Bab 13: 12. Never Show Off In Front Of Tom!
"Did they beat Arlong?"
Nojiko gasped, finding it hard to accept it all.
Arlong, the leader of the Arlong Pirates who had terrorized for over a decade, defeated in an instant?
Incredible, just incredible!
Just as everyone rejoiced that the ordeal was done, Arlong's sinister laughter echoed from the wreckage!
Nojiko sank to the ground, her face drained of color, murmuring in despair, "Can't we defeat this monster?"
"Is there any hope left for us?"
Al was also surprised and whispered, "Does this guy have invincible skin? Well, Tom hasn't had his fill of fun yet."
"Wait, something's off. Where's Tom?"
Al glanced around anxiously, but Tom was nowhere in sight.
Then it hit him; Arlong had tossed Tom into the water earlier.
Al dashed to the pool and found Tom lounging in the water, wearing swim trunks and holding a drink in hand. He seemed utterly relaxed!
A small smirk played at the corner of Al's mouth as he lifted Tom out of the water.
Tom, startled, frowned and removed his sunglasses, curious to see who dared to interrupt his relaxation.
Upon seeing Al's friendly expression, Tom hesitated, then flashed an embarrassed grin and tossed aside his drink.
In an instant, he produced a baseball bat, ready to defend himself.
Al, irritated by Tom's reaction, lowered him gently and said, "Your turn now."
Tom thumped his chest confidently.
Just as Tom prepared to dispatch the pesky fish and return to his leisurely lifestyle...
"Hey, Tom, what were you drinking earlier? Get me one," Al interjected suddenly.
Tom pondered for a moment before producing a can of Frappuccino from behind his back, along with a handful of snacks, which he handed to Al.
Witnessing this, the villagers of Cocoyasi Village stared in disbelief.
The battle wasn't over yet, so why were they acting so nonchalant?
Arlong, emerging from the ruins, glared at the duo, feeling utterly disregarded.
His expression darkened with fury. "You worthless bunch of lowlifes!" he spat angrily.
Al shot Tom a disgusted look. "Tom, let's wrap this up. I'm done playing."
Arlong, hearing this, dropped his guard completely and lunged into the water.
"With the power boost from the sea, no one can match my speed!"
"This is the ultimate gift from the gods to us Fish-Men!"
"Die, you pathetic creature!"
Shark on Darts
Arlong bellowed, leaping out of the water and charging at Al!
As Tom handed the last bag of potato chips to Al, he brandished his baseball bat and swung it down!
Before the villagers of Cocoyasi Village could react, the battle came to an abrupt end!
Arlong charged forward, only to be swiftly kicked aside by Tom!
"What...!"
"Is this for real?"
The Cocoyasi Village locals gaped in astonishment, their mouths agape, resembling Tom's startled expression.
Even Arlong appeared incredulous.
His most powerful attack easily thwarted by a mere cat?
And knocked him unconscious?
"Hey, everyone, Arlong's tooth got smashed!"
"Brother, finish him off quick! He's toothless now!"
Arlong clutched his mouth, rising to his feet, and snapped, "Shut it, you wretched lot!"
As soon as Arlong lowered his hand, his sharp teeth regrew instantly, and he snarled, "Who do you think I am?"
"I am the mightiest Fish-Man in East Blue—Arlong!"
As Arlong spoke, he removed his teeth and placed them on his hands, yet each time he did, they instantly regrew.
Tom watched with fascination and decided to remove his own teeth. However, they didn't grow back, leaving Tom a bit disappointed.
Meanwhile, Al noticed that no matter what happened, Arlong's teeth regenerated instantly.
A daring idea sparked in Al's mind!
Tooth Gum
Arlong seized two sets of sharp teeth and charged at Tom once more.
Tom, feeling particularly frustrated about his teeth not growing back, rolled up his sleeves and charged forward.
Meanwhile, Al sat back, munching on potato chips, with a satisfied expression, narrating Tom's battle.
"Alright, just witnessed a magnificent home run by Tom, shattering Arlong's tooth."
"Arlong's attack speed keeps increasing, but it's no match for Tom's defense!"
The villagers of Cocoyasi Village froze in shock, their minds seemingly unable to process what they were witnessing.
Nojiko gazed at the scene in disbelief, tears welling up in her eyes as she watched Tom casually munching snacks while effortlessly dominating the battlefield.
"Nami, you've got yourself quite the dependable ally!"
During the battle, Tom focused solely on attacking Arlong's teeth. With each strike, Arlong lost another tooth, causing him to retreat and evade.
Every time his teeth regrew, Arlong charged forward once more with reckless abandon.
If Tom hadn't been nursing a sore throat, he would have shouted, "Let's see if your teeth grow back faster or if I can knock them out faster!"
This realization also dawned on Al: he must never flaunt his superiority, especially not in front of Tom!
As time passed, Arlong's broken teeth littered the ground...
Eventually, perhaps feeling fatigued, Tom mounted Arlong's head and delivered a resounding slap!
After a flurry of strikes, Tom slammed Arlong's slim, sharp nose into the ground.
Even though Arlong had already lost consciousness, to prevent any potential sneak attacks like the one by the previous Hatchan, Tom continued to pound away, even taking on a ghostly appearance!
After a few more minutes of relentless pounding, Tom dusted off his hands, strolled over to Al's side, cracked open a bag of potato chips, and began munching away, completely absorbed in the moment.
Witnessing Arlong's demise, the villagers of Cocoyasi Village erupted into tears and cheers.
"Yeah, Arlong's reign of terror is finally over!"
Just as they were about to close in for the finishing blow, Al abruptly rose to his feet, blocking the crowd, his expression serious.
"Sorry, but I'm saving the final blow for myself. If you want to challenge me, go ahead!"
Just kidding! Arlong couldn't be taken down that easily. No matter what, they had to give him a good roast!
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