## One Piece Chapter 81, pages 7-9: TEARS - Chapter: 81 - Pages: 7-9 - Characters: Nami, Genzo, villagers, Arlong, Chew, Nojiko ### Summary Page 7: Nami stands before the armed villagers, forcing a bright smile while tears stream down her face. "PLEASE JUST WAIT A LITTLE MORE! I'LL TRY MY BEST AGAIN SO PLEASE! HAHA... IT'LL ACTUALLY BE EASIER THIS TIME! I PROMISE I'LL RAISE ENOUGH MONEY ONCE MORE!" The villagers stare at her in stunned silence, their faces filled with sorrow. Someone mutters, "NAC-CHAN..." A flashback shows Arlong and his officers. Chew remarks, "YOU SURE CAN THINK UP PRETTY HEARTLESS THINGS... CHU <3" Arlong, sitting in his chair, replies, "HMPH, AS IF I'D JUST LET A CARTOGRAPHER AS TALENTED AS HER GET AWAY! BUT EVEN SO, I'M NO DEMON." He laughs menacingly, "I'LL SET HER FREE ONCE SHE MAKES A MAP OF ALL THE WORLD'S OCEANS! PUHAHA HAHA! HOW MANY DECADES IS THAT GONNA TAKE!?" Page 8: Genzo steps forward and pulls Nami into a tight embrace. "THAT'S ENOUGH...!" he says gently. "YOU KNOW THAT DOING SUCH A THING WOULD BE FUTILE. YOU'VE CARRIED ALL OUR HOPE ALONE FOR LONG ENOUGH. I KNOW THAT WORKING WITH THEM MUST'VE BEEN MORE PAINFUL THAN A THOUSAND SEARING KNIVES....YOU'VE FOUGHT SPLENDIDLY...!" Nami cries into his shoulder, murmuring, "GEN..." Genzo pulls back slightly, looking at her. "YOU'VE FOUGHT WELL. YOU CAN NOW LEAVE THIS VILLAGE." Nami is shocked, exclaiming, "WHAT!?" Nojiko appears, smiling warmly at her sister. Nami starts to protest, "B..." Nojiko says, "NAMI..." and tells her, "YOU'RE CUNNING AND YOU'VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO SURVIVE OUT THERE! BESIDES, YOU'VE GOT A DREAM TO FULFILL!" Nami responds, "NOJIKO...!" Page 9: Nami desperately tries to stop the villagers, pleading, "NO! PLEASE STOP, EVERYONE! I DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM HURT ANY ONE OF YOU AGAIN!" Genzo walks past her, simply stating, "WE KNOW." Nami grabs his arm, crying out, "AH!" She holds up her knife, warning him, "YOU'LL DIE, YOU KNOW!?" Genzo smiles gently at her. "IT'S NO USE. OUR HEARTS ARE SET! NAMI." Blood drips from Nami's hand where she is gripping the blade of her knife too tightly, showing her desperation.