Arlong regained his composure before huffing. "You sure have a death wish." He grunted.
"You've already let me deal with death and that hasn't stopped me once." Venus spoke nonchalantly.
"Fine then, let's do this. No swords, your Captain has broken mine." Arlong spoke.
"What's the matter? Scared you'll lose to a sword?" Venus mocked.
Arlong growled as he glanced at her. "As if." He spoke. Motioning for her to attack him.
Venus smiled before twirling her sword in her hand like always before walking closer to him. Raising her katana as she concentrated. Making him believe he would be slashed as he blocked out of instinct. Getting closer as she kicked him in the chest. Sending him across the room to the wall.
Moving her hair back as she watched him get back on his feet. Seeing the dent on the wall left behind by him. Raising her hand as she sent him back once again. Lowering her hand when she was done.
"Nami. Take the map and go." Venus spoke.
"But-." Nami spoke at the moment.
"Go." Luffy spoke. "We've got this." He spoke.
Arlong took notice of what Luffy had told Nami. Getting back up to try and stop her from leaving. "You think you can escape me, Nami?!"
Luffy punched him using his stretch before standing in the middle of the room.
Venus walking over to Luffy as she stood by his side. "Round two. Ready Luffy?"
"Ready." Luffy spoke seriously. A completely different person when he was serious and something happened to his friends.
Venus glanced back towards Arlong. Giving a small shrug. "Two vs one. You claim to be strong. Let's see how good you are." She spoke.
"Do not mock me." Arlong huffed.
"Oh, I am most definitely not. I'm telling the truth." Venus replied.
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At the moment Usopp was still running for his life through the woods. Being chased by a fuming Chew. He didn't want to imagine what would happen to him if he was cut.
Sanji was using his feet as he kicked at the fishmen. Making sure that he injured them.
Zoro was slashing away at the fishmen who came his way. Landing on one knee as he placed a hand over his chest. Hissing at the sting he felt.
"You look tired." Sanji spoke up as he kicked back one of the guys. Swiping another off his feet with ease before staying in a crouched position. "Maybe you should take a break."
Zoro narrowed his eyes at Sanji. Slashing at someone behind him without having to turn around. "You ought to get back in the kitchen." He huffed.
"Quit screwing around." Sanji raised his voice over the noise of the fight. "Luffy and the girls need us!" Kicking the fishmen infront of him before doing a backflip and kicking the guy behind him down.
"Venus doesn't need you!" Zoro replied.
"Sure buddy." Sanji spoke as he focused on the fight.
"You just got here. You have no clue what Luffy and the girls need." Zoro spoke as he focused on the fight as well.
"I know that they need my cooking." Sanji replied.
"What? Slapping two pieces of bread together?" Zoro mocked.
"Oooh~ Someone feels threatened." Buggy spoke up since he was still being carried around by Sanji.
"Shut up!" Zoro and Sanji spoke at the same time.
"Then find me my body! I can feel my toes. We're close by." Buggy replied.
Sanji noticed the body tied on one of the game stands. Removing the sack he had been carrying around.
"I can help you guys win this thing." Buggy spoke.
"I swear, clown, if you screw us over.." Zoro spoke up.
Sanji turned the sack upside down. Dropping Buggy's head to the ground.
"Ow! Hey!" Buggy spoke before his head moved to his body immediately. "Yes!" He spoke as he glanced at his hands before detaching them from himself and getting himself free.
Sanji and Zoro watching him from their spots. Ready in case Buggy tried to attack them. Keeping an eye on him.
"Yes! Yes! Oh! It's so much better than I remember." Buggy spoke as he was glad to be back to being whole again. Noticing that Sanji and Zoro were watching him. "Hey, so, um... I'm gonna get out of here." Buggy spoke as he flipped them off.
"Hey!" Zorro spoke up as he watched him leave.
"Sorry kiddos!" Buggy spoke as he glanced at them once more. "I would love to stay and make things right, but it's my time to exit stage left."
Zoro was pissed at Buggy. "Fucking clown." He spoke as he watched the way Buggy had left.
"How dare you strike down my brothers?" A voice spoke up.
Zoro and Sanji turned to the source of the voice. Glancing at another Arlong Pirate before them.
"You won't be so lucky against the might of my fishman katate." Kuroobi spoke. Getting ready to attack them as he jumped into the water. Swimming fast towards them before he jumped out of the water. Taking down Sanji as he did so.
Sanji grunted as he felt the water and weight of Kuroobi above him.
Zoro noticed before rushing over with his sword. Having every intention of slashing at him.
Kuroobi blocked the attack sending him back as he got up. Leaving Sanji for now.
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Back inside with Arlong, Luffy grunted a bit. Throwing punch after punch at Arlong as he wasn't able to hit him directly. Running to the side as he used the pillar to jump before aiming his kick towards Arlong.
Arlong was quick as he grabbed Luffy by his ankles. Slamming him down on a wooden table in the room.
Luffy grunted as he rolled a bit. Hitting the small brick wall with his back.
"Luffy! Are you alright?" Venus spoke up.
"I'm.. fine." Luffy spoke.
Arlong watched them. "Shut it. I'll be dealing with you in a bit, little girl." He spoke before glancing at Luffy. "Get up."
Luffy glared at Arlong as he did as told. Getting back on his feet despite the hits that he had taken.
"Even with you devil fruit powers, you are no match for me, boy." Arlong taunted.
Venus listened before raising her katana again. Running at him before raising her blade to strike down at him.
Arlong tried to take her katana away as she quickly dropped it before replacing her attack with a punch. Sending him back immediately.
Arlong let out a grunt as he got up a bit. Feeling a stinging pain where she had punched.
"You shouldn't have made our Navigator cry." Luffy spoke. "Gum Gum.. Pistol!" He yelled as he stretched his arm and punched him. Seeing blood on his mouth as he smiled. "Yes!"
"Luffy! Not a yes!" Venus warned.
Luffy was confused by what she meant. His smile dropping once he saw that his teeth fell out only for a new set of teeth to grow back.
Arlong laughed as it happened. Being amused by Luffy having cheered. Knowing that it had been something they hadn't expected. Enjoying their shock as he smirked.
"Fucking great." Venus mumbled as she glanced around the room for a new plan. Pulling Luffy away from Arlong as she focused. Keeping him behind her for now.