Apocalypse Chat Group: Conquering the Heroines

Tatsuki was equally puzzled.

"Nami's world's apocalypse isn't caused by Im? What could an Aberrant Apocalypse be?"

As for Momonga, Tatsuki reflected on his situation.

In Momonga's original world, the environment was already in ruins—people had to wear gas masks and protective gear just to go outside. That hardly seemed like an Uncertainty Apocalypse.

It likely referred to what happened after Momonga entered the alternate world through the game.

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Meanwhile, in Cocoyasi Village, Nami glanced in the direction of the Arlong Pirates' base.

Her current focus wasn't the apocalypse. She was trapped in a living nightmare.

Clenching her teeth, she asked a question in the group.

Nami: "Can humans really defeat fish-men?"

March 7: "Fish-men? Like mermaids?"

Nami: "No, not mermaids. They're demons!"

Saeko Busujima: "Nami seems to harbor deep resentment and fear toward fish-men. Did something happen?"

Nami: "Fish-men are demons—vile pirates. They've taken over my home, Cocoyasi Village, stolen our wealth, and even killed my mother!"

Saeko Busujima: "I'm sorry for bringing up something so painful."

Tatsuki: "Fish-men aren't invincible. On the contrary, in your world, humans are the truly powerful ones. Arlong and his group are nothing more than losers."

Nami's eyes widened in disbelief.

Nami: "Fish-men, with ten times the physical strength of humans, are losers? Humans are stronger? How is that possible?"

Tatsuki: "Your perspective is too limited. In your world, there is a sea called the New World, where pirates with bounties over 100 million berries are everywhere. The strongest four people in the New World are called the Four Emperors, and they're all humans—or humans who've eaten Devil Fruits."

Tatsuki: "Fish-men in your world are so weak that they're often captured and sold as slaves."

Nami: "…"

The New World… the Four Emperors… fish-men as slaves…

Nami had never heard of any of this before.

Just as Tatsuki said, her world was still small and confined.

Nami: "What about you? Can you defeat the fish-men?"

Tatsuki: "Me? Taking care of trash like Arlong is a one-finger job."

Nami: "That's amazing! Can you help me? I can give you money—no, I'll give you everything I have. Please save Cocoyasi Village!"

Tatsuki: "I'm sorry… I can't go to your world unless there's an Apocalypse Quest."

Nami: "…"

Her fleeting hope was quickly replaced by despair. Tears welled up in Nami's eyes.

At that moment, she spotted fish-men heading in her direction.

Simultaneously, a new notification appeared in the Apocalypse Chat Group.

[Apocalypse Detected: Member Nami Encountered a Factor of the World's Abnormal Apocalypse! Opening Apocalypse Quest!]

[Apocalypse Quest]: Duo Mission

[Duration]: 1 Hour

[Participants]: Nami, Tatsuki

[Mission Objective]: Eliminate the Arlong Pirates and Reincarnated Fish-man Arlong.

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Tatsuki: "?"

'What the hell? Reincarnated Arlong?'

'Does this mean Arlong has come back to life? This Abnormal Apocalypse was getting weirder by the second.'

But now wasn't the time to dwell on such thoughts.

…

Saeko Busujima: "This quest is specifically for Tatsuki-kun."

Exusiai: "The term 'reincarnated' is so strange. What does it mean?"

Tatsuki: "I might have some ideas about that. I'll explain later. For now, I'm heading in."

Tatsuki glanced around the classroom before confirming the quest.

The moment he did, the classroom froze in place—time itself seemed to stop. A dimensional portal appeared, and Tatsuki stepped through without hesitation.

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Cocoyasi Village

"Arlong? What are you doing?"

Nami stood her ground as Arlong, leading a group of fish-men, approached with murderous intent.

The sight of her only incited Arlong further.

"Nami! Shahahahaha! Go die for me!"

A fierce, bloodthirsty aura radiated from him.

This was no ordinary Arlong.

This was Reincarnated Arlong, returned with all his memories from before his death.

He had come back to this place—Cocoyasi Village!

'This is the point where I was defeated. I could've built the utopia for fish-men here!'

'Curse Nami! Curse that damn Straw Hat Luffy!'

'This time, I'll personally destroy all my enemies! From now on, I will be invincible!'

'And the first to fall will be you, Nami!'

With a sudden burst of speed, Arlong lunged.

"What?!"

Nami's vision blurred as Arlong appeared before her in an instant.

His webbed hand clamped tightly around her neck, lifting her effortlessly off the ground.

"Shahahahaha! Die, Nami!"

Arlong's manic laughter echoed as he relished the moment of exacting his revenge.

"Ugh!"

The choking sensation overwhelmed her, and Nami instinctively kicked and clawed at his hand, trying desperately to free herself.

But fish-men possessed ten times the physical strength of humans—she couldn't budge him.

The fish-men accompanying Arlong were momentarily stunned before erupting into cheers.

"Arlong! Hahaha, kill her!"

"Foolish human, she deserves it!"

To them, humans were nothing but trash. Even though Nami was nominally part of the Arlong Pirates, she was still human—and expendable.

In fact, they delighted in such bloodshed.

"Ugh…"

The choking grew unbearable, and Nami couldn't even utter a word.

She couldn't comprehend why this was happening. Why was Arlong suddenly trying to kill her?

Wasn't he still waiting for her to collect 100 million berries?

As her vision darkened and her thoughts grew hazy, resignation replaced her confusion.

"What a pathetic life… it ends here… Bell-mère, I'm coming to see you…"

Her struggles ceased, and Nami closed her eyes, surrendering to her fate.