Pirates: Martial Arts Masters on the Straw Hat Ship

The Merry, kitchen and dining room.

The night was gentle, and the waves lapped softly against the side of the ship.

The restaurant was brightly lit, and the air was filled with an intoxicating aroma—

It tasted like a combination of seafood risotto, pan-fried meat with bones, and a special mushroom soup.

This was Sanji's first dinner after joining the Straw Hat Pirates.

"Delicious! So delicious!!"

Luffy gripped the meat with both hands, his cheeks bulging like a hamster's, and shouted incoherently.

Although Zoro didn't say it, he ate at a speed that was noticeably twice as fast as usual.

Usopp was so moved that he burst into tears: "This is what human food should be like! What kind of feed did we eat before?!"

Ronan put down his cutlery and wiped his mouth with satisfaction.

It must be admitted that Sanji's cooking skills are indeed top-notch, not only a treat for the taste buds, but also a source of warmth and strength from within.

However, amidst the laughter and joy, one person stood out as an oddity.

Nami sat in the corner, barely touching the food in front of her.

She kept her head down, her orange bangs obscuring her eyes, and her hands gripped the hem of her clothes tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force.

"If I tell... not only might the village not be saved, but I might also kill them..."

Nami's heart was in turmoil.

But she remembered what Ronan had told her before, and the formidable strength of Luffy and his crew.

Finally, she raised her head, her eyes red-rimmed, her voice trembling but using all her strength:

"Luffy... everyone..."

The once noisy restaurant instantly fell silent.

All eyes turned to Nami.

"What's wrong, Nami?" Luffy swallowed the meat in his mouth, his eyes clear.

Nami bit her lower lip so hard that it even bled.

Tears welled up in her eyes, finally bursting forth and sliding down her cheeks.

"Before heading to the Grand Line... could you...?"

"Could you... help me take down Ah Long and his gang?!"

The moment she said those words, Nami felt as if she had unloaded a heavy burden she had carried for eight years, and her whole body trembled violently.

She dared not look Luffy in the eye; she was afraid of being rejected, and even more afraid of hearing the reason.

however--

"good!!!"

Without any hesitation, without any questions.

Luffy suddenly stood up, pulling his straw hat down so the shadow of the brim obscured his eyes, but his roar was as firm as a vow, echoing throughout the entire cabin.

Nami was stunned.

Tears blurred her vision as she stared blankly at Luffy:

"Luffy...you...aren't you going to ask what happened? That's...that's a terrifying fish-man..."

"So verbose!"

Luffy took off his most treasured straw hat and gently placed it on Nami's head.

He could sense Nami's sadness and despair.

"How dare you make my navigator cry..."

Luffy clenched his fist, his nails digging deep into his palm, his voice low and menacing like that of a furious lion, "I'm going to... blast them all away!!!"

"And me too."

Luo Nan stood up and grabbed the eighteen-foot iron spear that was standing in the corner.

At this moment, his gentle demeanor vanished, replaced by a murderous intent as heavy as a mountain.

"Nami."

Ronan stared at her, his gaze piercing. "The Arlong Pirates? A bunch of frogs in a well. Let's crush them all!"

"Oh……"

Zoro stroked Wado Ichimonji with his hand, a bloodthirsty smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

"Arlong, with a bounty of 20 million Berries? I wonder how many of my blows he could take."

"Damn fishman..."

Sanji lit a cigarette, his eyes filled with murderous intent, and his leather shoes clattered on the floor.

"How dare they make the beautiful Nami cry... I will never let them get away with this! I'll chop them into sashimi!"

Although his legs were trembling slightly, Usopp still picked up his slingshot and straightened his chest:

"Nami... don't worry! Whether it's Arlong or Arlong, Captain Usopp will beat them to a pulp!"

Looking at her companions who were willing to fight against demons for her sake, Nami could no longer hold back and covered her face, bursting into tears.

"Thank you... everyone!"

……

That night, Nami recounted to everyone the numerous crimes committed by the Arlong Pirates in Cocoyasi Village over the past eight years, as well as the death of Bellemere.

After hearing all this, Luffy didn't say anything, but silently walked to the deck and threw a punch at the sea.

That punch shattered the air and solidified the determination to kill.

"You bastard, Ah Long... I'm going to beat you to death!!!"

......

The following morning, on the coast of Cocosia Village.

The sun was so bright it was almost blinding, and the sea breeze rustled the coconut trees.

Guided by Nami, Ronan and his group stood in front of a huge building.

It was a magnificent fortress built in the style of an amusement park.

A jagged pirate flag flutters atop a towering tower, and a massive swimming pool gleams blue in the sunlight, surrounded by whimsical sculptures and brightly colored flags.

This is Alon Paradise.

Beneath each and every brick lies the blood and tears of the villagers and the humiliation of Nami.

This is a hypocritical palace built upon suffering.

"What a high wall!" Usopp swallowed.

Luffy could no longer contain himself.

He didn't say anything, but walked to the heavy iron gate and suddenly stretched his arm back.

"Rubber rubber—siege cannon!!!"

"BOOM—!!!"

A deafening roar!

The heavy iron door, strong enough to withstand artillery fire, along with the surrounding stone walls several meters high, shattered instantly under Luffy's furious attack!

Gravel flew like raindrops, and dust billowed into the air.

Amidst the smoke and dust, six figures stood side by side.

The huge commotion instantly alerted all the fishmen in Alon Paradise.

"Who is it?!"

On a lounge chair by the pool, a tall, strong fishman with a jagged nose and blue skin slowly stood up.

He was Ah Long.

He watched the group emerge from the dust, his gaze finally settling on Nami, a cruel sneer curling at the corner of his lips:

"Nami? So it's you who's back."

Ah Long laughed loudly, revealing a mouthful of sharp fangs:

"What? These are the helpers you found? A few weak humans? It seems... the lessons of the past eight years haven't been enough!"

"Don't you understand the noble and overwhelming power of our fish-man race?!"

Faced with Arlong's taunts, Luffy didn't waste any words. He simply took a step forward and roared:

"Which one is Ah Long?!"

Ah Long sneered, "That's me!"