One Piece: Starting with a Refusal of Red-Hair's Invitation

"Uh, Sabo?" Gild Teo recognized his voice and continued, "They came to the island looking for the Leader. As for Lin Mo's sister, I didn't see her..."

"What? You didn't see her?" Sabo said in surprise. "That can't be right. Lin Mo is so protective. How could he leave Lin MuMu behind?"

"I wouldn't know..." Gild Teo said helplessly. "You have no idea how fiercely Lin Mo's two Crew Members fight each other. They blew up the gate to our headquarters."

Dragon: "..."

"Pfft." Sabo burst out laughing. "Hahaha! I haven't met Lin Mo's Crew Members, but from what you've said, they sound like quite a pair."

Koala, who was sitting beside Sabo, punched him without hesitation. "They've fought all the way to our front gate, and you can still laugh?"

"What's the big deal?" Sabo said, unconcerned. "It's just one gate. We can fix it."

Dragon asked, "Did Lin Mo say why he wanted to see me?"

Gild Teo shook his head. "No. I told him he could use this Den Den Mushi to contact you if it was important, but he said there was no need. He said he'd stay on Baltigo and wait for you to return."

Koala asked, puzzled, "We left yesterday, and our destination is far away. Even if the round trip goes smoothly, it'll take over three months, and that's before the operation itself. We can't possibly get back in less than five or six months. Will Lin Mo and his crew really wait on Baltigo for nearly half a year?"

"From the look of them, they actually might..." Gild Teo asked helplessly. "Leader, you haven't been gone long. Do you want to come back first?"

Dragon said, "Give the Den Den Mushi to Lin Mo."

Gild Teo agreed, then hurried into headquarters with