The others said, "Let's give them a Garchu! Let's lick them!"
Luffy said, "Let them get some skin-to-skin contact."
Just then, Zoro said, "That's enough."
Luffy said, "Don't get mad."
Usopp sat off to the side, eating a piece of meat. After taking a bite, he said in surprise, "Wow, this is delicious! What kind of meat is this?"
Carrot beside him said, "Hippo meat. Over here, we have lizard-crocodile and frog. We don't eat furry animals."
Usopp said, "Come to think of it, why are you treating us like this?"
Carrot said, "Because you're the companions of our benefactors."
Usopp said, "Benefactors? What exactly happened?"
Suddenly, someone came rushing in with a loud rumble, drawing everyone's attention. It was Brook! His entire body was covered in holes, and he said emotionally, "Everyone!"
Everyone cried out excitedly, "Brook!" Tears streaming down his face, Brook said happily, "What a relief! I saw the newspaper, and everyone was safe. That's wonderful! Boss Lu Yu, I'm so happy to see you."
Brook immediately threw his arms around Luffy. "Luffy!" he said.
Luffy said, "How did you end up in such a mess?" Brook was covered in holes from head to toe.
Brook cried, "I'm so sorry about Sanji! I'm too ashamed to face you—I mean, I don't have a face to begin with."
Usopp asked in surprise, "Hey! Isn't Tao Tao with you?"
Brook suddenly seemed to hear something. He immediately put a finger to his lips. "Shh." Then he whispered, "Yes! Of course he's fine too, but he seems a little afraid of the Minks."
Luffy asked in surprise, "Afraid of these kind people?"
Brook said, "Yes. He's locked himself in his room and refuses to come out, but that works out nicely."
Luffy said in confusion, "I have no idea what