From the rubble, Arlong rose, his scales shimmering under the torchlight, his saw-shaped nose twitching with fury.
"You pests think you can ruin me?!" he roared, his voice a guttural snarl.
With a flick of his webbed hands, he hurled water projectiles—SPLASH! SPLASH! Each one streaked through the air like cannonballs aimed at Raja, Zoro, and Sanji.
Raja yelped, dodging with a theatrical twirl of his cape. "Fish-face, that's no bath-time splash—it's a tsunami tantrum!"
Zoro swung his sword—CLANG!—deflecting a blast, grunting, "Tch, wet and annoying. Typical."
Sanji spun on one heel, kicking a water shot aside—WHOOSH! "Keep your drool off me, shark-breath, or I'll serve you smoked!"
Nami stormed forward, her staff raised high, her voice cutting through the chaos. "This ends now, Arlong—I'm fighting you!"
The crew erupted in cheers. Raja whooped, waving his wand like a cheerleader's pom-pom. "That's our navigator, kicking fins and taking names! Go get him, map-queen!"
Arlong's jagged teeth glinted as he smirked, his eyes narrowing. "Surrender, Nami—spare your precious village, but your crew dies."
Nami's gaze blazed with defiance. "No deal—I'd rather sink you myself!"
Luffy cracked his knuckles, his grin wide and wild. "She said no, fish-face—time to smash!"
He crouched, then launched himself skyward—BOING!—"Gomu Gomu no Rocket!" His body stretched like a catapult, rocketing toward Arlong with rubbery speed.
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Luffy crashed down like a comet, fists flying in a blur. "Gomu Gomu no Gatling!"
BAM! BAM! BAM!
A storm of rapid punches slammed into Arlong's chest, scales popping off like loose buttons. "What's with the fish lips, huh? You kiss sharks with that mouth?" he taunted, ducking a wild swipe.
Arlong roared, his rage boiling over, and chomped down on a stone column—CRUNCH!—splinters exploding in all directions. He crushed his own swords in his fists—SNAP!—flexing his shark-like strength. "I'll chew you to bits, rubber boy!"
Luffy grinned, unfazed, and dodged a snapping bite. "Gomu Gomu no Pistol!"
WHAM!
His stretchy fist smashed into Arlong's mouth, shattering a row of teeth into jagged shards.
Arlong laughed, spitting blood as new, sharper fangs sprouted instantly. "They regrow stronger, fool!" He yanked out two sets—RIP!—gripping them like jagged daggers in his hands, then lunged, snapping with his mouth too—CHOMP!
Luffy yelped, stretching back—SNAP!—and snagged a set of teeth mid-air, jamming them into his own mouth with a goofy grin. "Mine now, sharky!"
Raja gawked from the sidelines, conjuring a handful of popcorn—poof! "Captain Chaos with shark teeth? That's a solid ten!"
Sanji smirked, sidestepping another water blast. "He's nuts—bet he bites his tongue first!"
Zoro snorted, "Idiot'll choke before he wins."
Luffy, teeth clenched, charged forward—BOOM! "Gomu Gomu no Bazooka!"
Both arms stretched back like twin slingshots, then rocketed forward, slamming into Arlong's gut—CRASH!—sending him skidding across the courtyard, scales scraping the stone.
Arlong snarled, diving into the pool with a furious splash—SPLASH! "Shark on Darts!"
He spun underwater, his saw-nose a drilling blur aimed straight at Luffy.
WHOOSH!
Luffy slapped it away with rubbery hands—SLAP!—bouncing Arlong off course. "Nice try, fish-stick!"
Arlong tried again—WHOOSH!
And again—SLAP!
But Luffy's stretchy palms swatted him like an annoying mosquito. "You dizzy yet, sharky?" he laughed, hopping from foot to foot.
Arlong's eyes flared red, his fury bubbling over like a Sea King on a rampage. His razor-sharp teeth gleamed as he bellowed, "Enough games!" With a powerful yank, he snatched his massive Kiribachi from the ground—a towering, saw-like zanbato lined with jagged blades. The sheer weight of the weapon made the earth tremble beneath him.
"Time to fillet you!" He swung with monstrous force.
SLAM!
Luffy was sent flying, crashing through a wall.
CRASH!
He landed hard in the cartography room, maps fluttering down like confetti. Dust swirled around him as he pushed himself up, his gaze falling on a blood-stained pen lying on the desk—Nami's old tool, soaked in years of suffering.
His usual grin faded, replaced by a hard glare.
"You used her, huh?" he muttered, voice low and dangerous.
Arlong stomped into the room, his laughter dark and twisted. "She's my tool, rubber brat!"
Luffy's fists clenched.
SNAP!
"Nami's my navigator—mine!"
With a battle cry, he charged.
"Gomu Gomu no Hammer!"
His arm spun like a windmill, stretching to grab Arlong's wrist before slamming him into the floor with earth-shattering force.
BOOM!
The tiles cracked, a spiderweb of fractures spreading beneath the Fishman.
Arlong roared in rage, swinging his Kiribachi in a deadly arc.
SLASH!
Luffy dodged, twisting midair.
TWIST!
With both hands, he grabbed the blade.
CRUNCH!
And snapped it clean in half.
The room erupted into chaos. Tables splintered into kindling, chairs sailed out windows like cannonballs. Papers scattered like a storm.
Outside, Nami saw a desk soar through the air.
THUD!
She clutched her chest, whispering, "Thanks, Luffy..."
Nearby, Raja clapped, zapping a sneaky grunt with a flick of his wand.
ZAP!
"Captain's redecorating! Five stars for style!"
Sanji smirked, smoothly dodging a stray water blast. "He's a wrecking ball—hope he doesn't bill us for the cleanup."
Zoro grunted, parrying a grunt's trident. "Better than your cooking, curly—less wreckage."
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Arlong lunged, his jagged teeth bared.
CHOMP!
They sank into Luffy's shoulder, blood trickling down.
Luffy winced, but his lips curled into a grin.
He stretched his neck back—
SNAP!
—and slammed his forehead into Arlong's nose.
CRACK!
Blood splattered as the Fishman staggered back, his nose shattered into a twisted mess.
"Same no Ha?" Luffy scoffed. "More like broken nose!"
Arlong howled in rage, spinning into a furious whirl.
WHOOSH!
"Shark on Tooth!"
His teeth gnashed as he drilled forward, a spinning frenzy of fury.
Luffy leapt back—
BOING!
—just in time.
Taking a deep breath, his body began to glow, heat radiating from within. Flames licked along his fist.
"Time to fry you, fish-face!"
He stretched his arm back, gathering power and Sun Breathing to the limit.
WHOOSH!
"Gomu Gomu no Sun Red Hawk!"
With a blazing roar, he launched forward. His fiery punch streaked like a meteor, slamming into Arlong's chest.
BOOM!
Flames exploded outward.
CRASH!
Arlong rocketed through multiple floors, wood and stone splintering around him. His massive form crashed into the foundation of Arlong Park.
Silence.
Then, THUD! He lay in a crumpled heap, unconscious.
Smoke rose from his charred scales. The walls of Arlong Park trembled before collapsing completely.
RUMBLE!
Dust billowed in thick clouds as Luffy climbed atop the rubble, a victorious grin on his face.
He turned to Nami.
"Nami, you're my crew—got it?"
Tears streaked her face as she smiled, nodding. "Got it, Captain."
Raja whooped, his wand sparking wildly. "That's our rubber king! Rate that a million—flame on!"
Luffy laughed, spitting out Arlong's teeth.
PTOO!
"Tasted fishy anyway—yuck!"
Sanji flicked his cigarette, smirking. "You're a walking disaster, Captain—good work."
Zoro sheathed his swords, nodding. "Took long enough, rubber-brain. Could've napped through it."
As the sun rose over the wreckage, one thing was clear:
Arlong's reign of terror was over.
And the Straw Hats had won.
The cheers of Cocoyasi's villagers filled the air, a joyous roar of freedom and relief. The night sky echoed with their celebrations, but amidst the revelry, shadows moved.
Nezumi's Marines slinked through the crowd, eyes gleaming with greed as they eyed the scattered riches of Arlong Park. The rat-faced officer sneered, his grubby hands snatching up a chest of gold.
"This haul's ours now,"he muttered, a wicked grin spreading across his face.
A deep voice cut through the air. "Oh? Is that so?"
POOF!
In an instant, Raja transformed—his body shifting into the imposing figure of a Marine drill sergeant, complete with a bristling mustache and a wand pulsing with energy. His voice boomed like thunder.
"DROP IT, RAT-FACE!"
He slammed his wand into the ground—RUMBLE!
"Magic-Magic: Earth Tremor!"
The ground quaked violently. Marines toppled like dominoes—THUD!—their stolen loot spilling across the dirt.
"LINE UP, MAGGOTS—OR YOU'RE NEXT!"Raja barked, his tone sending chills down their spines.
ZAP!
Lightning crackled—CRACK!—striking their hats and leaving behind smoldering ruins. The Marines yelped, scrambling away, treasure forgotten in their panic.
"Arrest Arlong, return the cash,"Raja commanded, his wand sparking ominously. "Or I'll personally zap you to next week!"
Nezumi forced a shaky smile, sweat beading on his brow. His lips mouthed obedience, but his eyes burned with silent vengeance. I'll get you yet, freaks…
Raja smirked, reaching into his coat and tossing a Marine a thick stack of photographs.
Luffy mid-punch. Zoro mid-slash. Sanji mid-kick. Usopp striking a heroic pose. And Raja himself, winking with flair.
"Straw Hat Crew—latest shots. Make those bounties big, grunt! We're stars now!"
The Marine fumbled the stack, nodding frantically as Raja clapped him on the shoulder.
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Back in Cocoyasi Village, Genzo stood before Nami, bowing low, his voice heavy with emotion.
"We're sorry… for everything."
The villagers murmured in agreement, guilt and gratitude shining in their eyes.
Nami's lips trembled, but she wiped her tears away and smiled. "It's over now. We're free."
As the festivities continued, far from the laughter and dancing, Nezumi slunk onto his ship, his teeth grinding together in barely contained fury. He grabbed the Den Den Mushi, his voice a venomous hiss.
"Straw Hats… Big bounties. Now. They'll pay for this."