Happy times are always short-lived, and of course, this happiness did not include Moriah; he seemed to have withered quite a bit, visibly losing a lot of weight.
Orochimaru nodded. As expected of the amazing Pirate World, at this rate, Moriah would soon recover his strength.
At a nearby graveyard, Franky, following the design of Brook's original ship, built a tomb on Ghost Island for Brook's former pirate Companions.
Brook sat quietly in front of the tomb alone, playing his violin. The melodious tune seemed to tell stories of the past, filled with sadness, nostalgia, and a sense of release.
"Yohohoho... It's been 50 years... Everyone must have reincarnated by now... I'm going to start a new journey, and then, carrying your last wishes, return to Laboon's side. Goodbye, my Companions."
The next day, everyone finished resting and prepared to set sail. Lola looked at Franky, her voice full of reluctance: "You're really in a hurry, are you already setting sail?"
Franky pointed to the large ship behind him and said heroically, "You can take Brook's ship; I've repaired both the rudder and the sails."
Lola exclaimed gratefully, "Thank you for everything; you've gone to so much trouble for us." She looked at the ship, her eyes full of gratitude. "You are such a great benefactor that no amount of thanks can repay you. I really want to marry you." As she spoke, she even winked at Franky.
Franky proudly ran his hand through his hair and replied, "Although you are very attractive, it's a pity, because I am too super, so we wouldn't get along."
Lola's subordinates also looked at Luffy with regret, lamenting, "It's such a pity; we wanted to party with you for a few more days."
Luffy's eyes lit up, and he firmly refused: "No! Next is Fish-Man Island! I'm really looking forward to it, there must be interesting guys there!" Luffy twisted excitedly.
In an unnoticed corner, Orochimaru was also bidding farewell to Moriah. "I'm leaving a snake clone with you. I'll have him watch you. If nothing unexpected happens, we'll see each other again very soon, 8."
Just as he walked over, he saw Sanji drifting over, his eyes forming hearts. "I want to frolic with beautiful mermaids... Roar, roar, roar!"
Brook bowed to the air, "May I see the mermaid miss's panties?"
Another one of Lola's subordinates suddenly appeared, pointing at Brook, "Hey, hey... don't talk nonsense..." Then, with a lecherous look, he added, "Mermaids don't wear panties."
Brook and Sanji both started gushing nosebleeds. Usopp looked at the two of them speechlessly, "Hey, hey... Brook is a skeleton, why is he gushing nosebleeds? And Sanji, why are you so excited? Haven't you seen Orochimaru's mermaid disguise... why are you still so excited... mermaids' lower bodies are also tails, right? Haven't you seen enough of Orochimaru every day?"
Sanji roared at Usopp, "Urusai!!! Orochimaru is a man! Not a young lady!!! He doesn't have oppai!!!"
The passing Orochimaru glanced at Sanji leisurely, "Is that so... Well, I'm truly sorry..." Orochimaru had originally planned to ask Ivankov to take care of Sanji... Heh heh... Let him suffocate instead.
Sanji and Brook, those two perverts, didn't care and were hooking arms with Lola's subordinate, shouting "mermaids" and dancing excitedly.
Usopp was speechless, thinking that Sanji was going to be in trouble, after all, he had ignored the petty Orochimaru and badmouthed him to his face. Then Usopp turned to look at the person next to him and asked curiously, "Why do you all know so much?"
Lola's subordinate casually explained, "Oh... we passed by there when we came here three years ago."
Nami was a little surprised after hearing this: "Lola, have you been to the New World?" Lola looked at Nami and patiently replied, "We haven't been to the New World, we were born in the New World. My Mama is also a pirate."
Lola tore the vivre card in half and handed it to Nami, "Nami, this is Mama's vivre card... it's for you."
Lola explained the function of the vivre card, signed her name, and handed the vivre card to Nami.
Orochimaru watched this scene, tilting his head. "A vivre card... Wait, did he forget something?"
Sure enough, Luffy appeared in front of Lola, handing Ace's vivre card to Lola, and only then did Orochimaru suddenly remember... he had forgotten to tell Luffy about Ace's situation... Never mind, it's not important... It wouldn't have helped even if he told him... Indeed, when Lola and Luffy talked about the vivre card owner possibly being in danger, Luffy didn't care at all.
The Sunny set sail again. Nami looked at Luffy with some concern, "Is it really okay about Ace?"
Luffy smiled, "It's fine... Ace is very strong, and he has many things Orochimaru gave him... But..."
As Luffy spoke, a group of people looked at Orochimaru ominously, but Robin blocked their view to avoid alerting him.
Usopp pulled Brook aside and furtively explained what had happened. Brook was still a bit confused and didn't quite understand, but it wasn't important.
Orochimaru, having just finished showering, held a towel and gently wiped his wet hair. As he wiped, he pondered going to the restaurant for lunch.
He figured Luffy and the others must have finished eating by now, but it didn't matter; Orochimaru was confident that Sanji would save him a meal.
Orochimaru slowly walked towards the restaurant, lost in thought. When he reached the restaurant door, his steps paused slightly, and a hint of doubt arose in his heart. The restaurant was completely dark, and the lights were off.
This was a bit strange; normally, even if Luffy and the others had finished eating, they wouldn't turn off all the lights. With this doubt, Orochimaru gently pushed the door open and stepped into the restaurant.
Just as he entered the restaurant, there was a loud "bang" behind him, and the door was tightly shut. Nami appeared at the door at some point, quickly locked it, leaned against it, and reached out to turn on the lights.
As the lights instantly illuminated the entire restaurant, Orochimaru's vision gradually became clear.
However, when he saw the situation in the restaurant, an ominous premonition immediately surged in his heart.
Everyone was gathered in the restaurant, their expressions a bit strange, as if they were plotting something. The dining table had been rearranged into a circular table with holes.
In the middle was a chair, and Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, and Usopp sat at the four cardinal points, supporting their chins, looking at Orochimaru.
At the other door leading to the deck, Franky sat steadily, his massive body blocking the doorway without any gaps.
Orochimaru's gaze shifted to the right, seeing the aquarium. Good, there were no exits; the small door of the original feeding area had been welded shut, and Brook, a skeleton, was leaning against it.
And at the warehouse door behind the kitchen, Robin stood quietly, the door marked with crosses by Robin's Flower-Flower Fruit arms... like a seal.
Looking at the food-only passage connecting the first and second floors, little Chopper was diligently standing there, blocking the entrance to the passage.
This scene was truly outrageous; Orochimaru was even a bit bewildered.
...Had he done something so heinous that it angered both gods and men???
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