## One Piece Chapter 81: TEARS - Chapter: 81 - Pages: 0-18 - Characters: Nami, Nojiko, dog, Nezumi, Marine subordinate, Arlong, Genzo, villagers, Chew, Monkey D. Luffy, Roronoa Zoro, Sanji, Usopp, Johnny, Yosaku, Kuroobi, Hatchan ### Summary Page 0: The title page displays "CHAPTER 81 'TEARS'". In a peaceful outdoor setting, Nami and Nojiko are sitting at a round table, enjoying a meal of spaghetti. Nami is happily twirling noodles on her fork with her mouth wide open, while Nojiko smiles at her, holding a forkful of her own. A small dog sits on a box of mandarins next to the table, sweating nervously as it slurps up a large plate of spaghetti. Palm trees and mandarin trees surround them, and a seagull rests on a wooden post in the background. Page 1: A large Marine ship is docked near the shore. On board, Marine Captain Nezumi is laughing uproariously, holding a stack of money. "CHICHICHI! I CAN'T STOP LAUGHING!" A subordinate Marine stands nearby, holding more bills and pointing out, "BUT CAPTAIN... SOME OF THESE BILLS ARE ALL TATTERED AND STAINED WITH BLOOD AND MUD..." Nezumi dismisses the concern, replying, "CHICHICHI... MONEY IS MONEY." He slams his hands down on a desk covered in piles of cash, exclaiming, "HOW WONDERFUL! TO THINK WE CAN POCKET 30% OF THIS FOR OURSELVES..." A close-up shows Nezumi's greedy, grinning face as he mocks Nami: "THAT NAIVE LITTLE GIRL SERIOUSLY BELIEVED SHE COULD BUY BACK HER FREEDOM, AND SPENT 8 WHOLE YEARS SAVING UP ALL THIS MUCH, BIT BY BIT! HOW STUPID COULD SHE BE! CHICHICHI!" Page 2: At Arlong Park, Arlong's booming laugh, "SHAHA HAHA!", echoes from the towering building. Nami stands before him, tears streaming down her face, while Arlong mocks her, "THE MARINES STOLE YOUR MONEY...?" Arlong sits casually in his chair, looking down at her with a feigned expression of pity. "THAT'S QUITE UNFORTUNATE OF YOU. BUT A PROMISE IS A PROMISE. IF YOU CAN'T PAY ME 100 MILLION BELI, I CAN'T JUST RETURN YOUR VILLAGE BACK TO YOU." Nami glares at him, crying, and calls him a "YOU VILE MONSTER...!" Arlong leans forward, his massive jaws open wide in a terrifying laugh. "BUT YOU KNOW, IT'S ONLY 100 MILLION BELI. ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS SAVE UP THAT MUCH AGAIN!" Page 3: Arlong continues his threat, leaning closer to Nami. "YOU'RE NOT GOING TO RUN AWAY, ARE YOU? JUST KEEP IN MIND THAT IF YOU DO... I'LL HAVE EVERYONE IN COCOYASHI VILLAGE KILLED BECAUSE OF YOU..." Nami turns and sprints away, tears flying from her eyes. As she runs, the thoughts of the villagers echo in her mind: "WE KNEW ALL ALONG, NAMI... BUT WE FEARED THAT IF YOU KNEW THAT WE KNEW, OUR HOPES WOULD PRESSURE YOU INTO STAYING IF YOU EVER WANTED TO RUN AWAY FROM IT ALL. THAT'S WHY WE PRETENDED NOT TO KNOW." She dashes past Arlong and his crew. Arlong watches her go, amused. "HM? WHAT'S WRONG, NAMI? ARE YOU GOING TO RUN AWAY? SHAHA HAHA!" Page 4: In the village, Genzo, his face scarred and a pinwheel on his hat, shouts with fierce determination, "THAT DOES IT! ARM YOURSELVES, FOR IT'S TIME TO FIGHT!" Nami and the villagers react with shock and panic. "GEN! EVERYONE! PLEASE...!" "PLEASE DON'T BE RASH..." "YOU CAN'T DIE..." "BECAUSE THAT'LL BE THE END OF EVERYTHING!" Genzo yells back, tears in his eyes, "WE HAVE TO LIVE ON NO MATTER WHAT...! OTHERWISE IT'LL ALL BE OVER!" Inspired by his words, the villagers raise their weapons - pitchforks, swords, and clubs - and let out a unified, roaring battle cry: "UOOOOOOHHH!" Page 5: A view of the quiet village houses and trees is shown. The villagers' resolve is voiced over the scene: "8 YEARS AGO, WE SWORE NOT TO THROW OUR LIVES AWAY! NO MATTER HOW PAINFUL IT MAY BE LIVING UNDER THEIR RULE, WE SWORE THAT AS LONG AS NAMI WAS FINE, WE WOULD LIMIT OURSELVES TO A FIGHT OF ENDURANCE! BUT THIS IS HOW THEY ANSWERED US!" The scene shifts to the villagers, armed and marching together down the dirt path, their footsteps rumbling as they head toward Arlong Park. Genzo leads the charge, his face set in a grim, determined scowl. Page 6: Genzo marches forward, gripping his weapon tightly. "NOW THAT OUR ONLY CHANCE OF LIBERATION HAS BEEN DENIED, THERE IS NO LONGER ANY HOPE FOR THIS ISLAND! BUT WE SHALL NEVER FORGIVE THOSE FISHMEN, WHO DARED TO TOY AROUND WITH THE KINDNESS OF THAT GIRL!" The villagers march behind him, their voices rising in agreement. "ANY OBJECTIONS?" "OF COURSE NOT! NOW LET'S GO!" "AS IF WE'D ACCEPT THEIR RULE NOW THAT THINGS HAVE COME TO THIS!" "EVERYONE IN THE WHOLE VILLAGE HAS ALWAYS BEEN PREPARED TO FIGHT! SO LET'S DO THIS!" Suddenly, Nami runs out in front of them, skidding to a halt and spreading her arms wide to block their path. "WAIT, EVERYONE!" 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...