Usopp went on, "Luffy actually said Enel was different from before!"
Zoro said, as if it were obvious, "He is different."
Usopp sighed. "Not you too..."
"Think about it," Zoro said with a shrug. "Was the guy we met on Sky Island the kind of person who'd submit to someone else? And it's not just him. Kaku feels different from the one we met before too. So does Perona..."
The mention of Perona reminded Zoro of running into her while he was training earlier. She had been wandering around, and he had asked her about Hawk-Eye. She hadn't known a thing. That had made him suspicious.
There was something strange about Lin Mo's crew.
"Luffy," Zoro said, "how are your injuries?"
"Pretty much healed," Luffy said with a grin.
Zoro nodded. "Then let's get this over with. We'll face them tomorrow afternoon."
"Okay!" Luffy said eagerly. "I can't wait."
Nami sighed helplessly.
Chopper said worriedly, "Luffy, you're not completely healed yet."
"It's fine. I'm healed," Luffy said, unconcerned. "The sooner we finish the match, the sooner we can set sail."
"All right, everyone get some rest." Zoro glanced at Luffy. "Come with me. I need to talk to you."
"Okay." Luffy obediently followed Zoro onto the Thousand Sunny's deck.
Sanji was there too.
He was leaning against the railing, smoking as he watched the sea.
"Good, you're here," Zoro said. "For tomorrow afternoon's match, switch opponents with Luffy."
Sanji looked back at him. "Why don't you switch with Luffy?"
"I already made plans with Kuina," Zoro said.
"Hey, I get the feeling there's a story between you and this Kuina," Sanji said suspiciously. "Why are you so interested in her?"
"Am I?" Zoro asked with a laugh. "You're imagining things."
"So," Luffy said, blinking, "Zoro, why did you bring me