On the other side, by the Thousand Sunny in Grove 12 of Sabaody Archipelago, waves gently lapped against the hull.
After a two-year interval, the Straw Hat Crew was finally going to reunite right here today.
Luffy wore a red short-sleeved shirt and blue shorts, the scar on his chest standing out conspicuously in the sunlight.
He jumped onto the deck, spread his arms wide, and shouted, Thousand Sunny, I'm back!
Is everyone here yet?
Idiot, we've been here for ages!
Nami placed her hands on her hips, her long orange hair fluttering in the wind, and she now held an even more refined Clima-Tact.
You haven't changed a bit in the past two years, still just as reckless.
Zoro carried three swords, his short green hair looking even sleeker, with an extra scar over his left eye giving him an unapproachable vibe.
He leaned against the mast, his tone calm as he said, Luffy, if your strength hasn't improved, don't even think about becoming the Pirate King.
Zoro had spent those two years training like a monkey under Dracule Mihawk, and he also wanted to know what kind of situation Luffy and the others were in.
Sanji puffed on a cigarette, the gaze beneath his golden curls holding a bit more composure as he nimbly twirled a chef's knife, speaking mildly, Welcome back, Luffy. I've prepared your favorite meat, but we have to wait for everyone to arrive before eating.
As for Sanji, he hadn't gone to Kamabakka Kingdom like in the original timeline; since Kamabakka Kingdom was now the base of the Revolutionary Army, Mu Chen hadn't arranged for him to go there, so Mu Chen had directly arranged for Kuma to send Sanji to the Vinsmoke Family instead.
Although the process of acknowledging his family was a