Do you understand assassins!

"Watch out behind you!"

"Hatchan!"

Two Fish-men by the pool watched Reiner in horror. Before their warning could reach Hatchan, a bullet found its mark.

Hatchan, who was charging forward, didn't have time to register the pain in his back before he stumbled and fell heavily to the ground.

"Hiss—hiss—"

Swoosh! Swoosh!

The two Fish-men by the pool were also taken care of by the Chainsaw Devil.

Hatchan propped himself up with his arms, painstakingly turning to look at the sneering Reiner, a trace of unwillingness on his face.

"You… you… despicable!"

With that, he passed out.

What was that? What was that all about?!

Reiner strode forward angrily, gripping his gun in a backhand grip and tapping Hatchan's octopus head again.

"Who's more despicable than you guys?" Reiner scoffed.

He scanned the area; the Fish-men were mostly dealt with.

All those who dared to fight were lying on the ground; the rest had practically fled.

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

Reiner then looked at the Sword Devil, who was battling Kuroobi.

"Damn thing!"

Kuroobi cursed under his breath, his expression grave as he looked at the Sword Devil before him.

Both his speed and strength were suppressed, and the opponent's sword skills were even highly proficient.

This terrifying arm strength, combined with this bizarre appearance—is it a Devil Fruit user or a cyborg?

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

"Fish-Man Karate: Arm Blade Slash!"

The Sword Devil crossed its two swords, meeting the opponent's fin with a fierce slash.

Swoosh—!

The long blade cut through, directly severing the opponent's blade-like fin.

The Sword Devil's movements didn't stop; it raised its arm and swung its blade, adding another cut to the opponent's chest.

"Ah!!!"

Reiner wasn't surprised by this; it was created using Zoro's template, and its physical attributes and combat techniques were 100% replicated.

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

If it couldn't suppress a Fish-man executive, then it would truly be a waste.

"Looks like I'll have to use that move."

Kuroobi clenched his jaw, his expression serious. He extended one arm straight and placed the other at his waist, assuming a karate stance.

"Fish-Man Karate: Thousand Brick Fist!"

A heavy punch carried immense power, even producing a explosive whooshing sound as it cut through the air.

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

Just as it approached, it suddenly bent its legs and squatted down, accumulating power before leaping forward.

The two figures instantly crossed paths.

A cold gleam accompanied a low hum of a blade.

The Sword Devil slowly turned its head, flicking the blood from its sword onto the ground.

Two-Sword Style Iai: Cross Slash!

Two intersecting gashes appeared on Kuroobi's chest, blood suddenly gushing out as his body went limp and slowly collapsed.

"Now all that's left is Arlong."

Reiner looked at the only remaining active spot under the massive tower-shaped structure.

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

He put away the Sword Devil and the Chainsaw Devil, leaving only the Wolverine Undead, created from Kuro's template, to move into the shadows.

With its burst speed, it could launch surprise attacks in the dark. Even in normal circumstances, Arlong couldn't defend against it, let alone during an intense battle where he was already suppressed.

Meanwhile, on the battlefield.

"Shark Darts!"

Arlong bent his legs and suddenly pushed off the ground. The next moment, he flew towards Zoro like an arrow released from a bowstring, opening his gaping maw to reveal a row of sharp teeth, ready to bite down hard.

Zoro didn't dodge or evade. He raised his two swords behind him, ready to strike.

"Tiger Hunt!"

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

However, Arlong, whose vitality was incredibly strong, endured the pain and charged at Zoro's back the moment he landed.

"Gomu Gomu no Spear!"

Luffy pressed his feet together, delivering a powerful thrust to Arlong's abdomen, interrupting his charge.

"Damn it!"

Arlong gritted his teeth and growled, his eyes fixed on the two of them, constantly racking his brain for a way to turn the tide.

If this keeps up, I'm definitely going to die here.

Arlong parried their attacks while surveying his surroundings.

Suddenly, he spotted Nami outside the arena, and a flicker of inspiration crossed his eyes.

Even though she has two other people with her, they don't seem strong. If I can just grab her as a hostage...

After a moment of thought, as he was sent flying by Luffy again, he seized the opportunity to turn and charge towards Reiner and the others.

However, just then...

Shk! Shk!

Arlong, who had been building momentum, suddenly felt his legs go weak as an intense pain shot through his waist.

He looked down to see several sharp claws deeply embedded in his waist!

Arlong stared in disbelief. Following the claws, he looked at the other person—a man with a grim face, silently and coldly staring back at him.

Arlong felt no aura from the other party, not even a hint of murderous intent.

If he hadn't moved, Arlong wouldn't have even considered him a living being. He was like a pebble, a leaf that couldn't capture his attention.

Arlong turned his palm into a blade and, with a full-force strike, slashed at the opponent's neck, knocking the Wolverine Undead's head askew.

"Ah!!!"

Arlong gritted his teeth, grabbing the Wolverine Undead's hands, enduring the pain to pull out the sharp blades. He stumbled as he continued to rush towards Nami.

However...

Shk! Shk!

The familiar, intense pain returned from his waist, and Arlong looked back in disbelief.

"W-why?"

"But..."

Arlong's pupils constricted. The 'person' whose neck he had just severed with a single blow was now, with a crooked head, digging his claws into his waist again.

Reiner winced just watching, and Usopp trembled, covering his mouth.

Why was this guy always going for the kidneys?!

Did Kuro have this kind of quirk before he died?

And this fighting style was preserved too?

Clang!

The claws were pulled out again, blood gushing. Arlong lay on the ground, unable to get back up.

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

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

"Arlong... collapsed?"

Nami stared in disbelief at Arlong, unmoving in a pool of blood.

That powerful, brutal figure, a persistent nightmare, had actually fallen today?

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

"Is it over?"

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

Her eyes inexplicably welled up. She fought back tears of joy and nodded heavily.

"Let's go!"

Reiner, Nami, and Usopp emerged from behind the wall.

"Nice work, Luffy, Zoro, and Reiner's undead."

"You better clarify that, Nami."

"Hehehe, I know, I know. You're strong."

"How perfunctory."

"Under my brilliant leadership, we finally defeated Arlong. Not bad, you guys."

"Yeah, yeah, yeah, it had to be you, Usopp."

"You're so perfunctory."

Reiner and the two others came before Arlong, meeting up with Luffy and Zoro, and the group gathered around.

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

"You want to do it?"

Nami hesitated for a moment, then, looking at Arlong on the ground, her gaze gradually hardened, and she took the gun.

The others watched in silence.

Everyone present had seen blood before.

When Luffy was six, he personally witnessed Lucky Roux blow a bandit's head off at point-blank range.

Zoro had spent the last two and a half years making a living by hunting bounties.

As for Nami, there was even less to say. She had personally witnessed Belle-mère being shot dead by Arlong while protecting her and Nojiko.

And she was only eight years old back then!

No one was naive enough to think being a pirate was child's play. They all risked their lives at sea for their own goals and dreams.

"Click!"

Nami pulled back the gun's bolt and pressed the muzzle against Arlong's head.

Facing the murderer of her mother, the demon who made the villagers of Cocoyasi Village live in utter darkness, Nami's eyes showed a determination she had never had before.

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

"Bang—!"

After the gunshot.

It was as if a massive stone that had been suffocating her for years finally shattered and vanished without a trace at that moment.

Nami let out a sigh of relief. Her body went limp, and she collapsed, the gun in her hand falling casually to the side.

"Wipe the blood from your face."

Reiner offered her a handkerchief and patted her shoulder.

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