Suppression and Investigation!

A terrifying pressure suddenly descended upon the transformed Chopper and the others. Their huge bodies toppled over at once, and Luffy and Usopp, whom they had been carrying, were flung aside with them.

As Chopper fell, he crushed another building on the other side. Amid the billowing dust, merchants and customers fled for their lives. Only after running a long way did they turn back to look at the collapsed shops.

Seeing the enormous shadow within the dust, they could only feel fortunate.

"Chopper!"

"What's wrong with you?!"

Luffy and Usopp hit the ground face-first, but the fall sobered them up somewhat. The intense pain made it difficult for them to get up, so they could only raise their heads and look toward Chopper, shouting with deep concern.

Though neither of them had escaped danger, and Luffy still had Seastone handcuffs on his wrists, they both worried about Chopper at the same time, afraid that their companion had been hurt.

Luffy and Usopp were both sixteen or seventeen. Though they still had the minds of children, compared with the sheltered Chopper, they were the real adults. Chopper, meanwhile, was as innocent by nature as an eleven- or twelve-year-old child.

Back on the ship, the crew had always doted on Chopper. Now that they were out at sea, Luffy and Usopp were even more protective of him.

Chopper had clearly suffered some unknown attack. Now that he was shrouded in dust and his condition was unclear, Luffy and Usopp became even more worried.

"I-I'm fine!"

"You two, run!"

The immense pressure bearing down on Chopper made it impossible for him to stand. Hearing Luffy and Usopp calling out to him, he stubbornly insisted that he was fine so they would not worry.

Not only that, Chopper tried to get Luffy and