Arlong, having calmed down, asked, "That guy is holding a sword; is he a swordsman?"

"Did you see him draw his sword? What level is he at?"

The Fishmen didn't know why Arlong asked this question, but they still answered honestly, saying, "No, he didn't move his sword. Big Brother Kuroobi rushed up, and he just kicked Big Brother Kuroobi into this state."

After listening, Arlong frowned deeply and muttered to himself, "Since he's holding a sword, he should be a swordsman, but he managed to beat Kuroobi into this state without even drawing his sword, and with such a huge advantage. It would be very easy for him to kill Kuroobi."

"And if he's a swordsman, and he can beat Kuroobi into this state without drawing his sword, wouldn't he be even stronger if he did draw it?"

Thinking of this, even Arlong hesitated at this moment, even feeling a bit of apprehension.

Although he dominated the East Blue by relying on the Fishmen's strength being far superior to humans, he was also very clear that there were too many powerhouses among humans on The Sea, and he simply couldn't handle those powerhouses.

But this was the East Blue, the weakest of the Four Seas. Did such powerhouses really exist here?

After thinking for a while, Arlong said, "Go gather all the cadres. We'll go kill that kid and avenge Kuroobi."

In the end, Arlong still decided to act. He didn't believe that the weakest East Blue would have a powerhouse he couldn't defeat.

Arlong had been arrogant for many years. Although Ye Yu kicked Kuroobi into such a miserable state, he felt that Ye Yu was only strong in physical combat. Otherwise, with such a huge advantage, why wouldn't he kill Kuroobi?

He even let them carry Kuroobi back.

After analyzing various phenomena, Arlong came to a conclusion: Ye Yu also didn't dare to provoke him, and he had made Ye Yu fear him.

Little did he know, Ye Yu was simply unaware of Arlong's existence, and after Ye Yu used Observation Haki to scan the area just now, Arlong's existence was even less significant in his eyes.

But Arlong believed that Ye Yu was afraid of him.

Soon, Arlong gathered all his subordinates.

They marched grandly towards Cocoyasi Village.

The reason he gathered all his personnel was because Arlong was worried that the opponent might be very strong, just in case.

After gathering all the Fishmen, Arlong's confidence also grew.

Even if he wasn't Ye Yu's opponent, with so many subordinates, he could retreat safely.

Meanwhile, in Cocoyasi Village, after the owner served several plates of fried rice, Ye Yu began to enjoy his meal.

Ye Yu's eating habits were too normal, but being too normal made him seem out of place in this world.

However, Nojiko also determined that Ye Yu was definitely not a pirate.

It was just that Ye Yu's profession was too outlandish in this world; an adventurer, in this world, this profession was basically equivalent to a pirate.

The owner's cooking was decent, not bad, but only at the level of ordinary fried rice.

Of course, Ye Yu was not that picky about food.

As long as it was something a normal person could eat, he wouldn't refuse it.

Just as Ye Yu finished two plates of fried rice, someone outside suddenly shouted, "Arlong is here! Arlong has brought his subordinates! There are so many people!"

Hearing this, the villagers who had gathered in the restaurant all ran back to their homes.

They dared not get involved in this matter.

Soon, the only people left in the restaurant were the restaurant owner, trembling in the kitchen, Nojiko, sitting next to Ye Yu, and Genzo, the sheriff, sitting across from Ye Yu.

Ye Yu looked calm, but he looked at Nojiko, who hadn't left, and Genzo, who was sitting across from him.

"Aren't you running? Weren't you so afraid of Arlong just now?"

Nojiko frowned and said, "Someone needs to collect your body, right? Although you are very arrogant and wouldn't leave when told to, you encountered this situation because you came to our village. I can't help you with much, but at least I can help you collect your body."

Ye Yu shook his head and smiled, "You're quite kind."

Nojiko rolled her eyes at Ye Yu.

In fact, she didn't dislike Ye Yu, especially since Ye Yu showed no fear at all, even knowing how powerful and terrifying Arlong was.

Even if Ye Yu wasn't Arlong's opponent, Ye Yu's courage still made her admire him greatly.

Genzo looked at Ye Yu and said, "If possible, it's better to beg for mercy. I think since you are so strong, Arlong might consider letting you live."

"Even if the price is joining the Arlong Pirates, at least you can save your life."

But Ye Yu just smiled, "I don't have a habit of begging for mercy."

With that, Ye Yu stood up.

Nojiko and Genzo watched Ye Yu calmly walk out.

Their hearts were incredibly shaken. For some reason, Ye Yu's demeanor just now filled them with confidence.

It seemed as if Ye Yu really could defeat Arlong.

However, they certainly wouldn't believe that feeling.

They thought that feeling was just because Ye Yu's courage had infected them.

Ye Yu stretched his limbs and slowly walked out of the restaurant.

Nojiko and Genzo sat in the restaurant, looking worriedly at Ye Yu, who was slowly walking towards the Arlong Pirates.

Nojiko clenched her fists. Although she knew Ye Yu couldn't possibly be Arlong's opponent, she still cheered for Ye Yu in her heart.

Genzo looked at Ye Yu's back and was also infected by his courage.

He muttered to himself, "At least he'll survive."

The villagers hiding in their houses, not daring to come out, also watched Ye Yu from inside, silently praying for Ye Yu in their hearts, praying that he wouldn't die too miserably.

They prayed that Arlong would at least leave Ye Yu's body intact.

Ye Yu's courage made the villagers, who had been oppressed for more than a decade, feel hope for the first time.

Although they all knew it was false hope.

After walking out of the restaurant, Ye Yu calmly and slowly walked towards the Arlong Pirates.

Arlong, guided by a few of his Fishman subordinates, walked towards Ye Yu.

Soon, the two sides met.

Ye Yu stood with a slight smile about ten meters in front of the Arlong Pirates.

He was alone, while the Arlong Pirates across from him numbered in the dozens.

Ye Yu smiled and said, "It seems I'm quite important, to have so many of you come."

"Are you Arlong?"

Arlong looked at Ye Yu. Ye Yu's appearance seemed unremarkable; he wasn't tall, only 1.8 meters, and his physique wasn't particularly robust, without a body full of muscles.

How could such a person have beaten Kuroobi into that state?

Arlong thought, "Could it really be that Kuroobi underestimated him?"

"But to be able to kick Kuroobi into that state, this guy should have a lot of strength, right? How does he not look like he has a lot of strength?"

Arlong turned to the Fishmen who had carried Kuroobi back earlier. "Are you sure it's really this guy?"

When the Fishmen saw Ye Yu, they instinctively shrank their heads. They had been intimidated by Ye Yu's kick just now and still had psychological trauma.

The Fishmen nodded quickly and said, "Boss, it's this guy. He's terrifying, you need to be careful."