Because Koala had looked like a little boy back then, Octopus Hachi, a member of the Sun Pirates, had even found somewhere to take her for a haircut, tidied her up, and bought her a little dress to change into. Koala had emerged looking completely different and much cuter. At least now, anyone could tell at a glance that she was a little girl.
Once Koala realized that Fisher Tiger and his crew were different from the Celestial Dragons she remembered, she began showing her true feelings and smiling from the heart. She gradually became willing to get closer to the other members, and the Sun Pirates grew very fond of her too-except, of course, for the perpetually smug-looking Arlong.
Koala was sitting on Octopus Hachi's shoulders, watching Barn fish from Laboon's back behind the ship.
"Hey, Mr. Hachi, look! Mr. Barn's fishing again!"
Sitting on Octopus Hachi's shoulders, Koala pointed at Barn as she spoke.
"Ah, that's just how Mr. Barn is. Ever since he came to sea with us, he's been fishing every day. He never catches anything anyway, so don't worry about him, nyu!"
"Hmm, you're right. I've never seen Mr. Barn catch a fish."
Koala pressed a finger to her lips as she spoke.
"All right, all right. Let's go see what Big Brother Jinbe's doing."
But when Hachi said this, Koala hesitated. Her little hands clutched his clothes as she whispered nervously.
"Mr. Jinbe's probably with Arlong... Mr. Arlong, isn't he?"
"It's fine, nyu! Don't be scared, little Koala. Mr. Arlong really isn't that scary, nyu!"
Despite her fear of seeing Arlong, Koala timidly nodded at Hachi's reassurance.
When they reached Jinbe's room, he was indeed with Arlong. Fisher Tiger was there too.
The moment Koala saw Arlong, his vicious expression frightened her. She stammered