The sky was clear.
More and more people gradually gathered around the Going Merry, moored by the shore.
After waiting for quite a while, two figures finally came speeding toward them.
"Look over there! Lina and Zoro are back!" Usopp cried, pointing toward the distant treetops with his sharp eyes.
"They're here, they're here."
"Is everyone finally here?"
Hearing the commotion, the others quickly gathered around too.
"—Lina! Zoro!" Luffy stood on the railing, raising his clenched fists as he shouted to them from afar.
His voice reached the two of them, and plenty of onlookers nearby heard it as well.
They all looked up, searching for the great pirate who was rumored to stand shoulder to shoulder with the top swordsmen of the seas.
"There! It really is Roronoa!"
"—So damn cool!"
A young man wept with joy. "I can't believe I'm seeing the Straw Hat Crew in person today!"
"Yahahaha!" A burly pirate grinned, showing a mouthful of gleaming white teeth. "Quite a few of them are from our East Blue!"
"Hey, seriously?"
"You know them?"
"No, I don't," the burly pirate replied with a hearty laugh.
"Then what are you so proud of?"
"Pirates from the weakest sea."
The envious looks from the people around them turned to disdain.
"So cool!!"
A female fan with a few freckles on her cheeks had hearts in her eyes. She waved frantically toward the sky and shouted, "Lina, I love you!"
The two leaped between the treetops at great speed, and in no time they landed on the Going Merry.
"I'm back, everyone!"
Thump!
Lina landed on the grassy deck with a smile and glanced around. "Long time no see. You all look much more grown-up."
"You're looking good too, Lina."
"Yohohoho! Long time no see, Lina-san."
Everyone gathered