Chapter 59 - Cocoyasi Village 2.

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Third Person POV

Cocoyasi Island, East Blue.

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Cocoyasi Village, East Blue.

"So you're Nami's sister! She never told me she had such a beautiful sister!" Luffy said cheerfully, like a bandit finding something quite attractive.

While the Navy had its ship anchored on Cocoyasi Beach, Captain Nezumi led a secret operation to steal the treasure accumulated by Nami over the years.

As the Marines kept the local population under control, Nezumi, accompanied by his subordinates, began to search Nami's house and its surroundings for gold. The streets were filled with sailors searching houses, confiscating goods, and instilling widespread fear in the community.

However, in the midst of this dishonest operation, the situation escalated when Nojiko, Nami's sister, vehemently protested against the injustice that was happening. Captain Nezumi, irritated by the interference, ordered them to shoot her as a form of punishment.

It was in this moment of chaos that Luffy, the fearless Captain of the Straw Hats, appeared out of nowhere, dodging the bullet aimed at Nojiko. His unexpected arrival brought an element of surprise to the scene, interrupting the operation planned by Nezumi.

While the sailors tried to process Luffy's presence, Nezumi saw his gold-stealing operation being threatened. The Straw Hat Pirates' Captain, with his relaxed expression and defiant attitude, was about to change the course of events, triggering an imminent confrontation between the pirates and the Navy on the peaceful Cocoyasi Island.

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An intriguing silence permeated the environment, leaving everyone bewildered by the unexpected arrival. The unknown man, seemingly unharmed after being shot, was now engaged in a conversation with Nojiko, openly flirting as if the previous event were insignificant.

"Who are you?!" Captain Nezumi inquired, being the first to break the silence, expressing surprise at the man's appearance.

"Hm?! Can't you see I'm talking to this lady here? Don't bother me." Luffy responded with a displeased look, redirecting his attention back to Nojiko. Luffy's nonchalant response provoked Captain Nezumi's anger, who exploded in indignation at the absurdity of the situation.

Captain Nezumi, with his face contorted by surprise and anger, shouted at Luffy, "Tell me who you are and why you're interfering with the Navy's work! Men, get ready to shoot him!" Instantly, all available Marines aimed their guns at Luffy. Others, who were busy digging in the orange groves, abandoned their tools to grab their rifles stored nearby, preparing for the possible imminent conflict.

Luffy, in response, maintained his bold and relaxed smile, as if he were just engaging in casual conversation. Ignoring the evident pressure of the moment, he spoke, "Haha, I see you won't let me spend some time with this lovely woman, huh? So, let me introduce myself! I'm Monkey D. Luffy, the man who will rule the seas, the one who doesn't care about the Navy, the World Government, celestial pigs, and those old guys known as the Five Elders and Yonkous!"

The echo of Luffy's words hung in the tense air as the imminent confrontation unfolded on Cocoyasi Island. The silence was broken only by the distant sound of waves breaking on the beach, providing an irregular soundtrack for the scene unfolding between the fearless pirate and the determined Navy.

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"Captain Nezumi, did I hear correctly?"

"He really said that?"

"He didn't call the Celestial Dragons 'heavenly pigs,' did he?"

"Where did this madman come from?"

"I don't know what's more bizarre, his first statement or the second..."

The sailors began to murmur among themselves, astonished and perplexed, exchanging uncertain glances as they tried to process Luffy's bold words. Nezumi, Genzo, and Nojiko were also stunned, unable to hide the surprise stamped on their faces.

"Captain Nezumi, do you think we should shoot him?" asked one Marine, looking confused.

"Heavenly pigs, seriously?" muttered another sailor, shaking his head in disbelief.

Luffy, on the other hand, remained unchanged, observing everyone's reaction with a relaxed and confident expression, as if he were enjoying the confusion he had caused.

"You're a madman, eliminate him now!" Nezumi shouted, and everyone was ready to pull the trigger.

"Wait!" Luffy shouted and let go of Nojiko, who was still speechless with all these sudden events. Everyone stopped stunned for a moment, not expecting this man to shout at them as if he were their commander.

Nezumi was stunned before, but this reached an even higher peak, seeing that his men seemed to obey this stranger.

"What do you think you're doing?!" Nezumi exclaimed, irritated.

"Relax, Captain Rat, I'm just making sure this lady doesn't get hurt. We don't want trouble with a citizen getting hurt, right?" Luffy replied, maintaining a relaxed smile.

The sailors exchanged confused looks among themselves, while Nezumi tried to process the situation, his eyebrows furrowed with disbelief at Luffy's audacity.

Luffy walked forward and crossed his arms in front of the group facing him.

"What are you..."

"I'm not your opponent; you should look up!" Luffy announced, cutting off Nezumi's command at the last moment.

"What are you saying, do you think we'll fall for that, pirate?! Let's kill him!" said one of the sailors, returning to normalcy.

However, something incredible happened among them at that moment.

*BOOM!*

Before Nezumi could react or shoot at Luffy, a colossal rock plummeted from the sky, mercilessly crushing at least half a dozen sailors.

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"WHAT HAPPENED?!"

"What is this?!"

"They were crushed, LIKE THIS?"

"What the hell was that!"

"Look to the sky!"

"An angel!"

"Did I die?"

"She's so beautiful!"

"It looks like she's lifting rocks with those strange claws!"

"She's like those tales where a winged cupid throws love stones!"

"What are you saying, they're arrows in those tales, not stones..."

"And these stones are too big!"

"They're increasing in size, they're not stones but giant rocks!"

"Ahhh, run!"

*BOOM!*

"She's trying to kill us!"

"I don't want to die twice!"

"Who said you're already dead? She's here to kill you once! RUN!"

*BOOM!*

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The explosions continued, mercilessly crushing all the marines in the open area, while Nami hurled rocks with her Garuda claws, removing them from the island's coast as she flew. The surreal and chaotic scene transformed into destruction and death, with the apparent "avenging angel" leaving everyone bewildered, trying to make sense of the absurd situation.

"I'm so furious that I'll finish you all! First, you destroy my orange trees, then try to steal my treasure, and now Luffy flirts with my sister while I have to film him doing that?! I need to vent all my anger!" Nami shouted in the air, relentlessly throwing stones at the marines.

"Damn you, LUFFY!" She yelled, flapping her wings to descend towards the ground.

*Boom!*

"Nami? Hahaha. I thought you'd never come down from the sky; you scared all those marines. You should... Hm?!"

*Boom!*

Luffy barely had time to react when he took a punch from Nami, who emerged from the wreckage where she had landed. The impact echoed like thunder, leaving everyone stunned by the navigator's furious expression.

*CRACK!*

Luffy flew at high speed towards a nearby rock, which exploded into pieces with the devastating impact.

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Nojiko and Genzo watched the scene in shock, as if witnessing a surreal nightmare.

"This is for making me see my sister almost dying and flirting with her right after, while I had to film all of this!" Nami shouted angrily, releasing her emotions into the air with intensity.

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! No need to get so mad." Luffy started laughing, emerging from the wreckage as if he hadn't felt the slightest impact. The area around was marked by destruction, rocks, and dust suspended in the air, evidencing the strength of the collision.

"Nami..." Nojiko finally snapped out of her stunned state. As she observed her sister, she noticed that she looked a bit different. The mischievous appearance was still there, but now Nami had enormous wings. Nojiko witnessed her sister ruthlessly defeat at least two dozen marines, tossing a man like a doll against the rocks. The man emerged from the wreckage as if the punch that threw him hadn't caused the slightest damage.

"Nami, how did you acquire these powers, and where did you find this... creature?" Genzo commented, still processing the surreal situation.

"Monster!" Nami, about to respond to her brother, was interrupted by the sound of the remaining marines. To escape the flying rocks, they took cover in the house and hid under the orange trees. Nami couldn't simply attack these places, and the situation became even more bizarre.

"They seem to be afraid of you..." Luffy commented playfully to the cat-thief.

"Quiet, I'll have a little chat with you shortly." Nami said to Luffy and turned to the rest of the naval men.

She raised her hands, and claws began to materialize in the air and flew directly for the necks of 8 hidden marines, both inside the house and under the orange trees.

Quickly, 8 bodies were lifted into the air by their necks in front of the woman with the commands of her hand. They struggled in fear, realizing their necks were being squeezed without being able to react, and they were almost losing consciousness.

"So, you wanted to steal from me, huh?" Nami growled at the group.

"I...please...don't...kill me..." Some of them pleaded.

"It was...Arlong...I can compensate you...if you spare me..." Nezumi said, as one of the survivors of those enormous rocks, he begged for his life, offering everything he could to get out of here in one piece, cursing Arlong for making him try to steal from a monster like this woman.

"You want me to let you go...? After all the evil you've done?" Nami mocked.

"Wait, Nami!" Nojiko quickly grabbed her sister's shoulder with pleading eyes.

"Nami, don't do this. I know they deserve it, but killing them in cold blood is beneath who you are!" Nojiko didn't want Nami to become a cold-blooded killer in this way.

Nami looked at her sister a bit disturbed; she didn't want Nojiko to be afraid of her.

"I guess you're right..." Nami admitted, earning a relieved look from the 8 bodies suspended in the air.

"If it were me, I wouldn't be too happy about this; my captain will decide your fate when you wake up!" Nami said, and with a hand movement, she threw them all to the ground, colliding forcefully and knocking them out the next moment.

Nojiko sighed in relief and looked at Nami.

"I guess we have a lot to talk about, huh?" She said and quickly went into the house with a trio following shortly after.

Meanwhile, on the beach.

The thunderous sound of cannon explosions echoed through the air as the Black Pearl unleashed a fierce bombardment against the Marine ship anchored on the beach. Each explosion was like a resounding roar, shaking the surrounding environment. The deep rumble was accompanied by the sharp whistle of projectiles cutting through the air before hitting their target.

The sky was tinted with dark smoke, and the impact of the explosions was visible, creating splashes of water and marine debris that soared into the air. The continuous sound of cannons firing created a chaotic symphony, filling the ears with a cacophony of deafening noises.

With each explosion, the Marine ship trembled, creaking and squealing under the relentless attack. The cannons of the Black Pearl fired in an impressive cadence, creating an atmosphere of chaos and destruction. The metallic sound of bullets hitting the hull of the target ship mixed with the roar of explosions, forming a concert of destruction that echoed across the beach and beyond.

A moment later, four people were sitting at the kitchen table.

"Hahahaha. They seem to be having fun at the beach, huh?" Luffy laughed, hearing the sound of cannons.

"What are you guys doing..." Ganzo asked alarmed, also hearing the explosions but not knowing what was happening.

"We're blowing up Captain Nezumi's Marine ship." Nami answered simply.

"Nami, where did you find these people..." Nojiko asked, bewildered by so many events.

"Hmm, by the way, this drink is delicious. Would you like to join my crew by any chance?" Luffy ignored her comment and looked at Nojiko, extending the invitation with a smile to the blue-haired woman.

"DON'T ASK MY SISTER SOMETHING LIKE THAT OUT OF NOWHERE!" Nami yelled at Luffy.

"Hahahhahaha. Nami, where did you really find him? Is he your boyfriend or something?" Nojiko, overcoming so many surprises, laughed when she heard their interaction.

"I'm the captain and her husband." Luffy casually responded.

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN, HUSBAND?" Nami had a comical expression on her face.

"Husband? Who do you think you are to be her husband, brat?" The mayor shouted at Luffy indignantly.

"Is this some kind of union? Like, we haven't gotten married yet, but it's not like that won't change in the future..." Luffy said calmly.

"Hahahahahahaha! Nami, this is the first man you bring home, and he's so outrageous!" Nojiko was having fun after so much tension and death just a moment ago.

"He's not my husband. If he wants to marry me, I want 10 billion berries!" Nami shouted, demanding it quickly.

"So, this is how you repay my love and sacrifice for you, Nami? In the end, you just wanted my money?" Luffy seemed to lament.

"STOP PRETENDING!" Nami released her power, but Luffy didn't move, but Genzo beside her was thrown backward, falling unconscious the next moment.

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"Nami, how could you do this to him!" Nojiko was indignant with Nami's treatment of her husband, completely ignoring Genzo.

"..." Nami was speechless before her sister, believing in her captain's silver tongue so easily.

Luffy, with a fake hurt expression, crossed his arms and sighed dramatically as he responded to Nojiko's indignation:

"Look, Nojiko, I thought she would reciprocate her love for me. I'm always acting like a knight, a true romantic, but it seems like that's a thing of the past. Women nowadays don't seem to like that kind of thing much; maybe I should move on and hope someone will love me someday... you know, a broken heart, a lonely soul..."

Luffy looked at the horizon with a theatrical and sad expression, as if he were starring in a tragic love story. Meanwhile, Nojiko beside him began to look at him with a mixture of compassion and curiosity, captivated by the melodramatic performance of the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates.

"..." Nami was stunned by this.

"Ahhh. Poor thing!" Nojiko, next to Luffy, stood up from the chair and approached him with a pitying expression, ready to console him in the fictitious sadness he portrayed.

Nami, on the other hand, was stunned by Luffy's theatrical ability. Nojiko, embracing Luffy, seemed to offer genuine comfort, but the captain, with an unexpected move, lifted Nojiko in his arms, adding an even more unusual touch to the scene.

"AHHHH!!!" Nojiko gave a surprised scream when she felt her body being placed over Luffy's. Luffy's unexpected boldness caught her off guard as she nestled into his lap.

"Thank you, Nojiko. I didn't know Nami had such a good sister!" Luffy expressed his gratitude while holding Nojiko intimately above him.

Nojiko, still surprised, murmured, "You're so bold, Luffy. No wonder Nami seems to like you..."

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"Only her?" Luffy smiled with his characteristic seductive grin, gazing at Nojiko in a captivating manner.

Nojiko, in turn, was torn between perplexity and a slight blush on her cheeks. Luffy's theatrical ability surprised her, and his seductive look made the situation even more unusual.

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"I don't know... My sister might not like sharing her boyfriend..." She said, showing a flirtatious smile.

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"But as you can see, it seems like she doesn't want me, however..." Luffy leaned closer to Nojiko's face.

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"It gets really complicated for me; on one side, I have my sister's happiness, on the other, I have the man who saved my life like a prince charming, and now he's inviting me to be his princess? It's hard to decide like this..."

Nojiko, with her usual bold expression, now exhibited an intriguing mix of fascination and uncertainty. Her usually fearless eyes betrayed a glint of enchantment in the face of Luffy's casual seduction. As his words filled the space between them, she seemed captivated by the peculiar aura of the Straw Hat Pirates' captain.

"You..."

Luffy and Nojiko looked at Nami at this moment, as Nami seemed to have stayed quiet the whole time.

She looked at this shameless man and woman while her sister was still on the lap of her womanizing captain, seemingly enjoying that contact, openly flirting as if it were a room, while they pretended she wasn't there the whole time.

"STOP FLIRTING WITH EACH OTHER!" Nami's furious shout echoed through the house, and she conjured a new claw in the air, unleashing a destructive attack that shattered the table.

Luffy, as quick as ever, grabbing Nojiko by his side, jumped up, skillfully avoiding the impact of Nami's strike. Outside, debris from the explosion flew out of the house.

Meanwhile, the Straw Hat group appeared, led by Yamato, who followed them with his Haki.

"They seem to have finished here..." Kuina muttered, visibly stunned. Several bodies were scattered, crushed by stones outside the house, while more than half a dozen still breathed, although unconscious.

"LUFFY!" The worried cry echoed through the air as the group approached the tumultuous scene.

*BOOM!*

"HAHAHAHAHAHA!"

"STAY STILL! AND LET GO OF MY SISTER!"

*BOOM!*

"HAHAHAHA, THAT WAS CLOSE, NAMI!"

"I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!"

*BOOM!*

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The sound of explosions echoed through the area as the clash between Nami and Luffy unfolded. Luffy laughed joyfully, seeming to enjoy the situation, while Nami, visibly furious, continued to launch her claws forcefully. The group outside could hear the screams and explosions, becoming intrigued by the intensity of the fight and wondering if the enraged Nami was the same person they knew.

"What's happening in there?" Usopp asked, a little frightened by the noise and explosions.

"Nami-Sama looks so scary!" Shirahoshi cried, watching the explosions with wide eyes.

"We better see what's going on; there might be an enemy!" Zoro agreed, taking the first steps toward the house.

"WHERE ARE YOU GOING? HOW CAN YOU WANT TO GO HOME IN FRONT OF US, WHEN YOU WALK BACK THE WAY YOU CAME FROM THE BEACH!" Kuina shouted indignantly at Zoro, who might even mistake the way to the house right in front of him.

"I just made a little mistake!" Zoro complained, as the group exchanged curious and concerned looks among themselves. Suspense hung in the air as everyone wondered what could be happening inside the house.

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"Let's go in." Yamato said, taking the first steps.

"Zoro! Just follow us!" Usopp warned.

"Alright, alright!" The swordsman grumbled.

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