A/N : My description may or may not in line with Nami's storyline. Just follow this fanfic's description and don't compare too much on the original story. One Piece story is just too big for me to memorize everything in it.
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"Hold on a second! Nami's already a Pirate?" Luffy asked in surprise. He invited Nami because she's a good at navigation. As for her sketchy action, he didn't mind too much.
Sanji went silent. He wanted to rebuke Luke but this is also a plausible answer he could find at the moment. However, he was puzzled by how certain Luke of his conclusion.
"Say Luffy. What do you know about Nami? You and Zoro spent most time with her. I'm sure you figure something about her." Luke turned to Luffy as he asked.
"Nami? Hmmm... I don't know. But she's good at navigation! Hehehe!" Luffy answered with honest face.
"I noticed Big sis Nami has the love for collecting money!" Yosaku eagerly raised his hand to answer.
"Yes. Money." Luke nodded. He continued, "From my conclusion, Nami probably stole money from pirates all over the East Blue and gave it to Arlong."
"Hmm? Why would she venture alone all over the East Blue and do that? I don't think she's that kind of a lady." Sanji frowned.
"Big sis Nami just did that by stealing Big bro Luffy's ship though." Yosaku whined.
"..." Luffy went silent. He recalled a vague memory of Nami telling him that she's collecting a hundred million berries to buy a village. Some connecting dots already formed in his mind of Nami's current situation.
"Actually..." Luke neared to Luffy as he whispered some words to the latter.
Minutes past as Luffy's expression went from neutral to a holding rage. His forehead were bulging with veins from what he heard a revelation from Luke.
"What are they talking about?" Yosaku whispered to Sanji.
Sanji just shrugged his shoulders while also being confused.
Hours past...
"Land ho!" Yosaku pointed forward. He was getting nervous as the boat is getting closer to the shore.
"Land over there. That's your boat right?" Luke asked Yosaku as he pointed at the nearby village-looking area.
"Yes! Big bro Zoro and the others must be in that village." Yosaku excitedly nodded.
When they neared the village, Luke and Luffy immediately noticed the abnormal situation of the village.
"There's a fight going on in there! It must be Zoro!" Luffy didn't wait for the boat to land as he used Gomu Gomu no Rocket to fly. Luffy stumbled after landing before swiftly running to the middle of the village.
Sanji also followed by jumping high as he tailed Luffy.
"Should we swim? The shore is around fifty meters away." Yosaku embarrassingly suggested.
Luke rolled his eyes and said, "We wait for the boat to land. What are you getting anxious for? Luffy can handle everything there."
Luke arrived at the scene and just as he planned, the butterfly effect surely flapped it's wings with his intervention.
Zoro was faced by more than fifty fishmen warriors. His condition worsened again after the long duration of the battle.
Meanwhile, Usopp, Johnny and Liz protected the angry residents of the village who wanted to retaliate against the fishmen. Apparently, they were fed up by the tyranny of Arlong Pirates over the years from suffering.
While the residents are at the disadvantage, Zoro doubled his effort just to lessen the casualties.
Luke noticed that there's no presence of Nami nor Arlong. The two should probably in the Arlong Park at the moment.
Although Nami's backstory moved Luke, it wasn't that strong either.
Nami is a ready made navigator for the Strawhat crew.
Defeating Arlong and freeing the village is one of the easiest way to win Nami and let her join the crew.
This time, Luke didn't care about progress. He only care about the results. Plus, he needed Arlong to return back to the fishman island as one of his promise to Shyarly.
If it wasn't for the promise, he would probably slaughter Arlong piece by piece himself.
The clash between Zoro and fishmen came to a standpoint now that Luffy and Sanji came to his aid. Zoro was kneeling on one knee while looking wretchedly spent.
"Bastard! When Arlong comes here in person, you're all dead you lowly humans!!" A fishman growled in anger. He's waiting for the backup to arrive and can finally defeat these intruders who entered their land.
Luke became annoyed when he heard the fishman. His hands were itching to harvest some fishmen souls. Cutting their numbers in half don't make a difference anyway.
"Wait Luke! Let me handle everything here!" Luffy blocked Luke. He was aware how decisive the latter can be. He didn't mind Luke's way on dealing enemies because that's also the teachings of Shanks. He just didn't want for Luke to run wild since there are many villagers present at the scene.
(A/N : Luffy was referring to Luke killing instead of defeating. There's a difference.)
Also, if Luke finishes the enemies here, he will have no way on releasing the building frustration in him.
Those in the Strawhat group glanced at Luke weirdly especially Zoro and Sanji. What could possibly Luke do that even their captain have to restrain him from dealing with strong enemies?
"Whatever. But don't show any mercy to them too. They have caused too much sufferings to these villagers for years. Not only them but also people on other islands that shared the same fate as them." Luke pointed at the upside down houses.
He really hated it when normal people continues to suffer under the tyranny of evildoers.
In actuality, Luke and Luffy have different views about this matter.
While Luke wanted to protect those who are incapable of defending themselves by purging or erasing the tyranny, Luffy on the other hand wanted to encourage the people to fight for their own freedom with him as their role model.
Different views indeed but the same goal, to obtain freedom.
Meanwhile...
As the tension grows, Luffy stepped forward as he assumed a horse stance. Facing around fifty savage fishmen warriors, his eyes became serious.
"Gear! Second!"
PSSSSH!!!
Luffy's skintone turned pink in color as his body exudes hot steam.
Swish!
He jumped upwards instantaneously while aiming a palm in the middle of the fishmen crowd.
"Gomu Gomu Nooo..... Pistol!"
BOOOOM!! RUUMBLE!!
"UWAAAH!"
It was as if a meteor just landed, the fishmen got blown away from the crazy impact of Luffy's punch. The small village experienced a heavy magnitude of earthquake.
Everyone stared at Luffy with eyes popping out in sheer surprise.
Sanji and Zoro, the future powerhouse of Strawhats also stared at Luffy with utter disbelief.
Liz glanced at Luffy with profound meaning and a hint of surprise.
Meanwhile, Luke only chuckled at the scene while fanning the dusts coming at him. He quickly noticed Luffy lowered his suppression to 900 times from the initial 1000. That is why the latter gain a sudden boost of power.
After the dust settled down, a huge crater was formed. Not a single fishman got up as most of them got unconscious from Luffy's single attack.
"What's going on here?!"
An angry voice resounded the whole village as a fishman entered the scene.
A large, muscular, light blue saw-shark fishman whose most distinctive trait is his saw-shaped nose.
He has long, black hair reaching down to his shoulders and with a widow's peak. On his head, he wears a brown ushanka hat.
The fishman who arrived was none other than Arlong, the most hated villain in the Cocoyashi village.
(A/N : Arlong have too many details on his body so I'll skip most of his description. Who the heck doesn't know Arlong anyway? He's a standing shark! Pft!)
Behind Arlong are another batch of savage fishmen warriors and Nami whom the Strawhats are after.
One of these fishmen was Hatchan, the future friend of Strawhats. Yet today, they are mortal enemies.
Luke, Zoro, Sanji, Liz and Usopp went to the side of Luffy forming a group while facing Arlong and his men.
"Who are you?" Arlong eyed Luffy in the middle who seems to be the leader of the group. He was clearly enraged seeing his men he sent earlier to deal with the nuisance in the village now became unconscious.
He clearly didn't expect this outcome to be this tragic.
"I'm Monkey D. Luffy, a pirate and the future Pirate King!" Luffy didn't initiate the fight first. He was staring at Arlong with flaming anger in his eyes.
"A pirate? What's your business here?" Arlong took a deep breath. He didn't know why this person was equally mad as him. Whatever the reason is, he will know soon.
Meanwhile, Nami was overwhelmed at the scene. She saw the Strawhat crew and the villagers in one place. She was utterly confused and terrified deep inside. She didn't know what to do.
Luke squinted his eyes at Luffy. He secretly smiled and prepared to watch a good show.
Luffy lowered his straw hat, covering most of his face. Then he started walking slowly towards Arlong without saying anything else.
"Hold it right there!"
Hatchan, Kuroobi and Chew, three officers of Arlong Pirates ran towards Luffy as they prepared to tackle him down.
Sanji and Zoro also prepared to move when they heard Luke,
"Don't bother. I got this."
When both men was about to question Luke, they saw a peculiar scene.
Before Hatchan, Kuroobi and Chew could pounce on Luffy, their movements suddenly paused as if they became wooden statues.
"Thanks Luke." Luffy said in a low voice as he passed the three frozen fishmen. His eyes narrowed dangerously at Arlong who became wary.
Arlong have the inkling guts that his life was in danger while facing this lad that's coming after him. He actually felt threatened by a mere human. Human that he once thought as inferior race than his.
"Screw you!" Arlong punched Luffy in the face in anger.
Boom!
"LUFFY!" Nami exclaimed in worry. She knew how powerful Arlong was. All her effort on protecting her village and Strawhats will go into drain if Arlong went on a rampage and kill everyone.
"Nami.."
Nami saw Luffy didn't budge an inch from his position. Although Luffy bled his nose, he was glaring at Arlong fiercely.
"KRGHH!! STUBBORN HUMAN!! DIE!" Arlong growled as he opened his mouth and bit Luffy's neck with his shark-like teeth.
Pshh!!!
Blood splurted everywhere while Luffy was mostly covered in it.
"NOOO!!!" Nami breaks down as she slumped to the ground lifelessly.
She had grown to hate and fear Arlong all her life. Until today, she's still the same. She carry all the burden to herself while appeared tough on the outside.
But now...
She was helpless. She was fragile.
Crying in weak tears..
"Ar... long...
Ar... long...!
Arlong..!
Arlong!!
ARLONG!!!"
Nami was blinded by hatred as she slowly stood up. Her eyes went red as she run towards Arlong carrying her dagger full of intent to kill.
"Nami...!"
Nami huffed as she paused her action when she heard Luffy calling her again.
"You're... our navigator. People who are messing with you.. are messing with the whole Strawhat crew!"
Luffy then took a deep breath.
"NAMI!!! YOU.ARE.MY.NAKAMA!!!!"
Meanwhile, Luke was surprised when he noticed something different. He quickly realized Luffy removed all the restriction on his body.
'Oh boy.'
'He's going for the kill! Sheeeesh!'
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A/N : The village where they fought should be the old Cocoyashi. I don't know. I'm too lazy to check that out.
Anyway...
Next chapter in 3 days approx.