Zoro and Sanji returned to the spot where Luffy and Usopp were with Nami. Watching Luffy walk their way at the moment.
"Of course I will." Luffy spoke. Being serious about what he was about to do. "Of course I will!" He raised his hands in the air. Yelling it out.
Nami watched him before covering her mouth as she continued to sob at the moment. She knew in that moment she had found people who had her back. Finding herself thinking about them as her friends.
"Let's go." Luffy spoke to the three other crewmates there.
"Right." Zoro, Sanji, and Usopp spoke.
Usopp got up from his spot on the floor before hearing gunshots in the background before noticing something in the distance. "What's that?" He asked out loud. "They're attacking the village."
Alerting the others on the scene that was happening back in the village as they caught sight of the fire and smoke filling the area. It made Luffy's blood boil at their move.
People screaming in the distance filling the empty night. Having to deal with Arlong destroying their homes.
"I'm not staying back." A voice spoke up from behind them.
Zoro turned to face Venus immediately walking to her side as he pulled her away from Vex. "You need to rest."
Vex didn't say anything as he watched him before raising his hands and stepping away from her.
"I'm fine..." Venus spoke. "Nojiko and Vex helped me throw up most of the pill still in my system after I regained consciousness. I feel better. I will not let another pirate destroy another village. I did say I would make him pay."
"Are you sure you're up for this fight?" Luffy asked.
Venus lightly glanced at them before pulling her katana out. "I am dead serious." She spoke. "Are we doing this or we just going to stand here instead of kicking some fishmen ass?" She asked.
Zoro grinned at the moment as he listened to her before nodding. "Yeah, let's go." He spoke.
Venus smiled a bit his way before glancing at Luffy. "What do you say Captain?" She asked.
"You said it yourself. Let's kick some fishmen ass." Luffy spoke as he grinned like usual.
Venus gave a small grin back before nodding his way as she was ready to help.
Nami reached out and grabbed her arm out of instinct.
Venus noticed before placing a hand over her hand. "I don't want to hurt you Nami, I hate what you did but if you try to stop me from going then we will have a problem." She spoke.
Nami moved her hand a bit. "I was thinking about it." She admitted. "But.."
Venus glanced at her at the moment before taking Nami's hand in hers. Placing a small kiss to it. "I swear to take on Arlong and his crew to give you the freedom you deserve."
Nami listened as she grew flustered by the sudden move from Venus. "I trust you that you will." She lightly spoke.
A small smile forming on Venus' face. "Great. Then we need to start heading back before he hurts anyone else in the village." She spoke.
Luffy nodded in agreement as he knew that they were far from the village. It would take them a while to get back.
"How exactly are we going to take on them?" Vex asked.
"We'll figure it out." Luffy spoke.
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The group arrived back into the village to see most of it had been destroyed by Arlong. Venus walked in front of them as she took in the sight. Remembering her own home having the same fate as she gripped her katana. Spinning it in her hand once before securing her grip on the handle.
"Arlong did all of this?" Sanji asked. "Why?"
"To punish the villagers." Nami replied heartbroken by the scene before them. "And to punish me."
"I can't wait to get this over with." Venus spoke. "He's done too much." Thinking about something before turning to them. "Now that I think about it.."
"What is it?" Luffy asked.
"The marines from last night. They were in some alliance with Arlong." Venus spoke. "The one who gave me the pill took Nami's stuff away."
"You're sure they were?" Sanji asked.
"Very." Venus spoke as she turned back to the village.
Usopp had been trying to help put the fires out. Grabbing a bucket and filling it from a well before rushing over to one of the fires.
Venus handed her katana to Zoro as she trusted him with it before walking forward as she decided to help Usopp. Letting her eyes change before holding her hands outwards. Focusing mostly on the well as the water began to rise and float out of the well.
Usopp stopped as he watched as the body of water was above them. Wondering what she had in mind and could hear the worried chatting from the crowd. "V." He spoke up.
"I think she's onto something." Vex replied to him.
Venus stayed concentrated before motioning her hands forward as she expanded the body of water. Watching it spread before it rained back down. Putting out the rest of the fires. "There." She spoke as she turned back to them. "What?" She asked.
"I did not know you could do that." Sanji spoke as he watched in amazment.
Zoro watched before giving a slight smirk.
Nami watched as she glanced at her. "I am definitely stealing you from Zoro." She spoke.
"I did good recruiting you again." Luffy spoke.
"That was brilliant." Vex spoke. "Quick and efficient."
Venus listened to them before crossing her arms. "Focus. We need to make a plan if we want to beat Arlong." She spoke. Glancing away from them and glancing at the crowd approaching them.
Genzo was at the head of the group before reaching them. He seemed to recognize the purple-haired before him. Removing his hat a bit. "We thank you for helping put the fire out Miss...?"
"Venus. My name is Venus Crawford." Venus introduced herself. Hearing a few gasps and murmurs behind him.
"What's going on?" Nami asked at the moment.
Venus glanced at her before glancing at Genzo again. Wondering the same thing.
Genzo kept his stare on her. "Nojiko told us about the sacrifice you had to do for us." He explained. "And you.."
"Me?" Venus asked. "What about me?"
"Are you..?" Genzo began to ask.
"I am." Venus spoke as she knew his question. "I am Venus Crawford. Daughter of the infamous Clovis Crawford and the witch Erline Crawford. My captain and our crew are here to help you guys."
Genzo nodded. "I knew it. Your eyes.. you have his stare. A mixture of them both. I heard what happened to them. Sorry about that Kid.."
Venus gave a small smile his way. "You knew my parents?" Venus asked.
"We did." Genzo spoke. "They weren't as bad as the tales made them out to see unless they were angered."
Venus listened as she gave a small smile. "I guess it runs in the family." She spoke as Zoro joined her.
Genzo nodded as he listened to her before turning to Nami. "We had no idea. Do you think you could ever forgive us?" He asked.
"There's nothing to forgive." Nami spoke. "Coco Village is and always will be my home."
"Then it's our turn to sacrifice. We are done with living in fear of them." Genzo spoke. "We're gonna march into Arlong park. If those fishmen want a fight-."
"That's not going to be a fight. It will be a massacre. You will all be killed." Nami spoke up.
"If there's no hope for us to buy our freedom, then I say we die trying for it." Genzo spoke. Having the support of the crowd behind him.
"No." Venus spoke up as she held her sword. "Dying will not set you free. Dying doesn't solve Arlong's damage." She crossed her arms. "Believe me.. it's not something you want. I know from experience."