"Gulp—"
When the members of the Alvida Pirates heard that their captain was audacious enough to plan a battle against the infamous Fish-Man Pirates, the strongest pirate group in the East Blue, everyone's faces turned pale, trembling in fear.
"I've heard the Fish-Man Pirates leave nothing alive wherever they pass, especially their captain, Arlong, who delights in slaughtering and pillaging villages."
"They say even the Navy can't handle Arlong!"
"I heard he's backed by a big shot."
"It's Jinbei, the 'Knight of the Sea,' one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!"
"That's a monster with a bounty of hundreds of millions of Berries."
The pirates muttered quietly, clutching their weapons tightly, terrified of being suddenly ambushed by members of the Fish-Man Pirates.
Captain Alvida, however, remained incredibly calm. She stared into the distance at the swiftly approaching pirate ship and thought, "I misjudged! Though this ship resembles the Shark Superb, its flag isn't right. It seems just an ordinary ship imitating the Shark Superb."
Yet, Alvida chose not to inform her subordinates, using the opportunity to intimidate and better control her crew.
"Splash! Splash…"
As the incoming pirate ship rapidly approached, the pirates felt the atmosphere grow increasingly tense, quiet enough to clearly hear the pounding of their own hearts.
"Bang!"
With a harsh collision, the incoming pirate ship forcefully docked against the cruise ship and the Alvida Pirates' vessel. The violent shaking caused pirates and passengers alike to stumble and collapse.
"They're here!"
However, the pirates didn't dare relax, quickly regaining their footing and holding their breath, eyes fixed fearfully on the Shark Superb. They knew danger had arrived.
"Hand over all your valuables!"
At that tense moment, Nami boldly appeared at the bow of the Shark Superb, overlooking the pirates and cruise passengers, and loudly declared with feigned bravado.
Silence ensued. All pirates stared dumbfounded.
"Pfft…"
"…Hahaha!"
"Ahahaha! A little girl?!"
"Is the mighty Fish-Man Pirates of the East Blue just a little girl now?"
Laughter erupted across both decks as previously tense pirates dropped their weapons, laughing hysterically.
"Little girl, are you alone?"
"Come here and have some fun with us!"
Several lecherous pirates approached Nami, jeering perversely.
Captain Alvida silently approved. While she despised these lecherous fools, she detested beautiful women even more—such beauty deserved destruction.
Nami, however, felt no fear, merely amusement. With a casual smile, she turned to Eden, now recovering from the turbulent docking, and said lightly, "Eden, I'll leave this to you."
"Finally stopped… temporarily survived…" Eden muttered, stepping calmly beside Nami, looking down at the approaching pirates with an indifferent expression.
"Haha?! This pretty boy is your backup?"
"After we kill him, you'll learn looks count for nothing at sea!"
The burly pirates, envious upon clearly seeing Eden's refined appearance and dark coat, jeered contemptuously.
"Dispose of all of them?" Eden ignored their provocations, turning instead to Nami.
"Spare the passengers. Pirates are yours to handle," Nami shrugged casually.
"Understood." Eden nodded, focusing back on the pirates.
"Hey! Who do you think you're talking to? Your opponent is—"
The pirates charged angrily, but Eden silenced them instantly with his fists raining down like a storm.
"Boom!!"
With resounding booms, the charging pirates flew off like cannonballs into the sea, their survival uncertain.
"Ah…" The Alvida Pirates stood stunned, eyes wide and bewildered.
"Stand down! You're no match for him… Let me, Alvida-sama, handle him personally~" Captain Alvida, dropping like a massive meatball onto the deck, landed firmly before Eden. She sized him up greedily, licking her greasy lips suggestively, "Young man, why not follow me? I can treat you better than that immature girl behind you~"
"I'm not interested in ugly women," Eden stated bluntly.
"You called me ugly?!" Enraged, Alvida roared fiercely, radiating murderous intent. "Coby! Tell me loudly, who's the most beautiful woman in the world?"
"Lady Alvida, of course!" Nearby, a terrified pink-haired Coby quickly stammered out.
"Now, boy, you understand? Tell me who's the world's most beautiful…"
Before Alvida could finish, Eden's fist slammed into her jaw.
"Boom!"
Her dough-like face twisted grotesquely, and nearly a ton of weight shot skyward like a cannonball.
"Too close," Eden murmured calmly after knocking Alvida away. "Besides, the world's most beautiful woman… should be Boa Hancock, right?"
Eden took beauty seriously, refusing any offense to his aesthetics.
"The invincible Lady Alvida… defeated?" Alvida's crew stood shocked, speechless. Coby collapsed onto the deck, overwhelmed by disbelief.
Meanwhile, inside the cruise ship's wine cellar, a barrel abruptly burst open, revealing a flexible young boy stretching lazily. "Ah, that was a nice nap," he laughed cheerfully.