Chapter 36
"Careful!"
Everyone shouted, too late to help.
At the critical moment,
Nojiko's slippery spray combined with Soru—she shot forward instantly.
Nami was pushed aside; Nojiko stayed in place.
BOOM!
The 10,000-kg Miss Valentine crashed down like a meteor.
A massive impact kicked up clouds of dust.
"Nojiko!"
Nami roared.
"Nojiko-san!"
"Nojiko!"
Everyone cried out in alarm.
"You're dead!"
Bartolomeo flew into a rage. Ignoring explosions, he charged curly-hair.
He snatched a few boogers and shoved them into the man's mouth.
"How dare you hurt Big Sis Nojiko—I want you dead!"
BOOM BOOM BOOM!
After the violent explosions, curly-hair became a headless corpse.
He fell straight.
The first Devil Fruit user to die by his own power.
"Everyone, don't worry—I'm fine."
Dust cleared—Nojiko appeared unharmed.
"Impossible!"
Miss Valentine's eyes bulged (°Д°). She had clearly hit her!
How was she okay?
"Sorry, I'm a Slip-Slip Fruit user."
Nojiko smiled sweetly, somehow producing a rope.
Miss Valentine tried to flee—too late. Nojiko tied her up tight.
She had no physical training beyond her fruit.
"Nojiko, you maniac—who asked you to save me?"
Nami scolded through tears.
Confirming Nojiko was unhurt, she hugged her tight.
She had almost thought she lost her sister.
"You two, move—I'll kill this woman."
Hatchan approached menacingly with six swords.
(〝▼皿▼)
Big Bro Arlong gave him the third-generation Kitetsu and Yukitsuna—ordered him to protect Nami and the others.
Miss Valentine deserved death.
"No!"
Miss Valentine screamed, squeezing her eyes shut.
BAM~
Nami punched Hatchan down.
"You'd kill a pretty girl like this?"
Pretty?
Hatchan glanced at Miss Valentine, then Nami.
He muttered, "Human women aren't as pretty as octopuses!"
Luckily Nami was focused on Miss Valentine.
Otherwise his arms would become takoyaki.
"Miss Valentine, right? Captives pay ransom."
Nami's eyes gleamed—she noticed the woman's designer clothes. Definitely loaded.
Supply money saved.
Hehe!
I'm a money-saving genius (￣▽￣)~*
"I have no money."
Miss Valentine shrank back—total attitude change.
Nami didn't buy it. No nonsense—she ordered Hatchan.
"Handle her."
"Got it."
Hatchan, revived from emo, drew the cursed third-generation Kitetsu.
Clang!
"Don't!"
Miss Valentine screamed as Hatchan advanced.
"I have money."
"Two hund—no, twenty million berries."
Nami held up two fingers, looking at her like a god of wealth.
"T-Twenty million…"
Miss Valentine was terrified. Seeing Nami's dark expression, she explained quickly.
"Mr. 5 always paid for everything—clothes, bags, missions…"
Nami frowned. "Shared property?"
Miss Valentine looked embarrassed. "Mr. 5 was just a simp."
Headless Mr. 5: (?｀ω′?)
Nami: (＃?д??)
Bartolomeo glanced at the headless body—bad feeling.
He inched away.
A roar erupted.
"Little Barto, you killed my ATM!"
Bartolomeo bolted.
"Pay me twenty million!"
Nami chased, eyes blazing.
"Big Sis Nami, I'll pay you back when I have it!"
Bartolomeo didn't dare stop—Nami's punches were ten times stronger now.
Nami: "No—now! Triple or nothing…"
Miss Valentine watched, stunned, then envious.
Such harmony—never seen in Baroque Works.
"This Nami!" Nojiko laughed scoldingly.
So glad nothing happened!
Carmen was used to it—her attention on Hatchan and Chew's chat.
Hatchan asked what a simp was.
Chew seriously explained: a dog that licks.
Hearing them, Carmen fell into memories.
She had given everything—got abandoned coldly.
Thought she'd spend life with cooking…
Triple price—Bartolomeo finally calmed Nami.
"Everyone, shouldn't we look for Big Bro Arlong now?"
Kuroobi, low presence till now, reminded as things quieted.
All eyes turned to Miss Valentine.
She felt a chill for no reason [?_??].
Carmen produced a kitchen knife and held it to Miss Valentine's face.
"Don't want this pretty face scarred—tell us where Big Bro Arlong is."
"Which Arlong? Wait!! You're the Arlong Pirates?"
Miss Valentine's eyes widened in disbelief.
She heard Vice Admiral Onigumo was guarding the Grand Line entrance—how did they get here?
"That's right—we're the Arlong Pirates."
Nami and the others puffed their chests proudly.
"Misunderstanding—total misunderstanding!"
Miss Valentine forced a smile. "I'd need ten guts to touch Captain Arlong.
I just arrived—and have another mission. Let me call and check?"
Just then, Arlong yawned and strolled out of the darkness.
"Sigh! Can't even nap in peace."
He carried a bald eagle and an otter by the scruff.
"Big Bro Arlong."
"Big Bro Arlong, you okay?!"
Everyone rushed over joyfully—Nojiko threw herself into his arms.
"What could happen to me?"
Arlong declared dominantly. "No one born can kill me!"
His bold words earned admiring looks.
Unnoticed, Miss Valentine activated her fruit—planning escape.
Mentally chanting: Can't see me… can't see me…
Thinking she'd succeed, Arlong's emotionless voice rang.
"Run and I break your legs."
BAM~
Miss Valentine hit the ground hard.
She laughed awkwardly. "Yahahaha~ Lord Arlong, misunderstanding—a bug bit me."
Arlong glanced—the system chimed.
[Ding! Detected a beauty meeting system requirements. Host, please improve relations as soon as possible.]
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