The cool sea breeze stirred the waves, swept over the emerald grass carrying the fragrance of vegetation, and the gentle sunlight fell comfortably on their bodies, bringing unparalleled ease.
On the Going Merry's grassy deck, a picnic cloth had been spread beneath the shade of a tree. Everyone sat around it, leisurely enjoying afternoon tea while chatting and fooling around.
Robin leaned against the trunk, quietly reading with a smile on her face. She did not mind the noise beside her at all; instead, it helped her focus, as though those sounds brought peace to her heart.
Nami sat gracefully to one side, her two fair, slender legs stretched out at an angle.
Reiner lay on the grass with one leg crossed over the other, his head resting on Nami's soft, rounded thighs as he closed his eyes and enjoyed the warmth of the sun.
Nami took a light sip of black tea, set down her cup, picked up a small cake, and took a bite. With her other hand, she casually flipped through the newspaper.
"Huh? What is this...?"
She suddenly spotted some unbelievable news. Confusion filled Nami's eyes as she frowned slightly.
Hearing her voice, Reiner could not help opening one eye and glancing sideways in curiosity.
Nami turned the newspaper around for him to see and asked:
"Reiner, do you remember him? Buggy the Clown. This guy has become something else now. Look, they're all people we know."
Nami did not need to explain. The instant Reiner saw Buggy's picture, he already understood what was going on.
A massive poster had been printed in the newspaper. Two swords crossed to form an X, dividing the poster into four sections.
On the left and right were portraits of Hawkeye Mihawk and Crocodile. Moria was below, while directly above