Chapter 15
Nami's sobs gradually quieted—whether from Jepack's gentle comfort or hearing Guina's voice, no one could tell.
She slowly lifted her head, revealing tear-filled eyes, her voice hoarse as she spoke:
"Jepack… Guina… please help me. I want to keep sailing with you!"
Jepack: "Don't say that again. We're already crewmates."
Guina: "We came here to help you! Don't worry—just trust Jepack. He'll handle everything!"
Jepack: "Guina, take care of Nami for me."
He set the bag of beri on the ground and turned to Genzo.
"Sir, could you show me the way to Arlong's base?"
Genzo pointed to himself in disbelief: "You're talking to me? Of course… but can you really take on Arlong?"
"Absolutely."
Jepack's confidence was unshakable.
Genzo: "Then follow me. I've been sick of those bastards bullying Nami for a long time!"
Jepack followed Genzo, casually plucking an orange from a nearby tree and biting into it as they walked.
"This is Arlong Park ahead. Are you sure you can handle it alone?"
Genzo asked, still worried.
Jepack: "Don't worry—just head back. Even if I couldn't, you wouldn't be able to help here anyway."
Genzo was momentarily speechless. Did he just roast me? Without another word, he turned and left—no hesitation.
"Rankyaku!"
BOOM!!!
The moment Genzo turned, a sound exploded behind him. Curious, he glanced back—only to see Arlong Park's massive gate sliced diagonally in half by a single kick.
That violent?! Good thing I kept my mouth shut… or I might've ended up like the gate.
"Arlong! Get out here!!" Jepack's furious voice echoed through the smoke.
"What the hell?! Someone's daring to call Boss Arlong by name?!"
"Brothers! We've got trouble!"
Arlong emerged at the commotion, Chew and Kuroobi at his back.
"What's going on?!"
"It's some punk causing chaos, Boss! He destroyed the gate!"
"Chew, Kuroobi—deal with this damn brat. That useless rat Nezumi's already dead—someone took him out. This is getting troublesome."
Arlong waved dismissively, more concerned about Nezumi's death than the intruder at his gate.
"Yes, Boss!"
Chew and Kuroobi advanced toward Jepack.
Jepack, growing bored just standing there, saw the two small-fry approaching and casually raised his sword.
"One Sword Style – Pegasus Meteor!"
While Chew and Kuroobi were still arguing over who should attack first, the sword aura was already upon them.
They tried to block—only for two wet pop sounds to ring out. Their bodies split in half and collapsed.
Their upper halves hit the ground, eyes wide in disbelief, staring at their own lower bodies.
Jepack picked his nose casually: "Stop wasting time. Arlong—get over here and die. I need to get back and comfort my little Nami."
"Chew! Kuroobi! You bastard!!"
Arlong roared in disbelief at the sight.
"Shark ON Darts!"
He launched himself like a torpedo, spearing toward Jepack.
Jepack raised Ten'en and parried the strike effortlessly.
Seeing it fail, Arlong spun rapidly.
"Shark ON Gear!"
High-speed rotation combined with razor-sharp teeth attacks.
"Soru! Like biting, huh? Let's see how many times I can shatter your teeth!"
Jepack used Soru to leap back, taunting.
"One Sword Style – Dragon Flame Shatter Teeth!"
Sword aura smashed into Arlong's mouth, shattering every tooth.
"My teeth regenerate!"
Arlong spat blood but stubbornly insisted, speech now slurred and whistling.
"You've got a tough mouth. Hope you've got some tricks up your sleeve. I'll break your teeth again and again—your jaw better be harder than steel!"
"I don't know what nonsense you're babbling, brat! Take this!"
Arlong pulled out replacement teeth and fitted them like brass knuckles.
"Iron Fang Technique!"
Every move was foreseen by Jepack's Observation Haki. He dodged while striking Arlong's teeth with Ten'en.
"Like regenerating? Like iron teeth? Like bullying Nami? You parasitic shark—did you think hiding in the East Blue meant no one would find you? Did you think having a Warlord brother let you run wild?"
"I hit, I hit, I hit hit hit!!"
Arlong's teeth regrew—only to be shattered again.
The fish-man was completely dazed, speech slurring worse:
"Wha… wha ish dis…? Why… why sho shtrong…? Wha… ish you…?"
Fear finally appeared in Arlong's eyes, but he still tried to act tough.
"I'm a mighty fish-man—I won't lose!"
"Shark ON Gear!"
"You really think no one knows you colluded with that dead rat?"
Jepack kept hammering Arlong's teeth, taunting nonstop.
Arlong's fighting spirit shattered. He stopped resisting.
But seeing the broken will, Jepack struck even harder.
When Arlong gave up completely, Jepack lost interest. With a powerful kick, he sent Arlong crashing into the building.
"Spicy Tian Sen!"
"Want to know how I knew? If you get the chance—ask Satan in hell!!"
"One Sword Style – Heaven-Cleaving Slash!"
A massive sword aura tore through Arlong and the entire Arlong Park building, reducing it to rubble. The force shot skyward, splitting the clouds in two.
"What was that?"
Nami stared at the sliced clouds in the sky, stunned.
"Probably Jepack's doing. That was… huge!"
Guina replied.
"That guy's that strong…?"
Nojiko muttered in disbelief from behind them.
"What a commotion… Hope that rude kid's okay!"
Genzo stared upward, praying silently.
Back to Jepack: After the slash, Arlong Park was nothing but ruins. Not a single fish-man remained in sight.
Jepack dusted off his hands, pulled an orange from his pocket, and bit into it.
"This orange is really sweet."
He strolled through the wreckage, searching for Arlong's hidden loot.
Soon he found the vault filled with beri and gold coins.
"System—how much beri is all this worth?"
Jepack asked mentally.
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