Arlong Park part 1
Luffy has now gotten a new crew member to join his ship, Sanji. But before they can continue their voyage, they must convince Nami to return to the crew.
*Luffy sits on the bow of the small boat.*
Luffy: Will you please stop crying?
*Yosaku is crying.*
Yosaku: But it was all so moving…
Sanji: Can you even steer this thing?
Morbius: Seems to be our best option for sailing it.
Luffy: I can’t wait to get Nami back and head out for the open sea!
Morbius: Luffy, even if we get her back we’d still be sailing with only 6 people.
Sanji: He’s right. Do you really want to sail with such a small crew? The sea doesn’t give second chances.
Luffy: I’ll gather more crewmates as we sail. After all, the sea is a paradise.
Sanji: Paradise? It’s a pirate’s graveyard.
Morbius: Don’t you know about all the stuff they say goes on out there?
Luffy: That’s not what Zeff told me. He said for some people, the sea is a paradise.
Morbius: Oh really? I guess we can take his word for it. He did sail the sea after all.
Sanji: The geezer said that? Well, if Nami is with me I wouldn’t care if there were only 2 of us…
Morbius: Is all you think about is girls?
Yosaku: You're all too naive! Don’t you get it?! Don’t you realize that every second that passes brings us closer to the infamous Arlong?!
Morbius: Arlong?
Yosaku: Yeah. Nami couldn’t stop looking at his wanted poster when she saw it. And it wasn’t a normal kind of stare. There was something different about the way she was staring. Something focused. I’m telling you guys that she's heading to Alrong for some reason. While we’re sitting on this boat, she could be on his compound by now.
Luffy: That’s nice, let’s eat.
Sanji: Sounds good.
Morbius: I could eat.
Yosaku: Gah!!! Don’t tell me you guys are so clueless that you’ve never heard of the evil Arlong before?!
Sanji: No.
Morbius: Who is he?
Luffy: Yeah.
Yosaku: Okay, listen up! Time for an education! Arlong is a fishman who used to destroy everything in his path in the sea.
Sanji: Fishman?
Luffy: That’s cool. I don’t think I’ve ever met one of those before.
Morbius: Me neither. Don’t they live somewhere called Fishman Island?
Sanji: Yes, they do. And I heard the females on Fishman Island are some of the most beautiful creatures in the world…
*He gets all flustered.*
Luffy: A fishman, huh?
*Luffy draws a picture.*
Luffy: Do they look like this?
Sanji: Hahahahaha!
Morbius: I don’t think that’s what they look like Luffy. That’s way too stupid looking.
Yosaku: Can you 3 focus for 1 minute please?!
Morbius: Okay, sorry.
Yosaku: Let me start from the beginning. The reason why they call the sea a pirate graveyard is because of the 2 powers that rule over it. The first is the 7 warlords of the sea.
Luffy: The 7 warlords?
Yosaku: The 7 warlords are pirates authorized by the government.
Sanji: Seriously? What pirate would government approval?
Yosaku: For protection. The government looks the other direction in exchange for service in battles. To pirates they’re just government dogs. But they didn’t get to where they are by being weak. These guys are powerful.
Morbius: I see. So it’s like the British navy’s privateer system.
Yosaku: Exactly. The man who defeated Zoro is one of them. Dracule Mihawk.
Luffy: That’s so cool! I can’t wait to meet all 7 of these guys! They sound awesome!
Yosaku: The first you should know about, or at least this one in particular, is Jimbie. The captain of the Fishmen pirates. He is dangerous. In exchange for becoming a warlord, Jimbie released an unholy terror in the eastern sea.
Morbius: And I take this terror is Arlong?
*Luffy draws another picture of a fishman.*
Luffy: Is this closer?
Sanji: That looks just like your last picture only standing up.
Yosaku: Arlong has taken control of over 20 port towns since coming to the eastern sea. His strength surpasses anyone you’ve encountered so far, including Don Krieg.
Sanji: So why would you think Nami would go near this guy all by herself?
Morbius: If this guy’s a menace, then she’s probably trying to collect his bounty the government has on him.
Yosaku: That’s exactly what we thought as well. His bounty is $20 million.
Sanji: Oh, wouldn’t it be great if Nami was a mermaid?
*Sanji fantasizes of Nami being a mermaid. Luffy draws another picture.*
Luffy: She’d look like this.
Sanji: Tear that thing up or die!
Morbius: Yeah, I don’t want to imagine that monstrosity!
Yosaku: Have any of you morons been hearing a single thing I’ve said to you!
Luffy: Yeah. Some strong fishman. Some guy stronger than another guy. We get it.
Yosaku: No, you don’t get it. You never had to face a fishman.
Luffy: We will when we get there. So don’t worry about it.
Sanji: I guess I’ll get lunch started.
Luffy: About time! Let’s eat!
Morbius: Yeah, I’m hungry!
Yosaku: What are you in the mood for?
Luffy: I want meat right off the bone!
Yosaku: I want stir fried bean sprouts!
Morbius: I want a bloody steak!
Sanji: Ok, coming up. This won’t take long.
Luffy: Man, having a cook is the best.
Yosaku: It sure is.
Luffy: Meat! I want meat!
Yosaku: Bean sprouts! Bring me bean sprouts!
Morbius: Steak! I must have steak!
*Meanwhile, A fishman pirate gives a marine money.*
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Nezumi: Chichichichi. Oh, Arlong. You’re so much smarter than your regular run of the mill pirate. You know how the world works.
Arlong: Shashashasha! Likewise! There aren’t many marine captains that know befriending means they can milk the eastern sea for all of eternity! The fact that you understand means you’re more like me than any other marine out there.
Nezumi: Thank you very much.
Arlong: Shashashasha! Don’t thank me, thank money! It’s the only thing you can count on in this world! It’s more reliable than people, that’s for sure. Don’t you agree?
Nezumi: Oh, of course.
Arlong: As a rule, I hate all humans. But you are the one tolerable exception that I found.
Nezumi: Well, if you’ll excuse me, I need to get going. It would look bad for a patrol ship to stay here overnight.
Arlong: Why not stay a while and have a drink with me?
Nezumi: No really, I must be going.
Arlong: Hey, the captain is leaving. Escort him back to his ship.
*An octopus fishman jumps out of the water.*
Hatchan: Yes, sir! The boat’s back that way.
Nezumi: Thank you. That’s very kind of you.
Hatchan: When I see your face, it always makes me want to laugh. It’s funny. You look like a rat!
Hatchan: Hey, Hachi, watch your mouth. The captain’s our honored guest.
Hatchan: Oh, right. Sorry about that.
*The marines get into a large pot in the water and Hatchan drags it back to their ship while he swims.*
Nezumi: These fishmen are such a disgusting group. But they sure do pay well.
*Nami walks to the east gate of Arlong’s base, Arlong Park, carrying a large bag. But a little kid runs to the gate as well with a sword in his hand.*
Kid: Hey, you, get out of my way! Arlong’s gonna die today! He killed my daddy and now I’m gonna have to kill him! So move or I’ll kill you too!
*But she hits the kid with her bo staff.*
Nami: Now, you should know that Arlong doesn’t have time to deal with whimpering punks like you. You’re too young, go home.
*She tosses him some money.*
Nami: Have it. And use it to keep yourself out of trouble, kid.
Kid: Go to hell, witch!
*Nami enters the base.*
Arlong: Nami, you’ve returned! You haven’t been around here for quite a while. So, how’d you do this time?
Nami: Who are you talking to? I can’t believe the world is full of so many blunt idiots.
Arlong: Shashashasha! You girl, are one excellent liar.
Nami: That’s true.
Arlong: Listen up! Nani’s finally returned! Time to party!
*Zoro, Usopp and Johnny manage to arrive at their destination and see Arlong park. Usopp and Johnny are scared.*
Johnny: Alright, we’re here… that’s Arlong park.
Usopp: Arlong park?! As in the infamous fishman pirate?! This is his hideout?! I hope Nami is really here.