One Piece Chapter 72 Part 5 — Arlong’s Rule Tightens Around Nami - Dialogue 1

- Pages: 17-20 - Characters: Luffy, Zoro, Nami, Usopp, Sanji, Arlong, Cocoyasi villagers ### Summary On pages 17–20, the story moves through Arlong Park and Nami’s dangerous position among the fish-men. Nami’s role with Arlong becomes harder to understand as loyalty, fear, and survival overlap. This part builds the Arlong Park conflict by showing how Nami’s choices look contradictory from outside while Arlong’s power keeps the island trapped. ### Key dialogue Cocoyasi villagers: AARLONG, WAIT! You're not going to destroy another village, are you!? Cocoyasi villagers: Human villages are easy to crush but our goal's to rule over them! Cocoyasi villagers: If we turn this town into another Gosa village, then our tribute funds will decrease again! Cocoyasi villagers: If our funds decrease, then all we have to do is conquer another village! Cocoyasi villagers: Our village is...! Arlong: He's...! Arlong: Let's return him to Arlong Park for now! Cocoyasi villagers: At this rate, he's going to anninhilate this entire village! Arlong: We'll be back. Arlong: Aghhhhh him! Arlong: Hey you! Wait right there! Arlong: Certain kill... Arlong: Edd Star! Arlong: Guh! Arlong: Ugh, it reeks! This egg is rotten! Arlong: D...Did it work...? Arlong: You bastard!