"Goodbye, Uncle Squirrel! Thanks for helping us build our ship!"
Standing atop the Going Merry's bow, Luffy waved and loudly bid farewell to everyone on shore with a smile.
"And Granny! Chimney! Rabbit! Rope Guy! Everyone! Anyway, goodbye!"
"I have a name, you bastard!"
Bally shouted in exasperation, then pointed at Nami with a flushed face and berated her loudly.
"You're actually wearing something like that out in the open! You shameless woman, cover your legs!"
"Just don't look, Bally."
Iceburg patted his shoulder. "We should head back soon. It wouldn't look good if World Government officials saw us seeing pirates off."
"Mind your own business, you old fossil!" Nami replied, pulling a playful face.
"Hehehe."
The Going Merry gradually left the shore. Holding down his straw hat, Luffy looked back. "Franky, it looks like your little brothers didn't come."
"Well, it's fine."
Standing by the railing, Franky adjusted his sunglasses with a finger and grinned.
"They were probably afraid I'd be too reluctant to leave and change my mind. What a bunch of idiot little brothers."
With his arms folded across his chest, he struck a cool pose with his back to them and said,
"Partings don't need so much sadness. We'll meet again someday."
"You're taking it pretty well." Zoro curled his lips into a smile, seeing Franky in a new light.
"Of course!"
Franky turned around, revealing two streams of tears pouring endlessly down his solemn face beneath his sunglasses.
Everyone: "."
"An old friend once said that tears weren't for farewells."
Reiner walked to his side, patted his shoulder, and smiled. "Otherwise, everyone will feel embarrassed when they meet again in the future."
"Waaah—!" Franky completely broke down.
Few people knew that this burly blacksmith was actually so sentimental inside.
"That's so cool. If I get