That Is My Money and Blood

If you want to file a complaint, go right ahead. It doesn't matter even if you tell Arlong, someone will be dealing with him soon anyway.

Moyun could even imagine how furious Saint Charlos would be when he heard the news.

As for Luffy, once he ran into Nami, he would probably start a fight with Arlong.

He wouldn't get mixed up in that mess.

Oh right, I'm going to look around here for a while, but I don't want to see you. You should understand what I mean.

He was simply too arrogant.

Captain Nezumi still wanted to argue back, but when he locked eyes with Moyun, the words at the tip of his tongue swallowed back down.

Are you going to get lost already, or are you waiting for me to beat you up!

Moyun pretended that he was going to attack Captain Nezumi again, scaring him into fleeing head over heels, scrambling away in a panic.

That cracked me up, what a total coward.

Olvia glanced helplessly at Moyun. He really was still a kid, and the duel on Kuina's side should be ending soon too.

She had remembered that a long time ago, she indeed came to this island.

Moreover, she left a journal with the village chief here.

In fact, Olvia would leave her journal in a place every time she went somewhere, and the purpose was to prevent the Marines from erasing all the evidence.

Facts proved that she made the right choice.

Kuina, are you done over there yet!

Wait for me to finish it off with my final move!

The battle had reached a fever pitch. Although Kuina looked somewhat exhausted on the surface, an intense fighting spirit still burned within her gaze.

What kind of monster are you? We've been fighting for so long, why won't you just give up!

Even a fierce Fish-man couldn't take it anymore.

At first, he thought that dealing with a little girl was just a matter of minutes, and he never expected that they would fight for such a long time.

Although he was a Fish-man with extremely tough skin, it hadn't reached the point of being impervious to swords and spears.

Kuina was also very smart not to fight him head-on, constantly wearing him down instead, and she kept attacking his abdomen.

The Fish-man touched his abdomen nonchalantly, and now he could feel a burning pain there.

How can I back down without completely defeating you!

Kuina let out a loud shout, aiming the tip of her blade at the Fish-man.

Falcon!

This was a move Kuina created herself over the past few months, radiating an aura like a hawk from the tip of her blade as it charged straight into the Fish-man's abdomen.

Ah!

The Fish-man was knocked back quite a distance with an expression of intense agony. He clutched his abdomen, and finally, unable to hold it in any longer, he began to vomit mouthfuls of blood until he passed out cold.

Huff, huff. I finally beat him, that was not easy at all.

Kuina said while panting heavily. Just as she raised a hand to wipe the sweat from her forehead, a handkerchief was handed right in front of her.

Wipe up quickly, thanks for the hard work.

Olvia smiled at Kuina. It was truly not easy for a young girl to have such ability.

Thank you.

Kuina took the handkerchief, her cheeks blushing slightly, which made Moyun, watching from the side, click his tongue in wonder.

These two were building their relationship a step early, leaving him all alone.

Olvia's height was around one meter eighty-five, while Kuina's was one meter seventy-five, and the two of them standing together really made a pleasing sight.

Moyun looked at his own height and covered his face. Why was he only one meter fifty when they were all seventeen years old!

Damn it, when on earth was he going to grow taller!

Olvia, did you remember?

Yeah, let's go to the village chief's place now. I left my journal there.

Olvia nodded, but she couldn't remember clearly where the village chief lived.

Are you guys heading to the village chief's house? I can lead you there.

A villager stepped forward. These people had just helped them chase away that damned Marine, so they probably weren't bad people.

Then I'll have to trouble you.

Moyun agreed directly without a shred of hesitation. He definitely didn't want to meet Arlong a step ahead of Luffy.

The protagonist's plot still needed to be run through by the protagonist himself.

Another matter Moyun needed to deal with was the money Captain Nezumi took from Nami.

If he returned it directly to Nami, how else would Nami be driven to despair and beg Luffy for help?

Whatever, he would just stash it on his own ship for now.

Moyun's group followed the villager toward the villagers' homes. On the other side, Nami and Arlong finished their meeting and prepared to walk home. Just as she reached the orange grove, she caught a whiff of a bloody stench.

A sense of foreboding suddenly welled up in Nami's heart.

Nojiko, what's wrong with you!

The orange grove inside looked as though it had been swept by a violent gale, lying in a complete mess. Most importantly, a woman was collapsed right there.

Nami spotted it at a glance: the blood flowing from Nojiko had already stained a large patch of ground red.

Nami, I'm sorry, I couldn't stop it... Your money was taken by Captain Nezumi.

Nojiko was roused, and the moment she woke up, she saw Nami's panicked and anxious face.

It's just money, are you alright?

Nami didn't dare to touch Nojiko at all, fearing she would accidentally brush against her wounds.

I'm fine, I just took a hit to the shoulder from him, don't worry.

Compared to the pain on her body, Nojiko still regretted failing to stop Captain Nezumi.

That was the money Nami had saved up with such bitter effort.

Nami didn't know how many years she had spent to buy back the village. Although Nami didn't say it, Nojiko knew this journey must have been arduous and dangerous.

Nami, I'm sorry, that money...

What money? Can you just shut your mouth! Do you know how much blood you've lost?!

Nami's voice was choked with sobs, and her eyes brimmed with tears as she looked at Nojiko.

Scolded like that by Nami, Nojiko stopped talking, her gaze dimming somewhat.

A doctor was quickly fetched by Nami. By the time the doctor finished bandaging Nojiko's wounds, Nojiko had fallen asleep from exhaustion due to excessive blood loss.

Nami quietly watched Nojiko's sleeping face for a moment before pushing the door open and heading out, arriving at the spot where she originally buried her treasure.

Sure enough, the chest was gone. Just as Nojiko had said, the money had been taken away.

Arlong, Arlong, Arlong!

Nami muttered a few times before letting out a breakdown cry.

She just knew Arlong wouldn't let her off so easily, but she never expected that even the money she had saved for so long would be taken.

They had clearly made an agreement, and she had clearly saved up one hundred million Beli!

She was clearly about to rescue the villagers from Arlong's clutches!

I'm going to kill you, I won't let you off!

Nami's eyes were filled with despair and murderous intent. She pulled a knife from her waist and strode toward Arlong Park.

Arlong forced her into this. If worst came to worst, they would all go down together!