"Get out here!"
There's still a survivor?!
Nami, who had relaxed, became vigilant again.
Thunder Power surged throughout her body.
"Who?!"
One second.
Two seconds.
No one responded.
Reno's lips curled slightly, and he casually unleashed a bolt of Thunder Power, striking a collapsed building to the east.
"No, no, no... I'm coming out, I'm coming out now."
A frantic voice, pleading for mercy, came.
Immediately after, Nami saw Navy Captain Nezumi, covered in dust, crawl out from a crevice in the ruins, holding a large box in his hand.
"It's you?!!" Nami looked at Navy Captain Nezumi with a frosty expression.
Arlong had been able to lord it over Cocoyasi Village for so many years because of Navy Captain Nezumi's cover-ups and payoffs.
In Nami's heart, Navy Captain Nezumi's wickedness was no less than, and perhaps even surpassed, Arlong's.
Both deserved to die.
"Don't kill me, I'm a Navy Captain, please don't kill me."
Navy Captain Nezumi scrambled to Nami's side, falling to his knees without any dignity.
Nami had single-handedly annihilated the entire Arlong Pirates; how could he be her opponent?
He thought he had hidden well enough, but he was still discovered.
"Now you realize your mistake?!"
"What were you thinking when you acted as Arlong's protector?!"
Reno looked at Navy Captain Nezumi with disdain; even now, he was still clutching the money box tightly.
Navy Captain Nezumi kowtowed furiously, pleading, "I was misled by that scoundrel Arlong, which is why I did so many wrong things."
"As long as you let me go, I will definitely turn over a new leaf."
Heh heh.
Only when a knife is at his throat does he know to change?!
What was he doing before?
For such a person, killing him is doing a service to the people.
Reno looked at Navy Captain Nezumi, whose head was thudding against the ground, and was too lazy to waste any more words, directly sending him on his way and collecting the money box.
Taking the women out of Arlong Park, they found many villagers already gathered outside.
Everyone's expressions were blank, clearly still shocked by the previous scene.
Not long after Reno and the girls left.
The still-shaken villagers bravely entered the now-ruined Arlong Park, and after confirming that Arlong and all the Fishmen were completely dead.
The villagers rushed to spread the word, announcing the good news to others.
Before long, the entire Cocoyasi Village was immersed in an ocean of joy.
"Hahahahaha, Arlong has been defeated! We are finally free!"
"This is great! We are finally free from Arlong's control!"
"This is all Nami's doing! You should have seen her, Nami was like a Goddess of War!"
"Heavens, it's finally clear!"
"..."
The villagers cheered and began preparing for a grand feast that evening.
Tonight, Cocoyasi Village was destined to be sleepless.
At the same time.
Reno and the others followed Nami to her home.
As soon as he entered, Reno saw Nojiko, with her short blue hair.
She was Nami's older sister, a young woman with a rather heroic appearance.
"Nami?!!"
Nojiko looked at Nami with overwhelming joy and quickly stepped forward.
She hadn't seen Nami for a long time and was very worried and missed her.
"Sister." Nami choked up, hugging Nojiko tightly.
"What happened?!" Nojiko asked, puzzled.
"Let's talk inside." To Nojiko's astonished gaze, Reno walked into the room as if he owned the place.
Nojiko: Isn't this my home?!
"Sister, let's go inside and talk." Nami let go of Nojiko and led her into the room by the hand.
Kaya and Makino followed closely behind.
"What?! You killed Arlong?!" Nojiko looked at Nami, half-believing, half-doubting.
It wasn't that she didn't believe Nami, but the news was too shocking.
She and Nami had the same understanding of Arlong's strength.
"Sister, it's true. Not only did I kill Arlong, I also destroyed Arlong Park."
"By now, the news should have spread throughout the village."
Nami proudly lifted her head.
"Of course," she suddenly changed the subject, taking Reno's arm and explaining, "it's all Reno's doing."
"I ate the Devil Fruit he gave me, and that's how I gained the power to defeat Arlong."
Nojiko blinked, looking at the intimate pair with some surprise.
Ever since they entered, she had noticed something was off.
Nami would glance at Reno every two sentences.
And the girls named Kaya and Makino, their gazes remained on Reno throughout.
Those tender, watery eyes could truly melt a man.
"Ahem, ahem," Nojiko cleared her throat, tentatively asking, "Nami, what is your relationship with Reno?!"
Nami's face flushed, and she whispered, "He is my Captain, I am part of the Reno Pirates."
"Nami is my woman."
Before she could finish, Reno interrupted her.
Nami's face grew even redder.
After all, this was in front of her sister.
"We are too!" Kaya playfully raised her hand.
To Nojiko's disbelief, Makino also nodded with a smile.
Well, well.
Three women?!
And all of them stunning beauties.
What a lucky man.
She wasn't familiar with Kaya and Makino, but for her own sister to genuinely approve, Reno's character must be beyond doubt.
"Thank you for taking care of Nami during this time."
Nojiko politely expressed her gratitude to Reno.
She understood Nami's nature.
"I told you, she is my woman, taking care of her is only right," Reno said with an indifferent smile.
Nojiko nodded slightly, then looked at Nami again.
"Nami, Arlong is dead. Are you going to leave here with Reno?!"
Nami nodded without any hesitation.
"Sister, I am now the Pirate Crew's navigator, Reno needs me."
Makino was not surprised; she could feel Nami's reliance on Reno.
Only with absolute trust in someone would one be so resolute.
"Nami, you've grown up, and you've found your own destination. Sister is happy for you."
"Go with Reno without worry. I will take good care of the home." Nojiko said earnestly.
Nami took Nojiko's hand and shook her head, saying, "Sister, besides telling you the news of Arlong's death, I brought Reno here because I also hope you will join the Reno Pirates."
Nojiko:??
Reno:??
Reno looked at Nami with some surprise.
Recruiting Nojiko was indeed part of his plan, but he hadn't expected Nami to bring it up herself.
So thoughtful.
She knew he liked sisters.
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