Chapter 71

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Volume: 8 Pg.: 169

Buggy's Crew: After the Battle! Vol. 24: "Violent Parts!!"

Buggy's body parts suddenly come to life and start attacking the natives. The crew is knocked out of the cooking pot during the chaos.

Quick Summary
Nami the witch.

Long Summary
When Nojiko tells Usopp the bonds between her and Nami, he understands that, also she looked happy and friendly with them, it was finally a trick to steal their treasures. However, before leaving the island he needs to get back the Going Merry but also Zoro that he left in the hands of the Fishmen.

Indeed, the swordman has been taken to Arlong Park where he is questionned by Arlong. When Zoro tells him he is looking after a girl, Nami makes her apparition. She reveals to her captain that Zoro is in fact one of her victims. However, when Zoro wants to test Nami real feelings and jumps into the sea whith his hands attached, Nami rescues him.

Shortly after, a Fishman enters Arlong Park telling that they have spotted Usopp in Cocoyashi Village. This is perfect timing since Arlong needs to go there for business. Indeed, Arlong is taking a tribute from every of the 20 island villages in order to make his empire. If the villagers are unable to pay, they are killed without scruple like in Gosa Village.

Plot Points
Nami's mother is dead

Villagers have to pay a tribute to Arlong every month or their village is destroyed.

Characters
1 : First introduction

3 : First apparition

Anime Episode
p5 to p8: Episode 31

p1 to p4 and p9 to p19: Episode 32