8 Nojiko

As the bullets got next to him all o them were cutted into tiny pieces, by his aura. It was a if he had a wind field around him protecting him cutting everything down that came next to him.

Seeing this the pirates began to fear the boy, as they realised that the boy wasn't someone easy to deal with as the building behind them and the now this scene were evidences of that, but knowing who was their boss they gritted their teeth and continue their actions, after all he couldn't keep that state for long, could he?

As Larch came near anyone he only moved his sword once for each enemy, it was if time stopped, because as he passed through the members stood in their place as if frozen. Swing for the last time Larch put Higure back on the sheath.

Click

Bump, bump, bump

As the sword clicked, the sound of bodies falling to the ground sounded. This scene brought shock to everyone, except Kuina, Nojiko thought that after that cut on the building nothing could shock her anymore, but this shocked her all over again. Arlong was no exception he never saw this in his entire life, he knew he stood no chance against this boy, but just because the boy was powerful that doesn't mean his companions were, in fact he recognized one of them which was the older sister of one of his officers, Nami.

Arlong: Ignore the boy go after the girls.

Members: Yes sir.

Everyone ignore and separated going in different directions towards both girls, but to no avail as Larch didn't even considered them as he continued going after Arlong. Seeing this Arlong became afraid and took out his weapon as he prepare to fight this boy who in just a day almost destroyed everything he had built. He waited for the boy to come towards him as his members were about to reach the girls.

As they were about to reach the girls, Kuina took out her sword releasing a ferocious aura around her.

Nojiko: What kind of monsters are you guys?

Kuina: We aren't monsters, well Larch-kun could be considered one, as he was taught me and his brothers everything, thinking about it he also taught himself as well.

Nojiko: You are telling me that he learned everything by himself that he had no one to guide him.

Kuina: Yes.

Nojiko: "What a monster."

As they were talking with each other the pirates arrived near them, as they did Kuina swinged her sword horizontally at her front, sending a wave of energy sword Qi, but compared to Larch was weaker in power, speed and range, as so it didn't cut almost no one it only pushed them, but that gave time to dash and started cutting down the members.

As Kuina was taking care of them Larch finally reached near Arlong. Arlong didn't move as he felt that if he moved he would regret it greatly. As step by step Larch came even more close to Arlong, this time Arlong couldn't control more his body he tried to escape by running away while throwing his weapon to try and distract the boy.

Slash

Bang

Slash

Pfff

As he began run away he felt that his right hurt, as he was falling to the ground he saw his weapon flying in the air together with lower part of his right leg.

Arlong: Please don't kill me.

Arlong tried to beg to see if it work.

Larch: Don't worry i won't deal with you. KUINA!

Hearing him Kuina knew that Larch had finished the things in his side. Accelerating the killing made Nojiko realize that she wasn't even trying before. Finishing it Kuina came to Nojiko.

Kuina: Come. Larch-kun is waiting for us, more specifically you.

Nojiko: Me?

Kuina: Yes just come.

As they came near they saw Larch with his sword in it's sheath and Arlong on the ground in a dogeza begging no stop for Larch to not kill him. Nojiko seeing in the beginning of the fight their skills knew that Arlong stood no chance, but seeing it in person with her one eyes, the man that killed her mother and took her sister away was kneeling in the ground missing a part of his right leg begging for his life. Anger that was hidden deep inside her heart was finally revealed. The anger of her mother death, her sister bad life, her sad life and the village sad life.

Slash

As she went near Arlong to kick him, Arlong took the opportunity to hold her and use her as a hostage, but before he could grab Nojiko a sound of the sword drawing sounded.

As Arlong look at his right arm it was gone.

Larch: Stay quiet. Nojiko i told you that i would deal with Arlong, but i want you to decide his fate. The answers are Yes, No and not sure, know that other than No will end his life.

Nojiko knowing that she hold Arlong fate brought her happiness, while it brought despair to Arlong.

Arlong: Nojiko remember your sister. Only i know her location. If you kill me she will be dead.

As Nojiko heard him, she remembered that she didn't knew her sister location.

Larch: That is no problem. If i am not wrong she is disembarking right now. So you don't have to worry Nojiko.

Nojiko: I want him dead.

Larch extended his arm with a pistol towards Nojiko.

Larch: Then do it. To live in this world our hands, unfortunately, can't be clean. Blood must be shed.

She knew that he was right and she took the pistol and aimed at Arlong, which didn't even tried to move as his injuries hurt like hell and he knew that if he moved the number of injuries will only increase.

Nojiko couldn't muster the courage to fire Arlong, as her hand started shaking she felt a large hand holding her hand. Looking back Larch was behind her hugging her while holding her hands and whispering.

Larch: Come do it. Remember your sister that lived this years in pain, your mother who died to save you both and you would live a life hiding your pain.

As tears came out of Nojiko eyes she fired the pistol killing Arlong.

While still in the hug, Larch whispered in Nojiko ear.

Larch: Should we receive your sister.

Nojiko blushing only nodded.