Sanji's eyes filled with intense curiosity.
He really had no idea why they had brought this guy aboard.
The whole thing left him rather confused.
The woman hurriedly spoke up.
Her voice was very polite.
"Hello, you can just call me Sweetheart."
"We came here with absolutely no ill intent."
"To put it another way, we came to you with nothing but goodwill."
"We were also hoping you could do us a favor."
Sanji frowned.
His brow furrowed deeply.
"Come with me."
"At the end of the day, this isn't something I can decide on my own."
"Whether we help you will depend on what they think."
"If they're willing to help you, then there won't be a problem."
"If none of them are willing to help, then don't hang around pestering us."
He led them slowly forward.
His pace was neither hurried nor slow.
His attitude seemed very firm, too.
It was as though the matter had already been settled.
As though it were set in stone.
There would be absolutely no changing it afterward.
Once they made a decision, they wouldn't change it.
That was one of their firm convictions.
Everyone could clearly sense that there was something strange about this journey.
They all knew it.
Whatever happened, they had to be cautious.
The man looked at Luffy and Naruto before him.
His gaze lingered on them.
"I've come to ask you to take me to Whiskey Peak."
"I know this puts you in a difficult position."
"But we really have no other choice right now."
"Our ship has been completely wrecked."
"Besides, the compass we had is now in your hands."
"We've come to ask for your help because we truly have no other options."
"We really hope you'll be able to help us."
Luffy's eyes filled