoro said with interest, "That man must also possess the power you mentioned. I thought of challenging him when I set sail, but it seems I'm still far from ready."

"You mean the World's Strongest Swordsman? He could probably beat you without even drawing his sword, hahaha."

"If he appeared before you now, would you challenge him?"

Hearing this, Zoro glanced at Reiner, thought for a moment, and said, "I don't know, but probably yes."

"Is that so? You truly are the King of Stubbornness."

"Huh?"

"No, nothing."

Reiner yawned, muttering to himself.

In ancient times, Zhao Zilong was full of courage.

And you, my friend…

You are entirely Zhao Zilong!

Two days passed, and the Going Merry finally carried them to the waters near the Conomi Islands.

This area consists of over twenty small islands, each with a village.

Without exception, all were under Arlong's rule. Everyone was forced to pay tribute, and failure to pay meant death.

Several villages had even been completely wiped out.

"Let's go to Cocoyasi Village first. If we head straight to Arlong Park, our ship might be destroyed before we even get there."

Nami said in a low voice, her face clouded.

Her mood was evident, and the others remained silent.

Reiner directly summoned two Undead to control the helm, and under Nami's guidance, the Going Merry slowly sailed towards Cocoyasi Village.

"It's Pirates! Pirates are here!"

"Quick, find Genzo!"

"Wait a minute, look! Is Nami up there?"

The villagers noticed the Going Merry and immediately became chaotic, but soon spotted Nami standing at the bow.

"I'm back, everyone!"

"Nami's back!"

"Go tell Genzo and Nojiko!"

"No need, we'll just go directly."

"Is that so? Speaking of which, Nami, these Pirates behind you..."

The villagers at the port looked at their group with a hint of wariness in their eyes.

Nami smiled and waved her hand, "Don't worry, they're not bad people. They're all my companions."

"Is that so? Well, as long as you're safe, Nami."

"Then I'll go back now, everyone. See you later..."

Nami said, leading them into the village.

Inside the village, they occasionally saw houses that had been completely overturned.

Although Nami had told them about it, seeing it firsthand still made them marvel at the Fish-man's astonishing wrist strength.

"Hey, you're kidding, right? Are we really going to fight monsters like this?"

Usopp was already trembling.

Nami led the way, saying without looking back:

"Arlong's crew doesn't know we've arrived yet. If you want to back out, now's your chance. I won't say anything if you leave."

"You're really looking down on people, you stinking woman. I can do that much too."

The only one on the ship who would call Nami a "stinking woman" was Zoro.

Reiner had no doubt that Zoro could overturn a house. In terms of wrist strength, even Luffy couldn't compare to Zoro.

However, when Luffy fought, the tension generated by his rubbery stretching could significantly increase his actual attack power.

"We already told you we want you as our Navigator; we're not giving up."

Luffy's face showed a rare serious expression.

Reiner lit a cigarette and followed, and soon the group arrived at Nami's tangerine grove.

As they got closer, they heard the sound of an argument from inside.

"…Stop! This is all money Nami worked so hard to save."

"What saved money? This is all stolen! It's dirty money and should be confiscated!"

"Bastards, can you even call yourselves Marines?!"

Oh no, Nami thought, startled by the commotion inside. She gritted her teeth and rushed into the tangerine grove.

"Damn it!"