82 Chapter 82

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"I'm not surprised you are this strong," Arlong said smuggling. Even though he was getting beat up, he had only a few injuries to show for. Sanji also had gotten some injuries, but they were few to count and only skin deep. "You are one of those Vinsmokes aren't you?"

And that made Sanji flinch, and become angry, before he used that anger to fuel the fire and kick Arlong, which he this time dodged before grabbing Sanji's leg and throwing him through another wall.

"Is that all you have got, human… while I might not be a freak like you Vinsmokes, that pill that I took is a concentrated water pill, one of its kind… still experimental, but with it, the fishman will gain the strength while they are in water… and it will also boost our recovering capabilities," Arlong said. "Nothing can stop me now, that I have fully digested the pill. Shashasha."

Luffy was a bit surprised this wasn't on the original, but then again, Luffy knew from the canon that a Fishman is half as strong as they are on land than water. So a concentrated water pill wasn't that far-fetched when you think about it…

Sanji came out of the rubble, looking even more pissed as he wiped the blood of his face. "Was that supposed to scare me?"

"Shashasha… don't show me, false bravado human." Arlong said, "After I'm done with you and your crew, I will find sick pleasure in killing Nami and the villagers…"

"Don't speak but her with your foul mouth." Sanji said kicking the Fishman in his face, "I will beat you with everything I have got. Diable Mouton Shot" With that he kicked the Fishman right in the stomach five times in under a second, shooting the Fishman away onto the side of the pool, and Sanji blitzed above the Fishman and delivered a furious kick to the fisherman's shoulder, making him crash into the ground.

Sanji jumped off spinning in air and landed a few feet away from Arlong as if he had performed acrobatics.

Arlong on the other hand got up huffing, before he started to puke water… onto the floor.

"Arlong…" Kuroobi shouted, he didn't look any better than his captain and was filled with bleeding claw marks all around his body. Coby who was about to jump on his again, was caught by him. "Get away from me you brat." With that, he threw him towards Sanji.

The Chief was a bit surprised but was able to catch the boy. "Easy there, pinky." He said catching the boy with ease and getting him down. He then looked at Kuroobi and whistled, "You did a number on him…"

"Uh… thanks," Coby said, being able to catch his breath.

"…and I also saw your lousy attempts to copy my kicks." Sanji said, making the boy winch. "We will have to work on those…" he patted the boy, making the boy smile.

Luffy would have found the whole sibling bonding scene heartwarming if there wasn't a killer shark on land.

"Don't ignore me, human." Arlong jumped from Sanji's side with his teeth out, and this time with Coby being in front of his he wasn't able to avoid the attack. And stopped it with his hand, which Arlong bit down on.

A cracking sound occurred, as Sanji became wide-eyed, by the sheer force of Arlong's bite, Sanji's exoskeleton cracked. "Uh…" the cook screamed.

Coby was horrified by what he saw and attacked Arlong with his claws out.

But Arlong squatted Coby like a fly, who flew off into the pool, his jaw still on Sanji's arm. "Take a dive shorty…"

"Diable Jambe…. Flanchet Strike." Sanji delivered a powerful kick to Arlong which freed him from the shark's jaw.

He winched at the pain, more so, when he saw that a set of Arlong's teeth were still on stuck his arm. Sanji gritted his teeth and removed them from his wound. His hand was all mangled up, but he wasn't that worried. It would fix itself soon, but he was surprised that someone in the east blue was able to crack his exoskeleton. But then again he was his father's failed experiment.

He quickly shook his head and looked to his side. He was more worried about Coby…

"Oi, focus on fighting Arlong," Luffy called out. "Finish off your opponent. Usopp go save Coby."

"What me?" The long-nosed gasped a bit afraid, the pool was littered with unconscious or dead fishman.

"Well, aren't you a brave warrior of the sea?" Luffy questioned.

"Uh… yeah, I will save him." As if he forgot his fears he dived into the water trying to save the kid.

"Like I will let you." Kuroobi also dived down into the water.

"No, you won't," Luffy said, throwing his chain into the water that tangled around the Fishman, before he fished him out of the water on their side.

"Uh…" the Fishman grunted.

"Gin finish him off."

"With pleasure captain," Gin said, spinning his tonfas with a cruel grin on his face. "I also been itching for a fight, hope Coby didn't beat all the fun out of you..."

On the other side, Sanji and Arlong also started their battle. Some would think Arlong might have the advantage now, but now… the last attack set off Sanji. And this time he didn't hold anything back. But Arlong wasn't going to lose either.

"Flambage Shot… Frites Assorties… Diable Mouton Shot…" with powerful moved he shot Arlong into the sky, before he jumped himself and started spinning with his legs on fire. "Concassé…" with that he did an axe kick on the Arlong's head as it sunk into the Fishamn's shoulder, cracking from pressure as blood and water leaked out of Arlong's head.

With that Arlong smashed into the ground and suddenly his body started sweating an inhuman amount of water and blood, almost drowning his now dead body… So that's why the pill was still experimental. He would need to get his hand on them, if in the near future some Fishman joined his crew.

And at the same time, Gin finished off Kuroobi and Usopp got Coby out of water.

Luffy smirked, his crewmates are surprisingly component. Well, with them by his side, he would be able to accomplish his dream. With that, the whole ordeal with the Arlong pirates were over.