In the New World, on an uninhabited desert island near the wind belt.
At Yamato's excited urging, Leno and his group enthusiastically began to explore the island.
"Adventure! Adventure!..."
As soon as she got off the ship, Yamato shouldered her kanabo, excitedly ran ahead of the group, and began her adventure with a cheer.
However, after exploring the entire island, Yamato seemed a bit downcast.
"What the heck? I was so pumped for my first adventure, and there was nothing here."
"What do you mean, nothing? Today we not only collected fresh fruits and water, but we also gathered many precious medicinal herbs," Chopper said, not quite understanding Yamato's reaction.
"Chopper, she means that this place doesn't have that thrilling, exciting feeling of adventure. Am I right, Yamato?" Nojiko explained Yamato's feelings to Chopper, then looked at her with a smile.
'The gap between the adventure she imagined and the reality had caused Yamato's current mood.'
"Yes, yes! That's the kind of adventure I want!"
"Yamato, when we travel the world, adventure isn't just about thrills and excitement. Exploring the climate, culture, and environment of different regions is also an adventure."
"The world is very, very big. Our adventure is a journey made up of both thrilling excitement and simple, quiet exploration."
Seeing Yamato's thoughtful expression, Nojiko stepped forward, took her hand, and continued.
"No matter what kind of adventure it is, it's all part of the scenery along our way. If we appreciate the different kinds of scenery with our hearts, we will have different kinds of rewards."
"I see. It seems I was taking things for granted. Thank you, Nojiko, I understand now," Yamato said sincerely after pondering Nojiko's words.
Nojiko smiled and shook her head, calling for her to help the others.
Chopper, however, holding a few rare medicinal herbs, hurried into his infirmary. He remembered that Doctor Kureha's medical book seemed to have recorded several prescriptions. The uses of these herbs were written there. Recently, his research on the Rumble Ball was nearing success, and he urgently needed these types of medicinal materials.
After dinner, the group, tired from the day's activities, returned to their cabins. Leno lay on the ox figurehead at the bow, keeping watch for everyone. Nojiko had originally wanted to accompany him, but after a round of teasing from Leno, she fled back to the cabin with a beet-red face.
Looking back at the still-lit infirmary, Leno was a bit surprised. He went over to take a look. Inside the infirmary, Chopper was surrounded by a large pile of bottles and jars, concentrating on mixing something. Seeing this, Leno didn't disturb him and returned to the figurehead.
Unconsciously, the night passed in a flash. The first ray of morning sun pierced the darkness, and the sea lit up at the same time.
Suddenly, a scream interrupted Leno's light doze.
His Observation Haki swept over, and Leno instantly appeared in the infirmary. What met his eyes was a floor of shattered glassware and a thick medicinal aroma. Then he saw Chopper's body begin to expand and contract irregularly. Leno's expression changed. He grabbed Chopper, flew off the ship, and landed in an open space on the island.
At this moment, Chopper was gritting his teeth in pain until, with a loud roar, his body suddenly became enormous.
Looking at the behemoth over ten meters tall, Leno was a little amazed. 'This is probably Chopper's form after taking too many Rumble Balls.' But seeing the now-unconscious Chopper, Leno had a headache. 'How can I get him back to normal without hurting him?'
Just as Leno was racking his brain for a solution, the already giant Chopper slapped down with a huge paw.
'Swish'
Dodging the giant paw's attack, Leno looked back at him. 'Good grief. The first one he attacks after losing his mind is his captain.'
"RUMBLE"
A violent roar sounded as the ground was instantly smashed apart. Looking at the power of that palm strike, Leno was dumbfounded. 'As expected of the form that can go head-to-head with Big Mom. This power is no joke.'
He watched as Chopper roared at the sky after his attack missed, then began to frantically destroy everything around him. The huge body was now dominated by the desire for destruction. As Chopper's movements became larger, the island was filled with constant rumbling. The ground was torn apart, trees were snapped, and dust and smoke billowed everywhere.
The others on the ship had long been awakened by the commotion and had now gathered at Leno's side.
"Leno, what... what's going on? When did such a huge beast appear?" The group had only noticed the huge body and thought it was a beast attack, not noticing the horns on its head. They all started asking what was going on.
"What beast? This is Chopper!"
"Nani?"
"What? Chopper? How did he become like this?" Hearing it was Chopper, Nami, Nojiko, and the others were shocked and finally observed the behemoth carefully.
"I don't know what to do right now either. He probably ate the medicine he developed and turned into this," Leno said helplessly. He really didn't know how to handle this situation.
Robin, who was at the side, suddenly spoke up: "Chopper is a Devil Fruit user, isn't he?"
"Oh, right! I almost forgot about that!" Hearing the reminder, Leno's eyes lit up. He hadn't even thought of that before.
"Yamato, use your ability to freeze Chopper first. Then we'll throw him into the sea. It should be easier to handle then."
"Okay~" Hearing the command, Yamato immediately used her ability. Her skin turned snow-white, her teeth became sharp, and a long tail appeared behind her. She leaped in front of Chopper, opened her mouth, and a blast of white, cold air instantly shot out towards him.
In no time, the giant Chopper was frozen solid. Just as Yamato thought it was easily done and was about to deactivate her ability.
"CRACK" "CRACK"
"BOOM"
Chopper, who had just been frozen, actually broke free of Yamato's ice by sheer brute force.
"Holy crap! Is Chopper this strong when he gets big?" Yamato was startled by the commotion, momentarily stunned.
"What are you standing there for? Increase the output! Just freeze him a little more. Don't do anything extra," Leno said, speechless at the dazed Yamato. 'What are you spacing out for at a time like this?'
Yamato snapped out of it and quickly sprayed another large mouthful of cold air at Chopper, maintaining a continuous output. Finally, after a few more moments, Chopper couldn't break free. Not daring to delay, Leno rushed forward, grabbed Chopper, and hurried straight to the shore… heaved him into the water.
Finally, after a long time, whether it was because the drug's effect had worn off or because his ability was suppressed by the seawater, Chopper returned to normal.
He carried the unconscious Chopper back to the ship. Kuina's Holy Healing washed over him, and with no real injuries to treat, they tucked him into bed.
Since Chopper was in this state, it wasn't suitable for sailing. The group discussed it and decided to stay for another day.
As the group was discussing on the deck, a huge beastly roar came from the sky, followed by an arrogant, booming laugh.
"Wororororo...."
Yamato and Leno instantly looked up. Yamato was in disbelief.
"Kaido!!!⁸"