With that, Tama let go of Luffy's hand, took a practiced running start, and nimbly leaped onto the back of the enormous Komainu, who was now obediently wagging its tail.
Standing amid the soft mane that billowed like flames, she spiritedly pointed toward the endless mountain ranges in the distance and shouted:
"Everyone! Hop on! Baboonmaru, Komachiyo, we're going home! This way!"
At Tama's call, the two enormous beasts, who had looked so vicious before, became as docile as the most loyal mounts.
Chopper, Usopp, and Franky deftly vaulted onto the broad back of the enormous samurai baboon-now known as "Baboonmaru."
"All right! This ride is seriously super cool!"
Franky patted Baboonmaru's granite-hard muscles and laughed heartily.
Meanwhile, Luffy, Nami, Robin, Pudding, and Brook all jumped onto the broad, soft back of the Komainu, Komachiyo.
Ronan, Zoro, Sanji, and the towering Katakuri, however, chose not to ride the giant beasts.
The four exchanged glances, each seeing the same ease in the others' eyes.
With their terrifying strength, even traveling on foot through this dense primeval forest, they would not be the slightest bit slower than the beasts.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Amid heavy, rapid footfalls, the two enormous beasts carried everyone charging into the deep, mysterious forests of the Land of Wano like two heavy armored vehicles at full speed.
The wind howled past their ears, and the towering ancient trees on either side blurred as they flew backward.
The forest was thick with the ancient, decaying scent of fallen leaves, and occasionally, they spotted bizarre, gigantic venomous insects fleeing in panic among the branches.
Luffy sat cross-legged at the very front of Komachiyo's back. Facing the rushing wind, he turned and called loudly to Tama:
"Hey! Tama! Is that big gorilla with the sword called Baboonmaru now?!"
Tama sat beside