In the dim passageway, Sabo and Luffy stared into each other's eyes in silence.
Sabo knew that the reckless-looking Luffy before him was probably connected to the memories he had lost.
Both Luffy's completely genuine reaction and the strange feeling Sabo had toward him were enough to prove it.
Something in his mind seemed ready to emerge, yet there was only blankness and no clue to follow. The harder he tried to dig for it, the more painful the stimulation became.
"L-lost part of your memories?"
Luffy spoke haltingly, his pupils unfocused and lifeless. He clearly found the result hard to accept.
"Hey, Sabo, what does losing your memories mean? Like, getting hurt or something?"
"Right! Chopper's outside. He'll definitely have a way!"
Luffy grew agitated, clenching his fists as he prepared to rush outside.
"Wait, Luffy. The Revolutionary Army must have had doctors examine him already."
Reiner promptly reached out and grabbed him. "Whether medical treatment can solve amnesia or not, you're more likely to help him recover than anyone else."
"Me? What do you mean?"
Luffy froze for a moment before urgently asking, "Then... what should I do, Reiner?"
"Um... maybe your shared experiences from the past, or some promise or secret that only the two of you know."
Leaning against the wall, Reiner scratched his head and said casually, "I'm no expert, but recovering from amnesia probably requires mental stimulation."
The memory loss had been caused by physical injury, but recovering from it...
Trying physical methods again would be far too unreliable. It might restore his memories, or it might give him amnesia a second time.
Hearing that, Sabo stepped forward himself. He could feel that the thing he had lost was extremely precious to him.
"Let's try it, Luffy. We must have had some unforgettable experiences