Windmill Village.
A gentle breeze brushed, and sunlight bathed the tranquil small village, as if nothing had ever changed.
Dadan sat by the bar counter at Makino's bar, holding her phone, with a video of Luffy playing on the screen.
"Hahaha, Luffy is still the same, not a bit of change!" Dadan laughed heartily, looking at Luffy's figure in the video, as if seeing the boy who used to run around in the yard.
Makino held a cocktail shaker, gently shaking it, and said, "Yes, he is."
She watched the video for a while longer, then continued with a smile, "It hasn't been long since he left, and Luffy already has so many friends around him. I'm truly happy for him."
Dadan nodded, a hint of nostalgia flashing in her eyes.
She remembered Luffy's childhood days in Windmill Village, and those carefree times.
Although Luffy had grown up and left Windmill Village, his smile had never changed.
"Perhaps that's Luffy's charm," Dadan said softly, then laughed mockingly, "I've sent that kid so many private messages, and he still hasn't replied to a single one!"
"Heh heh, perhaps Luffy won't reply."
"Hahaha, maybe you're right!"
...
Small Garden.
A lush green island, where the sea breeze gently blew, carrying wafts of floral fragrance.
Luffy and his crew rushed and finally arrived here, following the Log Pose.
After so many days of anxiety, fearing that the Marine would suddenly catch up, they could finally breathe a temporary sigh of relief.
"Oh my, I'm exhausted. We haven't seen the Marine for so many days, so we must have shaken them off, right?" Usopp sat on the ground, sighing skyward, his face full of weariness mixed with a hint of relief.
Nami held a telescope, standing at the bow, staring repeatedly in the direction they came from, her eyes showing a trace of caution.
"It's true we haven't seen any trace of the Marine for many days. Perhaps we really shook them off," she said, putting down the telescope, her tone uncertain.
Vivi looked at everyone and also relaxed, resting her chin in her hand as she speculated, "Perhaps they encountered a super sea beast? Or perhaps extreme thunderstorm weather? Causing them to retreat?"
"Miss Vivi is too smart! It must be as Vivi guessed!" Sanji unhesitatingly gave a thumbs-up in praise.
Hearing Sanji's praise, Vivi lowered her head a little shyly, her cheeks slightly flushed, and she murmured softly, "Not really, I was just guessing."
Zoro looked at Sanji and snorted disdainfully, "Pervert Cook."
Then he jumped directly off the ship by himself, ready to go ashore.
"Hey! Moss-head, what are you going to do? Why are you suddenly acting alone?!"
Zoro waved his hand without looking back, "I'm going to find some food, otherwise we'll all starve to death before dark."
His fingers grazed his three swords, his voice tinged with impatience, clearly frustrated by the Pervert Cook's intelligence.
Luffy's eyes lit up when he heard Zoro's words, and he immediately jumped off the ship, catching up to Zoro: "Zoro, wait for me! I want to go with you to find food too, I'm starving!"
Nami looked at the two distant figures, her head aching: "These two guys never listen to orders, it's infuriating."
She shook her head helplessly, then turned her gaze to Vivi.
Sanji suddenly interjected, "I'll be in a group with Miss Vivi; I can always look after her safety."
"Oh, then I'll leave it to you, Sanji."
Immediately after, Nami's gaze fell on Usopp, whose face instantly turned ugly. He clutched his stomach, his voice trembling slightly:
"It's bad, everyone, I've caught a disease that prevents me from going ashore. I might die immediately upon landing on the island." His expression was exaggerated, as if he were truly sick.
Everyone exchanged glances, their faces showing a hint of helplessness and speechlessness.
Finally, it was decided that Usopp would stay on the island to watch the ship, while Nami, Vivi, and Sanji would go ashore to find food.
.....
Amazon Lily.
This morning,
Sunlight streamed into the room through the sheer curtains. The moment Ron-sama opened his eyes, he found Hancock propped on her elbow, looking at him from beside the bed.
Her face held a hint of petulance, and her eyes showed a touch of shyness, which instantly startled Ron-sama. He abruptly sat up from the bed.
"Hancock? Why are you in my room?" Ron-sama's voice was filled with surprise. He rubbed his eyes to confirm he wasn't dreaming.
"Hmph! This is my room!" Hancock pouted, complaining discontentedly, "Last night, Ron-sama drank too much at the celebration banquet, and since my body is delicate, I couldn't lift him, so I could only leave him here~~"
Ron-sama felt speechless upon hearing this.
He looked at Hancock's delicate appearance and couldn't help but inwardly scoff: You, a weak woman? Who would believe that?
However, he also knew that he had indeed drunk too much last night and might have caused Hancock a lot of trouble.
Just as Ron-sama was about to put on his clothes and get up, a sudden breeze blew, and he felt a chill down below. He looked down and found himself completely naked!
He froze for a moment, then looked at Hancock in confusion: "Hancock, where are my clothes?!"
At this, Hancock's pretty face flushed instantly. She murmured in a voice like a mosquito, "Oh, it's all your fault. You threw up everywhere after drinking too much yesterday... so I had to help you change..."
She lowered her head, her voice tinged with shyness and a hint of blame, as if scolding Ron-sama for causing her trouble.
Ron-sama slapped his forehead abruptly, inwardly regretting: Indeed, I shouldn't drink too much. He glanced at the new clothes prepared nearby, intending to change, but Hancock was still there and showed no sign of leaving, which made him a bit awkward.
"Um... Hancock, I need to change, could you..."
"Of course, I can help~" Hancock seemed to have been waiting for this exact phrase. She happily picked up the clothes, ready to help Ron-sama dress, her face filled with anticipation and her eyes gleaming with excitement.
Ron-sama was completely stunned. No, that's not what he meant!
He wanted Hancock to excuse herself so he could get dressed!
"What's wrong, Ron-sama?" Hancock's eyes widened, looking innocently at Ron-sama, a hint of slyness flashing in her eyes.
"Hancock, what I mean is that I can dress myself. Could you please excuse yourself?"
"....Alright, then I won't disturb you. Also, Morgans is waiting for you in the reception room; he said he has something to discuss."
"Mm, got it."
Then, a hint of disappointment flashed in Hancock's eyes. She looked back three times, reluctantly leaving the room.
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