Arlong Park.

Luffy fought Krieg and won however he fainted and is resting in a room above the restaurant.

"Chef Zeff, thank you for letting me dock my ship at your restaurant for quite a long time." Rin said while slightly bowing her head.

"It's no problem. Does this mean you're leaving?" Zeff asked.

"Yeah, I think I stayed here long enough." Rin said with a smile.

"Then, have a safe trip." Zeff said before going to the kitchen.

Rin walk back to her ship which Akiko is already at and start heading towards Conomi Island.

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"Are you gonna fight Arlong?" Akiko asked Rin who is checking the compass and map to make sure they didn't get lost.

"Depends." Rin answered.

"Depends on what?" Akiko asked.

"Depends on whether I can get Arlong on my side or not." Rin answered.

"... Why would you want that "bastard" to be on your side?!" Akiko asked.

Rin smile and said "Try guessing."

"Hm..." After a while, Akiko answered "As some kind of a sacrificial piece or something?"

Rin were shock at first but then burst out laughing from Akiko's answer. "Wow... just wow..." She said while clapping.

"I'm serious..." Akiko said with a serious face.

Rin stops laughing and said "Well, technically he would be an excellent "sacrificial piece" but with Arlong personality that would be almost impossible."

"Then why do you want him to be on your side?" Akiko asked.

"Well, I don't really need him to be on my side for my plan to work but I need him to think I'm better than most of the humans so I can use him." Rin answered.

"I see..." Akiko said.

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After a while, Rin and Akiko is arriving at Conomi Island.

They dock the ship near Cocoyashi village.

"Akiko, you'll stay and watch over the ship." Rin said.

"Ok." Akiko answered.

"Be careful." Rin said before getting off the ship.

Rin search for a fish-man and said "Take me to Arlong."

At first, the fish-man got made at Rin's arrogant behavior but after a while the fish-man agreed to bring her to Arlong.

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At the east entrance of Arlong Park.

"Open the gate." Rin said.

The fish-man glared at Rin before he opens the gate, afterward he left Rin and went back to his post.

Upon seeing Arlong Rin smiled and said "Long time no see, Arlong."

Arlong look at Rin before saying "Rin, you didn't tell your coming."

While still smiling Rin said "I felt like visiting you, plus..." Rin became silent for a while. "...I heard you went back to killing and causing troubles for the residents of this island. I thought you only evict those who went against you instead of killing after a lady came with some kind of prophecy." She continued.

Arlong starts laughing before saying "Why would I trust a "human"? I never believed her to begin with."

"Hmm... Well whatever." Rin throws a bag filled with money. "I'll be staying here for a while with a friend of mine. You said you don't mind as long as I pay the "rent" and didn't get in your way, so it's fine right?" Rin asked.

Arlong took the bag and check the money inside. "You said your staying here with a "friend". Then you need to pay twice the amount." Arlong said while glaring at Rin.

"I figured that would be the case." Rin said before throwing another bag filled with money.

Arlong laughs. "A bounty hunter paying "pirates" to stay at an island. How hilarious."

Rin smile and said "I'm glad you found it funny. By the way, did Nami came back?"

"Yeah she did, she's in the building. She even bring that dumb woman who spouts nonsense." Arlong said.

"You mean that lady that said she could see the future?" Rin asked.

"Yeah, Nami insists in leaving that dumb woman be." Arlong said.

"...Okay, then I'll be leaving." Rin said before leaving.

'Tomo already arrived huh...' Rin thought.

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After walking for a while Rin arrive at Cocoyashi village. The villagers avoid, ignored or glared at Rin from a distance.

'I know I kinda deserve to be glared at for being involved with Arlong but this is a little too much...' Rin thought.

A few minutes later, Rin arrives in front of Nojiko's house.

*knock* *knock* Rin knocks on the door.

Nojiko opened the door. Once Nojiko sees Rin she said "Searching for her?" while pointing at a certain girl sitting at the table, drinking some tea, inside the house.

The girl got a dark blue hair with grayish tips and golden coloured eyes.

"Tomo?" Rin called the girl.

"Rin!" The girl called Tomo answered. She finishes her tea before going besides Rin.

"Nami dropped her off a few hours ago. This girl told me a friend of hers will come. I'm guessing you're the "friend" since I've never seen you around before." said Nojiko.

"Yeah, thanks for taking care of her." Rin said before leaving with Tomo.

While walking towards the Wondering Wood, Rin ask "So? Is everything going as planned?"

"Unfortunately, Arlong won't listen to a "human", so I don't think he have any use to us." Tomo answered.

Rin giggles and said "It's funny how Arlong didn't listen to you cause even though you look like one, you're not a "human". Isn't that right, System?"

Tomo only sighed as Rin continue giggling.

The "System" that developed a personality when Rin leaves Goa Kingdom actually undergo a surprising transformation. After living on that island training and teaching Akiko for a year, the System developed a new ability. Now, it can transform into any human looking character Rin wanted.

Few moments later, they arrives at the ship.

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