Since the Moral Lord had chosen to remain at the Bamboo Staff restaurant, Gustave immediately set about cleaning and preparing the largest room on the fourth floor for his distinguished master's use. The Moral Lord expressed no particular concern about such accommodations, but recognizing that this gesture represented his disciple's sincere intentions, he graciously accepted the arrangement.
After Gustave had finished tidying the room to perfection, the Moral Lord politely indicated that he required no further assistance and could manage everything independently from that point forward. With a casual wave of his hand, he conjured an elegant meditation cushion from thin air and settled upon it with perfect composure, preparing to contemplate and comprehend the fundamental nature of this world's universal laws.
Gustave offered his respectful farewells and departed, leaving the cosmic sage to his profound meditations.
Regarding Yang Chan's accommodation, Po and Tom had also cleaned and prepared a room on the fourth floor, positioning it directly adjacent to Po's quarters for easy supervision and comfort. Fortunately, the fourth floor contained numerous guest rooms, otherwise this sudden expansion of their household would have presented significant logistical challenges.
Po and Tom had invested considerable thought and creativity into decorating Yang Chan's room, ensuring it possessed a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Beyond the standard daily necessities, Tom had somehow acquired two pots of beautiful sunflowers from his cartoon pocket and placed them beside the window. Yang Chan's spirits noticeably improved when she observed these cheerful blooms.
However, Yang Chan's residence with Gustave and his friends presented certain practical difficulties that hadn't existed before. The children he had cared for previously—Ace and Luffy—were both boys, allowing for relatively casual treatment and supervision. Yang Chan was a young girl, and she couldn't be managed in the same informal manner as her male predecessors.
The first significant challenge he faced was the delicate matter of helping Yang Chan with her bathing. After consulting with Yang Jian before his departure, Gustave had learned that Yang Chan was just slightly over four years old. In the past, Yang Jian's mother Yaoji had assisted Yang Chan with many personal care activities, but the Bamboo Staff currently lacked any female crew members—not even a motherly figure to provide guidance. This absence created a genuinely problematic situation.
"Ah, it's really inconvenient not having a woman to help aboard this ship," Gustave muttered internally with growing frustration. "Damn Gate of All Worlds, couldn't you have brought along a woman when you were randomly selecting guests?"
Yang Chan seemed to perceive Gustave's current predicament quite clearly, so she spoke up with mature consideration:
"Brother Gustave, Chan'er can bathe herself, dress herself, and there are many other tasks that I can handle."
"Really, Little Chan'er?" Gustave asked with obvious surprise at this unexpected declaration of self-sufficiency.
"Really and truly, Chan'er can manage these things. When Mother helped Chan'er bathe and dress in the past, Chan'er carefully remembered exactly what to do," Yang Chan confirmed with a firm nod, indicating that she could indeed function alone.
"All right, then I will teach you how to operate the water controls. After you learn the process, you can bathe by yourself. If you encounter any problems or difficulties, just call out and I'll help immediately. Do you understand?" Gustave said gently, reaching out to stroke Yang Chan's small head with tender affection.
This precious child was only four years old and had already experienced such tremendous trauma and upheaval. What a tragically poor little soul.
"Chan'er understands completely," Yang Chan replied with vigorous nodding.
Therefore, Gustave carefully instructed Yang Chan on how to regulate the water temperature and pressure, how to properly use shower gel and shampoo, and then waited patiently outside her room to ensure her safety.
Meanwhile, Tom and Po were dedicating their efforts to creating appropriate clothing for Yang Chan. After all, she possessed only the single traditional dress she was wearing and no spare garments whatsoever.
Compared to the simple robe he had crafted for Yang Jian, Tom approached this project with significantly more attention and artistic care. He and Po collaborated on designing an elegant set of skirts, carefully cutting the fabric and then embroidering several blooming peonies across the surface, creating a truly beautiful finished product.
This represented typical Tom efficiency. While a normal person would require at least ten days to two weeks to complete such an intricate garment, Tom had finished the entire project in approximately ten minutes through his cartoon-physics crafting abilities.
Examining the lovely light blue dress they had created, both Tom and Po felt tremendous satisfaction with their collaborative handiwork. They gathered the completed garment and proceeded to the area outside Yang Chan's room.
"Chan'er, your Brother Po and Brother Tom have made you a beautiful new dress," Gustave announced through the door. "We're placing it on your bed so you can wear it after you finish bathing."
The three carefully arranged the dress on Yang Chan's bed before calling out to inform her.
"Chan'er knows! Thank you!" came Yang Chan's soft, musical voice from within the bathroom.
Soon afterward, Yang Chan opened her door wearing the dress that Po and Tom had crafted, looking exactly like a genuine little princess.
In terms of actual social status, Yang Chan was indeed a princess by birthright. After all, she was the niece of the Emperor of Heaven himself, though it remained unclear whether Yang Chan would ever acknowledge the Emperor as her uncle given the current family circumstances.
"Our Chan'er looks absolutely adorable," Gustave declared with genuine warmth, smiling as he praised Yang Chan's appearance.
"Thank you, Brother Gustave," Yang Chan responded with a delightfully charming smile.
Upon closer inspection, Gustave discovered that not only had Yang Chan thoroughly dried her hair, but she had also managed to braid it into a neat little plait all by herself.
"Did you blow-dry your hair yourself? And did you braid your hair by yourself as well?" Gustave asked with amazement, crouching down to Yang Chan's eye level.
"Yes, after finishing my bath, I tried to use that wonderful treasure called a hair dryer. After drying my hair completely, I braided it the same way Second Brother taught me," Yang Chan explained with obvious pride in her accomplishment.
"You are such an incredibly smart and capable child," Gustave marveled.
He hadn't expected that Yang Chan, despite being only four years old, could demonstrate such remarkable independence. However, when he considered the tragic circumstances that had forced her to develop these survival skills, he couldn't help but feel his heart ache with sympathy. This child was so mature and sensible that it inspired profound pity rather than simple admiration.
The night passed peacefully in this manner. Chu Zihang and Kizaru had not yet returned from their mission accompanying Shin-chan to rescue the kidnapped adults. Although Gustave didn't understand the reason for their extended absence, he felt no particular concern about their safety. Even if unexpected complications arose, with Shin-chan serving as the protagonist of his own world, there would be no genuine danger to any of their group.
In reality, Chu Zihang and Kizaru had completed the rescue operation very quickly—even faster than events had proceeded in the original storyline. Without waiting for Kizaru to demonstrate his overwhelming power, Chu Zihang had single-handedly conquered every challenge using only a wooden sword.
The reason for their delayed return was that after successfully rescuing all the kidnapped parents, the grateful families of the Kasukabe Defense Force had insisted on expressing their appreciation through extended hospitality, inviting both Chu Zihang and Kizaru to remain as honored guests for several days.
Two days later, during the peaceful morning hours, Chu Zihang and Kizaru finally returned through the Gate of All Worlds, accompanied by both Luffy and Ace.
However, this time they were not alone. Shin-chan's parents—Hiroshi and Misae—along with Kazama's mother had also made the journey, carrying numerous carefully wrapped gifts in their arms.
"This doorway is truly magical beyond belief," Hiroshi marveled as he examined the elegant layout of the Bamboo Staff restaurant's third floor. "I never expected to be transported to a completely different world through such a simple passage!"
The truth was that during their extended stay, Hiroshi had personally invited Kizaru and his friends to visit Kasukabe as honored guests. When Kizaru first observed the cruise ship where Shin-chan and his friends had been vacationing, he felt tremendous surprise and confusion. This ship represented a design completely unlike anything from his world, featuring technological elements and aesthetic choices that seemed entirely foreign.
Subsequently, following Shin-chan and the others to Kasukabe itself, even someone as occasionally slow-witted as Kizaru finally understood that the mysterious door within the Bamboo Staff restaurant was not actually Po's Devil Fruit ability, but rather a genuine portal capable of facilitating travel between entirely different worlds and dimensions.
Consequently, Kizaru had approached Chu Zihang with direct questions about whether Kasukabe existed in an alternate reality. During their extended time together, Kizaru had gradually recognized certain special qualities about Chu Zihang that set him apart from typical One Piece world inhabitants.
Faced with Kizaru's pointed questioning, what could Chu Zihang possibly do except acknowledge the truth?
However, Kizaru had not anticipated that his private conversation with Chu Zihang would be overheard with perfect clarity by the entire Nohara family. The reason for this unexpected eavesdropping was that during their discussion, Kizaru had failed to notice a small microphone positioned directly beneath his feet—a microphone that was connected to speakers throughout the living room.
If anyone wanted to understand the source of this surveillance equipment, they would need to ask Shin-chan about his mischievous pranks and gadget collection.
Through this accidental revelation, the secret of the Gate of All Worlds had been completely exposed, rendering all of Gustave's carefully constructed cover stories completely useless and obsolete.