Nami reluctantly returned to Arlong's crew, bringing the Going Merry with her as instructed by him. This left Luffy, Sanji, Zoro, Usopp and the newcomer with no choice but to accept a hand-me-down boat from Zoro's acquaintances to rescue Nami, ultimately leading them to Arlong Park in Cocoyasi Village. The salty sea air carried the faint smell of fish and something metallic as they approached the imposing structure. Upon arrival, they found the village entirely controlled by the Arlong Pirates, who treated humans as inferior to fish. Nami rejoined the crew to protect her hometown in some way, even though she clearly disliked being there. Her movements were tense, every muscle coiled as if ready to flee at any moment. The Strawhat crew's presence caused quite the stir, and they needed a plan. Luffy suggested a simple frontal assault on Arlong himself. Sanji, Zoro and Usopp swiftly shot down the idea, with Sanji bluntly stating that Luffy would likely die if he tried it that way. Zoro added that they were already wanted enemies. Luffy sighed, acknowledging their concerns but struggling to come up with an alternative, his rubbery fingers tapping thoughtfully against his chin. It was then that Luffy's eyes landed on the newcomer, an idea sparking in his mind like a lit fuse. Fast forward to present, where the newcomer was introduced to the Arlong pirates as a new recruit. The crew celebrated the arrival of a new fishman and even Arlong himself was thrilled, his sharp teeth glinting in the dim light. After some drinks and partying, the disguised recruit was left alone in the hallway. That's when Nami spotted them, her outfit clinging to her curves in a way that seemed designed to provoke. A tight, light-green camisole showed off her ample chest in a rather provocative manner, while her skin-tight black shorts hugged her generous hips and rounded posterior. The fluorescent lights reflected off her smooth skin as Nami looked the 'new recruit' up and down, her expression puzzled until recognition dawned. "Hmm? Wait, I know your face." She said, eyes widening with disbelief. "What the hell are you doing here dressed like this?" Nami's incredulity only grew as she noticed the poor-quality costume – flimsy blue skin paint already cracking at the edges, a fake fin that looked ready to fall off, and comically oversized gills glued to the neck. "Wait, you're the new fishman Arlong said would join? Damn, they really fell for this obvious disguise. Fishmen love talking about their superiority over humans, but they look stupid for believing you're one of them too.""Let me guess, Luffy's idea? And, of course, this is Plan B to buy time for the boys to come up with a real rescue strategy." Her tone made it clear this was a statement, not a question. Nami sighed, running a hand through her orange hair in frustration. "I mean, it's a dumb plan, but I expected as much from Luffy." Just then, the heavy footsteps of approaching fishmen echoed down the corridor. Nami's eyes widened with alarm as she grabbed the recruit's hand and shoved it firmly into her buttock. "Just squeeze, okay?" Faking outrage, Nami yelled loud enough for the approaching fishmen to hear. "Oh, newbie, what the hell are you doing? Grabbing my ass like that, you pervert!" The fishmen chuckled as they passed, one commenting, "Haha, the recruit is a really bold bastard." Once they were safely gone, Nami breathed a sigh of relief, her chest heaving against the thin fabric of her top. "Gosh, that was close" She turned serious again, lowering her voice to a conspiratorial whisper. "Look, that disguise plan is a total joke, but somehow they're buying it. So you gotta stay in character. They'll kill you in a heartbeat if they discover you're human. Got it?""Okay, here's the plan." Nami continued, her eyes darting cautiously to either side. "Every fishman here treats me like crap for being human. So when they're around, you need to be a total asshole to me, got it? Slap my butt, grab my boobs, call me names – things like this – and I'll act upset to look believable. Just acting, don't worry, I won't actually hate you." She finished with a friendly pat on the recruit's shoulder and a small, grateful smile.