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. Make sure you keep it safe."

"Hahaha, as expected of Captain Arlong. You're nothing like other pirates—you really understand how the world works!"

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

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

Arlong let out a hearty laugh, 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, you'd better not forget what I told you before."

"Of course."

Captain Nezumi rose directly to his feet and clasped his hands behind his back, though cold sweat unconsciously formed on his forehead.

That stinking Fish-man is disgusting, but he's quite the cash cow!

"Hatchan, perfect timing. You can see the captain out."

Arlong spotted Nami approaching with Hatchan, and his eyes immediately lit up.

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

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

"Yeah. 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 he think he did not know what this woman was planning? After all this time, she should have nearly saved enough money.

He had no intention of letting such a fine navigator slip away.

Nami forced a bitter smile. Luffy and the others were what she found hardest to leave behind, but she had no choice.

"Arlong, don't forget our agreement."

"Of course. How could I possibly forget?"

The other Fish-men watched like they were enjoying a show. Nami actually thought she could escape Big Brother Arlong's grasp? She was overestimating herself.

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

"Nami, see if you recognize these two. I'm considering whether to kill them."

"Big Sis Nami, please come save us!"

The two people bound tightly were Johnny and Yosaku.

"What are you doing here?!"

Nami's pupils shrank 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, terrified that the Fish-man might kill him at any moment.

Arlong's brutality was famous throughout the East Blue.

Nami forced herself to calm down and said to Arlong expressionlessly, "These two are the swordsman's underlings. 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 scam them properly one more time."

Cold sweat slowly trickled down Nami's forehead.

Arlong simply stared at Nami in silence. Only after a long while did he say, "Then we'll spare these two pieces of trash for now."

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

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

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

"Be careful. Moo-Moo is here."

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

Not because it would be useful, but simply to satisfy his strange sense of amusement.

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

Usopp had barely finished asking when he saw a massive sea beast raise its head from the ocean.

"Moo!"

It was an enormous sea cow. It glared fiercely at these uninvited guests. Without its master's orders, no outsiders were 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 filled with curiosity.

"I'll handle this."

Before anyone else could speak, Moyun snapped his fingers. His whole body suddenly vanished, then abruptly appeared in front of 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 supposed to be the fiercest sea beast—so why was it getting pinned down and beaten?

Seeing that Moyun was about to keep hitting it, tears nearly spilled from Moo-Moo's eyes.

Were they even going to let a cow live? They were the real beasts!

Only after a while did Moyun withdraw his hand. Satisfied, he looked at the bumps all over 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 this even a choice? There was clearly only one option!

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

Moyun saw the pleading in Moo-Moo's eyes and did not say anything more. They could talk again after he sent Arlong flying.

"Alright, you're so huge, yet you're crying. Take us over there, then you can leave."

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

Moo-Moo let out a long cry, reluctantly bit down on the rope tied to the ship, and pulled everyone 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.

After all, Nami had stolen that money herself. Arlong would never let her get her wish of saving one hundred million Beli.

"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 turn up wherever that woman hid her money."

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

"The tangerines here taste pretty good."

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

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

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