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  Coby's figure blurred into the ndscape, a mirage of speed and stealth as he darted away from the vilge. He already made a pn and was exeg it perfectly. He knew he could quickly take out Chew, but taking down Kuroobi was a bonus. He now wao lure Arlong and his crew away from the is. Arlong, a seething mass of fury, gave chase, his Fishmen cohorts trailing behind like a menag wave ready to crash down upon their prey. They were cssic examples of bullies. T weak with their numbers, while prostrating t.

  As the pursuit tinued, Coby's pn became clear for all to see, if they weren't blinded by rage. He kept just enough distance, a taunting shadow on the horizon that kept Arlong's rage boiling and his foarrow, like leading a horse with noose and blinkers. The Fishman's chased after him, their feet thundering on the ground like drum wars, though it was just their funeral anthem.

  Coby's moved through the isnd's dense foliage in a speed that could easily be followed, but not slow enough to be caught. Every so often, he gnced back, making sure Arlong and his crew were still behind him. His expression remaieasing, fueling aing the anger of the Fishmen.

  Then, with the subtle move akin to shadow in pitch darkness, Coby activated Stealth Foot teique. He vanished from the open path, leaving no trail behind. The Fishmen slowed their pa fusion and rage, their eyes sing the surroundings for any sign of their elusive target.

  In the heart of the jungle, Coby reappeared, a silent wraith poised to strike. His detached hands, armed with knives, floated at his sides, ready to be unleashed. He eyed the Fishmen, his gaze cold as he calcuted best course of a. These were not the stro 's crew, but they were dangerous enough in numbers.

  One by one, he targeted the Fishmen, his hands darting out like vipers striking their prey. The first fell with a gurgled cry, a knife buried deep in his throat. The sed, alerted by the sound, barely had time to turn before a sed knife found its mark. The Fishmen's numbers dwindled rapidly, their fusion and fear mounting with each fallen rade.

  oved through the juh a predatrace, each step silent, each breath trolled. He was like a specter in the dense forest, a green shat couldn't be seen until it was too te.

  Coby struck without a stop, his detached hands ung forward with purpose of culling them, his attacks had no mercy. The Fishmen's cries echoed through the ju of cries marked their demise. When silence finally settled, it was plete. This hunt, left only one victor, no survivor on oppo's team, except the leader.

  Only Arlong remained, still searg the forest. But the more his men fell, the greater his rage grew. Lost in his wrath, he couldn't think straight. Smirking, Coby left the forest auro the vilge. Although Arlong was less intelligent while angry, his predatory instincts and power were surging. Coby decided to wait for him to calm down before hunting him again. He had long promised to make Arlong pay for his crimes against Nami. This was just the beginning. At the same time, he checked the System Messages that alerted his SP gains from his hunt.

  [System Messages:

  25 SP awarded for Fishman 1

  25 SP awarded for Fishman 2

  20 SP awarded for Fishman 3

  20 SP awarded for Fishman 4

  …

  ..

  .

  Total SP awaded: 543.

  Current SP bance: 946.]

  Returning to the still unscious Nojiko, he held her in his arms and carried her back to her house, pg her gently on her bed. He thehe house aered the tangerine field to search for Nami's stash. He was aware that soon, Marine Nezumi would e to steal it, aeo take it before that.

  oved through the tangerine groves trying to remember the location of hidden treasure, his eyes sing the lush foliage for any sign of the hidden stash. He khat Nami, being the clever and resourceful person she was, would have hidden it well.

  As he searched, he couldn't help but admire the beauty of the grove. The tangerines hung like golden orbs from the trees, their sweet fragrance filling the air. It eaceful pce, a treasure to Nami and Nojiko, and their mother Bellemere, taken away by Arlng.

  Finally, after carefully searg through the groves, Coby found what he was looking for. Hiddeh a loose pa the base of a tree was a small, well-cealed partment. Iacks of Beli and small clusters of golds and treasures gleamed in the dim light, hard work of Nami's years of toil and sacrifice.

  Taking everything, Coby shifted Nami's stash to a new location just outside her house. It was a temporary measure, but necessary. He wagered this treasure for a kiss after all, but now that he got the kiss, he would returreasure back.

  His task pleted, Coby headed back to the vilge. The streets, usually somber under Arlong's test cruel attaow bustled with a ension stirred by ret events. The vilgers whispered amongst themselves, their eyes darting fearfully towards the dire Park. The air was thick with anticipation and fear, a prelude to the iable storm that was brewing. An outsider killed more 's men, what would the tyrant do now?

  ade his way through the vilge. As he walked, he spotted Nami, her eyes wide with surprise at his ued presence.

  "Coby! What are you doing here?" Nami's voice carried a hint of astonishment.

  Coby responded with a smirk, his fidenwavering. "What else?"

  Nami's expression shifted from surprise to anger, her gaze pierg through him as if trying to uncover his true iions. "I didn't ask ao save me," she retorted, her words dripping with frustration.

  Coby chuckled nontly, his tone casual as if he were discussing a trivial matter. "I'm here for my dinner. Who's here to save you?"

  The words hung in the air between them, only then Nami remembered their earlier bet. Nami's emotions ed withiorween her flig feelings. She couldn't help but notice the smirk on Coby's face, his as, and his seemingly flippant excuse, all of which left her feeling a mixture of emotions that threateo overwhelm her.

  Part of Nami wao bury her fa Coby's chest and cry out all the grievances she had suffered, to ask for help. But another part dreaded the idea of putting him in danger. She had seen how strong his crew was, but Arlong was on another level. If Coby tried to help her, she feared he would die. Nami didn't want that. With every ounce of strength, she yelled, "Get out! Get the hell out of this isnd. I don't want to see you ever again."

  Coby's gaze never wavered as he looked at her, his face serious but his posture straight. "Nami, it's okay, you know," he said calmly.

  Nami, heaving with anger and fear, shot back, "What is?"

  Coby stepped closer, his movements deliberate. He reached out aly patted her head. "To ask for help," he said softly.

  Nami's rea was immediate. She swuaff at him, but Coby dodged smoothly, his reflexes sharp. "GET OUT!" she screamed.

  Yet, Coby remained uerred. He stood there, like a pilr of calm amidst the storm of her emotions and fear. His eyes held a depth of uanding and passion that seemed to reach out to her, sod support.

  "I 't do that, Nami," Coby replied, his voice firm. "I made a promise t you back, and I io keep it."

  Nami's eyes filled with tears, her emotions a whirlwind of fear, anger, and a relut gratitude. She khe risks Coby was taking by being here, a, part of her felt an undeniable relief at not being alone in her fight.

  Coby watched her, his heart ag at the sight of her distress. He had seen the harsh reality Nami had suffered many times. He even cried a few first times wheched how Nami had suffered. He was a true One Piece fan that was no afraid to admit he cried on several occasions while watg the show. And Nami's backstory was one of those. So, he was angry, and now that he had power, he was inteo fug kill that fishy.

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