Arlong Park part 13
Nami:…
Nezumi: Sorry, but perhaps you didn’t hear me the first time. The government hereby confiscates everything you’ve stolen. It is required that you comply immediately. Do you understand?
Nami: Isn’t that something? I can see that you're passionate about your duties. You won’t bring a brutal gang of pirates to justice but you will shake down a lowly thief. That’s so very noble. I’m only going to warn you once. I’m a leading member of the Arlong Pirates. If you mess with me, Arlong won’t sit by quietly.
Nezumi: Silly girl, who do you think I am? Do you think you can intimidate me? Find the stolen goods!
Nami: Don’t move!
*Some marines are about to enter the house.*
Nami: I said stop!
*She then hits them with her bo staff.*
Nami: Do you really think this is what the marines should be doing now?! The Arlong Pirates are murderers! They destroyed towns and you're doing nothing! He’s ruling over this island and tramping over people’s lives! You ignore Arlong’s atrocities to steal from a thief?! Is that what you stand for?!
Nezumi: Chichichichi. Big talk from a filthy criminal. Continue the search, men!
Nami: Every person on this island has been waiting for the marines to come and help them for years! How dare you pass them by to search for money!
Marine: Colonel, this tangerine orchard seems a little suspicious.
Nezumi: Dig it up. The whole thing if need be.
*One of the marines grabs a shovel but Nami pins him to the ground.*
Nami: Keep your filthy hands off Bellemere’s tangerine orchard! That money is mine! You-
Genzo: That money is meant to save Cocoyashi village! What gives you the right to take away our salvation from her?! Damn you!
Nezumi: My my. A village representative talking out to a marine colonel? How bold.
Nami: Genzo, how’d you know about that?
Genzo: I’ve always known, Nami. I couldn’t believe what you had done. So I confronted Nojiko about it later. Since then, everyone has known you stayed with the Arlong Pirates so that you could save the village. But we all agreed we’d never tell you that we knew. If you ever thought the village was placing our hopes on you, you might never leave his hand for fear of letting us down.
Nami: That can’t be…
Nezumi: Now, hold on a minute. Just what are you trying to say here? Are you telling me that everyone in the village are thieves? That we should arrest all of them? Is that what you’re saying?
Nojiko: What he’s saying is that every last one of them is fighting to survive! We have to fight for ourselves because we can’t rely on you government people! So if you aren’t going to protect our village then get the hell out of here! And be quick about it or Arlong will sink your ship, too!
Nezumi: Arlong will? I wouldn’t be so sure. You still haven’t found it? We’re looking for $100,000,000, not a grain of rice!
Genzo: How do you know how much there is?
Nezumi: Oh, I don’t know. I just have a hunch that’s the amount we’re looking for.
Nami:…It’s him… Tell me, it was Arlong who sent you, wasn’t it?!
Nezumi: Chichichichi. Of course not. I wouldn’t do a pirate’s dirty work, that’s wrong. I’m just a public servant dealing with theft like any government worker would.
Genzo: You corrupt marine scumbag!
Nojiko: The marines have stooped so low to be a pirate’s lackeys!
Marine: Sir, I found it!
*A marine shows Nezumi Nami’s stash buried in the orchard.*
Nezumi: Incredible! I’m impressed you managed to gather this much money and treasure.
Marine: The money is covered in blood.
Nezumi: No matter. Money’s money. Chichichichi. 30% of this is all mine.
Nami: Don’t touch that! Stop it!
Nojiko: Nami!
*Nami runs up to Nezumi, but Genzo and Nojiko stop her. However, Nezumi pulls out a gun and shoots Nojiko.*
Nami: Nojiko!
*In the village, Luffy sits beside a tree.*
Luffy: A pinwheel, huh? I just thought of a new move.
Genzo: Doctor!
Doctor: What happened?!
Genzo: Nojiko’s been shot!
Doctor: By who?!
Genzo: The marines!
Doctor: The marines?! Nojiko…
Nojiko: I’m alright.
Genzo: Arlong’s beeb working with those damn marines.
Doctor: What?
Genzo: He’s been lying to Nami for the past 8 years. He never intended to honor their agreement at all.
Townsfolk 1: That bastard!
Townsfolk 2: Thst scoundrel! He lied to Nami!
*Nami is furious.*
Luffy: Hey, Nami! What’s up! Need help with anything?
Nami: Why are you still here?!
*She grabs Luffy by the collar of his shirt.*
Nami: Just stay out of my business! Get out of here and away from our island!
*She then tosses him aside and runs to Arlong Park.*
Nami: Arlong!
*Flashback to 8 years ago*
Arlong: I’m the kind of man who wouldn’t break an agreement for money. And I don’t even care how long it takes you. I’ll honor our agreement.
*End flashback, Luffy sits down again.*
Luffy: What’s her problem?
Nami: Arlong!
Arlong: Oh, what seems to be the problem, skilled navigator of ours? Why the long face?
Nami: Those marines on your pay roll stole every last dollar I had! What ever happened to all that crap about you dying before you break a promise when it comes money, bastard?!
Arlong: Refresh my memory, did I ever break my promise?
Nami: Don’t play dumb with me! I know you teamed up with the marines-
*He silences her.*
Arlong: Just when did I break that promise? Speak up, girl. Shashashasha!
*Arlong and his men laugh manically.*
Nami: Damn you!
Arlong: Too bad all your stolen money got stolen. That certainly is unfortunate. But a deal is a deal. If you can’t come up with $100,000,000, both you and your village stay under my rule indefiantly.
Nami: You bastard!
Arlong: Shashashasha! It’s only $100,000,00! Start saving it and you’ll have it again in no time! Shashashasha! Or are you gonna run out on me? Listen, if you do that I’ll kill everyone in that village. Do you understand me?
*She runs away.*
Arlong: Oh, running away so soon? Shashashasha!
Hatchan: Shouldn’t we chase after her?
Arlong: Trust me, Hachi. She’s not going anywhere. There’s no way Nami could just abandon the lives of all those villagers.
Chew: Chew. Now that’s what I call playing dirty.
Arlong: There’s no way I’d let go of an asset like Nami that easily. I may be cruel, but I’m not heartless. Once she’s done charting all the world’s oceans she’ll have her freedom. Shashashasha!
*Meanwhile*
Usopp: Alright, let’s go meet up with Luffy as soon as possible.
Morbius: Yeah. We’ve done enough sitting around.
Usopp: Sanji, what are you doing?
Sanji: I’m appreciating happiness.
Morbius: … huh?
Usopp: What are you talking about?
Sanji: Nami’s had to live through more suffering than any normal person. Right now I’m making a lot of good vibes so I can send them her way.
Morbius: What good is that?
Usopp: I bet that’s not all you’re thinking about. You love cook.
Sanji: I’m fighting for a beautiful person. Is something wrong with that?
Usopp: That’s not right at all! This is supposed to be for Nami and all the villagers!
Morbius: Yeah! Perv!
Sanji: Yeah yeah.
Zoro: Quit bickering. Let’s go.