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Third Person POV
Cocoyasi Island, East Blue.
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*BOOOOOOOOOOM!*
A resounding explosion echoed through Arlong Park, capturing everyone's attention. The main gate was sent flying due to the explosion and impact, hitting some fish-men who were in front of Arlong.
"WHAT?!"
"WHO DID THIS!"
"GUYS, ARE YOU OKAY?!"
"THE GATE WENT FLYING!"
"KREG.... IS HE DEAD? WAS HE CRUSHED!"
They looked at their fallen comrades, incredulous, and turned their gazes to where the gate used to be. There, a figure stood out, fist still raised after the impressive feat.
"Hello, Arlong! It's me, Nami, and I'm here to end you!" Nami declared confidently, facing over 40 tritons before her eyes. Her courage resonated in the tense air of Arlong Park as the fish-men prepared for the imminent confrontation.
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A dense silence enveloped Arlong Park, echoing through the area as Nami's words materialized in the air. The group of tritons stared at her, trying to comprehend what had just been said.
"..."
"..."
"..."
"My ears are at the same level as humans, inferior? Did I hear that right..."
"Absurd, is that really Nami? Did she really say that..."
"..."
"..."
"NAMI?!" No one knew for sure who was the first to speak, but the initial disbelief began to dissipate.
"What's this, Nami? Is it really you? Did you destroy the gate?!" Arlong growled, his tone laden with disbelief.
"Yes! And as I said, I'm here to put an end to your reign, Arlong!" Nami affirmed, gaining some confidence. Part of her was nervous, but she knew Luffy was watching, ready to intervene if anything went wrong.
"Where did you get this confidence... human?" mocked Chew, his disdain echoing around.
"I think Nami is different... she couldn't just punch the gate before. What happened to her?" someone in the group questioned, raising the lingering question in the air.
"It's true, did Nami eat some kind of fruit?" another inquired.
"Is that possible..."
"So Nami wants to defeat us now, after gaining a bit of strength!"
"Still just a human, and we're over 40!"
"Shahahaha!" Arlong began to laugh loudly, casting a mocking glance in Nami's direction. However, his demeanor darkened with his next words.
"I thought we had an agreement, Nami. Seems like you humans aren't trustworthy at all!" he taunted, provoking a disbelieving look from Nami, who couldn't believe their words after everything that had happened.
"Speaking of hypocrites, who sent the Marines to take all my treasure? I could say that every fish-man is untrustworthy too, but I was fortunate to meet a mermaid who changed my opinion about your race. Unfortunately, that didn't make you, bottom-feeders of the sea, any better than you already are. And that's why I'm going to end you!" Nami snarled, still incredulous at Arlong's audacity to speak of trust there.
"You met a mermaid?! Where?" some triton asked, curious. Nami couldn't have left the East Blue during the time she was away, meaning there was a mermaid in that sea without them knowing. It was quite intriguing.
"No matter what you think, Nami," Arlong growled, ignoring the question about the mermaid and continued.
"As soon as I beat her here, I'll go to your village and kill all the humans there, making you watch everything, helpless, while you beg for mercy!" he added with malice.
"Don't worry, that won't happen because you'll fall today, you and your entire crew!" Nami had a slight tremor at Arlong's words, but she regained confidence the next moment and announced these words with wings appearing on her back.
"Wings?! What is this?" someone shouted, but they didn't have time to receive an answer because Nami acted the next moment.
Bending down, Nami punched the air in front of them. Although she had her Devil Fruit for only a day, she had trained tirelessly with her captain since then. Luffy taught her to fly, materialize and control her claws, create hurricane-shaped wind, wind spheres, and made her learn to release vacuum explosions.
She punched without moving from her spot, hitting nothing but empty space. Initially, they looked at it without understanding, but soon everyone felt the danger of Nami's fist when she struck the air.
Green energy erupted from that fist, forming an imposing sphere made of gray wind, 4 meters in diameter in front of Nami. Quickly, she launched herself in the direction indicated by the fist, catching the tritons off guard, giving them no time to react.
The sphere, composed of dark and green wind, advanced at high speed, cutting through the ground as if it were digging as it moved.
"What!"
"Get out of the...!"
*CRACK!*
*BOOOOOOM!*
Before anyone could react and escape, the sphere hit Arlong and everyone around, throwing them to the opposite side after exploding in their midst.
The blow lacked the elemental effects of fire, ice, or the sharp characteristic of wind, but it emitted a wave of force, giving the sensation that an immense battleship ran over them at the moment of impact.
"Arlong! Guys!" The fish-men who were further away and relatively unscathed, besides being hit by comrades flying in their direction or by the debris caused by the explosion, shouted in disbelief as they witnessed their comrades and captain being thrown through the air like kites, each going in a different direction.
Arlong, powerless against Nami's attack, remained seated, not knowing what to do. The impact hit him head-on, projecting him to the opposite side, where he harshly exploded against the wall, in the exact place where Luffy originally punched him during the construction.
As this chaos unfolded, a surprised chorus echoed from the entrance of the broken gate, where everyone watched the fight. This chorus emanated from the villagers, some of whom, alongside Luffy, couldn't contain their joy at the turn of events.
"What is this?!"
"Did Nami do that?"
"Look at that sphere! What kind of power is this?"
"Is she... changed?"
"Wait, she broke the gate, right?"
"This woman is amazing!"
"Go, Nami!"
Some villagers exchanged glances, exchanging expressions of surprise and astonishment. The news of what Nami did spread quickly, and many could hardly believe their eyes in the face of the spectacle of power they were witnessing.
"Nami-Sama is so strong!" Shirahoshi exclaimed excitedly.
"Nami..." Nojiko was still wondering if she was somehow still dreaming, as not even in her wildest fantasies could she see Nami easily throwing Arlong to the wall on the other side.
"Can't we fight too, Luffy?" Zoro said dissatisfied, having to watch the fight from there.
"No, this fight is Nami's, just like no one interfered in your battle with Mihawk, no one should interfere with Nami." Luffy crossed his arms and smiled proudly at his navigator, surprising his enemies and being relentless.
"However, there's something I want to do to make Nami's fight easier! Yamato, do something to prevent the fish-men from escaping, you know what I mean." Luffy announced.
"Yes!" Yamato said and went into the sea without anyone noticing.
Everyone else besides the crew was looking at Arlong Park and the spot where Nami exploded with this mysterious power.
"Incredible..." A villager witnessing this scene said incredulously.
"Was Nami always this strong?"
"Of course not, but she definitely ate a Devil Fruit!"
"What?! Fruits exist? That's unbelievable, look how strong she became!"
"I thought it was a legend too, but look at this, it's undeniable after what we saw."
"Nami can defeat him!"
"Yes, we can finally be rid of the fish-men!"
"Nami! You can do it!"
"We're rooting for you, Nami!"
"Beat Arlong and his crew!"
"Free us, Nami!"
The citizens who always treated Nami with disdain once, pretending to do so to spare her from sacrificing herself for them, finally saw some hope here, one that Nami could fight against Arlong and set them free.
"NAMI!!!" A new voice was heard shouting, making the crowd turn around at that moment.
Genzo had woken up under a pile of debris in Nami's house; none of the Straw Hats noticed him when they were at the sisters' house except Yamato. Nami, Nojiko, and Luffy seemed to forget about him, and when the mayor woke up and saw that no one was around, he came running here when he didn't find anyone at the girls' house or the village.
"NAMI! STOP THIS! YOU DON'T NEED TO SACRIFICE YOURSELF FOR US TO THE POINT OF FIGHTING ARLONG ALONE! I'LL HELP YOU MYSELF!" He announced, going forward immediately, horrified to see how Nami alone was now facing Arlong.
"Stay put, old man!" Someone stopped him.
"Don't get involved in this fight; you'll only get in the girl's way!"
"Let her fight, trust Nami! We'll just be a burden to her in this fight!"
"Trust Nami, Genzo-San!"
While they held the mayor back from advancing into Nami's fight, the girl in question looked back a bit moved after hearing people cheering for her.
"People..." She murmured.
*BOOM!*
An explosion echoed from the spot where Arlong had been thrown moments before. As he emerged from the wreckage, furious, he turned to the majority of his men who were still standing.
"NAMI! I WILL MAKE YOU PAY FOR THIS!" Arlong snarled, issuing an order immediately after. "Get her, I don't care anymore if you kill her, just kill her!"
Arlong spared no words, inciting his men to an even greater frenzy. Completely ignoring the possibility of casualties among his own subordinates, he encouraged a ruthless reaction against Nami.
"I won't let you!" declared Nami with determination. With visible confidence, she rose into the air with the help of her newly acquired wings. Gracefully leaning forward, Nami prepared to launch her next attack against the furious crowd advancing towards her, armed to the teeth.
Before the fish-men could run up to her, they couldn't react. Nami, as if unleashing the fury of harpies, materialized sharp claws in her hands, bathing them in an intense green light. Flapping her wings fearlessly, she advanced towards the crowd with overwhelming speed.
The surprise on the faces of the fish-men lasted no more than an instant as Nami was upon them in a matter of seconds, her harpy claws cutting through the air with lethal precision. Nami, enveloped in fury and newly acquired abilities, delivered her blows with surgical precision. Her harpy claws, glowing with intense green light, sliced through the air like sharp blades, leaving luminous trails as they advanced.
Each movement was choreographed, a dance of destruction executed with deadly grace. She hit vital points of the fish-men, dodging their desperate attacks while slashing with supernatural agility. The cutting sound of the claws meeting scales echoed through the air, blending with the cries of pain from the fish-men.
Amidst the fierceness of the confrontation, Nami demonstrated newly discovered mastery, combining agility, precision, and strength. Her attack, once unthinkable for those who knew her as a peaceful navigator, revealed a new facet of her determination to protect what was important to her. Each blow told a story of resistance and revenge, echoing through the village amidst the chaos of battle.
"She cut me!"
"What is this! Stop her!"
"AHHH! This cuts!"
"Someone stop those claws!"
The claws were wielded with skill, finding their target in a group of ten fish-men. Nami, agile as a dancer, used her newly discovered mobility to ruthlessly slash them. The fish-men, in turn, could do nothing more than be powerless in the face of the ferocity of the attack.
"Guys!" Kuroobi exclaimed, his eyes widening as he witnessed what was happening around him. The group of fish-men, who once belittled the human as weak, was now tossed into the air after being cut by the fearless Nami.
"Shoot, shoot at her!" someone shouted, and a group of fish-men hastily grabbed their weapons.
Facing the imminent threat, Nami raised her hands above her head. A swirling sphere began to form above her, gaining intensity every second.
"Garuda: Devastating Tornado!" she exclaimed.
As she brought her hands down, the sphere expanded, turning into a gray and green tornado of an impressive 8 meters in height. The vortex spun furiously at the center of the area, advancing in the direction Nami had pointed.
"A kind of hurricane?!"
"I can't aim the gun with this wind!"
"Run, it's coming towards us!"
"AHHHHH!!!" The fish-men screamed, desperately trying to escape the violent force of nature that was rapidly approaching.
"Arlong, help us!"
"I'm being thrown!"
Arlong stared in disbelief as his fellow tritons were caught by the attack, tossed into the air by the force of the gray wind with green glows. Some were thrown out, while most spun within the imposing tornado, calling for help amid the deafening roar of wind and destruction.
The hurricane, carrying more than twenty tritons with it, spared nothing as it circled through Arlong Park, devastating everything in its path. Finally, it stopped in front of the largest building, where twenty unconscious bodies lay on the ground. An extensive swath of destruction cut through the park, marking the trail left by the tornado. Even the main building, which escaped the circulating wind, had its plates and windows shattered and torn off by the hurricane.
"NAMI!!" Arlong roared, unable to bear seeing his comrades defeated and his park reduced to wreckage in this way.
"You guys!" Arlong bellowed with his remaining men.
"Go to the sea and throw water at her; she's a Devil Fruit user, we can weaken her with seawater!" He issued the order to his remaining companions, and they had a moment of realization.
"Lord Arlong..." someone said with apprehension.
"Hm?!" Arlong looked interrogatively at him.
"The sea! The sea is frozen!" He said with the same desperate voice.
Everyone turned their eyes to where the sea was just a moment ago. Everything was frozen, as if Admiral Aokiji were present.
"Even after so many strange events today, now Nami, who has become so powerful, and the sea freezes without anyone knowing why? What must she have done for someone else. What the hell is happening here?!" Arlong said, visibly lost.
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Third Person POV
Cocoyasi Island, East Blue.
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"The sea! The sea is frozen!" he said with the same voice shouted in despair.
Everyone looked to where the sea had been until a moment ago; everything was frozen, as if Admiral Aokiji were here.
"Even after so many strange events today, now Nami, who became so powerful, and the sea freezes without anyone knowing why? What must have she done for someone else. What the hell is happening here?!" Arlong said, bewildered.
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Seeing the frozen sea, Arlong could only clench his fists in frustration; his gaze then turned to Nami.
"Let's face it together! We can still defeat her! Let's end this human!" Arlong said, standing up and encouraging his companions, indicating that he would join the group.
"YES!" The remaining fish-men shouted, gaining a new determination as they grabbed their firearms and blades.
Nami looked at all of them with the same determined eyes, ready to face them. Breathing a little heavily, she struggled with endurance because even with all the newly acquired power, she still didn't have much stamina. After using many attacks that consumed her energy, she muttered to herself, "I need to defeat him, I can do this!" All spectators turned their attention to what would be the final battle, about to unfold before them.
"Will Nami-Sama be okay?" Shirahoshi asked with a worried expression.
"Trust Nami, if she's in real danger, we'll intervene..." Luffy stated.
"What should we do with these fish-men, Luffy?" Johnny asked Hachi and the other two who had just awakened.
"Leave them there to watch the fight. Let's see what we can do with them once Nami finishes with Arlong." Luffy said, slapping the dazed people in the face.
"Hey... What did you say, human? Arlong won't let this pass!" one of them shouted.
"Look ahead. Arlong is being defeated by Nami." Luffy declared, making them realize for the first time where they were, in a heavily destroyed Arlong Park, while half of their companions lay on the ground.
"Hey... Arlong, everyone!" Hachi shouted in concern, but no one paid attention; everyone was focused on the upcoming battle.
"ATTACK!" Arlong ordered, launching water droplets with his hands while his companions ran towards Nami; some shot at the girl.
Instead of gaining distance, Nami went straight for the group, dodging water droplets and bullets while gaining speed as she flapped her wings.
Closing her fists, she managed to approach the first and punched the first fish-man that appeared.
"Garuda: Vacuum Blast Punch!" She shouted.
*BOOM!*
By uttering the words "Garuda: Vacuum Blast Punch," Nami channeled her energy, forming a fist charged with power. The ensuing impact was spectacular; a deafening *BOOM!* echoed through Arlong Park. The ground trembled with the intensity of the explosion, and a shockwave spread, creating cracks in the ground and raising dust clouds.
The fish-men near the epicenter were thrown into the air like puppets, their bodies spinning uncontrollably like unrestrained kites. The surrounding area was impregnated with the smoke from the explosion, temporarily obscuring vision and creating a tense atmosphere.
As the debris cleared, revealing the destruction caused by the attack, Nami showed no hesitation. Her wings flapped even more vigorously, propelling her towards the stunned fish-men. Seeing that they had no choice, her enemies attacked the Straw Hat navigator again, and the fight began anew.
Nami executed agile and graceful movements, like a deadly dance. Her wings beat to the rhythm of the battle, creating air currents that made the fish-men waver. She glided among the enemies, leaving trails of green light with her sharp claws as she was surrounded.
BANG!
A fish-man tried to attack her with a spear, but Nami anticipated the move, elegantly dodging and slashing him with her claws.
BOOOM!
Another fish-man tried to surprise her from behind, but Nami spun in the air, creating a small sphere of wind that protected her as she launched her claws in his direction.
BANG!
A barrage of bullets was fired in her direction, but with agility, Nami avoided each projectile, dancing through the battlefield.
BOOOM!
With a quick movement, she conjured a sharp wind chain that cut through a row of fish-men, leaving them stunned before she finished with a precise blow.
BANG!
A group of fish-men approached, but Nami, harnessing the power of the wind, created a barrier of air that pushed them away before diving among them with her claws, creating a series of precise cuts.
The battle unfolded like an intricate choreography, a chaotic dance of agile movements, meticulously controlled explosions, and precise cuts, all orchestrated by Nami's unparalleled skill. With each deafening roar of a BOOOM! or BANG!, she responded with a display of ability and power that defied expectations, maximizing her newly acquired capabilities.
"Is that Nami?!" exclaimed Genzo, wide-eyed, surprised by the girl's skill, even though he had already seen some of her power; her vision of destroying Arlong Park's ground was still unbelievable.
"I've never seen her fight like this before. She's amazing!" Johnny commented, with a mix of surprise and admiration.
Yosaku, watching closely, murmured, "These fish-men have no idea what hit them."
Meanwhile, some villagers were commenting among themselves, expressing amazement at Nami's transformation and the chaos unfolding in Arlong Park.
"Nami is tearing them apart!"
"I didn't know she was so powerful."
"This is insane! She's facing fish-men as if it's the most natural thing in the world and winning."
The fight continued, and the spectators' reactions were a mix of fascination and bewilderment at Nami's extraordinary display of power.
The sounds of explosions and gunfire echoed through the environment as Nami moved with deadly grace. Even in the storm of water droplet shots and firearms, she persisted, advancing tirelessly. Although some of these attacks managed to reach her, no projectile or charge could penetrate her now notably strengthened and resistant body. The pain, an inevitable result of these impacts, became almost a distant echo in her determination, acting as a kind of anesthesia that propelled her through the fight.
Every punch thrown by Nami was a controlled explosion, covering significant areas of the battlefield. Meanwhile, Arlong watched from afar, helplessly witnessing the defeat of his comrades. The park was impregnated with the echo of explosions, leaving the fish-men unconscious and severely injured, victims of Nami's controlled fury.
"NAMI! YOU DAMN HUMAN!" Arlong's fierce growl echoed as he relentlessly advanced toward the girl after the dust settled a bit.
"Arlong! Your time has come!" Nami retorted firmly, even despite the visible wounds acquired during the fight amidst the fish-men; she faced her worst enemy with some confidence in her eyes.
"HUMAN!" Arlong roared, displaying his sharp teeth as he advanced in a furious attack. Nami, despite her skill in dodging, began to feel an overwhelming exhaustion taking over her in this encounter. Her once agile and precise movements became slower and heavier. The wings that supported her began to gradually dissipate, as if the life force were being drained from her body after fighting for so long.
With each attempt to dodge Arlong's attacks, Nami's fatigue became more evident. Her movements, now compromised by exhaustion, were no longer as efficient. It was in this moment of vulnerability that Arlong, with a ruthless roar, reached her and fiercely bit her shoulder.
"AHHHHHHH!" The cry of pain echoed as Nami felt Arlong's piercing bite on her shoulder.
"I will get revenge on you!" Even in agony, Nami gathered her last reserves of energy, clenching her fists and delivering an explosive vacuum punch against Arlong, using the little power she had left.
*BOOOM!* Arlong didn't have time to dodge the attack and felt the impact, being thrown like a puppet to the other side and colliding brutally with his oriental mansion.
Nami, exhausted and with intense pain in her bleeding shoulder, knelt on the battlefield. The effort to avenge Arlong took its toll, leaving her vulnerable. Some conscious fish-men aimed at Nami at this moment.
*BANG!*
*BANG!*
*BANG!*
*BANG!*
Four shots echoed in the air, each finding its target in the fish-men threatening Nami. Usopp, the skilled marksman of the Straw Hats, was strategically positioned at the entrance of Arlong Park. Holding his high-tech rifle, he didn't hesitate to eliminate the enemies targeting his weakened companion. The projectiles, propelled by the advanced precision of the weapon, flew accurately, hitting the fish-men in vital points and neutralizing the imminent threat. Usopp's dexterity with his high-tech rifle was evident in the speed and effectiveness of the shots, ensuring Nami's safety in the face of imminent danger.
As soon as Luffy instructed him, he was ready to save his companion who was in her weakened state at that moment.
*CRACK*
Arlong emerged from the house, a wounded and mutilated specter. He lacked teeth, and his right arm hung loosely, supported only by the shoulder. The damage caused by Nami's devastating attack was evident in his weakened form, a sight that contrasted with the triton's usual ferocity. The focused shockwave of air had left severe marks on his robust body.
Facing Nami at a defiant distance, Arlong couldn't hide the hatred in his eyes. Resentment boiled in the atmosphere as he prepared for the final confrontation.
"Arlong, I will defeat you!" declared Nami, though her voice betrayed her fragility.
"I WILL NOT ALLOW THAT, NAMI. I WILL END YOU HERE, AS I SHOULD HAVE DONE MANY YEARS AGO, JUST AS I DID WITH YOUR MOTHER!" Arlong roared, revealing the depth of his malice.
"What did you say..." Nami was infuriated by this, more than anything, thinking of her mother and how Arlong slaughtered her like an animal.
"YES, I WILL KILL HER LIKE I DID WITH YOUR MOTHER. I STILL REMEMBER THE DESPERATE LOOK ON THAT HUMAN'S FACE TRYING TO SAVE THE PATHETIC LIVES OF TWO CHILDREN! BUT ONCE I KILL YOU, I WILL GO AFTER YOUR SISTER AND ALL THE HUMANS ON THIS ISLAND, INFERIOR BEINGS SHOULD NOT WANT TO FIGHT AGAINST OUR SUPERIOR RACE, THE FISH-MEN!" He screamed like a madman, as he was the only one standing, and many members of his group were dead with this attack; he had the same feeling he had when facing Admiral Kizaru imposingly many years ago, so he was practically mentally disturbed and spoke with all his hatred for the human race.
Everyone who heard this had mixed feelings. The villagers mostly felt fear from these words, hearing what would happen if Nami couldn't defeat Arlong, but many expressed disgust with it, hoping that Nami would kill him right there.
"Are they really that bad?" Shirahoshi couldn't believe what she heard, with alarmed and frightened eyes.
"Yes, princess, their minds are infected with this kind of ideology. It was this same ideology that killed your mother." Luffy said, earning a disbelieving look from the mermaid.
"Sharky?!"
"That's true, Luffy-Sama? But I don't understand..." She said uncertainly but very shaken.
"Your mother wanted to bring your people to the surface to coexist with our race; that was the dream of Queen Otohime, but some people didn't like that idea..." Luffy began without taking his eyes off the insane Arlong.
"Your mother was murdered, and I know you know who did it..." Luffy spoke, causing a shrink from the princess with those words, and he continued.
However, what you weren't aware of is that this murderer is also contaminated with this ideology that fish-men are superior to humans... This damn mentality only serves to further distance your people from coexisting with humans on the surface. That's why I believe this is the biggest challenge that Fish-Man Island faces right now..." Luffy said calmly, pointing to the unbalanced Arlong for him to continue.
"He is the mentor of this idea, casting a shadow over your kingdom that cost your mother's life, and the fish-men island is being corroded and threatened by this kind of thinking. In the near future, it may find itself on the brink of destruction," Luffy asserted, receiving incredulous looks, especially from the mermaid.
"I..." Shirahoshi began to respond, but was abruptly interrupted.
"Nami looks different..." Yamato, who had returned a short time ago after freezing the sea, suddenly expressed her observation. She was honing her Haki to sense emotions, and although still far from perfection, Yamato could sense the emotional turmoil emanating from Nami at that moment.
Luffy immediately turned his gaze to Nami, who remained kneeling. He still kept a safe distance from Arlong, inside the mansion, as he planned to discuss important matters with the mermaid.
"We should help her; she's already so exhausted." Reiju expressed, watching the navigator in a lamentable state.
"She... She's crying!" Nojiko exclaimed with great concern.
Nami, overwhelmed, heard those words. No one knew, but she was facing a panic attack, flooded with memories that she always tried to forget. Arlong brought back the moment when her mother was killed before her eyes, triggering a crisis while she was in a state of extreme vulnerability, leaving her consumed by despair.
"She's having one of those attacks!" Nojiko exclaimed, and Luffy looked at her with concern as she quickly explained.
"She has anxiety attacks when the memories of that day when our mother was killed come back." Nojiko explained before anyone could react.
"Isn't that bad?!" Usopp nervously asked.
"Ouch! Ouch!" Chouchou also showed concern.
"We need to act; Arlong is starting to move!"
"Shahahahahahaha! In the end, you're just a weak human, Nami, just like your mother. No matter how many powers you have, in the end, you will have the same fate as the poor and useless woman I killed many years ago!" Arlong laughed like a madman as he approached Nami.
"That won't happen!" Kuina declared, preparing to use her new weapon.
"Of course not," Zoro said, drawing his blade slightly from its sheath as well.
"Nami is acting strange; I feel like something terrible is going to happen!" Yamato warned Luffy, who raised an eyebrow. There was no way Arlong could harm Nami with him there, about to act, as Luffy was flexing his feet for that.
The information caught Luffy by surprise, seeing that Nami was facing her traumas with a panic and anxiety attack. He didn't know that the trauma from the childhood tragedy could cause psychological problems for Nami in this way. However, he also recognized that he shouldn't be surprised. This is a real world, not an anime. Of course, people would have their problems and face psychological leviathans with some terrible memories in their minds, no matter how strong they were. He understood that even in a place filled with physical strength and extraordinary abilities, people can still carry deep emotional scars.
Nami remained kneeling, tears streaming down her face as Arlong's cruel words unleashed a storm of emotions within her. Anger, hatred, fear, despair, and sadness collided within her being. They were not just memories but a dormant monster inside her, stirring with fury and wanting to break free.
Raising her gaze, Nami's eyes began to glow in an intense yellow hue as wind started to circulate around her, tossing debris as if they were mere leaves. Arlong's laughter ceased; his steps faltered upon witnessing these haunting changes. Nami, although physically drained, saw her powers resurging before her. Arlong, in turn, felt a terrible premonition, a true imminent danger, an undeniable sense that death was approaching. A monster within Nami was awakening, and the atmosphere around echoed its impending presence.
"THIS..." Luffy widened his eyes, his mind working quickly to anticipate the possible consequences of what was about to happen.
"Run, get away from the area now!" Luffy's urgent cry reverberated through the crowd, initially stunned, trying to react, but the time had already run out.
Nami's chest began to glow intensely, emitting a green light that captured the attention of everyone present. In a moment of panic, Luffy directed his orders to Yamato.
"YAMATO, create an ice wall! NOW!" The urgency in Luffy's voice left no room for doubt, and Yamato promptly erected an ice wall, separating Arlong Park from the crowd.
Luffy, acting instantly, employed his power on the newly created wall.
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"Wait, what about Nami!?" Nojiko's alarmed cry echoed as she watched the wall forming in front of her and her sister. However, before Luffy could respond, something extraordinary happened, shaking everyone in the next moment.
A violent tremor ran through Arlong Park, announcing the imminent manifestation of the power contained within Nami. Her kneeling figure became the epicenter of a growing storm, and everyone witnessed her frightening transformation.
The green light radiating from her chest intensified, and, in a moment of catharsis, she raised her arms to the heavens and screamed. A black vortex began to form, initially small but growing at every moment so quickly that no one could react. The wind around Nami turned into a deafening roar, and the sky darkened with the shadow of the impending storm.
The vortex expanded rapidly, engulfing Arlong Park in its spiral of destruction. Buildings were torn from their foundations, trees bent and stripped of leaves, while the ground trembled under the growing power of the storm. The gigantic hurricane, created by Nami's fury, devoured everything in its path, an unstoppable force destroying every trace of the park that had once been a symbol of Arlong's power.
The crowd, now separated by the ice wall and protected by Luffy's defense, watched with horror and fascination as the cataclysm unfolded before their eyes. The cutting wind, the deafening noise, and the flickering lights created an apocalyptic sight, marking the emergence of a force that defied human understanding.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!" Nami's agonizing scream reverberated like a symphony of agony, echoing in everyone's ears as a ominous omen. In an instant, Arlong Park and its wreckage were catapulted by the wind hurricane and, with a deafening crash, collided with the ice wall.
The impact was felt by everyone on the other side, as the icy structure resisted, but not for long. Cracks began to form, challenging the enhanced resistance provided by Yamato and Luffy's combined abilities. Tension grew, and in a spectacular burst, the wall crumbled.
The wind released by the explosion advanced like a hurricane, brutally hitting everything in its path. Luffy and his companions, although trying to resist, were powerless against the overwhelming force. The crowd was thrown backward, flying through the air before falling hundreds of meters away.
While everyone was thrown away by the wind explosion unleashed by Nami, Luffy, realizing the imminent danger, acted quickly. Using his mythical zoan abilities, he concentrated flames in his hands and shot controlled explosions towards the flying debris.
The strategically directed explosions aimed to disintegrate larger fragments that could pose a threat to the people launched by the wind. The crackling fire danced in the air, creating a shower of attacks on the large rocks for the safety of the villagers still in the air from the force of the explosion. Although some debris still reached the ground, Luffy's action minimized the damage and prevented greater tragedies. While some villagers fell unharmed to the ground, albeit stunned and slightly injured, they were fortunate to escape serious harm, while others lay unconscious on the ground.
[Moa Moa no Mi: Weight, apply 20 times!]
Luffy managed to stop by increasing his weight to avoid being blown away by the wind and looked at the "IMPOSSIBLE! SHE ACQUIRED THIS POWER JUST ONE DAY AGO!" Luffy exclaimed in disbelief. After the initial explosion, a colossal hurricane began to form, reaching into the skies and engulfing the entire Arlong base, causing the entire island to feel the wrath of the wind.
Under the vortex that already covered the Arlong base area, small harpies emerged, punctuating the scene with green lights. One, two, dozens of them appeared, all seemingly preparing to attack.
However, Luffy's attention was drawn back to the monstrous hurricane. In the heart of the storm, two giant yellow eyes revealed themselves, blinking intermittently with effects similar to green lightning. The crowd fell silent as an imposing shadow of a colossal figure, about 50 meters tall, began to emerge in the center of that tumultuous manifestation. Four enormous wings stretched on its back, visible whenever the hurricane gleamed with green lights.
"Garuda..." was the only word that managed to escape Luffy's lips as he watched the majestic figure reveal itself, resembling a giant valkyrie emerging from the chaos.
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