Little Loli's eyes were full of hurt, and her misery was practically spilling out of them.
She tipped her head back, her voice softening.
"But Grandpa Dragon really wants to go home. Please help him, I'm begging you."
Then she blinked a few times.
Naruto stood nearby, his voice perfectly even.
"I won't go back on what I promised him. That's settled."
Naruto didn't even lift his eyelids.
Long Nose pulled his lips into a bitter smile, his face almost scrunching into a ball.
He spread his hands.
"Sure, but we have no idea where that island is."
His words left the atmosphere a little strained.
Nami picked up the conversation, her brows knitting together.
"Then how are we supposed to get there? We can't just investigate every little lead."
Nami was stumped too.
Her gaze grew more somber, and her expression turned serious.
She stared into the distance.
"I think Grandpa Dragon knows something. Maybe he can point us in the right direction."
That was a sensible point.
"Let's build a cart first. As long as it can hold Grandpa Dragon, nothing else matters for now."
They would deal with the immediate problem first.
Everyone immediately got to work. Nobody stood idle, and they all moved briskly.
They gathered a pile of tools and materials.
Luffy proved incredibly useful this time, taking the lead in both felling trees and hauling timber.
He carried several logs all by himself.
Some chopped down trees while others hauled the wood, making for a lively scene.
It was like a full-blown logging convention.
Everyone worked as though fired up beyond belief, brimming with energy and refusing to rest.
Sweat flew everywhere.
Before long, tree after tree had fallen, and the timber formed an impressive little mountain.
Their efficiency was staggering.
After a good