Snow-Snow Fruit?
Shano was slightly surprised.
This seems to be Monet's ability, right? Six years later in the original timeline, the one who appeared during the Tokushima Arc, a cadre of the Donquixote Family.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, this fruit has coincidentally ended up in my hands.
"A Logia-type?"
Kureha cast an astonished glance, "This kind of Devil Fruit is quite rare, I didn't expect Wapol to have such a good thing, you little brat, you've got some pretty good luck, huh."
"To others, indeed it's extremely rare, but to the captain, Logia-types seem to be pretty ordinary and commonplace," Robin chuckled softly.
"Oh?" Kureha raised an eyebrow.
"That's really true."
Shano clicked his tongue, "Counting this one, there are already as many as three Logia-type Ability Users on the ship."
Flame-Flame Fruit, Snow-Snow Fruit, Smoke-Smoke Fruit.
Round it off, we practically have three Great Admirals under my command on the ship.
"Not interested?"
Kureha giggled, "But I do think the ability to control ice and snow is really cool, hey, how about using this to offset the consultation fee, handsome?"
"You think I'm senile too? The consultation fee was clearly already paid!"
"Then trade it for something else?"
"What?"
"The secret to keeping a youthful and beautiful appearance, how about it?"
"Who wants that kind of thing! Besides, old lady, the wrinkles on your face can stuff Chopper in, where's the youthfulness!"
"Hey! You wanna die, you little brat!"
…
The two bickered and fought again, finally quieting down, with the bruised and swollen Kureha standing sulkily to the side, while Shano, unscathed, turned to leave, waving with a laugh:
"This time we're really leaving, goodbye, old lady! Chopper!"
"Safe travels, Big Brother Shano, Sister Robin!"
Chopper stood on tiptoe, furiously waving his arms.
Their figures slowly disappeared into the night.
Chopper stood at the door, unwilling to leave for quite a while, until he could no longer see their backs.
"Alright, stop standing there like a fool."
Kureha patted his head, "If you want to see them again, hurry up and study hard, graduate early!"
"Yes! Doctor Mom!"
Chopper wiped away his tears, clenched his little hooves, his eyes burning with determination.
Kureha casually assigned Chopper his study tasks for the day, and after Chopper returned to his room, she comfortably lay back on the sofa and opened another bottle of wine.
Hmm?
She suddenly looked suspiciously toward the top of the liquor cabinet.
And just at that moment, Chopper's shriek came from the room:
"Doctor Mom!"
"Hmm?"
"Where did my cotton candy go, boo hoo, I only took a bite this afternoon, couldn't bear to eat it, planned to finish it tonight!"
"I don't know, probably eaten by a mouse, who would be bored enough to steal your candy!"
Kureha responded impatiently, her eyes scanning back and forth over the liquor cabinet.
Compared to the trivial cotton candy…
Strange.
She scratched her head, puzzled, where is the bottle of thirty-year-old Shirley wine she kept on the cabinet?
Could it be that she got too drunk last night and vaguely opened that bottle too?
…
Night sky.
The flying Kuma suddenly felt a bit chilly on his scalp, he instinctively paused, touched the top of his head.
Eh?
Where's my hat?
I clearly remember taking it from the table and putting it on my head when I left.
Could it be that my eagerness to reach Tokushima Island made me fly too fast, causing it to be blown off by the night wind?
Kuma turned back, hesitated for a moment, somewhat wanting to go back and search, but the vast sea… he eventually gave up, continuing at full speed towards the New World.
…
Drum Island waterway.
Under the moonlight, Shano and Robin boarded the back of the sea turtle moored there.
"Are we going to meet up next?"
Robin asked.
"Yeah, I used your Radio Snail to contact them yesterday, they just arrived at a place called Hot Spring Island, Robin, do you have a compass leading there?"
"I do."
Robin opened her backpack, "For ten or so islands near Alabasta, I've prepared Eternal Poses."
"You've been a huge help, Robin!"
Shano was exuberant with joy, immediately giving a bear hug.
Robin, pulled into his embrace, her body momentarily stiffened, but the next second Shano let go and excitedly rummaged through the backpack for the Eternal Pose.
She returned to her usual self, gazing at Shano's back, rubbing her temples with a bit of self-mockery.
Knowing well that the captain is different from those people in the past, he's a man worth trusting, but still instinctively reacting with resistance…
When will she be able to truly let go of this subconscious vigilance buried deep inside?
"Why aren't you saying anything?" Shano continued to rummage and casually asked, "Nervous about meeting other partners for the first time?"
"Not really."
Robin extended her arm, gazed at the moonlight through her fingers, then chuckled:
"Just a bit accustomed to being lonely, suddenly thinking about integrating into a lively group, it does feel a bit uncomfortable."
"Haha, it's okay, don't worry."
Shano finally found the compass, laughed as he stood up, "There are no rules on my ship, everyone's pretty laid-back, except for some usual chaos, they don't have any flaws, it's easy to fit in. By the way, there are cats and dogs on the ship, feel free to play with them!"
Cats and dogs?
Robin raised an eyebrow, a hint of curiosity emerging in her heart.
The dog is surely referring to that powerful giant wolf, but the cat? Is it referring to that little guy soft as a Glutinous Rice Cake?