Nami mechanically bent down to pick up the pen, but the moment her hand touched the pen, she heard a deafening explosion from the direction of the port, and Arlong Park's iron fence was kicked flying!
The twisted, deformed steel gate flew into the plaza, crashing heavily into the center of the fountain, splashing up a huge amount of water. From amidst the smoke and dust, a slender figure slowly walked forward, the sound of his leather shoes on the gravel clearly audible.
"Tap, tap, tap…"
Sanji's suit jacket fluttered slightly in the blast wave of the explosion, and the spark of his cigarette flickered in the shadows. Although his face was hidden in the dark shadows, the substantial killing intent he exuded made even the fiercest fish-man involuntarily take half a step back.
Nami stared blankly at this strange man, the contract in her hand slipping to the ground. She had never seen anyone dare to break into Arlong Park alone like this, nor had she seen anyone maintain such a terrifying oppressive presence in front of Arlong.
Arlong's saw-like nose twitched twice, then he suddenly grinned: "Interesting, a human actually dares to…"
"Hey! Sanji!"
An abrupt shout interrupted Arlong's words.
Usopp rushed into the plaza, panting, his backpack bouncing up and down from his run: "Didn't we agree! Let me tell a tall tale first, then you get hit!?" He waved his slingshot exasperatedly, "Process! Don't you understand the process! How many system rewards will we lose this way!"
The scene was dead silent. The fish-men looked at each other, completely unable to understand what this long-nosed man was babbling about.
Sanji took a deep puff of his cigarette, the spark instantly burning off half the cigarette: "Seeing a beautiful lady being bullied…" His leather shoes suddenly ignited with a strange red aura, "I can't wait a second longer."
Usopp sighed, rubbing his forehead: "It's over, it's over, this chance to tell a tall tale is ruined again…"
"Boom!"
With another loud bang, Luffy directly crashed through the wall and flew in, his rubber arm wrapping around a flagpole to avoid a face-plant: "Sanji, wait for me!"
Then he looked up and saw Nami, his eyes instantly lighting up, "Are you the navigator Ron-bro mentioned? Come be my crewmate!"
Veins bulged on Arlong's forehead: "You bastards, you're ignoring me!!!"
"Don't be so agitated, Mr. Arlong."
A voice as warm as jade came from the main entrance. Ron calmly walked in, draped in a sea-blue cape. With every step he took, his aura grew stronger. Zoro followed behind him, carrying three swords, his eyes sleepy but his killing intent chilling.
Nami's pupils contracted violently. Are these people… crazy? Don't they know how terrifying the Arlong Pirates are?
"Let's follow the process first." Ron smiled, looking at Usopp, "Sniper Usopp, please begin your performance."
Usopp immediately straightened his back, his long nose pointing high: "Hey! You bunch of small fry, have you heard of the Sniper King, the name of Captain Usopp!" His slingshot pointed at Arlong, "If you know what's good for you, release that young lady immediately, otherwise…"
"Enough!" Arlong couldn't be bothered with these trash humans any longer. He furiously smashed the armrest of his throne, "Kill them!"
Oh well!
Failed to tell a tall tale, if the process can't be completed, then don't complete it!
Let's fight!
Dozens of fish-man warriors lunged forward simultaneously!
"Hmph! I told you these beasts don't understand human language. Trying to tell tall tales to them is a waste of breath!"
Sanji, however, moved first. His figure instantly vanished, reappearing the next second in front of Nami, his leather shoe sending a fish-man flying dozens of meters with a sonic boom.
"Don't be afraid, beautiful lady." Sanji turned and performed a standard knight's bow, his voice so gentle it was like a different person compared to moments ago, "May I have your name?"
Nami stared blankly at this man, who was a fierce demon one second and a charming gentleman the next, completely unable to react.
Sanji was about to say more to Nami when several whooshing sounds suddenly came from behind him. His eyes sharpened, and he abruptly pushed Nami away: "Watch out!"
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Seven or eight fish-man warriors lunged from different directions, the strong winds from their webbed hands stinging one's face. Sanji's leather shoes sparked against the stone floor as he spun like a top.
"Collier! Epaule! Longe!"
Each kick precisely hit a fish-man's vital point, but the opponents merely staggered a few steps before charging again. A spotted fish-man took a spinning kick from Sanji head-on, yet only wiped the corner of his mouth: "Is that all a human's kicking technique amounts to?"
"Tsk." Cold sweat seeped from Sanji's forehead. He could feel his leg bones throbbing faintly. The fish-men's innate tough physique was indeed troublesome—their thick, scaly skin was like natural armor, and a casual punch from them had the power to shatter rock.
"Hahaha! Weak-limbed human!" Another octopus fish-man took the opportunity to entangle Sanji's left leg, "Watch me twist your bones to pieces!"
Nami covered her mouth in terror: "Be careful!"
At the critical moment, Sanji's right leg suddenly glowed with an eerie red light—that was the system effect of his kicking technique reaching 100%!
"Diable Jambe: Braised Octopus!"
"Boom!"
The entanglement tentacles were instantly charred black by the high temperature. The octopus fish-man screamed and let go. Sanji took the opportunity to backflip and create distance, but was immediately surrounded by other fish-men.
"This is really troublesome…" He lit a new cigarette and took a deep puff, "Looks like I'll have to use some real skill."
On the other side, Zoro's battle presented a completely different picture.
Three Meito gleamed with cold light in the sun, each swing bringing forth splashes of blood. Wado Ichimonji made a grating sound that set teeth on edge as it cut through fish scales, while the other Meito greedily drank fresh blood.
"Three Sword Style: Oni Giri!"
Three arcs of light flashed, and three fish-men fell to the ground simultaneously. Their scales were like paper in front of the Meito.
"Too weak." Zoro flicked off the blood drops from his sword, glancing at Sanji who was struggling, "Curly Brows, need help?"
"Mind your own business, Marimo!" Sanji delivered a side kick, forcing back a sneaking fish-man, but due to his distraction, he was hit in the back by another, grunting and kneeling on one knee, while simultaneously hearing the system's voice in his mind…
Under the scorching sun, Luffy pressed down his straw hat, the shadow obscuring his eyes.
Arlong's massive body cast a terrifying shadow before him, his saw-like nose gleaming with a cold light.
"Gomu Gomu no—"
Luffy's arm was already stretched back, ready to launch an attack. Just then, a clear system notification sound suddenly rang in his mind:
"Ding! God-tier Choice Triggered"
"Option One: Beat Arlong until he begs for mercy. Reward: Full Course of Sea King Roast Meat (Three Months' Supply)"
"Option Two: Break Arlong's weapon. Reward: A Pair of Super Alloy Bracers"
"Option Three: Smash Arlong's nose and teeth until he's defeated. Reward: Armament Haki Awakening (Beginner)"
Luffy's eyes instantly turned into the shape of roast meat: "Meat! Three months' worth of meat!" As if he could already smell the roast meat, "I choose…"
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