After the battle, Luffy was looking for Chopper, who was hiding. "Hey, reindeer, where are you?"
"Let's become pirates together!"
His shouts echoed throughout and around the castle.
"Hey, Luffy, it's about time to give up."
Sanji silently lit a cigarette. He deeply felt Luffy's persistence, most obviously when he tried to get him on board—he wouldn't give up until he achieved his goal.
Including his recent entanglement with Shiraishi.
But the reindeer had been hiding for a long time and hadn't shown up, clearly indicating it didn't want to get on the boat, so it was best not to force it.
"I don't want him, I absolutely want him to be my partner!"
Luffy with his hands on his hips, the moonlight shining on the mountaintop and the snow-covered ground, and continued shouting, "Reindeer!"
"Let's become pirates together!!"
"No matter how loudly you shout, it's useless. Nobody wants to be a pirate." Sanji took a puff of his cigarette and calmly pointed out this fact.
Before Luffy could object, a small figure stepped forward, seemingly genuinely afraid they would leave the island like this. "It's not that we don't want to, but..."
Their gazes fell on Chopper, making him even more reserved. "But, but... I'm just a reindeer, with antlers, hooves, and a blue nose..."
"Stop arguing!"
Luffy heartily, his sunny smile dispelling all of Chopper's unease. "Become my partner, and let's go on adventures together!"
"Hmph, the person who invited others actually said something like 'stop rambling.'"
Zoro grinned, recalling how he was dragged into the Straw Hat Pirates; if he hadn't joined, he would have died.
Thinking about it carefully, it seems that he was the only one who was pulled into the Straw Hat Pirates because of his three swords.
There were no setbacks.
This discovery made Zoro slightly uneasy.
"Yes, I agree." Chopper nodded emphatically, deciding to go out to sea and take a look.
Nami, Usopp, Vivi, and even the seemingly lifeless Sanji all smiled.
Chopper went into the castle to say goodbye.
Luffy sat atop the snowman he had built, grinning broadly, and said, "Hey, let's go inside and say goodbye to that old lady and Uncle Dalton."
Nami interrupted, "Idiot, Chopper is fine on his own. Kureha may seem carefree on the outside, but she's actually quite sensitive."
"Are we really just going to leave like this?" Usopp asked.
Nami nodded and said, "Okay, once Chopper returns, we'll head to Alabasta immediately. Vivi, you don't mind, do you?"
"Well, if there's a doctor available, I have no objection."
Vivi nodded.
Usopp said, "Then let's go prepare the ropeway. Luffy, Luffy and lend a hand."
"Okay." Luffy nodded with a grin.
Chopper in the castle expected a tearful farewell, but instead, Kureha unleashed a barrage of knives and roars.
"Waaah, everyone hurry up and get on the bus!"
Chopper transforms into a reindeer, pulling an empty sled as he goes, shouting as he goes.
Swish! Several knives came flying in without mercy.
Luffy, Luffy and his crew quickly jumped into the sled, with Chopper leading the way towards the ropeway.
"Aaaaaah~~ I'm going to die, I'm going to die~"
Usopp shouted.
Under the bright moon in the night sky.
A reindeer-drawn sleigh soared through the air.
"Haha, if things go wrong, the Straw Hat Pirates will be in trouble."
"Shut up, Zoro!" x3
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Just then, bursts of cannon fire came from the mountaintop.
The Straw Hat Pirates, who had landed safely, looked up and saw pink cherry blossoms beginning to fall from the sky!
"Ooh ooh ooh ooh--"
Faced with such a miraculous scene, Chopper looked up and cried with tears streaming down his face. Although the others did not know the inside story, they could still understand from this overwhelming emotion.
"Let's go, everyone!"
Luffy shouted, and everyone followed suit, "Back to the Going Merry, let's continue our journey!"
The pirates' feast may be late, but it will never be absent.
A welcome banquet for the newlyweds began aboard the Going Merry.
Wow, I never imagined I'd be enjoying cherry blossoms in the snow!
"There are many things you haven't considered. Come on, let's drink!"
Zoro poured Sanji a glass of wine; he hadn't yet reached the point where he and the chef had to argue about everything.
"Haha, Chopper, want to give it a try?"
Luffy and Usopp, with clips stuck in their nostrils, started their antics again. Just as Nami was covering her forehead and about to speak, she said, " Chopper, don't imitate that..."
"Haha, Chopper, you learn so fast!"
Nami was speechless. "Hey you guys, at least show some concern for Karoo. Why is it frozen stiff like this?"
Shiraishi took a sip of his drink and said, "Oh, it saw Zoro jump into the sea, probably wanted to swim too, so it jumped in after him and got frozen solid."
"Haha, what a fragile fellow," Zoro laughed.
In the winter, Nami punched him and yelled, "It's all your fault!"
"Oh no, I forgot my first-aid kit."
While Chopper was playing, he suddenly realized he had forgotten to prepare a first-aid kit, and he panicked in fear.
Sanji was puzzled, "A medkit?"
"Yeah, Chopper's a doctor, didn't you guys know?" Nami retorted.
Luffy and Sanji both shook their heads.
"Then why did you bring him onto the boat?"
"An interesting reindeer that can transform into seven different forms."
"Spare rations," Sanji said in a very chef-like manner.
"You guys," Nami, putting her hand to her forehead.
Shiraishi smiled and raised his glass, saying, "Never mind that, let's drink first."
"Oh!" Luffy immediately echoed.
It was another beautiful, sunny day on the Going Merry.
" Luffy, it's all your fault for eating all the bait!"
Didn't you eat too?
Amidst Luffy and Usopp's bickering, Vivi walked over and asked, "Did you catch anything?"
"Ughhhh, why use Karoo fish as bait?!"
"Quack,"
The poor land duck cried out for help.
"We want to fish for sharks,"
" Sea Kings are also acceptable."
Peng!
Vivi punched Luffy and Usopp, knocking them both onto the deck. Increasingly Nami, she clutched her forehead in pain.
However, the unusual situation ahead caught her attention.
What is that?
An unusual aura rose from the sea.
" Nami, look outside, what's that?"
"Hmm... it's just ordinary water vapor."
Nami came out and explained to everyone, "This is a natural phenomenon caused by the eruption of lava from an underwater volcano. Thousands or tens of thousands of years later, a new island might form here."
This immediately sparked a pointless discussion among Luffy and his crew about whether they could even survive until then.
Karoo, the poor chocobo was still tied to a fishing Luffy and Usopp.
Because she was distracted, Vivi didn't continue to help the Karoo.
"Wow, what a thick fog!"
"Pah, pah, pah, I can't see anything."
A commotion erupted on the deck, followed by the dissipation of the fog. Luffy and Usopp saw someone carrying someone Karoo. "How did they manage to fish someone out?"
thump.
"Ahhh, he's fallen into the water! I'll go save him!" Luffy volunteered.
"Splash! Ahhh! I've fallen into the water! Help me!"
I'm so sorry.
A man dressed in a swan-themed outfit, wearing a cloak with the word "Bon-gure" written on the back, a fluffy headdress, and lipstick and eyeshadow on his face, thanked Luffy and his crew.
"You pirates, complete strangers, saved me; I will never forget this kindness."
Shiraishi left the cabin and saw the transvestite. He touched his chin, if he remembered correctly.
This guy's name is Mr. 2 von Clay.
He is a user of the Clone-Clone Fruit. Because he believes himself to be both male and female, his title in Baroque Studio includes both the number 2 for male executives and the festival name for female executives, Obon. He is the only high-ranking executive under Crocodile who does not have a partner.
Simply put, it's a combination of Mr. 2 and Miss Bon Kurei.
At the same time, he was also a key figure behind all the turmoil in Alabasta. Without his Clone-Clone Fruit stirring up trouble everywhere, Vivi's country would not have fallen into its current state.
After all, Vivi's father was a very competent king, and if one wanted to take drastic measures against such a king, there had to be irrefutable evidence.
"Hahaha, saw that?!"
Bon Clay began demonstrating his abilities to them, transforming himself into an exact replica of Luffy. "Haha, exactly the same! You're all scared, aren't you? Scared, aren't you~~"
Wow, that's amazing!
"Anyone I touch with my right hand, I can become their likeness, their voice, and even their inner self."
"Wow, that's amazing! One more!"
"Keep going, keep going!"
On deck, the Sand Trio— Luffy, Usopp, and Chopper— were already mingling happily with Bon Clay, who was dressed in a swan costume. "Hahaha, my ship has come to pick me up!"
"Although our time together was short, friendship transcends time! Let's set sail!"
The unfamiliar, hearty laughter outside gradually faded into the distance, along with the reply from the ship.
"Yes, Mr. 2."
Mr.2...
The only organization using such a strange name for this vast sea area is Baroque Works.
"Mr. 2!?"
Luffy and his crew, who had just been reveling and playing around with the enemy, suddenly came to their senses, staring blankly, completely stunned.
And most importantly, the other party's ability is to transform into the likeness of any one of them.
Vivi was utterly shocked. "So he's Mr. 2 Bon Clay?!"
Luffy asked, somewhat puzzled, " Vivi, don't you know him?"
"Yes, I've never seen Mr. 1 and his partner, nor have I seen Mr. 2."
Vivi gripped the ship's railing tightly, her face full of frustration. "I only heard people say he was a tall, effeminate, transvestite who wore a swan-patterned coat."
"You actually recognized him?" Luffy couldn't help but complain. The person's attire perfectly matched all the conditions Vivi had described.
Vivi sat there, her face full of worry, "I saw my father's face in his performance!"
In other words...
"In other words, he did a lot of good deeds while using your father's identity."
Shiraishi continued the sentence.
Sanji, who was carrying food out from the side, also looked puzzled. "Did I miss something?"
Nami clapped her hands and said, "Ahem, anyway, he's not a troublesome enemy for us."
"After all, they only look similar."
A Devil Fruit that can be deciphered with a simple code is only powerful when no one knows about it.
Otherwise, he's just a complete landlubber.
"Let's make a mark that only our partners will know."
Shiraishi made this suggestion.
"That's right," Luffy readily agreed.
Nanohana City, on the western coast.
"Be careful once you're ashore," Zoro cautioned. "There are many ships flying the Baroque Studio flag, as well as naval vessels."
"Restaurant!!"
Before he could finish speaking, Luffy leaped off the ship and vanished in a flash.
Zoro was truly helpless against this captain.
Shiraishi laughed and said, "It seems we need to separate for a while."
Zoro asked, "Mr. Shiraishi, are you looking for Ms. Unohana?"
"Yes, now that we're here, it's time to meet up with her."
Shiraishi nodded and smiled, "Go for it, you guys, save this country!"
"Hmm." Zoro nodded.
He kicked off the ground, and instantly disappeared.
Vivi's eyes widened as she exclaimed, "I always thought Mr. Shiraishi was mysterious, but is he really that strong?"
"Incredibly strong." Zoro shrugged and jumped down as well. "Let's go."
Nami, you have such a great figure!
In the shops on the outskirts of the city, it's just a blanket spread out on the sand with various goods displayed.
Nami wore a desert-style dancer's outfit, which was breathable, made of little fabric, and adorned with various metal ornaments.
Just the sight of her and Vivi together was enough to attract countless men to walk back and forth along the street.
"Huh? It's alright--"
Nami was clearly a little distracted by Vivi's praise, but she wasn't the only one who was distracted. For example, Zoro was leaning against the wall with his eyes closed, and Sanji was almost twisted into a snake.
Where do we go next?
Zoro began asking questions, Vivi explained, "We're going to the rebels' stronghold, a place called Yuba."
"Only by exposing Crocodile's plot to the rebels can we stop them from launching a rebellion."
"Quick, hide!"
Vivi was halfway through her speech when Zoro suddenly pulled her down to a squatting position, because the sound of the Navy could be heard coming from the city center.
"Don't let him escape!"
A group of navy men armed with guns and knives chased after a figure in a chaotic frenzy.
"Pirates?"
"That unlucky guy is so..."
Just as the Straw Hat Pirates was calmly watching the play...
"Hey, Zoro!!"
The unfortunate fellow being chased ran towards the crowd without hesitation, followed by a string of pursuers.
"Don't come any closer!" Zoro's eyes widened, not because he was afraid of the Marines, but because one of the Marines leading this group was a female Marine, who was like a nemesis to him.
" Luffy, you're really good at getting into trouble."
Sanji complained.
Despite their words, the speechless crowd was left with only one last option.
"Run!"
As the group made a sharp turn, they went from heading south to heading southwest into a desert.
The eagle circling in the sky had a panoramic view of the entire city. The fleeing Straw Hat Pirates was unaware that most of the Marines and Smoker the White Hunter were being blocked by a shirtless man engulfed in flames.
"Hey, could you please leave Straw Hat Luffy alone?"