"Man, that cherry blossom tree we saw the day before yesterday really did look like a giant cotton candy!"
Rubick slumped over the ship's rail, his eyes drooping and his spirits low.
Luffy and Usopp had tied Karoo to a fishing rod and dangled him over the side, planning to use him as bait.
Chopper lay beneath the mast, looking utterly miserable. "Cotton candy, cotton candy..." he muttered.
Karoo kept shrieking, but even Vivi, who usually doted on him most, had no strength left to stop Luffy.
There was no helping it. All the food Nami had bought when they left the Drum Kingdom was gone. The Straw Hat crew had been hungry for a full day. If Sanji couldn't catch a fish, Rubick figured he would have to reveal that he could go into the sea and catch one himself.
Splash!
Sanji surfaced, shouting excitedly, "Everyone, I caught a big one!"
He leaped out of the water and onto the Going Merry, dragging an octopus tentacle in his hand. Judging by its width, it was at least two meters across.
Sanji had clearly landed quite a catch!
Nami immediately praised him. "Sanji, when it really counts, we can always count on you!"
Hearts appeared in Sanji's eyes. Panting with excitement, he said, "I'll go catch another one!"
Nami hurriedly stopped him. What they needed was food now, and who knew how long another catch would take?
"Sanji, hurry up and cook! Don't go back in!"
"Yes, Nami!"
After half an hour of clattering from the kitchen, everyone crowded into the meeting room and wolfed down the meal.
Only after downing a large bottle of rum did Rubick feel alive again.
Zoro and Usopp were left to clean up, while Rubick and Sanji went out onto the deck.
"Uncle, I