Just as everyone was wondering what Luffy was doing, their bodies suddenly jolted, and their pupils constricted into tiny dots.
After the black aura appeared, an unparalleled, earth-shattering aura suddenly erupted from Luffy's body.
Instantly, his fist exploded like a bomb.
An extremely terrifying energy wave burst forth from it.
Terrifying purple-black lightning instantly spread and radiated in all directions like countless winding thin snakes, at lightning speed.
In the blink of an eye, the winding thin snakes transformed into thousand-meter giant dragons and continued to expand and grow.
At the same time, the sun seemed to be obscured by something.
The sky and earth instantly turned dim.
In just a brief moment, an area of several tens of kilometers was completely covered by this terrifying purple-black lightning.
The dim and dark scene, coupled with the roaring and rampaging purple-black giant dragons, made this area resemble a Shura hell, striking fear into people's hearts.
Such a terrifying and earth-shattering scene instantly stunned everyone present, including those on the entire island!
At the castle.
Everyone present had their mouths wide open, their faces covered in cold sweat, their pupils shrunken to the point of vanishing, and their eyes revealing infinite shock and terror.
Their bodies trembled, and they emitted a trembling "Ah" sound from their throats, as if they had seen a ghost, frozen in place.
And at the same time.
Everyone on the entire Drum Island was terrified by the horrifying purple-black lightning that almost covered the entire island.
One by one, they looked up with expressions of shock and fear at the point where the lightning converged, the highest mountain peak.
Upon seeing this scene, the Straw Hat Crew members were also covered in cold sweat, shocked yet filled with doubt, each asking questions.
"That direction… is that Luffy?"
"What is Luffy doing? Didn't he go to find a doctor for Nami?"
"Luffy… what happened to him?"
…
At the castle.
Wapol looked at Luffy, who was slowly walking towards him like a ghost, in shock and terror, but was too scared to move.
With each step Luffy took, Wapol's inner fear increased.
By the time Luffy had walked in front of him, Wapol's heartbeat seemed to have stopped for an instant.
He used all his strength to utter a trembling sound from his throat, like a dream.
"Don't… don't kill me!"
However, Luffy's expression was cold, with no trace of pity in his eyes.
He raised his fist and struck it out silently.
The fist, imbued with terrifying power, tore Wapol's entire body into pieces and reduced him to nothingness under the rampaging purple-black lightning before even touching him.
The terrifying purple-black lightning that covered the sky and obscured the sun disappeared, and the air fell into a momentary silence.
The next second, Wapol's subordinates, after extreme shock, suddenly erupted.
"What… what's wrong with that guy? He's simply a monster from legends!"
"How… how can a monster of this level appear so early in the Grand Line?"
"Is this the legendary power that only monsters possess, capable of destroying the world?"
"Monster… such terrifying power!"
"Monster…"
Meanwhile, Dalton's side, after a brief dazed, also suddenly erupted.
"Wa… Wapol is dead! This country… no longer needs to be in darkness."
"Great, Wapol has finally disappeared from this country."
"Thank you, Straw Hat boy! Thank you for saving our country."
"Yes! Thank you, for allowing us to establish a new country."
"Thank you…"
Listening to the shocking, terrified, and cheering voices around him, Chopper stared blankly at Luffy and murmured, "Everyone is really calling Luffy a monster!"
"And… humans are actually thanking a monster!"
"Is this really not a dream?"
Chopper couldn't help but ask, recalling Luffy's words in his mind.
"Monsters… are a symbol of strength!"
"Every pirate dreams of becoming a monster!"
"…Monsters are very popular!"
Suddenly, Chopper's eyes sparkled with excitement, and his mouth moved slightly.
"I… I want to become a monster like that too!"
Just then, Luffy, who had dealt with Wapol, came to Chopper's side and said, "Chopper, aren't you going to protect Hiluluk's beliefs?"
"Beat those two guys up and show him your beliefs~!"
Luffy's gaze fell on the two cadres who were with Wapol.
Upon hearing Luffy's words, Chopper's gaze also followed.
The next second, his eyes suddenly focused, his expression became firm, and he roared angrily, "My name is Tony Tony Chopper!"
"This is the name given to me by the greatest doctor in the world."
"Even if the doctor can forgive you, I will never forgive… you who dared to mock the doctor!"
After Chopper finished speaking, he took out a Rumble Ball and said to Hiluluk in his heart, "Doctor, watch me!"
"I will definitely win!"
"Because I… am a monster!"
As the voice in his heart faded, Chopper swallowed the Rumble Ball and charged towards the two men.
At the same time, Dalton, along with the guards, also engaged in battle with Wapol's subordinates.
…
Night, the bright moon hung high.
A room in the castle.
Dr. Kureha and Dalton were discussing something.
Just then, Chopper suddenly pushed the door open.
"Doctor Kureha, I have something to tell you."
Dr. Kureha casually said, "Chopper, where did you run off to just now?"
"Perfect, I'm having the guards move cannons downstairs, you go help too!"
Chopper looked very excited and said, "Listen to me, Doctor Kureha, I'm going to be a pirate!"
"I'm going with Luffy and the others!"
Dr. Kureha was stunned upon hearing this and asked, "What?"
Chopper's eyes held longing as he said, "I want to go out to sea, I want to be their ship doctor, and travel the world with them!"
Dr. Kureha suddenly erupted, her expression angry, and she cursed, "Don't talk nonsense!"
"Listen up! You are my only assistant, don't you think about who taught you your medical skills? Do you want to repay kindness with enmity?"
Chopper was startled by Dr. Kureha's appearance and waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "No… no, I am very grateful to Doctor Kureha."
"I also like it here very much, because it was here that I met Doctor Hiluluk and Doctor Kureha."
Dr. Kureha took a sip of wine, her tone much calmer.
"Then stay! You won't be able to live in such a wonderful castle anywhere else!"
"Being a pirate isn't that easy, you could lose your life if you're not careful."
Chopper's eyes were firm as he said, "That doesn't matter."
Dr. Kureha frowned again upon hearing this and said angrily, "Don't be so self-important with me, I've never heard of a reindeer being a pirate."
Being questioned like this, Chopper finally couldn't hold back and shouted loudly, "Yes, I am a reindeer."
"But, I am a man!"
The air fell into a momentary silence.
The next second.
Dr. Kureha suddenly erupted, picked up a knife, and threw it towards Chopper, grazing his face as it flew past.
"I told you, you're not allowed to go!"
"If you want to go, you'll have to step over me first."
Chopper was sweating profusely, but in his heart, he murmured, "Doctor Kureha… please understand!"
Dr. Kureha was relentless, more knives constantly flew towards Chopper from her hand, terrifying Chopper, whose eyes bulged, face covered in cold sweat, jaw almost dropped to the ground, and screams were incessant.
"Wah wah wah wah wah…"
He ran, listening to Dr. Kureha's furious roar behind him.
"How dare a coward like you call himself a man? Stop playing dumb!"
"I won't let you escape!"
Chopper fled into the castle courtyard, pulled a sled, transformed into his reindeer form, and ran towards the castle gate.
At the same time, he thought to himself,
"I'm sorry, Dr. Kureha!"
"But I really want to see the outside world."
Behind him, Dr. Kureha continued to question him.
"What can you do out on the sea?"
"Live by fantasy like that quack doctor?"
Hearing this, Chopper remembered Hiluluk telling him on his deathbed that he had developed a special medicine that could cure all diseases.
He did not stop, but roared up at the sky.
"No, that's not a fantasy!"
"The doctor's research is complete."
By then, Chopper had already arrived outside the castle.
Here, all members of the Straw Hat had gathered.
They had come over after seeing the commotion on the mountain earlier, and naturally, Luffy had later told them what had happened.
"Everyone, quickly get on the sled, we're going down the mountain."
Chopper shouted, brushing past Luffy and the others, and ran towards a pre-prepared ropeway for descending the mountain.
At the same time, everyone leaped on.
"Stop!"
Dr. Kureha's roar came from behind them. Luffy and the others looked back and saw Dr. Kureha, like a madwoman, holding a knife and roaring incessantly.
Immediately, screams erupted from the sled.
"Wh-what's going on?"
"That witch doctor has gone mad!"
"Run!"
...
In the dark night, a reindeer pulled a sled, carrying a group of people, illuminated by the full moon.
Dr. Kureha stood quietly at the edge of the mountain peak, watching this scene.
"Is it really okay to say goodbye this way?"
Dalton's voice came from behind her.
Dr. Kureha's eyes welled up with tears, and she said in a trembling voice,
"I hate... crying the most!"
Just then, the heavy sound of wheels rolling came from behind her.
Dr. Kureha wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and looked back.
She saw a group of people slowly approaching, pushing over a dozen cannons.
She recalled a research project Hiluluk had entrusted to her on his deathbed, asking her to help him realize it.
Now was the best time.
"Hurry up and get ready to fire!"
"Yes!"
...
In the Drum Island forest, Luffy and the others, along with the newly joined Chopper, were walking towards the coast.
Boom, boom, boom, boom...
Suddenly, they heard a series of loud rumbling sounds in the sky.
Everyone looked up at the sound.
At the same time, extremely bright lights illuminated the castle mountaintop, almost lighting up the entire island.
For a moment, everyone was stunned.
They saw the mountain where the castle was located enveloped in large clouds of pink smoke, like a towering giant tree with cherry blossoms in full bloom.
At the same time, pink snowflakes, like cherry blossoms, began to fall from the sky.
Illuminated by the lights, the entire Drum Island was transformed into a wondrous island covered in cherry blossoms.
This shocking scene made the Straw Hat Crew members unable to help but feel excited and emotional.
"Wow! So beautiful!"
"So pretty!"
Chopper, however, stared blankly at the scene, his body trembling, his vision blurring, and tears uncontrollably gushing from his eyes.
After a brief silence, he looked up and burst into loud sobs.
"Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo..."
"Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo..."
...
At night, illuminated by a full moon.
The merry go slowly sailed on the sea.
"Wahahahahaha... Congratulations, the moon is full, and we even saw cherry blossoms in bloom."
"Yes! What a beautiful night cherry blossom! I never thought I'd see it in a snow country like this."
"Hey! Chopper, you fool! How long are you going to stand there in a daze? Come over and celebrate with us!"
"Drink, come here and drink!"
"Come on over!"
On the deck, the Straw Hat Crew sat together, raising their cups in celebration, holding a feast for Chopper's joining.
Chopper stared blankly at the laughing and joking crowd, each of them showing him welcoming and happy smiles.
Luffy came to Chopper's side and asked with a smile,
"How is it, Chopper? Are monsters very popular?"
Chopper turned his head and looked at Luffy blankly. The next second, he broke into a happy smile and nodded heavily.
"Mm! This is the first time... I've been so happy!"
Luffy smiled and said,
"Let's go, let's go celebrate with everyone!"
Usopp was the first to run over, with two chopsticks stuck in his nostrils, pressing against his lower lip, laughing heartily.
"Ah hahahaha..."
"Hey! Chopper! Do you want to try this?"
"It's a lot of fun!"
The next second, a second person like Usopp, enjoying this strange pleasure, appeared on the ship.
"Hey! Chopper! Don't learn from Usopp!"
"Hey! Cook, get some more snacks to go with the drinks."
"What? You dare to tell me what to do?"
"Karu, you've had too much to drink."
"They're a bunch of people who can't stop! But... it feels good!"
Just then, Luffy raised a wine glass, and everyone immediately quieted down.
Then, they saw Luffy smile and say,
"To celebrate our new companion, the Ship Doctor, Tony Tony Chopper, joining us, everyone..."
"...Cheers!!!"
Instantly, laughter bloomed on everyone's faces.
Everyone raised their cups and shouted,
"Cheers!!!"
...
Alabasta!
Inside a huge, luxurious office!
Mr. 1, Mr. 2, Mr. 3, Mr. 4, and a host of other high-ranking executives and their partners were all gathered here.
"How long do I have to wait? At least bring some octopus parfait!"
"Mr. 2, can you be quiet?"
"That's right, you idiot, you're making my back hurt!"
"But speaking of which, why were we suddenly called for an emergency meeting? It's so strange!"
"It is strange! Mr. All Sunday used to be in charge of contacting us, but this time it was a letter from the unlucky duo."
"What's going on? Who sent us this summons?"
At the table, all the executives looked puzzled, their eyes filled with confusion.
"It's me!"
Just then, a low voice sounded.
Everyone looked towards the sound and saw a person walk in through the door.
And the moment they saw that person, their pupils constricted, their faces filled with disbelief, and they exclaimed in shock,
"Ahhh... You... You are that Seven Warlords of the Sea, Crocodile!!!"
"Why is a Shichibukai here?"
"What's going on?"
Crocodile, with a cigar in his mouth, slowly curled his lips upward and said in a low voice,
"I am... Mr. 0!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone's pupils immediately dilated, and they were even more shocked.
"Is that... Is that true, our boss is actually a Shichibukai?!"
"This is truly unexpected!"
"What a big shot!"
"Why would a Shichibukai... Aren't you a pirate recognized by the World Government? Why are you still organizing this society? Also, where is Ms. All Sunday? Wasn't she in charge of contacting us before?"
Crocodile walked to the highest seat and sat down, his expression suddenly turning ruthless. Biting his cigar, his eyes filled with anger, he said in a deep voice,
"Ms. All Sunday, she betrayed us!"