At this moment, the crocodile they were riding slowly walked past. The two people at the gate said, "Take care. See you."
"Alright," Zoro said.
Usopp said to Carrot, "Sorry, Carrot, for making you come along too."
Carrot smiled. "It's fine. After all, I'm one of the King's Birds too."
Luffy lay atop the crocodile and said, "Right, Wanda, about what you were saying earlier."
"Yeah," Zoro added. "You still haven't mentioned what happened with Curlybrow and Gas disappearing."
"Well..." Wanda began.
Then a voice suddenly spoke up. "Let me explain that matter. It's Brook."
Brook strummed his instrument before saying, "We haven't really told the people of this country about it yet. After all, we didn't want to burden people who had just lost their homeland with even more worries."
"This major incident happened without a sound. It only occurred two days ago. Everyone, please prepare yourselves and listen carefully," Brook said. "Sanji... may never return to our side."
Lu Yu sat off to the side without speaking, listening to Brook.
"Wh-Why?! Brook!" Luffy shouted furiously. "Didn't he write that he'd come back? In Sanji's letter!"
"Didn't I say so earlier?" Nami said. "The actual situation is far more serious. Boss Lu Yu, should you go save Sanji?"
"Sanji will come back!" Luffy said angrily. "I believe in him. Even if Boss Lu Yu doesn't go, Sanji, you'll come back on your own!"
Nami sighed. "See? Showing you this first really was a mistake."
"So damn noisy," Zoro said indifferently. "It's much quieter without that shitty cook around. I don't care in the slightest. Boss Lu Yu, don't trouble yourself over it."
Luffy remained unbelievably stubborn. "Isn't Sanji our companion?"
"Alright, alright, please calm down first," Brook said. "Luffy, I'll explain it in order. Don't rush to ask Boss