## One Piece Chapter 71, pages 5-7: LORDS OF CREATION - Chapter: 71 - Pages: 5-7 - Characters: Arlong, Roronoa Zoro, Nami ### Summary Page 5: Arlong's face is shown up close, his sharp teeth bared in an angry grin. "OH? AN INFERIOR HUMAN DARES SLIGHT ME...? I'LL FORGIVE YOU JUST THIS ONCE BUT DON'T YOU EVER CALL US HALF-FISH AGAIN! WE FISHMEN ARE 'EVOLVED HUMANS' WHO HAVE GAINED THE ABILITY TO BREATHE IN THE SEA. WITH OUR ABILITIES, WE'RE BEINGS OF A HIGHER ORDER THAN YOU PUNY HUMANS!" Arlong is sitting in a large chair in the courtyard of Arlong Park, with Zoro tied up on the ground before him. "OUR INNATE STRENGTH WHICH FAR EXCEEDS THAT OF HUMANS IS VERY PROOF OF THAT! IN SHORT, WE ARE 'LORDS OF CREATION!' GET THAT THROUGH YOUR DENSE HEAD!" Arlong stands up, crossing his arms. "AND SO, A HUMAN WHO DEFIES A FISHMAN, IS ESSENTIALLY DEFYING THE 'DIVINE PROVIDENCE OF NATURE!'" Nami is seen walking up behind Arlong. Page 6: Nami stands behind Arlong, looking unamused. "I'M SICK OF HEARING YOU BLAB ON ABOUT THAT STUPID PET THEORY OF YOURS, ARLONG." Zoro looks up, shocked to see her. "NA...!!?" Arlong laughs, turning to her. "NO NEED TO MAKE SUCH A SCARY FACE, NAMI! YOU'RE A DIFFERENT CASE, OF COURSE! YOU'RE THE ARLONG PIRATES' PRIZED 'CARTOGRAPHER.' YOU MAKE THE MOST ACCURATE NAUTICAL CHARTS!" Nami smiles confidently. "OF COURSE! MY BRAIN'S OF A MUCH 'HIGHER ORDER' THAN ANY OF YOURS!" Zoro glares at Nami, sweating. "CARTOGRAPHER..!? HEY, NAMI! WHY THE HELL ARE YOU SO CHUMMY WITH THESE GUYS FOR...!?" Page 7: Arlong looks back at Zoro. "WHAT, ARE YOU TWO ACQUAINTANCES?" Nami dismisses the idea. "DON'T BE SILLY, HE'S JUST ONE OF MY VICTIMS. I WAS ABLE TO SWINDLE A HUGE FORTUNE FROM THESE GUYS DURING MY MOST RECENT HAUL." Zoro looks surprised. Nami walks over and crouches down to face Zoro. "I KNEW YOU GUYS WERE CHASING AFTER ME TO A CERTAIN POINT, BUT TO THINK YOU'D ACTUALLY MAKE IT HERE..." Zoro stares at her intensely. "IS THIS YOUR TRUE SELF?" Nami smiles wickedly. "THAT'S RIGHT. SURPRISED? I'M AN OFFICER OF THE ARLONG PIRATES. I WAS ALREADY A PIRATE WHEN WE MET."