Lola looked at Sanji, her voice as gentle and sweet as her heart, "Is there enough food?"
"All the stolen portions have been returned, and a mountain of additional food has been added, so there's no problem," Sanji replied to Lola as he organized the food.
"I don't know who did it, but they're a kind fellow. There's even so much treasure piled up. Even if we take a hundred steps back and say it's a Christmas present, this is too much," Lola said, looking at Sanji while curiously observing Nami lying in the treasure.
Orochimaru, standing nearby, showed a slightly speechless expression. "Hey... Nami... we're not short on money right now, are we?"
Nami sprawled blissfully on a treasure chest, her eyes slightly narrowed, immersed in endless joy. She sighed, "Ah... so happy... it feels completely different. The money from Orochimaru always feels like it needs to be saved, completely lacking reality. But these loose gold, silver, and jewels, just looking at them fills my heart with joy. I've decided! These are all mine! I'm going to look at them every day as I fall asleep."
Usopp rummaged through the treasure, unable to help but complain, "Hey, hey, hey... it's not that serious... I didn't see you this excited about all that money from Orochimaru."
Just then, Luffy excitedly picked up an armband and eagerly put it on his arm, his voice full of excitement, "Wow!! So cool... I want this."
Usopp bit his finger, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead, and cautiously said, "Hey, Luffy... Nami said this treasure is hers... if you mess with her treasure casually..." Usopp looked at Nami with a guilty conscience, tentatively asking, "Right, Nami~"
Nami hugged a crown, her eyes happily narrowed, and said nonchalantly, "It's fine... because that's not a gem... it's just glass."
Usopp suddenly understood. "So that's how it is... Yosh!" He then happily rummaged through the treasure.
"But! I won't give you a single shard!" Nami suddenly stood up, pointing a finger at Lola, her words full of dissatisfaction.
Lola helplessly spread her hands. "On my benefactor's ship, I won't take anything... Nami-san~"
Nami suddenly perked up, stood, and looked at Lola. "What did you just call me?"
Lola looked a little confused. "Ah... it just slipped out... Who is Nami-san... It sounds strange... I always feel like this isn't the first time we've met."
When Orochimaru heard this, his dejection instantly vanished, and he looked at Lola with great interest. "Did the shadow's memory affect his Main Body... You... do you want me to study you?"
Lola looked at Orochimaru and suddenly realized that this beautiful creature seemed to be a man. "Hey... you... do you want to marry me...?"
Orochimaru tilted his head and looked at Lola. "If we marry, will you agree to let me study you? Then, okay."
"Eh??????? He actually agreed!"
ε = ε = ε = ( ﾟ ◇ ﾟ ﾉ) ﾉ Lola looked at Orochimaru in a daze, then instantly became teary-eyed with emotion... "Really?"
"No!!!!! Dame!!!" Nami, with a shark-like face, quickly ran towards Orochimaru, grabbed his collar, and threw him over her shoulder to Luffy. "Keep an eye on this snake! Don't let him run around!"
Then she looked at Lola excitedly. "You are... Lola? You're Lola, right?"
Lola looked at Nami in a daze, blinking her eyes. "Yes... did I say my name...?"
Nami excitedly hugged Lola. "It really is you, Lola! I'm so happy to see you again..."
Usopp was initially shocked by Orochimaru's quick agreement, and after understanding, he heard 'Lola' again, staggering back two steps. "Wait... wait a minute, hey... could this guy be that wild boar zombie?"
Nami looked at Lola happily. "You don't know what happened, do you? I'll tell you later. Don't mind Orochimaru; he doesn't understand the meaning of marriage. Anyway... take these; this is my thanks."
Usopp was shocked for the third time, standing on the ship's rail with Luffy, roaring, "Ah!! Nami gave treasure to someone else!!! Ah!!! Orochimaru is getting married!! A storm is coming!!! Ah! (@@!!)"
Franky, carrying a huge food package, looked speechlessly at the roaring duo. What were they talking about? Was it going to rain??? Who was Orochimaru going to marry... It was all so confusing.
Luffy and the others slowly carried their things to the courtyard, where Chopper was intently examining Zoro's body, muttering to himself.
"How strange... Even though Orochimaru has already healed Zoro, why is he still so tired? And how exactly did Zoro get injured? From his current state, he clearly suffered serious injuries, and even though he was healed, his body hasn't had time to properly rest... Indeed, something must have happened when we were unconscious. And the strangest thing is, why did that man specifically send Orochimaru away, as if he was afraid he would mess things up? What was the reason?"
At this moment, Robin also walked over to Zoro and began discussing the matter: "Indeed, it's hard to imagine that man just went back like that."
Usopp rubbed his chin, deep in thought, "Leaving Zoro's matter aside for now, Orochimaru was so angry; it's as if he knew Zoro was going to get injured."
Sanji stood by, smoking and saying nothing. He had just learned the reason for Zoro's injury from Lola's subordinates, and his heart felt heavy. Of course, Robin had also overheard.
Zoro gently ruffled Chopper's head and smiled, "Don't worry about my injury; that's not important."
As for Orochimaru, after the banquet, when we return to the ship and set sail again, we'll make him tell us everything, won't we...?"
Zoro's gaze deeply cast towards the distant snake, a sinister smile on his face. Chopper also smiled sinisterly; after all, even Luffy had noticed, so how could the others not have? The Straw Hat crew chuckled, looking at the distant snake that was spacing out, their faces twisted into eerie smiles.
Only Brook looked bewildered, his eyes empty, as he had no eyes, looking like a broken Straw Hat, full of question marks.
The newly revived group sat together, enjoying the feast. They ate, laughed heartily, and sang in celebration.
Chopper held up a strawberry cake, his round eyes full of joy, then he took a big bite of the cake, adorably mumbling *⁂((✪⥎✪))⁂*: "There wasn't even a toast, but it turned into a banquet. How incredible."
At this moment, Luffy slyly hugged a barrel of sake and secretly handed it to Zoro. Zoro, taking advantage of Chopper's inattention, stealthily took the barrel. Chopper instantly turned his head, casting a death ray.
(｀⌒´メ) "Dame! Your body hasn't recovered yet! Your cells are still fatigued! No alcohol!! Not a single drop!!"
Zoro → (-̩̩̩-̩̩̩-̩̩̩-̩̩̩-̩̩̩___-̩̩̩-̩̩̩-̩̩̩-̩̩̩-̩̩̩)
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