Chapter 72

Chapter 72 is titled "Appropriate".

Cover Page
Buggy's Crew: After the Battle! Vol. 25: "The Silhouette Shining Against the Sky".

The natives are defeated and the crew spots someone familiar on the horizon.

Short Summary
Arlong tries to kill Genzo in order to remind the people of Cocoyasi Village that it useless to resist the will of the the Arlong Pirates. Genzo is saved thanks to Usopp.

Long Summary
Genzo is found to possess several weapons - which are forbidden by Arlong's rules. He announces to the crowd that weapons may be seen as the start of rebellion. As a result, Genzo shall be made an example of the inferiority of humans against fishmen and be executed in front of all the villagers. While the villagers of Cocoyasi Village attempt to save the life of their friend, Genzo begs them to stay quiet as it would mean that what they have endured for the past 8 years would have been for nothing.

When Arlong is about to deliver the final blow to Genzo, he is struck by an explosion. Usopp laughs from the top of the buildings and delivers brave words of having 8,000 hardened killers ready to strike against him. Arlong go berserk, and as an answer to Usopp's insult, he destroys the house on which he is staying. Afraid that their leader will destroy all the village which they need to get money, the Fishmen restrain him and promise to catch Usopp and take him back to Arlong Park.

After Arlong's departure, and while the Fishmen are trying to capture the running Usopp, Nami appears in the village. Everyone ignores her besides her sister. She has came to deposit flowers on a grave. She tells Nojiko that she only needs 7,000,000 more until she can buy the village.

Meanwhile, in Arlong Park, Zoro who has been freed by Nami, has defeated every Fishman at the park and awaits Arlong's return.

Chapter Notes

 * Nami can buy her village with 100,000,000.
 * Arlong has been extorting the villages for 8 years now.

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