Sea Beast Moo-Moo

Inside Arlong Park, a sleazy-looking man sat across from Arlong, with several Marines standing behind him.

This man was Captain Nezumi!

Arlong handed him a thick stack of money. "This is this week's payment. Take it."

"Haha, as expected of Captain Arlong. You're completely different from other pirates—you really understand how the world works!"

Captain Nezumi carefully counted the money in his hands. It was a sum that satisfied him.

"The feeling's mutual. As long as you treat me as your friend, you'll enjoy endless benefits here!"

Arlong burst into laughter, but before the captain could speak, his gaze turned razor-sharp again.

"I hate humans, but I can tolerate someone as sensible as you. Still, don't you dare forget what I told you before."

"Of course."

Captain Nezumi rose to his feet, clasping his hands behind his back as cold sweat unconsciously beaded on his forehead.

That stinking Fish-man was disgusting, but he was a pretty good cash cow!

"Hatchan, perfect timing. See the captain out."

Arlong's eyes lit up when he saw Nami approaching with Hatchan.

"Nami, you're back. Looks like you made quite a haul this time."

The bundle Nami had brought back was even larger than before. It seemed she had run into a rather wealthy Pirate Crew.

"Yes. I found a fairly foolish Pirate Crew and traveled with them for a while. The Treasure I got was quite considerable, so I came back."

"Hahaha, I knew it. Betrayal is what you witches do best."

Arlong slapped his thigh, his eyes full of calculation as he looked at Nami.

Did she think he didn't know what she was planning? After all this time, she should have nearly saved enough money.

He had no intention of letting such an excellent navigator go so easily.

A bitter smile appeared on Nami's face. Luffy and the others were the people she was most reluctant to leave, but there was nothing she could do.

"Arlong, don't you dare forget our agreement."

"Of course. How could I forget?"

The other Fish-men watched as if enjoying a show. Nami actually wanted to escape from Big Brother Arlong's grasp? She was overestimating herself.

Arlong seemed to remember something and had the Fish-men behind him bring two people out of the room.

"Nami, take a look. Do you know these two? I'm considering whether I should kill them."

"Big Sister Nami, come save us!"

The two people tied up tightly were Johnny and Yosaku.

"How did you end up here?!"

Nami's pupils contracted as she cried out.

"We saw you leave looking troubled, Big Sis, and we were worried, so we secretly followed you here."

Johnny trembled as he looked at Arlong, afraid the Fish-man might kill him with one careless move.

Arlong's brutality was infamous throughout the East Blue.

Nami forced herself to calm down and said expressionlessly to Arlong, "These two are subordinates of that swordsman. They're useless."

"Useless? Then we might as well kill them. Obi, go kill those two."

"Wait. If these two are here, the Straw Hat Pirates might come too. We can use this chance to fleece them properly again."

Cold sweat slowly trickled down Nami's forehead.

Arlong simply stared at Nami in silence. After a long while, he said, "In that case, we'll spare these two pieces of trash for now."

Hearing that, Johnny and Yosaku let out sighs of relief and looked gratefully at Nami.

Out at sea, Moyun and the others watched the island draw closer and closer.

Just then, ripples suddenly spread across the previously calm surface of the sea.

"Be careful. Moo-Moo is coming."

Moyun curled his lips into a smile. He had had his eye on Moo-Moo for a long time. If possible, he wanted to take Moo-Moo for himself.

It would not be particularly useful, but it would satisfy his own twisted sense of fun.

"What's Moo-Moo? My god, what is that thing?!"

No sooner had Usopp asked than he saw a gigantic sea beast raise its head from the water.

"Moo!"

It was an enormous sea cow. It glared viciously at these uninvited guests. Without its master's orders, outsiders were not allowed near this island!

"Whoa! It's really huge!"

It was Luffy's first time seeing such a strange-looking sea beast, and his eyes were full of curiosity.

"Leave this to me."

Before anyone else could speak, Moyun snapped his fingers. His entire body suddenly vanished, then suddenly appeared before Moo-Moo.

"Hehe, get ready for a beating, little guy!"

Moyun punched Moo-Moo in the head. Before Moo-Moo could react, it had already taken two or three punches to the head.

"Moo-Moo!"

What kind of person was this? How could he be so terrifying? It was obviously the fiercest sea beast, so why was it getting pinned down and beaten?

Seeing Moyun about to continue hitting it, Moo-Moo was nearly in tears.

Would they not even let a cow live? They were the real beasts!

Only after a moment did Moyun withdraw his hand. Satisfied, he looked at the lumps covering Moo-Moo's head and clapped his hands.

"Now I'll give you a choice: follow me, or I'll keep beating you!"

"Moo!"

Tears streamed from Moo-Moo's eyes. Was that even a choice? There was only one option!

If it betrayed Arlong, it would definitely be turned into barbecue!

Moyun saw the plea in Moo-Moo's eyes and said nothing more. He could talk about it after beating Arlong into the sky.

"Fine. You're this big and you're actually crying. Take us over there, then you can leave."

Moyun thought he was being very kind, treating a sea beast so gently.

Moo-Moo let out a long cry, then reluctantly bit down on the rope attached to the ship and pulled them toward the island.

Meanwhile, Captain Nezumi arrived at a Tangerine Grove with his men.

"This should be the place. Start digging!"

Arlong had instructed Captain Nezumi long ago to steal all the money Nami had painstakingly saved.

Those funds had all been stolen by Nami anyway. Arlong would never let her save up one hundred million Beli as she wished.

"Captain, this place is huge. Do we have to dig up all of it?"

"What else would we do? It's just a Tangerine Grove. Stop talking and dig! Make sure you find wherever that woman hid her money."

Captain Nezumi gave a sleazy grin, then plucked a tangerine.

"The tangerines here taste pretty good."

Before long, more than half the Tangerine Grove had been destroyed.

The tangerine trees lay crookedly across the ground, while the fallen fruit had been crushed to pulp beneath people's feet.

"Who are you people?! What are you doing to my Tangerine Grove?!"