“Twenty million Berries, huh...”

What a hefty bounty, Reiner couldn't help but think.

Unfortunately, they were pirates and couldn't exchange the bounty, but Arlong had always been hoarding wealth, so he probably had a lot of treasures to collect.

As for whether they could defeat him, Arlong's performance in the original work was indeed very strong, but well...

Reiner suggested they could just go for it.

He was quite confident; even in a direct confrontation, all he needed to do was summon one Wolverine.

Being undead, he had no concept of life and could repair himself no matter how badly he was damaged.

Even if he was tied up, Reiner could simply recall him and resummon.

With their high speed and attack power, as long as they could deal damage, they could keep wearing Arlong down until he was defeated.

Through Nami’s detailed explanations, the others began to grasp Arlong’s strength.

“He can flip houses with his bare hands??”

Usopp collapsed onto the ground, his hands clasped tightly to his chest, “Oh no! I’ve caught a strange disease that will kill me if I step off the ship!”

“Arlong will be left to you guys.”

“Are you okay, Usopp?”

Luffy turned around and saw Usopp suddenly down on the ground, instantly panicking and shaking him repeatedly.

Seeing these two clowns, Nami and Zoro's faces darkened, and she sighed, “This idiot...”

“In short, Arlong is very strong,” Nami said worriedly. “Although I know you guys are as strong as monsters, to be honest, I’m still not sure. If we fail... our outcome would be death!”

“Don’t worry, Nami,” Reiner said with a smile to comfort her, “They are indeed very strong, not to mention I have... my undead, so there won’t be any problems.”

This is a sure thing!

“Besides Arlong, there are a few of his subordinates worth noting: Jinbe, Crocodile, and Chew...”

Nami began to introduce them to Arlong’s cadre.

Reiner didn’t remember any of the characters Nami mentioned, only having some impression of Jinbe.

However, speaking of it, there were quite a few of them.

Fishmen naturally have ten times the strength of humans, and collecting them as minions wouldn’t be bad.

And they were all swimming experts, a rare asset on the sea.

Thinking of this made him feel happy again.

......

Sailing on the sea was quite boring, and now all the chores were handled by Reiner’s undead.

The activities for the group were limited; Luffy and Usopp passed the time fishing.

Nami was in her room drawing sea charts, using some high-quality paper and ink she got from Kaya.

Reiner was working out with Zoro; he was usually diligent in exercising since his ability couldn't collect too many objects stronger than himself.

For example, Garp.

Moreover, to reach the threshold of learning the Conqueror’s Haki in the future, physical training was essential.

“Speaking of which, Zoro, your strength is really impressive,” Reiner remarked, eyeing the huge barbell Zoro was lifting.

It looked to be roughly two tons, and Zoro was actually doing nearly a thousand squats with it!

That’s just absurd.

“Ah~, I've been training since I was a kid,” Zoro glanced at Reiner. “But you, your endurance is quite impressive.”

The barbell Reiner was lifting was one ton, far from Zoro’s, but he had already done two thousand squats.

“Because my undead consume my stamina when they move, so I've focused on training that.”

“Of course, it’s mainly because I have the enhancement of the Devil Fruit, so my recovery ability far exceeds that of ordinary people.”

“Oh, really? The Devil Fruit has that kind of ability?”

“Ah, Zoan-type Devil Fruits can greatly enhance the physical capabilities of the user.”

In the East Blue, Devil Fruits were legendary items to many people.

They were completely unfamiliar with the classifications.

Reiner patiently explained it to Zoro.

“Wait a minute! By your logic, wouldn’t the Logia types be invincible?”

Zoro was somewhat surprised after hearing this.

The ability to elementally transform one’s body sounded like a tall tale.

“Not exactly invincible; there are still ways to counter them.”

Reiner went on to explain Sea-Prism Stone and Haki to Zoro, who listened in astonishment.

“Well, you’ll gradually see for yourself.”

“Is that so? The sea truly is full of wonders.”

Zoro said with interest, “That man should have the kind of power you’re talking about. I was still thinking of going out to challenge him, but now it seems I still have a long way to go.”

“You mean the world’s strongest swordsman? He probably wouldn’t even need a sword to beat you, haha.”

“If he appeared in front of you now, would you challenge him?”

Zoro glanced at Reiner, thought for a moment, and said, “I don’t know; I’d probably still do it.”

“Is that so... You really are the Ironhead King.”

“Huh?”

“No, it’s nothing.”

Reiner yawned, silently mocking in his heart.

In ancient times, Zhao Zilong was full of courage,

And you, my friend...

You are full of Zhao Zilong!

......

Thus, two days passed, and the Going Merry finally brought them to the waters near Konomi Islands.

This area consists of more than twenty small islands, each with a village.

Without exception, they were all under Arlong’s rule, and everyone was forced to pay fees; those who couldn’t pay would die.

In fact, several villages had been completely destroyed.

“Let’s go to Cocoyashi Village first. If we head straight to Arlong Park, we’ll probably get destroyed before we even reach the shore,” Nami said darkly.

Her mood was evident on her face, and the others remained quiet.

Reiner summoned two undead to steer the ship, and under Nami’s guidance, the Going Merry slowly sailed toward Cocoyashi Village.

“Pirates! Pirates are coming!”

“Quick, go find A Jian!”

“Wait, look! Is that Nami up there?”

The villagers noticed the Going Merry was in disarray and quickly spotted Nami standing at the bow.

“I’m back, everyone!”

“Nami is back!”

“Quick, tell A Jian and Nojiko.”

“No need, we can just go directly.”

“Is that so? Speaking of which, Nami, what about these pirates behind you...?”

A few villagers at the port cast wary glances at the group.

Nami waved her hand with a smile, “Don’t worry, they’re not bad people; they are all my friends.”

“Is that so? In any case, it’s good that you’re safe, Nami.”

“Well then, I’ll be going back now, everyone. Goodbye!”

Nami said, leading them toward the village.

In the village, they occasionally saw houses that had been completely overturned.

Although Nami had mentioned it, seeing it with their own eyes was still shocking regarding the fishmen's incredible strength.

“Hey... are you kidding? Are we really going to fight such monsters?”

Usopp was already starting to tremble.

Nami, leading the way, said without looking back, “Arlong’s crew doesn’t know we’re here yet. If you want to back out, it’s still not too late. I won’t say anything if you just leave.”

“You really look down on people, you foul woman. I can do that level of thing too.”

The only one on the ship who would call Nami a foul woman was Zoro.

Reiner had no doubt that Zoro could flip houses; in terms of strength, even Luffy couldn’t compare to Zoro.

However, during battles, Luffy could significantly increase his actual attack power by utilizing the tension created by his rubber stretching.

“They say you’re supposed to be our navigator; we’re definitely not giving up.”

Luffy had a rare serious expression on his face.

Reiner lit a cigarette and followed behind, and soon the group arrived at Nami's orange grove.

As they approached, they heard voices arguing inside.

“...Stop! This is all money that Nami worked hard to save.”

“What saved money? This is all stolen! It’s ill-gotten gains and should be confiscated!”

“Bastards, can you still call yourselves the Navy like this?!”

“Oh no...” Nami was alarmed upon hearing the commotion and gritted her teeth as she rushed into the orange grove.

“Damn it!”