Chương 33: 32. BTOOM!!!

'Belly, gold, silver, jewelry, and other valuables. Everything as usual. Nothing interesting. Looks like I won't be able to find another Devil Fruit.' - I thought, looking at Arlong's treasures, which he kept in a large safe in his room.

Opening the safe wasn't difficult, since I had already received the code from the fishman's head and at the same time learned about the trap in the form of a crossbow ready to shoot at anyone who opens the safe without first disarming it.

Arlong was also paranoid and didn't trust anyone, not even his own crew, so he made sure his ill-gotten treasures were safe beforehand.

After removing the fishing line that powered the crossbow itself, I entered the safe and began to check my booty. As a result, it turned out fifteen kilograms of gold in the form of bars, another five kilograms in the form of coins, three times the amount of silver, which will all go to the fabricator to create my jewelry, and quite a lot of gold jewelry, which I will later sort out and get about five more kilogram of gold.

Everything else can be sold without a twinge of conscience, and I will give forty million belly to Nojiko. For me, this kind of money is not enough, which means, and so I can help the inhabitants of the island, who have already suffered so much. At the same time, I will make a good impression on the girl, and I won't have to look for an exchanger, otherwise this, that one is still hemorrhoids.

It is more profitable for me to take only gold and other valuables, and I have cash left mainly for other expenses. All in all, only pluses and you can not be greedy.

But I must say that Arlong settled very well in the weakest sea. Not only did he receive tribute from the inhabitants, some of which still went to bribes for the Marines, but Arlong still received approximately seventy million in revenue once a month.

And that's not even counting the raids he'd do once every couple of months to quench his team's thirst for destruction without drawing attention while under Nezumi's protection.

And now imagine how much he received for five years of being here. This is clearly much more profitable than being just another pirate team in the Grand Line, where the competition is serious and there is always a chance to run into stronger Marines or Yonko subordinates, who, in fact, rule that sea.

With Arlong's strength, he simply wouldn't have a chance to be great, especially after how he got away from Jinbe's patronage. I would also choose the quiet, and as it turned out very profitable East Blue, where he was the largest fish in the aquarium.

I have to admit, no matter what a bastard Arlong was, he's a smart guy and if I were him, I'd do the same. It's better than constantly risking your life on the Grand Line.

Unfortunately, such a relaxing lifestyle negatively affected Arlong and he did not deny himself anything, constantly spending almost all the money he earned on alcohol and food. And in the end, all I could get was his rainy day supplies. Although, given how lucrative this adventure turned out to be, I have no reason to complain.

There were also a few books in the safe that Arlong had brought back from the Grand Line. Basically, they contained descriptions of various islands, flora and fauna that can be found in this sea, legends and myths, as well as the dangers that warn any traveler. Useful reading that will help me brighten up a couple of evenings and let me know this world even better.

The last, in my opinion, valuable thing was a stack of map, which, apparently, drew Nami, for which Arlong took her to the team. Apparently, this is a collection of her best works, and there were not only the islands of the East Blue, but also the islands of other seas. It looks like Arlong was forcing Nami to redraw the old maps he had. There was even a map of Fish-Man Island, though Nami herself didn't even seem to realize what the place was or that it was underwater.

The maps will also be useful and I can take them since Nami clearly doesn't want to see them anymore. They obviously bring back bad memories for her, but it would be a pity to destroy them just like that, otherwise, they will expand my collection, and help to make a more detailed map of the world.

I sent the maps, gold and other valuables to the space of my ring, and I put the money in the chest and, taking it with me, went to explore the rest of the base.

The rest of the pirates weren't that rich, and besides a bunch of personal belongings, I found only a few million, which also went into the chest. In Nami's room, consider her prison cell, there were still many different cards, but I had already taken her best works, so they did not attract my attention, and there was nothing else there, since she obviously spent time here with reluctance and did not I was going to live this place.

After inspecting the entire building for the last time and not finding anything else of value, I went outside and summoned a pair of Shadowkhan, ordered them to move the three fishmen to their comrades, who were lying in the tangerine grove. Hope, Nezumi will appear soon and it will be possible to transfer the entire team to him...

- I finished. - jumping over the fence, I said to Nojiko, who obeyed me and did not budge.

- Yes I heard. - the girl said, without any negative reaction to the cries of pain that had recently emanated from the park, although she did ask: - Did you kill him?

- No, although he clearly regrets it. The Marines I know will be arriving shortly and picking up Arlong and his entire crew. For the rest of their lives, they will spend in Impel Down. - I said with a smile, putting down the chest with money.

- This is good. Thank you. - With relief in her voice and a few tears in her eyes, Nojiko said.

- I just kept my promise. - I said with a smile, hugging the girl, who almost immediately burst into tears on my shoulder.

- Cry and everything will pass. Release all accumulated stress and worries. This is useful. - I said sympathetically, stroking the girl's back.

We stood like that for almost ten minutes, Nojiko crying, and I gave her all the support I could. When my shirt was soaked with tears, Nojiko finally calmed down more or less and pulled away from me, her eyes red and her cheeks slightly flushed.

- Sorry, I… - Nojiko said awkwardly, lowering her head.

- Nothing, I understand everything. You needed it. Here you are. - I said, taking out a handkerchief and handing it to the girl.

- Thanks. I'm sorry I ruined your shirt. - Nojiko said, wiping her tears and smudged mascara.

- Nothing, it's just a shirt. The main thing is that you feel better, right? - I said with a smile.

- Yes, now I feel that the whole burden has been lifted from my shoulders. I haven't felt so free in a long time. - the girl said happily.

- It should be so, because this period of your life has ended, and a new beginning has come. And I think it should be noted. Is the tangerine jam still good? - I asked with a grin.

- Ha ha ha, yes, you can eat as much as you can fit into. - Nojiko said with a chuckle, having already calmed down her seething feelings.

- Well, fine. It remains only to finish here. Wait for me on the hill, it'll be safer that way. And here, take it with you. - I said, handing the girl a chest, which she could hold without any problems. Still, she is a farmer and not as weak as it seems at first glance.

- What do you want to do? - Nojiko asked curiously as she shouldered the chest.

- I'll have a grand finale and fulfill one more of my promises. Okay, go, I'll be there soon. - I said with a smirk as I jumped over the fence again.

Since at the moment it is not in my power to destroy the whole building, I had to rely on explosives, which had already shown themselves perfectly. Fortunately, when the fabricator appeared, I made a large supply of this useful resource and now there is always Nightwing explosives in the ring for a rainy day. You never know when you might need to make a huge explosion.

After placing an explosive all over Arlong Park to make sure it was destroyed, I was about to head towards Nojiko, but I stopped when I noticed a six-armed, pink-colored octopus man with a basket on his back, which I honestly forgot about.

- Nu, who are you? And where are the guys? - noticing me, the octopus asked, not even paying attention to the state of the park.

- I'm a demolition specialist hired by Arlong. You must be Hatchan? - I lied without a twinge of conscience, deciding to play on the naivety of the fishman, since I didn't really want to fight him.

- Yes, I'm Hatchan, nu. - Hatchan said a little proudly, nodding his star-shaped head.

- I was asked to deliver a message to you. Your team was attacked by the Marines, but they successfully fought back. Arlong decided that it's time to go home and now they're heading to Fish-Man Island. I think you can catch up with them if you go now. I was asked to destroy this place so that bad people do not get it. - I said in one breath.

- Nu? Home? How so? They left me again. I urgently need to hurry. Thanks, kind guy. - Hatchan said uneasily, not doubting my words for a second, immediately jumping into the water.

- What a trusting guy… - I muttered, shaking my head as I watched the octopus disappear into the depths of the sea.

I really feel sorry for this guy. His naivety is used by all and sundry. The same Arlong fooled him with his ideology and forced him to do dubious things. And I'm no better. Well, at least he has a chance to change. I hope when I get home he will be able to overcome the bad influence and still open his Takoyaki store. Still, this life suits him better….

Now that I had nothing else to interfere with and had definitely figured out everything that this place could provide, I steamed up to Nojiko, who was already waiting for me at the perfect place to watch the colorful explosion.

- And now what? - the girl asked curiously as I approached her.

- Look. It will be beautiful. - I said with a grin, pressing the detonator, barely restraining myself from shouting 'True Art is an EXPLOSION!!!'

As soon as the charges were activated, there was a huge explosion that instantly wiped out the entirety of Arlong Park, leaving only a beautiful mushroom cloud rising into the sky.

- It's really beautiful! - shouted the girl I was holding with a smile to prevent the shockwave from knocking her down.

Only smiling at her words, I continued to look at my handiwork and I must admit that this can be addictive. The ending of this story was really great. I think this will be proof enough of a successful mission, and now everyone on the island is notified of the end of Arlong's reign.