The Sakura Kingdom was an island in the east, but not every part of its snow-covered land was fit for visitors or residents. The coniferous forest where the Straw Hat Pirates had hidden was one of the island's strictly forbidden danger zones.
The danger did not come from the snowy mountains themselves. It came from the animals that lived there.
The dangerous, meat-eating rabbits known as Lapahns!
Nami felt much better after taking her medicine. She sat on the deck of the Going Merry, basking in the sun for the first time in ages.
"What lovely weather! A strawberry Ice Cream would be perfect right now."
"Coming right up, Nami!"
Sure enough, the moment Nami said it, Sanji's eyes turned to hearts. He wriggled off the railing like a worm and dashed into the kitchen.
Zoro and Usopp wore identical expressions. "There's no saving that guy."
"But you're not fully recovered yet. Is it okay for you to eat Ice Cream?"
For once, Usopp was serious. Stroking his chin, he said, "We should get Chopper to check you over. What if something—"
"I'm fine! I feel great!"
Before Usopp could finish, Nami stuck out her tongue and raised an arm, flexing a bicep she did not have.
"All right. As long as you know what you're doing."
Usopp had nothing more to say. He glanced at Luffy, who was fighting a group of Lapahns over some roast meat, then looked up at the snow mountain rising thousands of meters before them.
"Who would've thought the bustling Sakura Kingdom had been through something like that? If Luffy saw that Wapol guy, he'd probably start yelling that he was going to send him flying."
"Not probably. Definitely! You know what our captain's like, Usopp."
Zoro yawned and waved as he headed for